GE PFE29PSDSS - Feature Usage Details; Door Ice Bin Operation; Door Ice;Water Filter

Alarm
Soundstoalertwhenthefreezerorfreshfood
doorshavebeenleftopen.
Reset Filter
Holdfor3secondsafterreplacinglter.
Lock
Pressandhold3secondstolockoutice
andwaterdispenserandall
featureandtemperaturebuttons.
LED dispenser light
LEDlightingthatcanbeturnedon/otolight
yourdispenser.
Freezer temp control
Adjustfreezercompartmenttemperature
Refrigerator temp control
Adjustfreshfoodcompartmenttemperature
Ice maker control(selectmodels)
Turnyouricemakerson/o
TurboCool™ setting
ActivateTurboCooltoquicklyrestorerefrigerator
temperatureafterfrequentdooropenings.
Freezer
Refrigerator
F
F
Actual Temp Hold 3 sec Set Temp
Ice Top
Ice Bottom
ON OFF
ON OFF
Energy
Logic
Replace Water Filter
Door
Alarm
Reset
Filter
Warmer
Warmer
Colder
Colder
Ice
Maker
Turbo
Cool
Lock
Controls
Dispenser
Light
Water
Crushed
Cubed
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Normal operating sounds.
Newerrefrigeratorssounddifferentthanolderrefrigerators.
Modernrefrigeratorshavemorefeaturesandusenewertechnology.
HUMMM...
WHOOSH...
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Thenewhighefficiencycompressormayrunfasterandlongerthanyourold
refrigeratorandyoumayhearahigh-pitchedhumorpulsatingsoundwhileitis
operating.
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Youmayhearawhooshingsoundwhenthedoorsclose.Thisisduetopressure
equalizingwithintherefrigerator.
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 Afterdispensingice,amotorwillclosetheicechutetokeepwarnroomairfrom
enteringtheicebucket,maintingiceatafreezingtemperature.
Thehummofthemotorclosingtheicechuteisnormal,shortlyafterdispensingice.
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Youmayhearthefansspinningathighspeeds.Thishappenswhenthe
refrigeratorisfirstpluggedin,whenthedoorsareopenedfrequentlyorwhena
largeamountoffoodisaddedtotherefrigeratororfreezercompartments.The
fansarehelpingtomaintainthecorrecttemperatures.
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Thefanschangespeedsinordertoprovideoptimalcoolingandenergysavings.
CLICKS, POPS,
CRACKS and SNAPS
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Youmayhearcrackingorpoppingsoundswhentherefrigeratorisfirstplugged
in.Thishappensastherefrigeratorcoolstothecorrecttemperature.
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Expansionandcontractionofcoolingcoilsduringandafterdefrostcancausea
crackingorpoppingsound.
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Onmodelswithanicemaker,afteranicemakingcycle,youmayheartheice
cubesdroppingintotheicebucket.
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Onmodelswithadispenser,duringwaterdispense,youmayhearthewater
linesmoveatinitialdispenseandafterdispenserbuttonisreleased.
WATER SOUNDS
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Theflowofrefrigerantthroughthecoolingcoilsmaymakeagurglingnoiselike
boilingwater.
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Waterdroppingonthedefrostheatercancauseasizzling,poppingorbuzzing
soundduringthedefrostcycle.
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Awaterdrippingnoisemayoccurduringthedefrostcycleasicemeltsfromthe
evaporatorandflowsintothedrainpan.
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Closingthedoormaycauseagurglingsoundduetopressureequalization.
DoyouhearwhatIhear?Thesesoundsarenormal.
WHIR !
Refrigerator
Hold 3 Sec for °F/°C
Hold 3 Seconds
Hold 3 Seconds
Recommended: 37 °F
Actual Set
Energy Smart
Energy Smart Override
Hold 3 Seconds
Freezer
Door Alarm
Ice Maker
Lock Controls
Reset Filter
Recomended: 0°F
F
Control Style B, External Controls
GFE27/GFE29
DFE27/DFE29
Controls Style C, Internal Controls
GNE26/PWE23
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