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
P the floor, walls and cabinets can make the sounds seem louder.
The following chart describes the kinds of sounds that might be new
3 ? ,s to you, and what may be making them.
Poulble Sounds: Probable Causes:
l Slight Hum, Sott Hiss: You may hear the refrigerator?s fan motor and moving air
l Clicking or Snapping The defrost timer makes a definite click when the refrigerator stops running. It
Sounds: also makes a sound when the refrigerator starts. I
l Water Sounds: When the refrigerator stops running, 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:
-trickling water If Your refrigerator has an Ice maker, you may hear buzzing [from the water
-thud (clatter of ice) valve), trickling water and the clatter of ice dumped tnto the bin
l 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.
Energy saving tips...
You can help your refrigerator use less electricrty l It IS a waste of electricity to set the refrigerator and
l Check door gaskets for a tight seal Level the cabi- freezer to temperatures colder than they need to
net to be sure of a good seal be If Ice cream IS ftrm in the freezer and drinks are
l Clean the condenser co11 regularly. OS cold as your famrly likes them, that?s cold enough.
l Open the door as few times as posstble Thank about l Keep the Power Savtng Control on CONSUMES l.ESS
what You need before You open the door Get ENERGY unless moisture forms on refrigerator
everything out at one time. Keep foods organized exterior
so you won?t have to search for what you want l Make sure your refrigerator IS not next to a heat
Close door as soon as food is removed source such as a range, water heater, furnace. radi-
l Go ahead and fill up the refrigerator, but don?t over- ator, or in direct sunlight
crowd it so arr movement is blocked
Cleaning your refrigerator
Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost To clean Your refrigerator, turn the Refrigerator
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 drrectrons |
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