Normal Operating Sounds - GE PFE29PSDSS Quick Use Manual

Control Style B, External Controls
Door
Alarm
Reset
Filter
Alarm
Sounds to alert when the freezer or fresh food
doors have been left open.
Reset Filter
Hold for 3 seconds after replacing filter.
Lock
Press and hold 3 seconds to lock out ice
and water dispenser and all
feature and temperature buttons.
LED dispenser light
LED lighting that can be turned on/off to light
your dispenser.

Normal operating sounds.

Newer refrigerators sound different than older refrigerators.
Modern refrigerators have more features and use newer technology.
Do you hear what I hear? These sounds are normal.
The new high efficiency compressor may run faster and longer than your old
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refrigerator and you may hear a high-pitched hum or pulsating sound while it is
operating.
You may hear a whooshing sound when the doors close. This is due to pressure
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equalizing within the refrigerator.
A fter dispensing ice, a motor will close the ice chute to keep warn room air from
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entering the ice bucket, mainting ice at a freezing temperature.
The humm of the motor closing the ice chute is normal, shortly after dispensing ice.
CLICKS, POPS,
CRACKS and SNAPS
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You may hear cracking or popping sounds when the refrigerator is first plugged
in. This happens as the refrigerator cools to the correct temperature.
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Expansion and contraction of cooling coils during and after defrost can cause a
cracking or popping sound.
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On models with an icemaker, after an icemaking cycle, you may hear the ice
cubes dropping into the ice bucket.
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On models with a dispenser, during water dispense, you may hear the water
lines move at initial dispense and after dispenser button is released.
GFE27/GFE29
DFE27/DFE29
Freezer Refrigerator
F
Warmer
Colder
Actual Temp Hold 3 sec Set Temp
Ice Top ON OFF
Ice
Ice Bottom ON OFF
Maker
Replace Water Filter
Crushed
Water
HUMMM...
WHOOSH...
F
Warmer
Colder
Energy
Turbo
Logic
Cool
Lock
Controls
Dispenser
Cubed
Light
Freezer temp control
Adjust freezer compartment temperature
Refrigerator temp control
Adjust fresh food compartment temperature
Ice maker contro
l (select models)
Turn your ice makers on/off
TurboCool™ setting
Activate TurboCool to quickly restore refrigerator
temperature after frequent door openings.
You may hear the fans spinning at high speeds. This happens when the
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refrigerator is first plugged in, when the doors are opened frequently or when a
large amount of food is added to the refrigerator or freezer compartments. The
fans are helping to maintain the correct temperatures.
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The fans change speeds in order to provide optimal cooling and energy savings.
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The flow of refrigerant through the cooling coils may make a gurgling noise like
boiling water.
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Water dropping on the defrost heater can cause a sizzling, popping or buzzing
sound during the defrost cycle.
A water dripping noise may occur during the defrost cycle as ice melts from the
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evaporator and flows into the drain pan.
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Closing the door may cause a gurgling sound due to pressure equalization.
5
Refrigerator
Hold 3 Sec for °F/°C
Recommended: 37 °F
Actual Set
Energy Smart
Recomended: 0°F
Energy Smart Override
Door Alarm
Lock Controls
Reset Filter
WHIR !
WATER SOUNDS
F
Freezer
Hold 3 Seconds
Ice Maker
Hold 3 Seconds
Hold 3 Seconds