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Normal Operating Sounds & Sights
UNDERSTANDING THE SOUNDS YOU MAY HEAR
Your new hlgh-eftlclency refrigerator may make unfamlhar
sounds. These are all normal sounds and soon will become
famihartoyou They alsoindicateyour refngeratoris operating
as designed Hard surfaces, such as vtnyl or wood floors,
walls, and kitchen cabmets may make sounds more
noticeable. Listed below aredescnptlons ofsome ofthe most
common sounds you may hear, and what IScausing them
NOTE: Rigid foam insulation is very energy efficaent,
but is not a soundinsulator.
A. Evaporator
The flowof refrigerant through the evaporator may
create a boiling or gurghng sound
B. Evaporator Fan
Youmay hearair being forced through the refrigerator
bythe evaporator fan
C. Defrost Heater
During defrost cycles, water dnpping onto the defrost
heater may cause a h_asmgor sizzling sound After
defrosting, a popping sound mayoccur
IMPORTANT: During the automatic defrost cycle, you
may notice a red glow mthe vents on the back wall of
your freezer compartment. This is normal during the
defrost cycle.
D. Automatic Ice Maker
If yourrefngerator isequipped w_than automatic ice
maker, you will hear icecubes falling into the ice bin
E. Cold Control & Automatic Defrost Control
These parts can produce a snapping or chcklng sound
when turmng the refngeretor on and off.
F. Condenser Fan
You mayhear air beingforcedthroughthecondenser
bythe condenserfan,
G. Compressor
Modern,hlgh-ethciencycompressorsoperatemuch
fasterthanolder models The compressormay havea
high-pitchedhumor pulsating sound
H. Water Valve
If your refrigerator tsequtpped with an automatic tce
maker, you wdlhear a buzzing sound asthe water
valve opens to fill the icemaker dunng each cycle
IMPORTANT: Yourice maker is shipped withthe w_re
signalarmintheON position.Toensure properfunction
ofyouricemaker,hookupwater supply =mmediatelyor
turnicemaker OFF bylifting thewiresignalarmunblit
clicksor lockein the UP position
L Drain Pan (notremovable)
You may hear waterrunning into the drampan during
the defrost cycle
J. Condenser
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