GE GTR10GBEWW Owners And Installation Manual page 14

Before you call for service...
Problem
Refrigerator has odor
Moisture forms on
outside of refrigerator
Moisture collects inside
(in humid weather, air
carries moisture into
refrigerator when doors
are opened)
Interior light does
not work
Food is freezing
in the refrigerator
Rust, tarnish, or grime
on stainless steel doors
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Possible Causes
Foods transmitting odor
to refrigerator.
Interior needs cleaning.
Not unusual during periods
of high humidity.
Too frequent or too long
door openings.
No power at outlet.
Light bulb burned out.
Food too close to the air vent
at the back of the refrigerator.
Refrigerator control is set
too cold.
Moist environment
or salt air.
What To Do
• Foods with strong odors should be tightly wrapped.
• Keep an open box of baking soda in the refrigerator;
replace every three months.
• See Care and cleaning.
• Wipe surface dry.
• Replace fuse or reset the breaker.
• See Replacing the light bulb.
• Move the food away from the air vent.
• Move the refrigerator control to a warmer temperature
setting one increment at a time. See About the controls.
• Clean stainless steel with cleaners containing oxalic acid
(e.g. Bar Keepers Friend Soft Cleanser) will remove rust, lime,
and other tarnish. Do not wipe the refrigerator with a soiled
dish cloth or wet towel. Do not use scouring pads, powdered
cleaners, bleach or cleaners containing bleach because
stainless steel.