UNDERSTANDING
SOUNDS Y OUMAY HEAR
Your
new
refrigerator
may
make
sounds
that
your
old
one
did
not
make.
Because
the
sounds
are
new
to you,
you
might
be
concerned
about
them.
Most
of the
new
sounds
are
normal.
Hard
surfaces,
like
the
floor,
walls
and
cabinets,
can
make
the
sounds
seem
louder
than
they
actually
are. The
following
list
describes
the
kinds
of
sounds
and
what
may
be
making
them.
The
defrost
timer
will
click
when
the
automatic
defrost
cycle
begins
and
ends.
The
thermostat
control
(or
refrigerator
control,
depending
on
the
model)
will
also
click
when
cycling
on and
off.
Rattling
noises
may
come
from
the
flow
of refrigerant,
the
water
line,
or items
stored
on top
of the
refrigerator.
Your
refrigerator
is
designed
to
run
more
efficiently
to
keep
your
food
items
at the
desired
temperature.
The
high
efficiency
compressor
may
cause
your
new
refrigerator
to
run
longer
than
your
old
one,
and
you
may
hear
a pulsating
or high-pitched
sound.
You
may
hear
the
evaporator
fan
motor
circulating
the
air through
the
refrigerator
and
freezer
compartments.
As
each
cycle
ends,
you
may
hear
a gurgling
sound
due
to the
refrigerant
flowing
in your
refrigerator.
Contraction
and
expansion
of
the
inside
walls
may
cause
a popping
noise.
Water
dripping
on
the
defrost
heater
during
a defrost
cycle
may
cause
a sizzling
sound.
You
may
hear
air
being
forced
over
the
condenser
by
the
condenser
fan.
You
may
hear
water
running
into
the
drain
pan
during
the
defrost
cycle.
Problem
,
Possible
Causes
.
Solutions
......
REFRIGERATOR
DOES NOT
OPERATE
0 The power supply cord is unplugged.
.A
household
fuse
has
blown
or
circuit
breaker
tripped.
0 The
refrigerator
control
is set
to the
OFF
position.
0 Refrigerator
is in the
defrost
cycle.
0 The
refrigerator
is not
resting
solidly
on
the
floor.
VIBRATION
OR
RATTLING
NOISE
0 The power supply cord is unplugged.
LED
(LAMP)
DO
NOT WORK
COMPRESSOR
MOTOR
SEEMS TO
RUN TOO MUCH
0 LED Light
has burned
out.
0The
refrigerator
that
was
replaced
was an older model.
0 The room temperature
is hotter than
normal.
0 The
refrigerator
was
recently
plugged
in
and
the
refrigerator
control
was
set
correctly.
0 The
door
is opened
often
or a large
amount
has just
been
added.
0 The
refrigerator
control
was
not
set
correctly
for
the
surrounding
conditions.
0 Firmly
plug
the
cord
into
a live
outlet
with
proper
voltage.
0 Replace
the
fuse
or reset
the
circuit
breaker.
0 Refer
to the
"Control
Panel
Features"
section.
0 Wait
about
30
minutes
for
defrost
cycle
to end.
0 Floor
is weak
or
uneven
or
leveling
legs
need
adjusting.
See
"Door
Alignment"
Section.
0 Firmly
plug
the
cord
into
a live
outlet
with
proper
voltage.
0 See
the
"Light
(LED)
Replacement"
section.
0 Modern
refrigerators
with
more
storage
space
require
more
operating
time.
0 The
motor
will
run
longer
under
warm
conditions.
At
normal
room
temperatures,
expect
your
motor
to
run
about
40%
to
S0%
of
the
time.
Under
warmer
conditions,
expect
it to
run
even
more
often.
0 The
refrigerator
will
take
up
to
24
hours
to
cool
completely.
0Adding
food
and
opening
the
door
warms
the
refrigerator.
It
is
normal
for
the
refrigerator
to
run
longer
in order
to conserve
energy,
try
to get
everything
you
need
out
of the
refrigerator
at once,
keep
food
organized
so it is easy
to find
and
close
the
door
as soon
as the
food
is removed.
See
the
"Food
Storage
Guide"
section.
0 See
the
"Adjusting
Control
Settings"
Section.
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