Normal Operating Sounds
This new refrigerator may be replacing a differently designed, less efficient, or smaller refrigerator. Today?s
refrigerators have new features and are more energy efficient. As a result, certain sounds may be unfamiliar.
These sounds are normal and will soon become familiar. These sounds also indicate refrigerator is operating and
performing as designed.
1. Freezer Control
Freezer control clicks when starting or stopping
compressor.
2. Freezer Fan
Freezer fan air rushes and whirs.
3. Sealed System (Evaporator/Heat Exchanger)
Sealed system refrigerant flow gurgles, pops, or
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sounds like boiling water.
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4. Defrost Heater
Defrost heater sizzles, hisses, or pops.
5. Defrost Timer
Defrost timer sounds like an electric clock and
snaps in and out of defrost cycle.
6. Condenser Fan
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Condenser fan air rushes and whirs.
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7. Compressor
Compressor has a high pitched hum or pulsating
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8. Ice Maker (some models)
Ice cubes drop into ice bucket.
9. Ice Auger (some models)
Ice auger hums as auger agitates ice during
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10. Ice Maker Water Valve Hookup (some models)
Ice maker water valve hookup buzzes when ice
maker fills with water. This occurs whether or not
refrigerator is connected to water supply. If
refrigerator is not connected to water supply, stop
sound by raising ice maker arm to off position.10
11. Insulation
Foam insulation is very energy efficient and has
excellent insulating capabilities. However, foam
insulation is not as sound absorbent as previously
used fiberglass insulation.
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