Dacor Preference PF36BNDF Use And Care Manual page 17

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Improvements in refrigeration design may produce sounds in your new refrigerator that are different or were not present in an older
model. These improvements were made to create a refrigerator that is better at preserving food, is more energy efficient, and is quieter
overall. Because new refrigerators run quieter, sounds may be detected that were present in older refrigerators, but were masked by
higher sound levels. Many of these sounds are normal. Please note that the surfaces adjacent to a refrigerator, such as hard walls,
floors and cabinets may make these sounds seem even louder. The following are some of the normal sounds that may be noticed in a
new refrigerator.
Sound
Clicking
Air rushing or whirring
Gurgling or boiling
sound
Thumping
Vibrating noise
Buzzing
Humming
Hissing or popping
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Possible Cause
(A)
Motorized device sounds like an electric clock and snaps in and
out.
(B)
Freezer fan and condenser fan
operating.
(D)
Evaporator and heat exchanger
when flowing.
Ice cubes from ice maker drop into ice bucket
(G)
Compressor makes a pulsating sound while running.
Refrigerator is not level.
(H)
Ice maker water valve hookup buzzes when ice maker fills with
water.
(I)
Ice maker is in the 'ON' position without water connection.
(G)
Compressor can make a high-pitched hum while operating.
(K)
Defrost heater hisses, sizzles or pops when operational.
I
F
F
(C)
make this noise while
(E)
refrigerant makes this noise
(F)
.
A
B C D E
G H K
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Solution
Normal operation
Normal operation
Normal operation
Normal operation
Normal operation
See Installation Instructions for
details on how to level your refrig-
erator
Normal operation
Stop sound by raising the ice
maker arm to 'OFF' position (see
page 6).
Normal operation
Normal operation