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Troubleshooting
The appliance is making noises
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The appliance is cooled by the compressor, which will
make a certain amount of noise when the appliance is
switched on. The amount of noise depends on the age
of the appliance (older appliances may become noisier),
the positioning of the appliance (a levelled appliance is
less noisy) and how the appliance is used.
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During use, you may hear the sound of the refrigerant
being circulated, and the sound of it flowing when the
compressor is off. The sound of the compressor itself,
which is a humming sound and a click when the
compressor switches off and on.
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When you are starting the appliance for the first time,
or have had the appliance switched off for a prolonged
length of time, the sounds described above may be
louder.
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You may hear hissing or gurgling noises from the
appliance – these are due to the automatic defrosting
process.
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Piping and the evaporator may also make noises should
the ambient temperature around the appliance change.
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If noises seem to be too loud, or a little unusual it is
more than likely because the appliance requires
levelling, or it is touching an adjacent unit.
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