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UNDERSTANDINGTHESOUNDSYOUMAYHEAR
Yournewhigh-efficiencyrefrigeratormaymakeunfamiliar
sounds.Theseareallnormalsoundsandsoonwillbecome
familiarto you.Theyalsoindicateyour refrigeratoris
operatingasdesigned.Hardsurfaces,suchasvinylorwood
floors,walls,andkitchencabinetsmaymakesoundsmore
noticeable.Listedbelowaredescriptionsofsomeof the
mostcommonsoundsyoumayhear,andwhatiscausing
them.
NOTE:R!gidfoaminsuUat!onisveryenergyefficient,
butb notasoundinsulator.
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 defros t cycle, you
may notice a red glow in the vents on the back wain of
your freezer compartmenL Th!s b nQrmaI during the
defrost cycie,
Do Automatic ice Maker
if your refrigerator is equipped with an automatic ice
maker, you wiii hear ice cubes failing into the ice bin.
E. Cold Control & Defrost Timer or Automatic
Defrost Control
These parts can produce a snapping or clicking sound
when turning the refrigerator on and off. The timer also
produces sounds similar to an electric clock.
F. Condenser Fan
if condenser coils are located underneath your
refrigerator as shown in the drawing at the left, you
have a 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.
He 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.
L Drain Pan (Nonremovable)
You may hear water running into the drain pan during
the defrost cycle.
Jo Condenser
May create minimal sounds from forced air.
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