Setting temperature on ge side by side refrigerator

Q: Which fridge setting is colder 1 or 7?

The numbers on the fridges temperature dial indicate refrigerant power. The higher the number goes the colder the fridge will maintain.

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What temperature should I set my side by side refrigerator?
How do I reset my GE refrigerator control panel?
Which fridge setting is colder 1 or 7?

Jake

Appliance Tech - Admin

That's a good question, I haven't seen anyone ever post that issue before, This looks like a newer model I'm not familiar with as of yet, I'll ask Rick if he can assist you, he's our expert GE tech.

Jake

Try this; First make sure the machine is turned on and running, both fans and compressor should be running. Then unplug the machine for minimum 2 minutes. Restore power to the refrigerator and wait 2 minutes. Control diagnostics test using the display does not use error codes to identify problems. Instead, the temperature display allows access to components or systems to be checked if a problem is detected. The temperature display must be in an active mode before entering the self-diagnosis test. If the display is blank, press any temperature button once, then release it. The display will show actual temperatures. Enter the diagnostic mode by pressing both the freezer temperature (COLDER and WARMER) pads and the refrigerator temperature (COLDER and WARMER) pads simultaneously. All four pads must be held for approximately 3 seconds. Blinking "00"s in both the freezer and refrigerator sections of the display indicates the refrigerator has entered the test mode. Remove fingers within 5 seconds and press any pad to lock-in the test mode. The blinking "00"s will change over to solid (non-blinking) "0"s when the test mode is locked in Failure to lock-in the test mode within 30 seconds will time out the test and return the refrigerator to the normal cooling mode. Use the temperature colder or warmer pads to enter 1 in the freezer display and 5 in the fresh food display and press any button. This will cause a system reset. Wait 30 seconds and try to adjust the temperatures again. If the problem still exists, remove the cover over the motherboard behind the machine. Measure the voltage between J4-2 and J4-3 You should have 12 VDC (do not disconnect the J4 connector). If the voltage is correct confirm the voltage on the display board J3-2 and J3-3 If the voltage is correct, replace the display board. If not replace the motherboard.

Hi @lrbarrios ,

If the fridge section is not getting cold enough but the freezer now seems to be OK, check that the temperature sensor - part #236 in the fridge compartment is OK.

The two compartments, fridge and freezer, have their own individual evaporator units, evaporator fans and temperature sensors.

Can you hear the fridge evaporator fan turning off and on when you open and close the door? You may have to place your ear on the fridge to hear it.

If you are still having problems with the freezer section also being too warm, it may be that the temperature sensor in the freezer compartment may also be faulty, but I think that may be too much of a coincidence, two being faulty at the same time.

The parts diagrams show no damper doors between the two compartments - fridge and freezer.

The only common link between the two compartments is that they share the same sealed system, i.e. one compressor with a valve to distribute the refrigerant between the two evaporator units and also one control board.

If both compartments show that they are too warm, perhaps it may be a problem with the sealed system e.g. lack of refrigerant, the valve or perhaps the control board.

Perhaps @ladytech ;-) may know what the problem may be.

Hi @lrbarrios ,

The evaporator fan stops when a door is opened because you do not want to blow cold air out of the fridge (or the freezer if that door is opened). They probably use the same door switch to operate the lamp and stop the fan (or turn out the lamp and start the fan when the door is closed)

If the evaporator is frozen over but the fan is still running then you would blow air over the evaporator and the air would get colder and go into the fridge driving down the temperature, unless the fan vent was blocked by ice of course..

It may be that you can hear the fan motor but perhaps the fan blades might not be rotating due to whatever reason. You'd have to check it out to know exactly.

If you click on the temp sensor part link above in my answer, on the left side of the webpage that opens there are 9 sections dealing with all the parts of the fridge.

Scroll up and down to find and then select the section that you are most interested in

Hi @lrbarrios ,

You may have to check that the fridge evap fan blades are actually turning. It may be that the motor is turning but the blades aren’t - blades slipping on fan motor shaft perhaps.

This may be the problem.

The evap shouldn’t need to be defrosted as it should never get down to freezing temp for frost (ice) to form and have to be defrosted.

If the fan is not rotating forcing cold air into the compartment then the temp sensor (via the control board) will keep the refrigerant going thru the evap unit making it get colder and colder, trying to get the temp down to the correct level. Hence the ice formation.

I suppose it could also be a faulty sensor. (forgotten now but have you tried a thermometer in the fridge compartment just to verify that the temp sensor is showing the correct temp?)

What temperature should I set my side by side refrigerator?

For refrigerators with electronic controls (most Side-by-Side and French-Door refrigerators) – Fresh food compartment should be set for 37 degrees Fahrenheit and the freezer should be set for 0 degrees Fahrenheit.

How do I reset my GE refrigerator control panel?

Try resetting the control panel by turning off power to the refrigerator briefly. Unplug the refrigerator or turn it off at the circuit breaker for 30 seconds to reset the control. Replace the filter. Purchase a GE Appliance Part online.