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Normal operating sounds,
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Newer refrigerators sound different from older refrigerators.
Modem refrigerators have more features and use newer technologg.
Do gou hear what I hear? These sounds are normal.
HUIVllVllVl...
--WHOOSH...
_;i Thenew highefficiencycompressor may run fasterand longer
than yourold refrigeratorand you may heara high-pitched hum
or pulsating soundwhileit isoperating.
_;i Youmay heara whooshingsoundwhenthe doorsclose.Thisis
dueto pressure equalizing withinthe refrigeraton
CLICKS, POPS,
CRACKSend SNAPS
Youmay hearcrackingor poppingsoundswhenthe refrigerator
isfirst pluggedin.Thishappensasthe refrigerator coolsto the
correcttemperature.
Thefreezercontrolwill clickwhen startingor stoppingthe
compressor:
Defrost t imer snappingin and out of the defrostcycle.
Expansion and contractionof coolingcoilsduringand after
defrostcancausea crackingor poppingsound.
On models with an icemaker, a fter an icemakingcycle,you may
hearthe icecubesdroppingintothe ice bucket.
On models with a dispenser, duringwater dispense, y oumay
hearthe water linesmoveat initialdispense and after dispenser
button isreleased.
WHIR!
Youmay hearthe fans spinningat highspeeds. T hishappens
whenthe refrigerator isfirst pluggedin,whenthe doorsare
openedfrequentlyor whena largeamount of foodis addedto
the refrigerator or freezercompartments. T hefans are helping
to maintainthe correcttemperatures.
Thefanschangespeeds in orderto provideoptimal coolingand
energysavings.
WATER SOUNDS
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Theflow of refrigerant t hroughthe freezercoolingcoilsmay
makea gurglingnoiselikeboilingwater.
Waterdroppingon thedefrostheatercan causea sizzling,
poppingor buzzingsoundduringthe defrostcycle.
A water drippingnoisemay occurduringthe defrostcycleasice
meltsfrom the evaporatorand flowsintothe drain pan.
Closing the door may causea gurglingsounddueto pressure
equalization.
Beforeyou call for service...
Troubleshooting Tips
Save time and manes! Review the charts on the following
pages first and Sou mag not need to call for service.
Refrigerator does not
operate
Vibration or rattling
(slight vibration
is normal)
Possible Causes
Refrigerotor in defrost cycle.
What To Do
• Wait about 30 minutes for defrost cycle to end.
Control in O(off) position.
Refrigerator is unplugged.
The fuse is blownlcircuit
breaker is tripped.
Leveling legs need adjusting.
• Move the control to a temperature setting.
• Pushthe plug completely into the outlet.
• Replace fuse or reset the breaker.
• See Level the Refrigerator.
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