Electrolux EI26SS30JB Owner's Manual

Your new, high-efficiency refrigerator may introduce 
unfamiliar sounds. These sounds normally indicate 
your refrigerator is operating correctly. Some 
surfaces on floors, walls, and kitchen cabinets may 
make these sounds more noticeable. 

Following is a list of major components in your 
refrigerator and the sounds they can cause:

 

A  Evaporator 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.

 

D  Automatic ice maker When ice has been 

produced, you will hear ice cubes falling into 
the ice bin.

 

E  Electronic control & automatic defrost 

control These parts can produce a snapping 
or clicking sound when turning the cooling 
system on and off.

 

F  Condenser fan You may hear air being 

forced through the condenser.

 

G  Compressor Modern, high-efficiency 

compressors run much faster than in the past. 
The compressor may have a high-pitched 
hum or pulsating sound.

 

H  Water valve Makes a buzzing sound each 

time it opens to fill the ice maker.

 

I  Drain pan (not removable) You may hear 

water dripping into the drain pan during the 
defrost cycle.

 

J  Condenser  May create minimal sounds from 

forced air.

 

K  Motorized damper  May produce a light 

humming during operation. 

 

L  Ice dispensing paddle  When dispensing 

ice, you will hear a snapping or clicking sound when the solenoid opens and closes the ice chute.

 

M  Perfect Temp Drawer (some models)  Fans run intermittently when door is closed but turn off 

when door is opened (except when fridge is in Sabbath Mode). Air control valve may produce a
light humming during operation.

During automatic defrost cycle, a red glow in the 
back wall vents of your freezer compartment is 
normal.  

Energy efficient foam in your refrigerator is not a 
sound insulator.