GE PTS25SHS Use and Care Manual - Page 25

Consumer Support, Operating Instructions, Safety Instructions, Installation Instructions

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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions Installation Instructions Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support ge.com Problem Ice cubes have odor/taste Slow ice cube freezing No ice cube production Refrigerator has odor Moisture collects inside (in humid weather, air carries moisture into refrigerator when doors are opened) Interior light does not work Hot air from bottom of refrigerator Food freezing in the refrigerator Door does not close by itself Orange glow in the freezer Possible Causes Ice storage bin needs cleaning. Food transmitting odor/taste to ice cubes. Interior of refrigerator needs cleaning. Door left open. Temperature control not set cold enough. Supply line or shutoff valve is clogged. Foods transmitting odor to refrigerator. Interior needs cleaning. Too frequent or too long door openings. What To Do • Empty and wash bin. Discard old cubes. • Wrap foods well. •See Care and cleaning. • Check to see if package is holding door open. •See About the controls. • Call a plumber. • Foods with strong odors should be tightly wrapped. • Keep an open box of baking soda in the refrigerator; replace every three months. • See Care and cleaning. No power at outlet. Light bulb burned out. 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 are sensitive and will discolor at these normal and safe temperatures. Food too close to air vent. Refrigerator control is set too cold. Rollers need adjusting. Defrost heater is on. • Replace fuse or reset the breaker. •See Replacing the light bulbs. •Move the food away from the air vent (near the controls). •Move the refrigerator control to a warmer temperature. •See Rollers. • This is normal. 25

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Consumer Support
Troubleshooting Tips
Operating Instructions
Safety Instructions
Installation Instructions
ge.com
Problem
Possible Causes
What To Do
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.
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.
No ice cube
Supply line or shutoff
Call a plumber.
production
valve is clogged.
Refrigerator has odor
Foods transmitting
Foods with strong odors should be tightly wrapped.
odor to refrigerator.
Keep an open box of baking soda in the refrigerator;
replace every three months.
Interior needs cleaning.
See
Care and cleaning.
Moisture collects inside
Too frequent or too
(in humid weather, air
long door openings.
carries moisture into
refrigerator when doors
are opened)
Interior light does
No power at outlet.
Replace fuse or reset the breaker.
not work
Light bulb burned out.
See
Replacing the light bulbs.
Hot air from bottom
Normal air flow cooling
of refrigerator
motor. In the refrigeration
process, it is normal that
heat be expelled in the
area under the refrigerator.
Some floor coverings are
sensitive and will discolor
at these normal and
safe temperatures.
Food freezing in
Food too close to air vent.
Move the food away from the air vent (near the controls).
the refrigerator
Refrigerator control is set
Move the refrigerator control to a warmer temperature.
too cold.
Door does not close
Rollers need adjusting.
See
Rollers.
by itself
Orange glow in
Defrost heater is on.
This is normal.
the freezer