Try turning it by hand.
Ge arctica refrigerator fan noise.
A manual defrost will get rid of the noise but it won t address the original cause of the buildup.
If this is an older refrigerator or a newly occurring noise this may not be normal and would require service to diagnose.
If the refrigerator is noisy or loud especially when one of the doors are opened either the evaporator or condenser fan blade may be at fault.
A change in fan speed as the refrigerator responds to changes in temperature due to door opening.
Refrigerant after a defrost cycle can cause a normal tapping sound.
The noise is likely to return once the ice accumulates again so a service appointment may be your best option.
Start date mar 20 2016.
The fridge also has a defrost cycle that will allow you to automatically defrost the refrigerator and freezer.
The water dispensing system filters the water before it is made into ice cubes or dispensed into a cup.
A click can be heard when the temperature control unit turns the unit on and off.
Here are a few examples of ge refrigerator issues that were fixed with a new controller board.
A clicking tic tock noise can be heard when the defrost timer switches on and off.
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Mar 20 2016 1 model number pss26sgpa brand ge age 1 5 years i have this annoying buzzing sound from our freezer fan.
Patrick hatcher premium member.
I ordered this on a monday at noon and next day tuesday it was at my door at 9am.
First check out the evaporator fan blade in the freezer behind the back panel.
Pss26sgpa ge profile freezer fan noise.
My 2006 ge refrigerator started making clicking sounds temperature display went out and eventually stopped cooling.
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