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 the floor,
walls and cabinets can make the sounds seem louder.
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? ,\I The following chart describes the kinds of sounds that might be new to
3 you, and what may be making them.
Possible 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
Sounds: stops running. It also makes a sound when the refrigerator starts.
l Water Sounds: When the refrigerator stops rilnning, 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
- trickling water the water valve], trickling water and the clatter of ice dumped
- thud (clatter of ice) into 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 electrlclty l I! is a waste of electricity to set the refrigerator
l Check door gaskets for a tight seal Level the and freezer to temperatures colder than they
cabinet to be sure of a good seal. need to be. If ice cream is firm in the freezer and
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 POSSlble Think
about what you need before you open the door. ? Keep the Power Saving Control on CONSUMES
LESS ENERGY unless moisture forms on refrigerator
Get everything out at one time. Keep foods orga- exterior.
nized so you won?t have to search for what you
want. Close door as soon as food is removed. ? Make sure your refrigerator is not next to a heat
source such as a range, water heater, furnace,
l 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
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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