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UNDERSTANDmNGTHESOUNDSYOUMAYHEAR
Yournewhigh-efficiencyrefrigeratormaymakeunfamiliar
sounds.Theseareallnormalsoundsandsoonwillbecome
familiartoyou.Theyalsoindicateyourrefrigeratorisoperating
asdesigned.Hardsurfaces,suchasvinylorwoodfloors,walls,
andkitchencabinetsmaymakesoundsmorenoticeable.Listed
belowaredescriptionsofsomeofthemostcommonsounds
youmayhear,andwhatiscausingthem.
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.
D. Automatic fce Maker
if your refrigerator is equipped with an automatic ice
maker, you will hear ice cubes failing 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
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 hear a buzzing sound as the water
valve opens to fill the ice maker during each cycle.
I. Drain Pan (not removable)
You may hear water running into the drain pan during
the defrost cycle.
J. Condenser
May create minimal sounds from forced air.
K. Motorized Damper
May produce a light humming during operation_
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