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Normal operating sounds, w Ho,poi.,.om
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 _un taster
and longer than wmr old refl'igerator and you may
hear a high-i_itched hum or pulsating sotmd while
it is operating.
• Ybu may hear a whooshing sotmd when the (loo_s close.
This is due to pressm'e equalizing within the refrigerator
CLICKS, POPS,
CRACKS and CHIRPS
• You may hear cracking or i)oi)ping sotmds when the
refl'igerator is first i)lugged in. This hal)pens as the
refl'igerator cools to the correct temperature.
• The compressor may cause a clicking or chirping
sotmd when attempting to restart (this could take
up to 5 ininutes).
• Expansion and contraction of cooling coils during
and alter defl'ost can cause a cracking or i)oi)ping
sotlnd.
• On models with an icemaker, alter an icemaking
cycle, you may hear the ice cubes dropping into
the ice bucket.
WHIRl
• You may hear the rims spinning at high speeds.
This hal)pens when the refrigerator is first plugged
in, when the doors are opened fl'equently or when
a large amount of food is added to the refl'igerator
or fl'eezer compartments. The rims 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 defrost heater C_lll cause a
sizzling, I)opping or buzzing SOtlild during the
defl'ost cycle.
• A water dripping noise may occur dm'ing the defl'ost
cycle as ice melts fl'om the ewq)orator and fows into
the drain pan.
• Closing the door may cause a gm'gling sotmd due to
pressure equalization.
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