GE Refrigerator Owner's Manual

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25Questions?Use thisproblemsolver!PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSEFREQUENT • Icemaker power switch is in the l (on) position, but the water supply“BUZZING” SOUND to the refrigerator has not been connected. Set the power switchto the O (off) position. Keeping it in the l (on) position will damagethe water valve.ICE CUBES HAVE • Old cubes need to be discarded.ODOR/TASTE • Ice storage bin needs to be emptied and washed.• Unsealed packages in fresh food and/or freezer compartments maybe transmitting odor/taste to ice cubes.• Interior of refrigerator needs cleaning. See Care and Cleaning.SMALL OR • Water filter clogged. Replace the filter or use the filter bypass plug.HOLLOW CUBESSLOW ICE CUBE • Door may have been left open.FREEZING • Turn temperature of freezer compartment colder.See Temperature Controls.CUBE DISPENSER • Icemaker or water supply turned off. Turn on icemaker or water supply.DOES NOT WORK • Ice cubes are frozen to the icemaker feeler arm. Remove the cubes.• Irregular clumps in the storage bin. Break up with fingertip pressureand discard remaining clumps. The freezer may be too warm. Adjustthe freezer temperature control colder one step at a time until clumpsdo not form.• The dispenser is LOCKED. Press and hold the CONTROL LOCK padfor 3 seconds.• An item is blocking or has fallen into the ice chute inside the topdoor bin of the freezer. Remove any item that might be blockingor has fallen into the chute.WATER HAS POOR • Water dispenser has not been used for a long time. Dispense waterTASTE/ODOR until all water in the system has been replenished.WATER IN FIRST • Normal when refrigerator is first installed. Allow 24 hours for theGLASS IS WARM refrigerator to completely cool down.• Water dispenser has not been used for a long time. Dispense wateruntil all water in the system has been replenished.• Water system has been drained. Allow several hours for thereplenished water supply to chill.WATER DISPENSER • Water supply line turned off or not connected. See theDOES NOT WORK Installation Instructions.• Water filter clogged. Replace the filter or use the filter bypass plug.• Air may be trapped in the system. Press the dispenser arm forat least 2 minutes.• The dispenser is LOCKED. Press and hold the CONTROL LOCK padfor 3 seconds.WATER SPURTING • Newly installed filter cartridge. Run water from the dispenser forFROM DISPENSER about 3 minutes (about 1 1⁄2 gallons).The Problem SolverStainless Steel Refrigerator