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Normal operating sounds. OEApp,ances.com
Newer refrigeratorssound differentfrom older refrigerators.
Modernrefrigeratorshavemore featuresand usenewer technology.
Do you hear what ! hear? These sounds are normal.
HUMMM...
--WHOOSH...
:_ Thenew highefficiencycompressormay run fosterandlonger
than youroldrefrigeratorand you may hearo high-pitchedhum
or pulsatingsoundwhileit isoperating.
:_ Youmay hearo whooshingsoundwhenthe doorsclose.Thisis
dueto pressureequalizingwithinthe refrigerator.
CLICKS,POPS,
CRACKS and SNAPS
:_ Youmay hearcrockingor poppingsoundswhenthe refrigerator
isfirst pluggedin.Thishappensus the refrigeratorcoolsto the
correcttemperature.
:_ Thefreezercontrol willclickwhen startingor stoppingthe
compressor.
:_ Defrosttimersnappingin andout of the defrostcycle.
:_ Expansionand contractionof coolingcoilsduringand offer
defrostcancauseo crockingor poppingsound.
:_ Onmodelswith on icemoker,offer on icemokingcycle,you may
hearthe icecubesdroppingintothe ice bucket.
:_ Onmodelswith o dispenser,duringwaterdispense,you may
hearthe waterlinesmoveat initialdispenseand offerdispenser
buttonisreleased.
WHIR./
:_ Youmay hearthe fansspinningat highspeeds.Thishappens
whenthe refrigeratorisfirst pluggedin,whenthe doorsore
openedfrequentlyor when olargeamount of foodis addedto
the refrigeratoror freezercompartments.Thefans orehelping
to maintainthe correcttemperatures.
:_ Thefanschangespeedsin orderto provideoptimal coolingand
energysavings.
WATERSOUNDS
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:_ Theflowof refrigerantthroughthe freezercoolingcoilsmay
makeo gurglingnoiselikeboilingwater.
:_ Waterdroppingon thedefrostheatercancauseo sizzling,
poppingor buzzingsoundduringthe defrostcycle.
:_ Awaterdrippingnoisemay occurduringthe defrostcycleasice
meltsfrom the evaporatorandflowsintothe drain pun.
:_ Closingthedoor may causeo gurglingsounddueto pressure
equalization.
Before you cell for service...
Troubleshooting Tips
Save time and mone_l! Review the charts on the following
pages first and Ltou malt not need to call for service.
Possible Causes What To Do
Refrigerator does not Refrigerator in defrost cgcle. • Wait about 30 minutes for defrost cycle to end.
operate
Control in 0 (off) position. • Movethe control to a temperature setting.
Refrigerator is unplugged. • Pushthe plug completely into the outlet.
The fuse is blown/circuit • Replace fuse or reset the breaker.
breaker is tripped.
Vibration or rattling Leveling legs need adjusting. • SeeLeve! the Refrigerator.
(slight vibration
is normal)
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