GE Profile PFSS6PKXBSS

Normal operating sounds.
Newer refrigerators sound different from older refrigerators.
Modern refrigerators have more features and use newer technologbl.
Do gou hear what I hear? These sounds are normal.
HUPIPIPI...
-- WHOOSH...
_ Thenewhighefficiencycompressormay runfasterandlonger
thanyour oldrefrigeratorand you mayheara high-pitchedhum
orpulsatingsoundwhileit isoperating.
_ Youmay heara whooshingsoundwhenthe doorsclose.Thisis
dueto pressureequalizingwithintherefrigerator.
CLICKS, POPS,
CRACKSend SNAPS
_ Youmay hearcrackingorpoppingsoundswhentherefrigerator
isfirstpluggedin.Thishappensastherefrigeratorcoolsto
thecorrecttemperature.
_ Thefreezercontrolwill clickwhenstartingorstopping
thecompressor.
_ Expansionandcontractionofcoolingcoilsduringand after
defrostcan causeacrackingor poppingsound.
:_ Onmodelswithan icemaker,afteranicemakingcycle,you may
heartheicecubesdroppingintothe icebucket.
:_ Onmodelswitha dispenser,duringwaterdispense,you may
hearthewaterlinesmoveat initialdispenseand afterdispenser
buttonisreleased.
WHIR!
_ Youmay hearthefansspinningathighspeeds.Thishappens
whentherefrigeratorisfirstpluggedin,whenthedoorsare
openedfrequentlyorwhena largeamountof food isadded
to therefrigeratororfreezercompartments.Thefansarehelping
to maintainthecorrecttemperatures.
_ Thefanschangespeedsinorderto provideoptimalcoolingand
energysavings.
WATERSOUNDS
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_ Theflow ofrefrigerantthroughthefreezercoolingcoilsmay
makeagurglingnoiselikeboilingwater.
_ Waterdroppingonthedefrostheatercan causeasizzling,
poppingor buzzingsoundduringthedefrostcycle.
:_ Awaterdrippingnoisemayoccurduringthe defrostcycleas ice
meltsfromthe evaporatorandflows intothe drainpan.
_ Closingthedoormaycausea gurglingsoundduetopressure
equalization.
Before gou call for service...
Troubleshooting Tips
Save time and money! Review the charts on the following
pages first and blOUmabl not need to call for service.
Refrigerator does not
operate
Vibration or rattling
(slight vibration
is normal)
Possible Causes
Refrigerator in 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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