Sounds you may hear...
Possible Sounds:
l Slight Hum, Sott Hiss:
l Cllcklng or Snapplng Sounds:
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 chart describes the kinds of sounds that might be new to you, and what may be making them.
Probable Causes:
Your refrigerator has two fans; you may hear the fan motors and moving air
The defrost timer makes a definite click when the refrigerator stops running. It also makes a sound when the refrigerator starts.
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l Water Sounds:
l Ice Maker Sounds:
l Runnlng 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.
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.. .
You can help your refrigerator use less electricity.
l Check door gaskets for a tight seal. Level the cab- inet to be sure of a good seal.
l Clean the condenser coil regularly.
l 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 foods orga- nized so you won’t have to search for what you want. Close door as soon as food is removed.
l Go ahead and fill up the refrigerator, but don’t overcrowd it so air movement is blocked.
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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 ISfirm 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. radiator, 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 dire4
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Removing the base grille.. .
l Open the doors
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Lift up on the two tabs showing through the grille at both ends near the top.
Swing the top of the grille forward. Lift the grille off the bottom supports Replace in reverse order.
Do not remove Tech sheet fastened behind the grille.
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