Sounds you may hear...
Your new refrigerator may make sounds that your old one didn?t.
?5 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.
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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: You may hear the refrigerator?s fan motor and moving air.
. Clicking or Snapping The thermostat makes a definite click when the refrigerator stops running.
Sounds: It also makes a sound when the refrigerator starts. The defrost timer will
click when the defrost cycle starts and stops.
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: If your refrigerator has an ice maker you may hear buzzing (from the
- trickling water water valve), trickling water and the clatter of ice dumped into the bin.
-thud (clatter of ice)
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 electricity l It is a waste of electricity to set the refrigerator
and freezer to temperatures colder than they
l Check door gaskets for a tight seal. Level the
need to be. If ice cream is firm in the freezer and
cabinet to be sure of a good seal.
drinks are as cold as your family likes them, that?s
l Clean the condenser coil regularly.
cold enough.
l Open the door as few times as possible. Think
l Keep the Power Saving Control on CONSUMES
about what you need before you open the door.
LESS ENERGY unless moisture formson refrigerator
Get everything out at one time. Keep foods orga-
exterior.
nized so you won?t have to search for what you
l Make sure your refrigerator is not nextb 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 refrigerator, but don?t
radiator or in direct sunlight.
over crowd it so air movement is blocked.
Cleaning your refrigerator
Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost
automatically. But both should be cleaned about
once a month to help prevent odors from building
up.Of course,spills should be wiped up right away.
To clean your refrigerator turn the Refrigerator
Control to OFF, unplug it, take out all removable
parts and clean it according to the following
directions.
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