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UNDERSTANDINGTHE SOUNDSYOU MAY
HEAR
Yournewhigh-efficiencyrefrigeratormaymakeunfamiliar
sounds.TheseareaHnormaUsoundsandsoonwHU
becomefamiliartoyou.TheyaUsoindicateyourrefrigerator
isoperatingasdesigned.Hardsurfaces,suchasvinyUor
woodfloors,walls,andkitchencabinetsmaymake
soundsmorenoticeaMe.ListedbeUowaredescriptionsof
someofthemostcommonsoundsyoumayhear,and
A. Evaporator
Theflowofrefrigerantthroughtheevaporatormay
createaboilingorgurglingsound.
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.
but is not a sound insulator.
D. Automatic fee Maker
If your refrigerator is equipped with an automatic ice
maker, you will hear ice cubes falling into the ice bin.
E. Cold Control & Automatic Defrost Control
These parts can produce a snapping or clicking sound
when turning the refrigerator on and off.
F. Condenser Fan
You may hear air being forced through the condenser
by the condenser fan.
G. Compressor
Nlodem, high-efficiency compressors operate much
faster than older models. The compressor may have a
high-pitched hum or pulsating sound.
H. Water VMve
If your refrigerator is equipped with an automatic ice
maker, you will heara buzzing sound as the water
valve opens to fill the ice maker during each cycle.
L Drain Pan (notremovable)
You may hear water running into the drain pan during
the defrost cycle.
J. Condenser
Nlay create minimal sounds from forced air.
K. Motorized Damper
May produce a light humming during operation.
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