Normal Operating Sounds - Frigidaire A13110307 Use & Care Manual

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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 noticeable.
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NOTE
Rigid foam insulation is very energy
efficient but is not a sound insulator.
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.
IMPORTANT
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 Automatic ice maker When ice has
been produced, you will hear ice
cubes falling into the ice bin.
E Condenser fan You may hear air
being forced through the condenser.
F Compressor Modern, high-efficiency
compressors run much faster than in
the past. The compressor may have a
high-pitched hum or pulsating sound.
G Water valve 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.
H Drain pan (not removable) You may
hear water dripping into the drain
pan during the defrost cycle.
I Condenser The condenser may create
minimal sounds from forced air.
IMPORTANT
Ice Maker models only:
If the ice maker is not connected to the
household water supply, you may hear
a loud chattering noise. Turn off the ice
maker by pressing the green ON/ OFF
power switch (green LED light will turn
off) until you install the water supply line.
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