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UNDERSTANDINGTHESOUNDSYOUMAYHEAR
Yournewhigh:efficiencyrefrigeratormaymakeunfamiliar
sounds.Mostoften,theseareallnormalsoundsthatsoon
willbecomefamiliartoyou.Theyalsoindicateyourrefrigerator
isoperatingasdesigned.Hardsurfaces,suchasvinylor
woodfloors,walls,andkitchencabinetsmaymakesounds
morenoticeable.Listedbelowaredescriptionsofsomeof
themostcommonsoundsyoumayhear,andwhatiscausing
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them.
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
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may notice a red glow in the vents on the OaCKwall of
your freezer compartment. This is normal during the
defrost cycle.
D. 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 Control & Automatic Defrost Control
May create minimal mechanical sounds.
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 s equipped with an automatic ice
maker, you wdl hear a buzzing sound as the water
valve opens to fill the _cemaker during each cycle.
IMPORTANT: Your ice maker Jsturned On at the factory
so it can WOrKas soon as you _nstall your refrigerator.
To ensure proper function of your ice maker, connect a
water supply immediately or turn the On/Off switch to
the Off ("0") position.
L Drain Pan (not removable)
You may hear water runmng into the drain pan dunng
the defrost cycle.
J. Condenser
May create minimal sounds from forced air.
K. Motorized Damper
May produce a light humming or clicking during
operation.
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