GE 23 Owner's Manual And Installation page 29

Normal operatingsounds, ge oom
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 run faster
and longer than your old refligerator and you may
hear a high-pitched
hum or pulsating
sound while
it is operating.
• Sometimes the refligemtor runs for an extended period,
especially when the doors are opened fiequently. This
means flint the Frost Guard
TM
feature is working to
prevent fleezer burn and improve food preservation.
• You m W hear a whooshing sound when the doors close.
This is due to pressure equalizing within the refligeramL
CLICKS, POPS,
CRACKS and CHIRPS
• You may hear cracking or popping sounds when the
refligerator is first plugged in. This happens as the
refrigerator 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
tap to 5 minutes).
• The electronic conuol board may cause a clicking
sound when relays activate to control refligerator
components.
• Expansion and conuacdon of cooling coils during
and after deflost can cause a cracking or popping
sotlnd.
On models with an icemaket; after an icemaking
cycle, you may hear the ice cubes dropping into
the ice bucket.
WHIRl
• You may hear the fans spinning at high speeds.
This happens when the refligerator is first plugged
in, when the doors are opened flequenfly or when
a large amount of food is added to the refrigerator
or fleezer compamnents. The fans are helping to
maintain the correct temperatures.
• If either door is open for over 3 minutes, you may
hear the fans come on in order to cool the light
bulbs.
The fans change speeds in order to provide optimal
cooling and energy savings.
WATER SOUNDS
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• The flow of refligerant through the fleezer cooling
coils may make a gurgling noise like boiling watm.
• X_rater dropping on the deflost heater can cause a
sizzling, popping or buzzing sound during the
deflost cycle.
• A
water dripping
noise may
occur during
the deflost
cycle as ice melts flom the evaporator and flows into
the drain pan.
• Closing the door m W cause a gmgling sound due to
pressure equalization.
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