GE 162D3941P005 - Manual (Page 31)

Tr
oubleshooting T
ips
Installation Instr
uctions
Customer Ser
vice
Operating Instr
uctions
Safety Infor
mation
Before you call for service…
Troubleshooting Tips
Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages
first and you may not need to call for service.
Problem Possible Causes What To Do
Refrigerator does not Refrigerator in • Wait about 30 minutes for
operate defrost cycle. defrost cycle to end.
Freezer control • Move the freezer control
in OFF position. to a temperature setting.
Refrigerator is • Push the plug completely
unplugged. into the outlet.
The fuse is blown/ • Replace fuse or reset
circuit breaker is the breaker.
tripped.
Motor operates for Normal when • Wait 24 hours for the
long periods refrigerator is first refrigerator to completely
(Modern refrigerators plugged in. cool down.
with more storage
Often occurs when large • This is normal.
space and a larger
amounts of food are
freezer require more
placed in refrigerator.
operating time. They
Door left open. • Check to see if package is start and stop often
holding door open. to maintain even
Hot weather or frequent • This is normal.
temperatures.)
door openings.
Temperature controls • See About the controls.
set at the coldest setting.
Grille and condenser • See Care and cleaning .
need cleaning.
Vibration or rattling Roller screws or leveling • See Leveling Rollers.
(Slight vibration legs need adjusting.
is normal.)
Fresh food or freezer Temperature control • See About the controls.
compartment too warm not set cold enough.
Warm weather or • Set the temperature
frequent door openings. control one step colder.
See About the controls.
Door left open. • Check to see if package is
holding door open.
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