GE 20 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 22

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 What To Do
Refrigerator does not Refrigerator in defrost cycle. * Wait about 30 minutes for defi'ost cycle to end.
operate Freezer control * M_)ve th e ti'eezer (()lltl'()l t_) a temperature setfiu
in 0 (off) position.
Refrigerator is unplugged. * Push tile l)lu"_ completely, into the outlet.
The fuse is blown/circuit * Replace fl/se or reset the breaker.
breaker is tripped.
Vibration or rattling Front rollers need adjusting. * See Rollers.
(slight vibration
is normal)
Motor operates for Normal _daen refrigerator * Wait 24 hom_ for the retAgerator to completely
long periods or cycles
is In'st plugged ha. c_)_)l (h)wu.
on and offfrequentlg
Often occurs when large * This is unto/el.
(Modem refrigerators
with more storage
amounts of food are
space and a larger
placed in refrigerator.
freezer require more Door left open. * (_heck to see if l)ackage, is holding door open.
operating time. They
Matt and Mop often
Hot weather or frequent
* This is u_)m_al.
to maintain even door
ope]mags.
temperatures.) Temperature controls * See About the controls.
set at the coldest
setting.
Refrigerator or freezer Temperature control not set * See About the controls.
compartment too warm cold enough.
Waacm weather or frequent • Set the temperature coutrol oue step col(lel:
door openings.
See About the controls.
it )acka,,e is holding
door open.
Door left open.
* (_he(k to see
l ,', ,
From or ice cryMals Door left open. * (]he(k to see if l)ackage, is holding door open.
on frozen food
(from within package Too frequent or too long
is normal) door
openings.
Divider between Automatic energy saver * This helps prevent coudeusatiou ou the outside.
refrigerator and freezer system circulates warm
compartments liquid around front edge
feels warm
of freezer compartment.
Automatic icemaker lcemaker power switch * Set the power switch to the I (on) position.
does not work is in the 0 (Off)position.
(on some models)
Water supply turned off or
* See Installing the water line.
not comaected.
Freezer compartment * X_'ait 24 hom_ fi:,r the refiJgerator to completely
too warm.
c()()l d()wu.
Piled up cubes in the storage • I,evel cubes by haud.
bin cause the icemaker
to shut off.
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Ice cubes stuck in icema_ker.
(Green power light on
icema_ker blinking).
• Turn off the icemakex, remove cubes and turn the
icemaker l)ack on.