Maytag G32026PExx, SOV026TB Operating Sounds, Sound Possible Cause Solution

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 refrigerators run quieter, sounds may be detected that were present in older refrigerators, 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.
	• Motorized device (B) sounds like an electric	• Normal operation
	clock and snaps in and out.
Air rushing or	• Freezer fan (C) and condenser fan (D) make	• Normal operation
whirring	this noise while operating.
Gurgling or	• Evaporator (E) and heat exchanger (F)	• Normal operation
boiling sound	refrigerant makes this noise when flowing.
Thumping	• Ice cubes from ice maker (select models) drop	• Normal operation
	into ice bucket (G).
Vibrating noise	• Compressor (H) makes a pulsating sound	• Normal operation
	while running.
	• Refrigerator is not level.	• See page 3 for details on how to level
		your refrigerator.
Buzzing	• Ice maker water valve (I) hookup (select	• Normal operation
	models) buzzes when ice maker fills with
	water.
Humming	• Ice maker (J) is in the ‘on’ position without	• Stop sound by raising ice maker arm
	water connection.	to OFF position.
	• Compressor (H) can make a high-pitched hum	• Normal operation
	while operating.
Hissing or	• Defrost heater (K) hisses, sizzles or pops when	• Normal operation
popping	operational.		B
			A B

I

G J

C E

H D K

F

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