On the covered GE refrigerator, CC means GE states: check the temperature controls because the temperature for the refrigerator is incorrect. First, compare the set temperature against the actual compartment temperature. Then: correct the control setting; arrange service if the actual temperature will not follow the setting.
Differential
Likely causes of “GE refrigerator code CC”, and how to tell them apart
- 1
A temperature control set wrongly
What separates it CC shows and the temperature is off, which points to a temperature control set wrongly
How to confirm GE says to check the temperature controls because the temperature for the refrigerator is incorrect
- 2
A new refrigerator still settling
What separates it The refrigerator was installed within the last day, which points to a new refrigerator still settling
How to confirm GE says allow about 24 hours for a newly installed unit to cool down and stabilize
- 3
A door that will not close on its own
What separates it The doors do not swing shut from halfway open
How to confirm Adjust the leveling legs or rollers so the front is higher than the back, about 1/4 inch
Before you touch a setting
Record this first — changing settings destroys the evidence
- The exact characters shown on the display: CC
- How long ago the refrigerator was installed
- The current set temperatures at the time of the fault, with the date
- Whether the doors close on their own
Try in this order
0 of 6 completedWhat to do first
ReversibleCompare the set temperature against the actual compartment temperature.
Correct only the documented fault domain
ReversibleCorrect the control setting; arrange service if the actual temperature will not follow the setting.
Check the settings
ReversibleCheck the refrigerator and freezer temperature controls are set as the manual recommends and adjust one degree at a time.
Allow time
ReversibleFor a newly installed unit allow about 24 hours to cool down and stabilize before judging it.
Check the doors and load
ReversibleCheck nothing blocks door closure, gaskets seal, and large containers do not block airflow at the back; a fuller refrigerator holds temperature better.
Level it
ReversibleThe front of the refrigerator should be 1/4 inch higher than the rear, measured with a level.
Model-specific
What is true of this model and not of its siblings
- Displayed as
- CC.
- Parts named
- Temperature controls; door gaskets; leveling legs.
Stop boundary
When this stops being a self-service repair
- !Move perishable food if the temperature stays warm after 24 hours
Evidence ledger
Sources behind this answer
Where the manufacturer's article stops. The 24 hour and 1/4 inch figures are GE's own.
Exact questions
Common questions
What does CC mean on a GE refrigerator?+
GE states: check the temperature controls because the temperature for the refrigerator is incorrect.
How long to cool a new unit?+
About 24 hours.
Why should the front be higher?+
So the doors close easily and the gasket seals.