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Normal operating sounds. GEAppliances.com 1HZHUUHIULJHUDWRUVVRXQGGLȺHUHQWIURPROGHUUHIULJHUDWRUV0RGHUQUHIULJHUDWRUVKDYHPRUHIHDWXUHV and use newer technology. Do you hear what I hear? These sounds are normal. „ 7KHQHZKLJKHȻFLHQF\ compressor may run faster and longer than HUMMM... WHOOSH... your old refrigerator and you may hear a high-pitched hum or pulsating sound while it is operating. „ 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. 7KLVKDSSHQVZKHQWKHUHIULJHUDWRULV¿UVW plugged in, when the doors are opened frequently or when a large amount of food is added to the refrigerator or freezer compartments. The fans are helping to maintain the correct temperatures. CLICKS, POPS, CRACKS and CHIRPS „ You may hear cracking or popping sounds when the UHIULJHUDWRULV¿UVWSOXJJHGLQ7KLVKDSSHQVDVWKH refrigerator cools to the correct temperature. „ The compressor may cause a clicking or chirping sound ZKHQDWWHPSWLQJWRUHVWDUW WKLVFRXOGWDNH up to 5 minutes). „ Expansion and contraction of cooling coils during and after 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 SOUNDS „ 7KHÀRZRIUHIULJHUDQWWKURXJKWKHIUHH]HUFRROLQJFRLOVPD\ make a gurgling noise like boiling water. „ Water dropping on the defrost heater can cause a sizzling, popping or buzzing sound during the defrost cycle. „ A water dripping noise may occur during the defrost cycle as ice melts from the evaporator and flows into the drain pan. „Closing the door may cause a gurgling sound due to pressure equalization. For additional information on normal icemaker operating sounds, see the About the automatic icemaker section. Before you call for service... Troubleshooting Tips Save time and money! Review the charts on the following SDJHV¿UVWDQG\RXPD\QRWQHHGWRFDOOIRUVHUYLFH Problem Refrigerator does not operate Vibration or rattling (slight vibration is normal) Fresh food or freezer compartment too warm 16 Possible Causes What To Do Refrigerator in defrost cycle. • Wait about 30 minutes for defrost cycle to end. Temperature control dial in OFF position. • Move the temperature control dial to a temperature setting. Refrigerator is unplugged. • Push the plug completely into the outlet. The fuse is blown/circuit breaker is tripped. • Replace fuse or reset the breaker. Energy Smart™ feature is • Wait about 2 hours for normal operation to continue altering refrigerator performance Roller screws or leveling legs need adjusting. • See Rollers and Leveling Legs. Temperature control dial not set cold enough. • See About the temperature control dial. Warm weather or frequent door openings. • Set the temperature control dial one step colder. See About the temperature control dial. Door left open. • Check to see if package is holding door open. Package blocking air duct in freezer compartment. • Check to see if package is blocking air duct in freezer compartment. Energy Smart™ feature is • See About Energy Smart™ Models altering refrigerator performance

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compressor may run
faster and longer than
your old refrigerator and
you may hear a high-pitched hum or pulsating sound
while it is operating.
You may hear a whooshing sound when the doors close.
This is due to pressure equalizing within the refrigerator.
Normal operating sounds.
GEAppliances.com
and use newer technology.
You may hear the fans spinning at high
speeds.
plugged in, when the doors are opened
frequently or when
a large amount of food is added to the refrigerator or freezer
compartments. The fans are helping to maintain the correct
temperatures.
CLICKS, POPS,
CRACKS and CHIRPS
You may hear cracking or popping sounds when the
refrigerator cools to the correct temperature.
The compressor may cause a clicking or chirping sound
up to 5 minutes).
Expansion and contraction of cooling coils during and after
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 SOUNDS
make a gurgling noise like boiling water.
Water dropping on the defrost heater can cause a sizzling,
popping or buzzing sound during the defrost cycle.
A water dripping noise may occur during the defrost cycle as ice
melts from the evaporator and flows into the drain pan.
Closing the door may cause a gurgling sound due to pressure
equalization.
Do you hear what I hear? These sounds are normal.
For additional information on normal
icemaker operating sounds, see the
About the automatic icemaker
section.
Before you call for service…
Troubleshooting Tips
Save time and money! Review the charts on the following
HUMMM...
WHOOSH...
Problem
Possible Causes
What To Do
Refrigerator does not
Refrigerator in defrost cycle.
• Wait about 30 minutes for defrost cycle to end.
operate
Temperature control dial
• Move the temperature control dial to a temperature
in
OFF position.
setting.
Refrigerator is unplugged.
• Push the plug completely into the outlet.
The fuse is blown/circuit
• Replace fuse or reset the breaker.
breaker is tripped.
Energy Smart™ feature is
• Wait about 2 hours for normal operation to continue
altering refrigerator performance
Vibration or rattling (slight
Roller screws or leveling legs
• See
Rollers and Leveling Legs
.
vibration is normal)
need adjusting.
Fresh food or freezer
Temperature control dial
• See
About the temperature control dial
.
compartment too warm
not set cold enough.
Warm weather or frequent
• Set the temperature control dial one step colder.
door openings.
See
About the temperature control dial.
Door left open.
• Check to see if package is holding door open.
Package blocking air duct in
• Check to see if package is blocking air duct in freezer
freezer compartment.
compartment.
Energy Smart™ feature is
• See
About Energy Smart™ Models
altering refrigerator performance