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NORMAL OPERATING SOUNDS
Understanding the Sounds you
may Hear
Your new, high-efficiency unit may intro-
duce unfamiliar sounds. These sounds
normally indicate your appliance is oper-
ating correctly. Some surfaces on floors,
walls, and kitchen cabinets may make
these sounds more noticeable.
Following is a list of major components
in your unit 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 be-
ing 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 Condenser fan
You may hear
air be-
ing forced
through the condenser.
E Compressor
Modern, high-efficiency
compressors run much faster than in
the past. The compressor may have a
high-pitched hum
or
pulsating
sound.
F Water valve
Makes a
buzzing
sound
each time it opens to fill the ice maker.
G Drain pan
(not removable) You may
hear
water dripping
into the drain
pan during the defrost cycle.
H Condenser
May create minimal
sounds from
forced air
.
I Motorized damper
May produce
in-
termittent humming
during operation.
J Ice chute
When dispensing ice, you
will hear a
snapping
or
clicking
sound
when the solenoid opens and closes
the ice chute.
K Ice Maker
When ice has been pro-
duced, you will hear
ice cubes falling
into the ice bin.
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NOTE
Energy efficient foam in your refrigera-
tor is not a sound insulator.
NOTE
During automatic defrost cycle, a red
glow in the back wall vents of your
freezer compartment is normal.
