Normaloperating sounds.
These sounds
are normal
and are due mostly
to
highly efficient operation.
GEPppliances.com
The new high efficiency
c()mpressor
runs tipster and will haxe a higher
pitch lmm
or I)ulsafing, sound
while oi)erating.
The
thns
circtflafing
air inside
the
fl'eezer
and
refi_igerator
coml)artments
which
kee I) the
temperatm'es
unifi)I_n
throtlghotlt.
The
tans
operating
at a high
speed.
This
happens
when
the
refl_igerator
is fi_t
I)lugged,,
in
when
the
(loo_
are I° )ened
f'e(luentl_
or when
a large, amount
of
food
is added
to the
reli_igerator
or ti'eezer
compartments.
_4]_ter dropping
on the defl'ost heater
causing
a sizzling, hissing or popping
sound
dtwing the defrost
cycle.
The flow of reti_igerant
through
the ti'eezer cooling
coils sotmds
like boiling
water or a gurgling
noise.
of cooling
coils caused by expansion
and contraction
(hwing def'ost
and refrigeration
following
deft'est.
_&_ter dripping
as it melts from the exaporator
and flows to the drain pan
(hwing the defrost
c_cle.
Icemaker
(onsomemodels)
The icemaker
water valve will buzz when the icemaker
flls with _:_te_: If the
power
switch is in the I (on) position
it will buzz even if it has not yet been
hooked
up to water: Keeping
the power
switch in the I (on} position
beii)re it is hooked
up
to water can damage
the icemake_:
To prevent
this, set the power switch to the
0 (off} position.
This will stop the buzzing.
The sotmd
of cubes dropping
into the bin and water rtmning
in pipes as
icemaker
refills.
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