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~ OPERATING SOUNDS
,
HOTAIR FROM
BOITOM OF
REFRIGERATOR
FRESH FOOD
OR FREEZER
, COMPARTMENT
' TEMPERATURE
TOO WARM
FOODS
DRY
OUT
POSSIBLE CAUSE
AND
REMEDY
FROST OR ICE
CRYSTALS ON
FROZEN FOOD
@ The high speed compressor
motor required to maintain near zero temperatures
in the large freezer compartment may produce higher sound Ieveis than your
oid
refrigerator.
@Normal fan air fio,r+one fan biows coid air through ti~erefrigerator and freezer
compartments-another fan cools the compressor motor.
@ These NORMAL sounds will aiso be heard from time to time:
~ Defrost timer sw-itchciicks at defrost.
@ Defrost water dripping into drain pan.
* Temperature controi ciicks ON or OFF.
~ Refrigerant boiling or gurgiing.
@ Cracking or popping of cooling coiis caused by expansion and contraction during
defrost and refrigeration foil owing defrost.
~With automatic icemaker, the sound of cubes dropping into the bin and water
running in pipes as icemaker refilis.
—
SLOW ICE CUBE
FREEZING
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— .——
J
~ Normal air fiow cool ing motor. In the refrigeration process, it is norms/ that heat
be expelled in the area under the retrigerato~ Some floor coverings wi// discolor at
these normal and safe operating temperatures. Your floor covering supplier should
be consulted if you object to this discoloration.
~Temperature controi not set coid enough. Refer to TEMPERATURE CONTROLS
m page 5.
~Warm weather—frequent door openings.
~Door left open for long time.
~Package may be holding door open.
JPackage blocking air duct in freezer compartment.
I Foods not covered, wrapped or sealed properly.
Door may have been left ajar or package holding door open.
Too frequent and too long door openings.
Frost within package is normal.
Heavily loaded freezer compartment can cause reduced air flow
around f~od packages.
"
Q Door may have been left ajar.
~ Turn temperature of freezer compartment colder.
B If the
doors are
not opened regulariy, the ice cube freezing rate will be reduced.
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