Normal Operating Sounds - GE 20 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

Normal operatingsounds.
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 ne_ high efficien(_ con/pressor m;_?,run tiJster and longer
than vour old reti'iger_ttor mid y)u ma_,hem" a high-pi_ hed
lmm or puls_Jdng sound _dfilc it is operating.
'_bu ma_, hear _J_d/ooshing sound _dmn the doors dose. This is
due to pressure equalizing xdthin the reli'iger_t_)_:
CLICKS, POPS,
CRACKS and SNAPS
\bu ma} hear crocking or popping somlds when ll_e
reti'igemtor is first plugged ill. This happens as the reti'igemtor
cools to tile correct temperature.
The li'eezer conU:ol will click Mmn starting or stopping the
coIIIpressoE
Ddmst timer snapping in and out (ff tile ddi'ost c_ le.
Expansion and conm/( don ot cooling _oils dm'ing and aider
deti:ost can cause a cracking or popping sotmd.
On models uid_ an i(emakeg after an icemaking (}(le, you
tm_? hear the ice _ubes dropping into the ice bucket.
On models uith a dispense1; during _amr dispense, you
ma} hear the _>Jter lines mo_e at initial dispense and atler
dispenser button is released.
WHIR./
You may hem" tile tiros splinting at high speeds. This happens
_dlen the reli'igerator is first phNged in, uhen tile doors aw
opened flx'quently or _dwn a lm'gc amoum o_ tbod is added lo
tile reti'igerator or fi'eezer comparm/enl_. 'I]/e thns are helping
to lllailltain tile correct telllperatllres.
The rims change speeds in order to prodde optimal cooling
and en erg-} s_J_ i ngs.
WATER SOUNDS
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The tlo_ (ff reii'igemnt through the fl'eezer cooling coils may
make a guNling noise like boiling _men
Water dropping on file deli'ost hearer call tause a sizzling,
popping or buzzing sound during the defl'ost t)cle.
A _:_mr dripping noise m_? occur d/_ring file det}ost _y le as
ice mel_s ti'om the exaporamr and flo_ s into the drain pan.
Closing dm door may cause a gmgling sound due to pressure
equalization.
Beforeyou call for service...
Troubleshooting-tips
Savetime and money! Review the charts on the foflowing
pages first and you may not need to call for service.
Possible Causes
Refrigeratordoesnot
operate
Vibration or rattling
(slight vibration
is normal)
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Refl_erator in defrost cycle.
What ToDo
_,\ ul tl o n _)0 n I ms tor defrosl c?vle 1o end.
Control ha 0 (off)position. • Moxx th< control to a t_ rap< ratur< s< tting.
Refl_erator is unplugged. • Push th< plug compl< tel) into th< outk t.
The fuse is blow,a/circuit • R< plac< fus< or r<s<t th< br< ak< r.
breaker is tripped.
Leveling legs need adjusting. • S<< Lovol tho Rofrigorotor.