GE 18 Serie Manual Del Propietario E Instalación página 24

Before yeu 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.
Possible Causes What To Do
Freezer door pops open This is normal if, after * This indicates that there is a good seal on the ti'eezer
when refrigerator door popping open, the freezer door./f the fi'eezer door does not automatically close alter
is closed
door closed on its own. popping open,
the rollex_ need ac!iusfing. See Rollers.
Door does not close Rollers need adjusting. * See Rollers.
by itseff
Refrigerator does Refrigerator in defrost cycle. * Wait ablaut 40 minutes fi w defi'ost cycle to end.
Refrigerator control ha * Nh we the I'efl_i gerat()r a 15d fl'eezer c()utr()l t() a
0 (Off)position, tens
)erature setfiug
Refrigerator is unplugged. • Push the }_lu,,.,completely, into the outer.
The fuse is blown/circuit * Replace fl/se or reset the breaker.
breaker is tripped.
Vibration orrattling
Refrigerator is not resting
* At!just rolle_ (See Rollers).
(slight vibration on all four rogers.
is normal)
Motor operates for Normal when refrigerator * Wait 94 houl_ fl)r the reflJgerator to completely
long periods or cycles is In-st plugged in. c()()l d()wu.
on and offfrequently
Often occurs when large
* This is nom_al,
(Modern refrigerators
with more storage amounts of food are
space and a larger placed in refrigerator.
freezer require more
Door left open.
* Check
to see if package is holding
door open.
operating time. They
start and stop often Hot weather or frequent • This is nomml.
to maintain even door opelmags.
temperatures.) Temperature controls
• See About the controls.
set at the coldest setting.
Refrigerator or freezer Temperature control not set * See About the controls.
compartment too warm cold enough.
Warm weather or frequent * Set the temperature control one step (ol(le_;
door
opening.
See About the controls.
Door left open. • (_he('k to see if' l)ackage, is holding door open.
Freezer door popped open. * See the problem Freezer door pops open when
refrigerator door is closed.
if )acka,,e is holding door open.
Frost or ice crystals
Door left open. * Check to
see
}
on frozen food
(frost within package Too frequent or too long
is normal) door openings.
Food blocking freezer air vents. • Move items away ti'om the back wall of the ti'eezel:
Frequent"buzzing"
sound
lcema_ker power switch is ha
the I (on) position, but the
water supply to the refrigerator
has not been commcted.
• Set the power switch to the 0 (off) position. Keeping it
in the I (On) position will dalnage the water ;al;e.
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