GE PSSS7RGXSS Owners Manual - Page 38

Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips Installation Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions Before you call for service... Problem Orange glow in the freezer Refrigerator has odor Door not closing properly Moisture forms on outside of refrigerator Moisture collects inside (in humid weather, air carries moisture into refrigerator when doors are opened) Interior light does not work Water on kitchen floor or on bottom of freezer Hot air from bottom of refrigerator Refrigerator never shuts off but the temperatures are OK Refrigerator beeping Food isn't thawing/chilling Actual temperature not equal to Set temperature Select Temp or Beverage Center feature is not working 38 Possible Causes Defrost heater is on. What To Do •This is normal. Foods transmitting odor to refrigerator. •Foods with strong odors should be tightly wrapped. •Keep an open box of baking soda in the refrigerator; replace every three months. Interior needs cleaning. • See Care and cleaning. Door gasket on hinge side sticking or folding over. •Apply paraffin wax to the face of the gasket. A door bin is hitting a shelf inside the refrigerator. • Move the door bin up one position. Not unusual during periods of high humidity. •Wipe surface dry. Too frequent or too long door openings. •This is normal for the beverage center. Due to the higher humidity in the •This is normal and may come and go as different food refrigerator, you may on occasion loads and environmental conditions change. Wipe dry experience fog or small amounts with a paper towel if desired. of moisture in the refrigerator compartment. No power at outlet. Light bulb burned out. • Replace fuse or reset the breaker. •See Replacing the light bulbs. Cubes jammed in chute. • Poke ice through with a wooden spoon. Normal air flow cooling motor. In the refrigeration process, it is normal that heat be expelled in the area under the refrigerator. Some floor coverings are sensitive and will discolor at these normal and safe temperatures. Adaptive defrost keeps compressor running during door openings. • This is normal. The refrigerator will cycle off after the door remains closed for 2 hours. Door open. • Close door. Packaging. • Increase time or re-package in plastic. Wrong weight selected. • Select a larger weight. Item with high fat content. • Select a larger weight. Not using Chill/Thaw tray. • Place items on tray and allow space in between items for better airflow. Unit just plugged in. • Allow 24 hours for system to stabilize. Door open for too long. • Allow 24 hours for system to stabilize. Warm food added to refrigerator. • Allow 24 hours for system to stabilize. Defrost cycle is in process. • Allow 24 hours for system to stabilize. Refrigerator compartment temperature control is set at warmest setting. • This is normal. In order to minimize energy usage, the Select Temp and Beverage Center features are disabled when the refrigerator temperature control is set at the warmest setting. Beverage Center feature turns off after six months of continuous operation. • Press Beverage Center pad to restart.