Normal Perating Sounds - Electrolux E23BC68JPS3 Use & Care Manual

Normal
perating Sounds
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.
N CustomTemp TM drawer fan Turns off when
door opens or Custom Temp TM drawer is turned
off.
The 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.
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. Ice maker fan, water valve activation, and
refrigerant gas fluid may create sounds from its
operation.
E Electronic control & automatic defrost control ,:
Thesepartscanproduceasnappingorclicking
soundwhenturningthecoolingsystemonand
off.
F Condenser fan You may hear air being forced _
throughthecondenser. _,J_
G CompressorModern, high-efficiency -_
compressors run much fasterthan older models. _.,J_
Thecompressormayhaveahigh-pitched humor _
pulsating sound. _ _
H Water valve Makes a buzzing sound each time it _ ._
opens to fill the ice maker. _-" "_ .
I Drain pan (not removable)You may hear water ! _ : : :
dripping into the drain pan during the defrost : _
cycle. ; ;
J Condenser Maycreateminimalsoundsfrom
forced air.
K MotorizedCustomTempTMdrawerdamper
Mayproducealight hummingduringoperation.
L Icedispensingpaddle Whendispensingice,
youwill hearasnapping, clicking, orpopping
soundwhenthesolenoidopensandclosesthe
ice chute.
M Motorizeddamper Mayproducealight
hummingduringoperation.