GE TFX20DGB Use And Care & Installation Manual

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QUESTIONS?USE THIS PROBLEM SOLVERPROBLEMREFRIGERATORDOES NOT OPERATEMOTOR OPERATESFOR LONG PERIODSPOSSIBLE CAUSE• May be in defrost cycle when motor does not operate for about 30 minutes.*Temperature control in OFF position.• If interior light is not on, refrigerator may not be plugged in at wall outlet.• If plug is secure and the refrigerator still fails to operate, pluga lamp or asmall appliance into the same outlet to determine if there is a tripped circuitbreaker or burned out fuse.• Modem refrigerators with more storage space and a larger freezercompartment require more operating time,• Normal when refrigerator is first delivered to your horne--usually requires24 hours to completely cool down.• Large amounts of food placed in refrigerator to be cooled or frozen.• Hot weather-frequent door openings.• Door left open,* Temperature controls are set too cold. Refer to instructions for useof Temperature Controls.• Grille and condenser need cleaning• Refer to Care and Cleaning page•• Check Energy-Saving Tips•MOTOR STARTS & • Temperature control starts and stops motor to maintain even temperatures•STOPS FREQUENTLYVIBRATION OROPERATlqqGSOUNDSDOOR NOT CLOSINGPROPERLYHOT AIR FROMBOTTOM OFREFRIGERATOR• If refrigerator vibrates, more than likely it is not resting solidly on the floorand front roller screws or front leveling legs need adjusting or floor is weakor uneven Refer to Rollers section on Instigation Requirements page.• If dishes vibrate on shelves, try moving them. Slight vibration is normal•• The high speed compressor motor required to maintain near zerotemperatures in the large freezer compartment may produce higher soundlevels than your old refrigerator.'Normal fan air flow-1 fan blows cold air through the refrigerator andfreezer compartments-another fan cools the compressor motor.• These NORMAL sounds will also be heard from time to time:• Defrost timer switch clicks at defrost•• Defrost water dripping.• Temperature control clicks ON or OFF•• Refrigerant boiling or gurgling•• Cracking or popping of cooling coils caused by expansion and contractionduring defrost and refrigeration following defrost•• Ice cubes dropping into bin and water running in pipes as icemaker refills•° Door gasket on hinge side sticking or folding over• To correct, put a smallamount of petroleum jelly on face of gasket•• Normal air flow cooling motor• In the refrigeration process, it is normal thatheat be expelled in the area under the refrigerator• Some floor coverings willdiscolor at these normal and safe operating temperatures. Your floor coveringsupplier should be consulted if you object to this discoloration•_co.ti..ed.extp_,ge) 15