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| REFRIGERATOR/ |
| • May be in defrost cycle when motor does not operate for about | ||
| FREEZER DOES NOT |
| 45 minutes. | ||
| OPERATE |
| • Temperature control in the OFF position. | ||
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| • If interior light is not on, refrigerator/freezer may not be plugged in | ||
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| at wall outlet. | ||
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| • The house fuse is blown/house circuit breaker is tripped. Replace fuse | ||
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| or reset the breaker. | ||
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| • The Sabbath Mode Kit may be installed and operating. Turn off | ||
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| the Sabbath Mode device. | ||
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| MOTOR OPERATES |
| • Normal when refrigerator/freezer is first plugged in. Wait 24 hours | ||
| FOR LONG PERIODS | or the refrigerator/freezer to completely cool down. | |||
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| OFF FREQUENTLY | ||||
| (Modern refrigerators | freezer. This is normal. | |||
| • Door left open or package holding door open. | ||||
| and freezers with more | ||||
| • Hot weather or frequent door openings. This is normal. | ||||
| storage space and a | ||||
| larger freezer require | • Temperature control set at the coldest setting. See Temperature | |||
| more operating time. | Control. | |||
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| even temperatures.) |
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| VIBRATION OR RATTLING | • Refrigerator may not be properly installed. | |||
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| THUMPING SOUND |
| • This is a normal operating sound. | ||
| WHEN DOOR IS CLOSED | • The mechanism that closes the door makes a slight thumping sound as | |||
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| it passes over its lever point, at approximately 80 degrees. | ||
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| • Closing the door slowly will minimize the sound. | ||
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| OPERATING |
| • The variable speed compressor motor. | ||
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| • The fans change speeds in order to provide optimal cooling and | ||
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| energy savings. | ||
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| – You may hear a whooshing or gurgling sound when the door closes. | ||
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| This is due to pressure equalizing within the refrigerator. | ||
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| – A water dripping sound may occur during the defrost cycle as ice | ||
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| melts from the evaporator and flows into the drain pan. | ||
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| – The flow of refrigerant through the freezer cooling coils may make a | ||
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| gurgling sound like boiling water. | ||
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| – Water dropping on the defrost heater can cause a sizzling, popping or | ||
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| buzzing sound during the defrost cycle. | ||
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| – You may hear cracking or popping sounds when the refrigerator is | ||
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| first plugged in or during/after the defrost cycle. This happens as the | ||
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| refrigerator cools to the correct temperature. | ||
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| – The compressor may cause a clicking or chirping sound when | ||
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| attempting to restart (this could take up to 5 minutes). | ||
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| – The electronic control board may cause a clicking sound when relays | ||
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| activate to control refrigerator components. | ||
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| – Ice cubes dropping into the bin and water running in pipes as | ||
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| icemaker refills. | ||
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| – The icemaker water valve will buzz when the icemaker fills with water. | ||
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