Electrolux E23CS75DSS0 - Normal Operating Sounds & Sights; Understanding the Sounds You May Hear

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Section B - Refrigerator Cabinet
Understanding the sounds you may hear
Yournew,high-efciencyrefrigeratormayintroduce
unfamiliarsounds.Thesesoundsnormallyindicate
yourrefrigeratorisoperatingcorrectly.Some
surfacesonoors,walls,andkitchencabinets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 Electronic control & 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-efciency
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ll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 dispensing paddleWhendispensing
ice,youwillhearasnappingorclicking
soundwhenthesolenoidopensandcloses
theicechute.
NOTE
Energyefcient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.