GE monogram ZDBC240 Owner's Manual page 14

The Problem Solver
Beveroge Center
Questions?
Use this
problem
solver!
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE
APPLIANCE • AppliQnce mag be in defrost cgcle when motor does not operate for
DOES NOT OPERATE about 30 minutes.
VIBRATION OR
RATTLING (Slight
vibration is normal.)
MOTOR OPERATES
FOR LONG PERIODS
OR CYCLES ON AND
OFF FREQUENTLY
COMPARTMENT
TOO WARM
APPLIANCE
HAS ODOR
DOOR NOT
CLOSING
PROPERLY
MOISTURE FORMS
ON OUTSIDE OF
APPLIANCE
FROST OR MOISTURE
COLLECTS INSIDE
INTERIOR LIGHT
DOES NOT WORK
• If interior light is not on, appliance mag not be plugged in at
wall outlet. Push the plug completelg into the wall outlet.
• The fuse is blown/circuit breQker is tripped. ReplQcefuse or reset
the breQker.
• Adjust the leveling legs as shown in the InstallQtion Instructions.
• Normal when opplionce is first plugged in. Woit 24 hours for the
appliance to completelg cool down.
• Often occurs when large amounts of beverages are plQced in appliQnce.
This is normal.
• Door left open or pQckQgeholding door open.
• Hot weQther or frequent door openings. This is normal.
• Temperature control set at the coldest setting.
See Temperature Control. Allow 24 hours for temperature to chQnge.
• Temperature control not set cold enough.
See Temperature Control. Allow 24 hours for temperature to chQnge.
• Warm weQther or frequent door openings.
• Door left open for long time.
• PackQge mag be holding door open.
• Interior needs cleQning. See Core and CleQning.
• Keep open box of bQking sodQ in appliQnce; replQce everg 3 months.
• Door gQsket is sticking or folding over. Applg petroleumjellg
or pQraffin wax to the face of the gQsket.
• The door is hitting an internQI component inside the appliQnce.
Adjust interior components to prevent interference.
• Not unusuQI during periods of high humiditg. If bothersome,
wipe surface drg; otherwise, moisture will evoporate in time.
• Door left open or package holding door open.
• Too frequent or too long door openings.
• In humid weather, air carries moisture into appliance when door
is opened. Unit will dissipate moisture in time. If bothersome,
wipe surface drg.
• Temperature control set at coldest setting.
• No power at outlet.
• Light bulb needs replacing. See Care and Cleaning.
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