GE 17 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

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17n The new high efficiencycompressor may runfaster and longer thanyour old refrigerator andyou may hear a high-pitched hum or pulsating soundwhile it is operating.n You may hear a whooshing sound when the doors close.This is due to pressure equalizing within the refrigerator.Normal operating sounds. GEAppliances.comNewer refrigerators sound different from older refrigerators. Modern refrigerators have more featuresand use newer technology.n You may hear the fans spinning at highspeeds.This happens when the refrigerator isfirst plugged in, when the doors areopened frequently or whena large amount of food is added to the refrigerator orfreezer compartments. The fans are helping to maintainthe correct temperatures.CLICKS, POPS,CRACKS and CHIRPSn You may hear cracking or popping sounds when therefrigerator is first plugged in. This happens as the refrigeratorcools to the correct temperature.n The compressor may cause a clicking or chirping sound whenattempting to restart (this could takeup to 5 minutes).n Expansion and contraction of cooling coils during and afterdefrost can cause a cracking or popping sound.n On models with an icemaker, after an icemaking cycle, youmay hear the ice cubes dropping into the ice bucket.WATER SOUNDSn The flow of refrigerant through the freezer cooling coils maymake a gurgling noise like boiling water.n Water dropping on the defrost heater can cause a sizzling,popping or buzzing sound during the defrost cycle.n A water dripping noise may occur during the defrost cycle as icemelts from the evaporator and flows into the drain pan.n Closing the door may cause a gurgling sound due to pressureequalization.Do you hear what I hear? These sounds are normal.For additional information on normalicemaker operating sounds, see theAbout the automatic icemaker section.HUMMM...WHOOSH...