Normaloperaf/Ng Sounds - GE TBX22PRBMLBB Owner's Manual

Normal operating 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.
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} lcemaker(onsome models).( )ccasiona]]} vou
_dll hear i(e cubes dropping into tile ice'bin.
These sounds are normal
and are due mostly to highly
efficient operation.
If this is your first icemaker, you'll hear
occasional sounds that may be unthmiliar.
They are normal icemaking sounds and are
not a cause tor COllCel"ii.
Je,,aporator Fan. bei.
forced throngh tile cabinet 17}tile t:an.
:: _Evaporator.The t](m ofrefl'ioerant throna-h
tile evaporator lll_iycreate a boiling or
gurgling sound.
Defrost Heater. During defl'ost Qcles,
:::" water dripping onto tile heater may
cause a hissing or sizzling sound. Alter
defrosting, a popping stitill(1 may occur
and the evaporator may create a boiling
or gurgling sound.
_Co!d Control & Defrost timer. These parts
_"! _ * can produce a snapping sotmd when
turning ttle retl'igerator on or oil. The
timer also produ(:es a SOtllld similar to
an electric clock.
Plastic Liner.Crackino or popain_, sounds
.....................
due
tO exp_[llSlOll Ot
tile
I)l_[StlC hller.
; _Water Valve (onmodels equipped with an
automatic icemaker). \_ hell tile icellKll¢.erfills
with water, a bt_zing sotmd 3lid running
water will be heard.
Water Pan.Water may be heard running into
ttle drain pan during ttle defl'ost c_cle.
}}:,_Coml_essor.Modern, high eflicienQ
compressors operate much faster than older
models. Ttle compressor m_tyhm'e a high
pitched hum or pulsating sound.
denserFan. 5 on may hear air being
torced over tile Coildellser
by
tile t_tll.