Amana TX21A3W-P1181504WW Use & Care Manual page 11

Normal Operating Sounds Of Today's Refrigerators
Your new refrigerator may be repladng a differently
designed, smaller refri'gerator or a product which
operated less efficiently. Today's refrigerators have
new features such as automatic icemakers and auto-
matic defrost. They also are designed to be more
energy effident and operate as economScally as
possible. With this new design, you may hear sounds
which are unfamiliar to you, yet they are quite
normal and do NOT reqmre a service call.
ICE MAKER
Icecubeswill dropoutofthe
automatic ice maker into the
ice bucket. (Only on models
equipped with an au_matic
ice maker.)
FREEZER CONTROL
The freezer control will click
when starting or stopping the
compressor.
DEFROST TIMER
The automatic defrost timer
soundslike an electric _lock
and snapsinand outofthe
defrost c ycle.
COMPRESSOR
The new high efficiency
compressor runs faster and
will have a higher pitch hum
or pulsating sound while
operating.
DEFROST DRAIN PAN
Defrost waterfalls into the
drainpan duringthedefrost
cycle.
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INSULATION
Foam insulation is very
energy efficient and has
excellent insulating capa-
bilities; however it does not
provide the high level of
sound insulation provided by
the less efficient fiberglass
insulation once used by
manufacturers.
FREEZER FAN
The fan circulates cold air to
cool the refrigerator and the
freezer compartment and
sounds like air rushing or a
whirring sound.
EVAPORATOR
The flow of refrigerant through
the freezer cooling coil sounds
l£ke boiling water, moaning or a
gurgling noise.
DEFROST HEATER
Water dropping on the defrost
heater causes a sizzling,
hissing or popping sound
during the defrost cycle.
CONDENSER FAN
The i:ondenser fan circulates
air to remove heat from
condenser and compressor and
makes a whirring sound.
ICE MAKER WATER
VALVE HOOK-UP
The water valve will buzz
when the ice maker fills with
water. This occurs whether
or not the refrigerator is
connected to the household
water supply. In the event
_our refrigerator has not
een hooked up to water, you
can stop the sound by raising
the Ice Maker shut off arm
to the 'up' position. (Only on
models equipped with an
automatic ice maker.)
All of these sounds are normal and will soon become familiar.
They indicate the unit is operating and performing as designed.