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The Problenl
Solver
Built-In
I¢_/)'ig'eralors
Questions
?
Use this
problem
solver, t
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE
CAUSE
REFRIGERATOR
DOES NOT
OPERATE
MOTOR
OPERATES
FOR
LONG
PERIODS
OR CYCLES
ON AND
OFF FREQUENTLY
(Modern
refrigerators
with more
storage
space and a larger
freezer
require
more
operating
time.
They start and stop
often
to maintain
even temperatures.)
OPERATING
SOUNDS
• May be in defl'ost
cycle when
compressor
does not operate
fin" about
30 minutes.
• Temperature
control
set at OFF.
• If interior
light is not on, reii'igerator
may not be plugged
in at
wall outlet.
• The filse is blown/circuit
breaker
is tripped.
Replace
filse or reset
the breaker.
• Normal
when
refi'igerator
is first plugged
in. Writ 24 hours
fin" the
reli'igerator
to completely
cool down.
• The new \_riable
speed
compressor
is designed
to rtm fi)r longer
periods
of time
to optimize
efficiency
and
noise. You may notice
the
compressor
and/or
tim speeds
accelerate
based
upon
door
openings
and/or
increased
fl)od loads.
• You may hear
the rims spinning
at high
speeds.
This hai_pens
when
the reti'igerator
is first plugged
in, when
the doors
are opened
frequently
or when
a large amotmt
of fl)od is added
to the
reii'igerator
or fl'eezer
compartments.
The rims are helping
to
maintain
the correct
temperatures.
• Door
left open
or package
holding
door
open.
• If either
door is open
fl)r over 3 minutes,
you may hear the rims
come
on in order
to cool the light.
• Hot weather
or frequent
door
openings.
This is normal.
• Temperatm'e
controls
set at the coldest
setting.
See Tempemlure
ConlroL_.
• Refl'igerator
is so quiet,
that most
of the time you will hear low or no
operating
noise.
• Normal
tan air flow--one
tim blows cold air through
the
fl'esh food and
fl'eezer
compartments--another
tim cools
the
COill[)i'essoi"
ill otor.
• The rims change
speeds
in order
to provide
optimal
cooling
and
energy
savings.
• These
NORMAl,
sotmds
will also be heard
fl'om
time to time:
• You may hear a whooshing
or gm'gling
sound
when
the doo_
close.
This is due to pressm'e
equalizing
within
the refrigerator.
• A water
dripping
noise
may occm" dm'ing
the defrost
cycle as ice
melts
fl'om
the evaporator
and flows into the drain
pan.
• The
flow of refl'igerant
through
the fl'eezer
cooling
coils may
make
a gurgling
noise
like boiling
water.
• X,Vater dropping
on the defl'ost
heater
can cause
a sizzling,
i)oi)ping
or buzzing
sotmd
during
the defl'ost
cycle.
• You may hear cracking
or poi)ping
sotmds
when
the refl'igerator
is
first plugged
in or during/alter
the defl'ost
cvcle. This
hal)pens
as
the refl'igerator
cools to the correct
temperatm'e.
• Electronic
dampers
click open
and
closed
to provide
optimal
cooling
and
energy
savings.
• The
compressor
may cause a clicking
or chiq)ing
sound
when
attempting
to restart
(this could
take
up to 5 minutes).
• The
electronic
control
board
may cause a clicking
sound
when
relays activate
to
conti'ol
reti'igerator
COllll)onents.
• Ice cubes
dropping
into
the bin and water
running
in pipes
as icemaker
refills.
• The
icemaker
water wflve will buzz when
the icemaker
flls
with water.
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