GE GSHF5PGXAEWW Owner's Manual And Installation page 28

Before you call for service...
Troubleshooting Tips
Save time and money! Review the charts on the following
pages first and Sou may not need to call for service.
Possible Causes What To Do
Refrigerator does not Refrigerator in defrost cgcle. • Wait about 30 minutes for defrost cgde to end.
operate Either or both controls set to OFF. • Set the controls to a lower temperature setting.
Refrigerator is unplugged. • Pushthe plug completelg into the outlet,
The fuse is blown/circuit • Replace fuse or reset the breaker.
breaker is tripped.
Refrigerator is in showroom mode. • Unplug the refrigerator and plug it back in.
Vibration or rattling Rollers need adjusting. • See Rollers.
(slight vibration
is normal)
Motor operates for Normal when refrigerator • Wait 24 hours for the refrigerator to completelg
long periods or cycles isfirst plugged in. cool down.
on and off frequently.
(Modern refrigerators Often occurswhen large • This is normal,
amounts of food are
with more storage
space end a larger placed in refrigerator.
freezer require more Door left open. • Check to see if package is holding door open.
operating time. They
start end stop often Hot weather or frequent • This is normal.
to maintain even door openings.
temperaturesJ Temperature controls • See About the controls.
set at the coldest
setting.
Refrigerator or freezer Temperature control not set • See About the controls.
compartment too worm cold enough.
Warm weather or frequent • Set the temperature control one step coldeE
door openings. See About the controls.
Door left open. • Check to see if package is holding door open.
Frost or ice crystals Door left open. • Check to see if package is holding door open.
on frozen food
(frost within package Too frequent or too long
is normal) door openings.
Divider between Automatic energg saver • This helps prevent condensation on the outside.
refrigerator and freezer sgstem circulates warm
compartments liquid around front edge
feels warm of freezer compartment.
Automatic icemoker Icemaker power switch • Set the power switch to the I (on) position.
does not work is in the O/oft) position.
Water supplgturned off or • See Installing the water line.
not connected.
Freezer compartment • Wait 24 hours for the refrigerator to completelg
too warm. cool down.
Piledup cubes in the storage • Levelcubes bg hand.
bin causethe icemaker
to shut off.
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Ice cubes stuck in icemaker.
{Green power light on
icemaker blinking).
• Turn off the icemaker, remove cubes, and turn the
icemaker back on.