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Reversing the door swing
You can change the hinges on your refrigerator
so the doors open the other way. Refer to the
instruction sheet included with your refrigerator.
Understanding the sounds you may hear
Your new refriqerator may make sounds that your
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old one didn’t.%ecause 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.
W ien the refrigerator stops running, you may
hear gurgling in the tubing for a few minutes after
it : tops. You may also hear defrost water running
int I the defrost water pan.
The following describes the kinds of sounds
that might be new to you, and what may be
Ice maker sounds
You may hear the refrigerator’s fan motor and
moving air.
making them.
Clicking or snapping sounds
Slight hum, soft hiss
he ar buzzing (from the water valve), trickling
water and the clatter of ice dumped into the bin.
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t ‘ickling water
Rlrnning sounds
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t iud (clatter of ice)
If ) our refrigerator has an ice maker, you may
The thermostat makes a definite click when the
refrigerator stops running. It also makes a sound
when the refrigerator starts. The defrost timer will
click when the defrost cycle starts.
Yo Jr refrigerator has a high-efficiency compres-
SOI and motor. It will run longer than older
de:;igns. It may even seem to run most of the
tim 3.
Saving energy
You can help your refrigerator use less electricity.
. Check door gaskets for a tight seal. Level the
cabinet to be sure of a good seal.
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Clean the condenser coils regularly.
. 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 food
organized so you won’t have to search for what
you want. Close door as soon as food is
removed.
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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
a id freezer to temperatures colder than they
nl?ed to be. If ice cream is firm in the freezer
alId drinks are as cold as your family likes
ti-em, that’s cold enough.
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Make sure your refrigerator is not next to a heat
sclurce such as a range, water heater, furnace,
radiator or in direct sunlight.
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