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| Ice clumps form | • | If you don’t use the ice very often, ice clumps may form |
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| in the storage bin and can clog the dispenser. Remove the |
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| storage bin from the freezer and break up ice clumps with |
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| your hands. Throw away any clumps that you can’t break up. |
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| Water dispenser | • | Water supply line turned off or not connected. |
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| does not work | • | Supply line may be clogged with sediment. |
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| • | If no water is dispensed when the icemaker is first installed, |
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| there may be air in the water system. Press the dispenser pad |
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| for at least two minutes to remove trapped air from the |
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| water line and to fill the water system. |
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| Moisture forms on | • | Not unusual during periods of high humidity. If problem |
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| persists, call for service. |
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| between the doors |
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| Moisture | • | Too frequent or too long door openings. |
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| collects inside | • | In humid weather, air carries moisture into refrigerator |
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| when doors are opened. |
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| Water on the floor | • | If you use a glass over 6 inches tall, you may be jamming the |
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| cubes in the funnel chute. They can fuse inside the chute |
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| and drop out later, leaving water or ice on the floor. |
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| Rrefrigerator has odor | • | Foods with strong odors should be tightly covered. |
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| • | Check for spoiled food. |
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| • | Interior needs cleaning. |
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| • | Keep open box of baking soda in refrigerator; replace every |
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| 3 months. |
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| Interior light does | • | No power at outlet. Call installer or electrician. |
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| not work | • | Light bulb needs replacing. |
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| • | Check fuse and circuit breaker. |
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| Uneven spacing or | • | Kitchen cabinets are not level or square. Call the |
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| gaps between doors |
| installer or cabinetmaker. |
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| and kitchen cabinet |
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| Poor door alignment | • | Refrigerator not level. Adjust leveling legs so refrigerator |
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| or one door higher |
| is resting solidly on the floor and is level side to side |
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| than the other |
| and front to back. |
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If you need more help…call toll free: GE Answer Center®, 800.626.2000 consumer information service
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