GE GSHF5MGXWW Use and Care Manual - Page 35
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Safety Instructions Operating Instructions ge.com Installation Instructions Problem Possible Causes What To Do Frequent "buzzing" sound Icemaker power switch is in the ON position, but the water supply to the refrigerator has not been connected. • Set the power switch to the OFF position. Keeping it in the ON position will damage the water valve. 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. Temperature control not set cold enough. • Check to see if package is holding door open. • See About the controls. Cube dispenser does not work Icemaker turned off or water supply turned off. • Turn on icemaker or water supply. An item is blocking or has fallen into the ice chute inside the top door bin of the freezer. • Remove any item that might be blocking, or has fallen into the chute. 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. Water has poor taste/odor Water dispenser has not been used for a long time. • Dispense water until all water in system is replenished. Water in first glass is warm Normal when refrigerator is first installed. • Wait 24 hours for the refrigerator to completely cool down. Water dispenser has not been used for a long time. • Dispense water until all water in system is replenished. Water system has been drained. • Allow several hours for replenished supply to chill. Water dispenser does not work Water supply line turned off or not connected. • See Installing the water line. Water filter clogged. • Replace filter cartridge or remove filter and install plug. Air may be trapped in the water system. • Press the dispenser arm for at least two minutes. Dispenser is LOCKED. • Press and hold the LOCK pad for 3 seconds. Water spurting from dispenser Newly-installed filter cartridge. • Run water from the dispenser for 3 minutes (about one and a half gallons). Water is not dispensed but icemaker is working Water in reservoir is frozen. • Call for service. Refrigerator control setting is too cold. • Set to a warmer setting. No water or ice cube production Supply line or shutoff valve is clogged. • Call a plumber. Water filter clogged. • Replace filter cartridge or remove filter and install plug. Dispenser is LOCKED. • Press and hold the LOCK pad for 3 seconds. CUBED ICE was selected but Last setting was CRUSHED ICE. • A few cubes were left in the crusher from the previous CRUSHED ICE was dispensed setting. This is normal. 35 Troubleshooting Tips Consumer Support