Normal operating sounds, Problem Solver

Normal operating sounds

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Bar Refrigerator with Icemaker

Newer appliances sound different from older appliances. Modern appliances have more features and use newer technology.

Do you hear what I hear? These sounds are normal.

HUMMM...

WHOOSH...

•The new high efficiency compressor

	may run faster and longer than your	•	You may hear the fans spinning at
	old appliance and you may hear a high-		high speeds. This happens when the
	pitched hum or pulsating sounds while		appliance is first plugged in, when the
	it is operating.		door is opened frequently or when a
•	Sometimes the appliance runs for an		large amount of food is added to the
•	Sometimes the appliance runs for an		appliance. The fans help maintain
	extended period, especially when the		appliance. The fans help maintain
	extended period, especially when the		desired temperatures.
	doors are opened frequently.		desired temperatures.
	doors are opened frequently.
•	You may hear a whooshing sound when	•	If the door is open for over 3 minutes,
•	You may hear a whooshing sound when		you may hear the fans come on in order
	the doors close. This is due to pressure		you may hear the fans come on in order
	the doors close. This is due to pressure		to cool the light bulbs.
	equalizing within the appliance.		to cool the light bulbs.
	equalizing within the appliance.
•	The cabinet fan runs continuously except	•	The fans change speeds in order to
•	The cabinet fan runs continuously except		provide optimal cooling and energy savings.
	when the door is opened.		provide optimal cooling and energy savings.
	when the door is opened.

CLICKS, POPS,

WATER SOUNDS

CRACKS and CHIRPS

•You may hear clicking, cracking or

	popping sounds when the appliance	•	The flow of refrigerant through the
	cools to the correct temperature or	•	The flow of refrigerant through the
	cools to the correct temperature or		freezer cooling coils may make a
	immediately following defrost.		freezer cooling coils may make a
	immediately following defrost.		gurgling noise like boiling water.
			gurgling noise like boiling water.
•	The electronic control board may cause	•	Water dropping on the defrost heater can
	a clicking sound when relays activate to	•	Water dropping on the defrost heater can
	a clicking sound when relays activate to		cause a sizzling, popping or buzzing sound
	control appliance components.		cause a sizzling, popping or buzzing sound
	control appliance components.		during the defrost cycle.
			during the defrost cycle.
•	Expansion and contraction of cooling	•	A water dripping noise may occur
	coils during and after defrost can cause	•	A water dripping noise may occur
	coils during and after defrost can cause		during the defrost cycle as ice melts
	cracking or popping sounds.		during the defrost cycle as ice melts
	cracking or popping sounds.		from the evaporator and flows into
			from the evaporator and flows into
•	After an icemaking cycle, you may hear		the drain pan.
	the ice cubes dropping into the ice	•	Closing the door may cause a gurgling
	bucket.	•	Closing the door may cause a gurgling
	bucket.		sound due to pressure equalization.
			sound due to pressure equalization.

				For additional information on normal
				For additional information on normal
				icemaker and dispenser operating
				sounds, see the Automatic Icemaker
				section in the Bar Refrigerator with
				Icemaker Owner’s Manual only.

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