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
i;, the floor, walls and cabinets can make the sounds seem louder.
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The following chart describes the kinds of sounds that might be new
to you, and what may be making them.
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Possible Sounds: Probable Causes:
l Slight Hum, Soft HISS: Your refrigerator has two fans; you may hear the fan motors and moving air.
l Cllcklng or Snapping The defrost timer makes a definite click when the refrigerator stops running. lt
Sounds: also makes a sound when the refrigerator starts.
l Water Sounds: When the refrigerator stops runnrng, you may hear gurgling in the tubing for a
few minutes after it stops. You may also hear defrost water running into the
defrost water pan.
l Ice Maker Sounds: If your refrigerator has an ice maker, you may hear buzzing (from the water
valve], trickling water and the clatter of ice dumped into the bin.
l Runnlng Sounds: Your refrrgerator has a high-efficiency compressor and motor lt Will run longer
than older designs. It may even seem to run most of the time.
Energy Saving lips
YOU can help your refrigerator use less electricity. l It is a waste of electricity to set the refrigerator 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 coil regularly. as cold as your family likes them, that?s cold
0 Open the door as few times as possible. Think enough.
about what you need before you open the door. l Keep the Power Saving Control on OFF unless
Get everything out at one time. Keep foods orga- moisture forms on the refrigerator exterior.
nized 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.
0 Go ahead and fill up the refrigerator, but don?t radiator, or in direct sunlight.
overcrowd it so air movement is blocked.
Cleaning your refrigerator
Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost To clean your refrigerator, turn the Temperature
automatically. 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 according to the following
up Of course. spills should be wiped up right away. directions
Removing the Base Grille.. .
Support labs
To replace:
l Line up grille support tabs with metal clips
l Pull grille outwards as shown. l Push firmly to snap into place.
l Do not remove Tech sheet fastened behind grille. . Close the door.
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