GE 49-60451 Before you call for service…, Safety Instructions, Troubleshooting, Problem, Tips

Models: 197D7188P001 49-60451

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Safety Instructions

Safety Instructions

 

 

Operating

Instructions

 

Care and Cleaning

 

 

Installation

Instructions

 

 

Troubleshooting

Tips

Consumer Support

Before you call for service…

Troubleshooting Tips

Save time and money! Review the charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service.

Problem

 

Possible Causes
What To Do

 

 

 

 

Appliance does not

 

Appliance may be in defrost

• This is normal. Compressor does not operate for about

operate

 

cycle.

 

30 minutes when in defrost cycle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Appliance is unplugged.

• Push the plug completely into the outlet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The circuit breaker is tripped/

• Replace fuse or reset the breaker.

 

 

the fuse is blown.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GFI outlet is tripped.

Reset outlet.

 

 

 

GFI outlet is not recommended.

Vibration or rattling

 

Appliance is on an

• Adjust the leveling legs as shown in the Installation

(slight vibration

 

uneven surface.

 

Instructions.

is normal)

 

 

 

 

Motor operates for

 

Normal when appliance

• Wait 24 hours for the appliance to completely

long periods or cycles

 

is first plugged in.

 

cool down.

on and off frequently

 

 

 

 

 

Often occurs when large

• This is normal.

 

 

 

 

amounts of wine or beverages

 

 

 

 

are placed in the appliance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Door left open.

• Always make sure that the door is closed after opening.

 

 

 

• Check to see if a bottle is holding door open.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hot weather or frequent

• This is normal.

 

 

door openings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Temperature control set

• Allow 24 hours for temperature to change.

 

 

at the coldest setting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compartment

 

Normal when appliance

• Wait 24 hours for the appliance to completely

too warm

 

is first plugged in.

 

cool down.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Often occurs when large

• This is normal.

 

 

amounts of wine or beverages

 

 

 

 

are placed in the appliance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Temperature control

• See Temperature Control section.

 

 

not set cold enough.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Warm weather or frequent

• See Temperature Control section.

 

 

door openings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Door left open.

• Always make sure that the door is closed after opening.

 

 

 

• Check to see if a bottle is holding door open.

Appliance has odor

 

Interior needs cleaning.

• See Care and cleaning.

 

 

 

• Keep open box of baking soda in appliance; replace

 

 

 

 

every 3 months.

Door not closing

 

Door gasket is sticking or

• Apply petroleum jelly or paraffin wax to the face

properly

 

folding over.

 

of the gasket.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The door is hitting an internal

• Adjust internal components to prevent interference.

 

 

component inside the appliance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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GE 49-60451 Before you call for service…, Safety Instructions, Troubleshooting Tips, Problem, Possible Causes