GE Side-by-Side Stainless Steel Free-Standing Refrigerators Owner's Manual page 26

Questions?
Use this
problem
solver!
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PROBLEM
WATER IS NOT
DISPENSED BUT
ICEMAKER
IS WORKING
NO WATER OR
ICE CUBE
PRODUCTION
CUBED ICE WAS
SELECTED BUT
CRUSHED ICE
WAS DISPENSED
ORANGE GLOW
IN FREEZER
REFRIGERATOR
HAS ODOR
DOOR NOT
CLOSING
PROPERLY
MOISTURE FORMS
ON OUTSIDE OF
REFRIGERATOR
MOISTURE
COLLECTS INSIDE
INTERIOR LIGHT
DOES NOT WORK
WATER ON KITCHEN
FLOOR OR BOTTOM
OF FREEZER
HOT AIR FROM
BOTTOM OF
REFRIGERATOR
REFRIGERATOR
NEVER SHUTS OFF
BUT TEMPERATURES
ARE OK
REFRIGERATOR
BEEPING
The Problem Solver
POSSIBLE CAUSE
• Water in reservoir is frozen. Call for service.
• Fresh food control setting is too cold. Set to a warmer setting.
• Water supply line or shutoff valve is clogged. Call a plumber.
• Replace the filter or use the filter bypass plug.
• The dispenser is LOCKED. Press and hold the CONTROL LOCK pad
for 3 seconds.
• The last setting was CRUSHED ICE and a few cubes were left in the
crusher from the previous setting. This is normal.
• Defrost heater is on. This is normal.
• Foods with strong odors should be tightly wrapped.
• Interior needs cleaning. See Care and Cleaning.
• Keep open box of baking soda in refrigerator; replace every 3 months.
• Door gasket on hinge side is sticking or folding over. Apply paraffin
wax to the face of the gasket.
• A door bin is hitting a shelf inside the refrigerator. Move the door
bin up one position.
• Not unusual during periods of high humidity. Wipe surface dry.
• Door left open or package holding door open.
• Too frequent or too long door openings.
• In humid weather, air carries moisture into refrigerator when doors
are opened.
• No power at outlet.
• Light bulb needs replacing. See Care and Cleaning.
• Ice cubes jammed in chute. Poke ice through with a wooden spoon.
• Normal air flow cooling motor. In the refrigeration process, it is
normal that heat be expelled in the area under the refrigerator.
Some floor coverings are sensitive and will discolor at these safe
and normal temperatures.
• Adaptive defrost keeps compressor running during door openings.
This is normal. The refrigerator will cycle off after the door remains
closed for two hours.
• Door is open and DOOR ALARM is on.
Stainless Steel Refrigerator