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Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting Before calling for service, please read the following troubleshooting table first. This can save both your time and money. The table contains common problems except those caused by defects in workmanship or material of the refrigerator. Problems Causes Solutions Refrigerator operation The compressor does not work The refrigerator is in the defrosting cycle. The refrigerator is not plugged into a power outlet. The refrigerator is turned OFF. This is normal for an automatic defrosting refrigerator. Verify the plug is plugged in the socket firmly. Press the "Power" button for 3 seconds or more to restart the refrigerator or turn the knob from OFF to temperature selection position. The refrigerator runs frequently or runs for too long period The indoor or outdoor temperature is high. The refrigerator has been powered off for a period of time. The automatic icemaker is operating. The door is opened too frequently or for long period. The door of the fridge / freezer storage compartment is not tightly closed. The temperature setting for the freezer storage compartment is too low. The door gasket of the fridge/freezer storage compartment is dirty, worn, cracked or mismatched. The condenser is dirty. In this case, it is normal for the refrigerator to run longer. Normally, it takes 8 to 12 hours for the refrigerator to totally cool down. Ice-making process makes the refrigerator to run longer. Warm air enters the refrigerator and causes it to start frequently. Please do not open the door too frequently. Ensure the refrigerator is located on a level ground and there is no food or container jarring the door. See "door/drawer opening/closing" in section "Problem" Set the temperature higher until a satisfactory refrigerator temperature is obtained. It takes 24 hours for the refrigerator temperature to become stable. Clean or replace the door gasket. A leakage gap of door gasket can cause a longer running time of the refrigerator in order to maintain desired temperature. Clean the condenser. Too high temperature Too high temperature in the fridge/freezer storage compartment The door is opened too Warm air will enter the refrigerator frequently or for too long whenever the door is opened. Try to open the each time. Temperature is set too door as less frequently as possible. Reset the temperature. high. See "Door/drawer opening/closing in The door is not closed tightly. section "Problem". Clean the condenser. The condenser is dirty. The temperature in the freezer is too high while the temperature in the fridge storage compartment is OK The freezer temperature is set too high. Set the freezer temperature lower. It takes 24 hours for the temperature of the refrigerator to become stable. 24

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Troubleshooting
Before calling for service, please read the following troubleshooting table first. This can save
both your time and money. The table contains common problems except those caused by
defects in workmanship or material of the refrigerator.
Problems
Causes
Solutions
Refrigerator operation
The
compressor
does not work
The refrigerator is in the
defrosting cycle.
The refrigerator is not
plugged
into
a
power
outlet.
The
refrigerator
is
turned OFF.
This is normal for an automatic defrosting
refrigerator.
Verify the plug is plugged in the socket firmly.
Press the “Power” button for 3 seconds or
more to restart the refrigerator or turn the knob
from OFF to temperature selection position.
The
refrigerator
runs frequently
or runs for too
long period
The indoor or outdoor
temperature is high.
The
refrigerator
has
been
powered
off
for
a
period of time.
The automatic icemaker
is operating.
The door is opened too
frequently
or
for
long
period.
The door of the fridge /
freezer
storage
compartment is not tightly
closed.
The temperature setting
for
the
freezer
storage
compartment is too low.
The door gasket of the
fridge/freezer
storage
compartment is dirty, worn,
cracked or mismatched.
The condenser is dirty.
In this case, it is normal for the refrigerator
to run longer.
Normally, it takes 8 to 12 hours for the
refrigerator to totally cool down.
Ice-making process makes the refrigerator
to run longer.
Warm air enters the refrigerator and causes
it to start frequently. Please do not open the
door too frequently.
Ensure the refrigerator is located on a level
ground and there is no food or container
jarring
the
door.
See
“door/drawer
opening/closing” in section “Problem”
Set
the
temperature
higher
until
a
satisfactory
refrigerator
temperature
is
obtained. It takes 24 hours for the refrigerator
temperature to become stable.
Clean or replace the door gasket. A leakage
gap of door gasket can cause a longer running
time of the refrigerator in order to maintain
desired temperature.
Clean the condenser.
Too high temperature
Too high
temperature in
the
fridge/freezer
storage
compartment
The temperature
in the freezer is
too high while the
temperature in the
fridge storage
compartment is
OK
The door is opened too
frequently or for too long
each time.
Temperature is set too
high.
The door is not closed
tightly.
The condenser is dirty.
The freezer
temperature is set too
high.
Warm
air
will
enter
the
refrigerator
whenever the door is opened. Try to open the
door as less frequently as possible.
Reset the temperature.
See
“Door/drawer
opening/closing
in
section “Problem”.
Clean the condenser.
Set the freezer temperature lower. It
takes 24 hours for the temperature of the
refrigerator to become stable.
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