Normal operatin sounds.
Newer refrigerators sound different from aider refrigerators.
Modern refrigerators have more features and use newer technology.
Do you hear what I hear? These sounds are normal
HUMMM...
-- WHOOSH...
_ Thenew highefficiencycompressormayrunfasterand longer
thanyouroldrefrigeratorandyou mayheara high-pitchedhum
or pulsatingsoundwhileit isoperating.
_ Youmayhearawhooshingsoundwhenthe doorsclose.Thisis
dueto pressureequalizingwithintherefrigerator.
CLICKS, POPS,
CRACKSand SNAPS
_ Youmayhearcrackingorpoppingsoundswhenthe refrigerator
isfirst pluggedin.Thishappensasthe refrigeratorcoolsto the
correcttemperature.
_ Thefreezercontrolwillclickwhenstartingorstoppingthe
compressor.
_ Defrosttimersnappingin andoutofthedefrostcycle.
_ Expansionandcontractionof coolingcoilsduringandoffer
defrostcan causea crackingorpoppingsound.
_ Onmodelswithan icemaker,after anicemakingcycle,you may
heartheicecubesdroppingintotheicebucket.
_ Onmodelswitha dispenser,duringwaterdispense,you
mayhearthewaterlinesmoveatinitialdispenseandafter
dispenserbuttonisreleased.
WHIRl
_ Youmayhearthefansspinningat highspeeds.Thishappens
whentherefrigeratorisfirst pluggedin,whenthe doorsare
openedfrequentlyorwhena largeamountof foodis addedto
therefrigeratoror freezercompartments.Thefansare helpingto
maintainthecorrecttemperatures.
_ Thefanschangespeedsin orderto provideoptimalcoolingand
energysavings.
WATERSOUNDS
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_ Theflowof refrigerantthroughthe freezercoolingcoilsmay
makea gurglingnoiselikeboilingwater.
_ Waterdroppingonthe defrostheatercancauseasizzling,
poppingorbuzzingsoundduringthe defrostcycle.
Awaterdrippingnoisemayoccurduringthe defrostcycleasice
meltsfrom theevaporatorandflowsintothedrainpan.
_ Closingthedoormaycausea gurglingsounddueto pressure
equalization.
Before ou 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.
Possible Causes What To Do
Refrigerator does not Refrigerator in defrost cycle. • Wait about 30 minutes for defrost cycleto end.
operate
Control in 0 (off)position. • Hove the control to a temperature setting.
Refrigerator is unplugged. • Pushthe plug completely into the outlet.
The fuse is blown/circuit • Replace fuse or reset the breaker.
breaker is tripped.
Vibration or rattling Leveling legs need adjusting. • See Level the Refrigerator,
(slight vibration
is normal)
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