GE Monogram Side-by-Side Stainless Steel Free-Standing Refrigerators owner manual

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PROBLEM	POSSIBLE CAUSE
FREQUENT	• Icemaker power switch is in the l (on) position, but the water supply
“BUZZING” SOUND	to the refrigerator has not been connected. Set the power switch
	to the O (off) position. Keeping it in the l (on) position will damage
	the water valve.
ICE CUBES HAVE	• Old cubes need to be discarded.
ODOR/TASTE	• Ice storage bin needs to be emptied and washed.
	• Unsealed packages in fresh food and/or freezer compartments may
	be transmitting odor/taste to ice cubes.
	• Interior of refrigerator needs cleaning. See Care and Cleaning.
SMALL OR	• Water filter clogged. Replace the filter or use the filter bypass plug.
HOLLOW CUBES
SLOW ICE CUBE	• Door may have been left open.
FREEZING	• Turn temperature of freezer compartment colder.
	See Temperature Controls.
CUBE DISPENSER	• Icemaker or water supply turned off. Turn on icemaker or water supply.
DOES NOT WORK	• Ice cubes are frozen to the icemaker feeler arm. Remove the cubes.
	• Irregular clumps in the storage bin. Break up with fingertip pressure
	and discard remaining clumps. The freezer may be too warm.
	Adjust the freezer temperature control colder one step at a time
	until clumps do not form.
	• The dispenser is LOCKED. Press and hold the LOCK CONTROL
	pad for 3 seconds.
WATER HAS POOR	• Water dispenser has not been used for a long time. Dispense water
TASTE/ODOR	until all water in the system has been replenished.
WATER IN FIRST	• Normal when refrigerator is first installed. Allow 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 the system has been replenished.
	• Water system has been drained. Allow several hours for the
	replenished water supply to chill.
WATER DISPENSER	• Water supply line turned off or not connected. See the
DOES NOT WORK	Installation Instructions.
	• Water filter clogged. Replace the filter or use the filter bypass plug.
	• Air may be trapped in the system. Press the dispenser arm for at
	least two minutes.
	• The dispenser is LOCKED. Press and hold the LOCK CONTROL
	pad for 3 seconds.
WATER SPURTING	• Newly installed filter cartridge. Run water from the dispenser for
FROM DISPENSER	about 3 minutes (about one and a half gallons).
WATER IS NOT	• Water in reservoir is frozen. Call for service.
DISPENSED BUT	• Fresh food control setting is too cold. Set to a warmer setting.
ICEMAKER
IS WORKING

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