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The
Problem
Solver
Stainless
Steel Rejri_'era t
or,
No
Fil_ (l l
oD_ating
so_ttTIds
These
sounds
are normal
and are due mostly
to highly efficient
operation.
I
I
I
The new high
efficienc)
compressor
runs faster
and will ha_e
a higher
pitch
hmn
or Imlsating,
sound
while oi)erating.
The
rims
circulating
air inside
the
freezer
and
fresh
food
conlpartnlents
which
kee I)
the
tenlperatures
uniforln
throughout.
The rims operating
at a high
speed.
This happens
when
the
refrigerator
is first plugged
in, when
the doors are opened
fl'equently,
or when
a large anmunt
of tood
is added
to the
fresh tood
or freezer
COll/partlllents.
Water dropping
on the defl'ost heater causin,*. _ a sizzling,
hissim*., b or popping
sound (lufiI_*bthe defrost cycle.
The flow of refrigerant
throu,d_m the ..... freezer
cooling,
coils
sounds
like boiling
water
or a gurgling
noise.
(:racking,
or III)° ) )in,*b of cooling,
coils
caused
by, Iex )ansion
and
COlltraction
during
defrost
and
refrigeratioll
tollowing
defrost.
Water
dripping
as it melts
from
the evaporator
and flows to
the drain
I)an during,
the defl'ost
c_ cle.
Icemaker
The icemaker
water wdve will buzz when
the icemaker
fills
with water, If the power
switch is in the I (on)
position
it will
buzz even if it has not vet been
hooked
up to water. Keeping
the power
switch in the I (on) position
betoI'e
it is hooked
up
to water
can dalnage
the icelnaker.
To prevent
this, set the
power
switch to the 0 (off) position.
This will stop the buzzing.
The sound
of cubes
droppii_g
into
the bin and water
I ulming
in pipes
as icelnaker
refills.
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