Owner Manual

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NORMAL OPERATING SOUNDS AND SIGHTS
Understanding the sounds
coming from the refrigerator
High-efciency refrigerators may introduce
unfamiliar sounds. These sounds normally
indicate the refrigerator is operating correctly.
Some surfaces on oors, walls, and kitchen
cabinets may make these sounds more
noticeable.
The following is a list of major components
in the refrigerator and the sounds they can
cause:
A Evaporators Refrigerant through the
evaporators may create a boiling or
gurgling sound.
B Evaporator fans Sounds of air being
forced through the refrigerator by the
evaporator fans may be heard.
C Defrost heaters During defrost cycles,
water dripping onto the defrost heaters
may cause a hissing or sizzling sound.
After defrosting, a popping sound may
occur.
D Automatic ice maker When ice has
been produced, sounds of ice cubes falling
into the ice bin may be heard. Ice maker
fan, water valve activation, and refrigerant
gas uid may create sounds from its
operation.
E Electronic control & automatic
defrost control These parts can produce
a snapping or clicking sound when turning
the cooling system on and off.
F Condenser fan Sounds of air being
forced through the condenser may be
heard.
G Compressor Modern, high-efciency
compressors run much faster than older
models. The compressor may have a high-
pitched hum or pulsating sound.
H Water valves Make a buzzing sound
each time they open to ll the ice maker.
I Drain pan (not removable) Sounds of
water dripping into the drain pan during
the defrost cycle may be heard.
J Condenser May create minimal sounds
from forced air.
K Motorized damper May produce a light
humming during operation.
L Ice dispenser When dispensing ice, a
snapping, clicking, or popping sound may
be heard.
NOTE
Energy efcient foam in the refrigerator is
not a sound insulator.
NOTE
During automatic defrost cycle, a red glow in
the back wall vents of the freezer compart-
ment is normal.
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Features vary by model