Kenmore 46-70332 Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 44)

TROUBLESHOOTING

GUIDE

-NOISE

Problem

Possible Causes

Solutions

Clicking The defrost control

will

click when Normal

Operation

the

automatic

defrost cycle begins

and

ends.

The

thermostat control (or

refrigerator control on some models)

will

also click when cycling on

and

off.

Rattling Rattling noises

may

come

from

the Normal

Operation

flow

of

refrigerant, the

water

line on

the

back

of

the unit,

or

items stored

on

top

of

or

around the refrigerator.

Refrigerator

is

not resting solidly on Floor

is

weak

or

uneven

or

leveling legs need

to

be

the floor. adjusted. See the

Door

Alignment

section.

Refrigerator

with

linear compressor Normal

Operation

was

jarred

while running.

Whooshing Evaporator

fan

motor

is circulating

air

through the refrigerator

and

Normal

Operation

freezer compartments.

Air

is being forced over the condenser Normal

Operation

by

the condenser fan.

Gurgling Refrigerant

flowing

through the Normal

Operation

cooling system.

Popping Contraction and expansion

of

the Normal

Operation

inside walls

due

to

changes

in

temperature.

Sizzling

Water

dripping

on the defrost heater Normal

Operation

during a defrost cycle.

Vibrating

If

the side

or

back

of

the refrigerator

To

eliminate the noise, make sure

that

the sides

and

is

touching a cabinet

or

wall,

some

of

back

cannot vibrate against

any

wall

or

cabinet.

the normal vibrations

may

make an

audible

sound.

Dripping

Water

running into the

drain

pan

Normal

Operation

during the defrost cycle.

Pulsating

or

High- Your refrigerator is designed

to

run Normal

Operation

Pitched Sound more efficiently

to

keep

your

food

items

at

the desired 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 sound.

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