Normal Operating Sounds - GE ETS18XBPFRBB Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

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Newer refrigerators sound different from older refrigerators. Modern refrigerators
have more features and use newer
technology.
Do you hear what I hear? These sounds are normal.
HUMMM...
-- WHOOSH...
• The new high efficiency compressor may mn faster
and longer than wmr old refl'igerator and you may
hear a high-i)itched hum or pulsating sotmd while
it is operating.
• _4m may hear a whooshing sound when the doo_ close.
This is due to pressure equalizing within the reflJgeratot;
CLICKS, POPS,
CRACKS and CHIRPS
• You may hear cracking or i)oi)ping sounds when the
refrigerator is first i)lugged in. This hal)pens as the
refrigerator cools to the correct
teil/l)erattlre.
• The compressor may cause a clicking or chirping
sound when attempting to restart (this could take
up to 5 minutes).
• Expansion and contraction of cooling coils during
and after defl'ost can cause a cracking or i)oi)ping
SOtlnd.
• On models with an icemake_; after an icemaking
cycle, you may hear the ice cubes dropping into
the ice bucket.
WHIRl.
• You mav hear the rims spinning at high speeds.
This hai_pens when the refl'igerator is first i)lugged
in, when the doors are opened fl'equently or when
a large
amount
of timd is added to the reii'igerator
or fl'eezer comparm_ents. The tans are helping to
maintain the correct temperatures.
WATERSOUNDS
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• The flow of refl'igerant through the fl'eezer cooling
coils may make a gm'gling noise like boiling water,
• _'ater dropping on the defrost heater can Catlse a
sizzling, i)oi)ping or buzzing sotmd dm'ing the
defl'ost cycle.
• A water dripping noise may occm" dm'ing the defl'ost
cycle as ice melts from the evaporator and flows into
the drain pan.
• Closing the door may Catlse a gm'gling SOtlnd dtle to
pressure equalization.
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