Troubleshooting Tips; Before You Call For Service; Normal Operatingcharacteristics - GE FCM7 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

Normal operatingcharacteristics, www.GEAppliances.co
These things are normal and
do not indicate a need for service.
A warm cabinet exterior as the refligemfion system transfers heat flom the inside to the outside through
file exterior c_fl)inet walls.
The sound of file high-efficiency compressor motoL
Before you call for service...
Troubleshooting -tips
Save time and money! Review the charts on the following
pages first and you may not need to call for service.
Possible Causes
Temperature control
in OFFposifion.
Freezer is unplugged.
The fuse is blown/circuit
breaker is tripped.
What To Do
* Move tile control to a temperature setting.
Freezer does not
operate or Power-On
Lightis not on * Push tile plug completely into tile outlet.
• Replace fl_se or reset tile breakeL
Freezerstarts/stops Door/lid left open. • Check to see if package is holding door/lid open.
too frequently
Too frequent or too long
door/lid openings.
Temperature control • See About the operation of your freezer.
set too cold.
Freezer operates
Door/lid left open. • Gheck to see if package is holding door/lid open.
too long Too frequent or too long
door/lid openings.
Temperature control • See About the operation of your freezer.
set too cold.
Inadequate air circulation • See Preparing to install the freezer.
space around cabinet.
Noisy operation Floor may be weak, causing * Placing 2 X 4's (51 1ilnl X 102 ram) under file length of
or
cabinetvibrates
freezer to vibrate when tile fleezer will help support it and may reduce vibration.
compressor is on.
Cabinet is not positioned • Adjust 1,egs. See Preparing to install the freezer. Or use
solidly on floor, shims for uneven flOOL
Freezertemperature
Door/lid left open. • Gheck m see if package is holding door/lid open.
too warm
Too frequent or too long
door/lid openings.
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