Installation Guide

Normal operating conditions.
Newer refrigerators sound different from older refrigerators.
Modern refrigerators have more features and use newer technology.
HUMMM...
WHOOSH...
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Th e n e w h i g h e ff ic ie n c y c o m p r e ss o r m a y r u n f ast er a n d
longer than your old refrigerator and you may hear a high-
pitched hum or pulsating sound while it is operating.
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Yo u m ay h ea r a w h o o sh i n g s o u n d w hen t h e d o o r s c l o se.
Th i s i s d u e t o p r e ss u r e eq u a l izi ng w i t h i n t h e r e f r i g e r a t o r.
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Yo u m ay h ea r t h e f a n s sp i n n in g a t h ig h s p eed s . Th i s
happens when the refrigerator is first plugged in, when the
doors are opened frequently or when a large amount of
food is added to the refrigerator or freezer compartments.
Th e f a n s a r e h el p i n g t o m a int a i n t h e c o r r e c t t em p e r a t u re s.
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Th e f a n s c h a n ge sp ee d s i n o r d e r t o p r o v i d e o p t i m a l
cooling and energy savings.
CLICKS, POPS,
CRACKS an d SNAPS
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Yo u m ay h ea r c r a c k i n g o r p o p p i n g s o u n d s w h en t h e
refrigerator is first plugged in. This happens as the
refrigerator cools to the correct temperature.
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Exp a n s i o n a n d c o n t r a c t i o n of c o o l i n g c oi l s d u r in g a n d
after defrost can cause a cracking or popping sound.
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On m od els w it h an i ce m aker , af t er an ic e m aki ng c ycle,
you may hear the ice cubes dropping into the ice bucket.
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On m od els w it h a d ispen ser , d ur in g w at er d ispen se, you
may hear the water lines move at initial dispense and after
dispenser button is released.
WATER SOUNDS
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Th e f l o w o f r e f r i g e r a n t t h r o u g h t h e c o o li n g c o ils m a y m a k e
a gurgling noise like boiling water.
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Water dropping on the defrost heater can cause a sizzling,
popping or buzzing sound during the defrost cycle.
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A wat er dripping noise may occur during t he defrost cycle
as ice melts from the evaporator and flows into the drain
pan.
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Cl os i n g t h e doo r m a y ca u s e a g u r g l i n g s o u n d d u e t o
pressure equalization.
Do you hear what I hear? These conditions are normal.
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