Normal Operating Sounds And Sights - Kenmore 970-7090 Use & Care Manual

Normal Operating Sounds and Sights

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 falling 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 control 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 Modern, high-efficiency compressors
run much faster than older models. The compressor
may have a high-pitched hum or pulsating sound.
H Water valve Makes a buzzing sound each time it
opens to fill the ice maker.
I Drain pan (not removable) You may hear water
dripping into the drain pan during the defrost cycle.
J Condenser May create minimal sounds from forced
air.
L Ice dispensing paddle When dispensing ice, you will
hear a snapping, clicking, or popping sound when
the solenoid opens and closes the ice chute.
M Motorized damper May produce a light humming
during operation.
NOTE
Energy efficient foam in your refrigerator is not a sound
insulator.
NOTE
During automatic defrost cycle, a red glow in the back
wall vents of your freezer compartment is normal.
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