Troubleshooting Tips; Normal Operating Smmds - Hotpoint HTM18IBPLRSA Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

Normal operating sounds.
Newer refrigerators sound different from older refrigerators_ Modern refrigerators
have more features and use newer technology.
Do you hear what ! hear? These sounds are normal
HUMMMo..
WHOOSH,,,
[] ]he new high eificiency compresso, may run fasmr
and longe_ than your old reliigeratoz and you may
hear a high-pitched hum or pulsadng sound while
h is opelafing,
[] Yhu may hem
a whooshing
SOtlrtd wher! file door_ close
!his is due to pressure equ;dizing sdthin the retiigeratol:
CLICKS, POPS,
CP, CKS and CHIRPS
[] You may hear cracking or popping
sounds when tile
leliigerator is lh'st plugged in [iris happens as tile
reftigelalol cools lo tile correct temperature
[] the compressor may cause a clicking or chilping
sound when attempting m iestart (this could rake
up to 5 minmes)
[] Expausion and co!llla(:l.ion of cooling coils during
and after deliost can cause a clacking or popping
sotmd,
[] On models with an icemakeL af_el an icemaking
cycle, you may hear tile ice cubes dropping into
the ice bucket
[] On models with a dispenser,
dru ing watm dispense,
you may hem the waler lines move at irfitiat dispense
and after dispensm
bllllOrr
is released
WHIRl
I1_You may hem tile tans sl)imdng at high speeds
Ibis happens when the reliigmatm is first plugged
in, when 1tie doors are opened flequently
o] when
a large amounl of lood is added to tile leliigeratot
m tieezm compmmmnts, Ihe tans are helping to
Irl;.rilllailr Ihe COl rect temper attires
WATERSOUNDS
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[] Ihe tlow o[ _etiigmant ttnor,gh tire lieezet cooling
coils may make a gurgling noise like boiling water
IIII Watez dzopping on dm dehost healer can cause a
sizzling, popping or buzzing sound chuing the
dehosl cycle
[] A ware, dKipping noise may occur during the deliost
cycle as ice melts flora tire evaporator and flows into
the d_ain pan
[] Closing the door may cause a gmgling sound due to
ptessure eql,alizatJon_
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