Kenmore 6823 Use and Care Guide - Page 17

Normal Operating SOunds & Sights UNDERSTANDING HEAR THE SOUNDS YOU MAY Your new high=efficiency refrigerator may make unfamiliar sounds, These are aii normal sounds and soon wiii become familiar to you, They also indicate your refrigerator is operating as designed, Hard surfaces, such as vinyl or wood floors, walls, and kitchen cabinets may make sounds more noticeable, Listed below are descriptions of some of the most common sounds you may hear, and what is causing them, NOTE: Rigid foam insulation is very energy efficient, but is not a good sound insulator, A. Evaporator The flow of 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, mMPORTANT: During the automatic defrost cycle, you may notice a red g!ow in the vents on the back wail of defrost cycle, Do Automatic tee Maker if your refrigerator is equipped with an automatic ice maker, you will hear ice cubes falling into the ice bin, E. Cold Control & Defrost Timer/Automatic Control Defrost These parts can produce a snapping or clicking sound when turning the refrigerator on and off, The timer also produces sounds similar to an electric clock, F. Condenser Fan if condenser coils are located underneath your refrigerator as shown in the drawing at the left, you have a condenser fan, You may hear air being forced through the condenser by the condenser fan, G. Compressor Modern, high-efficiency compressors operate much faster than older models, The compressor may have a high@itched hum or pulsating sound, H. 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, L Drain Pan (Nonremovable) You may hear water running into the drain pan during the defrost cycle, The drain pan will be located on top of the compressor for air-cooled condensers (black coils on back of refrigerator), Jo Condenser Coils (Fan-cooled models only) 17