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UNDERSTANDINGTHESOUNDSYOU MAY HEAR
Your new high-efficiency refrigerator may make unfamiliar
sounds. These are all normal sounds and soon will become
familiar to you. They also indicate your refrigerator is operating
as designed. Hard surfaces, such as vinyl or wood floors, walls,
and kitchen cabinets may make sounds more noticeable. Listed
below 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 insulator.
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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.
IMPORTANT
During the automatic defrost cycle, you may notice a red glow
in the vents on the back wall of your freezer compartment.
This is normal during the defrost cycle.
D. Automatic Ice Maker
If your refrigerator isequipped with an automatic ice
maker, you wtll hear ,ce cubes falling ,ntothe ,ce bin.
E. Cold Control/Defrost Timer or Auto Defrost Control
These parts can produce a snapping or chcklng sound
when turning the refrigerator on and off. The timer also
produces sounds stmllar to an electric clock.
F. Compressor
Modern, high-efficiency compressors operate much
faster than older models. The compressor may have a
hgh-pttched hum or pulsating sound.
G. Water Valve
Ifyour refrigerator is equipped wtth an automatic ice
maker, you will hear a buzzing sound as the water valve
opens to fill the ,ce maker during each cycle.
H. Drain Pan (Nonremovable)
You may hear water running into the drain pan during
the defrost cycle. The drain pan will be located on top
of the compressor for air-cooled condensers (black cotls
on back of refrigerator).
I. Condenser Coils
REPLACING THE FREEZER LIGHT BULB (SOME
MODELS)
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Avoid cuts when replacing Jight bulbs, wear gloves.
1. Unplug refrtgerator.
2. Wear gloves as protection against posstble broken glass.
3. Unsnap light shield as shown.
4. Unscrew and replace old bulb wtth an appliance bulb of
the same wattage.
5. Replace light shield.
6. Remember to plug the refrigerator back ,n.
NEVER CLEAN CONDENSER (SOME MODELS)
Ifyour refrigerator is equtpped with a Never Clean condenser,
there's no need to clean the condenser under normal operating
conditions. If the refrigerator isoperated under particularly
dusty or greasy condttlons, or if there is stgnlflcant pet traffic
in your home, it may be necessary to periodically clean the
condenser for maximum efficiency.
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