Troubleshooting Tips - GE GTH18SBXARSS Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

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Troubleshooting -tips
Possible Causes What To Do
Automatic icemaker
(onsomemodels)
doesnot work
Icema.ker power switch is
not on,
• On power switch models, set tile power switch to the
I (on) position. On feeler am_ models, mo_,e the feeler
am/to the ON (down) position,
Water supply turned off or • See Installing the water line.
not comlected.
Freezer compartment • Wait 24 hotu_ fl)l" th e refl'igerat_)l"
t() (()ml)letely
too warln, cool dowu,
Piled up cubes in the storage • I,evel cubes by hand.
bin cause the icemaker
to shut off.
Ice cubes stuck in icema_ker. • Tuna off the icemakel; remove cubes and turn the
(Green power light on icelnaker back on.
icemaker blinking.)
Ice cubes have Ice storage bin needs clemahag. • EmpV and wash bin. Discard old cubes.
odor/taste
Food lrmlsmitthag odor/taste • Wrap fi)ods well.
to ice cubes,
Interior of refrigerator
• See
Care and cleaning.
needs clemfing.
if )acka,,e is holding door open. Slow ice cube freezing Door left open. • (_heck to see 1
Temperature control not set
• See
About the controls.
cold enough, • A newly installed reflJgerator may take 12-24 hotu_
to be_iu iua!du,_ ice cubes.
Moisture forms on Not unusual during • \4"ipe suYlilce (liT; then a(!just the fresh fi)od control
cabinet surface periods of high humidity. ,setfiw_ one number higher, and check again, in 24 horus.
between the doors
Refrigerator has odor Foods _'m_s_mitth_g • Foods with strong odm_ should be tightly wral)ped.
odor to refrigerator. • Kee l) an ol_en box of baking, soda in the refi_igerator;
rel)lace every three mouths.
Interior needs clemfing, • See Care and cleaning.
Moisturecollectsinside Too
frequent or
too
(in humidweather,air
long door openings.
carriesmoistureinto
Open containers of water or • C()ver (11" seal ()pen c()utainel_. D ufing a (lefr_)st cv('le
refrigerator when doors warm food in the refrigerator, moisture will be removed fl'om the reflJgeratol', but may
are opened) return with hmg or fl'equeut door openings.
Refrigerator compartment No power at outlet. • Replace fi/se or reset the breakel:
light
does not work
Light
bulb burned out or loose. • See
Replacingthe light bulbs.
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