GE GTS18JCPXRBB Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 21

He.corn
Moisturecollectsinside
(in humidweather, air
carries moistureinto
refrigeratorwhen doors
are opened)
Hotair frombottom
of refrigerator
Food freezing in
the refrigerator
Orangeglow
in thefreezer
PossibleCauses WhatToDo
Too frequent or too
long door openings.
Open containers of water or * Cox_r or seal open containers. During a defiost cycle,
warm food in tile refrigerator,
moisture will be removed flom the refiigerato_; but may
retm_ wi/h king or flequent door openings.
Normal air flow cooling motor. In the refrigeration process,
it is normal that heat be expelled in the area under the refrigerator.
Some floor coverings will discolor at these normal and safe temperatures.
Food too close to the air vent
* Mow the food a_Lv flom the air _nt
(near the
at the back of the refrigerator, con trois).
Refrigerator control is set * Mow the refligerator control to a _mqner
too cold. temperature setting one increment at a time.
Defrost heater is on. * This is normal.
Doorbins donotfit
in thedoor
Freezer lightdoes
notwork
The freezer door bins are
a different size than the
refrigerator door bins.
Some models do not have a
freezer light.
Light bulb burned out
or lOOSe.
* TU to ins/all the bins in both doors.
* Check for a semi-dear dome light shield in the fleezer ceiling.
If the dome is opaque _ahim, the model does not have a fleezer
light. Check for a door activated light swi/ch on the right side of
the freezer: If there is only a cap in place era swi/ch, the model
does not haw a freezer light.
* See Replacingthe fightbulbs.
Controls donotlightup
Some models do not have
righted controls.
Refrigerator right bulb burned
out or loose.
* If you can read _ahi/e numbers on the control setting,
the model does not ha_e lighmd controls.
* See Replacingthe Iightbulbs.
Icebucket does notfit
undertheicemaker
Water h as poor
taste/odor
Water i n first glass
is warm
The freezer shelf is in the
top position.
Water dispenser has not been
used for a long time.
Normal when refrigerator
is first installed.
* Place/he shelf in the l(m_r position. See Rearranging
theshelves.
* Dispense ,_vtte,until all ,_vtte,in sys/em is replenished.
* _hit 24 hom_ for the refrigerator to completely cool (km_.
Water dispenser
does notwork
Water dispenser has not been
used for a long time.
Water system has been drained.
Water supply fine turned off
or not connected.
* Dispense ,_mer until all ,_mer is sys/em is replenished.
* Allowseveral hom_ for replenished supply to chill.
* See Installing thewaterline.
Water f'flter elogged. * Replace filler cartridge 05 remove filter and install plug.
Air may be trapped in * Press the dispenser ann for at least 2 minutes.
the water system.
Waterspurting from
Newly-installed f'dter cartridge. * Run water flom the dispenser for 3 minutes
dispenser (about 1 72,_,dlons).
Wateris not dispensed
Water in reservoir is frozen * Set the refl-igevator control to a _xmlner setting and
but icemaker i s working
because the controls are wait 24 hom_. If water does not dispense after 24 hom_,
set too cold. call for service.
No water or ice cube Supply line or shutoff valve * Call a plumbe_:
production is dogged.
Water Filter elogged. * Replace filler cartridge 05 remove filler and ins/all plug.
Filter cartridge not * Remove and reinstall filter cartridge, being certain tlsat
properly installed. 1/locks into place. The blade on the end of the cartridge
should be positioned verticall>
Wateris leaking from
Glass not being held under * Hold the glass un(lerneafl5 the dispenser for 2-3 seconds
dispenser
the dispenser long enough after releasing the dispenser button. \_tter may continue
after button is released, to dispense after the button is released.
• Dispense _ster for at least 2 minutes to remove air
flo/n sys/em.
Air may be present in the
water line system, causing
water to drip after being
dispensed.
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