GE GSE22ESHSS Use and Care Manual - Page 15

GEAppliances.com Problem Possible Causes What To Do Vibration or rattling Motor operates for long periods or cycles on and off frequently. (Modern refrigerators with more storage space and a larger freezer require more operating time. They start and stop often to maintain even temperatures.) Front rollers need adjusting. Normal when refrigerator is first plugged in. Often occurs when large amounts of food are placed in refrigerator. Door left open. Hot weather or frequent door openings. Temperature controls set at the coldest setting. • See Rollers. Slight vibration is normal. • 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 controls. Frost or ice crystals on frozen food (frost within package is normal) Door left open. Too frequent or too long door openings. • Check to see if package is holding door open. Divider between refrigerator and freezer compartments feels warm Automatic energy saver system circulates warm liquid around front edge of freezer compartment. • This helps prevent condensation on the outside. Automatic icemaker does not work (on some models) Icemaker power switch is in the OFF position. Water supply turned off or not connected. Freezer compartment too warm. Piled up cubes in the storage bin cause icemaker to shut off. • Slide the power switch to the ON position. • See Installing the water line. • Wait 24 hours for the refrigerator to completely cool down. • Level cubes by hand. Ice cubes stuck in icemaker. • Turn off the icemaker, remove cubes and turn the icemaker back on. Ice cubes have odor/taste Ice storage bin needs cleaning. Food transmitting odor/taste to ice cubes. Interior of refrigerator needs cleaning. • Empty and wash bin. Discard old cubes. • Wrap foods well. • See Care and cleaning. Small or hollow cubes Water filter clogged. • Replace filter cartridge with new cartridge or with plug. 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. Energy Smart™ feature is • See About Energy Smart™ Models. altering refrigerator performance Door not closing properly Door gasket on hinge side sticking or folding over. • Apply petroleum jelly on face of gasket. Orange glow in freezer Defrost heater is on. • This is normal. Cube dispenser does not Icemaker or water supply work (on some models) turned off. • Turn on icemaker or water supply. Ice cubes are frozen to icemaker feeler arm. • Remove cubes. Irregular ice clumps in storage container. • Break up with fingertip pressure and discard remaining clumps. • Freezer may be too warm. Adjust the freezer control to a colder setting, one position at a time, until clumps do not form. Dispenser is LOCKED. • Press and hold the Lock pad for 3 seconds. 15