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PROBLEM
OPERATING SOUNDS
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FRESH FOOD
OR FREEZER
COMPARTMENT
TEMPERATURE
TOO WARM
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FOODS DRY OUT
FROST OR ICE
CRYSTALS ON
FROZEN FOOD
SLOW ICE CUBE
FREEZING
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ICE CUBES HAVE
ODOR/TASTE
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POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
The high speed compressor motor required to maintain near zero temperatures in the
large freezer compartment may produce higher sound levels than your old refrigerator.
Normal fan air flow-one fan blows cold air through the refrigerator and freezer
compartments, another fan cools the compressor motor.
These NORMAL sounds will also be heard from time to time:
Defrost timer switch clicks at defrost.
Defrost water dripping.
Temperature control clicks ON or
OFF.
Refrigerant boiling or gurgling.
Cracking or popping of cooling coils caused by expansion and contraction
during defrost and refrigeration following defrost.
running in pipes as icemaker refills.
With automatic icemaker, the sound of cubes dropping into the bin and water
Temperature control not set cold enough. Refer to TEMPERATURE CONTROLS
on page 5.
Warm weather-frequent door openings.
Door left open for too long time.
Package may be holding door open.
Package blocking air duct in freezer compartment.
Foods not covered. wrapped or sealed properly.
Door may have been left ajar or package holding door open.
Too frequent and too long door openings.
Frost within package is normal.
Door may have been left ajar.
Turn temperature of freezer compartment colder.
Old cubes need to be discarded.
Unsealed packages in refrigerator and/or freezer compartments may be
transmitting ododtaste to ice cubes.
Interior of refrigerator needs cleaning-refer to page 11
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Part
No. 162D1526P001
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