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Normal Operating
Sounds & Sights
Understanding
The Sounds You May Hear
Your new high-efficiency refrigerator may introduce
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unfamiliar sounds. These sounds normally indicate
your refrigerator is operating correctly. Some
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surfaces on floors, walls, and kitchen cabinets may
make these sounds more noticeable.
Condenser
May create minimal sounds
from forced air.
Motorized
Damper
May produce a light
humming during operation.
Following is a list of major components in your
refrigerator and the sounds they can cause:
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Evaporator
Refrigerant through the
evaporator may create a boiling or gurgling
sound.
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Evaporator
Fan You may hear air being
forced through the refrigerator by the
evaporator fan.
Defrost Heater During defrost cycles, water
dripping onto the defrost heater may cause a
hissing or sizzling sound. After defrosting, a
popping sound may occur.
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Automatic
Ice Maker When ice has been
produced, you will hear ice cubes falling into
the ice bin.
Cold Control & Automatic Defrost Control
These parts can produce a snapping or
clicking sound when turning the cooling
system on and off.
Condenser
Fan You may hear air being
forced through the condenser.
Compressor
Modern, high-efficiency
compressors run much faster than in the
past. The compressor may have a high-
pitched hum or pulsating sound.
Water Valve Makes a buzzing sound each
time it opens to fill the ice maker.
Drain Pan (not removable)You
may hear
water dripping into the drain pan during the
defrost cycle.
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