Miele KWL 4812 S, KWL 4612 S installation instructions Noises, Normal noises What causes them

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Noises

Normal noises

What causes them

 

 

Brrrrr...

Humming noise made by the motor (compressor). This noise can

 

get louder for brief periods when the motor is switching on.

 

 

Blubb, blubb....

A gurgling noise can be heard when coolant is circulating

 

through the pipes.

 

 

Click....

Clicking sounds are made when the thermostat switches the

 

motor on and off.

 

 

Sssrrrrr....

On multi-zone and frost free appliances you can sometimes just

 

hear the movement of air circulating inside the appliance.

 

 

Remember that the noise of the compressor and the coolant circulating in the system is unavoidable.

Noises that you can

What causes them, and what can you do about

easily rectify

them?

 

 

Rattling, vibrating

The appliance is uneven: Realign the appliance using a spirit

 

level, by raising or lowering the screw feet underneath the

 

appliance.

 

 

 

The appliance is touching another appliance or piece of

 

furniture: Move it away.

 

 

 

Drawers, baskets or shelves are unstable or sticking: Check

 

all removable items and refit them correctly.

 

 

 

Are any bottles or containers unstable or knocking against

 

each other? Separate them.

 

 

 

The transport cable clips are hanging loose at the back of the

 

appliance: Remove the clips.

 

 

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