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heymatey  
#1 Posted : Wednesday, November 25, 2009 12:55:36 PM(UTC)
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Hi all,

Just purchased a GE PSH23SGAP (SN MF421975, manufactured July 2003). Brought home upright in truck, let sit a day then plugged in. Thing seemed to run fine.

Problem is: it doesn't STOP running. When I press "COLDER" or "WARMER" buttons it seems to display current temperatures in freezer and fridge compartments, but those displayed temps are BELOW the desired ones. Just for grins, I tried hitting one or both of the "WARMER" buttons which eventually were supposed to put the machine in off-mode. The freezer and fridge displays show "OFF," yet machine continues to run.

Any input would be appreciated.

Many thanks in advance!
MJ
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richappy  
#2 Posted : Thursday, November 26, 2009 3:24:18 AM(UTC)
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Measure the temperature at back of the freezer and post.
heymatey  
#3 Posted : Sunday, November 29, 2009 7:35:53 AM(UTC)
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Will hunt down a thermometer that goes that low and get back--thanks richappy!
heymatey  
#4 Posted : Thursday, December 17, 2009 7:25:08 AM(UTC)
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Finally found a thermometer.

Freezer display shows -1, thermometer placed about mid-way up/down in freezer, with sensor toward back, showed -1.3. Selected temp: 5.

I had a technician over to fix my range and asked him generally about problems with fridges. He said that because I didn't have much stuff in the fridge, the temps could be low. I forgot to mention to him that the machine doesn't turn OFF when that is selected with the touch controls. Anyway, I bought more food and filled up fridge/freezer to see if it would have an effect and temps are still significantly below desired.

Tomorrow is the last day I have to return the fridge, so feedback is appreciated!
richappy  
#5 Posted : Thursday, December 17, 2009 12:15:35 PM(UTC)
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If you have a meter I can help to diagnose it, otherwise take it back, this has the infamous motherboard in the back. GE has had a lot of trouble with it.
heymatey  
#6 Posted : Saturday, December 26, 2009 11:45:02 AM(UTC)
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Per richappy's suggestion, returned fridge. They tried to deny there was a prob(!), asking if it cooled (yes) and no food spoiled (yes), but I wrangled with them and got a refund.

Many thanks, and happy holidays to all!
richappy  
#7 Posted : Saturday, December 26, 2009 4:27:04 PM(UTC)
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Good that you did that, I could make cynical comments, but won't.
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