GE Appliances GSS25GYPFS how to turn the compressor off or on
To stop cooling for service or cleaning, or to restart cooling when the display shows OFF.
Steps
- To turn the compressor off, raise the freezer temperature above the highest setting by pressing the Freezer warmer pad until the display blinks.
- Then raise the refrigerator temperature above the highest setting until the display shows OFF.
- To turn the compressor on, press the Refrigerator or Freezer colder pad.
- Unplug the refrigerator to cut power, because the lights and display stay on.
Source: Using the Refrigerator: Controls Source: Using the Refrigerator: Controls, p. 7
Used for
- OFF: Cooling is switched off. Setting a control to its warmest setting until the display flashes OFF stops cooling.
- Refrigerator does not operate or is not cooling
Other GSS25GYPFS procedures
- How to use TurboCoolAfter adding a large amount of food or putting away food that sat at room temperature.
- How to lock or unlock the controls and dispenserWhen the dispenser shows LOCKED, or to lock the controls.
- How to turn off showroom modeWhen the refrigerator is plugged in, the display works, but nothing cools.
- How to turn the icemaker on or off and clear stuck cubesBefore the water connection is made, or when cubes are stuck in the icemaker.
- How to replace the XWFE water filterWhen the red replacement indicator light on the dispenser starts blinking, every six months, or sooner if water flow to the dispenser or icemaker decreases.
- How to level the refrigerator and doors with the rollersWhen the refrigerator vibrates or wobbles, or the doors are uneven at the top.
Sources
- Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions, Refrigerators Side by Side, models 22, 23, 25 and 28. GE Appliances, a Haier company. Document 49-1000471, revision Rev 4, 2023-06, 120 pages, en-US. images.salsify.com (PDF). Listed on the manufacturer's support page. Retrieved 13 November 2026.
- Quick Specs, GSS25GGP/GYP/GMP 25.3 cu. ft. Side-By-Side Refrigerator. GE Appliances. Document GSS25GGP/GYP/GMP, revision Specification revised 1/24, 2024-01, 2 pages, en-US. images.salsify.com (PDF). Listed on the manufacturer's support page. Retrieved 13 November 2026.
Page numbers are the numbers printed in the manual. Where this page and the manual differ, follow the manual.