Normal Operating Sounds - GE GTS21 Manual Del Propietario E Instrucciones De Instalación

Normal Operating Sounds

Newer refrigerators sound different from older refrigerators. Modern refrigerators have more features and use newer
technology.
Do you hear what I hear? These sounds are normal.
T he new high
■
efficiency 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.
Y ou may hear a whooshing sound when the doors
■
close. This is due to pressure equalizing within the
refrigerator.
CLICKS, POPS,
CRACKS and CHIRPS
Y ou may hear cracking or popping sounds when
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the refrigerator is first plugged in. This happens as
the refrigerator cools to the correct temperature.
T he compressor may cause a clicking or chirping
■
sound when attempting to restart (this could take
up to 5 minutes).
E xpansion and contraction of cooling coils during
■
and after defrost can cause a cracking or popping
sound.
O n models with an ice maker, after an ice making
■
cycle, you may hear the ice cubes dropping into the
ice bucket.
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HUMMM...
WHOOSH...
Y ou may hear the fans spinning at high
■
speeds.
This happens when the refrigerator
is first 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.
WATER SOUNDS
T he flow of refrigerant through the freezer cooling coils
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may make a gurgling noise like boiling water.
W ater dropping on the defrost heater can cause a
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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.
C losing the door may cause a gurgling sound due to
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pressure equalization.
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