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Normal operating sounds

Stainless Steel Refrigerator

Newer refrigerators sound different from older refrigerators. Modern refrigerators 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 old refrigerator	•	You may hear the fans spinning at high
	and you may hear a high-pitched hum or		speeds. This happens when the refrigerator
	pulsating sound while it is operating.		is first plugged in, when the doors are
•	Sometimes the refrigerator runs for an		opened frequently or when a large amount
•	Sometimes the refrigerator runs for an		of food is added to the refrigerator or
	extended period, especially when the doors		of food is added to the refrigerator or
	extended period, especially when the doors		freezer compartments. The fans are helping
	are opened frequently. This means that the		freezer compartments. The fans are helping
	are opened frequently. This means that the		to maintain the correct temperatures.
	Frost Guard ™ feature is working to prevent		to maintain the correct temperatures.
	freezer burn and improve food preservation.	•	If either door is open for over 3 minutes, you
•	You may hear a whooshing sound when the		may hear the fans come on in order to cool
•	You may hear a whooshing sound when the		the light bulbs.
	doors close. This is due to pressure		the light bulbs.
	doors close. This is due to pressure
	equalizing within the refrigerator.	•	The fans change speeds in order to provide
			optimal cooling and energy savings.
		•	You may hear the fans running after
			selecting one of the CustomCool™ settings.

WATER SOUNDS

•You may hear cracking or popping sounds

	when the refrigerator is first plugged in.	•	The flow of refrigerant through the freezer
	This happens as the refrigerator cools to	•	The flow of refrigerant through the freezer
	This happens as the refrigerator cools to		cooling coils may make a gurgling noise like
	the correct temperature.		cooling coils may make a gurgling noise like
	the correct temperature.		boiling water.
			boiling water.
•	Electronic dampers click open and closed to	•	Water dropping on the defrost heater can
	provide optimal cooling and energy savings.	•	Water dropping on the defrost heater can
	provide optimal cooling and energy savings.		cause a sizzling, popping or buzzing sound
			cause a sizzling, popping or buzzing sound
•	The compressor may cause a clicking or		during the defrost cycle.
	chirping sound when attempting to restart	•	A water dripping noise may occur during the
	(this could take up to 5 minutes).	•	A water dripping noise may occur during the
	(this could take up to 5 minutes).		defrost cycle as ice melts from the evaporator
			defrost cycle as ice melts from the evaporator
•	The electronic control board may cause		and flows into the drain pan.
	a clicking sound when relays activate to	•	Closing the door may cause a gurgling sound
	control refrigerator components.	•	Closing the door may cause a gurgling sound
	control refrigerator components.		due to pressure equalization.
			due to pressure equalization.

•Expansion and contraction of cooling coils

during and after defrost can cause a cracking
during and after defrost can cause a cracking			For additional information on normal
or popping sound.			For additional information on normal
• On models with an icemaker, after an			icemaker and dispenser operating
• On models with an icemaker, after an			sounds, see the Automatic Icemaker
icemaking cycle, you may hear the ice cubes			sounds, see the Automatic Icemaker
icemaking cycle, you may hear the ice cubes			and Ice and Water Dispenser sections.
dropping into the ice bucket.			and Ice and Water Dispenser sections.
dropping into the ice bucket.