LG LNXS30866D Owners Manual - Page 62

Normal Operation

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62 TROUBLESHOOTING ENGLISH Problem Possible Causes Solutions Icemaker is Icemaker shutoff (arm/sensor) making too much is obstructed. ice. Empty the ice bin. If your icemaker is equipped with an ice shutoff arm, make sure that the arm moves freely. If your icemaker is equipped with the electronic ice shutoff sensor, make sure that there is a clear path between the two sensors. Reinstall the ice bin and wait 24 hours to confirm proper operation. Clicking Rattling Whooshing Gurgling Popping Sizzling The defrost control will click when the automatic defrost cycle begins and ends. The thermostat control (or refrigerator control on some models) will also click when cycling on and off. Normal Operation Rattling noises may come from the flow of refrigerant, the water line on the back of the unit, or items stored on top of or around the refrigerator. Normal Operation Refrigerator is not resting solidly Floor is weak or uneven or leveling legs need to on the floor. be adjusted. See the Door Alignment section. Refrigerator with linear compressor was jarred while running. Normal Operation Evaporator fan motor is circulating air through the refrigerator and freezer compartments. Normal Operation Air is being forced over the condenser by the condenser fan. Normal Operation Refrigerant flowing through the Normal Operation cooling system. Contraction and expansion of Normal Operation the inside walls due to changes in temperature. Water dripping on the defrost Normal Operation heater during a defrost cycle. Vibrating If the side or back of the To eliminate the noise, make sure that the sides refrigerator is touching a cabinet and back cannot vibrate against any wall or or wall, some of the normal cabinet. vibrations may make an audible sound. Dripping Water running into the drain pan Normal Operation during the defrost cycle.

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62
TROUBLESHOOTING
ENGLISH
Problem
Possible Causes
Solutions
Icemaker is
making too much
ice.
Icemaker shutoff (arm/sensor)
is obstructed.
Empty the ice bin. If your icemaker is equipped
with an ice shutoff arm, make sure that the arm
moves freely. If your icemaker is equipped with
the electronic ice shutoff sensor, make sure that
there is a clear path between the two sensors.
Reinstall the ice bin and wait 24 hours to confirm
proper operation.
Clicking
The defrost control will click
when the automatic defrost
cycle begins and ends.
The thermostat control (or
refrigerator control on some
models) will also click when
cycling on and off.
Normal Operation
Rattling
Rattling noises may come from
the flow of refrigerant, the
water line on the back of the
unit, or items stored on top of
or around the refrigerator.
Normal Operation
Refrigerator is not resting solidly
on the floor.
Floor is weak or uneven or leveling legs need to
be adjusted. See the Door Alignment section.
Refrigerator with linear
compressor was jarred while
running.
Normal Operation
Whooshing
Evaporator fan motor is
circulating air through the
refrigerator and freezer
compartments.
Normal Operation
Air is being forced over the
condenser by the condenser
fan.
Normal Operation
Gurgling
Refrigerant flowing through the
cooling system.
Normal Operation
Popping
Contraction and expansion of
the inside walls due to changes
in temperature.
Normal Operation
Sizzling
Water dripping on the defrost
heater during a defrost cycle.
Normal Operation
Vibrating
If the side or back of the
refrigerator is touching a cabinet
or wall, some of the normal
vibrations may make an audible
sound.
To eliminate the noise, make sure that the sides
and back cannot vibrate against any wall or
cabinet.
Dripping
Water running into the drain pan
during the defrost cycle.
Normal Operation