Normal operatingsounds.
Depending on the placement of the refrigerator in your kitchen,
I you may want to place a piece of rubber backed carpet under
, the refrigerator
to reduce noise.
The new high efficien( T compressor
runs faster and will hm_e a higher pitch hum
or pulsating sound while operating.
These sounds are normal
and are due mostly to highly
efficient operation.
Defrost timer and refiigerator
control click on and ot_
The f_m circulating air inside the freezer which keeps the temperaulres
throughout.
on the defrost heater causing a sizzling, hissing or popping
sound during the defrost (Tcle.
The flow ofrefiigerant
through the freezer cooling coils sounds like boiling
or a gurgling noise.
or popping of cooling coils caused by expansion and contraction
during defrost and refiigeration
following defrost.
,Water
dripping
as it melts from the evaporator
and flows to the drain pan
during
the defrost
(Tcle.
Icemaker
(onsomemodels)
The icemaker water valve will buzz when the icemaker fills with water. If the feeler
axm is in the ON (down) position it will buzz even if it has not yet been hooked up
to water. Keeping the feeler arm in the ON (dox,m) position before it is hooked up
to water can damage the icemaker. To prevent this, raise the feeler arm to the
STOP (up) position. This will stop the buzzing.
The sound of cubes dropping
into dm bin and water running
in pipes as
icemaker
refills.
Beforeyou call for service...
Troubleshooting 77ps
Save time and money! Review the charts on the following
pages first and you may not need to call for service,
Refrigerator d oesnot
operate
Possible Causes
Refrigerator in defrost cycle.
Control in Off or 0 position.
Refrigerator
is unplugged.
The fuse is blown/circuit
breaker is tripped.
What To Do
• Wait about 30 mimltes for defrost cycle to end.
• Move the conu'ol to a temperature
setting.
• Push the plug completely into the outer.
• Replace filse or reset the breaker.
Vibration or rattling
Rollers need adjusting.
(slight vibration
is normal)
• See Rollers.
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