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Normal operatingsounds.
GEAppliances.com
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
efficiency
compressor
may mn faster
and longer
than your old refl'igerator
and you may
hear a high-I_itched
lmm or pulsating
sound
while
it is operating.
•
Sometimes
the refligeramr
rtms tot an extended
period,
especially
when the doo_s are opened
ti'equently:
This
means
that the Frost Guarg" featm'e
is working
to
prevent
fl'eezer bm'n and improve
fi>od preservation.
•
Y)>u may hear a whooshing
som]d when the doo_s close.
This is due to pressm'e
equalizing
within
the reti_igerato_:
CLICKS,
POPS,
CRACKS
and CHIRPS
•
You may hear
cracking
or i)oi_ping
sotmds
when
the
refl'igerator
is first plugged
in. This hai_pens
as the
refl'igerator
cools to the correct
temperature.
•
Electronic
dampers
click open
and closed
to provide
optimal
cooling
and
energy
savings.
•
The
compressor
may cause
a clicking
or chirping
sound
when
attempting
to restart
(this could
take
up to 5 minutes).
•
The
electronic
control
board
may cause a clicking
som]d
when
relays activate
to control
reti'igerator
COlI]
l) OIleIltS.
•
Expansion
and contraction
of cooling
coils dm'ing
and after
deti'ost
can cause
a cracking
or i_oi_ping
SOtlnd.
•
On models
with an icemake_;
after an icemaking
cycle, you may hear the ice cubes
dropping
into
the ice bucket.
WHIRl
•
You
may
hear
the
rims
spimdng
at high
speeds.
This
hal)pens
when
the
refrigerator
is first
i)lugged
in, when
the
doors
are
opened
frequently
or when
a large
amom]t
of food
is added
to the
refrigerator
or freezer
compartments.
The
rims
are
helping
to
maintain
the
correct
temperatures.
•
If either
door
is open
fiw over
3 minutes,
you
may
hear
the
rims
come
on in order
to cool
the
light
bulbs.
•
The
rims
change
speeds
in order
to provide
optimal
cooling
and
energy
savings.
•
You
may
hear
the
rims
_tmning
after
selecting
one
of
the
CuMomCoo[%ettings.
WATERSOUNDS
6
•
The
flow
of refl'igerant
through
the
freezer
cooling
coils
may
make
a gm'gling
noise
like
boiling
water.
•
_4"_ter
dropping
on the
defrost
heater
can
cause
a
sizzling,
i_oi_ping
or buzzing
sound
dm'ing
the
deii'ost
cycle.
•
A water
dripping
noise
may
occm"
dm'ing
the
deti'ost
cycle
as ice melts
from
the
evaporator
and
flows
into
the
drain
pan.
•
Closing
the
door
may
cause
a gurgling
sotmd
due
to
pressure
equalization.
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