Sounds you may hear...
Your new refrigerator may make sounds that your old one didn?t.
?/ Because the sounds are new to you. you mrght 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.
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The following chart describes the krnds of sounds that might be new
3 ? ,s to you. and what may be makrng them.
Possible Sounds: Probable Causes:
l Slight Hum, Soft Hiss: Your refrigerator has two fans, you may hear the fan motors and moving air
l Clicking or Snapping The defrost timer makes a definite clrck when the refrrgerator stops runnrng. It
Sounds: also makes a sound when the refrigeratcr starts
l Water Sounds: When the refrigerator stops running. you may hear gurglrng In the tubing for a
few minutes after 11 stops You may also hear defrost water running into the
defrost water pan
l Ice Maker Sounds: You may hear a buzzing (from the water valve], trickling water and the clatter
of ice dumped into the bin.
l Running Sounds: Your refrigerator has a high-eflicrency compressor and motor. It will run longer
than older designs It may even seem to run most of the time
Energy saving tips.. .
You can help your refrigerator use less electrrcrty l It IS a waste of electrrcrty to set the refrrgeratoc and
l Check door gaskets for a tight seal Level the cab- freezer to temperatures colder than they need to
inet to be sure of a good seal be If Ice cream IS firm in the freezer and drinks are
l Clean the condenser co11 regularly as cold as your family likes them. that?s cold
l Open the door as few trmes as possrble Thank enough.
about what You need before you open the door l Keep the Power Savrng Control on OFF unless
Get everything out at one time. Keep foods orga- moisture forms on the refrigerator exterror.
nrzed so you won?t have to search for what you l Make sure your refrigerator IS not next to a heat
want Close door as soon as food is removed source such as a range, water heater, furnace.
l Go ahead and fill up the refrrgerator. but don?t radrator. or in direct sunlight
overcrowd It so air movement IS blocked
Cleaning your refrigerator.. .
Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost To clean your refrrgerator, turn the Temperature
automatrcally. But both should be cleaned about Control to OFF, unplug it, take out all removable
once a month to help prevent odors from building parts, and clean It accordrng to the following
up. Of course, spills should be wiped up right away. drrectrons. |
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