GE 18 Serie Manual Del Propietário página 23

Motor operates for
long periods or cycles
on and offfrequently.
(Modern refrigerators
with more storage
space and a larger
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 controls
set at the coldest setting.
Grille and condenser
need cleaning.
Temperature control not set
What To Do
• Wait 24 hours for the refrigerator to COlnpletely
cool down.
• This is normal.
freezer require more • (_heck to see if package is holding door open.
operating time. They
start and stop often • This is nomlal.
to maintain even
temperatures.) • See About the controls.
• See Care and cleaning.
Fresh food or freezer • See About the controls.
compartment too warm
cold enough•
Warm weather or frequent • Set tile telnperamre control one step colder.
door openings. See About the controls.
Door left open. • Check to see ifpackage is holding door open.
Package blocking air duct in • Check re see if package is blocking air duct in freezer
freezer compartment. COlnpamnent.
Frost or ice crystals
Door left open. • Check to see if package is holding door open.
on frozen food
(frost within package Too frequent or too long
is normal) door openings•
Automatic icemaker
does not work
(on some models)
Icemaker feeler arm in
the STOP (up) position.
• Move tile feeler axm to tile ON ((to_a) position.
• Cubes nlay have fllsed to tile side of the mold. Move
tile feeler aI'li1[o tile STOP (up) position then relnove
tile cubes.
Water supply turned off or • See Installing the water line.
not connected•
Freezer compartment • Wait 24 hours for tile refi'igerator to COlnplerely
too warm. cool down.
Piled up cubes in the storage • Level cubes by hand.
bin cause the icemaker
to shut off•
Cubes too small Water shutoff valve connecting • Call tile plumber to clear tile valve.
refrigerator to water line may
be clogged.
Slow ice cube freezing
Door left open. • Check to see if package is holding door open.
Temperature control not set • See About the controls.
cold enough.
Ice cubes have Ice storage bin needs cleaning. • Elnpb7 and wash bin. Discard old cubes.
odor/taste
Food transmitting odor/taste • Wrap fbo(ls well.
to ice cubes.
Interior of refrigerator • See Care and cleaning.
needs cleaning.
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