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ormal Operating Sounds
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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.
NOTE
Energy efficient foam in your refrigerator is not a
sound insulator.
Following is a list of major components
in your
refrigerator and the sounds they can cause:
A
Evaporator
Refrigerant through the
evaporator may create a boiling or gurgling
sound.
NOTE
During automatic defrost cycle, a red glow in the
back wall vents of your freezer compartment
is
normal.
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 When ice has been
produced, you will hear ice cubes falling into
the ice bin.
E
Electronic
control
& automatic
defrost
control These parts can produce a snapping
or clicking sound when turning the cooling
system on and off.
F
Condenser
fan You may hear air being
forced through the condenser.
G
Compressor
Modern, high-efficiency
compressors
run much faster than in the past.
The compressor may have a high-pitched
hum or pulsating sound.
H
W'ater valve Makes a buzzing sound each
time it opens to fill the ice maker,
m Drain pan (not removable)You may hear
water dripping 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.
L
Ice dispensing
paddle When dispensing
ice, you will hear a snapping or clicking sound when the solenoid opens and closes the ice chute.
M
Perfect Temp Drawer (some models)
Fans run intermittently when door is closed but turn off
when door is opened (except when fridge is in Sabbath Mode). Air control valve may produce a
light humming during operation.
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