Normal operating sounds. GEAppliances.com
Newer refrigerators sound different from older refrigerators.
Modern refrigerators have more features and use newer technology.
Do you hear what I hear? Thesesounds are normal.
HUMMM...
--WHOOSH...
:_ Thenew highefficiencycompressormay runfasterand longer
thanyouroldrefrigeratorandyou may heara high-pitchedhum
or pulsatingsoundwhileit isoperating.
:_ Youmay heara whooshingsoundwhenthe doorsclose.
Thisisduetopressureequalizingwithinthe refrigerator.
CLICKS, POPS,
CRACKSandSNAPS
Youmay hearcrackingor poppingsoundswhenthe refrigerator
WHIR./
:_ Youmay hearthe fansspinningat highspeeds.Thishappens
whentherefrigeratorisfirst pluggedin,whenthe doorsare
openedfrequentlyorwhena largeamountoffoodis added
tothe refrigeratororfreezercompartments.Thefansare
helpingto maintainthe correcttemperatures.
:_ Thefanschangespeedsinorderto provideoptimalcooling
andenergysavings.
WATERSOUNDS
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isfirstpluggedin.Thishappensasthe refrigeratorcools
tothe correcttemperature.
:_ Thefreezercontrolwill clickwhenstartingor stopping
thecompressor.
:_ Expansionandcontractionof coolingcoilsduring
andafterdefrostcancausea crackingor poppingsound.
:_ Onmodelswithanicemaker,afteran icemakingcycle,
youmay heartheicecubesdroppingintotheicebucket.
:_ Onmodelswitha dispenser,duringwaterdispense,you
may hearthe waterlinesmoveatinitialdispenseandafter
dispenserbuttonisreleased.
:_ Theflowof refrigerantthroughthe freezercoolingcoilsmay
makea gurglingnoiselikeboilingwater.
:_ Waterdroppingonthedefrostheatercancausea sizzling,
poppingor buzzingsoundduringthedefrostcycle.
:_ Awaterdrippingnoisemay occurduringthedefrostcycleasice
meltsfromthe evaporatorandflowsintothe drainpan.
:_ Closingthedoormay causea 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.
Refrigerator does not
operate
Vibration or rattling
[slight vibration
is normal)
Possible Causes
Refrigeratorin defrost cgcle.
What To Do
• Wait about 30 minutes for defrost cycle to end.
Refrigeratoris unplugged. • Pushthe plug completely into the outlet.
The fuse is blown/circuit • Replace fuse or reset the breaker.
breaker is tripped.
Leveling legs need adjusting. • See Level the Refrigerator.
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