Troubleshooting Tips - GE Profile 42 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

Troubleshooting tips...

Problem
Orange glow in
the freezer
Refrigerator has odor
Door not closing
properly
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
Water on kitchen floor
or on bottom of freezer
Hot air from top
of refrigerator
Refrigerator never
shuts off, but the
temperatures are OK
Refrigerator beeping
Actual temperature not
equal to Set temperature
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Possible Causes
Defrost heater is on.
Foods transmitting
odor to refrigerator.
Interior needs cleaning.
Door gasket on hinge side
sticking or folding over.
A door bin is hitting a shelf
inside the refrigerator.
Refrigerator is not level.
Not unusual during
periods of high humidity.
Too frequent or too
long door openings.
No power at outlet.
Light bulb burned out.
Cubes jammed in chute.
Normal air flow cooling motor.
In the refrigeration process, it is
normal that heat be expelled in
the area above the refrigerator.
Adaptive defrost keeps
compressor running during
door openings.
Door open.
Unit just plugged in.
Door open for too long.
Warm food added to refrigerator. • Allow 24 hours for system to stabilize.
Defrost cycle is in process.
What To Do
• This is normal.
• 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.
• Apply paraffin wax to the face of the gasket.
• Move the door bin up one position.
• See Level refrigerator.
• See Door alignment.
• Wipe surface dry.
• Replace fuse or reset the breaker.
• See Replacing the light bulbs.
• Poke ice through with a wooden spoon.
• This is normal. The refrigerator will cycle off after the
door remains closed for 2 hours.
• Close door.
• Allow 24 hours for system to stabilize.
• Allow 24 hours for system to stabilize.
• Allow 24 hours for system to stabilize.