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NDERSTANDING THE SOUNDS YOU MAY HEAR
Your new refrigerator may make sounds that your old one
didn’t. Because the sounds are new to you, you might be
concerned about them. Don’t be. Most of the new sounds
are normal. Hard surfaces like the floor, walls, and cabinets
can make the sounds seem louder.
The following describes the kinds of sounds that might be
new to you, and what may be making them.
Slight hum, soft hiss
You may hear the refrigerator’s fan motor and moving air.
Clicking or snapping sounds
The thermostat makes a definite click when the refrigerator
stops running. It also makes a sound when the refrigerator
starts. The defrost timer will click when the defrost cycle
starts.
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Do not set your refrigerator and freezer at a colder
setting than is needed. Keep the refrigerator control at
the lowest number setting that keeps milk or juice as
cold as you like and ice cream firm.
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Do not put your refrigerator next to a heat source, such
as a range, water heater, furnace, radiator, or in direct
sunlight.
S
AVING ENERGY
There are ways that you can help your refrigerator run more
efficiently.
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Check the door gaskets for a tight seal. Leveling the cabinet
will ensure a proper seal.
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Clean the condenser coils regularly. A coil cleaning brush is
available for purchase (Part number 4210463).
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Open the door as few times as possible.
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Don’t block the air vents in the freezer and refrigerator
so that cold air cannot flow freely. See the “Ensuring
proper air circulation” section.
Water sounds
When the refrigerator stops running, you may hear gur-
gling in the tubing for a few minutes after it stops. You may
also hear defrost water running into the defrost water pan.
Running sounds
Your refrigerator has a high-efficiency compressor and
motor. It will run longer than older designs. It may even
seem to run most of the time.
