GE 42" Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

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GE 42" Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions Manual pdf 25 page image

Normal operating sounds.Newer refrigerators sound different from older refrigerators. Modern refrigerators have more features and use newertechnology.Do you hear what I hear? These sounds are normal.HUMMM...WHOOSH...The new high efficiency compressor may run fasterand longer than your old refrigerator and you mayhear a high-pitched hum or pulsating sound while it isoperating.Sometimes the refrigerator runs for an extended period,especially when the doors are opened frequently. Thismeans that the Frost Guard™ feature is working to preventfreezer burn and improve food preservation.You may hear a whooshing sound when the doors close.This is due to pressure equalizing within the refrigerator.You may hear the fans spinning at high speeds.This happens when the refrigerator is first plugged in,when the doors are opened frequently or whena large amount of food is added to the refrigerator orfreezer compartments. The fans are helping to maintainthe correct temperatures.If either door is open for over 3 minutes, you may hear thefans come on in order to cool the light bulbs.The fans change speeds in order to provide optimalcooling and energy savings.CLICKS, POPS,CRACKS and CHIRPSYou may hear cracking or popping sounds when therefrigerator is first plugged in. This happens as therefrigerator cools to the correct temperature.Electronic dampers click open and closed to provideoptimal cooling and energy savings.The compressor may cause a clicking or chirping soundwhen attempting to restart (this could take up to 5minutes).The electronic control board may cause a clicking soundwhen relays activate to control refrigerator components.Expansion and contraction of cooling coils during andafter defrost can cause a cracking or popping sound.On models with an icemaker, after an icemaking cycle,you may hear the ice cubes dropping into the ice bucket.WATER SOUNDSThe flow of refrigerant through the freezer cooling coilsmay make a gurgling noise like boiling water.Water dropping on the defrost heater can cause asizzling, popping or buzzing sound during the defrostcycle.A water dripping noise may occur during the defrostcycle as ice melts from the evaporator and flows into thedrain pan.Closing the door may cause a gurgling sound due topressure equalization.25