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Saving
energy
You can help your refrigerator use less electriiity.
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Go ahead and till up the refrigerator, but
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Check door gaskets for a tight seal. Level
don't overcrowd it so air movement is
the cabinet to be sure of a good seal.
blocked.
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Clean the condenser coils regularly.
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It is a waste of electricii to set the refrig-
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Cpen the door as few times as possible.
erator temperature colder than it needs to
Think about what you need before you
be. lf ice cream is firm in the freezer and
open the door. Get everything out at one
drinks are as cold as your family likes
time. Keep food organized so you won't
them, that's wfd enough.
have to search for what you want. Close
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Make sure your refrigerator is not next to a
door as soon as food is removed.
heat source such as a range, water heater,
furnace, radiator or in direct sunlight.
Understanding
the sounds
you may hear
Your new refrigerator may make sounds that
your old one didn't. Because the sounds are
new to you, you might be concerned about
them. Don't be. Most of the new sounds are
normal. Hard surfaces like the floor, walls
and cabinets can make the sounds seem
buder.
The following describes the kinds of
sounds that might be new to you, and what
may be making them.
Slight
hum,
soft
hiss
You may hear the refrigerator's fan motor
and moving air.
Clicking
or snapping
sounds
The thermostat makes a definite click when
the refrigerator stops running. It also makes
a sound when the refrigerator starts. The
defrost timer will click when the defrost cycle
starts.
Water
sounds
When the refrigerator stops running, you
rray hear gurgling in the tubing for a few
rrinutes after it stops. You may also hear
da 3frost water running into the defrost water
pm and sizzle during defrost cycles.
Ice maker
sounds
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trickling water
9 thud (clatter of ice)
If your refrigerator has an ice maker, you
may hear buzzing (from the water valve),
tr ckling water and the clatter of ice dumped
irito the bin.
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