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NORMAL OPERATING SOUNDS
Understanding the sounds you
may hear
Your new, high-efficiency refrigerator may
introduce unfamiliar sounds. These sounds
normally indicate your refrigerator is
operating correctly. Some surfaces on floors,
walls, and kitchen cabinets may make these
sounds more noticeable.
The following is a list of major components
in your refrigerator 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 fluid 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 You may hear air being
forced through the condenser.

NOTE
Energy efficient foam in your refrigerator is
not a sound insulator.
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NOTE
During automatic defrost cycle, a red
glow in the back wall vents of your freezer
compartment is normal.
G. Compressor Modern, high-efficiency
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 fill 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 damper May produce a
light humming during operation.
L. Ice dispensing paddle When dispensing
ice, you will hear a snapping, clicking,
or popping sound.