GE PGSS5PJXASS - Troubleshooting and Problem Solving; Refrigerator Not Operating or Unusual Vibrations

Normal operating sounds, gecom
Newer refrigerators sound different from older refrigerators.
Modem refrigerators have more features and use newer technologg.
Do gou hear what I hear? These sounds are normal.
HUIVllVllVl...
--WHOOSH...
_;i Thenewhighefficiencycompressormay runfasterandlonger
than youroldrefrigeratorandyou may heara high-pitchedhum
or pulsatingsoundwhileit isoperating.
_;i Youmayheara whooshingsoundwhenthe doorsclose.Thisis
dueto pressureequalizingwithinthe refrigeraton
CLICKS, POPS,
CRACKSend SNAPS
Youmayhearcrackingor poppingsoundswhenthe refrigerator
isfirst pluggedin.Thishappensasthe refrigeratorcoolsto the
correcttemperature.
Thefreezercontrolwill clickwhen startingor stoppingthe
compressor:
Defrosttimer snappinginandout of the defrostcycle.
Expansionandcontractionof coolingcoilsduringandafter
defrostcancausea crackingor poppingsound.
Onmodelswith anicemaker,afteran icemakingcycle,youmay
heartheicecubesdroppingintotheice bucket.
Onmodelswith a dispenser,duringwaterdispense,youmay
hearthewaterlinesmoveat initialdispenseandafterdispenser
buttonisreleased.
WHIR!
Youmay hearthe fansspinningat highspeeds.Thishappens
whentherefrigeratorisfirst pluggedin,whenthe doorsare
openedfrequentlyorwhena largeamountof foodis addedto
therefrigeratororfreezercompartments.Thefansarehelping
tomaintainthecorrecttemperatures.
Thefanschangespeedsinorderto provideoptimalcoolingand
energysavings.
WATER SOUNDS
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Theflowof refrigerantthroughthe freezercoolingcoilsmay
makea gurglingnoiselikeboilingwater.
Waterdroppingon thedefrostheatercan causea sizzling,
poppingorbuzzingsoundduringthe defrostcycle.
Awaterdrippingnoisemay occurduringthedefrostcycleasice
meltsfromthe evaporatorandflowsintothedrainpan.
Closingthe doormaycausea gurglingsounddueto pressure
equalization.
Beforeyou call for service...
Troubleshooting Tips
Save time and manes! Review the charts on the following
pages first and Sou mag not need to call for service.
Refrigerator does not
operate
Vibration or rattling
(slight vibration
is normal)
Possible Causes
Refrigerotor in defrost cycle.
What To Do
• Wait about 30 minutes for defrost cycle to end.
Control in O(off) position.
Refrigerator is unplugged.
The fuse is blownlcircuit
breaker is tripped.
Leveling legs need adjusting.
• Movethe control to a temperature setting.
• Pushthe plug completely into the outlet.
• Replace fuse or reset the breaker.
• See Level the Refrigerator.
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