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The
Problem
Solver
Bottom
t@¢ezer
I_(/_'it{'¢ralor
Questions
?
Use this
problem
solver, t
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE
CAUSE
REFRIGERATOR
DOES NOT
OPERATE
• May be in defl'ost
cycle when
compressor
does not operate
fin" about
30 minutes.
• TemI)eratm'e
control
in the OFF position.
• If interior
light is not on, refrigerator
ma) not be plugged
in at wall outlet.
• The fltse is blown/circuit
breaker
is tripped.
Replace
fltse or reset
the breaker.
MOTOR
OPERATES
FOR LONG
PERIODS
OR CYCLES
ON AND
OFF FRFQUENTLY
(Modern
refrigerators
with
more
storage
space
mad a larger
freezer
require
more
operating
time.
They
start
mad stop
often
to maintain
even
temperatures.)
OPERATING
SOUNDS
• Normal
when
refl'igerator
is first i)lugged
in. X._ait 24 horn's for the
refl'igerator
to completely
cool down.
• The new w_riable speed
compressor
is designed
to ttm fin" 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
t0od
loads.
• You may hear the rims spinning
at high speeds.
This hal)pens
when
the refrigerator
is fit_t plugged
in, when
the doors are opened
fl'equently
or when
a large amotmt
offi)od
is added
to the
refl'igerator
or fl'eezer
compartments.
The rims are helping
to
maintain
the correct
temperatures.
• Door
leti open
or package
holding
(loot" open.
• If either
door is open
fin" over 3 minutes,
you may hear the rims
come
on in order
to cool the light.
• Hot weather
or fl'equent
door
openings.
This is normal.
• Temperature
controls
set at the coldest
setting.
See T(,m/Jeratu_, Contro[,_.
DOOR
NOT
CLOSING
• Package
holding
door open.
PROPERLY
• Check
the door gasket;
it may be out of position.
• Refl'igerator
not level. See In,_lallalion
In,_lructions.
15
• Refl'igera
tot
is so quiet,
tha t most
of the
tim e you
will h ear
low or no
operating
noise.
• Normal
tim air
flo_one
tim blows
cold
air
through
the
fl'esh
fl)od
and
fl'eezer
compartments--another
tim
cools
the
COII/I)I'eSSOf
II/otoI',
• The
rims
change
speeds
in order
to provide
optimal
cooling
and
energy
savings.
• These
NORMAl,
sounds
will also
be
heard
fl'om
time
to time:
-
You
may
hear
a whooshing
or gm'gling
sound
when
the
doors
close.
This
is due
to pressure
equalizing
within
the
refi'igerator.
-
A water
dripping
noise
may
occm"
during
the
defl'ost
cw'le
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.
-
_'ater
dropping
on the
defl'ost
heater
can cause
a sizzling,
i)oi)ping
or buzzing
sound
dm'ing
the
deti'ost
cycle.
-
You
may
hear
cracking
or i)oi)ping
sotmds
when
the
refrigerator
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 chirping
sound
when
attempting
to restart
(this
could
take
up to 5 minutes).
-
The
electronic
control
board
may
cause
a clicking
sound
when
relays
actiw_te
to control
refl'igerator
components.
-
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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