Perating, Ounds – Dacor EF36 User Manual
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O
PERATING
S
OUNDS
Improvements in refrigeration design may produce sounds in your new refrigerator that are different or were not present in an older
model. These improvements were made to create a refrigerator that is better at preserving food, is more energy efficient, and is quieter
overall. Because new refrigerators run quieter, sounds may be detected that were present in older refrigerators, but were masked by
higher sound levels. Many of these sounds are normal. Please note that the surfaces adjacent to a refrigerator, such as hard walls,
floors and cabinetry may make these sounds seem even louder. The following are some of the normal sounds that may be noticed in a
new refrigerator.
J
A
G
F
H
D
K
I
C
E
B
Sound
Possible Cause
Solution
Clicking
Freezer control
(A)
clicks when starting or stopping compressor.
Normal operation
Motorized device
(B)
sounds like an electric clock and snaps in and
out.
Normal operation
Air rushing or whirring
Freezer fan
(C)
and condenser fan
(D)
make this noise while
operating.
Normal operation
Gurgling or boiling
sound
Evaporator
(E)
and heat exchanger
(F)
refrigerant makes this noise
when flowing.
Normal operation
Thumping
Ice cubes from ice maker drop into ice bucket
(G)
.
Normal operation
Vibrating noise
Compressor
(H)
makes a pulsating sound while running.
Normal operation.
Refrigerator is not level.
See Installation Instructions
for details on how to level your
refrigerator
Buzzing
Ice maker water valve
(I)
hookup buzzes when ice maker fills with
water.
Normal operation
Humming
Ice maker
(J)
is in the ‘ON’ position without water connection.
Stop sound by raising the ice
maker arm to ‘OFF’ position (see
page 7).
Compressor
(H)
can make a high-pitched hum while operating.
Normal operation
Hissing or popping
Defrost heater
(K)
hisses, sizzles or pops when operational.
Normal operation