GE GME04GLKLB Use and Care Manual - Page 10

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Before you call for service... Troubleshooting Tips Save time and money! Review the chart below first and you may not need to call for service. Problem Refrigerator does not operate Vibration or rattling (slight vibration is normal) Motor operates for long periods or cycles Refrigerator too warm Refrigerator has odor Moisture forms on outside of refrigerator Moisture collects inside (in humid weather, air carries moisture into refrigerator when door is opened) Refrigerator too cold Possible Causes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hat To Do Move the control to a temperature setting. Push the plug completely into the outlet. Replace fuse or reset the breaker. See Leveling Legs. Use shims to level the refrigerator. Wait 24 hours for the refrigerator to completely cool down. This is normal. Check to see if package is holding door open. This is normal. See About the control. See Clearances in Preparing to install the refrigerator. See About the control. Set the temperature control one step colder. See About the control. Check to see if package is holding door open. This is normal for a hot wall type condenser. Foods with strong odors should be tightly wrapped. Keep an open box of baking soda in the refrigerator; replace every three months. Wipe surface dry. 7HPSHUDWXUHFRQWUROVHWWRRFROG See About the control. 10

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Troubleshooting Tips
Save time and money! Review the chart below first and you
may not need to call for service.
Before you call for serviceā€¦
Problem
Possible Causes
What To Do
Refrigerator does not operate
OFF
Move the control to a temperature
setting.
Push the plug completely into the
outlet.
Replace fuse or reset the breaker.
Vibration or rattling (slight vibration is
normal)
See
Leveling Legs.
Use shims to level the refrigerator.
Motor operates for long periods or cycles
Wait 24 hours for the refrigerator to
completely cool down.
This is normal.
Check to see if package is holding
door open.
This is normal.
See
About the control
.
See
Clearances
in
Preparing to install
the refrigerator.
Refrigerator too warm
See About the control.
Set the temperature control one step
colder. See About the control.
Check to see if package is holding
door open.
This is normal for a hot wall type
condenser.
Refrigerator has odor
Foods with strong odors should be
tightly wrapped.
Keep an open box of baking soda in
the refrigerator; replace every three
months.
Moisture forms on outside of refrigerator
Wipe surface dry.
Moisture collects inside (in humid weather,
air carries moisture into refrigerator when
door is opened)
Refrigerator too cold
See About the control.