42 49-60748-3Newer refrigerators sound different from older refrigerators.Modern refrigerators have more features and use newer technology.HUMMM...WHOOSH...Ŷ The new high efficiency compressor may run fasterand longer than your old refrigerator and you mayhear a high-pitched hum or pulsating sound while itis operating.Ŷ FORVH7KLVLVGXHWRSUHVVXUHHTXDOL]LQJZLWKLQWKHrefrigerator.Ŷ $IWHUGLVSHQVLQJLFHDPRWRUZLOOFORVHWKHLFHFKXWHto keep warn room air from entering the ice bucket,PDLQWDLQLQJLFHDWDIUHH]LQJWHPSHUDWXUHThe hum of the motor closing the ice chute isnormal, shortly after dispensing ice.Ŷ You may hear the fans spinning at high speeds.This happens when the refrigerator is first pluggedin, when the doors are opened frequently or whena large amount of food is added to the refrigeratorRUIUHH]HUFRPSDUWPHQWV7KHIDQVDUHKHOSLQJWRmaintain the correct temperatures.Ŷ The fans change speeds in order to provide optimalcooling and energy savings.CLICKS, POPS,CRACKS and SNAPSŶ You may hear cracking or popping sounds whenthe refrigerator is first plugged in. This happens asthe refrigerator cools to the correct temperature.Ŷ The compressor may cause a clicking or chirpingVRXQGZKHQDWWHPSWLQJWRUHVWDUW WKLVFRXOGWDNHXSWRPLQXWHV Ŷ Expansion and contraction of cooling coils duringand after defrost can cause a cracking or poppingsound.Ŷ On models with an ice maker, after an ice makingcycle, you may hear the ice cubes dropping into theice bucket.Ŷ After dispensing ice, a motor will close the ice chuteto keep warm room air from entering the ice bucket,PDLQWDLQLQJLFHDWDIUHH]LQJWHPSHUDWXUHWATER SOUNDSŶ The flow of refrigerant through the cooling coils maymake a gurgling noise like boiling water.Ŷ Water dropping on the defrost heater can causeDVL]]OLQJSRSSLQJRUEX]]LQJVRXQGGXULQJWKHdefrost cycle.Ŷ A water dripping noise may occur during the defrostcycle as ice melts from the evaporator and flowsinto the drain pan.Ŷ Closing the door may cause a gurgling sound due toSUHVVXUHHTXDOL]DWLRQDo you hear what I hear? These conditions are normal.START UP COOLING,WFDQWDNHXSWRKRXUVIRUWKHUHIULJHUDWRUDQGIUHH]HUWHPSHUDWXUHVWRPDWFKWKHGLVSOD\'XULQJWKDWWLPHUHIULJHUDWRUDQGIUHH]HUGRRURSHQLQJVVKRXOGEHPLQLPL]HGTIPSŶ )UHH]HUFRROVILUVWŶ 5HIULJHUDWRUFRPSDUWPHQWFRROVODVW LWPD\WDNHVHYHUDOKRXUVDIWHUWKHIUHH]HUŶ 7XUQLQJRIILFHPDNHUPDNHVERWKIUHVKIRRGDQGIUHH]HUIRRGFRROIDVWHUNormal Operating Conditions.TROUBLESHOOTING TIPS: Normal Operating Conditions
