GE ZFSB26DRISS Owner's Manual page 23

The Problem Solver
S/ainl_,ss S/_,el H_/)'ig'era/or
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operating
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a_d use _mvor teclzr_olojdy.
Do you hear what I hear? These sounds are normal.
HUMMM...
-- WHOOSH...
Tile new high eflicienc) compressor may run
taster and hmger than your old refrigerator •
and you ma) hear a high-l_itched hum or
I)ulsating, sound while it is operating.
Sometinles tile refrigerator lulls for an
extended period, especiall) when tile doors
are opened frequentl). This means that tile
Frost Guard" teature is working to prex ent
freezer burn and improxe food preser\ation.
You may hear a whooshing sound when the
(looi_ close. This is due to pressure e(lualizing. ,
within tile refrigeratoi:
CLICKS, POPS,
CRACKS and CHIRPS
Y0tl Ill;f, hear
crackino_
or III)° ) )ing< so[In(Is
when tile refrigerator is first pluo-o-ed in.
This happens as tile refrigerator cools to
tile
correct telni)erattlre.
Electronic dan/pers click open and closed to
provide optimal cooling and energ} savings.
Tile compressor ma) cause a clicking or
chirping sound when attempting to restart
(this could take up to 3 minutes).
Tile electronic control board ma) cause
a clicking sound xdlen lela) s activate to
COlltrol
refrigerator
COI//pollelltS.
Expansion and contraction of cooling coils
during and aiter defrost can cause a cracking
or popping sound.
After an icemaking cycle, you may hear tile
ice cubes dropping into tile ice bucket.
WHIB!
You may hear tile rims spinning at high
speeds. This hal)pens when the refl'igerator
is fiist plugged ill, when the doors are
opened fl'equently or when a large alllO/lnt
of fl>od is added to tile reti'igerator or
freezer coml)artnlents. Tile rims are helping
to maintain tile correct temperatures.
If either door is open fl)r over 3 minutes, you
II/aV
hear tile
][_lIIS COIIle on ill order to cool
tile light bulbs.
Tile rims change speeds ill order to provide
optinml cooling and energy savings.
You may hear tile rims iunning atter selecting
one of tile CustomCool'"settings.
Tile flow of refl'igerant through tile fl'eezer
cooling coils may make a gurgling noise like
boiling water.
Water dropping on tile defl'ost heater can
cause a sizzling, popping or buzzing sound
during tile defl'ost cycle.
A water dripping noise may occur during tile
defi'ost cycle as ice melts from tile evaporator
and flows into tile drain pan.
Closing tile door may cause a gurgling sound
due to pressure equalization.
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