GE TFX24Z - Problem Solver: Refrigerator Operation; Refrigerator Not Operating; Motor Operating for Long Periods; Motor Starts and Stops Frequently

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@ h defrostcyclewhenmotordoesnotoperateforabout30minutes.
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@TemperaturecontrolinOFFposition.
@If interiorlightisnoton,refrigeratormaynotbepluggedinatwalloutlet.
@Ifplugissecureandtherefrigeratorstillfailstooperate,pluga lampora small
applianceintothesameoutlettodetermineifthereisatrippedcircuitbreakeror
burnedoutfuse.
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@Modernrefrigeratorswithmorestoragespaceandalargerfreezercompartment
FORLONGPERIODS
requirembreoperatingtime.
~Normalwhenrefrigeratorisfirstdeliveredtoyourhome—usuallyrequires24hours
tocompletelycooldown.
@Largeamountsoffoodplacedinrefrigeratortobecooledor frozen.
@Hotweathei-frequent dooropenings.
@Doorleftopen.
@Temperaturecontrolsaresettoocold.Refertopage5.
@Grilleandcondenserneedcleaning.Refertopage12.
~CheckENERGY-SAVINGTIPSonpage2.
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@Temperaturecontrolstartsandstopsmotortomaintaineventemperatures.
smPs I?REQU13NTLY
OR
@If refrigeratorvibrates,morethanlikelyitisnotrestingsolidlyonthefloorandfront
RATTLING
rollerscrewsneedadjusting,or floorisweakor uneven.RefertoROLLERSonpage4.
@Ifdishesvibrateon shelves,try movingthem.Slightvibrationis normal.
~Thehighspeedcompressormotorrequiredtomaintainnearzerotemperaturesin
SOUNDS
thelargefreezercompartmentmayproducehighersoundlevelsthanyouroldrefiigerator,
@Normalfimairflow-one fanblowscoldairthroughtherefrigeratorandfreezer
compartments-anotherfancoolsthecompressormotor.
@TheseNORMALsoundswillalsobeheardfromtimetotime:
~Defrosttimerswitchclicksatdefrost.
~Defrostwaterdripping.
~TemperaturecontrolclicksONor OFF.
~Refrigerantboilingorgurgling.
@Crackingorpoppingofcoohngcoilscausedbyexpansionandcontractionduring
defrostandrefrigerationfollowingdefrost.
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~Icecubesdroppingintobinandwaterrunninginpipesasicernakerrefills.
DOORNOTCLOSING
@Doorgasketonhingesidestickingor foldingover.Tocorrect,puta smallamountof
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petmleumjellyonfaceofgasket.