Trouble
Shooting
Today's
refrigerators
have new features
and are more energy
efficient.
Foam insulation
is very energy
efficient
and has
NOISE
excellent
insulating
capabilities,
however,
foam insulation
is [lot as sound absorbent.
As a result,
certain
sounds
may be
unfamiliar.
In time, these sounds
will become
familiar.
Please refer to this int_rmation
before calling
service.
TOPIC
POSSIBLE
CAUSE
SOLUTION
Clicking
Freezer control (,4) clicks when starting or
Normal operation
stopping compressor.
Defrost timer (B) sounds like an electric
Normal operation
clock and snaps in and out of defrost
cycle.
Air rushing
or
Freezer fan (C) and condenser fan (D)
Normal operation
whirring
make this noise while operating.
Gurgling
or
Evaporator (E) and heat exchanger (F)
Normal operation
boiling
sound
refrigerant makes this noise when flowing.
Thumping
Ice cubes from ice maker(some
models)
Normal operation
drop into ice bucket (G).
Dispenser ice chute (H) closing.
Normal operation
Vibrating
noise
Compressor (I) makes a pulsating sound
Normal operation
while running.
Refrigerator is not level.
See Installation
Instructions for details on
how to level your unit.
Buzzing
Ice maker water valve (J) hookup (some
Normal operation
models) buzzes when ice maker fills with
water.
Humming
Ice maker (K) is in the 'on' position without
Stop sound by raising ice
water connection,
maker arm to 'off' position.
See Automatic Ice Maker
section in your owner's
manual for details.
Ice auger (L) (some models) hums as
Normal operation
auger agitates ice during dispensing.
Cempresser (I) can make a high pitched
Normal operation
hum while operating.
Solenoid valve (M) operating ice chute
Normal operation
door.
but compressors
are not operating.
Dell/Crisper
Control settings are too low.
system
Freezer controls are set too low.
temperature
is
too warm
Drawer is improperly positioned.
Refrigerator
does
Refrigerator is not plugged in.
not operate
Freezer control is not on.
Fuse is blown, or circuit breaker needs
to be reset.
Power outage has occurred
Refrigerator
still
Unit is malfunctioning.
won't operate
Food temperature
Condenser coils are dirty.
is too cold
Refrigerator or freezer controls are set
too high.
Beverage Chiller
TM
(some models) is
improperly positioned.
See section on Dell/Crisper
system to adjust controls.
See controls section in owner's manual on how to adjust
your controls.
See section on Dell/Crisper
system to verify drawer
positioning.
Plug in unit.
See section on controls in your owner's manual.
Replace any blown fuses. Check circuit breaker and reset if
necessary.
Call local power company listing to report outage.
Unplug refrigerator and transfer food to another unit. If
another unit is not available, place dry ice in freezer section
to preserve food. Warranty does not cover food loss.
Contact service for assistance.
Clean according to cleaning instructions in your owner's
manual.
See controls section in owner's manual on how to adjust
your controls.
See section on Temperature-Controlled
Beverage Chiller
TM
to verify proper positioning.
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OPERATION
Freezer control
Refrigerator is in defrost mode.
Normal operation Wait 40 minutes to see if refrigerator
and lights are on,
restarts.