LG LFC23760SW Owner's Manual - Page 29

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Problem Possible Causes Solutions IT LOOKS LIKE THE COMPRESSOR MOTOR STAYS ON TOO LONG • The replaced refrigerator was an older model. • The room temperature is hotter than usual. • The door is being opened very often or there has been a big amount of food in storage. • The refrigerator is plugged and the control has been adjusted correctly. • Doors won't close correctly. • The condenser pipes are dirty. • Modern refrigerators with a bigger storage capacity require longer periods of operation. • The motor will continue working when the room temperature is high. The motor might be on between 40% or 80% of the time. In high temperature conditions, the capacitor might run on periods of time. • When adding or opening the door of the refrigerator, it warms it up. It's normal that the refrigerator to run more that usual in order to cool the bins. (Read the section Food Storage Guide). To save energy, take what you need at once, order your food in order so it can be easily found and close the door immediately soon after you took out the food. • The refrigerator will take 24 hours to cool down completely. • Push firmly the Doors. If they don't close. Read Doors will not close completely below. • This will stop the air transfer and marked the motor to work longer and harder. Clean the pipes of the condenser. DOORS WILL NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY • The refrigerator is not leveled. • The food packages are blocking the doors. • The ice bin, the vegetable bin, the panels and the shelves from the door are out of place or position. • The gaskets are sticking. • The refrigerator wobbles or looks instable. • The doors were removed during the installation and they weren't properly setup. • Read Refrigerator Installation section to level refrigerator. • Adjust the food bins in order to free space between the doors and the shelves. • Push the containers and place the vegetable cover lid, the panels, shelves and any other container or bin in their right positions. Read the section Using your Refrigerator. • Clean the seal rings and the surface they might be in contact with. Use a piece of cloth with a small amount of paraffin and apply it over the seal rings. • Level the refrigerator. Read the section Closing and Aligning the Doors. • Remove and place again the door according to the section Refrigerator Doors: How to remove and reverse. THERE´S ICE ON THE FOOD • The door hasn't been closed • Read Doors Will not Close Completely already completely. mentioned. • The door is frequently opened. • When the door is opened, warm, humid air is allowed in the freezer resulting in frost. THERE IS A WEIRD TASTE AND SMELL IN THE ICE • The ice maker has been installed correctly. • The ice has been on storage too long. • The food hasn't been packed in the correct way. • The water supply contains mineral and sulfur. • The inside of the refrigerator need cleaning. • The ice bin needs cleaning. • Don't use the first ices made. • Dispose of that old ice and make new. • Pack again the food because it can transfer odors and tastes to the ice. • You might need to install a filter in order to eliminate the odors and taste problems. • Read the section Refrigerator Care and Cleaning. • Empty the bin and discard the old ice cubes. THERE´S WATER IN THE DRAINING BIN • The refrigerator is in defrosting cycle. • It's more humid than usual. • The water will evaporate. It is normal that some water falls on the bin. • It might take a while for the water to evaporate. This is normal when the weather is hot and humid. 28