GE 25 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 29

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Troubleshooting -tips
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Possible Causes What To Do
Refrigerator does not Refrigerator in defrost cycle. * &&hit about 30 miuutes fin" defl'ost cycle to end.
operate Either or both controls set to 0. * Set tile coutrols to a teu] )erature settiug
Refrigerator is unplugged. * Push the I)ltv'_ completely into the outlet.
The fuse is blown/cireuit
* Replace
h/se or reset the breaker.
breaker is tripped.
Refrigerator is ha showroom mode. * Lqq_lug tire refrigerator and I)lug it back in.
Vibration or rattling
Rollers need adjusting. * See
Rollers.
(slight vibration
is normal)
Motor operates for Normal when refrigerator • _4'ait 24 hotu_ 1or tire refi_igerator to completely
long periods or cycles is first plugged ha. c_ol (h_wu.
on and
offfrequeutly
Often occurs when large * This is uoHnal.
(Modernrefrigerators
with more storage amounts of food are
space and a larger placed ha refrigerator.
freezer require more Door left open. * Check to see if I)ackage, is holdiug door oi)eu.
operating time. They
start and stop often Hot weather or frequent * This is uo_ual.
to maintain even door openings.
temperatures.) Temperature controls * See About the controls.
set at the coldest
setthag.
Refrigerator or freezer
Temperature control not set
• See About the controls.
compartment too warm cold enough.
WaJ_n weather or frequent • Set the temperature control one step colder.
door openings.
SeeAbout the controls.
Door left open. * Check to see if I_ackage, is holding
door
open.
if )acka_,e is holding
do(n" open.
Frost
or ice crystals
Door left open. * Check to see I
on frozenfood
(frostwithinpackage
Too frequent or too long
is normal) door
openings.
Divider between
Automatic energy saver
* This
helps prevent condensation
on tire outside.
refrigerator and freezer
system
circulates warm
compartments liquid around front edge
feels warm
of freezer compartment.
Automatic icemaker
lcemaker power switch • Set tire power switch to tire I (on) })ositiou.
doesnot work
is ha the 0 (Off) position.
Waternot comaected.Supply turned off or * See
Installing the water line
Freezer compartment * _'ait 24 hotu_ fin" tire i'efiJgei'ator to completely
too warm. cool dowu.
Piled up cubes ha the storage * Level cubes by hand.
bin cause the icemaker
to shut off.
Ice cubes stuck ha icemaker.
(Green power light on
icemaker blinking).
• Turn
off the icemaket, remove cubes, and ttu'n the
icemaker back on.
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