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Normal Operating Sounds and Sights
Understanding the Sounds You
May Hear
Your new, high-efflciency 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
c
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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.
being forced through the refrigerator ....
by the evaporator fan. _,
Defrost heater During defrost cycles, ._/" " _:ii-.
water dripping onto the defrost _ _'_L
heater may cause a hissing or sizzling "_ _
sound. After defrosting, a popping _-\
sound may occur.
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.
Electronic control & automatic
defrost control These partscan
produce a snapping or clickingsound
when turning the cooling system on
and off.
Condenser fan You may hear air .............................
being forced through the condenser.
Compressor Modern, high-efficiency
variable speed compressors run
continuously. The compressor may
have a high-pitched hum or pulsating
sound.
Water valve Makes a buzzing sound
each time it opens to fill the ice
maker.
Drain pan (not removable) You may
hear water dripping into the drain
pan during the defrost cycle.
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