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PROBLEM

FRESH FOOD
OR FREEZER
COMPARTMENT
TEMPERATURE
TOO WARM

FROST OR ICE

CRYSTALS ON
FROZEN FOOD

AUTOMATIC
ICEMAKER
DOES NOT WORK

CUBES TOO SMALL

CUBE DISPENSER

DOES NOT WORK

SLOW ICE CUBE
FREEZING

ICE CUBES HAVE

ODOR/TASTE

MOISTURE FORMS
ON OUTSIDE OF
REFRIGERATOR

MOISTURE
COLLECTS INSIDE

REFRIGERATOR
HAS ODOR

POSSIBLE CAUSE

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Temperature control not set cold enough.

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Warm weather—freque 

 door openings.

 Door left open for too long a time.

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Package holding door open or blocking air duct in freezer compartment.

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Door may have been left ajar or package holding door open.

. Too frequent or too long door openings.

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Frost within package is 

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Feeler arm in STOP (up) position.

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 supply turned off or not connected.

. Freezer compartment too warm.

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Piled up cubes in storage bin may cause icemaker to shut off prematurely. Remove

storage bin from freezer compartment and level cubes in bin by hand.

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Water shutoff valve connecting refrigerator to home water line may be clogged.

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No ice cubes. Remove storage bin. If cubes are frozen to wire arm, remove them.

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No ice cubes. 

 turned off or water supply turned off.

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Irregular ice clumps in storage container. Break up as many as you can with fingertip

pressure and discard the remaining clumps.

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Door may have been left ajar.

. Turn temperature of freezer compartment colder.

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If the doors are not opened regularly, the ice cube freezing rate will be reduced.

 Old cubes need to be discarded.

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Ice storage bin needs to 

 emptied and washed.

 Unsealed packages i n refrigerator and/or freezer compartments may be transmitting

odor/taste to ice cubes.

. Interior of refrigerator needs 

 

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Poor-tasting incoming water. 

   a water filter.

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Not unusual 

 periods of high humidity.

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 the power saver switch to the moisture setting.

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Too frequent or too long door openings.

 In humid weather, air carries moisture into refrigerator when doors are opened.

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Foods with strong odors 

   tightly covered.

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Check for spoiled food.

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Interior needs cleaning.

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Defrost water system needs cleaning.

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Keep open box of baking soda in refrigerator; replace every three months.

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Summary of Contents for 25

Page 1: ...Cleaning Condenser 11 Drawers 12 Light Bulb Replacement 13 Shelf Adjustments 12 Water Filter Accessory 13 Problem Solver 16 17 More questions call GEAnswerCenter 80L1626 2000 GE Appliances kiln Prepa...

Page 2: ...Y SAVING TIPS Location of your refrigerator is important Avoid Be sure the doors are closed tightly Before leaving locating it next to your range a heating vent or where the house or retiring for the...

Page 3: ...ector mechanism or with the heating element that releases the cubes Do not place fingers or hands on the automatic icemaking mechanism while the refrigerator is plugged in Don t refreeze frozen foods...

Page 4: ...up ice can jam the chute or cause the door in the chute to f reeze shut Periodically open the freezer compartment door and look down into the chute If ice is blocking the chute poke it through with a...

Page 5: ...e can cause ice clumps to form freezer compartment to cool clown to pr per in the storage bin resulting in temporary malfunction icemaking temperatures of the dispenser mechanism If this happens remo...

Page 6: ...gerator especial 1 when the w cather is humid The humiditj is Inojt ike y to be high in the ummer in the early morn ing hours and i n homes which are not air conditioned No defrosting Over an extended...

Page 7: ...cream with high Cheese Wrap well with wax paper or s Always remove store wrappings cream cont nt wi11 normal l aluminum foil or put in a plastic Rewrap in foil film or wax paper requil e s ightly ower...

Page 8: ...asily be carried from the refrigerator to the work area A Ii To remove Lift Porta Bin straight up until mounting hooks disengage To relocate Select desired shelf height engage Porta Bin s hooks in sl...

Page 9: ...h use can be hazardous e q L f Quick Store Bin 0 1 some models E31n This removable tilt out bin made of Lexan polycarbonate resin can be located on the fresh food or freezer compartment door It has be...

Page 10: ...age for items such as Apples Oranges Squash Apricots s Peaches summer Grapes Pears Strawberries Mushrooms Raspberries Tangerines Nectarines Adjustable Humidity Drawers i I I I These drawers have Slide...

Page 11: ...s ice storage bin and all plastic parts can be cleaned the same way compartments at least once a year UnplLlg refrigerator After cleaning door gaskets apply a thin layer of before cleaning If this is...

Page 12: ...nd take it out 4 Remove the drawer frame Always remove the glass cover before you take out the drawer frame Lift the frame off the supports at each side and back pull it forward tilt it and take it ou...

Page 13: ...ial crystals redLlcc deposit of hard scale minutes on 1 4 O D copper water line J Preparing for vacation For extended vacations or absences remove food For shorter vacations remove perishable foods an...

Page 14: ...rews or four comer Ieve 1 i ng legs clockwise to raise the r efrigerator counterclockwise to ower it When adjusting rollers or leveling legs for proper door closure we recommend that the bottom front...

Page 15: ...r slot in the wall outlet to provide proper polarity in the connection of the power cord CAUTION Attaching adapter ground terminal to wall outlet cover screw does not ground the appliance unless cover...

Page 16: ...even temperatures If refrigerator vibrates more than likely it is not resting solidly on the floor The front roller screws need adjusting or floor is weak or uneven Refer to the Roller section If dis...

Page 17: ...orage bin If cubes are frozen to wire arm remove them No ice cubes Icernaker turned off or water supply turned off Irregular ice clumps in storage container Break up as many as you can with fingertip...

Page 18: ...NOTES 18...

Page 19: ...qualified to service their own appliances can ha e needed parIs 01 accessories sent directly to their home I he GE parts system pro ic es acce s to nwr 47 000 parts and all E Genuine Renewal Parts ar...

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