Normal Operating Sounds - Frigidaire FRT18DRH Use & Care Manual

OCCURRENCE
OPENING/CLOSING OF DOORS/DRAWERS
Drawers are difficult tomove.
LIGHT BULB IS NOT ON
SOLUTION
Flcorisunevenor_mak.Refrigerator rocks cntheficor _nenitis_rvedslightly. R esureflcorislevel
andcanadequately_rt refrigerator. C cntactcarpenter to correctsaggingorslcping floor.
Refrigeratoris touchingthe wall or cabinets.Re sure floor isleveland can ach=quately s upport
refrigerator.Ccntactcarpenter to correctsaggingorslcpingfioor.
Food istouching shelf on topof drawer. Keep less food indrawer.
Track thatdrawersslideson isdirty.Clean drawer and track.
Light bulb isburned out. See "Replacing the Light Bulb" in Care and Cleaning.
Lightswitch isstuck.Lightswitch islocatedcnthe ceilingof therefrigeratorosnpaz_mnt near
the t_oerature ccntrolbox. Push in lightswitchto release.
No electric _t is reaching refrigerator. See Occurrence sectionms_N_
REFRIGERATOR.
Normal Operating
Sounds
AUTOMATIC ICE MAKER *
Occasionally you will hear ice
cubes dropping into the ice bin.
COLD CONTROL & DEFROST TIMER
These parts can produce a snapping
sound when turning the refrigerator
on or off. The timer also produces
sounds similar to an electric clock.
COMPRESSOR
Modern, high efficiency compressors
operate much faster than older models.
The compressor may have a high-
pitched hum or pulsating sound•
* On models equipped with an Automatic Ice Maker•
/[ EVAPORATOR FAN
You may hear air being forced
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EVAPORATOR I
........... The flow of refrigerant through the I
::evaporator may create a boiling
DEFROST HEATER
During defrost cycles, water dripping
onto the heater may cause a hissing
or sizzling sound. After defrosting, a
popping sound may occur•
WATER V ALVE i
When the ice maker fills with _
water, you will hear a buzzing
sound and water running•
INSULATION
Rigid foam insulation has excellent
insulating capabilities. It is very
energy efficient; however, it does
have a tendency to amplify sound•
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