GE 21 Owner's Manual

Normal operating sounds.
Newer refrigerators sound different from older refrigerators.
Modern refrigerators have more features and use newer technology.
Do you hear what ! hear? These sounds are normal.
HUMMM...
--WHOOSH...
_ Thenew highefficiencycompressormayrunfasterand longer
thanyour oldrefrigeratorandyou mayheara high-pitchedhum
or pulsatingsoundwhileit isoperating.
_ Youmayhearawhooshingsoundwhenthe doorsclose.Thisis
duetopressureequalizingwithinthe refrigerator.
CLICKS,POPS,
CRACKS and SNAPS
_ Youmayhearcrackingorpoppingsoundswhen therefrigerator
isfirst pluggedin.Thishappensasthe refrigeratorcoolsto the
correcttemperature.
_ Thefreezercontrolwillclickwhenstartingorstoppingthe
compressor.
_ Defrosttimersnappingin andout of thedefrostcycle.
_ Expansionandcontractionof coolingcoilsduringandafter
defrostcan causea crackingorpoppingsound.
_ Onmodelswithan icemaker,after anicemakingcycle,youmay
heartheicecubesdroppingintothe icebucket.
_ Onmodelswitha dispenser,duringwaterdispense,you
mayhearthewaterlinesmoveat initialdispenseandafter
dispenserbuttonisreleased.
WHIB!
_ Youmayhearthefansspinningat highspeeds.Thishappens
whenthe refrigeratorisfirst pluggedin,whenthedoorsare
openedfrequentlyorwhena largeamountoffood is addedto
therefrigeratoror freezercompartments.Thefansarehelpingto
maintainthecorrecttemperatures.
_ Thefanschangespeedsin ordertoprovideoptimalcoolingand
energysavings.
WATER SOUNDS
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_ Theflowof refrigerantthroughthefreezercoolingcoilsmay
makea gurglingnoiselikeboilingwater.
_ Waterdroppingonthedefrostheatercancauseasizzling,
poppingorbuzzingsoundduringthedefrostcycle.
Awaterdrippingnoisemayoccurduringthe defrostcycleasice
meltsfrom theevaporatorandflowsinto thedrainpan.
_ Closingthedoormaycausea gurglingsounddueto pressure
equalization.
Before you call for service...
Troubleshooting Tips
Save time and money! Review the charts on the following
pages first and you may not need to call for service.
Possible Causes What To Do
Refrigerator does not Refrigerator in defrost cycle. Wait about :30minutes for defrost cycle to end.
operate
Control in 0 (off) position. Hove the control to a temperature setting.
Refrigerator is unplugged. Push the plug completely into the outlet.
The fuse is blown/circuit Replace fuse or reset the breaker.
breaker is tripped.
Leveling legs need adjusting.Vibration or rattling
(slight vibration
is norma#
See Level the Refrigerator.
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GE 21 Specifications

General

Type	Top Freezer
Color	White
Energy Star Certified	Yes
Ice Maker	No
Defrost Type	Frost Free