Frigidaire FFHT1826LK Refrigerator User Manual


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NOTE
Rigidfoaminsulationisveryenergyefcient,butisnot
a sound insulator.

Yournew,high-efciencyrefrigeratormayintroduce
unfamiliar sounds. These sounds normally indicate
your refrigerator is operating correctly. Some surfaces
onoors,walls,andkitchencabinetsmaymakethese
sounds more noticeable.
IMPORTANT
During the automatic defrost cycle, you may notice a
red glow in the vents on the back wall of your freezer
compartment. This is normal during the defrost cycle.
Following is a list of major components in your
refrigerator and the sounds they can cause:
A  Refrigerant through the evaporator
may create a boiling or gurgling sound.
B Youmayhearairbeingforced
through the refrigerator by the evaporator fan.
 During defrost cycles, water
dripping onto the defrost heater may cause a
hissing or sizzling sound. After defrosting, a
popping sound may occur.
D  When ice has been
produced, you will hear ice cubes falling into
the ice bin. The ice maker will produce 2.5 to 3
pounds of ice every 24 hours depending on usage
conditions.
E 
 These parts can produce a snapping or
clicking sound when turning the cooling system on
and off.
F Youmayhearairbeingforced
through the condenser.
G Modern,high-efciencycompressors
run much faster than in the past. The compressor
may have a high-pitched hum or pulsating sound.
 Makes a buzzing sound each time it
openstolltheicemaker.
I (notremovable)Youmayhearwater
dripping into the drain pan during the defrost cycle.
J  May create minimal sounds from
forced air.
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