Using Your Refrigerator
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Your new refrigerator may make sounds that your old one drdn’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 describes the kinds of sounds that might be new to you, and what may be makrng them.
Slight hum, soft hiss:
You may hear the refrigerator’s fan motor and moving air.
Clicking or snapping sounds:
The thermostat makes a defrnrte clrck when the refrigerator stops running. It also makes a sound when the refrigerator starts. The defrost timer will click when the defrost cycle starts.
Water sounds:
When the refrigerator stops runnrng, you may hear gurgling in the tubing for a few minules after it stops. You may also hear defrost water running into the defrost water pan.
Ice maker sounds: l trickling water
l thud (clatter of ice)
If your refrigerator has an rce maker. you may hear buzzrng (from the water valve), tncklrng water and the clatter of Ice dumped Into the bin.
Running sounds:
Your refrigerator has a
Ene.rgy sziving.tips
You can help your refrigerator use less eleclncrty.
l Check door gaskets for a tight seal. Level the cabinet to be sure of a good seal.
l Clean the condenser coils regularly.
lOpen the door as few trmes as possible. Think aboul what you need before you open the door. Get everything out at one trme. Keep food orga- nized so you won’t have to search for what you want. Close door as soon as food is removed.
lGo ahead and fill up the refrigerator. but don’t overcrowd it so air movement is blocked.
lIt 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, thal’s cold enough.
l Keep the Exterior Moisture Control on the OFF setting unless moisture forms on refrigerator exterior.
. Make sure your refrigerator is not next to a heat source such as a range, waler healer, lurnace. radiator or in direct sunlight.
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