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48TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem | Possible Causes | Solutions |
Clicking | The defrost control will click when the | Normal Operation |
| automatic defrost cycle begins and ends. |
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| The thermostat control (or refrigerator |
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| control on some models) will also click when |
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| cycling on and off. |
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Rattling | Rattling noises may come from the flow of | Normal Operation |
| refrigerant, the water line on the back of the |
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| unit, or items stored on top of or around the |
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| refrigerator. |
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| Refrigerator is not resting solidly on the floor. | Floor is weak or uneven or leveling legs need to be |
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| adjusted. See the Door Alignment section. |
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| Refrigerator with linear compressor was | Normal Operation |
| jarred while running. |
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Whooshing | Evaporator fan motor is circulating air | Normal Operation |
| through the refrigerator and freezer |
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| compartments. |
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| Air is being forced over the condenser by | Normal Operation |
| the condenser fan. |
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Gurgling | Refrigerant flowing through the cooling | Normal Operation |
| system. |
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Popping | Contraction and expansion of the inside | Normal Operation |
| walls due to changes in temperature. |
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Sizzling | Water dripping on the defrost heater during | Normal Operation |
| a defrost cycle. |
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Vibrating | If the side or back of the refrigerator is | To eliminate the noise, make sure that the sides and |
| touching a cabinet or wall, some of the | back cannot vibrate against any wall or cabinet. |
| normal vibrations may make an audible |
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| sound. |
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Dripping | Water running into the drain pan during the | Normal Operation |
| defrost cycle. |
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Pulsating or | Your refrigerator is designed to run more | Normal Operation |
Sound | efficiently to keep your food items at the |
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| desired temperature. The high efficiency |
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| compressor may cause your new refrigerator |
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| to run longer than your old one, but it is still |
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| more energy efficient than previous models. |
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| While the refrigerator is running, it is normal |
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| to hear a pulsating or |
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