GE 26 Connected, Storage container, Dispenser is Locked, Seconds, Water dispenser has not been

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Problem	Possible Causes	What To Do
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.
Ice cubes have odor/taste	Ice storage bin needs cleaning.	• Empty and wash bin. Discard old cubes.
	Food transmitting odor/taste	• Wrap foods well.
	to ice cubes.
	Interior of refrigerator	• See Care and cleaning.
	needs cleaning.
Small or hollow cubes	Water filter clogged.	• Replace filter cartridge with new cartridge or with plug.
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.
Cube dispenser	Icemaker turned off or	• Turn on icemaker or water supply.
does not work	water supply turned off.
	An item is blocking or has fallen	• Remove any item that might be blocking, or has fallen into
	into the ice chute inside the	the chute.
	top door bin of the freezer.
	Ice cubes are frozen to	• Remove cubes.
	icemaker feeler arm.
	Irregular ice clumps in	• Break up with fingertip pressure and discard remaining clumps.
	storage container.	• Freezer may be too warm. Adjust the freezer control to a
		colder setting, one position at a time, until clumps do not form.
	Dispenser is LOCKED.	• Press and hold the LOCK or LOCK CONTROLS pad for
		3 seconds.
Water has poor taste/odor	Water dispenser has not been	• Dispense water until all water in system is replenished.
	used for a long time.
Water in first glass	Normal when refrigerator	• Wait 24 hours for the refrigerator to completely cool down.
is warm	is first installed.
	Water dispenser has not been	• Dispense water until all water in system is replenished.
	used for a long time.
	Water system has been drained.	• Allow several hours for replenished supply to chill.
Water dispenser	Water supply line turned	• See Installing the water line.
does not work	off or not connected.
	Water filter clogged.	• Replace filter cartridge or remove filter and install plug.
	Air may be trapped in the water system.	• Press the dispenser arm for at least two minutes.
	Dispenser is LOCKED.	• Press and hold the LOCK or LOCK CONTROLS pad for
		3 seconds.
Water spurting from	Newly-installed filter cartridge.	• Run water from the dispenser for 3 minutes
dispenser		(about one and a half gallons).
Water is not dispensed	Water in reservoir is	• Call for service.
but icemaker is working	frozen.
	Refrigerator control setting	• Set to a warmer setting.
	is too cold.
No water or ice cube	Supply line or shutoff valve is clogged. • Call a plumber.
production
	Water filter clogged.	• Replace filter cartridge or remove filter and install plug.
	Dispenser is LOCKED.	• Press and hold the LOCK or LOCK CONTROLS pad for
		3 seconds.
CUBED ice was selected but	Last setting was CRUSHED.	• A few cubes were left in the crusher from the previous	37
CRUSHED ice was dispensed		setting. This is normal.

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