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Operating sounds
Improvements in refrigeration design may produce sounds in your new refrigerator that are
different to other models. These improvements created a refrigerator that is better at preserving
food, more energy efficient, and quieter overall. Because new units are quieter, sounds may be
detected that were masked by higher sound levels in older units. Many of these sounds are
normal. Please note that the surfaces adjacent to a refrigerator, such as hard walls, floors and
cabinetry may make these sounds seem even louder. The following are some of the normal
sounds that may be noticed in a new refrigerator.
Normal operational sounds
Sound Possible causes
Clicking Freezer control (
a
) clicks when starting or stopping compressor.
Defrost timer or electric damper control (select models) (
b
) sounds like an
electric clock and snaps in and out of defrost cycle.
Air rushing or
whirring
Condenser fan (
d
) makes this noise while operating.
Freezer fan (
c
) makes this noise while operating.
Freezer fan (
c
) slows to a stop as the freezer door is opened.
Gurgling or
boiling sound
Evaporator (
e
) and heat exchanger (
f
) refrigerant make this noise when
flowing.
Thumping Ice cubes from ice maker dropping into ice bucket (
g
).
Dispenser ice chute (
h
) closing.
Buzzing Ice maker water valve (
j
) hookup buzzes when ice maker fills with water.
Vibrating noise Compressor (
i
) makes a pulsating sound while running.
Humming Ice maker (
k
) is in the ‘on’ position without water connection.
Compressor (
i
) can make a high-pitched hum while operating.
Solenoid valve (
m
) operating ice chute door.
Other sounds
Sound Possible causes Solution
Vibrating noise Refrigerator is not
level.
See Leveling (see page 8).
Contents of
refrigerator rattling.
Ensure no jars or bottles
are touching.
Humming Ice auger (
l
)
hums as auger
agitates ice during
dispensing.
Stop sound by raising
ice maker arm to OFF
position (see page 23).
c, l
a
b
k
g
d, e, f, i, j
h, m
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