Today's refrigerators have new features and are more energy efficient. Foam insulation is very energy efficient and has excellent insu-
lating capabilities, however, foam insulation is not as sound absorbent. As a result, certain sounds may be unfamiliar. In time, these
sounds will become familiar. Please refer to this information before calling service.
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Clicking
Freezer control (A) clicks when
starting or stopping compressor.
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Normal operation
Defrost timer (B) sounds like an
_ Normal operation
electric clock and snaps in and
out of defrost cycle.
Air rushing or whirring
_ Freezer fan (C) and condenser
_ Normal operation
fan (B) make this noise while
operating.
Gurgling or boiling
_ Evaporator (E) and heat
_ Normal operation
sound
exchanger (F) refrigerant makes
this noise when flowing.
Thumping
_ Ice cubes from ice maker (select
_ Normal operation
models) drop into ice bucket ((3).
Dispenser ice chute (H) closing.
_ Normal operation
Vibrating noise
_ Compressor (I) makes a
_ Normal operation
pulsating sound while running.
Refrigerator is not level.
_ See Installation Instructions for details on how to level your
unit.
Buzzing
_ Ice maker water valve (J)
_ Normal operation
hookup (select models) buzzes
when ice maker fills with water.
Humming
_ Ice maker (K) is in the 'on' posi-
_ Stop sound by raising ice maker arm to 'off' position. See
tion without water connection.
Automatic Ice Maker section in your owner's manual for
details.
Ice auger (L) (select models)
_ Normal operation
hums as auger agitates ice
during dispensing.
Compressor (I) can make a high-
pitched hum while operating.
Solenoid valve (M) operating
ice chute door.
Normal operation
Normal operation
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