Installation Guide

Normal operating sounds.
Newer refrigerators sound different from older
refrigerators. Modern refrigerators have more features
and use newer technology.
HUMMM...
WHOOSH...
 Th e new hi gh ef f i c ien cy com pr esso r m a y r un f a st er and
longer than your old refrigerator and you may hear a
high-pitched hum or pulsating sound while
it is operating.
 Som e t im e s t h e r ef r i g e r at o r r u n s f or a n ext e n d ed p er i o d ,
especially when the doors are opened frequently. This
means that the Fr ost Gu ar d
™
feature is working to prevent
freezer burn and improve food preservation.
 Yo u m ay h ea r a w ho o s h in g s o u n d w hen t h e d o o r s c l o s e.
Th i s i s d u e t o p r e ss u r e eq u a l i zi n g w i t h i n t h e r ef r i g er a t o r .
 Yo u m ay h e a r t h e f a n s s pi n n i n g a t h i g h s p e e d s .
Th is ha ppen s w h en t h e r ef r i g er a t o r is f i r st plu gged in,
when the doors are opened frequently or when a large
amount of food is added to the refrigerator or freezer
compartments. The fans are helping to maintain the
correct temperatures.
 If either door is open for over 3 minutes, you may hear
the fans come on in order to cool the light bulbs.
 Th e f a ns cha nge sp eed s in o r d er t o pr ovide op t im al
cooling and energy savings.
 Yo u m ay h e a r t h e f a n s r u n n i n g a f t e r s e l e c t i n g
QuickFreeze
™
or one of the Cu st o mCoo l
™
settings.
CLI CKS, POPS,
CRACKS an d CHI RPS
 Yo u m ay h e a r c r a ck i n g o r p o p p i n g s ou n d s w h e n
the refrigerator is first plugged in. This happens as
the refrigerator cools to the correct temperature.
 El e c t r o n i c d a m p e r s c l i c k o p e n a n d c l os e d t o p r ov i d e
optimal cooling and energy savings.
 Th e com pr esso r m ay cause a clicki ng o r chir p ing so und
when attempting to restart (this could take
up to 5 minutes).
 Th e el ec t r o n ic c ont r o l b o ar d m ay cause a clicki n g so u nd
when relays activate to control refrigerator components.
 Ex p a n si o n a n d c on t r a c t i o n o f c o ol i n g c oi l s d u r i n g a n d
after defrost can cause a cracking or popping sound.
 On models wit h an ice maker, af t er an icemaking cycle,
you may hear the ice cubes dropping into the ice bucket.
WATER SOUNDS
 Th e f l ow of r ef r i g er a nt t h r o ugh t h e f r eezer c oolin g c oi ls
may make a gurgling noise like boiling water.
 Water dropping on the defrost heater can cause a
sizzling, popping or buzzing sound during the defrost
cycle.
 A water dripping noise may occur during t he defrost
cycle as ice melts from the evaporator and flows into
the drain pan.
 Cl o si n g t h e do or m a y cau se a g u r g l in g so u n d d ue t o
pressure equalization.
Do you hear what I hear? These sounds are normal.
For ad di t i on al infor m at ion o n nor mal ice
maker and dispenser operating sounds,
see the About t he aut omatic ice maker
and About the ice and water dispenser
sections.
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