GE Appliances 24 Owner's Manual page 39

Before you call for service...
Troubleshooting 77ps
Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages
first and you may not need to call for service.
Possible Causes
What ToDo
Refrigerator does not
operate
Refrigerator in Wait about 30 minutes tbr
defrost cycle, deli'ost tycle to end.
Freezer control Move the fl'eezer
in OFFposition. control to desired
temperature setting.
Refrigerator is ....Make sure the refl'igerator
unplugged, plug is pushed completely
into the outlet.
The fuse is blown/
circuit breaker is
tripped.
Check the house
tilse/cirQlit breaker box
and replace tilse or reset
the breaker.
Motoroperatesfor
longperiods
Modem refrigerators
with more storage
space and a larger
freezer compartment
require more
operating time.
This is normal.
Normal when Wait 24 hours tar the
refrigerator is first refl'igerator to completely
delivered to your home, cool do_xa-L
Often occurs when large ........ This is normal.
mnotmts of food are
placed in refrigerator to
be cooled or frozen.
Door left open, Check to see if package is
hoMing door open.
Hot weather or frequent This is normal.
door openings,
Temperature controls See the About the controls
set at the coldest setting, on the
refrigerator
section,
Grille and condenser See the Care and cleaning
need cleaning, sectiorL
Motorstartsand
stopsfrequently
Temperature control
starts and stops motor
to maintain even
temperatures.
This is normal.
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