Noises
Problem
The defrost control will click
when the automatic defrost cycle
begins and ends. The thermostat
Clicking
control (or refrigerator control on
some models) will also click when
cycling on and off.
Rattling noises may come from the
flow of refrigerant or items stored
on top of or around the refrigerator.
Refrigerator is not resting solidly
Rattling
on the floor.
Refrigerator with linear compressor
was jarred while running.
Evaporator fan motor is circulating
air through the refrigerator and
freezer compartments.
Whooshing
Air is being forced over the
condenser by the condenser fan.
Refrigerant flowing through the
Gurgling
cooling system.
Contraction and expansion of the
Popping
inside walls due to changes in
temperature.
Water dripping on the defrost
Sizzling
heater during a defrost cycle.
If the side or back of the
refrigerator is touching a cabinet or
Vibrating
wall, some of the normal vibrations
may make an audible sound.
Water running into the drain pan
Dripping
during the defrost cycle.
Your refrigerator is designed to run
more efficiently to keep your food
items at the desired temperature.
The high efficiency compressor
Pulsating or
may cause your new refrigerator
high-pitched
to run longer than your old one,
sound
but it is still more energy efficient
than previous models. While the
refrigerator is running, it is normal
to hear a pulsating or high-pitched
sound.
Possible Cause
TROUBLESHOOTING
Solutions
• Normal Operation
• Normal Operation
• Floor is weak or uneven or leveling legs need
to be adjusted. See the Leveling and Door
Alignment section.
• Normal Operation
• Normal Operation
• Normal Operation
• Normal Operation
• Normal Operation
• Normal Operation
• To eliminate the noise, make sure that the
sides and back cannot vibrate against any
wall or cabinet.
• Normal Operation
• Normal Operation
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