GE Profile FUM13, Owners & Installation Manual

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Problem Possible Causes What To Do
Noisy operation Floor may be weak, causing • Placing 2 X 4’s (51 mm X 102 mm) under the length of
or cabinet vibrates freezer to vibrate when the freezer will help support it and may reduce vibration.
compressor is on.
Cabinet is not positioned • Adjust legs (on Upright models). See Preparing to
solidly on floor. install the freezer. Or use shims for uneven floor.
Freezer is touching the wall. • Level freezer or move slightly. See Level Freezers .
Freezer temperature Door/lid left open. • Check to see if package is holding door/lid open.
too warm
Too frequent or too long
door/lid openings.
Temperature control is set • Turn control to a colder setting. Allow several hours for
too warm. the temperature to stabilize.
Large amounts of water or hot food • Wait until the freezer has had a chance to reach its
may have been stored recently. selected temperature.
Freezer has been disconnected • Freezer requires 4 hours to cool down completely.
recently.
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.
Moisture forms on Not unusual during • Wipe surface dry.
outside of cabinet periods of high humidity.
Door may not be seating properly, • See Preparing to install the freezer.
causing cold air from inside the
freezer to meet warm moist air
from the outside.
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 Legs need adjusting. • See Preparing to install the freezer.
close by itself
Package holding door/lid open.
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.
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