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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 run faster
and longer
than your old refligerator
and you may
hear a high-pitched
lmm or pulsating
sound
while
it is operating.
•
Sometimes
the refligemtor
runs for an extended
period,
especially
when the doors are opened
flequently.
This
means
flint the
FrostGuard _
feature
is working
to
prevent
fleezer
burn and improve
food preservation.
•
You m W hear a whooshing
sound
when the doors close.
This is due to pressure
equalizing
within
the refligeratoL
CLICKS, POPS,
CRACKS
and CHIRPS
• You may hear cracking or popping
sounds when the
refligerator
is first plugged in. This happens
as the
refligerator
cools to the correct temperature.
•
Elecuonic
dampers
click open and closed to provide
opdmal
cooling and energy savings.
•
The compressor
may cause a clicking or chirping
sound when attemp6ng
to restart
(this could take
up to 5 minutes).
•
The electronic
conuol
board may cause a clicking
sound when relays activate to control
refligerator
components.
•
Expansion
and conuacdon
of cooling coils during
and after deflost can cause a cracking or popping
SOtlnd.
On models
with an icemake_;
after an icemaking
cycle, you may hear the ice cubes
dropping
into
the ice bucket.
WHIR!
• You may hear the fans spinning
at high speeds.
This happens
when the refligerator
is first plugged
in, when the doors are opened
flequenfly
or when
a large amount
of food is added to the refrigerator
or fleezer
compartments.
The fans are helping to
maintain
the correct temperatures.
•
If either door is open for over 3 minutes, you may
hear the fans come on in order to cool the light
bulbs.
The fans change
speeds
in order
to provide
optimal
cooling
and
energy
savings.
WATER SOUNDS
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•
The flow of refligerant
through
the fleezer
cooling
coils may make a gurgling
noise like boiling wateL
• X_rater dropping
on the deflost heater can cause a
sizzling, popping
or buzzing sound during the
deflost cycle.
• A water dripping
noise may occur during the deflost
cycle as ice melts flom the evaporator
and flows into
the drain pan.
•
Closing the door may cause a gmgling
sound due to
pressure
equalization.
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