GE 15 Manual Del Propietario E Instalación página 23

Normal operating sounds.
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...
• The new high effidency compressor may Hm thster
and hmger than wmr old refl'igerator and wm may
hear a high-i)itched lmm or pulsating sound while
it is operating.
• Ybu may hear a whooshing sound when the (lom_ close.
This is due to pressure equalizing within the i'efl'igei'atoi;
CLICKS, POPS,
CRACKS and CHIRPS
• You may hear cracking or
i)oi_ping
sounds when the
refl'igerator is first i)lugged in. This hal)pens as the
refl'igerator cools to the correct temperature.
• The compressor may cause a clicking or chirping
sound when attempting to restart (this could take
up to 5 minutes).
• Expansion and contraction of cooling coils during
and after defl'ost can cause a cracking or
i)oi)ping
SOtln(1,
• On models with an icemaker, after an icemaking
cycle, you may hear the ice cubes dropping into
the ice bucket.
WHIRl
• You may hear the rims spinning at high speeds.
This hal)pens when the refl'igerator is first plugged
in, when the doors are opened fl'equently or when
a large alllOtlilt of tk)od is added to the refrigerator
or fl'eezer compartments. The rims are helping to
maintain the correct temperatm'es,
WATERSOUNDS
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• The flow of refl_igerant through the freezer cooling
coils may make a gm'gling noise like boiling water.
• Water dropping on the defl'ost heater can cause a
sizzling, I)oI)ping or buzzing sotmd dm'ing the
defl'ost cwle.
• A water dripping noise may occm" dm'ing the defl'ost
cycle as ice melts fl'om the ewq)orator and flows into
the drain pan.
• Closing the door may cause a gurgling sotmd due to
pressure equalization.
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