GE 22 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 23

Normaloperating sounds. 9e co,,
Newer refrigerators sound different from older refrigerators.
Modem
refrigerators
have more features and use newer
technology.
Do you hear what I hear? Thesesoundsare normal.
HUMMM...
--WHOOSH...
• Tile new high efficiency compressor may run fi_ster
and longer than your old refl_gerator and you may
hear a high-pitched hum or pulsating sound while it
is operating.
• You may hear a whooshing sound when tl/e doo_ close.
This is due to pressure equalizing within tl/e retiigerato_:
Electronic models only:
• Sometimes tile reliJgerator runs fin" an extended period,
espedally when tl/e doo_ are opened ti'equently. This
means
that tile Frost GuardT"featm'e is working
to prevent
fl'eezer burn and improve food preselwation.
CLICKS, POPS,
CRACKS and CHIRPS
• _m may hear cracking or popping so/mds when tile
reli_gerator is fi_t plugged in. This happens as tile
i'eliJgei'ator cools to tile corI'ect teillpei'attli'e.
• Tile compressor may cause a clicking or chiq)ing
sound when attempting to restart (this could take
up to 5 minutes).
• Tile electronic control board may cause a clicking sound
when relays acti\me to control retiigerator components.
• EN)ansion and contraction of cooling coils during and
after delix)st can Catlse a ci'acking or
popping
SOtlnd.
• On models with an icemake_; after an icemaking cycle,
um may hear tile ice cubes dropping into tile ice bucket.
• On models with a dispense_; during wamr dispense,
you may hear tl/e water lines move at initial dispense
and after dispenser button is released.
WHIRl
54m may hear tile rims 'IS/innin_.* Tile tiros help to
maintain tl/e correct temperatm'es.
Electronic models only:
• Y)m may hear tile rims spinning at high speeds.
This happens when tile refl_igerator is fiI_t plugged in,
when tile (loo_ are opened fi'equenfly or when a lmge
amount ot tood is added to tl/e refligerator or fl'eezer
COIIlp_l I'tlIleIltS.
• If either door is open fin" over 3 minutes, you may hear
tl/e tiros come on in order to cool tl/e light bulbs.
• Tile rims change speeds in order to provide optimal
cooling and energy' savings.
WATERSOUNDS
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• The flow of refrigerant through tile fl'eezer cooling
coils may make a gmgling noise like boiling water:
• _'ater dropping on tile deli'ost heater can cause
a sizzling, popping or buzzing sound during tile
defl'ost cycle.
• A water dripping noise may occur during tile defl'ost
cycle as ice melts ti'om tile e\_q)orator and flo_vs into
tile drain pan.
• Closing tile door may cause a gmgling SOtlild due to
pressure equalization.
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