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Normal operating sounds, w Ho,poi.,.om
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...
• The new high efficiency compressor may _un taster
and longer than wmr old refl'igerator and you may
hear a high-i_itched hum or pulsating sotmd while
it is operating.
• Ybu may hear a whooshing sotmd when the (loo_s close.
This is due to pressm'e equalizing within the refrigerator
CLICKS, POPS,
CRACKS and CHIRPS
•You may hear cracking or i)oi)ping sotmds when the
refl'igerator is first i)lugged in. This hal)pens as the
refl'igerator cools to the correct temperature.
• The compressor may cause a clicking or chirping
sotmd when attempting to restart (this could take
up to 5 ininutes).
• Expansion and contraction of cooling coils during
and alter defl'ost can cause a cracking or i)oi)ping
sotlnd.
• On models with an icemaker, alter an icemaking
cycle, you may hear the ice cubes dropping into
the ice bucket.
WHIRl
•You may hear the rims spinning at high speeds.
This hal)pens when the refrigerator is first plugged
in, when the doors are opened fl'equently or when
a large amount of food is added to the refl'igerator
or fl'eezer compartments. 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,
• _&'ater dropping on the defrost heater C_lll cause a
sizzling, I)opping or buzzing SOtlild during the
defl'ost cycle.
• A water dripping noise may occur dm'ing the defl'ost
cycle as ice melts fl'om the ewq)orator and fows into
the drain pan.
• Closing the door may cause a gm'gling sotmd due to
pressure equalization.
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