9
Refrigerator Operation
Normal Operating Sounds
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 cabinets may make these sounds seem even louder. The following are some of the normal sounds that may be noticed in a
new refrigerator.
Sound
Possible Cause
Solution
Clicking
Motorized device
(A)
sounds like an
electric clock and snaps in and out.
Normal operation
Air rushing or
whirring
Freezer fan
(B)
and condenser fan
(C)
make this noise while operating.
Normal operation
Gurgling or
boiling sound
Evaporator
(D)
and heat exchanger
(E)
refrigerant makes this noise
when flowing.
Normal operation
Thumping
Ice cubes from ice maker drop into
ice bucket
(F)
.
Normal operation
Vibrating noise
Compressor
(G)
makes a pulsating
sound while running.
Normal operation
Refrigerator is not level.
See installation instruc-
tions for details on how to
level your refrigerator
Buzzing
Ice maker water valve
(H)
hookup
buzzes when ice maker fills with
water.
Normal operation
Humming
Ice maker
(I)
is in the on position
without water connection.
Stop sound by raising the
ice maker arm to the off
position (see page 6).
Compressor
(G)
can make a high-
pitched hum while operating.
Normal operation
Hissing or
popping
Defrost heater
(K)
hisses, sizzles or
pops when operational.
Normal operation
K
E
A
F
F
H
D
I
C
B
G
Locate the refrigerator in the coolest part of the room. Avoid
areas of direct sunlight, or near heating ducts, registers or
other heat producing appliances. If this is not possible, isolate
the exterior by using a section of cabinet or an added a layer
of insulation.
Avoid overcrowding the refrigerator shelves. Overcrowding
reduces air circulation around food and causes the refrigerator
to run longer.
Avoid adding too much warm food to the refrigerator at one
time. Doing so overloads the compartments and slows the rate
of cooling.
Do not use aluminum foil, wax paper or paper towels as shelf
liners. Doing so decreases air flow and causes the refrigerator
to run less efficiently.
A freezer that is two-thirds full runs most efficiently.
Clean the door gaskets every three months according to the
cleaning instructions. Doing so will assure that the door seals
properly and the refrigerator runs efficiently.
Take time to organize items in the refrigerator to reduce the
time that the door is open.
Be sure your doors are closing securely by leveling the refrig-
erator as instructed in the installation instructions.
Clean the condenser coils as indicated in the cleaning instruc-
tions every three months. Doing so will increase energy
efficiency and cooling performance.
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