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Ice has bad
The ice storage bin needs
taste or odor.
to be cleaned.
The defrost control will click
Clicking
when the automatic defrost
cycle begins and ends. The
(thermostat
refrigerator control on some
models) will also click when
cycling
Rattling noises may come
Rattling
from the flow of refrigerant,
or items stored on top of or
around
Refrigerator is not resting
solidly
Refrigerator with linear com-
pressor
running.
Evaporator
Whooshing
circulating air through the
refrigerator
compartments.
Air is being forced over the
condenser by the condenser
fan.
Gurgling
Refrigerant flowing through
the cooling system.
Contraction and expansion of
Popping
the
changes in temperature.
Water dripping on the defrost
Sizzling
heater during a defrost cycle.
Vibrating
If the side or back of the
refrigerator is touching a
cabinet or wall, some of the
normal vibrations may make
an audible sound.
Dripping
Water running into the drain
pan during the defrost cycle.
Pulsating or
Your refrigerator is designed to
run more efficiently to keep your
High-Pitched
food
Sound
temperature. The high efficiency
compressor may cause your new
refrigerator to run longer than
your old one, but it is still more
energy efficient than previous
models. While the refrigerator is
running, it is normal to hear a
pulsating or high-pitched ru-
nning, it is normal to hear a
sound.
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control
or
on
and
off.
the
refrigerator.
on
the
floor.
was
jarred
while
fan
motor
is
and
freezer
inside
walls
due
to
items
at
the
desired
TROUBLESHOOTING
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Empty and wash the bin (discard old cubes).
Make sure that the bin is completely dry before
reinstalling it.
Normal Operation.
Normal Operation.
Floor is weak or uneven or leveling legs need to
be adjusted. See the Leveling section.
Normal Operation.
Normal Operation.
Normal Operation.
Normal Operation.
Normal Operation.
Normal Operation.
To eliminate the noise, make sure that the sides
and back cannot vibrate against any wall or
cabinet.
Normal Operation
Normal Operation
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