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Normal operating sounds

Fresh-Food Refrigerator

Newer appliances sound different from older appliances. Modern appliances have more features and use newer technology.

Do you hear what I hear? These sounds are normal.

•The new high efficiency compressor

	may run faster and longer than your	•	You may hear the fans spinning at
	old appliance and you may hear a high-		high speeds. This happens when the
	pitched hum or pulsating sounds while		appliance is first plugged in, when the
	it is operating.		door is opened frequently or when a
•	Sometimes the appliance runs for an		large amount of food is added to the
•	Sometimes the appliance runs for an		appliance. The fans help maintain
	extended period, especially when the		appliance. The fans help maintain
	extended period, especially when the		desired temperatures.
	doors are opened frequently.		desired temperatures.
	doors are opened frequently.
•	You may hear a whooshing sound when	•	If the door is open for over 3 minutes,
•	You may hear a whooshing sound when		you may hear the fans come on in order
	the doors close. This is due to pressure		you may hear the fans come on in order
	the doors close. This is due to pressure		to cool the light bulbs.
	equalizing within the appliance.		to cool the light bulbs.
	equalizing within the appliance.
•	The cabinet fan runs continuously except	•	The fans change speeds in order to provide
•	The cabinet fan runs continuously except		optimal cooling and energy savings.
	when the door is opened.		optimal cooling and energy savings.
	when the door is opened.

WATER SOUNDS

•You may hear cracking or popping sounds

	when the appliance is first plugged in.	•	The flow of refrigerant through the
	This happens as the appliance cools to	•	The flow of refrigerant through the
	This happens as the appliance cools to		freezer cooling coils may make a
	the correct temperature.		freezer cooling coils may make a
	the correct temperature.		gurgling noise like boiling water.
			gurgling noise like boiling water.
•	The electronic control board may cause	•	Water dropping on the defrost heater can
	a clicking sound when relays activate to	•	Water dropping on the defrost heater can
	a clicking sound when relays activate to		cause a sizzling, popping or buzzing sound
	control appliance components.		cause a sizzling, popping or buzzing sound
	control appliance components.		during the defrost cycle.
			during the defrost cycle.
•	Expansion and contraction of cooling	•	A water dripping noise may occur
	coils during and after defrost can cause	•	A water dripping noise may occur
	coils during and after defrost can cause		during the defrost cycle as ice melts
	cracking or popping sounds.		during the defrost cycle as ice melts
	cracking or popping sounds.		from the evaporator and flows into
			from the evaporator and flows into
			the drain pan.
		•	Closing the door may cause a gurgling
			sound due to pressure equalization.