GE TBX25R Use And Care Manual page 14

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@ Maybe in defrostcyclewhenmotordoesnotoperateforabout35minutes,
@ Temperature c ontrolin OFFposition,
@ If interiorlightis noton, refrigerator m aynotbepluggedinat walloutlet,
@ Ifp~ugis secureandtherefrigerator s tillfailsto operate,pluga lampor a small
appliance intothesameoutiatto determineif thereis a trippedcircuitbreakeror
burnedoutfuse,
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@ Modernrefrigerators withmorestoragespaceanda largerfreezercompartment
requiremoreoperatingtime.
~Normalwhenrefrigerator is firstdeliveredto yourhome—usually r equires24 hours
to completely cooldown.
~Largeamountsof foodplacedin refrigerator to becooledor frozen.
@ Hotweather—frequent dooropenings.
@ DoorIefiopen.
~Temperature controlsare settoocold.Referto page7.
@ Grilleand condenserneedcleaning.Referto page12.
@ CheckENERGY-SAVING TIPSon page2.
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@ Temperature controlstartsandstopsmotorto maintaineventemperatures,
@ If refrigerator v ibrates,morethanlikelyit is notrestingsolidlyonthefloor.Thefront
ro~erscrewsneedadjusting, o r flooris wek or uneven.Referto ROLLERS on page4.
@ If dishesvibrateon shelves,try movingthem. Slightvibrationis normal.
~ Thehighspeedcompressormotorrequiredto maintainnearzerotemperaturesin
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~Normalfanair flow-one fanblowscoldair throughthe refrigeratorandfreezer
compartments-anotherfancoolsthe compressormotor.
~TheseNOWAL soundswilldso be heardfrom timeto time:
~Defrosttimerswitchclick at defrost.
o Defrostwaterdripping.
@ Temperature controlclicb ON or OFF.
~Refrigerant b oilingor gurgling.
~ Cractingor poppingof coolingcoilscausedbyexpansionandcontraction during
defrostandrefrigerationfollowing defrost.
~Ice cubesdroppingintothebin and waterrunningin pipesas icernakerrefills.
@ Normalairflow coolingmotor.In the refrigerationprocess,it is normalthat heat
be expelledin the area underthe refrigerator.Somefloor coveringswilldiscolor
at thesenormaland safeoperatingtemperatures.Yourfloorcoveringsupplier
shouldbe consultedif youobjectto this discoloration.
~ Foodsnot covered,wrappedor sealedproperly.