Operating Sounds - Fisher & Paykel RX216DT7XV2 Installation Instructions And User Manual

Improvements in refrigeration design may mean your new refrigerator produces sounds that
are different to other models. These improvements have created a refrigerator that is better at
preserving food, more energy efficient, and quieter overall. Because new units are quieter, sounds
may be detected that were masked by higher sound levels in older units. Many of these sounds
are normal. Please note that the surfaces adjacent to a refrigerator, such as hard walls, floors
and cabinetry may make these sounds seem even louder. The following are some of the normal
operational sounds that may be noticed in your new refrigerator.
Normal operational sounds
Sound Possible causes
Clicking Freezer control (
Defrost timer or electric damper control (select models) (
electric clock and snaps in and out of defrost cycle.
Air rushing or Condenser fan (
whirring
Freezer fan (
Gurgling or Evaporator (
boiling sound flowing.
Thumping Ice cubes from ice maker dropping into ice bucket (
Dispenser ice chute (
Buzzing Ice maker water valve (
Vibrating noise Compressor (
Humming Ice maker (
Compressor (
Solenoid valve (
Ice auger (
Other sounds
Sound Possible causes
Vibrating noise Refrigerator is not
level.
Contents of
refrigerator rattling.
) clicks when starting or stopping compressor.
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) and freezer fan (
d
) slows to a stop as the freezer door is opened.
c
) and heat exchanger (
e
) closing.
h
) hookup buzzes when ice maker fills with water.
j
) makes a pulsating sound while running.
i
) is in the 'on' position without water connection.
k
) can make a high-pitched hum while operating.
i
) operating ice chute door.
m
) hums as auger agitates ice during dispensing.
l
Solution
See Leveling (see page 8).
Ensure no jars or bottles
are touching.

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