GE PFSS6SMXASS Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 37

Normal operating sounds,
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Newer refrigeratorssound different from older refrigerators.
Modern refrigerators have more featuresand usenewer technology.
Do you hear what I hear? These sounds are normal.
HUMMM...
--WHOOSH...
Thenew highefficiencycompressor may run fasterand longer
than yourold refrigeratorand you may heara high-pitched hum
or pulsating soundwhileit isoperating.
Youmay heara whooshingsoundwhenthe doorsclose.Thisis
dueto pressure equalizing withinthe refrigerator.
CLICKS, POPS,
CRACKSand SNAPS
Youmay hearcrackingor poppingsoundswhenthe refrigerator
isfirst pluggedin.Thishappensasthe refrigerator coolsto
thecorrecttemperature.
Thefreezercontrolwill clickwhenstartingor stopping
thecompressor.
Expansion and contractionof coolingcoilsduringand after
defrostcancausea crackingor poppingsound.
Onmodelswith on icemoker, o fter on icemoking cycle,you moy
heorthe icecubesdroppingintothe icebucket.
Onmodelswith o dispenser, duringwater dispense, you moy
heorthe water linesmoveat initioldispense and after dispenser
button isreleosed.
WHIR./
Youmay hearthe fans spinningat highspeeds. T hishappens
whenthe refrigerator isfirst pluggedin,whenthe doorsare
openedfrequentlyor whena largeamount of foodis added
to the refrigerator or freezercompartments. Thefans are helping
to maintainthe correcttemperatures.
Thefanschangespeedsin orderto provideoptimal coolingand
energysavings.
WATERSOUNDS
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Theflow of refrigerantthroughthe freezercoolingcoilsmug
makea gurglingnoiselikeboilingwater.
Waterdroppingon the defrostheatercancausea sizzling,
poppingor buzzingsoundduringthe defrostcycle.
A water drippingnoisemay occurduringthe defrostcycleas ice
meltsfrom the evaporatorand flowsintothe drain pan.
Closing the doormay causea gurglingsounddueto pressure
equalization.
Before you call for service...
Troubleshooting Tips
Save time and money! Review the charts on the following
pages first and you may not need to call for service.
Refrigerator does not
operate
Vibration or rattling
[slight vibration
is normal]
Possible Causes
Refrigerator in defrost cycle.
What To Do
• Wait about 30 minutes for defrost cycle to end.
Refrigerator is unplugged.
The fuse is blown/circuit
breaker is tripped.
Leveling legs need adjusting.
• Pushthe plug completely into the outlet.
• Replace fuse or reset the breaker.
• See Level the Refrigerator.
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