Troubleshooting - GE 16 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions
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Before you call for service...
Troubleshooting
Tips
Possible Causes
What To Do
Motet operates for long
Normal
when refrigerator
• Wait 24 hours for the refrigerator to completely
periods or cycles on and
is _rst plugged in.
cool down.
off frequently. (Modern
Often occurs when large
• This isnormal.
refrigerators with more
amounts
of food are
storage space and a larger
placed
in
refrigerator.
space and a larger freezer
require more operating
Door left open.
= Check to see if package isholding door open.
time. They start and stop
Hot weather
or frequent
• This isnormal.
often to maintain even
door openings.
temperatures.)
Temperature
oontrol dial
= SeeAbout the temperature control dial.
set
at
the
coldest
setting,
Grille
and
condenser
•
SeeCare and cleaning.
need
cleaning.
Froster ice crystals
Door left open.
• Check to seeif package isholding door open.
on
frozen food
Too
frequent
or
too
long
(frostwithin package
iS normal)
door
openings.
Automatic icemaker
Icernaker is not on.
= Move the feeler arm to the ON (down) position.
does not w0rk
Water
supply
turned
off
or
•
See installing the water line.
(on some models)
not connecte<L
Fr_zer
comportment
• 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.
Frequent"buzzing" sound
Jcei'lrlaker is on I::_at t he water
•
Move the feeler arm to the STOP(up) position. Keeping it
supply to the refrigerator
has
on will damage the water valve.
not
I_:_n
connected.
CU_S
tOO SIlrk311
Water
shutoff
valv_
connecting
•
Call the plumber to clear the valve.
refrigerator
to
water
line
may
be clogged.
Slow ice cube freezing
Door left open.
" Cheek to seeif package isholding door open.
Temperature
control
dial
• SeeAbout the temperature control dial.
not
set
cold
enough.
Ice cubes have
Ice storage bin neeas cleaning.
*
Empty and wash bin. Discard old cubes.
odor/taste
Food
transmitting
odor/taste
i
Wrap foods well.
to
ice
cubes,
interior
of
refrigerator
•
SeeCare and cleaning.
n_=_ds
cleaning.
Moisture forms on
cabinet surface
between the doors
Energy
Smart
TM
feature
is
•
SeeAbout Energy
Smart
TM
Models
altering
refrigerator
performancc
NOt unusual during
• Wipe surface dry and resettemperature control dial
periods
of
high
humidity,
one
setting colder.
" oisturecollects inside
(in humidweather, air
carries moisture into
refrigeratorwhen doors
are opened)
Refrigeratorhas odor
frequent
or too
long
door
openings.
Foods transmitting
• Foodswith strong odors should be tightly wrapped.
odor to refrigerator.
• Keep an open box of baking soda in the refrigerator;
replace every three months.
interior
needs
cleaning.
•
SeeCare and cleaning.
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