Sound Information
Normal Operating Sounds
This new refrigerator may be replacing a differently designed, less efficient or smaller refrigerator. Today’s refrigerators have new features and are more energy efficient. As a result, certain sounds may be unfamiliar. These sounds are normal and will soon become familiar. These sounds also indicate the refrigerator is operating and performing as designed.
•Freezer and fresh food fan air rushes and whirs.
•Sealed system (evaporator and heat exchanger) refrigerant flow gurgles, pops or sound like boiling water.
•Defrost heater sizzles, hisses or pops.
•Condenser fan air rushes and whirs.
•Compressor has a high pitched hum or pulsating sound.
•Ice cubes from ice maker drop into ice bucket.
•Ice maker water valve hookup buzzes when ice maker fills with water. This occurs whether or not refrigerator is connected to water supply. If refrigerator is not connected to water supply, stop sound by raising ice maker arm to off position.
•Foam insulation is very energy efficient and has excellent insulating capabilities. However, foam insulation is not as sound absorbent as previously used fiberglass insulation.
November 1996 | 9 | RS1200001 |