GE WX08X10015 Motor operates for, Long periods or cycles, On and off frequently, To maintain even

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Problem	Possible Causes	What To Do
Motor operates for	Normal when refrigerator	• Wait 24 hours for the refrigerator to completely
long periods or cycles	is first plugged in.	cool down.
on and off frequently
	Often occurs when large	• This is normal.
(Modern refrigerators
	amounts of food are
with more storage
	placed in refrigerator.
space and a larger
	Door left open.	• Check to see if package is holding door open.
freezer require more
operating time. They	Hot weather or frequent	• This is normal.
start and stop often	door openings.
to maintain even	Temperature controls set	• See About the controls.
temperatures.)	at the coldest setting.
Refrigerator or freezer	Temperature control not set	• See About the controls.
compartment too warm	cold enough.
	Warm weather or frequent	• Set the temperature control one step colder.
	door openings.	See About the controls.
	Door left open.	• Check to see if package is holding door open.
	Freezer door popped open.	• See the problem Freezer door pops open when
		refrigerator door is closed.
Frost or ice crystals	Door left open.	• Check to see if package is holding door open.
on frozen food
	Too frequent or too long
(frost within package
	door openings.
is normal)
	Food blocking freezer air vents.	• Move items away from the back wall of the freezer.
Frequent “buzzing”	Icemaker power switch is in	• On power switch models, set the power switch to the O (off)
sound	the I (on) position, but the	position. On feeler arm models, move the feeler arm to the
	water supply to the refrigerator	STOP (up) position. Keeping the power switch in the I (on)
	has not been connected.	position or the feeler arm in the ON (down) position will
		damage the water valve.
Small or hollow cubes	Water filter clogged.	• Replace filter cartridge with new cartridge or with plug.
Automatic icemaker	Icemaker power switch is not on.	• On power switch models, set the power switch to the
does not work		I (on) position. On feeler arm models, move the feeler
(on some models)		arm to the ON (down) position.
	Water supply turned off or	• See Installing the water line.
	not connected.
	Freezer compartment too warm.	• Wait 24 hours for the refrigerator to completely cool down.
	Piled up cubes in the storage	• Level cubes by hand.
	bin cause the icemaker to shut off.
	Ice cubes stuck in icemaker.	• Turn off the icemaker, remove cubes and turn the
	(Green power light on	icemaker back on.
	icemaker blinking.)
Ice cubes have	Ice storage bin needs cleaning.	• Empty and wash bin. Discard old cubes.
odor/taste
	Food transmitting odor/taste	• Wrap foods well.
	to ice cubes.
	Interior of refrigerator	• See Care and cleaning.
	needs cleaning.
Slow ice cube freezing	Door left open.	• Check to see if package is holding door open.
	Temperature control not set	• See About the controls.
	cold enough.	• A newly installed refrigerator may take 12–24 hours
		to begin making ice cubes.
Moisture forms on	Not unusual during	• Wipe surface dry; then adjust the fresh food control
cabinet surface	periods of high humidity.	setting one number higher and check again in 24 hours.
between the doors
Refrigerator has odor	Foods transmitting	• Foods with strong odors should be tightly wrapped.
	odor to refrigerator.	• Keep an open box of baking soda in the refrigerator;
		replace every three months.
	Interior needs cleaning.	• See Care and cleaning.
Refrigerator compartment	No power at outlet.	• Replace fuse or reset the breaker.
light does not work
	Light bulb burned out or loose.	• See Replacing the light bulbs.

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