Whirlpool Signature ST14CKCHW00 User Manual download pdf (Page 15)

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 refrigerator

stops running. It also makes a sound when the refrigerator

starts. The defrost timer will click when the defrost cycle

starts.

• Do not set your refrigerator and freezer at a colder

setting than is needed. Keep the refrigerator control at

the lowest number setting that keeps milk or juice as

cold as you like and ice cream firm.

• Do not put your refrigerator next to a heat source, such

as a range, water heater, furnace, radiator, or in direct

sunlight.

SAVING ENERGY

There are ways that you can help your refrigerator run more

efficiently.

• Check the door gaskets for a tight seal. Leveling the cabinet

will ensure a proper seal.

• Clean the condenser coils regularly. A coil cleaning brush is

available for purchase (Part number 4210463).

• Open the door as few times as possible.

• Don’t block the air vents in the freezer and refrigerator

so that cold air cannot flow freely. See the “Ensuring

proper air circulation” section.

Water sounds

When the refrigerator stops running, you may hear gur-

gling in the tubing for a few minutes after it stops. You may

also hear defrost water running into the defrost water pan.

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.

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