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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
UNDERSTANDING SOUNDS YOU MAY HEAR
Your new refrigerator may make sounds that your old one
did not make. Most of the new sounds are normal. Hard
surfaces,liketheoor,wallsandcabinets,canmakethe
sounds seem louder than they actually are. The following
describes the kinds of sounds you may hear and what
may be causing them.
Problem Possible Causes Solutions
Refrigerator is not
cooling.
The power supply cord is unplugged. Firmly plug the cord into a live outlet with
propervoltage(seeElectrical & Grounding
Requirements).
A household fuse has blown or a circuit
breaker has tripped.
Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. If
the problem persists, contact an electrician.
The refrigerator control is set to the OFF
position.
Refer to the Setting the Controls section.
The refrigerator is in the defrost cycle. Wait about 30 minutes for defrost cycle
to end.
The OFF light is illuminated.
COLDESTCOLD
The refrigerator is in DEMO mode. The Demo
Mode disables the cooling system and only the
lamps and display will work normally.
To disable Demo Mode, press the TEMPERATURE
ADJUST button until you set the desire temperature
level. When demo mode is deactivated, the OFF
lightwillturno.
Clicking:
The defrost control will click when the automatic defrost
cyclebeginsandends.Thethermostatcontrol(or
refrigeratorcontrol,dependingonthemodel)willalso
clickwhencyclingonando.
Rattling:
Rattlingnoisesmaycomefromtheowofrefrigerant,the
water line, or items stored on top of the refrigerator.
Whooshing:
• Evaporator fan motor circulating the air through the
refrigerator and freezer compartments
.
• Air being forced over the condenser by the condenser
fan.
• Ice compartment fan in the freezer on the left side of
the refrigerator when the doors are open.
Gurgling:
As each cycle ends, you may hear a gurgling sound
causedbytherefrigerantowingthroughthecooling
system.
Popping:
Contraction and expansion of the inside walls.
Sizzling:
Water dripping on the defrost heater during a defrost
cycle.
Vibrating Noise:
If the side or back of the refrigerator is touching a
cabinet or wall, some of the normal vibrations may make
an audible sound. To eliminate the noise, make sure that
the sides and back cannot vibrate against any wall or
cabinet.
Dripping:
Water running into the drain pan during the defrost cycle.
Pulsating or High-Pitched Sound:
Yourrefrigeratorisdesignedtorunmoreecientlyto
keep your food items at the desired temperature. The high
eciencycompressormaycauseyournewrefrigerator
to run longer than your old one, but is still more energy
ecientthanpreviousmodels.Whiletherefrigeratoris
running, it is normal to hear a pulsating or high-pitched
sound.
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