Normal Operating Sounds - Kenmore 253.6000 Series Use & Care Manual

Normal Operating Sounds
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 noticeabUe.
NOTE
Rigid foam insuUation is very energy
efffic]ent, but is not a sound insuUator.
Following is a list of major components in your
refrigerator and the sounds they can cause:
A F:vaporafor Refrigerant through the
evaporator may create a boiling or
gurgling sound.
B _:vaporafor fan You may hear air
being forced through the refrigerator
by the evaporator fan.
C Defrosf heater During defrost cycles, water
dripping onto the defrost heater may
cause a hissing or sizzling sound. After
defrosting, a popping sound may occur.
mMPORTANT
During the automatic defrost cycle, you
may notice a red glow in the vents on the
back wall of your freezer compartment.
This is normal during the defrost cycle.
D Aufomatic ice maker When ice has
been produced, you will hear ice
cubes falling into the ice bin.
E $:Jecfronic defrosf confrol These parts
can produce a snapping or clicking
sound when turning the cooling
system on and off. Control box may
differ from the one shown.
F Condenser fan You may hear air
being forced through the condenser.
G Compressor Modern, highoefficiency
compressors run much faster than in
the past. The compressor may have a
high-pitched hum or pulsating sound.
H Wafer vatve If your refrigerator is
equipped with an automatic ice
maker, you will hear a buzzing sound
as the water valve opens to fill the ice
maker during each cycle.
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.
mMPORTANT
If the Fresh Food door is left open form more than 5 minutes, an alarm will sound.
The alarm will sound for 2 minutes and then stop. if the "Door Ajar" condition
remains, the alarm will repeat every 30 minutes for two intervals.
After t5 minutes of a "Door Ajar" Condition, the unit will turn the Fresh Food light
off until the door is closed. The door switch in the Fresh Food can be pressed and
released to reset the alarm and light.
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