Operating Sounds - Jenn-Air 12642718 Guide De L'utilisateur

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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.
TOPIC
Clicking
Air rushing or whirring
Gurgling or boiling
sound
Thumping
Vibrating noise
Buzzing
Humming
Hissing or
popping
S
PERATING
POSSIBLE CAUSE
➢ Freezer control (A) clicks when
starting or stopping compressor.
➢ Defrost timer (B) sounds like an
electric clock and snaps in and out
of defrost cycle.
➢ 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).
➢ 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.
➢ 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 operational.
OUNDS
SOLUTION
➢ Normal operation
➢ Normal operation
➢ Normal operation
➢ Normal operation
➢ Normal operation
➢ Normal operation
➢ See Installation Instructions for details on how to level your unit.
➢ Normal operation
➢ Stop sound by raising ice maker arm to 'off' position. See
Automatic Ice Maker section in your Owner's Manual for details.
➢ Normal operation
➢ Normal operation
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