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Newer refrigerators
sound different from older refrigerators. Modern refrigerators
have more features and use newer technology.
Do you hear what I hear? These sounds are normal.
HUMMM...
--
WHOOSH...
•
The
new
high
effidency
compressor
may
Hm thster
and
hmger
than
wmr
old
refl'igerator
and
wm
may
hear
a high-pitched
hmn
or pulsating
sound
while
it is operating,
•
You may hear
a whooshing
sound
when
the
(lom_
close,
This
is due
to pressure
equalizing
within
the
refl'igeratoi;
CLICKS, POPS,
CRACKS
and CHIRPS
•
You
may
hear
cracking
or
i)oi_ping
somads
when
the
refl'igerator
is first
i)lugged
in. This
hal)pens
as the
i'e[Yigei'ator
cools
1o
the
correct
[ellli)erattlre.
•
The
compressor
may
cause
a clicking
or chirping
sound
when
attempting
to restart
(this
could
take
up
to 5 minutes).
•
Expansion
and
contraction
of cooling
coils
during
and
after
defrost
can
cause
a cracking
or i_oi_ping
sound.
•
On
models
with
an
icemake_;
after
an icemaking
cycle,
you
may
hear
the
ice
cubes
dropping
into
the
ice bucket.
WHIBI
•
You may hear
the rims spinning
at high
speeds.
This hai_pens
when
the refrigerator
is first i)lugged
in, when
the doors
are opened
frequently
or when
a large
amotmt
of fired
is added
to the refrigerator
or freezer
comi_artments.
The rims are helping
to
maintain
the correct
temperatures.
WATERSOUNDS
6
•
The
flow
of refl-igerant
through
the
fl'eezer
cooling
coils
may
make
a gm'gling
noise
like
boiling
water.
•
Water
dropping
on
the
defl'ost
heater
can
cause
a
sizzling,
I_oI_ping
or buzzing
sotmd
dm'ing
the
defrost
cycle.
•
A water
ddpping
noise
may
occur
during
the
defrost
cycle
as ice melts
from
the
evaporator
and
flows
into
the
drain
pan.
•
Closing
the
door
mav
cause
a gurgling
sotmd
due
to
pressure
equalization.
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