GE 21 Manual Del Propietario Y Instalación página 36

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.
HUMMM...
--WHOOSH...
_:_Thenew highefficiencgcompressor mag runfasterand longer
than gour old refrigerator and goumag heara high-pitchedhum
or pulsating soundwhile it isoperating.
_:_Youmaghear a whooshingsoundwhenthe doorsclose.Thisis
dueto pressure equalizing within the refrigerator.
CLICKS, POPS,
CRACKS ond
SNAPS
_:_Youmaghear crackingor poppingsoundswhenthe refrigerator
isfirst pluggedin.Thishappensasthe refrigeratorcoolsto the
correcttemperature.
_:_Thefreezercontrolwillclickwhenstartingor stoppingthe
compressor.
_:_Defrosttimer snappingin and outof the defrostcgcle.
_:_Expansion and contractionof coolingcoilsduringand after
defrostcan causea crackingor poppingsound.
_:_On models with an icemaker, a fter an icemakingcgcle,goumag
hearthe icecubesdroppinginto the icebucket.
_:_On models with a dispenser, duringwater dispense, g ou
mag hearthe water linesmoveat initialdispense and after
dispenser button isreleased.
WHIRl
_:_Youmaghearthe fans spinningat highspeeds. Thishappens
whenthe refrigeratorisfirst pluggedin,whenthe doorsare
openedfrequentlgor when a largeamountof food isaddedto
the refrigerator or freezercompartments. Thefans are helpingto
maintainthe correcttemperatures.
_:_Thefans changespeeds in orderto provideoptimalcoolingand
energgsavings.
WATER SOUNDS
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_:_Theflow of refrigerant t hroughthefreezercoolingcoilsmag
makea gurglingnoiselikeboilingwater.
_ Waterdroppingon the defrostheatercancausea sizzling,
poppingor buzzingsoundduringthe defrostcgcle.
A water drippingnoisemagoccurduringthe defrostcgcleas ice
meltsfrom the evaporator and flowsinto the drainpan.
_ Closing the door magcausea gurglingsounddue to pressure
equalization.
Before you call for service...
Troubleshooting Tips
Save time and money! Review the charts on the following
pages first and you may not need to call for service.
Refrigerator does not
operate
Possible Causes
Refrigerator in defrost cycle.
What To Do
• Wait about 30 minutes for defrost cgcle to end.
Control in 0 (off) position. • Hove the control to a temperature setting.
Refrigerator is unplugged. • Pushthe plug completelg into the outlet.
The fuse is blown/circuit • Replace fuse or reset the breaker.
breaker is tripped.
• See Level the Refrigerator. Vibration or rattling Leveling legs need adjusting.
(slight vibration
is normal)
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