Normal Operating Sounds & Sights; You May Hear - Electrolux ei28bs55is1 Use And Care Manual

Normal Operating Sounds
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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.
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 These parts can
produce a snapping or clicking sound
when turning the cooling system on and
off.
F Condenser fan You may hear air being
forced through the condenser.
G Compressor Modern, high-efficiency
compressors run much faster than older
models. The compressor may have a
high-pitched hum or 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 May create minimal sounds
from forced air.
K Motorized Perfect Temp
damper May produce a light humming
during operation.
L Ice dispensing paddle When
M Motorized damper May produce a
N Perfect Temp
Energy efficient foam in your refrigerator is
not a sound insulator.
During automatic defrost cycle, a red
glow in the back wall vents of your freezer
compartment is normal.
drawer
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dispensing ice, you will hear a snapping,
clicking, or popping sound when the
solenoid opens and closes the ice chute.
light humming during operation.
drawer fan Turns off
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when door opens or Perfect Temp
drawer is turned off.
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