Electrolux EI23BC60KS 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.

The 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. Water valve activation may create sounds 
from its operation.

 

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 older models. 
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 Perfect Temp

 drawer damper May 

produce a light humming during operation.

 

M  Motorized damper May produce a light 

humming during operation.

 

 drawer fan Turns off when door 

opens or 

 drawer is turned off.

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