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Sounds you may hear... |
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/,,\ | Your new refrigerator may make sounds that your old one didn’t. | ||
Because the sounds are new to you, you might be concerned about | |||
P- | 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. |
Possible Sounds:
l Slight Hum, Soft Hiss:
l Clicking or Snapping Sounds:
l Water Sounds:
l Ice Maker Sounds: - trickling water
l Running Sounds:
Probable Causes:
YOU may hear the refrrgerator’s fan motor and moving arr.
The defrost timer 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.
When the ice maker ISrunnrng, you may hear a buzzing [from the water valve). trrckling 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.
lCheck door gaskets for a tight seal. Level the cab-
inet to be sure of a good seal.
l Clean the condenser coils 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 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 CONSUMES LESS ENERGY unless moisture forms on 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 burlding up. Of course, spills should be wrped up right away
TO clean your refrigerator, turn the Refrigerator Control to OFF. unplug It. take out all removable
parts. and clean It according to the followrng directions.
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