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Improvementsin refrigerationdesignmayproducesoundsinyour newrefrigeratorthataredifferentorwerenot
presentin an oldermodel.Theseimprovementsweremadeto createa refrigeratorthat is betterat preservingfood,
ismoreenergyefficient,andis quieteroverall.Becausenewunitsrun quieter,soundsmaybe detectedthatwere
presentin olderunits,butweremaskedbyhighersoundlevels.Manyof thesesoundsarenormal.Pleasenotethat
thesurfacesadjacentto a refrigerator,suchashardwalls,floorsandcabinetrymaymakethesesoundsseemeven
louder.Thefollowingaresomeof the normalsoundsthat maybe noticedin a newrefrigerator.
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Clicking • Freezer control (A) clicks when starting or • Normal operation
stopping compressor.
• Defrost timer or electric damper control (select • Normal operation
models) (B) sounds like an electric clock and
snaps in and out of defrost cycle.
Air rushing • Condenser fan (D) makes this noise while • Normal operation
or whirring operating.
• Freezer fan (C) makes this noise while • Normal operation
operating.
• Freezer fan (C) slows to a stop as the freezer • Normal operation
door is opened.
Gurgling or • Evaporator (E) and heat exchanger (F) • Normal operation
boiling sound refrigerant make this noise when flowing.
Thumping • Ice cubes from ice maker drop into ice bucket (G). • Normal operation
• Dispenser ice chute (H) closing. • Normal operation
Vibrating • Compressor (I) makes a pulsating sound while • Normal operation
noise running.
• Refrigerator is not level. • See Leveling (see page 9).
Buzzing • lee maker water valve (J) hookup buzzes when • Normal operation
ice maker fills with water.
Humming • Ice maker (K) is in the 'on' position without • Normal operation
water connection.
• Ice auger (L) hums as auger agitates ice during • Stop sound by raising ice maker arm
dispensing, to OFF position. See Automatic Ice
Maker, page 17 for details.
• Compressor (I) can make a high pitched hum • Normal operation
while operating.
• Solenoid valve (M) operating ice chute door. • Normal operation ___
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