Troubleshooting Tips; Normal Operatingsounds - GE 23 Owner's Manual And Installation

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Normal operatingsounds.
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 etticiem,_ compressor ma) Hm faster
and hmger than your old refrigerator and you mm
hear a high-i)itched hum or I)ulsating, sound while
it is oi)erating,.
• Sometimes the reli'igeramr runs tot an extended period,
especially when the doo_s are opened ti'equently. This
means that the Frost Guard_ feature is working to
prevent ti'eezer burn and improve tood preservation.
• You may hear a whooshing sound when the (loo_ close.
This is due to pressure equalizing within the reliigerato_:
CLICKS, POPS,
CRACKS and CHIRPS
• You may hear cracking or poi)ping sounds when the
reli'igerator is first i)lugged in. This hal)pens as the
reli'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 chiq_ing
sound when attempting to restart (this could take
up to 5 minutes).
• The electronic control board may cause a clicking
sound when relays activate to control reii'igerator
COII/l)OIleIltS,
• Expansion and contraction of cooling coils during
and after deii'ost can cause a cracking or i)oi_ping
SOtlnd.
• On models with an icemake_; after an icemaking
cycle, yo]l Ill}IV hear the ice ctlbes dropping into
the ice bucket.
• You may hear the tans spinning at high speeds.
This hal)pens when the refrigerator is first plugged
in, when the doors are opened ti'equently or when
a large aI//Otlll[ of food is added to the refrigerator
or ti'eezer compartments. The tans are helping to
maintain the correct temperatures.
• If either door is open fi_r over 3 minutes, you may
hear the trois come on in order to cool the light
bulbs.
• Tile £ms change speeds in order to provide optimal
cooling and energy savings.
• You may hear the tans running atter selecting one of
the CustomCoo[%ettings.
WATERSOUNDS
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• Tile flow of refl'igerant through the fl'eezer cooling
coils may make a gurgling noise like boiling water.
• _4'ater dropping on the defl'ost heater can cause a
sizzling, I)opping or buzzing SOtlild during the
defl'ost cvcle.
• A water dripping noise may occur during the defl'ost
cvcle as ice melts fl'om the evaporator and flows into
the drain pan.
• Closing the door may cause a gurgling sound due to
pressure equalization.
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