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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 technology.
Do gou hear what ! hear? These sounds are normal.
HUMMM...
--WHOOSH...
iii_ The new high efficiency compressor may run faster and longer
than your old refrigerator and you may hear a high-pitched hum
or pulsating sound while it is operating.
Youmay hear a whooshing sound when the doors close. This is
due to pressure equalizing within the refrigerator.
CLICKS, POPS,
CRACKSand SNAPS
Youmay hearcrackingor poppingsoundswhenthe refrigerator
isfirst pluggedin.Thishappensasthe refrigerator coolsto
thecorrecttemperature.
Thefreezercontrolwill clickwhenstartingor stopping
thecompressor.
Expansion and contractionof coolingcoilsduringand after
defrostcancausea crackingor poppingsound.
Onmodelswith an icemaker, a fter an icemaking cycle,you may
hearthe icecubesdroppingintothe icebucket.
Onmodelswith a dispenser, duringwater dispense, you may
hearthe water linesmoveat initialdispense and after dispenser
button isreleased.
WHIR!
Youmay hearthe fans spinningat highspeeds. T hishappens
whenthe refrigerator isfirst pluggedin,whenthe doorsare
openedfrequentlyor whena largeamount of foodis added
to the refrigerator or freezercompartments. Thefans are helping
to maintainthe correcttemperatures.
Thefanschangespeedsin orderto provideoptimal coolingand
energysavings.
WATERSOUNDS
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Theflow of refrigerantthroughthe freezercoolingcoilsmay
makea gurglingnoiselikeboilingwater.
Waterdroppingon the defrostheatercancausea sizzling,
poppingor buzzingsoundduringthe defrostcycle.
A water drippingnoisemay occurduringthe defrostcycleas ice
meltsfrom the evaporatorand flowsintothe drain pan.
Closing the doormay 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 Refrigerator in defrost cycle. • Wait about 30 minutes for defrost cycle to end.
operate
Refrigerator is unplugged. • Push the plug completely into the outlet.
The fuse is blown/circuit • Replace fuse or reset the breaker.
breaker is tripped.
Vibration or rattling Leveling legs need adjusting. • See Leve! the Refrigerator.
(slight vibration
is normal)
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