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Slight Hum, Soft Hiss:
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Clicking or Snapping
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Water Sounds:
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Running Sounds:
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.
Probable Causes:
Your refrigerator has a fan: you may hear the fan motor and
moving
air.
The defrost timer makes a definite click when the refrigerator stops running.
also makes a sound when the refrigerator starts.
When the refrigerator stops running, you may hear gurgling in the tubing for (
few minutes after it stops You may also hear defrost water running into tht
defrost water pan.
Your refrigerator has a high-efficrency compressor and motor. It WIII run longe
than older desrgns It may even seem to run most of the time
Energy saving tips.. .
overcrowd it so air movement is blocked.
You can help Your refrigerator use less electricrty
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Check door gaskets for a tight seal. Level the cab-
inet 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 possrble. Think
about what you need before You open the door.
Get everything out at one time. Keep foods orga-
nized 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
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It
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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 refrrgerator
exterior.
radiator, or in direct sunlight
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Make sure Your refrigerator is not next to a heat
source such as a range, water heater. furnace.
Cleaning your refrigerator
Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost
automatically But both should be cleaned about
once a month to help prevent odors from building
up. Of course, spills should be wiped up right away
To clean Your refrrgerator, turn the Refrigerator
Control to OFF, unplug it, take out all removable
parts, and clean It accordrng to the following
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