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Normal operating sounds. _,_e.oi,,com
Newer refrigerators sound different from older refrigerators. Modem refrigerators
have more features and use newer technology.
Do youhear what I hear? Thesesoundsare normal.
HUMMM...
-- WHOOSH...
• The new high efficiency compressor may Hm thster
and longer than wmr old refi'igerator and you may
hear a high-l)itched hum or pulsating sotmd while
it is operating.
• _4m may hear a whooshing sound when the (loo_ close.
This is due to pressure equalizing within the refligeratoI:
CLICKS, POPS,
CRACKS and CHIRPS
• You may hear cracking or i)oi)ping sounds when the
refrigerator is first plugged in. This hal)pens as the
refrigerator cools to the correct teil/l)erattlre.
• The compressor may cause a clicking or chirping
sound when attempting to restart (this could take
up to 5 minutes).
• Expansion and contraction of cooling coils during
and after deti'ost can cause a cracking or i)oi)ping
SOtlnd.
• On models with an icemake_; after an icemaking
cycle, you may hear the ice cubes dropping into
the ice bucket.
WHIRl.
• You mav hear the rims spinning at high speeds.
This hai)pens when the refl'igerator is first i}lugged
in, when the doors are opened ti'equently or when
a large amotmt of tood is added to the refl'igerator
or fl'eezer comI)amnents. 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.
• _4_ter dropping on the defrost heater can Catlse a
sizzling, i}oi}ping or buzzing sound during the
defl'ost cycle.
• A water dripping noise may occm" dm'ing the defl'ost
cycle as ice melts from the evaporator and flows into
the drain pan.
• Closing the door mav Catlse a gurgling SOtlnd dtle to
pressure equalization.
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