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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:
has a fan: you may hear the fan motor and moving air. stops running.

Slight Hum, Soft Hiss: Clicking Sounds: or Snapping

Your refrigerator

The defrost timer makes a definite click when the refrigerator 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 ( 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

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Energy saving tips.. .
You can help Your refrigerator use less electricrty l Check door gaskets for a tight seal. Level the cabinet to be sure of a good seal l Clean the condenser coil regularly l 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 organized so You won�t have to search for what you want. Close door as soon as food ISremoved. l Go ahead and fill up the refrigerator, but don�t overcrowd 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. Keep the Power Savrng Control on CONSUMES LESS ENERGY unless moisture forms on refrrgerator exterior. Make sure Your refrigerator is not next to a heat source such as a range, water heater. furnace. radiator, or in direct sunlight

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 drrectrons