Improvements in refrigeration design may produce sounds in your new refrigerator that are
different or were not present in an older model. These improvements were made to create a
refrigerator that is better at preserving food, is more energy efficient, and is quieter overall.
Because new refrigerators run quieter, sounds may be detected that were present in older
refrigerators, but were masked by higher sound levels. Many of these sounds are normal.
Please note that the surfaces adjacent to a refrigerator, such as hard walls, floors and cabinetry
may make these sounds seem even louder. The following are some of the normal sounds that
may be noticed in a new refrigerator.
Upon Your Return
After a Short Vacation or Absence:
For models with automatic ice makers or dispensers:
• Reconnect the water supply and turn on supply valve (see Installation Instructions).
• Monitor water connection for 24 hours and correct leaks if necessary.
• Run 10-15 glasses of water from the dispenser to flush out the system.
• Restart the ice maker by lowering the ice maker arm.
• Discard at least the first three ice harvests.
After a Long Vacation or Absence:
• If your refrigerator has an automatic ice maker, reconnect the water supply and turn on supply
valve (see Installation Instructions).
• Plug the refrigerator back in and reset controls (see page 5).
• Monitor water connection for 24 hours and correct leaks, if necessary.
For dispenser models, run water through the dispenser for at least three minutes with the filter
bypass in place, then install water filter (see page 16).
• After installing the water filter, run water through the dispenser continuously for at least two
minutes, or until water runs steady. Initially you may notice a one to two minute delay in water
dispersal as the internal tanks fills.
• Restart the ice maker by lowering the ice maker arm.
• Discard ice produced within the first 12 hours (at least the first three harvests).
Preparing to Move
• Follow the above instructions for long vacations/absences.
• Secure all loose items such as shelves and drawers by taping them securely in place to prevent
damage.
• Tape the doors shut.
• Use an appliance dolly when moving the refrigerator. Always truck the refrigerator from its
side or back, never from its front.
• Be sure the refrigerator stays in an upright position during moving.
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Operating Sounds
Clicking
•
Freezer control clicks when starting
or stopping compressor.
•
Normal operation
Air rushing or whirring
•
Freezer fan and condenser fan make
this noise while operating
•
Normal operation
Gurgling or boiling
sound
•
Evaporator and heat exchanger
refrigerant make this noise when
flowing.
•
Normal operation
Thumping
•
Ice cubes from ice maker drop into
ice bucket
•
Normal operation
Vibrating noise
•
Compressor makes a pulsating sound
while running.
•
Refrigerator is not level.
•
Normal operation
•
See Installation Instructions
for details on how to level
your refrigerator.
Buzzing
•
Ice maker water valve hookup buzzes
when ice maker fills with water.
•
Normal operation
Humming
•
Ice maker is in the ‘ON’ position
without water connection.
•
Stop sound by raising ice
maker arm to OFF position.
See page 15.
Hissing or popping
•
Compressor can make a high-pitched
hum while operating.
•
Normal operation
•
Defrost heater hisses, sizzles or pops
when operational.
•
Normal operation
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