GE Side-by-Side Stainless Steel Free-Standing Refrigerators Owner's Manual page 25

Questions?
Use this
problem
solver!
PROBLEM
FREQUENT
"BUZZING" SOUND
ICE CUBES HAVE
ODOR/TASTE
SMALL OR
HOLLOW CUBES
SLOW ICE CUBE
FREEZING
CUBE DISPENSER
DOES NOT WORK
WATER HAS POOR
TASTE/ODOR
WATER IN FIRST
GLASS IS WARM
WATER DISPENSER
DOES NOT WORK
WATER SPURTING
FROM DISPENSER
The Problem Solver
POSSIBLE CAUSE
• Icemaker power switch is in the l (on) position, but the water supply
to the refrigerator has not been connected. Set the power switch
to the O (off) position. Keeping it in the l (on) position will damage
the water valve.
• Old cubes need to be discarded.
• Ice storage bin needs to be emptied and washed.
• Unsealed packages in fresh food and/or freezer compartments may
be transmitting odor/taste to ice cubes.
• Interior of refrigerator needs cleaning. See Care and Cleaning.
• Water filter clogged. Replace the filter or use the filter bypass plug.
• Door may have been left open.
• Turn temperature of freezer compartment colder.
See Temperature Controls.
• Icemaker or water supply turned off. Turn on icemaker or water supply.
• Ice cubes are frozen to the icemaker feeler arm. Remove the cubes.
• Irregular clumps in the storage bin. Break up with fingertip pressure
and discard remaining clumps. The freezer may be too warm. Adjust
the freezer temperature control colder one step at a time until clumps
do not form.
• The dispenser is LOCKED. Press and hold the CONTROL LOCK pad
for 3 seconds.
• An item is blocking or has fallen into the ice chute inside the top
door bin of the freezer. Remove any item that might be blocking
or has fallen into the chute.
• Water dispenser has not been used for a long time. Dispense water
until all water in the system has been replenished.
• Normal when refrigerator is first installed. Allow 24 hours for the
refrigerator to completely cool down.
• Water dispenser has not been used for a long time. Dispense water
until all water in the system has been replenished.
• Water system has been drained. Allow several hours for the
replenished water supply to chill.
• Water supply line turned off or not connected. See the
Installation Instructions.
• Water filter clogged. Replace the filter or use the filter bypass plug.
• Air may be trapped in the system. Press the dispenser arm for
at least 2 minutes.
• The dispenser is LOCKED. Press and hold the CONTROL LOCK pad
for 3 seconds.
• Newly installed filter cartridge. Run water from the dispenser for
about 3 minutes (about 1
Stainless Steel Refrigerator
1 ⁄ gallons).
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