AMERICANA 16 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions page 21

Normal operating sounds,
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Newer refrigerators sound different from older refrigerators. Modern refrigerators
have more features and use newer
technology.
Do you hear what I hear? These sounds are normal.
HUMMM...
-- WHOOSH...
• The new high ettidency compressor may Hm thster
and longer than wmr old reti'igerator and you may
hear a high-i)itched hum or ptflsating sound while
it is operating.
• _4m may hear a whooshing sotmd when the (looI_ close.
This is due to i)ressm'e equalizing within the reli'igerato_:
CLICKS, POPS,
CRACKS and CHIRPS
• You may hear cracking or i)oi)ping sotmds when the
refrigerator is first i)lugged in. This hapi)ens as the
refrigerator cools to the correct
[eil/l)erattlre.
• The compressor may cause a clicking or chirping
sound when attempting to restart (this cotfld take
tl I) to 5 minutes).
• Expansion and contraction of cooling coils dining
and after defl'ost can cause a cracking
or i)oi)ping
SOtlnd.
• On models with an icemakeI; after an icemaking
cycle, you may hear the ice cubes dropping into
the ice bucket.
WHIRl.
• You mav hear the rims spinning at high speeds.
This hai}pens when the reii'igerator is first phlgged
in, when the doors are opened ti'equently or when
a large
amount
of tood is added to the refrigerator
or ti'eezer compartments. The rims are helping to
maintain the correct temperatm'es.
WATERSOUNDS
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• The flow of refligerant through the fl'eezer cooling
coils may make a gm'gling noise like boiling water.
• _._ter dropping on the defrost heater can Catlse a
sizzling, i}oi}ping or buzzing sound dm'ing the
defi'ost cycle.
• A water dripping noise may occm" dm'ing the deti'ost
cycle as ice melts ti'om the evaporator and flows into
the drain pan.
• Closing the door mav Catlse a gmgling SOtlnd dtle to
i)ressure equalization.
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