GE 29 Normal operating sounds, Before you call for service…, HUMMM, WHOOSH, WATER SOUNDS, Do you hear what I hear? These sounds are normal, Problem, What To Do

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Normal operating sounds.

Newer refrigerators sound different fromolder refrigerators.

Modern refrigerators have morefeaturesand use newer technology.

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

		HUMMM...
		WHOOSH...
■ The new highefficiencycompressormay run faster and longer
than yourold refrigerator and you may heara high-pitchedhum			■ Youmay hearthe fansspinningat highspeeds.Thishappens
or pulsating soundwhile it is operating.			whenthe refrigeratoris firstpluggedin, whenthe doorsare
■ You may heara whooshing soundwhenthe doors close.Thisis			openedfrequentlyor whena largeamountof foodis added
due to pressureequalizingwithinthe refrigerator.			to the refrigeratoror freezercompartments.The fansarehelping
			to maintainthe correcttemperatures.
			■ The fanschangespeedsin orderto provideoptimalcooling and
			energysavings.
	CLICKS, POPS,		WATER SOUNDS
CRACKS and SNAPS

■You may hearcrackingor poppingsoundswhenthe refrigerator is firstpluggedin. This happensas the refrigerator cools to

the correcttemperature.	■	The flow of refrigerantthroughthe freezercoolingcoilsmay
		make a gurglingnoise likeboilingwater.

■The freezer controlwill click when starting or stopping

the compressor.	■	Waterdroppingon the defrostheater can causea sizzling,
		poppingor buzzingsound during the defrostcycle.

■Expansion and contraction of cooling coils during and after

defrostcan causea cracking or poppingsound.	■	A water dripping noisemay occurduring the defrost cycleas ice
		meltsfromthe evaporatorand flowsinto the drain pan.

■On models with an icemaker,after an icemaking cycle,you may

hear the ice cubesdroppinginto the ice bucket.	■	Closing the door may causea gurglingsound due to pressure
		equalization.
■ On models with a dispenser,duringwaterdispense,you may
hear the waterlinesmoveat initialdispenseand afterdispenser		For additional information on normal
button is released.
		icemaker operating sounds, see the
		About the automatic icemaker section.

Before you call for service…

TroubleshootingTips

Save time and money! Reviewthe charts on the following pages first and you may not need to call for service.

Problem	Possible Causes	What To Do
Refrigeratordoes not	Refrigeratorin defrost cycle.	• Wait about 30 minutesfor defrost cycleto end.
operate
	Refrigerator is unplugged.	• Push the 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 Level the Refrigerator.
(slight vibration
is normal)

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