GE GTS22ISSRSS Owners Manual - Page 21

Normal operatingsounds, Newer refrigerators sound different from older refrigerators. Modem refrigerators have more features and use newer technology. www.GEAppliances.com Do you hear what I hear? These sounds are normal. HUMMM... --WHOOSH... WHIR! • The new high eflicienc) colni)ressor nm) iun faster and hmger than your old refl'igerator and wm may hear a high-l)itched hmn or pulsating sound while it is operating. • Sometimes the reflJgerator runs tot an extended period, especially when the doms are opened fl'equently. This means that the Frost Guarff" featm'e is working to prevent fl'eezer bm'n and improve tood preservation. • Ybu may hear a whooshing sotmd when the doo_s close. This is due to pressm'e equalizing within the reti_igerato_: • You mav hear the rims spinning at high speeds. This hal)pens when the reti'igerator is first plugged in, when the doors are opened ti'equently or when a large alllOtlllt of tood is added to the refrigerator or ti'eezer compartments. The tans are helping to maintain the correct temperatm'es. • If either door is open tot over 3 minutes, you may hear the rims come on in order to cool the light bulbs. • The rims change speeds in order to provide optimal cooling and energy savings. CLICKS, POPS, CRACKS and CHIRPS • You may hear cracking or i)oi)ping sotmds when the refl'igerator is first plugged in. This hal)pens as the refl'igerator cools to the correct temperature. • Electronic dampers click open and closed to provide optimal cooling and energy savings. • The compressor may cause a clicking or chirping sotmd when attempting to restart (this could take up to 5 minutes). • The electronic control board may cause a clicking sound when relays activate to control refl'igerator COi/lpoileilts, • Expansion and contraction of cooling coils dm'ing and atier defl'ost can cause a cracking or I)opping sotmd. • On models with an icemaker, alter an icemaking cycle, you may hear the ice cubes dropping into the ice bucket. WATERSOUNDS 6 • The flow of refl'igerant through the fl'eezer cooling coils may make a gurgling noise like boiling water. • _'ater dropping on the defl'ost heater can cause a sizzling, i)oi)ping defrost cycle. or buzzing sound dm'ing the • A water dripping noise may occur during the defrost cycle as ice melts fl'om the evaporator the drain pan. and flows into • Closing the door may cause a gurgling pressure equalization. sotmd due to 2/