GE PFCS1RKZSS Use and Care Manual - Page 40

Possible Causes, What To

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GEAppliances.com Troubleshooting Tips (cont) Problem Water dispenser does not work Possible Causes Water supply line turned off or not connected. Water filter clogged. Air may be trapped in the water system. Water in reservoir is frozen because the controls are set too cold. What To Do •See Installing the water line. •Replace filter cartridge or remove filter and install plug. •Press the dispenser arm for at least 2 minutes. •Set the refrigerator control to a warmer setting and wait 24 hours. If water does not dispense after 24 hours, call for service. Water spurting from dispenser Newly-installed filter cartridge. •Run 11⁄2 gallons from the dispenser to clear the system. No water or ice cube production Supply line or shut-off valve is clogged. Water filter clogged. Filter cartridge not properly installed. •Call a plumber. •Replace filter cartridge or remove filter and install plug. • Remove and reinstall filter cartridge, being certain that it locks into place. The blade on the end of the cartridge should be positioned vertically. Water is leaking from dispenser My display is showing Glass not being held under the dispenser long enough after button is released. Air may be present in the water line system, causing water to drip after being dispensed. TurboCool function is activated. • Hold the glass underneath the dispenser for 2-3 seconds after releasing the dispenser button. Water may continue to dispense after the button is released. • Dispense water for at least 2 minutes to remove air from system. • See About TurboCool for more information. Water filter indicator light This is normal. changed color • See About the water filter for more information. Water filter indicator light Water filter indicator must remains red even after be reset. replacing the water filter •Press and hold the RESET WATER FILTER pad for 3 seconds. See About the water filter for more information. Water filter indicator light is not lit This is normal. This light will turn orange to tell you that you need to replace the filter soon. The filter cartridge should be replaced when the replacement indicator light turns red. •See About the water filter for more information. Handle is loose / handle Handle needs adjusting. has a gap •See Attach the Fresh Food handle and Attach the Freezer handle sections for detailed instructions. Refrigerator beeping This is the door alarm. •Close door. Control setting is not lit On some models, the light •If the control settings do not light up, check to see if the bulbs at the top of the refrigerator light bulbs are burned out, and replace if necessary. compartment light up the temperature control settings. Refrigerator doors are not even (on Double Door models only) Doors need realigning. •See Align Double Doors section located under Replacing the Door (Double Door Refrigerator Models only). 40

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Possible Causes
What To Do
Water dispenser
Water supply line turned off
See
Installing the water line
.
does not work
or not connected.
Water filter clogged.
Replace filter cartridge or remove filter and install plug.
Air may be trapped in
Press the dispenser arm for at least 2 minutes.
the water system.
Water in reservoir is frozen
Set the refrigerator control to a warmer setting and wait
because the controls are set
24 hours. If water does not dispense after 24 hours, call
too cold.
for service.
Water spurting from
Newly-installed filter cartridge.
Run 1
1
/
2
gallons from the dispenser to clear the system.
dispenser
No water or ice cube
Supply line or shut-off valve
Call a plumber.
production
is clogged.
Water filter clogged.
Replace filter cartridge or remove filter and install plug.
Filter cartridge not
Remove and reinstall filter cartridge, being certain that
properly installed.
it locks into place. The blade on the end of the cartridge
should be positioned vertically.
Water is leaking from
Glass not being held under
Hold the glass underneath the dispenser for 2–3 seconds
dispenser
the dispenser long enough
after releasing the dispenser button. Water may continue
after button is released.
to dispense after the button is released.
Air may be present in the
Dispense water for at least 2 minutes to remove air
water line system, causing
from system.
water to drip after being
dispensed.
Troubleshooting Tips (cont)
My display is showing
TurboCool function is activated.
See
About TurboCool
for more information.
Water filter indicator light
This is normal.
See
About the water filter
for more information.
changed color
Water filter indicator light
Water filter indicator must
Press and hold the
RESET WATER FILTER
pad for
remains red even after
be reset.
3 seconds. See
About the water filter
for more information.
replacing the water filter
Water filter indicator
This is normal. This light will
See
About the water filter
for more information.
light is not lit
turn orange to tell you that you
need to replace the filter soon.
The filter cartridge should be
replaced when the replacement
indicator light turns red.
Handle is loose / handle
Handle needs adjusting.
See
Attach the Fresh Food handle
and
Attach the
has a gap
Freezer handle
sections for detailed instructions.
Refrigerator beeping
This is the door alarm.
Close door.
Control setting is not lit
On some models, the light
If the control settings do not light up, check to see if the
bulbs at the top of the refrigerator
light bulbs are burned out, and replace if necessary.
compartment light up the
temperature control settings.
Refrigerator doors are
Doors need realigning.
See
Align Double Doors
section located under
not even (on Double Door
Replacing the Door (Double Door Refrigerator Models only)
.
models only)
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