The Problem Solver

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Built-In Refrigerators

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

MOISTURE

• Too frequent or long door openings.

 

COLLECTS INSIDE

• In humid weather, air carries moisture into refrigerator when doors

 

 

 

 

are opened.

 

 

• Controlling humidity and temperature in the kitchen with air

 

 

conditioning will eliminate this condition.

 

 

 

 

 

 

REFRIGERATOR

• Foods with strong odors should be tightly covered.

 

HAS ODOR

• Check for spoiled food.

 

 

 

 

• Interior needs cleaning. See Care and Cleaning.

 

 

• Keep open box of baking soda in refrigerator; replace every

 

 

3 months.

 

 

 

 

 

 

INTERIOR LIGHT

• No power at outlet.

 

DOES NOT WORK

• Light bulb needs replacing. See Care and Cleaning.

 

 

 

 

• Master Light switch is in the OFF position.

 

 

• The refrigerator is equipped with a safety feature that turns off

 

 

the refrigerator lights when the doors have been opened for an

 

 

extended period. Once the refrigerator doors are closed and the

 

 

lights have had time to cool, they will again come on automatically

 

 

when the doors are opened.

 

 

 

 

 

 

SMALL OR

• Water filter clogged. Replace the filter or use the filter bypass plug.

 

HOLLOW CUBES

Check for a connection to a Reverse Osmosis water system.

 

 

 

 

If an RO is connected, remove the water filter and install the

 

 

original bypass plug that came with the unit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

WATER ON

• If you use an extra tall glass or pitcher, or overfill a glass or pitcher,

 

THE FLOOR

you may be jamming the cubes in the funnel chute. They can fuse

 

 

inside the chute and drop out later, leaving water or ice on the floor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

UNEVEN SPACING

• Kitchen cabinets are not level or square. Call the installer or

 

OR GAPS BETWEEN

cabinetmaker.

 

DOORS AND

 

 

 

 

KITCHEN CABINET

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

POOR DOOR

• Fresh food door needs adjusting. See Installation Instructions.

 

ALIGNMENT OR

• Refrigerator is not level. See Attention Installer Instructions.

 

ONE DOOR HIGHER

 

 

 

 

 

THAN THE OTHER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WATER HAS POOR

• Water dispenser has not been used for a long time. Dispense water

 

TASTE OR ODOR

until all water in system is replenished.

 

 

 

 

 

 

WATER IN FIRST

• Normal when refrigerator is first installed. Wait 24 hours for the

 

GLASS IS WARM

refrigerator to completely cool down.

 

 

• Water dispenser has not been used for a long time. Dispense water

 

 

until all water in system is replenished.

 

 

• Water system has been drained. Allow several hours for replenished

 

 

supply to chill.

 

 

 

 

 

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GE Monogram 48, 42 owner manual Problem Possible Cause Moisture