TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

NOISE

Problem

Possible Causes

Solutions

Clicking

The defrost control will click when

Normal Operation

 

the automatic defrost cycle begins

 

 

and ends. The thermostat control (or

 

 

refrigerator control on some models)

 

 

will also click when cycling on and

 

 

off.

 

Rattling

Rattling noises may come from the

Normal Operation

 

flow of refrigerant, the water line on

 

 

the back of the unit, or items stored

 

 

on top of or around the refrigerator.

 

 

Refrigerator is not resting solidly on

Floor is weak or uneven or leveling legs need to be

 

the floor.

adjusted. See the Door Alignment section.

 

Refrigerator with linear compressor

Normal Operation

 

was jarred while running.

 

 

 

 

Whooshing

Evaporator fan motor is circulating

Normal Operation

 

air through the refrigerator and

 

 

freezer compartments.

 

 

Air is being forced over the condenser

Normal Operation

 

by the condenser fan.

 

Gurgling

Refrigerant flowing through the

Normal Operation

 

cooling system.

 

Popping

Contraction and expansion of the

Normal Operation

 

inside walls due to changes in

 

 

temperature.

 

Sizzling

Water dripping on the defrost heater

Normal Operation

 

during a defrost cycle.

 

Vibrating

If the side or back of the refrigerator

To eliminate the noise, make sure that the sides and

 

is touching a cabinet or wall, some of

back cannot vibrate against any wall or cabinet.

 

the normal vibrations may make an

 

 

audible sound.

 

Dripping

Water running into the drain pan

Normal Operation

 

during the defrost cycle.

 

Pulsating or High-

Your refrigerator is designed to run

Normal Operation

Pitched Sound

more efficiently to keep your food

 

 

items at the desired temperature. The

 

 

high efficiency compressor may cause

 

 

your new refrigerator to run longer

 

 

than your old one, but it is still more

 

 

energy efficient than previous models.

 

 

While the refrigerator is running, it is

 

 

normal to hear a pulsating or high-

 

 

pitched sound.

 

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Kenmore kenmore manual Noise, During a defrost cycle Vibrating, Back cannot vibrate against any wall or cabinet