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Crosley 242111500 Use & Care Manual page 20

Side by side refrigerator

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UNDERSTANDING
THE SOUNDS YOU MAY
HEAR
Your new high-efficiency
refrigerator may make unfamiliar
sounds. These are all normal sounds and soon will become
familiar to you. They also indicate your refrigerator is operating
as designed. Hard surfaces, such as vinyl or wood floors, walls,
and kitchen cabinets may make sounds more noticeable. Listed
below are descriptions of some of the most common sounds
you may hear, and what is causing them.
NOTE
Rigid foam insulation is very energy efficient, but is not a
sound insulator.
A.
Evaporator
The flow of refrigerant through the evaporator may
create a boiling or gurgling sound.
B.
Evaporator
Fan
You may hear air being forced through the refrigerator
by the evaporator fan.
C.
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.
IMPORTANT
During the automatic defrost cycle, you may notice a red gJow
in the vents on the back wall of your freezer compartment.
This is normal during the defrost cycle.
D.
Automatic
Ice Maker
E.
F.
If your refrigerator
s equipped with an automatic
ce
maker, 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 refrigerator on and off.
Condenser
Fan
You may hear air being forced through the condenser
by the condenser fan.
G.
Compressor
Modern, high-efficiency
compressors operate much
faster than older models. The compressor may have a
high-pitched
hum or pulsating sound.
H.
Water Valve
If your refrigerator is 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.
Your ice maker is turned On at the factory so itcan work as
soon as you install your refrigerator: To ensure proper function
of your ice maker, connect a water supply immediately or turn
the Ice maker off by !ifting the wire signal arm to the "up" or
OFF position (side mounted) or the ice maker's On/Off power
switch turned Off-set to the "0" position (rear mounted) i
L
Drain Pan (not removable)
You may hear water running into the drain pan during
the defrost cycle.
J.
Condenser
May create minimal sounds from forced air.
K.
Motorized
Damper
May produce a light humming during operation.
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