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Normal operating sounds.
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 efficiency compressor may mn taster
and longer than your old refl'igerator and wm may
hear a high-pitched hum or pulsating sound while
it is operating.
• _4m may hear a whooshing sound when tile (loo_ close.
This is due to pressure equalizing within tile reti'igerato_:
CLICKS, POPS,
CRACKS and CHIRPS
• You may hear cracking or popping sounds when tile
refrigerator is first plugged in. This happens as tile
refrigerator cools to tile correct
teil/perattlre.
• Tile compressor may cause a clicking or chiq)ing
sound when attempting to restart (this could take
up to 5 minutes).
• Expansion and contraction of cooling coils during
and after deti'ost can cause a cracking or popping
so/ind.
• On models with an icemake_; after an icemaking
cycle, you may hear tile ice cubes dropping into
tile ice bucket.
• On models with a dispense_; during water dispense,
wm may hear tile water lines move at initial dispense
and after dispenser button is released.
WHIR./
• You may hear tile rims spinning at high speeds.
This happens when tile refrigerator is first plugged
in, when tile doors are opened frequently or when
a large alllOtlllt of tood is added to tile refl'igerator
or freezer compartments. Tile rims are helping to
maintain tile correct temperatures.
WATERSOUNDS
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• Tile flow of refl'igerant through tile fl'eezer cooling
coils may make a gurgling noise like boiling water,
• X._hter dropping on tile defl'ost heater can Catlse a
sizzling, popping or buzzing sound during tile
defrost cycle.
• A water dripping noise may occur during tile deli'ost
cvcle as ice melts ti'om tile evaporator and flows into
tile drain pan.
• Closing tile door mav cause a gurgling SOtlild due to
pressure equalization.
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