GE Profile 23 Owner's Manual And Installation page 30

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 ab(mt 30 minutes fi w (lefl_()st cycle to end.
Either or both controls set to 0. * Set tile controls to a temperature setting.
Refrigerator is unplugged. * Push tile plug completely into the outlet.
The fuse is blown/cireult * Replace fl/se or reset the breaker.
breaker is tripped.
Refrigerator is in the showroom
* Uuph/g
the refrigerator and plug it back in.
mode.
Vibration or rattling
Rollers need adjusting. * See Rollers.
(slight vibration
is normal)
Motor operates for Normal when refrigerator * Wait 24 hom_ for the refrigerator to (ompletely
Iongperiods or cycles
is f'test plugged in. cool down.
on and off frequently.
Often occurs when large
* This is uom_al.
(Modern refrigerators
mnom_ts of food are
with more storage
space and a larger placed in refrigerator.
freezer require more Door left open. * Check to see if package is holding door open.
operating time. They.
MartandMop often Hot weather or frequent * This is uom/al.
to maintain even
door openings.
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.
Warm weather or frequent • Set the temperatm'e c(mtrol one step col(le_:
door openhl_. See About the controls.
Door left open. • Check to see if package is holding door open.
From or ice crystals Door left open. • Check to see it package is holding door open.
on frozen food
(from within package
Too frequent or too long
is normal) door ope*m_.
Divider between Automatic energy saver • This helps preveut coudeusatioi_ on the outside.
refrigerator and freezer system circulates warm
compartments liquid around front edge
feels warm
of freezer compartment.
Automatic icemaker lcemaker power swhch • Set the power switch to the I (on) position.
does not work is in the 0 (off) position.
Water supply turned off or
• See Installing the water line.
not comlected.
Freezer compartment • Wait 24 hotu_ fin" the refl'igerator to completely
too Warln. cool dowu.
Piled up cubes in the storage • I,evel cubes by hand.
bin cause the icemaker
to shut off.
Ice cubes stuck in icemaker.
(Green power light on
_0 icemaker blinking).
• Turn off the icemakei, remove
cubes and ttwn the
icelnaker back on.