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Understanding
the 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.
The following describes the kinds of
sounds that might be new to you, and what
may be making them.
Slight
hum,
soft
hiss
You may hear the refrigerator's fan motor
and moving air.
Clicking
or snapping
sounds
The thermostat makes a definite click when
the refrigerator stops running. It also makes
a sound when the refrigerator starts. The
defrost timer will click when the defrost cycle
starts.
Water
sounds
When the refrigerator stops running, you
may hear gurgling in the tubing for a few
minutes after if stops. You may also hear
defrost wafer running into the defrost water
pan.
Ice maker
sounds
l
trickling water
l
thud (clatter of ice)
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.
Saving
energy
You can help your refrigerator use less
electricity.
l
Check door gaskets for a tight seal. Level
the cabinet to be sure of a good seal.
l
Clean the condenser coils regularly.
l
Open the door as few times as possible.
Think about what you need before you
open the door. Gel everything out at one
time. Keep food organized so you won't
have to search for what you want. Close
door as soon as food is removed.
l
Go ahead and fill up the refrigerator, but
don't overcrowd
it so air movement is
blocked.
l
It is a waste of electricity to set the refrig-
erator and freezer to temperatures
colder
than they need to be. If ice cream is firm in
the freezer and drinks are as cold as your
family likes them, that's cold enough.
. Make sure your refrigerator is not next to a
heat source such as a range, water heater,
furnace, radiator or in direct sunlight.
Reversing
the door swing
(RTITIDK
only)
The doors on your refrigerator are revers-
ible. If you need to reverse the door swing,
refer to the instruction sheet included with
your refrigerator.
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