GE GTH21SCXSS Use and Care Manual - Page 29

Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support GEAppliances.com Problem Hot air from bottom of refrigerator Food freezing in the refrigerator Orange glow in the freezer Door bins do not fit in the door Controls do not light up Water has poor taste/odor Water in first glass is warm No water or ice cube production Possible Causes Normal air flow cooling motor. In the refrigeration process, it is normal that heat be expelled in the area under the refrigerator. Some floor coverings will discolor at these normal and safe temperatures. Food too close to the air vent at the back of the refrigerator. Refrigerator control is set too cold. Defrost heater is on. What To Do • Move the food away from the air vent (near the controls). •Move the refrigerator control to a warmer temperature setting one increment at a time. • This is normal. The freezer door bins are a different size than the refrigerator door bins. Some models do not have lighted controls. Refrigerator light bulb burned out or loose. Water dispenser has not been used for a long time. Normal when refrigerator is first installed. Water dispenser has not been used for a long time. Water system has been drained. Supply line or shutoff valve is clogged. • Try to install the bins in both doors. • If you can read white numbers on the control setting, the model does not have lighted controls. • See Replacing the light bulbs. • Dispense water until all water in system is replenished. • Wait 24 hours for the refrigerator to completely cool down. • Dispense water until all water is system is replenished. • Allow several hours for replenished supply to chill. •Call a plumber. 29