Troubleshooting Tips - GE GTE21 Serie Manual Del Propietário

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Troubleshooting Tips

Problem
Automatic icemaker
(on some models)
does not work
Ice cubes have
odor/taste
Slow ice cube freezing
Moisture forms on
cabinet surface
between the doors
Refrigerator has odor
Moisture collects inside
(in humid weather, air
carries moisture into
refrigerator when doors
are opened)
Refrigerator compartment No power at outlet.
light does not work
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Possible Causes
Ice maker feeler arm is not
set ON.
Water supply turned off or
not connected.
Freezer compartment
too warm.
Piled up cubes in the storage
bin cause the icemaker
to shut off.
Ice cubes stuck in icemaker.
(Green power light on
icemaker blinking.)
Ice storage bin needs cleaning.
Food transmitting odor/taste
to ice cubes.
Interior of refrigerator
needs cleaning.
Door left open.
Temperature control not set
cold enough.
Not unusual during
periods of high humidity.
Foods transmitting
odor to refrigerator.
Interior needs cleaning.
Too frequent or too
long door openings.
Open containers of water or
warm food in the refrigerator.
Light bulb burned out or loose.
What To Do
• Move the feeler arm to the ON position.
• See Installing the water line.
• Wait 24 hours for the refrigerator to completely
cool down.
• Level cubes by hand.
• Turn off the icemaker, remove cubes and turn the
icemaker back on.
• Empty and wash bin. Discard old cubes.
• Wrap foods well.
• See Care and cleaning.
• Check to see if package is holding door open.
• See About the controls.
• A newly installed refrigerator may take 12–24 hours
to begin making ice cubes.
• Wipe surface dry; then adjust the fresh food control
setting one number higher and check again in 24 hours.
• Foods with strong odors should be tightly wrapped.
• Keep an open box of baking soda in the refrigerator;
replace every three months.
• See Care and cleaning.
• Cover or seal open containers. During a defrost cycle,
moisture will be removed from the refrigerator, but may
return with long or frequent door openings.
• Replace fuse or reset the breaker.
• See Replacing the light bulbs.