N ORMAL OPERATING SOUNDS Today’s refrigerators have new features and are more energy efficient. Foam insulation is very energy efficient and has excellent insulating capabilities, however, foam insulation is not as sound absorbent. As a result, certain sounds may be unfamiliar. In time, these sounds will become familiar. Please refer to this information before calling service. C I E J G A K D H F 11 TOPIC POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Clicking ➢ Freezer control (A) clicks when starting or stopping compressor. ➢ Normal operation ➢ Defrost timer (B) sounds like an electric clock and snaps in and out of defrost cycle.
➢ Normal operation Air rushing or whirring ➢ Freezer fan (C) and condenser fan (D) make this noise while operating. ➢ Normal operation Gurgling or boiling sound ➢ Evaporator (E) and heat exchanger (F) refrigerant makes this noise when flowing. ➢ Normal operation Thumping ➢ Ice cubes from ice maker (select models) drop into ice bucket (G). ➢ Normal operation Vibrating noise ➢ Compressor (H) makes a pulsating sound while running. ➢ Normal operation ➢ Refrigerator is not level. ➢ See Installation Instructions for details on how to level your refrigerator. Buzzing ➢ Ice maker water valve (I) hookup (select models) buzzes when ice maker fills with water.
➢ Normal operation Humming ➢ Ice maker (J) is in the ‘on’ position without water connection. ➢ Stop sound by raising ice maker arm to ‘off’ position. See Automatic Ice Maker section in your Owner’s Manual for details. ➢ Compressor (H) can make a high- pitched hum while operating. Hissing or popping ➢ Defrost heater (K) hisses, sizzles or pops when operational.