Fisher & Paykel RX256DT7X1 installation instructions Operating Sounds

OPERATING SOUNDS

Improvements in refrigeration design may produce sounds in your new refrigerator that are different or were not present in an older model. These improvements were made to create a refrigerator that is better at preserving food, is more energy efficient, and is quieter overall. Because new units run quieter, sounds may be detected that were present in older units, but were masked by higher sound levels. Many of these sounds are normal. Please note that the surfaces adjacent to a refrigerator, such as hard walls, floors and cabinetry may make these sounds seem even louder. The following are some of the normal sounds that may be noticed in a new refrigerator.

SOUND		POSSIBLE CAUSE			SOLUTION
Clicking	•	Freezer control (A) clicks when starting or	•	Normal operation
		stopping compressor.
	•	Defrost timer or electric damper control (select	•	Normal operation
		models) (B) sounds like an electric clock and
		snaps in and out of defrost cycle.
Air rushing	• Condenser fan (D) makes this noise while		• Normal operation
or whirring		operating.
	• Freezer fan (C) makes this noise while operating.		• Normal operation
	• Freezer fan (C) slows to a stop as the freezer		• Normal operation
		door is opened.
Gurgling or	• Evaporator (E) and heat exchanger (F)		• Normal operation
boiling sound		refrigerant make this noise when flowing.
Thumping	• Ice cubes from ice maker drop into ice bucket (G).		• Normal operation
	• Dispenser ice chute (H) closing.		• Normal operation
Vibrating	• Compressor (I) makes a pulsating sound while		• Normal operation
noise		running.
	•	Refrigerator is not level.	•	See Leveling (see page 5).
Buzzing	• Ice maker water valve (J) hookup buzzes when		• Normal operation
		ice maker fills with water.
Humming	•	Ice maker (K) is in the ‘on’ position without water	•	Normal operation
		connection.
	• Ice auger (L) hums as auger agitates ice during		• Stop sound by raising ice maker arm
		dispensing.		to OFF position. See Automatic Ice
				Maker, page 14 for details.
	• Compressor (I) can make a high-pitched hum		• Normal operation
		while operating.
	• Solenoid valve (M) operating ice chute door.		• Normal operation

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