GE GSS22VGM Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 22

Normaloperatingsounds.
These sounds are normal
and are due mostly to highly
efficient operation.
The new high efficiency compressor runs faster and will have a higher pitch hum
or pulsating sound while operaung.
"_'- The fan circulating air reside the freezer which keeps the temperatures
throughout.
on the defrost heater causing a sizzling, hissing or popping
sound during the defrost cycle.
, The flow of refrigerant through the freezer cooling cotls sounds like boiling
water or a gurgling noise.
, Cracking or popping of cooling cods caused by expansion and contraction
dunng defrost and refiageradon following defrost
as it melts from the evaporator and flows to the drain pan
during the defrost cycle.
Icemaker Ionsome modelsl
The icemaker water valve will buzz when the tcemaker fills with water. If the power
switch is m the ! (on) pos_ don, it will buzz even if it has not yet been hooked up to
water Keeping the power switch m the I (on)position before it is hooked up to
water can damage the memaker. To prevent this, set the power switch to the 0 (off)
posinon This will stop the buzzing.
The sound of cubes dropping into the bin and water running m pipes as
icemaker refills.
Before you carl for service...
_ roubleshooting tips
Save timeand money!l R ewewthe chartson the following
pages firstand you may notneed to call for service,
Possible Causes What To Do
Balt_ralr db_ eet ' Refrigerator hi de frost cycle. * Wait about 30 minutes for defrost cycle to end.
Freeze_ control • Move the freezer control to a temperature setting.
in O(off) position.
Refrlgea-atar is unplugged. • Push the plug completely into the outlet.
The fuse is blown/circuit • Replace fuse or reset the breaker.
breaker is tripped.
[/_tm/_7 _' m_inl/ Front rollers need adjusting. * See Rollers.
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