GE 18 Manual Del Propietario E Instalación página 25

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Troubleshooting -tips
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pages first and you may not need to call for service.
Possible Causes
Freezer doorpops open
This is normal if, after
when refrigerato r door
popping open, the freezer
is closed door closed on its own.
What To Do
• This indicates that there is a good seal on the freezer
(loo_; If the ti'eezer door does not autonmticallv close after
I)oI)ping open, the rollers need a(!iusting. See Rollers and
Leveling Legs.
Door does not close Leveling legs need adjusting. • See Rollers and Leveling Legs.
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Refrigerator does
Refrigerator in defrost
cycle.
• \_hit ab()ut 40 minutes h w (leli'()st cycle to end.
not operate Refrigerator control ha • l_/h)ve th e retiJgerat()r a ud ti'eezer c()utr()l t_) a
0 (off) position,
tern l)el';Itt II'e settiug.
Refrigerator is unplugged.
• Push
the lalu'"_ completely, into the outlet.
The fuse is blown/circuit
• Replace
fl/se or reset the breakel;
breaker is tripped.
Vibration or rattling
Refrigerator is not resting • A(!i ust leveling legs (See
Rollers and Leveling Legs).
(slightvibration
on all four rollers.
is normal)
Motor operates for
Normal when refrigerator
• \_lit
94 l/()tus tar the reflJgerator to completely
long periods or cycles is ['lrst plugged ha. co()l (h)wu.
on and offfrequently
Often occurs when large • This is uomml.
(Modern refrigerators
with more storage
amounts of food are
space anda larger
placed ha refrigerator.
if )ackaoe is holding door open.
freezerrequire
more Door left open. • Check to see l
operating time. They
Hot weather or frequent • This is uomml.
start and
stop
often
to maintain even door openings.
temperatures.) Temperature controls set • See
About the controls.
at the coldest setting.
Refrigerator or freezer
Temperature control not set
• See About the controls.
compartment too warm
cold enough.
WaJcm weather or frequent • Set the tell/l)el'att/l'e (outrol oue step coldel:
door openings.
See About the controls.
Door left open. • Check to see if l)ackage, is holding door ol)eu.
Freezer door popped open. • See the problem Freezer door pops open when
refrigerator door is closed.
if )a(ka,,e is holding door open.
Frostor ice crystals
Door left open.
• (:he('k to see l _ ,
on frozenfood
(frost within package Too frequent or too long
door openings.
is normal)
Food blocking freezer air vents. • Move items away ti'()m the back wall of the ti'eezeL
Frequent "buzzing"
lcemaker power switch is ha • Set the power switch to the 0 (off) position. Keel)iug it
sound
the I (on) position, but the in the I (on) l)ositiou will damage the water xalve.
water supply to the refrigerator
has not been commcted.
Small orhollow cubes
Water flflter clogged. • Replace filter cartfidoe_ with new cartridge or with I)lu_
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