Sounds you may hear Energy saving tips
Your new refrigerator may make sounds that your You can help your refrigerator use less electricity.
old one didn?t. Because the sounds are new to l Check door gaskets for a tight seal. Level the
you, you might be concerned about them. Don?t cabinet to be sure of a good seal.
be. Most of the new sounds are normal. Hard sur-
l Clean the condenser coils regularly.
faces like the floor, walls and cabinets can make
the sounds seem louder. l Open the door as few times as possible. Think
The following describes the kinds of sounds about what you need before you open the door.
Get everything out at one time. Keep food orga-
that might be new to you, and what may be
making them. nized so you won?t have to search for what you
want. Close door as soon as food is removed.
Slight hum, soft hiss l Go ahead and fill up the refrigerator, but don?t
You may hear the refrigerator?s fan motor and overcrowd it so air movement is blocked.
moving air. l It is a waste of electricity to set the refrigerator
and freezer to temperatures colder than they
Clicking or snapping sounds
need to be. If ice cream is firm in the freezer and
The thermostat makes a definite click when the drinks are as cold as your family likes them,
refrigerator stops running. It also makes a sound that?s cold enough.
when the refrigerator starts. The defrost timer will l Keep the Exterior Moisture Control on the OFF
click when the defrost cycle starts and stops. setting unless moisture forms on refrigerator
Water sounds exterior.
When the refrigerator stops running, you may hear l Make sure your refrigerator is not next to a heat
gurgling in the tubing for a few minutes after it source such as a range, water heater, furnace,
radiator or in direct sunlight.
stops. You may also hear defrost water running
into the defrost water pan.
Ice maker sounds
l trickling water
l thud (clatter of ice)
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.
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. |
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