Normal Operating Sounds - Kenmore 596 . 65332600 Use & Care Manual

Normal operating sounds

Today's refrigerators use foam insulation and are more energy efficient than refrigerators of the past. However, foam insulation is
not as sound absorbent as former insulated models. As a result, certain sounds may be unfamiliar. In time, these sounds will
become familiar. Please refer to this information before calling service.
TOPIC
Clicking
Air rushing or whirring
Gurgling or boiling
sound
Thumping
Vibrating noise
Buzzing
Humming
Hissing or
popping
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POSSIBLE CAUSE
­ Freezer control (A) clicks when
starting or stopping compressor.
­ Defrost timer (B) sounds like an
electric clock and snaps in and
out of defrost cycle.
­ 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 (H) makes a
pulsating sound while running.
­ Refrigerator is not level.
­ Ice maker water valve (I)
hookup (select models) buzzes
when ice maker fills with water.
­ Ice maker (J) is in the 'on'
position without water
connection.
­ Compressor (H) can make a high-
pitched hum while operating.
­ Defrost heater (K) hisses, sizzles
or pops when operational.
SOLUTION
­ Normal operation
­ Normal operation
­ Normal operation
­ Normal operation
­ Normal operation
­ Normal operation
­ See Installing your Refrigerator for details on how to level
your refrigerator.
­ Normal operation
­ Stop sound by raising ice maker arm to 'off' position. See
Automatic Ice Maker section in your Use and Care Guide
for details.
­ Normal operation
­ Normal operation
G
B
C
I
J
A
H
D
F
E
K