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Sounds you may hear.. .
Your new
refrigerator
may
make
sounds
that
your
old one
didn't.
Because
the sounds
are new to you. You mrght
be concerned
about
them
Don't be. Most of the new sounds
are normal.
Hard surfaces
llke
the floor, walls and cabinets
can make
the sounds
seem
louder.
The following
chart
describes
the kinds of sounds
that mrght be new
to You, and what
may be making
them.
Possible
Sounds:
Probable
Causes:
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Slight Hum, Soft Hiss:
Your refrigerator
has two fans; you may hear the fan motors
and moving
air
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Clicking
or Snapping
The defrost
timer makes
a definite
clrck when
the refrigerator
stops running.
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Sounds:
also makes
a sound
when
the refriaerator
starts.
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Water Sounds:
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Ice Maker
Sounds:
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Running
Sounds:
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Beeping
Sounds:
When the refrigerator
stops running,
You may hear gurgling
in the tubing
for a
few
minutes
after
it stops.
You may
also hear
defrost
water
running
Into the
defrost
water
pan
You may hear a buzzing
(from the water
valve),
trickling
water
and the clatter
of ice dumped
Into the bin
Your refrigerator
has a high-efftciency
compressor
and motor.
It WIII run longer
than older
designs.
It may even
seem to run most of the time.
The SYSTEMS SENTINEL* Performance
Monrtor
is designed
to make
a beeping
sound
when
something
IS not as it should
be. See pages
6 and
7 for more
information
'TMK.
Energy saving tips.. .
You can help your refrigerator
use less electricrty.
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It is a waste
of electricity
to set the refrigerator
and
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Check
door
gaskets
for a tight seal. Level the cab-
freezer
to temperatures
colder
than
they
need
to
lnet to be sure of a good
seal
be. If ice cream
IS firm rr- the freezer
and drinks are
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Clean
the condenser
coil regularly.
as cold
as Your
family
likes
them,
that's
cold
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Open
the
door
as few
times
as possible.
Think
enough.
about
what
You need
before
you open
the door.
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Keep
the
Power
Saving
Control
on OFF unless
Get everything
out at one time.
Keep
foods
orga-
moisture
forms on the refrigerator
exterior.
nrzed
so you
won't
have
to search
for what
you
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Make
sure Your refrigerator
is not next
to a heat
want.
Close
door
as soon as food
is removed.
source
such
as a range,
water
heater,
furnace.
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Go ahead
and
fill up the
refrigerator,
but don't
radiator,
or in direct
sunlight.
overcrowd
it so air movement
IS blocked
Cleaning your refrigerator..
.
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Both the refrigerator
and
freezer
sections
defrost
To clean
your refrigerator,
unplug
it, turn the Tem-
automatrcally
But both
should
be cleaned
about
perature
Control
to OFF, take
out
all
removable
once
a month
to help
prevent
odors
from
building
parts,
and
clean
It according
to the
following
up Of course,
spills should
be wiped
up right away
dlrectlons
Removing
the base grille.. .
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Open
the doors.
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Pull grille outwards
as shown
To replace:
Support
Tabs
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Do not remove
Tech sheet
fastened
behind
grille
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Line up grtlle support
tabs with metal
clips
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Push firmly to snap
Into place
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Close
the doors
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