Frigidaire 241856001 User Manual

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NORMAL OPERATING SOUNDS & SIGHTS
UNDERSTANDING THE SOUNDS YOU MAY
HEAR
Yournewhigh-efciencyrefrigeratormaymakeunfamiliarsounds.
Theseareallnormalsoundsandsoonwillbecomefamiliartoyou.
Theyalsoindicateyourrefrigeratorisoperatingasdesigned.Hard
surfaces,suchasvinylorwoodoors,walls,andkitchencabinetsmay
makesoundsmorenoticeable.Listedbelowaredescriptionsofsome
ofthemostcommonsoundsyoumayhear,andwhatiscausingthem.
A. Evaporator
  Theowof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
  Ifyourrefrigeratorisequippedwithanautomaticice 
maker,youwillhearicecubesfallingintotheicebin.
E. Cold Control & Automatic Defrost Control
  Thesepartscanproduceasnappingorclickingsound 
whenturningtherefrigeratoronandoff.
F. Condenser Fan
  Youmayhearairbeingforcedthroughthecondenserby
thecondenserfan.
G. Compressor
  Modern,high-efciencycompressorsoperatemuch 
fasterthanoldermodels.Thecompressormayhavea 
high-pitchedhumorpulsatingsound.
H. Water Valve
  Ifyourrefrigeratorisequippedwithanautomaticice 
maker,youwillhearabuzzingsoundasthewatervalve
openstolltheicemakerduringeachcycle.
I. Drain Pan (not removable)
  Youmayhearwaterrunning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.
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REPLACING LIGHT BULBS
1 Unplugrefrigerator.
2 Wearglovesasprotectionagainstpossiblebrokenglass.
3 Removelightcover,ifnecessary.
4 Unscrewandreplaceoldbulbwithanappliancebulbof
thesamewattage.
5 Replacelightcover,ifnecessary.
6 Remembertoplugtherefrigeratorbackin.
NOTE
Rigidfoaminsulationisveryenergyefcient,butisnota
soundinsulator.
IMPORTANT
Duringtheautomaticdefrostcycle,youmaynoticearedglow
intheventsonthebackwallofyourfreezercompartment.
Thisisnormalduringthedefrostcycle.
CAUTION
Wear gloves when replacing light bulbs to avoid getting
cut.
IMPORTANT
YouricemakeristurnedOnatthefactorysoitcan
workassoonasyouinstallyourrefrigerator.Toensure
properfunctionofyouricemaker,connectawatersupply
immediatelyorturntheIcemakeroffbyliftingthewire
signalarmtothe“up”orOFFposition(sidemounted)orthe
icemaker’sOn/OffpowerswitchturnedOff-settothe“0”
position(rearmounted).

Frigidaire 241856001 Specifications

General

Brand	Frigidaire
Model	241856001
Category	Refrigerator
Language	English