GE GSC22QGTBB Owner's Manual
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Before you call for service…
Problem
Possible Causes
What To Do
Frequent “buzzing”
Icemaker power switch is in the
•Set the power switch to the off position. Keeping it in the on
sound
on position, but the water supply
position will damage the water valve.
to the refrigerator has not been
connected.
connected.
Ice cubes have
Ice storage bin needs cleaning.
•Empty and wash bin. Discard old cubes.
odor/taste
Food transmitting odor/taste
• Wrap foods well.
to ice cubes.
Interior of refrigerator
•See Care and cleaning.
needs cleaning.
Small or hollow cubes
Water filter clogged.
•Replace filter cartridge with new cartridge or with plug.
Slow ice cube freezing
Door left open.
• Check to see if package is holding door open.
Temperature control not set
•See About the controls.
cold enough.
Cube dispenser does
Icemaker turned off or
• Turn on icemaker or water supply.
not work
water supply turned off.
Ice cubes are frozen to
• Remove cubes.
icemaker feeler arm.
Irregular ice clumps in
• Break up with fingertip pressure and discard
storage container.
remaining clumps.
•Freezer may be too warm. Adjust the freezer control to a colder
setting, one position at a time, until clumps do not form.
Dispenser is LOCKED.
•Press and hold the LOCK CONTROL pad for 3 seconds.
Water has poor taste/odor
Water dispenser has not been
•Dispense water until all water in system is replenished.
used for a long time.
Water in first glass
Normal when refrigerator
• Wait 24 hours for the refrigerator to completely
is warm
is first installed.
cool down.
Water dispenser has not been
• Dispense water until all water in system is replenished.
used for a long time.
Water system has been drained.
•Allow several hours for replenished supply to chill.
Water dispenser does
Water supply line turned
• See Installing the water line.
not work
off or not connected.
Water filter clogged.
• Replace filter cartridge or remove filter and install plug.
Air may be trapped in the
•Press the dispenser arm for at least two minutes.
water system.
Dispenser is LOCKED.
•Press and hold the LOCK CONTROL pad for 3 seconds.
Water spurting from
Newly-installed filter cartridge.
•Run water from the dispenser for 3 minutes (about
dispenser
six liters).
Water is not dispensed
Water in reservoir is
•Call for service.
but icemaker is working
frozen.
Refrigerator control setting
•Set to a warmer setting.
is too cold.
No water or ice cube
Supply line or shutoff
• Call a plumber.
production
valve is clogged.
Water filter clogged.
•Replace filter cartridge or remove filter and install plug.
Dispenser is LOCKED.
•Press and hold the LOCK CONTROL pad for 3 seconds.