GE 23 Owner's Manual And Installation page 29

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Newer refrigerators sound different from older refrigerators.
Modem
refrigerators
have more features and use newer
technology.
Do you hear what I hear? These sounds are normal.
HUMMM...
--WHOOSH...
• The new high eflicienc) conq)ressor ma) Hm faster
and hmger than your old refl'igerator and you may
hear a high-i)itched hmn or pulsating sound while
it is operating.
• Sometimes the reflJgerator rtms ti)r an extended period,
especially when the doo_ are opened ti'equently. This
means
that the Frost Guard_"featm'e
is working to
prevent fl'eezer burn and improve tood preservation.
• You may hear a whooshing sotmd when the do(n_ close.
This is due to pressm'e equalizing within the reli_igerato_:
CLICKS, POPS,
CRACKS and CHIRPS
• You may hear cracking or poi}i}ing sotmds when the
refl'igerator is first i)lugged in. This hai)pens as the
refrigerator cools to the correct
tei/ll)erattlre.
• Electronic dampers click open and closed to provide
optimal cooling and energy savings.
• The compressor may cause a clicking or chirping
sotmd when attempting to restart (this could take
up to 5 minutes).
• The electronic control board may cause a clicking
sotmd when relays activate to control reii'igerator
COII/l)OIleIltS.
• Expansion and contraction of cooling coils during
and atter deii'ost can cause a cracking or poi_i_ing
SOtlnd.
• On models with an icemake_; after an icemaking
cycle, you mav hear the ice cubes dropping into
the ice bucket.
WHIRl
• You may hear the rims spinning at high speeds.
This hal)pens when the refrigerator is first plugged
in, when the doors are opened frequently or when
a large anlount of tood is added to the refrigerator
or freezer compartments. The rims are helping to
maintain the correct temperatures.
• If either door is open ti)r over 3 minutes, you may
hear the rims come on in order to cool the light
bulbs.
• The fans change speeds in order to provide optimal
cooling and energy savings.
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,
• Water dropping on the defl'ost heater can cause a
sizzling, I)oI)ping or buzzing sotmd dm'ing the
defrost cvcle.
• A water dripping noise may occm" during the defrost
cycle as ice melts fl'om the ewq)orator and flows into
the drain pan.
• Closing the door may cause a gurgling sotmd due to
pressm'e equalization.
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