Frigidaire FFHT1814VB Complete Owners Guide - Page 24
Normal Operating Sounds, Understanding the sounds you, may hear, IMPORTANT
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24 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. NOTE Rigid foam insulation is very energy efficient but is not a sound insulator. 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. H Drain pan (not removable) You may hear water dripping into the drain pan during the defrost cycle. I Condenser The condenser may create minimal sounds from forced air. IMPORTANT Ice Maker models only: If the ice maker is not connected to the household water supply, you may hear a loud chattering noise. Turn off the ice maker by pressing the green ON/ OFF power switch (green LED light will turn off) until you install the water supply line. B D A IMPORTANT During the automatic defrost cycle, you C E may notice a red glow in the vents on the back wall of your freezer compartment. G This is normal during the defrost cycle. F D Automatic ice maker When ice has been produced, you will hear ice I cubes falling into the ice bin. E Condenser fan You may hear air being forced through the condenser. F Compressor Modern, high-efficiency H compressors run much faster than in the past. The compressor may have a high-pitched hum or pulsating sound. G Water valve If your refrigerator is equipped with an automatic ice maker, you will hear a buzzing sound as the water valve opens to fill the ice maker during each cycle.