Viking VCBF136RSS Operations Instructions download pdf (Page 15)

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.

Upon Your Return

After a Short Vacation or Absence:

For models with automatic ice makers or dispensers:

• Reconnect the water supply and turn on supply valve (see Installation Instructions).

• Monitor water connection for 24 hours and correct leaks if necessary.

• Run 10-15 glasses of water from the dispenser to flush out the system.

• Restart the ice maker by lowering the ice maker arm.

• Discard at least the first three ice harvests.

After a Long Vacation or Absence:

• If your refrigerator has an automatic ice maker, reconnect the water supply and turn on supply

valve (see Installation Instructions).

• Plug the refrigerator back in and reset controls (see page 5).

• Monitor water connection for 24 hours and correct leaks, if necessary.

For dispenser models, run water through the dispenser for at least three minutes with the filter

bypass in place, then install water filter (see page 16).

• After installing the water filter, run water through the dispenser continuously for at least two

minutes, or until water runs steady. Initially you may notice a one to two minute delay in water

dispersal as the internal tanks fills.

• Restart the ice maker by lowering the ice maker arm.

• Discard ice produced within the first 12 hours (at least the first three harvests).

Preparing to Move

• Follow the above instructions for long vacations/absences.

• Secure all loose items such as shelves and drawers by taping them securely in place to prevent

damage.

• Tape the doors shut.

• Use an appliance dolly when moving the refrigerator. Always truck the refrigerator from its

side or back, never from its front.

• Be sure the refrigerator stays in an upright position during moving.

Care & Cleaning Operating Sounds

Clicking

• Freezer control clicks when starting

or stopping compressor.

• Normal operation

Air rushing or whirring

• Freezer fan and condenser fan make

this noise while operating

• Normal operation

Gurgling or boiling

sound

• Evaporator and heat exchanger

refrigerant make this noise when

flowing.

• Normal operation

Thumping

• Ice cubes from ice maker drop into

ice bucket

• Normal operation

Vibrating noise • Compressor makes a pulsating sound

while running.

• Refrigerator is not level.

• Normal operation

• See Installation Instructions

for details on how to level

your refrigerator.

Buzzing

• Ice maker water valve hookup buzzes

when ice maker fills with water.

• Normal operation

Humming

• Ice maker is in the ‘ON’ position

without water connection.

• Stop sound by raising ice

maker arm to OFF position.

See page 15.

Hissing or popping

• Compressor can make a high-pitched

hum while operating.

• Normal operation

• Defrost heater hisses, sizzles or pops

when operational.

• Normal operation

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