Kenmore 6593 Use and Care Guide - Page 24

OperetinS9ounds Improvements in refrigeration design may produce sounds in your new refrigerator that are different or were not present in an older model. These improvements were made to create a refrigerator that is better at preserving food, is more energy efficient, and is quieter overall. Because new refrigerators run quieter, sounds may be detected that were present in older refrigerators, but were masked by higher sound levels. Many of these sounds are normal. Please note that the surfaces adjacent to a refrigerator, such as hard walls, floors and cabinetry may make these sounds seem even louder. The following are some of the normal sounds that may be noticed in a new refrigerator. Clicking Air rushing or whirring Gurgling or boiling sound Thumping Vibrating noise Buzzing Humming Hissing or popping • Freezer control (A) clicks when starting or stopping compressor. • Motorized device (B) sounds like an electric clock and snaps in and out. • Freezer fan (C) and condenser fan (D) make this noise while operating. • Evaporator (E) and heat exchanger (F) refrigerant makes this noise when flowing. • Ice cubes from ice maker (select models) drop into ice bucket (G). • Normal operation • Normal operation • Normal operation • Normal operation • Normal operation • Compressor (H) makes a pulsating sound while running. • Refrigerator is not level. • Ice maker water valve (I) hookup (select models) buzzes when ice maker fills with water. • Normal operation * See page 7 for details on how to level your refrigerator. • Normal operation • Ice maker (J) is in the 'on' position without water connection, • Compressor (H) can make a high-pitched hum while operating. • Defrost heater (K) hisses, sizzles or pops when • Stop sound by raising ice maker arm to OFF position (see page 16). * Normal operation • Normal operation operational. 24