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Normal operatingsounds.
The new high efficiency compressor 1hansfasmr and will have a higher pitch hum
or pulsating sound while operating.
These sounds are normal
and are due mostly to highly
efficient operation.
throughout.
air inside the freezer which keeps the temperatures
on Ilae defrost heater causing a sizzling, hissing or popping
sound during the defrost cycle.
The flow of refiigerant through the fi'eezer cooling coils sounds like boiling
gairgling noise.
coils caused by expansion and conu-acfion
during defi'ost and refiigerafion following defi'ost.
Water dripping as it melts from the c_'aporator and flows to the drain pan
the defi'ost cycle.
Icemaker
(on some models)
The icemaker water valve will buzz when 1he icemaker fills with water. If the power
switch is in dae 0Nposition it will buzz even if it has not yet been hooked up to
water. Keeping the power swilch in dae 0Nposifion before it is hooked up Io water
can damage the icemaker. To prevent this, set the power switch to the 0F/:
position. This will stop flae buzzing.
The sound of cubes dropping into the bin and water running in pipes as
icemaker refills.
Before youcall 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
• Wait about 30 minutes for defrost cycle to end.
•
Move the
freezer control K) a temperature setting.
• Push the plug completely into the outlet.
• Replace fuse or reset the breaker.
• See Rollers.
Refn'gerator in defrost cycle.
Freezer control
in 0 (off) position.
Refn'gerator is unplugged.
The fuse is blown/circuit
breaker is tripped.
Front rollers need adjusting.
(slight vibrati_
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