GE GTS18ABSALWW Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 23

Normal operating sounds.
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 effidency compressor may Hm thster
and hmger than wmr old refl'igerator and wm may
hear a high-i)itched lmm or pulsating sound while
it is operating.
• Ybu may hear a whooshing sound when the (lom_ close.
This is due to pressure equalizing within the i'efl'igei'atoi;
CLICKS, POPS,
CRACKS and CHIRPS
• You may hear cracking or
i)oi_ping
sounds when the
refl'igerator is first i)lugged in. This hal)pens as the
refl'igerator cools to the correct temperature.
• 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
SOtln(1,
• On models with an icemaker, after an icemaking
cycle, you may hear the ice cubes dropping into
the ice bucket.
WHIRl
• You may hear the rims spinning at high speeds.
This hal)pens when the refl'igerator is first plugged
in, when the doors are opened fl'equently or when
a large alllOtlilt of tk)od is added to the refrigerator
or fl'eezer compartments. The rims are helping to
maintain the correct temperatm'es,
WATERSOUNDS
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• The flow of refl_igerant through the freezer 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
defl'ost cwle.
• A water dripping noise may occm" dm'ing the defl'ost
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
pressure equalization.
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