Maytag MBF2254HEW - 22.1 cu. Ft. Bottom-Freezer Refrigerator Use & Care Manual page 26

Improvements i n refrigeration designmayproducesoundsin yournewrefrigerator t hat aredifferentor werenot
presentin an oldermodelTheseimprovements weremadeto createa refrigerator t hatis betterat preserving food,
is moreenergy efficient,andis quieteroverallBecause newrefrigerators runquieter, s oundsmaybedetected that
werepresentin olderrefrigerators, butweremasked by highersoundlevels. M anyofthesesoundsarenormal
Please notethatthe surfaces adjacent t o a refrigerator, suchas hardwails,floorsandcabinetrymaymakethese
sounds seemevenlouder` T hefollowingaresomeof the normal s ounds that maybenoticedin a newrefrigerator`
Air rushing or
Gurgling or
boiling sound
Vibrating noise
. NormaJ operation
NormaJ operation
NormaJ operation
Normal operation
Normal operation
Normal operation
See page 3 for details on how to level
your refrigerator,
Normal operation
. Stop sound by raising ice maker arm
to OFF position (see page 16}.
. Normal operation
, Freezer control (A} clicks when starting or
stopping compressor`
Motorized device (B} sounds like an electric
clock and snaps in and ouL
Freezer fan (C} and condenser fan (D} make
this noise while operating.
Evaporator (E} and heat exchanger (F}
refrigerant makes this noise when flowing.
Ice cubes from ice maker (select models} drop
into ice bucket (G}.
Compressor CH} makes a pulsating sound
while running.
Refrigerator is not level
Ice maker water valve a} hookup (select
models} buzzes when ice maker fills with
water,
. Ice maker t[J} is in the 'on' position without
water connection.
. Compressor (H} can make a high-pitched hum
while operating.
. Defrost heater CK} hisses, sizzles or pops when
operational.
Hissing or . Normal operation
popping
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