User Manual

Operation and Controls
NORMAL SOUNDS
The unit is cooled by a compressor. The compressor pumps coolant thr
ough the cooling system, producing
operating noise. Even when the compressor cuts out, noises caused by changes in temperature and pressure
are unavoidable. Operating noise will be
most audible immediately after the compressor comes on. It be-
comes quieter as the operating period continues.
The following noises are normal and occur from time to time:
• Gurgling sound, caused by the refrigerant flowing through the appliance's coils,
• Humming noise made by the compressor. This noise can get louder for brief periods when the motor is
switching on.
• Cracking/popping sounds, resulting from the materials contraction and expansion due to temperature vari-
ations,
• Fan operating sound, to circulate the air within the refrigerator cabinet.
• Unusual noise is normally the result of improper installation.
• Where the unit is installed in open-plan kitchen or in partition walls, the level of operating noise will be
heard more acutely. However, this is due to the surrounding architecture and not to the unit.
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