GE TBXS19 Refrigerator User Manual


 
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PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSEANDREMEDY
*Maybeindefrostcycle
when motor does not operate for about Xl minutes,
o Temperature control in
QFFposition.
@If intw+iorlightisnoton,refrigeratormaynotbepluggedinatwalloutlet.
~ Ifplugissecureandtherdligmatorstillfoilstooperate,pluga lampora smtdl
applianceintothesameoutlottod~termineifther~isa trippedcircuitbreakerQr
burnedoutfuse,
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MOTOROPERATES
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@Modernrefrigeratorswithmorestoragespacoanda largerfreezercompartment
requiremoreoperatingtime,
@Normalwhenrefrigeratorisfirstdeliveredtoyourhome-usually requires24hours
tocompletelycooldown,
o Largeamountsoffoodplacedin refrigeratortobecooledor frozen,
* Hotweather—frequentdooropenings.
@Doorleftopen.
@Temperaturecontrolsaresettoocold.Refertoinstructionsforuseof
TEMPERATURECONTROLSonpage5.
@Pooraircirculationaroundcondenser.
@Grilleandcondenserneedcleaning.Referto page10.
@CheckENERGY-SAVINGTIPSonpage2.
MOTORSTARTS&
@Temperaturecontrolstartsandstopsmotortomaintaineventemperatures.
I S~PS FREQUENTLY
VIBRATIONOR
RATTLING
@If refrigeratorvibrates,morethanlikelyitisnotrestingsolidlyonthefloorandfront
levelinglegsneedadjustingor floorisweakor uneven.Referto
ROLLERS/LEVELINGLEGSonpage4.
@If dishesvibrateonshelves,try movingthem.Slightvibrationisnormal.
*Thehighspeedcompressormotorrequiredtomaintainnearzerotemperaturesin the
argefreezercompartmentmayproducehighersoundlevelsthanyouroldrefrigerator.
OPERATINGSOUNDS
~Normalfanairflow-one fanblowscoldair throughtherefrigeratorandfreezer
compartments,anotherfancoolsthecompressormotor.
~TheseNORMALsoundswillalsobeheardfromtimetotime:
~Defrosttimerswitchclicksatdefrost.
~Defrostwaterdrippingontodefrostmechanism,causingsizzlingsoundinfreezer.
~Defrostwaterdrippingintodrainpan.
~TemperaturecontrolclicksONor OFF.
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~Refrigerantboilingor gurgling.
~Crackingorpoppingofcoolingcoilscausedbyexpansionandcontraction
duringdefrostandrefrigerationfollowingdefrost.
~Withautomaticicemaker,thesoundofcubesdroppingintothebin andwater
runninginpipesas icemakerrefills.
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~Temperaturecontrolnotsetcoldenough.Refertopage5.
@Warmweather—frequentdooropenings.
@Doorleftopenfortoolongtimed
@Packagemaybeholdingdooropen.
~Packagemaybeblockingairductin freezercompartment.
FRESHFOOD
ORFREEZER
COMPARTMENT’
TEMPERATURE
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