USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR
Understanding the sounds you may hear
Your new refrigerator may make sounds that your old one didn’t. Because the sounds are new to you, you might be concerned about them. Don’t be. Most of the new sounds are normal. Hard surfaces like the floor, walls, and cabinets can make the sounds seem louder.
The following describes the kinds of sounds that might be new to you, and what may be making them.
Slight hum, soft hiss
You may hear the refrigerator’s fan motor and moving air.
Water sounds
When the refrigerator stops running, you may hear gurgling in the tubing for a few minutes after it stops. You may also hear defrost water running into the defrost water pan.
Running sounds
Your refrigerator has a
Clicking or snapping sounds
The thermostat makes a definite click when the refrigerator stops running. It also makes a sound when the refrigerator starts. The defrost timer will click when the defrost cycle starts.
Saving energy
You can help your refrigerator use less electricity.
•Check door gaskets for a tight seal. Level the cabinet to be sure of a good seal.
•Clean the condenser coils regularly.
•Open the door as few times as possible. Think about what you need before you open the door. Get everything out at one time. Keep food organized so you won’t have to search for what you want. Close door as soon as food is removed.
•Go ahead and fill up the refrigerator, but don’t overcrowd it so air movement is blocked.
•It is a waste of electricity to set the refrig- erator and freezer to temperatures colder than they need to be. If ice cream is firm in the freezer and drinks are as cold as your family likes them, that’s cold enough.
•Make sure your refrigerator is not next to a heat source such as a range, water heater, furnace, radiator, or in direct sunlight.
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