Kenmore 970-7070 SERIES User Manual

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Understanding the Sounds You
May Hear
Your new, high-e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.
The 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. Ice
maker fan, water valve activation,
and refrigerant gas uid may create
sounds from its operation.
E Electronic control & automatic
defrost control These parts can
produce a snapping or clicking sound
when turning the cooling system on
and o.
F Condenser fan You may hear air
being forced through the condenser.
G Compressor Modern, high-eciency
compressors run much faster than older
models. 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.
Normal Operating Sounds and Sights
NOTE
Energy e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.
J Condenser May create minimal
sounds from forced air.
M Motorized damper May produce a
light humming during operation.

Kenmore 970-7070 SERIES Specifications

General

Brand	Kenmore
Model	970-7070 SERIES
Category	Refrigerator
Language	English