Door Closing; Operations; Sounds; Icemaker Operation - Sub-Zero 200 Series Use & Care Manual

Door Closing

Operations

Model 245 Condenser Fan
The door on the Model 245 is All undercounter units have one
equipped with a door closing fan located behind the kickplate
cam system to assist in the at the base of the unit. On all
closing of the door. As you close undercounter models the fan
the door, the cam will take over operates only only when the
at approximately the 15 degree compressor is running.
position to assist in the closing
Evaporator Fan
of the door.
Models 245 and 249FF
Models 249R, 249RP
A fan motor is located in the
and 249FF
freezer section on th models
The refrigerator and freezer listed above. These fans operate
doors are both equipped with a only when the compressor is
spring-loaded door closure running.
mechanism. As the doors are
Automatic Defrost
closed, the door closure engages
For your convenience, Sub-Zero
at approximately the 15 degree
has equipped the following
position to assist the door in
models with an automatic
closing and sealing.
defrost system: 245, 249RP and
249FF.
NOTE: Model 249R is not
equipped with automatic defrost.
To manually defrost, turn the a
control knob to the off position.

Sounds

Icemaker
Operation
Certain noises may be evident
Models 245 and 249FFI
with normal operation of the unit.
The icemaker in Models 245 and
Surrounding acoustics like walls,
249FFI is fully automatic and
floors and cabinets may affect the
has been factory pretested. To
sound level of your unit.
put into operation, it requires
only a connection to the house
A gurgling sound or running
water supply.
water sound may be evident as
the refrigerant circulates through
the tubing.
During the icemaker cycle, you
may hear the sound of ice
dropping into the bucket or the
solenoid valve while refilling the
icemaker with water.
During the freezer defrost, you
may hear crackling and/or
sizzling as the heat from the
defrost element clears the frost
from the freezer coil and water
runs into the defrost water pan.
While the compressor is in
operation, a slight hum might be
evident. During the startup and
shutdown of the compressor,
some vibration may occur lasting
only a few seconds.
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