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Understanding the sounds you may hear, Slight hum, soft hiss, Clicking or snapping sounds – Whirlpool 2184589 User Manual

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U S I N G Y O U R R E F R I G E R A T O R

To change freezer light:

1. Disconnect refrigerator from power supply.

2. Reach behind light shield to bulb.
3. Replace bulb with a 40-watt appliance bulb.
4. Reconnect refrigerator to power supply.

NOTE: Not all appliance bulbs will fit your refrigerator.
Be sure to replace a bulb with one of the same size
and shape.

Understanding the sounds you may hear

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 describes the kinds of sounds that might

be new to you, and what may be making them.

Slight hum, soft hiss

You may hear the refrigerator’s fan motor and moving air.

Clicking or snapping sounds

The thermostat makes a definite click when the refrig­
erator stops running. It also makes a sound when the

refrigerator starts. The defrost timer will click when the

defrost cycle starts.

Water sounds

When the refrigerator stops running, you may hear

gurgling in the tubing for a few minutes after it stops.
You may also hear defrost water running into the
defrost water pan.

Ice maker sounds

• trickling water
• thud (clatter of ice)

You may hear buzzing (from the water valve), trickling
water, and the clatter of ice dumped into the bin.

Running sounds

Your refrigerator has a high-efficiency compressor
and motor. It will run longer than older designs. It may
even seem to run most of the time.

Saving energy

You can help your refrigerator use less electricity.
• Check door gaskets for a tight seal. Level the cabinet

to be sure of a good seal.

• Clean the condenser coils regularly.
• Open the door as few times as possible. Think about

what you need before you open the door. Get every­

thing out at one time. Keep food organized so you
won’t have to search for what you want. Close door
as soon as food is removed.

' Go ahead and fill up the refrigerator, but don’t

overcrowd it so air movement is blocked.

’ 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 coid enough.

• Make sure your refrigerator is not next to a heat

source such as a range, water heater, furnace,
radiator, or in direct sunlight.

Reversing the door swing

The doors on your refrigerator are reversible. If you

need to reverse the door swing, refer to the instruction
sheet included with your refrigerator.

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