UNDERSTANDING THE SOUNDS YOU MAY
HEAR
Your new
become familiar to you. They also indicate your refrigerator is operating as designed. Hard surfaces, such as vinyl or wood floors, walls, and kitchen cabinets may make sounds more noticeable. Listed below are descriptions of some of the most common sounds you may hear, and what is causing them.
A.Evaporator
The flow of 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
If your refrigerator is equipped with an automatic ice maker, you will hear ice cubes falling into the ice bin.
E. Cold Control & Defrost Timer/Automatic Defrost
Control
These parts can produce a snapping or clicking sound when turning the refrigerator on and off. The timer also produces sounds similar to an electric clock.
F. Condenser Fan
If condenser coils are located underneath your refrigerator as shown in the drawing at the left, you have a condenser fan. You may hear air being forced through the condenser by the condenser fan.
G.Compressor
Modern,
H.Water Valve
If your refrigerator is equipped with an automatic ice maker, you will hear a buzzing sound as the water valve opens to fill the ice maker during each cycle.
L Drain Pan (Nonremovable)
You may hear water running into the drain pan during the defrost cycle. The drain pan will be located on top of the compressor for
J. Condenser Coils (Fan-cooled models only)
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