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Troubleshooting Tips (cont) GEAppliances.com Problem 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) Frequent "buzzing" sound Small or hollow cubes Automatic icemaker (on some models) does not work Ice cubes have odor/taste Possible Causes 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 control set at the coldest setting. TurboCool function has been activated. Temperature controls not set cold enough. Warm weather or frequent door openings. Door left open. Door left open. Door openings too frequent or too long. What To Do • 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. •This is normal when the TurboCool function is activated. See About TurboCool for more information. • 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. Icemaker power switch is in the I (on) position, but the water supply to the refrigerator has not been connected. • Set the power switch to the 0 (off) position. Keeping it in the I (on) position will damage the water valve. Water filter clogged. • Replace filter cartridge with new cartridge or with plug. Icemaker power switch is not on. •Set the power switch to the I (on) position. The icemaker power light will turn green when the freezer light switch is pressed in or when the freezer door is closed. Water supply turned off or not connected. •See Installing the water line. Freezer compartment too warm. •Wait 24 hours for the refrigerator to completely cool down. Piled up cubes in the storage bin cause the icemaker to shut off. •Level cubes by hand. Ice cubes stuck in icemaker. (Green power light on icemaker blinking.) •Turn off the icemaker, remove cubes and turn the icemaker back on. Icemaker light is not lit. •This is normal when the freezer door is open. The icemaker power light will turn green when the freezer light switch is pressed in or when the freezer door is closed Food transmitting odor/taste to ice cubes. •Wrap foods well. Interior of refrigerator needs cleaning. •See Care and cleaning. •Keep an open box of baking soda in the refrigerator; replace every three months. 38

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Problem
Possible Causes
What To Do
Motor operates for
Normal when refrigerator
•
Wait 24 hours for the refrigerator to completely
long periods or cycles
is first plugged in.
cool down.
on and off frequently.
Often occurs when large
•
This is normal.
(Modern refrigerators
amounts of food are
with more storage
placed in refrigerator.
space and a larger
Door left open.
•
Check to see if package is holding door open.
freezer require more
Hot weather or frequent
•
This is normal.
operating time. They
door openings.
start and stop often
Temperature control
•
See
About the controls.
to maintain even
set at the coldest setting.
TurboCool function has been
•
This is normal when the TurboCool function is activated.
activated.
See
About TurboCool
for more information.
Refrigerator or freezer
Temperature controls not set
•
See
About the controls.
compartment too warm
cold enough.
Warm weather or frequent
•
Set the temperature control one step colder.
door openings.
See
About the controls.
Door left open.
•
Check to see if package is holding door open.
Frost or ice crystals
Door left open.
•
Check to see if package is holding door open.
on frozen food
Door openings too frequent
(frost within package
or too long.
is normal)
Frequent “buzzing”
Icemaker power switch is in
•
Set the power switch to the
0 (off)
position. Keeping it
sound
the
I (on)
position, but the
in the
I (on)
position will damage the water valve.
water supply to the refrigerator
has not been connected.
Small or hollow cubes
Water filter clogged.
•
Replace filter cartridge with new cartridge or with plug.
Automatic icemaker
Icemaker power switch is not on.
•
Set the power switch to the
I (on)
position.
(on some models)
The icemaker power light will turn green when the
does not work
freezer light switch is pressed in or when the freezer
door is closed.
Water supply turned off or
•
See
Installing the water line.
not connected.
Freezer compartment
•
Wait 24 hours for the refrigerator to completely
too warm.
cool down.
Piled up cubes in the storage
•
Level cubes by hand.
bin cause the icemaker
to shut off.
Ice cubes stuck in icemaker.
•
Turn off the icemaker, remove cubes and turn the
(Green power light on
icemaker back on.
icemaker blinking.)
Icemaker light is not lit.
•
This is normal when the freezer door is open. The
icemaker power light will turn green when the freezer
light switch is pressed in or when the freezer door is closed
Ice cubes have
Food transmitting odor/taste
•
Wrap foods well.
odor/taste
to ice cubes.
Interior of refrigerator
•
See
Care and cleaning.
needs cleaning.
•
Keep an open box of baking soda in the refrigerator;
replace every three months.
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temperatures.)
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Troubleshooting Tips
(cont)