GE Dryer Repeated starting, Stopping, Sound of water being added, After the washer has already

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The following are normal sounds you may hear:

Sound	Description
Repeated starting and	• The HydroWash™ action spins the wash basket in one direction, then pauses and spins in
stopping	the opposite direction to clean your items.
Sound of water being added	• The washer adapts to the load size and type to add more water to the cycle as needed.
after the washer has already	• The wash load may be unbalanced. If the washer senses that the load is unbalanced, it will
been operating
	stop and refill to redistribute the load.
	• The washer may be diluting laundry additives to add to the wash load.
Clicking sound during the	• The washer will make a series of clicking noises as it changes the cleaning mode.
wash cycle
High-pitched noise during the	• The wash basket spins faster to remove moisture from the load.
spin cycle
Water flushing sound	• The washer is diluting laundry additives to add to the wash load. Wash Boost additives
	are dispensed during presoak. Detergent is dispensed at the beginning of the wash cycle.
	Bleach is dispensed during the main wash. Fabric softener is dispensed during the
	final rinse.
Humming noise during	• The pump is operating to remove water from the basket.
draining
Pinging noise during the spin	• The washer has special rinse features to remove detergent residue from the load after the
or rinse cycle	main wash cycle.
Water sloshing sound when	• A liquid in the balance ring around the wash basket helps the basket spin smoothly.
washer is turned off and tub
is rotated

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