HI,
Noise can come from these areas:
The inside of the freezerThe outside back of the refrigeratorThe bottom of the refrigerator
The inside of the freezer
Self-defrosting
refrigerators use a circulating fan to move the air through the freezer
and refrigerator compartments. This fan runs whenever the unit is
cooling. The fan is located in the freezer, as follows:
- If the freezer is on top, the fan is on the back wall, near the top or bottom, in the center of the freezer.
- If the freezer is on the bottom, the fan is on the back wall, near the top of the freezer.
- If the freezer is on the left, the fan is on the back wall, halfway up or near the top.
Over
time, the fan may become noisy--usually making a chirping or squealing
sound, though it may make a loud groaning noise instead.
To
find out if the fan is causing the noise, just open the freezer door
and push in any fan/light switches. If the noise is louder when the
door is open, the evaporator fan motor is the cause. You can't
lubricate or repair this motor. You must replace it.
The outside back of the refrigerator
There
are three components on the outside back of the refrigerator that may
become noisy: the compressor, the condenser fan motor (if
self-defrosting), or the defrost timer (if self-defrosting).
- The
compressor is a football-sized case with no apparent moving parts. You
can see it on the outside of the refrigerator at the back near the
bottom. It is usually black and has black or copper-colored tubes and
various colored wires attached to it. If the compressor is the device
making noise, there is probably no repair that will reduce the noise.
You will have to replace it--which can be quite costly.
- If
the condenser fan is making noise, there may be a build-up of lint or
other debris on the fan blade. The fan is located near the back of the
machine, sometimes behind a thin panel. To clean it, first unplug the
refrigerator, remove the thin panel, and use a soft bristle brush to
clean it. If there is no lint build-up or debris on the blade, you will
have to replace the motor.
- The defrost timer is often
located at the bottom of the refrigerator, near the front and behind
the kick plate. Occasionally the electric motor inside the timer may
become noisy. The timer must be replaced to solve this problem.
The bottom of the refrigerator
Noises
detected at the bottom of the refrigerator almost always originate from
the back of the refrigerator. However, sometimes the drain pan under
the refrigerator will rattle. You may need to tape the pan in place to
stop a rattle. Also see the “Outside back of the refrigerator.”
The right door will not stop when it opens but falls against the cabinet. It appears that the rubber washer on the top of the door when it hooks onto the refrigerator is cracked. Will this cause the door to not stop? If this is the problem how can I order the part or where is the nearest repair shop. I live in Starkville, MS 39759. Yhanks Rex Teel
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