Troubleshooting Tips; Before You Call For Service - GE 15 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

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 in defrost cycle. * Wait about 30 minutes for defi'ost cycle to end.
Temperature control dial • Move the temperature conn'ol dial re a temperature
in 0 position, setting.
Refrigerator is unplugged. • Push the plug completely into the outlet.
The fuse is blown/circuit • Replace fuse or reset the breaker.
breaker is tripped.
Roller screws or leveling legs • See Rollers and Leveling Legs.
need adjusting.
Normal when refrigerator • Wait 24 hours for the refi'igerator to completely
is first plugged in. cool down.
Often occurs when large • This is normal.
amounts of food are
placed in refrigerator.
Door left open. • Check to see if package is holding door open.
Hot weather or frequent • This is normal.
door openings.
Temperature control dial • See About the temperature control dial.
set at the coldest setting.
Grille and condenser
• See Care and cleaning.
need cleaning.
Temperature conlxol dial • See About the temperature control dial.
not set cold enough.
Warm weather or frequent • Set the temperature control dial one step colder:
door openings. See About the temperature control dial.
Door left open. • Check to see if package is holding door open.
Package blocking air duct in • Check to see if package is blocking air duct in fi'eezer
freezer compartment, compartment.
• Check to see if package is holding door open. Door left open.
Too frequent or too long
door openings.
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