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Your new, high-eciency 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.
The following is a list of major
in your refrigerator and the sounds they
can cause:
A. Refrigerant through the
evaporator may create a boiling or
gurgling sound.
B. You may hear air being
forced through the refrigerator by the
evaporator fan.
C. During defrost cycles,
water dripping onto the defrost heater
may cause a hissing or sizzling sound. After
defrosting, a popping sound may occur.
D. When ice has been
produced, you will hear ice cubes falling
into the ice bin. The ice maker fan, water
valve activation, and refrigerant gas uid
may create sounds from operation.
E.
These parts can produce a
snapping or clicking sound when turning
the cooling system on and o.
F. You may hear air being
forced through the condenser.
G. Modern, high-eciency
compressors run much faster than older
models. The compressor may have a
high-pitched hum or pulsating sound.
NOTE
Energy ecient foam in your refrigerator
is not a sound insulator.
NOTE
During the automatic defrost cycle, a
red glow in the back wall vents of your
freezer compartment is normal.
Makes a buzzing sound each
time it opens to ll the ice maker.
I. (not removable) You may hear
water dripping into the drain pan during
the defrost cycle.
J. May create minimal sounds
from forced air.
K. May produce a light
humming during operation.
L. When dispensing
ice, you will hear a snapping, clicking, or
popping sound.
NORMAL OPERATING SOUNDS
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