Kenmore 596.53462300 manual HORMAOPRAHHG$08HB, Humming

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Today'srefrigerators use foam insulationand are more energy efficientthan refrigeratorsof the past However,foam insulation is not as sound absorbentas formerinsulatedmodels,As a result, certainsoundsmay be unfamiliar In time, thesesoundswill becomefamiliar, Please refer to this informationbeforecatling service,

Clicking

Air rushing or whirring

Gurgling or boiling sound

Thumping

Vibrating noise

Buzzing

>- Freezercontrol(A) clicks when > Normaloperation startingor stoppingcompressor,

>.Defrosttimeror electricdamper > Normaloperation control(some models)(B)

soundstikean electric clock and makesan occasional click or snap

>	Condenser	fan (D) makes this	>	Normaloperation
	noise while	operating
>	Freezerfan (C) makesthis		>	Normaloperation
	noise while operating.
>. Freezerfan (C) slows to a stop			>	Normaloperation
	as the freezerdoor is opened
>	Evaporator(E) andheat		>	Normal operation
	exchanger(F) refrigerantmake
	this noise when flowing

>.Icecubesfrom ice makerdrop > Norma!operation into ice bucket (G)

	Dispenser ice chute(H) dosing.	>	Normaloperation
>	Compressor(i) makesa	>	Normaloperation
	pulsatingsound while running,
	Refrigeratoris not level		See leveling instructions Installing Your Refrigerator
>	Ice makerwater valve(J)	>	Normaloperation
	hookup buzzeswhen ice maker
	fills with water.

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>- Ice maker (K) is in the 'on' positionwithout water connection.

>Ice auger (L) hums as auger agitates ice during dispensing,,

Compressor(I) can makea high pitchedhum while operating,

>- Solenoidvalve (M) operating ice chutedoor.

>Stop sound by raisingice maker arm to 'off' position See

Automatic Ice Maker section inyour Useand Care Guidefor details

>Normaloperation

>Normaloperation

>Normaloperation

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