Electrolux E23BC68JPS オーナーマニュアル
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Normal Operating Sounds
Understanding the sounds you
may hear
may hear
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.
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:
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.
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. Ice maker fan, water valve
activation, and refrigerant gas fluid may create
sounds from its operation.
into the ice bin. Ice maker fan, water valve
activation, and refrigerant gas fluid 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.
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.
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.
cycle.
J Condenser May create minimal sounds from
forced air.
K Motorized Custom Temp
TM
drawer damper
May produce a light humming during operation.
L Ice dispensing paddle When dispensing ice,
you will hear a snapping, clicking, or popping
sound when the solenoid opens and closes the
ice chute.
sound when the solenoid opens and closes the
ice chute.
M Motorized damper May produce a light
humming during operation.
NOTE
During automatic defrost cycle, a red glow in the
back wall vents of your freezer compartment is
normal.
back wall vents of your freezer compartment is
normal.
NOTE
Energy efficient foam in your refrigerator is not a
sound insulator.
sound insulator.
N Custom Temp
TM
drawer fan Turns off when
door opens or Custom Temp
TM
drawer is
turned off.