Normal Operating Sounds And Sights - Kenmore 970R7030 Series 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
variable speed compressors run
continuously. 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.
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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