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Normal operating sounds.
Newer refrigerators sound different from older refrigerators.
Modern refrigerators have more features and use newer technology.
Do Sou hear what ! hear? These sounds are normal.
HUMMM...
--WHOOSH...
:_ Thenew highefficiencycompressormay runfosterand longer
than youroldrefrigeratorand you may hear a high-pitchedhum
or pulsatingsoundwhileit isoperating.
:_ Youmay heara whooshingsoundwhenthe doorsclose.Thisis
dueto pressureequalizingwithinthe refrigerator.
CLICKS,POPS,
CRACKS and SNAPS
:_ Youmay hearcrockingor poppingsoundswhenthe refrigerator
isfirst pluggedin.Thishappensasthe refrigeratorcoolsto the
correcttemperature.
:_ Thefreezercontrol willclickwhenstartingor stoppingthe
campressor.
:_ Defrosttimersnappingin and out of the defrostcycle.
:_ Expansionandcontractionof coolingcoilsduringandafter
defrostcancausea crackingor poppingsound.
:_ Onmodelswithan icemaker,offer an icemakingcycle,you may
hearthe icecubesdroppingintothe icebucket.
:_ Onmodelswitha dispenser,duringwaterdispense,you
may hearthe water linesmoveat initialdispenseandafter
dispenserbuttonis released.
WHIR./
_ Youmay hearthe fansspinningat highspeeds.Thishappens
whenthe refrigeratorisfirst pluggedin,whenthe doorsare
openedfrequentlyor whena largeamountof food isaddedto
the refrigeratoror freezercompartments.Thefansare helpingto
maintainthecorrecttemperatures.
_ Thefanschangespeedsin orderto provideoptimalcoolingand
energysavings.
WATERSOUNDS
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:_ Theflowof refrigerantthroughthe freezercoolingcoilsmay
makea gurglingnoiselikeboilingwater.
:_ Waterdroppingonthe defrostheatercancausea sizzling,
poppingor buzzingsoundduringthe defrostcycle.
:_ Awaterdrippingnoisemay occurduringthe defrostcycleas ice
meltsfrom the evaporatorand flowsintothe drainpan.
:_ Closingthedoor may causea gurglingsounddueto pressure
equalization.
Before you call for service...
Troubleshooting Tips
Save time and money! Review the charts on the following
pages first and you may not need to call for service.
Possible Causes What To Do
Refrigerator does not Refrigerator in defrost cycle. • 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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