Maytag Performa Series, Owner'S Manual

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N
ORMAL OPERATING SOUNDS
Today’s refrigerators have new features and are more energy efficient. Foam insulation is very energy efficient and has excellent insu-
lating capabilities, however, foam insulation is not as sound absorbent. As a result, certain sounds may be unfamiliar. In time, these
sounds will become familiar. Please refer to this information before calling service.
SOLUTION
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Normal operation
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Normal operation
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Normal operation
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Normal operation
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Normal operation
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Normal operation
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Normal operation
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See Installation Instructions for details on how to level your
unit.
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Normal operation
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Stop sound by raising ice maker arm to ‘off’ position. See
Automatic Ice Maker
section in your owner’s manual for
details.
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Normal operation
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Normal operation
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Normal operation
POSSIBLE CAUSE
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Freezer control
(A)
clicks when
starting or stopping compressor.
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Defrost timer
(B)
sounds like an
electric clock and snaps in and
out of defrost cycle.
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Freezer fan
(C)
and condenser
fan
(D)
make this noise while
operating.
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Evaporator
(E)
and heat
exchanger
(F)
refrigerant makes
this noise when flowing.
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Ice cubes from ice maker (select
models) drop into ice bucket
(G)
.
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Dispenser ice chute
(H)
closing.
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Compressor
(I)
makes a
pulsating sound while running.
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Refrigerator is not level.
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Ice maker water valve
(J)
hookup (select models) buzzes
when ice maker fills with water.
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Ice maker
(K)
is in the ‘on’ posi-
tion without water connection.
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Ice auger
(L)
(select models)
hums as auger agitates ice
during dispensing.
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Compressor
(I)
can make a high-
pitched hum while operating.
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Solenoid valve
(M)
operating
ice chute door.
TOPIC
Clicking
Air rushing or whirring
Gurgling or boiling
sound
Thumping
Vibrating noise
Buzzing
Humming