GE FCM5SKWW Installation Instructions - Page 10

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Before you call for service... Problem Foods defrosting Freezer temperature too cold  Moisture forms on outside of cabinet Interior light does not work (on some models) Door/lid won't fully close by itself Slow starting time after being off Excessive frost buildup 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. Fast Freeze switch is in the ON position or has run for too long (on some models). Not unusual during periods of high humidity. No power at outlet. Freezer is unplugged. Light bulb burned out. Package holding door/lid open. 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 • See $ERXWWKHRSHUDWLRQRI\RXUIUHH]HU • Wipe surface dry. • Replace fuse or reset the breaker. • Push the plug completely into the outlet. • Replace bulb. Built-in overload protection. Door/lid left open. Too frequent or too long door/lid openings. Not unusual during periods of high humidity. • Check to see if package is holding door/lid open. NOTE: 'RQRWUHWXUQWKHIUHH]HUWRWKHVWRUHZKHUH\RXSXUFKDVHGLW7KHIUHH]HULVHOLJLEOHIRULQKRPHVHUYLFH )RUZDUUDQW\VHUYLFHFRQWDFWXVDW*($SSOLDQFHVFRPRUFDOO*(&$5(6 86 RU DQDGD  10

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Before you call for service…
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Problem
Possible Causes
What To Do
Foods defrosting
Temperature control
• Move the control to a temperature setting.
in
OFF
position.
Freezer is unplugged.
• Push the plug completely into the outlet.
The fuse is blown/circuit
• Replace fuse or reset the breaker.
breaker is tripped.
Door/lid left open.
• Check to see if package is holding door/lid open.
Too frequent or too long
door/lid openings.
Freezer temperature
Temperature control
• See
too cold
set too cold.
Fast Freeze switch is in the
• See
ON
position or has run for too
long (on some models).
Moisture forms on
Not unusual during
• Wipe surface dry.
outside of cabinet
periods of high humidity.
Interior light
No power at outlet.
• Replace fuse or reset the breaker.
does not work
Freezer is unplugged.
• Push the plug completely into the outlet.
(on some models)
Light bulb burned out.
• Replace bulb.
Door/lid won’t fully
Package holding door/lid open.
close by itself
Slow starting time
Built-in overload protection.
after being off
Excessive frost
Door/lid left open.
• Check to see if package is holding door/lid open.
buildup
Too frequent or too long
door/lid openings.
Not unusual during
periods of high humidity.
NOTE: