Normal Operating Sounds - Frigidaire FRT18TPHW0 Manual

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OCCURRENCE
SOLUTION
OPENING/CLOSING
OF DOORS/DRAWERS
Drawers are difficult tomove.
LIGHT BULB IS NOT ON
Flcoristm_v_lor_eak,BefriQ_rator l _ocks _]tJze f icor when_tis1_Tv_d s li_t ly,Bes<_eflcor isleve!
andcanack_gmtely sULvort refrigerator. < Imt_ct_t_m
tocorrect. _
orslqginz floor.
Refrigeratoris tou_
the _mllor cabmnets.Be sure floor islevel andcan adequatelysupport
refrig÷rator,O_tact cazpemter tocorrectsaggingorsloplngflcor.
Food istouch_
shelf on top of drawe_r. Keep less food indrawe_r.
Trackthat drawemsslzdeson isdirty.Clean drawer andtrack.
Light bulb isburned out. See "Replacing the Light Bulb" inCare and Cleanlng.
Light_Titch isstruck. L ight_Titch islocatedc_l thec_iliv4_ o f t_ refrlgeratorcompgltzDm_t [_-
thet_ature
controlbox. Push i_l l lght swltchto zmlease.
No electric current isreaching refrigerator. Gee.Occ<umenc_ _tion_
REFRIGERATOR
*
Normal Operating
Sounds
AUTOMATIC tCE MAKER *
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Occasionally you wilt hear ice
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cubes dropping into the ice bin b-..._
EVAPORATOR FAN
You may hear air being forced
through the cabinet by the fan.
EVAPORATOR
i
The flow of refrigerant through the
evaporator may create a boiling
/
or gurgling sound.
J
DEFROST HEATER
During defrost cycles, water dripping
onto the heater may cause a hissing
or sizzling sound. After defrosting, a
popping sound may occur.
COLD CONTROL & DEFROST TIMER
These parts can produce a snapping
sound when turning the refrigerator
on or off. The timer aIso produces
sounds similar to an electric clock.
COMPRESSOR
Modern, high efficiency compressors
operate much faster than otder modets.
The compressor may have a high-
pitched hum or pulsating sound.
* On modeEs equipped
with an Automatic
ice Maker.
WATER VALVE *
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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