GE 21 Manual Del Propietario Y Instalación página 33

Normal operating sounds. OEApp,ances.com
Newer refrigeratorssound differentfrom older refrigerators.
Modern refrigerators have more featuresand usenewer technology.
Do you hear what ! hear? These sounds are normal.
HUMMM...
--WHOOSH...
:_ Thenew highefficiencycompressor may run fosterand longer
than yourold refrigeratorand you may hearo high-pitched hum
or pulsating soundwhileit isoperating.
:_ Youmay hearo whooshingsoundwhenthe doorsclose.Thisis
dueto pressure equalizing withinthe refrigerator.
CLICKS,POPS,
CRACKS and SNAPS
:_ Youmay hearcrockingor poppingsoundswhenthe refrigerator
isfirst pluggedin.Thishappensus the refrigerator coolsto the
correcttemperature.
:_ Thefreezer control willclickwhen startingor stoppingthe
compressor.
:_ Defrosttimersnappingin and out of the defrostcycle.
:_ Expansion and contractionof coolingcoilsduringand offer
defrostcancauseo crockingor poppingsound.
:_ Onmodelswith on icemoker, offer on icemoking cycle,you may
hearthe icecubesdroppingintothe ice bucket.
:_ Onmodelswith o dispenser, duringwater dispense, you may
hearthe water linesmoveat initialdispense and offer dispenser
button isreleased.
WHIR./
:_ Youmay hearthe fansspinningat high speeds. T hishappens
whenthe refrigerator isfirst pluggedin,whenthe doorsore
openedfrequentlyor when o largeamount of foodis addedto
the refrigerator or freezercompartments. T hefans ore helping
to maintainthe correcttemperatures.
:_ Thefanschangespeeds in orderto provideoptimal coolingand
energysavings.
WATERSOUNDS
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:_ Theflow of refrigerantthroughthe freezercoolingcoilsmay
makeo gurglingnoiselikeboilingwater.
:_ Waterdroppingon thedefrostheatercancauseo sizzling,
poppingor buzzing soundduringthe defrostcycle.
:_ A waterdrippingnoisemay occurduringthe defrostcycleasice
meltsfrom the evaporatorand flowsintothe drain pun.
:_ Closing thedoor may causeo gurglingsounddueto pressure
equalization.
Before you cell for service...
Troubleshooting Tips
Save time and mone_l! Review the charts on the following
pages first and Ltou malt not need to call for service.
Possible Causes What To Do
Refrigerator does not Refrigerator in defrost cgcle. • Wait about 30 minutes for defrost cycle to end.
operate
Control in 0 (off) position. • Move the control to a temperature setting.
Refrigerator is unplugged. • Pushthe plug completely into the outlet.
The fuse is blown/circuit • Replace fuse or reset the breaker.
breaker is tripped.
Vibration or rattling Leveling legs need adjusting. • See Leve! the Refrigerator.
(slight vibration
is normal)
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