Kenmore 596.50004100, 596.53463300, 596.534623 Air rushing or whirring, Gurgling or boiling, Sound

Today'srefrigeratorsusefoaminsulationandaremoreenergyefficientthanrefrigeratorsofthepast.However,foaminsulationis

not as sound absorbent as former insulated models. As a result, certain sounds may be unfamiliar. In time, these sounds will becomefamiliar. Please refer to this information before calling service.

Clicking

Air rushing or whirring

Freezer control (A) clicks when starting or stopping compressor.

Defrost timer or electric damper control (some models) (B) sounds like an electric clock and makes an occasional click

or snap.

Condenser fan (D) makes this

noise while operating,

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> Normal operation

	>	Freezer fan (C) makes this
		noise while operating.
	>	Freezer fan (C) slows to a stop
		as the freezer door is opened.
Gurgling or boiling	>	Evaporator (E) and heat
sound		exchanger (F) refrigerant make
		this noise when flowing.
Thumping	>	Ice cubes from ice maker drop
		into ice bucket (G).
		Dispenser ice chute (H) closing.
Vibrating noise	>	Compressor (I) makes a
		pulsating sound while running.
	>	Refrigerator is not level.
Buzzing	>	Ice maker water valve (J)
		hookup buzzes when ice maker
		fills with water.
Humming	>	Ice maker (K) is in the 'on'
		position without water
		connection.
	> Ice auger (L) hums as auger
		agitates ice during dispensing.
	>	Compressor (I) can make a
		high pitched hum while
		operating.

Solenoid valve (M) operating ice chute door.

>	Normal operation
>	Normal operation
>	Normal operation
>	Normal operation
>	Normal operation
>	Normal operation
>	See leveling instructions in Installing Your Refrigerator.
>	Normal operation
>	Stop sound by raising ice maker arm to 'off'position. See
	Automatic Ice Maker section in your
	Use and Care Guide for details.
>	Normal operation
>	Normal operation
>	Normal operation

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