Sounds you may hear...

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Possible Sounds:
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Slight Hum, Soft Hiss:
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Clicking or Snapping
Sounds:
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Water Sounds:
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Ice Maker Sounds:
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Running Sounds:
Your new refrigerator may make sounds that your old one didn’t.
Because the sounds are new to you. you mrght 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 chart describes the krnds of sounds that might be new
to you. and what may be makrng them.
Probable Causes:
Your refrigerator has two fans, you may hear the fan motors and moving air
The defrost timer makes a definite clrck when the refrrgerator stops runnrng. It
also makes a sound when the refrigeratcr starts
When the refrigerator stops running. you may hear gurglrng In the tubing for a
few minutes after 11 stops You may also hear defrost water running into the
defrost water pan
You may hear a buzzing (from the water valve], trickling water and the clatter
of ice dumped into the bin.
Your refrigerator has a high-eflicrency compressor and motor. It
will
run longer
than older designs It may even seem to run most of the time

Energy saving tips.. .

You can help your refrigerator use less electrrcrty
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Check door gaskets for a tight seal Level the cab-
inet to be sure of a good seal
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Clean the condenser
co11
regularly
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Open the door as few trmes as possrble Thank
about what You need before you open the door
Get everything out at one time. Keep foods orga-
nrzed so you won’t have to search for what you
want Close door as soon as food is removed
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Go ahead and fill up the refrrgerator. but don’t
overcrowd It so air movement
IS
blocked
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It IS a waste of electrrcrty to set the refrrgeratoc 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.
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Keep the Power Savrng Control on OFF unless
moisture forms on the refrigerator exterror.
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Make sure your refrigerator
IS
not next to a heat
source such as a range, water heater, furnace.
radrator. or in direct sunlight

Cleaning your refrigerator.. .

Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost
automatrcally. 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 refrrgerator, turn the Temperature
Control to OFF, unplug it, take out all removable
parts, and clean It accordrng to the following
drrectrons.