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old | one | drdn’t | Because | the | sounds | are new | to | you, | The followrng | chart | describes | the | krnds | of | sounds | ||||
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Posslble Sounds:
Slight Hum; Soft hiss:
Clicking or Snapping Sounds:
Water Sounds:
Probable Causes:
You may hear the refrrgerator’s fan motor and moving air
The defrost trmer makes a definite click when the refrigerator stops running It also makes a sound when the refrigerator starts.
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
Ice Maker | Sounds: | If your | refrrgerator | has an | ice maker, | you | may | hear a | buzzing | (from | the | |||||
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| water | valve), | trrckling water | and | the clatter | of Ice | dumped |
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Running | Sounds: | Your | refrigerator | has a | compressor | and | motor | It | WIII | run | ||||||
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| longer | than | older | designs | It may | even | seem | to | run | most | of | the time. |
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Short Vacations.
No need to shut off the refrigerator If you ~111be away for less than four weeks. Use up perishables. freeze other items. If your refrrgerator IS equrpped
with an automatic Ice maker, 1) turn It off, 2) shut off the water supply to the ice maker, 3) empty the ice bin.
long Vacations.
Remove all the food if you are going for a month
or more. If your refrigerator IS equipped with an
automatic Ice maker, turn off the water supply to the Ice maker at least a day ahead. When the last load of Ice drops, turn off the ice maker.
Unplug the refrrgerator and clean it .rlnse well and dry Tape rubber or wocd blocks to both doors
..keeprng them open far enough for arr to get In. Thus will keep odor and mold from building up
WARNING: Tape blocks out of a child’s reach...do not allow children near the refrigerator when the doors are blocked open. They may become injured or trapped.
To restart refrigerator, see “Using Your Refrigerator”
Moving.
If your refrigerator is equipped with an automatic Ice maker, shut off the ice maker water supply a day ahead of time. Disconnect the water line. After the last supply of ice drops, lift the signal arm to turn off the ice maker.
Remove all food. Pack frozen foods in dry ice. Unplug the refrigerator and clean it thoroughly.
Remove everything that comes out. Wrap all parts well and tape them together so they don’t shift and rattle.
Screw In the levelling legs; tape the doors shut, tape the electric cord to the cabinet. When you get to your new home, put everything back and refer to page 2. If your refrigerator has an automatic ice maker, reconnect the water supply.
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