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Model 245
The door on the Model 245 is
equipped with a door closing
cam system to assist in the
closing of the door. As you close
the door, the cam will take over
at approximately the 15 degree
position to assist in the closing
of the door.
Models 249R, 249RP
and 249FF
The refrigerator and freezer
doors are both equipped with a
spring-loaded door closure
mechanism. As the doors are
closed, the door closure engages
at approximately the 15 degree
position to assist the door in
closing and sealing.
Condenser Fan
All undercounter units have one
fan located behind the kickplate
at the base of the unit. On all
undercounter models the fan
operates only only when the
compressor is running.
Evaporator Fan
Models 245 and 249FF
A fan motor is located in the
freezer section on th models
listed above. These fans operate
only when the compressor is
running.
Automatic Defrost
For your convenience, Sub-Zero
has equipped the following
models with an automatic
defrost system: 245, 249RP and
249FF.
NOTE: Model 249R is not
equipped with automatic defrost.
To manually defrost, turn the a
control knob to the off position.
Certain noises may be evident
with normal operation of the unit.
Surrounding acoustics like walls,
floors and cabinets may affect the
sound level of your unit.
A gurgling sound or running
water sound may be evident as
the refrigerant circulates through
the tubing.
During the icemaker cycle, you
may hear the sound of ice
dropping into the bucket or the
solenoid valve while refilling the
icemaker with water.
During the freezer defrost, you
may hear crackling and/or
sizzling as the heat from the
defrost element clears the frost
from the freezer coil and water
runs into the defrost water pan.
While the compressor is in
operation, a slight hum might be
evident. During the startup and
shutdown of the compressor,
some vibration may occur lasting
only a few seconds.
Models 245 and 249FFI
The icemaker in Models 245 and
249FFI is fully automatic and
has been factory pretested. To
put into operation, it requires
only a connection to the house
water supply.
Door Closing Operations Sounds Icemaker
Operation
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