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Clicking | The defrost | control will | click when |
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| the automatic defrost cycle begins |
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| and ends. The thermostat control (or |
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| refrigerator control on some models) |
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| will also click when | cycling | on and |
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Rattling | Rattling | noises may | come from | the | Normal | Operation |
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| flow of refrigerant, the water line on |
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| the back of the unit, or items stored |
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| on top of or around the refrigerator. |
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| Refrigerator | is not | resting solidly | on | Floor is weak or uneven | or leveling | legs need to be | |||||
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| adjusted. | See the Door | Alignment | section. | |
| Refrigerator | with | linear | compressor | Normal | Operation |
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| was jarred | while | running. |
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Whooshing | Evaporator | fan motor | is circulating | Normal | Operation |
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| air through the refrigerator and |
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| freezer | compartments. |
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| Air is being forced over the condenser Normal Operation |
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| by the | condenser | fan. |
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Gurgling | Refrigerant | flowing | through | the |
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| cooling | system. |
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Popping | Contraction | and | expansion | of the | Normal | Operation |
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| inside walls due to changes in |
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| temperature. |
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Sizzling | Water | dripping | on the defrost heater |
| during | a defrost | cycle. |
Vibrating | If the side or back of the refrigerator | ||
| is touching a cabinet or wall, some of | ||
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| audible | sound. |
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Normal Operation
To eliminate the noise, make sure that the sides and back cannot vibrate against any wall or cabinet.
Dripping
Pulsating or High- Pitched Sound
Water | running into the drain | pan | Normal | Operation | |
during | the defrost | cycle. |
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Your refrigerator | is designed | to run | Normal | Operation | |
more efficiently to keep your food |
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items at the desired temperature. The |
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high efficiency compressor may cause |
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your new refrigerator to run longer |
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than your old one, but it is still more |
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energy efficient than previous models. |
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While the refrigerator is running, it is |
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normal to hear a pulsating or high- |
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pitched | sound. |
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