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John Ferguson Posted on May 31, 2007
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Loud Humming and Hot Front Panel

My Whirlpool side by side refrigerator is making a loud humming sound. In addition, it appears to be on permanent defrost because the panel at the front (on which doors magnetize to close), is very hot. How can I disconnect the autodefrost in this refrigerator?

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DONT TOUCH ANYTHING. IF IT IS COOLING CORRECTLY LEAVE IT. LOUD HUMMING IS COMMON ON SOME COMPRESSORS.(ANNOYING I KNOW).THE HEATING ON THE FRONT IS NORMAL AS IT IS THE MULLON HEATERS WHICH RUN THROUGH THE FRAME. IF THAT AREA WERE COLD, CONDENSATION WOULD OCCUR AND WOULD DRIP CONTINUOUSLY.

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Frigidaire Side by Side Refrigerator. How to stop the loud humming noise coming from it please?

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It sounds like the compressor is struggling / overheating / failing. When was the last time your stripped the back out and removed all the fluff and debris? It overworks the compressor and gets red hot when the condenser coils get blocked. The struggling compressor causes the humming. Turn it off, keep the doors closed and vacuum it all out. Clean underneath and you might as well clean the floor and walls around it as the plan is to leave it disconnected for 1 to 2 hours to cool down and settle the refrigerant gas/liquid. Some other ideas below.

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