Normal Sounds - Sears Kenmore Refrigerator Owner's Manual

OCCURRENCE
LIGHT BULB IS NOT ON
SOLUTION
Light bulb is burned out. See "Replacing the Light Bulb" in Care and Cleaning,
Light switch B stuck Lightswitchislocatedon interiordoorframenexttothetemperaturecontrol
in each compartment Push in plunger to release
No electric current is reaching refrigerator See Occurrence section _UNN_N6o_ _EF_fGE_ATORo
Normal Operating
Sounds
AUTOMATIC iCE MAKER I
Occasionally you wit! hear ice
cubes dropping into the ice bin. t
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EVAPORATOR FAN
You may hear air being forced
through the cabinet by the fan .
f EVAPORATOR
The flow of refrigerant through the
evaporator may create a boiling
or gurgling sound
DEFROST HEATER I
During defrost cycles, water dripping I/
onto the heater may cause a hissing }_
or sizzling sound. After defrosting, a |
popping sound may occur J
I ATER VALVE
When the ice maker fills with
water, you will hear a buzzing
sound and water running
CONDENSER FAN
You may hear the condenser'
fan cycling on and off
COLD CONTROL & DEFROST TIMER
These parts can produce a snapping
sound when turning the refdgeralor
on or of! The timer also produces
sounds similar to an electric clock
INSULATION
Rigid foam insulation has excellent
insulating capabilities. It is very
energy efficient; however, it does
have a tendency to amplify sound
Modem, hig h efficiency compressors
I operate much faster than older models
I The. cQmpressor may have a high-
I pitched hum or pulsating sound
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