Normal Operating Sounds - Frigidaire PRSC2222AF Use & Care Manual

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NORMAL OPERATING SOUNDS

Understanding the Sounds you
may Hear
Your new, high-efficiency unit may intro-
duce unfamiliar sounds. These sounds
normally indicate your appliance is oper-
ating correctly. Some surfaces on floors,
walls, and kitchen cabinets may make
these sounds more noticeable.
Following is a list of major components
in your unit 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 be-
ing 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.
D Condenser fan You may hear air be-
ing forced through the condenser.
E Water valve Makes a buzzing sound
each time it opens to fill the ice maker.
F Drain pan (not removable) You may
hear water dripping into the drain
pan during the defrost cycle.
G Condenser May create minimal
sounds from forced air.
H Motorized damper May produce in-
termittent humming during operation.
I Ice chute When dispensing ice, you
will hear a snapping or clicking sound
when the solenoid opens and closes
the ice chute.
J Ice Maker When ice has been pro-
duced, you will hear ice cubes falling
into the ice bin.
 Compressor
Today's refrigerators are designed with
a variable speed compressor to be more
energy efficient than previous models.
This means your compressor reacts
quickly to temperature fluctuations and
circulates cold air based off your use and
room temperature.
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NOTE
Energy efficient foam in your refrigera-
tor is not a sound insulator.
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NOTE
During automatic defrost cycle, a red
glow in the back wall vents of your
freezer compartment is normal.
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