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Loud humming noise as fridge is running

My Samsung fridge is not yet a year old. It has started this loud humming noise while it is running. it varies how long this noise will go on, sometimes a few minutes other times a half hour. I flip the breaker to make it stop but ultimately it starts again. This happens many times in a day. I have opened the doors to see if the noise is loud inside the fridge and it seems to be coming from behind. There is a protective cover on the back so I can't see what is going on while the noise is present. Any suggestions? I have sub-zero fridge about 18 years old. It has started this loud humming noise while it is running. it varies how long this noise will go on, sometimes a few minutes other times a half hour. This happens many times, on and off during the day and night. I also have ice built up to approximately 60% of the coils, at the rear. Would appreciate a solution. Thanks.

  • Anonymous Mar 12, 2014

    Kenmore elite 72053 model. Ice not being made. check line and switch and temp.

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If you have ice buildup then the fridge may be low on freon.
or there is dust clogging around the pump or fan is not running.
remove the bottom or back and look around the compressor.
see that the fan is running.

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