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UNDERSTANDING THE SOUNDS YOU MAY HEAR
Your new high-efficbncy refrigerator may make unfamiliar
sounds. These are aHnormaUsounds and soon wHUbecome
familiar to you. They abo indicate your refrigerator isoperating
as designed. Hard surfaces, such as vinyUor wood floors,
walls, and kitchen cabinets may make sounds more
notbeabb. Listed bebw are descriptions of some of the most
common sounds you may hear, and what is causing them.
NOTE: Rigid foam insulation is very energy efficient,
but is not a sound insuiator,
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,
may not!ce a red glow in the vents on the back wainof
defrost cycle:
Do Automatic ice Maker
if your refrigerator is equipped with an automatic ice
maker, you will hear ice cubes falling into the ice bin.
E. Cold Controt & 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
Modern, high-efficiency compressors operate much
faster than older models. The compressor may have a
high-pitched hum or pulsating sound.
H. Water Valve
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.
IMPO RTANT: Your iCemaker is shipped with the wire
of your iCe maker, hook up water supply immediate!Y or
dicks or locks in the UP position.
to Drain Pan (not remevable)
You may hear water running into the drain pan during
the defrost cycle.
do Condenser
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