GE 21 sound, I (on), I (on), I (on), 0 (off), too warm, activated, is normal), odor/taste, cold enough, or too long, to shut off, to ice cubes, door openings

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Troubleshooting Tips (cont)

	Problem	Possible Causes	What To Do

		Normal when refrigerator	• Wait 24 hours for the refrigerator to completely
	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.
	on and off frequently.	Often occurs when large	• This is normal.
	(Modern refrigerators	Often occurs when large	• This is normal.
	(Modern refrigerators	amounts of food are
	with more storage	amounts of food are
	with more storage	placed in refrigerator.
	space and a larger	placed in refrigerator.
	space and a larger
	freezer require more	Door left open.	• Check to see if package is holding door open.
	operating time. They
	operating time. They	Hot weather or frequent	• This is normal.
	start and stop often	Hot weather or frequent	• This is normal.
	to maintain even	door openings.
		Temperature control	• See About the controls.
	temperatures.)	set at the coldest setting.

		TurboCool function has been	•This is normal when the TurboCool function is activated.
		activated.	See About TurboCool for more information.
	Refrigerator or freezer	Temperature controls 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.

	Frost or ice crystals	Door left open.	• Check to see if package is holding door open.
	on frozen food
	on frozen food	Door openings too frequent
	(frost within package	Door openings too frequent
	(frost within package	or too long.
	is normal)	or too long.
	is normal)

	Frequent “buzzing”	Icemaker power switch is in	• Set the power switch to the 0 (off) position. Keeping it
	sound	the I (on) position, but the	in the I (on) position will damage the water valve.
		water supply to the refrigerator
		has not been connected.
	Small or hollow cubes	Water filter clogged.	• Replace filter cartridge with new cartridge or with plug.

	Automatic icemaker	Icemaker power switch is not on.	•Set the power switch to the I (on) position.
	(on some models)		The icemaker power light will turn green when the
	does not work		freezer light switch is pressed in or when the freezer
			door is closed.

		Water supply turned off or	•See Installing the water line.
		not connected.

		Freezer compartment	•Wait 24 hours for the refrigerator to completely
		too warm.	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.)

		Icemaker light is not lit.	•This is normal when the freezer door is open. The
			icemaker power light will turn green when the freezer
			light switch is pressed in or when the freezer door is closed

	Ice cubes have	Food transmitting odor/taste	•Wrap foods well.
	odor/taste	to ice cubes.

		Interior of refrigerator	•See Care and cleaning.
		needs cleaning.	•Keep an open box of baking soda in the refrigerator;
			•Keep an open box of baking soda in the refrigerator;
			replace every three months.
			replace every three months.