GE 16, 17 Normal operating sounds, Clicks, Pops, Water Sounds, CRACKS and CHIRPS, Hummm, Whoosh

Normal operating sounds. GEAppliances.com

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Do you hear what I hear? These sounds are normal.

„ 7KHQHZKLJKHȻFLHQF\	HUMMM...	„ You may hear the fans spinning at high
compressor may run		speeds.
faster and longer than	WHOOSH...	This happens when the refrigerator is
your old refrigerator and		¿UVWSOXJJHGLQZKHQWKHGRRUVDUH
you may hear a high-pitched hum or pulsating sound		opened frequently or when
while it is operating.		a large amount of food is added to the refrigerator or
„ You may hear a whooshing sound when the doors close.		freezer compartments. The fans are helping to maintain
This is due to pressure equalizing within the refrigerator.		the correct temperatures.

CLICKS, POPS,			WATER SOUNDS
CRACKS and CHIRPS	„ 7KHÀRZRIUHIULJHUDQWWKURXJKWKHIUHH]HUFRROLQJFRLOVPD\
„ You may hear cracking or popping sounds when the		PDNHDJXUJOLQJQRLVHOLNHERLOLQJZDWHU
UHIULJHUDWRULV¿UVWSOXJJHGLQ7KLVKDSSHQVDVWKHUHIULJHUDWRU	„ Water dropping on the defrost heater can cause a sizzling,
cools to the correct temperature.		SRSSLQJRUEX]]LQJVRXQGGXULQJWKHGHIURVWF\FOH
„ The compressor may cause a clicking or chirping sound when	„ A water dripping noise may occur during the defrost cycle as ice
DWWHPSWLQJWRUHVWDUWWKLVFRXOGWDNH		melts from the evaporator and flows into the drain pan.
XSWRPLQXWHV	„ Closing the door may cause a gurgling sound due to pressure
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		equalization.
defrost can cause a cracking or popping sound.
			For additional information on normal
„ On models with an icemaker, after an icemaking cycle, you
PD\KHDUWKHLFHFXEHVGURSSLQJLQWRWKHLFHEXFNHW			icemaker operating sounds, see the
			About the automatic icemaker section.

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