Silencing an old fridge

[Silencer]

Hello and thanks in advance for any support on this issue.

I live in a nice apartment that has a fridge which makes a noisy ruckus.  I've asked maintenance to check it out, and they and management are not going to replace it.  In searching for sound-reducing options, I came across this website.

The fridge measures 66" high, 25 3/4" deep, 27" wide with 1 1/2" vertical handles.  The freezer and fridge handles are left-justified on their respective compartments.  Drawing a line diagonal out from the handles would point right into the living room--one area where the silence is desired.  Not sure how effective an adhesive sound-blocker on the exposed side and front would be if the handles prevent a seal.  If there's even an 80% reduction, that would be fantastic.  Could I get the sound-blocker material off once I move? 

Can I use the same technique for a noisy PS2 fan if I don't block the air intake?  Would adhering sound-blocking material to the top and sides have a desirable effect?

Comments / concerns welcome.  Again thanks,
Brent

[Randy S]

Read this article from our website on soundproofing appliances.
http://www.soundproofing.org/infopages/soundproofing_appliances.htm

When you have a direct airborne path (path of least resistance) the best result will always be putting up a barrier in between. When that is not an option 80% reduction is a high expectation.