Frigidaire 242292000 Use & Care Manual page 21

Understanding the sounds you
may hear
Your new, high-efficiency refrigerator may introduce
unfamiliar sounds. These sounds normally indicate
your refrigerator is operating correctly. Some surfaces
on floors, walls, and kitchen cabinets may make these
sounds more noticeable.
The following is a list of major components in your
refrigerator 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 being 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 Automatic ice maker When ice has been
produced, you will hear ice cubes failing into the
ice bin. Ice maker fan, water valve activation, and
refrigerant gas fluid may create sounds from
its operation.
E Electronic control & automatic defrost
controm These parts can produce a snapping or
clicking sound when turning the cooling system on
and off.
F Condenser fan You may hear air being forced
through the condenser.
G Compressor Plodern, highoefficiency compressors
run much faster than older models. The
compressor may have a highopitched hum or
pulsating sound.
H Water valve Plakes a buzzing sound each time it
opens to fill the ice maker.
]: Drain pan (not removable) You may hear water
dripping into the drain pan during the defrost cycle.
J Condenser Play create minimal sounds from
forced air.
M Motorized damper Play produce a light humming
during operation.
Energy efficient foam in your refrigerator is not a
During automatic defrost cycle, a red glow in the back