Normal Operating Sounds And Sights - Frigidaire FFTR1621QW Use & Care Manual

NORMAL OPERATING SOUNDS AND SIGHTS

Understanding the sounds you
may hear
Your new, high-efficiency refrigerator may
introduce unfamiliar sounds. These sounds
normally indicate your refrigerator is operating
correctly. Some surfaces on floors, walls, and
kitchen cabinets may make these sounds more
noticeable.
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NOTE
Rigid foam insulation is very energy efficient,
but is not a sound insulator.
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If the Fresh Food door is left open form more than 5 minutes, an alarm will sound. The alarm
will sound for 2 minutes and then stop. If the "Door Ajar" condition remains, the alarm will
repeat every 30 minutes for two intervals.
After 15 minutes of a "Door Ajar" Condition, the unit will turn the Fresh Food light off until the
door is closed. The door switch in the Fresh Food can be pressed and released to reset the
alarm and light.
Following is a list of major components in your
refrigerator and the sounds they can cause:
A Evaporator Refrigerant through the
B Evaporator fan You may hear air being
C Defrost heater During defrost cycles,
During the automatic defrost cycle, you may
notice a red glow in the vents on the back
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wall of your freezer compartment. This is
normal during the defrost cycle.
B
D Automatic ice maker When ice has
E Electronic defrost control These parts
F Condenser fan You may hear air being
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G Compressor Modern, high-efficiency
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H Water valve If your refrigerator is
I Drain pan (not removable) You may hear
I
J Condenser May create minimal sounds
evaporator may create a boiling or
gurgling sound.
forced through the refrigerator by the
evaporator fan.
water dripping onto the defrost heater
may cause a hissing or sizzling sound.
After defrosting, a popping sound may
occur.
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been produced, you will hear ice cubes
falling into the ice bin.
can produce a snapping or clicking sound
when turning the cooling system on and
off.
forced through the condenser.
compressors run much faster than in the
past. The compressor may have a high-
pitched hum or pulsating sound.
equipped with an automatic ice maker,
you will hear a buzzing sound as the water
valve opens to fill the ice maker during
each cycle.
water dripping into the drain pan during
the defrost cycle.
from forced air.
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