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Normal operating sounds,
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Newer refrigerators sound different from older refrigerators.
Modern refrigerators have more features and use newer technologg.
Do you hear what I hear? These sounds are normal.
HUMMM...
--WHOOSH...
ii: Thenew highefficiencycompressor m ay run fasterand longer
than yourold refrigerator and you may heara high-pitchedhum
or pulsating soundwhile it isoperating.
ii: Youmay heara whooshingsoundwhenthe doorsclose.
Thisisdue to pressure equalizing within the refrigeraton
CLICKS,POPS,
CRACKSand SNAPS
s_: Youmay hearcrackingor poppingsoundswhenthe refrigerator
WHIR!
_i Youmay hearthe fansspinningat highspeeds. T hishappens
whenthe refrigerator isfirst pluggedin,whenthe doorsare
openedfrequentlyor when a largeamount of foodis added
to the refrigerator or freezercompartments. Thefans are
helpingto maintainthe correcttemperatures.
_ Thefans changespeeds in orderto provideoptimalcooling
and energysavings.
WATER SOUNDS
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isfirst pluggedin.Thishappensasthe refrigerator cools
to the correcttemperature.
_ Thefreezercontrolwill clickwhenstartingor stopping
thecompressor.
:_: Expansion and contractionof coolingcoilsduring
and after defrostcancausea crackingor poppingsound.
_ On modelswith an icemaker, a fter an icemaking cycle,
you may hearthe icecubesdroppingintothe icebucket.
_ On modelswith a dispenser, duringwater dispense, you
may hearthe water linesmoveat initialdispense andafter
dispenser buttonis released.
_i Theflow of refrigerantthroughthe freezercoolingcoilsmay
makea gurglingnoiselikeboilingwaten
i_: Waterdroppingon the defrostheatercancausea sizzling,
poppingor buzzingsoundduringthe defrostcycle.
_ A water drippingnoisemay occurduringthe defrostcycleas ice
meltsfrom the evaporatorand flowsintothe drain pan.
_ Closing thedoor may causea gurglingsounddueto pressure
equalization.
Before you 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
operate
Refrigerator in defrost cgcle.
Refrigerator is unplugged.
The fuse is blown/circuit
breaker is tripped.
• Wait about 30 minutes for defrost cycle to end.
• Pushthe plug completely into the outlet.
• Replace fuse or reset the breaker.
Vibration or rattling Leveling legs need adjusting.
(slight vibration
is norma#
•
See Level the Refrigerator.
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