Frigidaire FFTR1835VW Complete Owners Guide - Page 24

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.