Troubleshooting Tips - GE PSB42YSHASS Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

Troubleshooting Tips
Save time and money./Review the charts on the following
pages first and you may not need to call for service.
Possible Causes What To Do
Refrigerator does not Refrigerator in defrost cycle. , Wait about 30 minutes for defrost cycle to end,
operate Master power control set to OFF. • Set the control to an on setting,
Refrigerator is unplugged. , Push the plug completely into the outlet,
The fuse is blown/circuit , Replace fuse or reset the breaker,
breaker is tripped.
The refrigerator is in , Unplug the refrigerator and plug it back in,
showroom mode.
Vibration or rattling Refrigerator is not level. * See level refrigerntor,
(slight vibration , See Door alignment,
is normal)
Motor operates for Normal when refrigerator , Wait 24 hours for the refrigerator to completely
long periods or cycles is first plugged in. cool down,
on and off frequently, Often occurs when large * This is normal,
(Modern refrigerators amounts of food are
with more storage
space and a larger placed in refrigerator.
freezer require more Door left open. • Check to see if package is holding door open,
operating time, They
start andstop often Hot weather or frequent , This is normal,
to maintain even door openings.
Temperature controls , See About the temperature controls,
set at the coldest setting.
Refrigerator or freezer Temperature control not set * See About the temperature controls,
compartment too warm cold enough.
Warm weather or frequent • Set the temperature control one step colder,
door openings. See About the temperature controls,
Door left open. , Check to see if package is holding door open,
Frost or ice crystals Door left open. • Check to see if package is holding door open,
on frozen food Too frequent or too long
(frost within package door openings.
_ is normal)
Divider between Automatic energy saver , This helps prevent condensation on the outside,
refrigerator and freezer system circulates warm
compartments liquid around front edge
feels warm of freezer compartment.
Automatic icemaker [cemaker power switch , Set the power switch to the on position.
doesnot work is in the off position.
Water supply turned off or * See/nstnll wnter line,
not connected.
Freezer compartment • Wait 24 hours for the refrigerator to completely
too warm. cool down,
Piled up cubes in the storage , Level cubes by hand,
bin cause the icemaker
to shut off.
Ice cubes stuck in icemaker.
(Green power light on
icemaker blinking).
, Turn off the icemaker, remove cubes and turn
the icemaker back on,
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