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UNDERSTANDINGTHE
SOUNDSYOU
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.
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.
D. Automatic
Ice Maker
If your refrigerator is equipped with an automatic ice
maker, you will hear ice cubes falling into the ice bin.
E. Cold
Control
& Automatic
Defrost
Control
These parts can produce a snapping or clicking sound
when turning the refrigerator on and off.
F. 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.
I-I. 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.
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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