Normal operatingsounds.
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sound
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refrigerators
have
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efficiency
compressor
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and
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than
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old
refrigerator
and
you
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hear
a high-i)itched
hmn
or I)ulsating,
sound
while
•
Sometimes
tile reflJgerator
runs
fin" an
extended
period,
especially
when
the
dom_
are
opened
frequently:
This
means
that
tile
FrostGuarg_
feature
is working
to
prevent
fl'eezer
burn
and
improve
t0od
preservation.
•
Y)m may hear
a whooshing
so/rod
when
tile
doo_
close.
This
is due
to pressm'e
equalizing
within
tile reflJgeratoi:
CLICKS, POPS,
CRACKS
and CHIRPS
•
You may hear
cracking
or I)opping
so/rods
when
tile
reli'igerator
is first plugged
in. This hal)pens
as tile
reli'igerator
cools to tile correct
temperature.
•
Electronic
dampers
click open
and
closed
to provide
optimal
cooling
and
energy
savings.
•
Tile compressor
may Catlse a clicking
or chirping
so/rod
when
attempting
to restart
(this could
take
up to 5 minutes).
•
Tile electronic
control
board
may Catlse a clicking
sound
when
relays actiw_te
to control
refrigerator
COIl/l)OllelltS.
•
Expansion
and contraction
of cooling
coils during
and alter
defl'ost
can cause
a cracking
or i_oi_ping
so/Ind.
•
On models
with an icemake_;
atier
an icemaking
cycle, you may hear the ice cubes
dropping
into
the ice bucket.
•
You may hear
tile rims spinning
at high
speeds.
This hal)pens
when
the refrigerator
is first plugged
in, when
tile doors
are opened
frequently
or when
a large
anlount
of tood
is added
to the refrigerator
or freezer
comI)amnents.
The rims are helping
to
maintain
tile correct
temperatures.
•
If either
door is open
tot over 3 minutes,
you may
hear
tile rims come
on in order
to cool tile light
•
The rims change
speeds
in order
to provide
optimal
cooling
and
energy
savings.
•
You mav hear
tile rims _mming
alter
selecting
OuickFroozo _ or one
of tile CustomCoof'settings.
•
Tile
flow
of refl'igerant
through
tile
fl'eezer
cooling
coils
may
make
a gm'gling
noise
like
boiling
water.
•
Water
dropping
on tile
defl'ost
heater
can
cause
a
sizzling,
I)oI)ping
or buzzing
s(mnd
dm'ing
the
deti'ost
cvcle.
•
A water
dril)ping
noise
may
occm"
during
tile
deli'ost
cycle
as ice melts
from
the
evaporator
and
flows
into
tile
drain
pan.
•
Ch)sing
tile
door
may
cause
a gurgling
s(mnd
due
to
pressm'e
equalization.
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