Owner's Manual

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NORMAL OPERATING SOUNDS
Understanding the sounds you may hear
Your new, high-efciency refrigerator may introduce unfa-
miliar sounds. These sounds normally indicate your re-
frigerator 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 your refriger-
ator and the sounds they can cause:
A. Evaporator 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 When ice has been produced, you
will hear ice cubes falling into the ice bin. 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 turn-
ing the cooling system on and off.
F Condenser fan You may hear air being forced through
the condenser.
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 valve Makes a buzzing sound each time it opens
to ll the ice maker.
I Drain pan (not removable) You may hear water dripping
into the drain pan during the defrost cycle.
J Condenser May create minimal sounds from forced air.
K Motorized Select Temp drawer damper May produce a
light humming during operation.
L Ice dispensing paddle When dispensing ice, you will
hear a snapping, clicking, or popping sound when the sole-
noid opens and closes the ice chute.
M Motorized damper May produce a light humming during
operation.
N Select Temp drawer fan Turns off when door opens or
Select Temp drawer is turned off.
NOTE
NOTE
Energy efcient foam in your refrigerator is not a sound
insulator.
During automatic defrost cycle, a red glow in the back wall
vents of your freezer compartment is normal.
Figure 47