GE Side by Side 26, Use And Care Manual

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PROBLEM SOLVER
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PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE
AUTOMATIC • Icemaker feeler arm in (up) position.
ICEMAKER
• Water supply turned off or not connected.
DOES NOT WORK
• Freezer compartment too warm.
(on some models)
• Cubes too small—water shutoff valve connecting refrigerator to home water
line may be clogged.
• Piled up cubes in storage bin may cause icemaker to shut off prematurely.
With icemaker feeler arm in (up) position, level cubes in bin by hand.
CUBE DISPENSER • No ice cubes. Remove storage bin. If cubes are frozen to wire arm, remove cubes.
DOES NOT WORK
• No ice cubes. Icemaker turned off or water supply turned off.
(on some models)
• Irregular ice clumps in storage container. Break up as many as you can with
fingertip pressure and discard the remaining clumps.
ICE CUBES HAVE • Old cubes need to be discarded.
ODOR/TASTE
• Ice storage bin needs to be emptied or washed.
(on some models)
• Unsealed packages in refrigerator and/or freezer compartments may be
transmitting odor/taste to ice cubes.
• Interior of refrigerator needs cleaning. See the Care and Cleaning section.
• Poor-tasting incoming water. Install a water filter.
CUBES TOO SMALL • Water shutoff valve connecting refrigerator to home water line may be clogged.
(on some models)
SLOW ICE CUBE FREEZING • Door may have been left ajar.
(on some models)
• Turn temperature control to colder setting.
WATER DISPENSER • Water supply line turned off or not connected.
DOES NOT WORK
• Supply line may be clogged with sediment.
(on some models)
• If no water is dispensed when the refrigerator is first installed, there may be air
in the water system. Press the dispenser pad for at least two minutes to remove
trapped air from the water line and to fill the water system.
WATER IN FIRST • Allow about 24 hours for water to cool to proper temperature after refrigerator is
GLASS IS WARM first installed.
(on some models)
• If water dispenser has not been used for extended period, water in first glass will
not be as cool as in succeeding glasses.
• If the water system has been drained, allow several hours for replenished supply
to chill.
WATER HAS POOR • If the water dispenser has not been used for an extended period, dispense water
TASTE/ODOR in regular manner until all water in the system is replenished with fresh water.
(on some models)
• Poor-tasting incoming water. Install a water filter.
WATER ON FLOOR OR • The drain at the bottom of the freezer may be clogged. Remove any ice on
ON BOTTOM OF FREEZER the freezer bottom and clean the drain.
(on some models)
• If you use a glass over 15 cm tall, 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.