Understanding the Sounds you
may Hear
Your new, high-efficiency refrigerator may intro
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duce unfamiliar sounds. These sounds normally
indicate your refrigerator is operating correctly.
Some surfaces on floors, walls, and kitchen cabi
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nets may make these sounds more noticeable.
Following is a list of major components in your
refrigerator and the sounds they can cause:
A. Evaporator
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.
D. Automatic ice maker
When ice has
been produced, you will hear ice cubes
falling into the ice bin.
E. Automatic defrost control
These
parts can produce a snapping or clicking
sound when turning the cooling system
on and off.
F. Condenser fan
You may hear air
being forced through the condenser.
G. Compressor
Modern, high-efficiency
compressors run much faster than in
the past. The compressor may have a
high-pitched hum or pulsating sound.
H. Water valve
Makes a buzzing sound
each time it opens to fill the ice maker.
I. Drain pan
(not removable) You may
hear water dripping 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.
L. Ice chute
When dispensing ice, you
will hear a snapping or clicking sound
when the solenoid opens and closes the
ice chute.
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NORMAL OPERATING SOUNDS AND SIGHTS
NOTE
Energy efficient foam in your refrigerator is
not a sound insulator.
NOTE
During automatic defrost cycle, a red glow
in the back wall vents of your freezer
compartment is normal.
