Amana SZD20MPE Use & Care Manual page 21

Normal Operating Sounds of Today's Modern Refrigerators
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Your new refrigerator may be replacing a smaller refrigerator of different design andlor a product which operated less efficiently Steps
have been taken in product design and operation of today's modern refrigerators which continue to provide the highest quality product,
one which is energy efficient and operates as economically as possible. With this new design, you may hear sounds which are unfamil-
iar to you, yet quite normal and do NOT require a service call.
ICE MAKER !
Ice cubes willdrop out of the
automatic ice maker into the
ice bucket.
FREEZER FAN
The fan circulates cold air to cool
the refrigerator and the freezer
compartment and sounds like air
rushing or a whirring sound.
EVAPORATOR
The flow of refrigerant through the
freezer cooling coil sounds like
boiling water or a gurgling noise.
DEFROST HEATER
Water dropping on the defrost
heater causes a sizzling, hissing
or popping sound during the
defrost cycle.
ICE MAKER WATER VALVE
HOOK-UP
The water valve will buzz when
the ice maker fills with water or
when you are dispensing a glass
of water. This occurs whether or
not the refrigerator is connected
to the household water supply In
the event your refrigerator has not
been hooked up to water, you can
stop the sound by raising the Ice
Maker shut off arm to the 'up'
position.
INSULATION
Foam insulation is very energy
efficient and has excellent insulat-
ing capabilities; however it does
not provide the high level of sound
insulation provided by the less
efficient fiberglass insulation once
used by manufacturers.
FREEZER CONTROL J
The freezer control will click
when starting or stopping the
compressor.
ICE AUGER
When dispensing ice, the ice
auger agitates the ice out and the
drive motor makes a humming
sound,
COMPRESSOR
The new high efficiency com-
pressor runs faster and will have
a higher pitch hum or pulsating
sound while operating.
CONDENSER FAN
The outside condenser fan circu-
lates air to cool the condenser and
makes a whirring sound.
DEFROST DRAIN PAN
Defrost water falls into the drain
pan during the defrost cycle. The
drain pan must be positioned
between the retainers or the drain
pan may raffie.
DEFROST TIMER
The automatic defrost timer
sounds like an electric clock
and snaps in and out of the
defrost cycle.
None of these sounds are unusual and will soon become familiar. They indicate the unit is operating and performing as designed.
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