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Sounds you may hear...
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.
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Poulble Sounds: Probable Causes:
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Slight Hum, Soft Hiss:
You may hear the refrigerator’s fan motor and moving air.
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Cllcklng or Snapping
Sounds:
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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Water 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.
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-trickling water
If Your refrigerator has an ice maker, You may hear buzzrng [from the water
-thud (clatter of ice)
Valve), trickling water and the clatter of Ice dumped Into the bin
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Runnlng Sounds:
Your refrigerator has a high-efficiency compressor and motor. It will run longer
than older designs. It may even seem to run most of the time.
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Energy saving tips...
You can help your refrigerator use less electricity
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Check door gaskets for a tight seal. Level the cabi-
net to be sure of a good seal.
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Clean the condenser coil regularly
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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 organrzed
so You won’t have to search for what you want
Close door as soon as food is removed
o Go ahead and fill up the refrigerator, but don’t over-
crowd 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
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Keep the Power Savrng Control on CONSUMES LESS
ENERGY unless moisture forms on refrigerator
exterior
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Make sure Your refrigerator is not next to a heat
source such as a range, water heater, furnace, radi-
ator, or In direct sunlight.
Cleaning your refrigerator
Both the refrigerator and freezer sectrons defrost To clean your refrigerator, turn the Refrigerator
automatically. But both should be cleaned about
Control to OFF, unplug it, take out all removable
once a month to help prevent odors from burlding
parts, and clean It according to the following
up. Of course, spills should be wiped up right away.
drrectrons.