GE 25 Before you call for service…, Problem, Possible Causes, What To Do, Refrigerator has odor

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Before you call for service…

Problem	Possible Causes	What To Do
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.
	Defrost water drainage	•See Care and cleaning.
	system needs cleaning.
Moisture forms on	Not unusual during	•Wipe surface dry.
outside of refrigerator	periods of high humidity.
Moisture collects inside	Too frequent or too
(in humid weather, air	long door openings.
carries moisture into
refrigerator when doors
are opened)
Interior light does	No power at outlet.	• Replace fuse or reset the 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.
on bottom of freezer	the freezer clogged.
	Cubes jammed in chute.	•Poke ice through with a wooden spoon.
Hot air from bottom	Normal air flow cooling
of refrigerator	motor. In the refrigeration
	process, it is normal that
	heat be expelled in the
	area under the refrigerator.
	Some floor coverings are
	sensitive and will discolor at
	these normal and safe temperatures.
CUBED ICE was selected	Last setting was CRUSHED ICE.	• A few cubes were left in the crusher from the previous
but CRUSHED ICE was		setting. This is normal.
dispensed (on some models)
Frequent “buzzing” sound	Icemaker power switch is in the	• Set the power switch to the O (off) position. Keeping it in
	I (on) position but the water supply the I (on) position will damage the water valve.
	to the refrigerator has not been
	connected.

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