GE TFX20JAXFWW Owner's Manual page 18

Normal operatin sounds.
Depending on the placement of the refrigerator in your kitchen,
: you may want to place a piece of rubber backed carpet under
the refrigerator to reduce noise.
These sounds are normal
and are due mostly to highly
efficient operation.
The new high efficiency compressor runs faster and',,,ill have a higher pitch hum
or pulsating sound while operating.
1)eflost timer and refi'igerator control click on and off.
Tile fhn circulating air inside tile fieezer which keeps tile temperatures
throughout.
Water dropping on the defiost heater causing a sizzling, hissing or popping
sound during tile deiiost Q,(le.
Tim flow of refl'igerant through the tieezer cooling coils sounds like boiling
water or a gurgling noise.
('a_cldng or popping of cooling ( oils (aused by expansion and cont1acdon
during defiost and refl'igeradon follovdng deflost.
,Water dripping as it mehs fiom tile evaporator and flows to tile drain pan
during tile detiost Q,cle.
Icemaker (onsomemodels)
The icemaker water valve Mll buzz when tile icemaker fills with water. If the tbeler
ann is in the ON (down) position it _dll buzz even if it has not yet been booked tap
to water. Keeping the ib_elerarm in the ON (down) position betbre it is hooked up
to water can damage the icemaker. To prevent this, raise the feeler arm to the
STOP (up) position. This will stop the buzzing.
The sound of cubes dropping into the bin and water running in pipes as
icemaker refills.
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.
Possible Causes What To Do
Refrigerator doesnot Refrigerator hi defrost cycle, o Wait about 30 minutes fi)r defiost Q,rle to end.
operate Fresh food control
•
Move the fl'esh ibod control to a temperature selting.
in OFFposition.
Refrigerator is unplugged. * I'ush the plug colllpletely into the outlel.
The fuse is blown/circuit ° Replace flase or reset the breaker.
breaker is tripped.
Vibrationor rattling
Front roller screws or ° See Rollers,
(slight vibration front leveling legs need
is normal) adjusting.
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