Normal Operating Sounds; Understanding The Sounds You May Hear - Hearthland HCFDR23 User Instructions

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Understanding the sounds you may hear

Your new, high-efficiency refrigerator may introduce unfa-

miliar sounds. These sounds normally indicate your re-

frigerator 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 refriger-

ator 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 turn-

ing 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.

K Motorized Select Temp drawer damper May produce a

light humming during operation.

L Ice dispensing paddle When dispensing ice, you will

hear a snapping, clicking, or popping sound when the sole-

noid opens and closes the ice chute.

M Motorized damper May produce a light humming during

operation.