Consumer Support Troubleshooting Tips Installation Instructions Operating Instructions Safety Instructions

Before you call for service…

Problem

 

Possible Causes

What To Do

 

 

 

 

Foods defrosting

 

Temperature control

Move the control to a temperature setting.

 

 

in OFF position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Freezer is unplugged.

Push the plug completely into the outlet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The fuse is blown/circuit

Replace fuse or reset the breaker.

 

 

breaker is tripped.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Door/lid left open.

Check to see if package is holding door/lid open.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Too frequent or too long

 

 

 

door/lid openings.

 

 

 

 

 

Freezer temperature

 

Temperature control

See About the operation of your freezer.

too cold

 

set too cold.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fast Freeze switch is in the

See About the operation of your freezer.

 

 

ON position or has run for too

 

 

 

long (on some models)

 

 

 

 

 

Moisture forms on

 

Not unusual during

Wipe surface dry.

outside of cabinet

 

periods of high humidity.

 

 

 

 

 

Interior light does

 

No power at outlet.

Replace fuse or reset the breaker.

not work

 

 

 

 

Freezer is unplugged.

Push the plug completely into the outlet.

(on some models)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Light bulb burned out.

Replace bulb.

 

 

 

 

Door/lid won’t fully

 

Package holding door/lid open.

 

close by itself

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Slow starting time

 

Built-in overload protection.

 

after being off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excessive frost

 

Door/lid left open.

Check to see if package is holding door/lid open.

buildup

 

 

 

 

Too frequent or too long

 

 

 

 

 

 

door/lid openings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not unusual during

 

 

 

periods of high humidity.

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE: Do not return the freezer to the store where you purchased it. The freezer is eligible for in-home service. For warranty service, contact us at ge.com, or call 800.GE.CARES (U.S.), or 1.800.561.3344 (Canada).

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