GE PFSF6PKWBWW - Troubleshooting Tips; Troubleshooting Common Problems

Normal operating sounds, ge.com
Newer refrigerators sound different from older refrigerators.
Modern refrigerators have more features and use newer technologg.
Do you hear what I hear? These sounds are normal.
HUMMM...
--WHOOSH...
ii: Thenewhighefficiencycompressormay runfasterandlonger
thanyourold refrigeratorandyou may heara high-pitchedhum
or pulsatingsoundwhile it isoperating.
ii: Youmay heara whooshingsoundwhenthedoorsclose.
Thisisdueto pressureequalizingwithintherefrigeraton
CLICKS,POPS,
CRACKSand SNAPS
s_:Youmay hearcrackingor poppingsoundswhentherefrigerator
WHIR!
_i Youmayhearthefansspinningat highspeeds.Thishappens
whentherefrigeratorisfirstpluggedin,whenthedoorsare
openedfrequentlyorwhena largeamountof foodis added
totherefrigeratoror freezercompartments.Thefansare
helpingto maintainthecorrecttemperatures.
_ Thefanschangespeedsinorderto provideoptimalcooling
andenergysavings.
WATER SOUNDS
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isfirstpluggedin.Thishappensasthe refrigeratorcools
tothecorrecttemperature.
_ Thefreezercontrolwillclickwhenstartingor stopping
thecompressor.
:_: Expansionandcontractionofcoolingcoilsduring
andafterdefrostcancausea crackingor poppingsound.
_ Onmodelswithanicemaker,afteran icemakingcycle,
youmay hearthe icecubesdroppingintothe icebucket.
_ Onmodelswitha dispenser,duringwaterdispense,you
may hearthe waterlinesmoveat initialdispenseandafter
dispenserbuttonisreleased.
_i Theflowofrefrigerantthroughthefreezercoolingcoilsmay
makea gurglingnoiselikeboilingwaten
i_: Waterdroppingonthedefrostheatercancausea sizzling,
poppingor buzzingsoundduringthe defrostcycle.
_ Awaterdrippingnoisemay occurduringthe defrostcycleas ice
meltsfromtheevaporatorandflowsintothedrainpan.
_ Closingthedoormay causeagurglingsounddueto 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 doesnot
operate
Refrigerator in defrost cgcle.
Refrigerator is unplugged.
The fuse is blown/circuit
breaker is tripped.
• Wait about 30 minutes for defrostcycle to end.
• Pushthe plug completely into the outlet.
• Replace fuse or reset the breaker.
Vibration or rattling Leveling legs need adjusting.
(slight vibration
is norma#
• See Level the Refrigerator.
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