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UNDERSTANDINGTHESOUNDSYOUMAYHEAR
Yournewhigh-efficbncyrefrigeratormaymakeunfamiliar
sounds.TheseareaHnormaUsoundsandsoonwHUbecome
familiarto you.TheyaUsoindicateyour refrigeratoris
operatingasdesigned.Hardsurfaces,suchasvinyUorwood
floors,walls,andkitchencabinetsmaymakesoundsmore
notbeaMe.Listedbebwaredescriptionsofsomeof the
mostcommonsoundsyoumayhear,andwhatiscausing
them.
NOTE:RigidfoaminsuUat!onisveryenergyefficbnt,
but isnotasoundinsulator.
A. Evaporator
The flow of 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.
iMPORTANT: During the automatic defros t cycle, you
may notice a red g!ow in the vents on the back wal! of
your freezer compartment: Th!s !s n0rmal dur!ng the
defrost cycie,
Do Automatic ice Maker
if your refrigerator is equipped with an automatic ice
maker, you wiii hear ice cubes failing into the ice bin.
E. Cold Cot)trol & Defrost Timer or Automatic
Defrost Control
These parts can produce a snapping or clicking sound
when turning the refrigerator on and off. The timer also
produces sounds similar to an electric clock.
F. Cot)dot)set Fat)
if condenser coils are located underneath your
refrigerator as shown in the drawing at the left, you
have a condenser fan. You may hear air being forced
through the condenser by the condenser fan.
G. Compressor
Modern, high-efficiency compressors operate much
faster than older models. The compressor may have a
high-pitched hum or pulsating sound.
He Water Valve
if your refrigerator is equipped with an automatic ice
maker, you will hear a buzzing sound as the water valve
opens to fill the ice maker during each cycle.
L Drait) Part (Nonremovable)
You may hear water running into the drain pan during
the defrost cycle.
Jo Cot)dot)set
May create minimal sounds from forced air.
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