GE 23 Owner's Manual And Installation page 29

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Possible Causes What To Do
Refrigerator does not Refrigerator in defrost cycle. * Wait about 30 miuutes tor deti'ost cycle to eud.
operate
Either or both controls set to
OFF.
* Set tile controls to a lower temperature setting.
Refrigerator is maplugged. • Push tile plug c(nupletely into the outlet.
The fuse is blown/cireuit
• Replace
fl/se or reset the breaker.
breaker is tripped.
Refrigerator is ha showroom ]node.
* tluplug
the refl'igerator and plug it back in.
Vibration or rattling Rollers need
adjusting. *
See Rollers.
(slight vibration
is normal)
Motor operates for
Normal when refrigerator
* Wait
24 hotu_ fin" the refi_ige_ator to completely
Iongperiodsor cycles
is first plugged ha. cool down.
on and off frequently.
Often occurs when large * This is uoH.al.
(Modern refrigerators amounts of food are
with more
storage
space and a
larger
placed
ha refrigerator.
freezer require more Door left open. * Check to see if package is holdiug door open.
operating time. They
start and stop often Hot weather or frequent * This is uom_al.
to maintain even door openhags.
temperatures.)
Temperature controls
* See About the controls.
set at the coldest
setting.
Refrigerator or freezer
Temperature control not set
* SeeAbout the controls.
compartment too warm
cold enough.
Warm weather or frequent * Set the teu/peratttre (outrol one step colder.
door openings.
SeeAbout the controls.
Door left open. * Check to _ee if package i_ holding door open.
Frost
or ice crystals
Door left open. * Check to see if l)ackage, is holding, door opeu.
on frozenfood
(frost within package
Too frequent or too long
is normal) door
openhags.
Divider between Automatic energy saver * Thi_ hellas Iareveut coudeusafioi] oi] 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 _wit(h to the I (on) positiou.
doesnot work
is ha the
0 (Off) position.
Water supply turned off or * See
Installing the water line.
not comaected.
Freezer compartment * _,Lfit 24 hotu_ fin" the refiJge_ltor to comlaletely
tOO _Var]n. C()O1 U()WI],
Piled up cubes ha the storage * Level cttbes by hand.
bin cause the icemaker
to shut off.
Ice cubes stuck ha icemaker.
(Green power light on
icemaker blhfldng).
• Turn off the icemake_, remove cubes, and turn the
icelnaker back on.
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