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UNDERSTANDING
THE SOUNDS
YOU MAY HEAR
Your new high-efficbncy
refrigerator may make unfamiliar
sounds. These are aH normaUsounds and soon wHU become
familiar to you. They abo indicate your refrigerator is operating
as designed. Hard surfaces, such as vinyUor wood floors,
walls,
and kitchen
cabinets
may make sounds
more
notbeabb. Listed bebw are descriptions of some of the most
common sounds you may hear, and what is causing them.
NOTE:
Rigid foam insulation is very energy efficient,
but is not a sound insuiator,
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,
may not!ce a red glow in the vents on the back wain of
defrost cycle:
Do 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
Controt
& 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.
H. Water
Valve
if your refrigerator is equipped with an automatic ice
maker, you will heara buzzing sound as the water
valve opens to fill the ice maker during each cycle.
IMPO RTANT: You r iCemaker is shipped with the wi re
of
your iC e maker, hook up water supply immediate!Y or
dicks
or locks in the UP position.
to Drain Pan (not remevable)
You may hear water running into the drain pan during
the defrost cycle.
do Condenser
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