GE 20 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 16

Before you call for service...
Possible Causes What To Do
Water haspoortaste/odor
Water dispenser has not been
* Dispense
water until all water in s)steln is replelfished.
(on some models) used for a long time.
Waterin firstglass is Normal when refrigerator * _,%fit 24 hom_ fin" tile refiJgerator to completely
is first installed, cool down.
Water dispenser has not been * Dispense water until all water in
s xstelII is
replenished.
used for along time.
Water system has been drained.
* _dlow several houi_ fin" replelfished
supply to chili.
Water dispenser does Water supply line turned * See Installing the water line.
not work (on some models) o ff or
not
colnaected.
Water ter clogged. •Rei l ce t lte c .t J I e r em.,e,,te n t.,1 pl.
Air may be trapped in the • Press tile dispenser [iY/ll for at least [\Vo ininutes.
water system.
Dispenser is LOCKED. • Press and hold tile Lock pad fl)r 3 seconds.
Water spurting from Newly-hastaJled filter cartridge. • Rim water fl'om tile dispenser for 3 ufinutes (about
dispenser 1½ galhms).
Water is not dispensed
Water in reservoir is frozen.
* Call fi)r service.
No water or ice cube Supply line or shutoff • Call a plumber,
production valve is clogged.
Water filter clogged. • Replace filter cartridge or remoxe filter and install plug.
Dispenser is LOCKED. • Press and hold tile Lock pad for 3 seconds.
Refrigerator hasodor
Foods trmasmitthag
• Foods with _strono_ o(hn_ should
be tightly wrapped.
odor to refrigerator. • Keep an open box of 1)aking soda in tile refi_igerator;
replace exerx three months.
Interior needs clemlhag.
• See Care and cleaning.
Defrost water drainage • See Care and cleaning.
system needs clemthag.
Moisture forms on Not unusual during • Wipe stuq'ilce
diff.
outside of refrigerator periods of high hmnidJty.
Moisture collects inside
Too frequent or too
long door openings.
Interiorlightdoes No power at outlet. • Replace filse or reset tile breaker:
not work
Light bulb burned out. • See Replacing the light bulbs
Water on kitchen floor or
Drain in the bottom of
• See Care and cleaning.
the freezer clogged.
Cubesjmnmed in chute. • Poke ice throuo ho with a wooden spoon.
Hotair frombottom
of refrigerator
Normal air flow cooling motor.
In the refrigeration process,
it is normal that heat be expelled
in the area tinder the refrigerator.
Some floor coverings are sensitive
mad will discolor at these normal
mad safe temperatures.
Last setthag was Crushed Ice.
Cubed ice was selected • A few cubes were left in the crusher from the previous
but Crushedlce was setting. This is nox_nal.
dispensed (onsomemodels)
Frequent"buzzing"sound
lcemaJcer power switch is ha the
ON
position but the water supply
to the refrigerator has not been
cmmected.
• Slide tile power sxdtch to tile OFFposition. Keeping it in
tile ONposifion will damage tile water xalxe.
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