Troubleshooting Tips - GE Profile 42 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

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Possible Causes What To Do
Refrigerator does not
Refrigerator in defrost cycle. * _,%fit about 30 minutes for defl'ost cxcle to end.
setting
Master power control set to
OFF.
* Set the
control to an on, _.
Refrigerator is unplugged.
* Push
the I)lu"_ COlnpletelv, into the outlet.
The fuse is blown/cireuit * Replace fllse or reset the breaker.
breaker is tripped.
The refrigerator is in * Unplug the refrigerator, and [)lug, it back in.
showroom mode.
Vibrationorrattling
Refrigerator is not level. * See
Level refrigerator
(slight vibration • See Ooor alignment.
is normal)
Motor operates
for
Normal when refrigerator * _,_dt 24 hems for the refl_gerator to completel}
long periods or cycles is first plugged in. cool down.
on and offfrequently.
(Modern refrigerators Often occurs when large • This is mmnal.
mnom_ts of food m'e
with mom storage
space anda larger
placed in
refrigerator.
if )ackaoe is holding door open.
freezer require more Door left open. • Check to see I
operating time, They
start and stop often Hot weather or frequent * This is n(mnal.
to maintaineven
door opmmlgs.
temperatures.)
Temperature controls * See
About the temperaturecontrols.
set at the coldest
setting.
Refrigerator or freezer
Telnperature
control not set
•
See About the temperaturecontrols.
compartment t oowarm
cold enough.
Waacm weather or frequent
* Set the
temperatm'e control one step col(le_:
door openings.
See About the temperaturecontrols.
Door left open. * Check to see if I)ackage, is holding door open.
if )acka_*e is holding door open.
Frostorice crystals
Door left open. * Check to see I
on frozenfood
(fromwithinpackage Too frequent or too long
is normal) door openhlgs.
Divider between Automatic energy saver • This helps prevent condensation on the outside.
refrigerator and freezer sTstem circtdates warm
compartments
liquid around front edge
feels warm o f freezer compartment.
Automaticicemaker
lcemaJ_er power switch
• Set the power
switch
to the on position.
does not work is ha the off position.
Water supply tttnaed off or • See Install water line.
not commcted.
Freezer compartment
* _'%fit 24 houls
for the reflJgerator to colnpletel}
too warm.
cool do_,Vll.
Piled up cubes in the storage • I,exel cul)es 1)x hand.
bin cattse the icema_ker
to shut off.
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Ice cubes stuck in icemaker.
(Green power light on
icema_ker blinking).
• Turn off the icemakex, remove cubes and turn the
iceulaker back on.
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