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Newer refrigerators
sound different from older refrigerators.
Modem
refrigerators
have more features and use newer
technology.
Do you hear what I hear? These sounds are normal.
HUMMM...
--WHOOSH...
The
new
high
eflicienc)
conq)ressor
ma)
Hm faster
and hmger
than your old refl'igerator
and you may
hear a high-i)itched
hmn
or pulsating
sound
while
it is operating.
Sometimes
the reflJgerator
rtms ti)r an extended
period,
especially
when the doo_
are opened
ti'equently.
This
means
that the Frost Guard_"featm'e
is working
to
prevent
fl'eezer burn and improve
tood preservation.
You may hear a whooshing
sotmd
when the do(n_ close.
This is due to pressm'e
equalizing
within
the reli_igerato_:
CLICKS,
POPS,
CRACKS
and CHIRPS
You may
hear
cracking
or poi}i}ing
sotmds
when
the
refl'igerator
is first i)lugged
in. This hai)pens
as the
refrigerator
cools to the correct
tei/ll)erattlre.
Electronic
dampers
click open
and
closed
to provide
optimal
cooling
and energy
savings.
The
compressor
may cause
a clicking
or chirping
sotmd
when
attempting
to restart
(this could
take
up to 5 minutes).
The
electronic
control
board
may cause a clicking
sotmd
when
relays activate
to control
reii'igerator
COII/l)OIleIltS.
Expansion
and contraction
of cooling
coils during
and atter
deii'ost
can cause
a cracking
or poi_i_ing
SOtlnd.
On models
with an icemake_;
after an icemaking
cycle, you mav 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
frequently
or when
a large
anlount
of tood
is added
to the refrigerator
or freezer
compartments.
The rims are helping
to
maintain
the correct
temperatures.
If either
door is open
ti)r over 3 minutes,
you may
hear
the rims come
on in order
to cool the light
bulbs.
The fans change
speeds
in order
to provide
optimal
cooling
and
energy
savings.
WATERSOUNDS
6
The flow of refl'igerant
through
the fl'eezer
cooling
coils may make
a gm'gling
noise like boiling
water,
Water
dropping
on the defl'ost
heater
can cause
a
sizzling,
I)oI)ping
or buzzing
sotmd
dm'ing
the
defrost
cvcle.
A water
dripping
noise may occm" during
the defrost
cycle as ice melts
fl'om the ewq)orator
and flows into
the drain
pan.
Closing
the door may cause a gurgling
sotmd
due to
pressm'e
equalization.
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