Sounds you may hear...
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| them. Don’t be. Most of the new | sounds are normal. | Hard surfaces | like | |
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| the floor, walls and cabinets can make the sounds seem louder. |
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| The following chart describes | the kinds of sounds | that might be | new |
to you, and what may be making them.
Possible Sounds:
l Slight Hum, Soft Hiss:
l Clicking or Snapping Sounds:
l Water Sounds:
l Ice Maker Sounds:
l Running Sounds:
Probable Causes:
You may hear the refrigerator’s fan motor and moving air.
The defrost timer makes a definite click when the refrigerator stops running. lt also makes a sound when the refrigerator starts.
When the refrigerator stops running, you may hear gurgling in the tubing for a |
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few minutes after it stops. You may also hear defrost water running into the | I | |
defrost water pan. | ||
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If your refrigerator has an ice maker, you may hear buzzing [from the water valve], trickling water and the clatter of ice dumped into the bin.
Your refrigerator has a
Energy | saving tips... |
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You can | help your refrigerator | use | less electricity | l | ||
l Check door gaskets for a tight seal. Level the cabr- |
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net to be sure of a good seal. |
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l Clean the condenser coil regularly. |
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l Open | the | door as few times | as possible | Think about | l | |
what you need before you open the door, Get |
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everything | out at one time. | Keep | foods | organized | l | |
so you won’t have to search for what you want. |
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Close door as soon as food is removed. |
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l Go ahead and fill up the refrigerator, but don’t over- |
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crowd it so air movement ISblocked. |
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It is a waste of electricity to set the refrigerator 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. Keep the Power Saving Control on OFF unless moisture forms on the refrigerator exterior.
Make sure your refrigerator is not next to a heat source such as a range. water heater, furnace, radi- ator, or in direct sunlight.
Cleaning your refrigerator
Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost
automatically. But both should be cleaned about once a month to help prevent odors from building up. Of course, spills should be wiped up right away.
To clean your refrigerator, turn the Temperature Control to OFF, unplug it, take out all removable
parts, and clean it according to the following directions.
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