GE FCM5SKWW Installation Instructions - Page 9

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Normal operating characteristics. GEAppliances.com 7KHVHWKLQJVDUHQRUPDODQG GRQRWLQGLFDWHDQHHGIRUVHUYLFH „ A warm cabinet exterior as the refrigeration system transfers heat from the inside to the outside through the exterior cabinet walls. „ The sound of the high-efficiency compressor motor. Before you call for service... 7URXEOHVKRRWLQJ7LSV 6DYHWLPHDQGPRQH\5HYLHZWKHFKDUWVRQWKHIROORZLQJ SDJHVILUVWDQG\RXPD\QRWQHHGWRFDOOIRUVHUYLFH Problem Freezer does not operate or Power-On Light is not on Freezer starts/stops too frequently Freezer operates too long   Noisy operation or cabinet vibrates  Freezer temperature too warm Possible Causes Temperature control in OFF position. Freezer is unplugged. The fuse is blown/circuit breaker is tripped. Door/lid left open. Too frequent or too long door/lid openings. Temperature control set too cold. Door/lid left open. Too frequent or too long door/lid openings. Temperature control set too cold. Inadequate air circulation space around cabinet. Fast Freeze switch is in the ON position (on some models). Floor may be weak, causing freezer to vibrate when compressor is on. Cabinet is not positioned solidly on floor. Door/lid left open. Too frequent or too long door/lid openings. What To Do • Move the control to a temperature setting. • Push the plug completely into the outlet. • Replace fuse or reset the breaker. • Check to see if package is holding door/lid open. • See $ERXWWKHRSHUDWLRQRI\RXUIUHH]HU • Check to see if package is holding door/lid open. • See $ERXWWKHRSHUDWLRQRI\RXUIUHH]HU • See 3UHSDULQJWRLQVWDOOWKHIUHH]HU • See $ERXWWKHRSHUDWLRQRI\RXUIUHH]HU • Placing 2 X 4's (51 mm X 102 mm) under the length of the freezer will help support it and may reduce vibration. • See 3UHSDULQJWRLQVWDOOWKHIUHH]HUOr use shims for  uneven floor. • Check to see if package is holding door/lid open. 9

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Normal operating characteristics.
GEAppliances.com
A warm cabinet exterior as the refrigeration system transfers
heat from the inside to the outside through the exterior
cabinet walls.
The sound of the high-efficiency compressor motor.
Before you call for service…
Problem
Possible Causes
What To Do
Freezer does not
Temperature control
• Move the control to a temperature setting.
operate or Power-On
in
OFF
position.
Light is not on
Freezer is unplugged.
• Push the plug completely into the outlet.
The fuse is blown/circuit
• Replace fuse or reset the breaker.
breaker is tripped.
Freezer starts/stops
Door/lid left open.
• Check to see if package is holding door/lid open.
too frequently
Too frequent or too long
door/lid openings.
Temperature control
• See
set too cold.
Freezer operates
Door/lid left open.
• Check to see if package is holding door/lid open.
too long
Too frequent or too long
door/lid openings.
Temperature control
• See
set too cold.
Inadequate air circulation
• See
space around cabinet.
Fast Freeze switch is in the
• See
ON
position (on some models).
Noisy operation
Floor may be weak, causing
• Placing 2 X 4’s (51 mm X 102 mm) under the length of
or cabinet vibrates
freezer to vibrate when
the freezer will help support it and may reduce vibration.
compressor is on.
Cabinet is not positioned
• See
Or use shims for
solidly on floor.
uneven floor.
Freezer temperature
Door/lid left open.
• Check to see if package is holding door/lid open.
too warm
Too frequent or too long
door/lid openings.