Normal Operating Sounds - Hotpoint HTS16BBSALCC Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions

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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 efficiency compressor may tun thster
and longer than wmr old refrigerator and you mav
hear a high-i)itched hum or pulsating so/md while
it is operating,
• You may hear a whooshing sound when the (loo_ close.
This is due to pressure equalizing within the refrigerator.
CLICKS, POPS,
CRACKS and CHIRPS
• You may hear cracking or poi)ping so/mds when tile
reli'igerator is first plugged in. This hal)pens as tile
refl'igerator cools to the correct temperature.
• 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 dm'ing
and after defrost can Catlse a cracking or i)oi)ping
so/ind.
• On models with an icemake_; atter an icemaking
cycle, you may hear the ice cubes dropping into
the ice bucket.
WHIRl
• You may hear the fans spinning at high speeds.
This hal)pens when tile refrigerator is fii_t plugged
in, when the doors are opened ti'equently or when
a large
amount
of food is added to the refl'igerator
or fl'eezer compartments. Tile fans are helping to
maintain the correct temperatures.
WATERSOUNDS
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• The flow of refl'igerant through the fl'eezer cooling
coils may make a gm'gling noise like boiling water;
• _'ater dropping on the defl'ost heater C_lil cause a
sizzling, i)oi)ping or buzzing SOtllld during tile
deii'ost cycle.
• A water dripping noise may occur dm'ing the defrost
cycle as ice melts from the evaporator and flows into
the drain pan.
• Closing tile door may cause a gm'gling SOtlild due to
pressure equalization.
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