GE 49-60080 7-00 JR - Manual (Page 19)

Customer Service
Troubleshooting T
ips
Operating Instructions
Safety Instructions
Installation Instructions
Problem Possible Causes What To Do
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
placed in refrigerator.
space and a larger
Door left open. • Check to see if package is holding door open. freezer require more
Hot weather or frequent • This is normal.
operating time. They
door openings.
start and stop often
Temperature controls • See About the controls.
to maintain even
set at the coldest setting.
temperatures.)
Grille and condenser • See Care and cleaning.
need cleaning.
Fresh food or freezer Temperature control not set • See About the controls.
compartment too warm cold enough.
Warm weather or frequent • Set the temperature control one step colder.
door openings. See About the 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 fresh Automatic energy saver • This helps prevent condensation on the outside.
food and freezer system circulates warm
compartments liquid around front edge
feels warm of freezer compartment.
Automatic icemaker Icemaker feeler arm in • Move the feeler arm to the ON (down) position.
does not work the STOP (up) position.
• Cubes may have fused to the side of the mold. Move
(on some models)
the feeler arm to the STOP (up) position then remove
these cubes.
Water supply turned off or • See Installing the water 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 have Ice storage bin needs cleaning. • Empty and wash bin. Discard old cubes.
odor/taste
Food transmitting odor/taste • Wrap foods well.
to ice cubes.
Interior of refrigerator • See Care and cleaning.
needs cleaning.
Small or hollow cubes Water filter clogged. • Replace filter cartridge with new cartridge or with plug.
Slow ice cube freezing Door left open. • Check to see if package is holding door open.
Temperature control not set • See About the controls.
cold enough.
Door not closing Door gasket on hinge side • Apply petroleum jelly on face of gasket.
properly sticking or folding over.
Orange glow in Defrost heater is on. • This is normal.
the freezer
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