GE TBX22 Use And Care Manual page 16

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PROBLEM
REFwGERAmR
DOESNOTOPERATE
NIO~R OPERATES
FORLONGPERIODS
MUK)R STARTS&
STOPSFREQUENTLY
VIBRATION OR
RATTLING
DPERATING
SOUNDS
FOODSDRYOUT
POSSIBLE CAUSE
AND
REMEDY
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Maybe in
defrostcyclewhen motor does not operatefor about 35 minutes.
@ Temperaturecontrol in OFF position.
~ If interior light is not on, refrigeratormay not be pluggedin at walloutlet.
* If plug is secure and the refrigeratorstill fails to operate, plug a lamp or a srrd
applianceinto the same outletto determineif there is a tripped circuitbreaker or
burned out fuse.
@ Modern refrigeratorswith more storagespace and a larger freexercompartment
require more operatingtime.
~ Normal when refrigeratoris first deliveredto your home—usually~equires24 hours
to completely cooldown.
@ Largeamountsof foodplacedin refrigerator t o becooledor frozen.
@ Hotweather—frequent dooropenings.
@ Doorleftopen.
@ Temperature controlsaresettoocold.Referto page5.
@ Grilleandcondenserneedcleaning. R eferto page14.
~CheckENERGY-SAVING TIPSon page2.
~Temperature controlstartsandstopsmotorto maintaineventemperatures.
@ If refrigerator v ibrates,morethanlikelyit is notrestingsolidlyonthefloor.Thefront
rollerscrewsneedadjusting, o r flooris weakor uneven. R eferto ROLLERS on page4.
@ If dishesvibrateon shelves,try movingthem. Slightvibrationis normal.
* Thehighspeedcompressormotorrequiredto maintainnearzerotemperatures in
thelargefreezercompartment m ayproducehighersoundlevelsthanyouroldrefrigerate
@ Normalfanair flow-one fanblowscoldair throughthe refrigeratorandfreezer
compartments — another fancoolsthecompressormotor.
@ TheseNORMALsoundswillalsobe heardfromtimeto time:
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Defrosttimer switchclicksat defrost.
Defrostwaterdripping.
Temperature controlclicksON or OFF.
Refrigerant b oilingor gurgling.
Clackingor poppingof coolingcoilscausedbyexpansionandcontraction during
defrostand refrigerationfollowingdefrost.
Ice cubesdroppingintothebin andwaterrunningin pipesas icemakerrefills.
@ Foodsnot covered,wrappedor sealedproperly.
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