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 refrigerator is operating and performing as designed.
1.Freezer'control clicks when starting or stopping compressor.
2.Freezer fan air rushes and whirs
3_ Sealed system (evaporator and heat exchanger) refrigerant flow gurgles, pops or sounds like boiling water_
4.Defrost heater sizzles, hisses or pops.,Defrost heater'wraps around bottom and left side of evaporator:.
5.. Condenser' fan air rushes and whirs.
6.Compressor has a high pitched hum or pulsating sound that cycles on and off.
7_ Ice cubes from ice maker (some models) drop into ice bucket..
Ice auger'motor (Ice and water dispenser models) hums as auger agitates ice during dispensing. Ice auger motor is located behind ice bucket in freezer section. (Not
shown)
Ice maker water valve hookup (some models) 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..Water valve hook up is located in back 'bottom, !eft hand corner:
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Foam insulation is very energy efficient and has excellent insulating capabilities,_ However; foam insulation is not as sound absorbent as previously used fiberglass insulation° (Not shown)
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