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Normal operatingsounds.
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
Hm
faster
and
hmger
than
your
old
refl'igerator
and
wm
may
hear
a high-I_itched
hmn
or pulsating
sound
while
it is operating.
•
Sometimes
tile refl-igerator
runs
tot an
extended
period,
especially
when
the
doo_
are
opened
ti'equently.
This
means
that
tile
FrostGuard
TM
featm'e
is working
to
prevent
fl'eezer
bm'n
and
improve
tood
preservation.
•
_m
may hear
a whooshing
so/md
when
tile
(loo_
close.
This
is due
to pressm'e
equalizing
within
the
refiJgeratm;
CLICKS,
POPS,
CRACKS
and
CHIRPS
•
You may hear
cracking
or i)oi)ping
sotmds
when
tile
refrigerator
is first plugged
in. This hal)pens
as tile
refrigerator
cools to tile correct
tell/l)erature.
•
Electronic
dampers
click open
and
closed
to provide
optimal
cooling
and energy
savings.
•
The compressor
may cause
a clicking
or chirping
sound
when
attempting
to restart
(this could
take
up to 5 minutes).
•
The
electronic
control
board
may cause a clicking
sound
when
relays activate
to control
refrigerator
coIIll)OllelltS.
•
Expansion
and contraction
of cooling
coils during
and after
defl'ost
can cause
a cracking
or i)oi)ping
SO/llld.
•
On models
with an icemake_;
after an icemaking
cycle, you mav hear tile ice cubes
dropping
into
the ice bucket.
WHIRl
•
You may hear
tile rims spinning
at high
speeds.
This hal)pens
when
the refrigerator
is first i)lugged
in, when
the doors
are opened
frequently
or when
a large
amotmt
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
for over 3 minutes,
you may
hear
the rims come
on in order
to cool the light
bulbs.
•
The £ms change
speeds
in order
to provide
optimal
cooling
and
energy
savings.
•
You may hear
the tim framing
atter
selecting
one
of tile CustonlCool _ settings.
WATER SOUNDS
6
•
The flow of refl'igerant
through
tile fl'eezer
cooling
coils may make
a gm'gling
noise like boiling
water.
•
_'_ter
dropping
on tile defl'ost
heater
can cause
a
sizzling,
I)oI)ping
or buzzing
so/md
dm'ing
tile
defl'ost
cvcle.
•
A water
dripping
noise may occur
during
tile defl'ost
cycle as ice melts
fl'om
tile evaporator
and flows into
tile drain
pan.
•
Closing
tile door mav cause
a gurgling
sound
due to
pressure
equalization.
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