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TROUBLESHOOTING
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Clicking
Rattling
Whooshing
The defrost
control
will click when
the automatic
defrost
cycle begins
and ends. The thermostat
control
(or refrigerator
control
on some
models)
will also click when
cycling
on and off.
Rattling
noises
may come
from the
flow
of refrigerant,
the water
line
on the back of the unit, or items
stored
on top of or around
the
refrigerator.
Refrigerator
is not resting
solidly
on
thefloor.
Refrigerator with linear compressor
was jarred while running.
Evaporator
fan motor
is circulating
air through
the refrigerator
and
freezer
compartments.
Normal Operation
Normal Operation
Floor is weak or uneven or leveling
legs need to be adjusted. See the Door
Alignment
section.
Normal Operation
Normal Operation
Pulsating or
High-Pitched
Sound
Your refrigerator is designed to run
more efficiently to keep your food
items at the desired temperature.
The high efficiency compressor may
cause your new refrigerator to run
longer than your old one, but it is still
more energy efficient than previous
models. While the refrigerator
is running, it is normal to hear a
pulsating or high-pitched
sound.
Air is being
forced
over the
Normal
Operation
condenser
by the condenser
fan.
Gurgling
Refrigerant
flowing
through
the
Normal
Operation
cooling
system.
Popping
Contraction
and expansion
of the
Normal
Operation
inside walls
due to changes
in
temperature.
Sizzling
Water dripping
on the defrost heater
Normal
Operation
during
a defrost cycle.
Vibrating
If the side or back of the
To eliminate
the noise, make sure that the
refrigerator
Js touching
a cabinet
or
sides and back cannot
vibrate
against
any
wall, some of the normal
vibrations
wall or cabinet.
may make an audible
sound.
Dripping
Water running
into the drain
pan
Normal
Operation
during
the defrost
cycle.
Normal
Operation
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