GE PSG22MIMBFBB Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

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Normal operatingsounds.Newer refrigerators sound different from older refrigerators.Modem refrigerators have more features and use newertechnology.Do you hear what I hear? These sounds are normal.HUMMM...--WHOOSH...• The new high eflicienc) compressor ma) Hm fasterand hmger than wmr old refl'igerator and wm mayhear a high-i)itched hum or pulsating sound whileit is operating.• Sometimes tile refligeramr runs tot an extended period,especially when the doo_ are opened fl'equently. Thismeans that the Frost Guard_"feature is working toprevent fl'eezer burn and improve tood preservation.• You may hear a whooshing sound when the (loo_ close.This is due to pressure equalizing within tile reli-igerato_:CLICKS, POPS,CRACKS and CHIRPS• You may hear cracking or i)oi)ping sotmds when tilerefl'igerator is first i)lugged in. This hai)pens as tilerefrigerator cools to the correct tei/ll)erattlre.• Electronic dampers click open and closed to provideoptimal cooling and energy savings.• The compressor may cause a clicking or chirpingsotmd when attempting to restart (this could takeup to 5 ininutes).• The electronic control board may cause a clickingsound when relays activate to control refrigeratorCOIlll) OIleIltS.• Expansion and contraction of cooling coils duringand after deii'ost can cause a cracking or i)oi_pingSOtlnd.• On models with an icemake_; after an icemakingcycle, you may hear the ice cubes dropping intothe ice bucket.WHIR!• You may hear tile tans spinning at high speeds.This hal)pens when the refrigerator is first i)luggedin, when the doors are opened frequently or whena large anlount of tood is added to the refrigeratoror freezer compartments. The tans are helping tomaintain the correct temperatures.• If either door is open fin" over 3 minutes, you mayhear the tans come on in order to cool the lightbulbs.• The fans change speeds in order to provide optimalcooling and energy savings.WATERSOUNDS6• The flow of refl'igerant through the fl'eezer coolingcoils may make a gm'gling noise like boiling water,• _'lteI" dropping on the defl'ost heater can cause asizzling, I)oI)ping or buzzing sotmd dm'ing tiledefl'ost cvcle.• A water dripping noise may occm" dm'ing tile defl'ostcycle as ice melts fl'om tile evaporator and flows intotile drain pan.• Closing tile door mav cause a gurgling sound due topressure equalization./7