GE 20 Manual Del Proprietário página 17

Normaloperating sounds.
Newer refrigerators sound different from older refrigerators.
Modem
refrigerators
have more features and use newer
technology.
Do you hear what I hear? Thesesoundsare normal.
HUMMM...
--WHOOSH...
• The new high efficiency compressor may Hm faster
and hmger than your old refl'igerator and you may
hear a high-pitched hum or pulsating sound while
it is operating,
• Sometimes the reflJgerator runs fin" an extended period,
especially when the doo_s are opened fl'equently: This
n]eans that the
FrostGuard"
feature is working to
prevent fl'eezer bm'n and improve t0od preservation.
• 54m may hear a whooshing sound when the (loo_ close.
This is due to pressure equalizing within the reli_igerato_:
CLICKS, POPS,
CRACKS and CHIRPS
• You may hear cracking or i)oi)ping sotmds when the
refl'igerator is first i)lugged in. This hal)pens as the
refrigerator cools to
the
correct tei/ll)erattlre.
• 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 Catlse a clicking
sound when relays activate to control refrigerator
coIIll) OI]eIltS,
• Expansion and contraction of cooling coils dm'ing
and after deti'ost can Catlse a cracking or i_oi_ping
SOtlnd.
• On models with an icemake_; after an icemaking
cycle, you may hear the ice cubes dropping into
the ice bucket.
WHIR./
• You may hear the rims spinning at high speeds.
This hal)pens when the refrigerator is first i)lugged
in, when the doors are opened fl'equently or when
a large _llllOtlll[ of food is added to the refl'igerator
or freezer comI)amnents. The rims are helping to
maintain the correct temperatures.
• If either door is open fin" over 3 minutes,
you may
hear the rims come on in order to cool the light
bulbs.
• The £ms change speeds in order to provide optimal
cooling and energy savings.
WATER SOUNDS
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• The flow of refl'igerant through the fl'eezer cooling
coils may make a gm'gling noise like boiling water.
• Water dropping on the defrost heater can cause a
sizzling, i_oi_ping or buzzing sotmd dm'ing the
defl'ost cycle.
• A water dripping noise may occm" dm'ing the defrost
cycle as ice melts from the evaporator and flows into
the drain pan.
• Ch)sing the door mav cause a gmgling sound due to
pressure equalization.
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