GE 22 Manual Del Propietario E Instalación página 23

Normal operatingsounds. De c orn
Newer refrigerators sound different from older refrigerators.
Modem
refrigerators
have more features and use newer
technology.
Do you hear what I hear? These sounds are normal.
HUMMM...
--WHOOSH...
• Tile new high efficiency compressor may run fi_ster
and longer than your old refl_gerator and you may
hear a high-pitched hum or pulsating sound while it
is operating.
• You may hear a whooshing sound when tile doo_ close.
This is due to pressure equalizing within tile reti_igerato_:
Electronic models only:
• Sometimes tile reflJgerator runs fin" an extended period,
espedally when tile doo_ are opened ti'equentl}: This
means
that tile Frost GuardT"fbatm'e is working
to prevent
ti'eezer b/:u'n and improve food prese_'ation.
CLICKS, POPS,
CRACKS and CHIRPS
• Ym may hear cracking or popping so/mds when tile
reti_igerator is fi_t plugged in. This happens as tile
i'eliJgei'ator cools to tile coFi'ect teillpei'attli'e.
• Tile compressor may cause a clicking or chiq)ing
so/md when attempting to restart (this could take
up to 5 minutes).
• Tile electronic control board may cause a clicking sound
when relays acti\me to control reti_igerator components.
• EN)ansion and contraction of cooling coils during and
after delix)st can Catlse a ci'acking or
popping
SOtlnd.
• On models with an icemake_; after an icemaking cycle,
um may hear tile ice cubes dropping into tile ice bucket.
• On models with a dispense_;
(hwing 'wamr dispense,
you
may hear tile water lines move at initial dispense and
after dispenser button is released.
WHIRl
54m may hear tile rims 'IS/innin_.* Tile rims help to
maintain tile correct temperatm'es.
Electronic models only:
• Y)m may hear tile rims spinning at high speeds.
This happens when tile reti_igerator is fiI_t plugged in,
when tile (loo_ are opened fl'equenfly or when a lmge
amo/mt ot tood is added to tile refl_igerator or fl'eezer
COIIlp_l I'tlIleIltS.
• If either door is open fin" over 3 minutes, you may hear
tile tiros come on in order to cool tile light bulbs.
• Tile rims change speeds in order to provide optimal
cooling and energo' savings.
WATERSOUNDS
6
• The flow of refrigerant through tile fl'eezer cooling
coils may make a gmgling noise like boiling water:
• Water dropping on tile deti'ost heater can cause
a sizzling, popping or buzzing sound dtwing tile
defl'ost cycle.
• A water dripping noise may occur during tile defl'ost
cycle as ice melts ti'om tile e\:q)orator and flo_:s into
tile drain pan.
• Closing tile door may cause a gmgling so/md due to
pressure equalization.
23