GE GTL22JBPBS Owners Manual - Page 24

Troubleshooting Tips Installation Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Before you call for service... Troubleshooting Tips Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service. Problem Refrigerator does not operate Vibration or rattling (slight vibration is normal) 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.) Refrigerator or freezer compartment too warm Frost or ice crystals on frozen food (frost within package is normal) Automatic icemaker (on some models) does not work Frequent "buzzing" sound 24 Possible Causes Refrigerator in defrost cycle. The controls are set to the O (off) position. Refrigerator is unplugged. The fuse is blown/circuit breaker is tripped. 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. Temperature control not set cold enough. Warm weather or frequent door openings. Door left open. Door left open. Too frequent or too long door openings. Icemaker power switch is in the O (off) position. Water supply turned off or not connected. Freezer compartment too warm. Piled up cubes in the storage bin cause the icemaker to shut off. Ice cubes stuck in icemaker. (Green power light on icemaker blinking). Icemaker power switch is in the I (on) position, but the water supply to the refrigerator has not been connected. Consumer Support Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine What To Do • Wait about 40 minutes for defrost cycle to end. • Move the refrigerator and freezer control to a temperature setting. • Push the plug completely into the outlet. •Replace fuse or reset the breaker. •See Rollers. • Wait 12-24 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. • See About the controls. • Set the temperature control one step colder. See About the controls. •Check to see if package is holding door open. • Check to see if package is holding door open. • Set the power switch to the I (on) position. • See Installing the water line. • Wait 12-24 hours for the refrigerator to completely cool down. •Level cubes by hand. •Turn off the icemaker, remove cubes and turn the icemaker back on. •Set the power switch to the O (off) position. Keeping it in the I (on) position will damage the water valve.