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Normal operating sounds.
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...
_:_Thenew highefficiencgcompressormag runfasterand longer
than gour oldrefrigeratorand goumag heara high-pitchedhum
or pulsatingsoundwhile it isoperating.
_:_Youmagheara whooshingsoundwhenthe doorsclose.Thisis
dueto pressureequalizingwithin the refrigerator.
CLICKS, POPS,
CRACKSond SNAPS
_:_Youmaghearcrackingor poppingsoundswhenthe refrigerator
isfirst pluggedin.Thishappensasthe refrigeratorcoolsto the
correcttemperature.
_:_Thefreezercontrolwillclickwhenstartingor stoppingthe
compressor.
_:_Defrosttimer snappinginand outof the defrostcgcle.
_:_Expansionandcontractionof coolingcoilsduringand after
defrostcan causea crackingorpoppingsound.
_:_On modelswith anicemaker,afteran icemakingcgcle,goumag
hearthe icecubesdroppinginto the icebucket.
_:_On modelswith a dispenser,duringwater dispense,gou
mag hearthe water linesmoveat initialdispenseand after
dispenserbuttonisreleased.
WHIRl
_:_Youmaghearthe fansspinningat highspeeds.Thishappens
whenthe refrigeratorisfirst pluggedin,whenthe doorsare
openedfrequentlgorwhen a largeamountof food isaddedto
the refrigeratoror freezercompartments.Thefansare helpingto
maintainthe correcttemperatures.
_:_Thefanschangespeedsin orderto provideoptimalcoolingand
energgsavings.
WATER SOUNDS
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_:_Theflowof refrigerantthroughthefreezercoolingcoilsmag
makea gurglingnoiselikeboilingwater.
_ Waterdroppingonthe defrostheatercancauseasizzling,
poppingorbuzzingsoundduringthe defrostcgcle.
Awaterdrippingnoisemagoccurduringthe defrostcgcleas ice
meltsfrom the evaporatorand flowsinto the drainpan.
_ Closingthe door magcausea gurglingsounddueto pressure
equalization.
Beforeyou 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.
Refrigerator does not
operate
Possible Causes
Refrigerator in defrost cycle.
What To Do
• Wait about 30 minutes for defrost cgcle to end.
Control in 0 (off)position. • Hove the control to a temperature setting.
Refrigerator is unplugged. • Pushthe plug completelg into the outlet.
The fuse is blown/circuit • Replace fuse or reset the breaker.
breaker is tripped.
• See Level the Refrigerator.Vibration or rattling Leveling legs need adjusting.
(slight vibration
is normal)
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