GE PFSS6SMXESS Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 38

Normal operating sounds.
Newer refrigerators sound different from older refrigerators.
Modern refrigerators have more features and use newer technologbl.
Do gou hear what I hear? These sounds are normal.
HUPIPIPI...
-- WHOOSH...
_ Thenewhigh efficiencycompressor may runfasterand longer
than your old refrigerator and you may hear a high-pitched hum
or pulsatingsoundwhileit isoperating.
_ Youmay heara whooshing soundwhenthe doorsclose.Thisis
dueto pressure equalizingwithinthe refrigerator.
CLICKS, POPS,
CRACKSend SNAPS
_ Youmay hearcrackingor poppingsoundswhenthe refrigerator
isfirstpluggedin.Thishappensasthe refrigeratorcoolsto
the correcttemperature.
_ Thefreezercontrolwill clickwhenstartingor stopping
the compressor.
_ Expansion and contractionof coolingcoilsduringand after
defrostcan causea crackingor poppingsound.
:_ On modelswith an icemaker, a fter an icemakingcycle,you may
hearthe icecubesdroppingintothe icebucket.
:_ On modelswith a dispenser, duringwaterdispense, y ou may
hearthe water linesmoveat initialdispense and afterdispenser
button isreleased.
WHIR!
_ Youmay hearthefans spinningat highspeeds. T hishappens
whenthe refrigeratorisfirst pluggedin,whenthedoorsare
openedfrequentlyor whena largeamountof food isadded
to the refrigerator or freezercompartments. T hefans are helping
to maintainthe correcttemperatures.
_ Thefans changespeedsin orderto provideoptimalcoolingand
energysavings.
WATERSOUNDS
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_ Theflow of refrigerant t hroughthe freezercoolingcoilsmay
makea gurglingnoiselikeboilingwater.
_ Water droppingon the defrostheatercan causea sizzling,
poppingor buzzing soundduringthe defrostcycle.
:_ A water drippingnoisemay occur duringthe defrostcycleas ice
meltsfrom the evaporatorandflows intothe drain pan.
_ Closing the door may causea gurglingsounddue to pressure
equalization.
Before gou call for service...
Troubleshooting Tips
Save time and money! Review the charts on the following
pages first and blOUmabl not need to call for service.
Refrigerator does not
operate
Vibration or rattling
(slight vibration
is normal)
Possible Causes
Refrigerator in defrost cgcle.
What To Do
• Wait about 30 minutes for defrost cycle to end.
Refrigerator is unplugged. • Pushthe plug completely into the outlet.
The fuse is blown/circuit ° Replace fuse or reset the breaker.
breaker is tripped.
Leveling legs need adjusting.
° See Level the Refrigerator.
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