LG LSC27926ST Owner's Manual - Page 25

Care and Maintenance Troubleshooting Before calling for service, review this list. It may save you both time and expense. This list includes common occurrences that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this appliance. Occurrence Possible cause Solution Running of refrigerator Refrigerator compressor does not run. Refrigerator control is off. Refrigerator is in defrost cycle. Set refrigerator control. See setting the controls. This is normal for a fully automatic defrosting refrigerator. The defrost cycle occurs periodically. Plug at wall outlet is disconnected. Power outage. Check house lights. Make sure plug is tightly pushed into outlet. Call local electric company. Refrigerator runs too much or too long Refrigerator is larger than the previous one you owned. Room or outside weather is hot. Refrigerator has recently been disconnected for a period of time. This is normal. Larger, more efficient units run longer in these conditions. It is normal for the refrigerator to work longer under these conditions. It takes some hours for the refrigerator to cool down completely. Large amounts of warm or hot food may have been stored recently. Doors are opened too frequently or too long. Warm food will cause the refrigerator to run longer until the desired temperature is reached. Warm air entering the refrigerator causes it to run longer. Open the door less often. Refrigerator or freezer door may be slightly open. Refrigerator control is set too cold. Make sure the refrigerator is level. Keep food and containers from blocking door. See Troubleshooting section OPENING/CLOSING of doors. Set the refrigerator control to a warmer setting until the refrigerator temperature is satisfactory. Refrigerator or freezer gasket is dirty, worn, cracked, or poorly fitted. Clean or change gasket. Leaks in the door seal will cause refrigerator to run longer in order to maintain desired temperatures. Thermostat is keeping the refrigerator at a constant temperature. This is normal. Refrigerator goes on and off to keep the temperature constant. Water / Moisture / Ice inside refrigerator Moisture collects The weather is hot and humid which increases on the inside walls the rate of frost build up and internal sweating. of the refrigerator Door is slightly open. Door opened too often or too long. This is normal. See problem section opening/closing of doors. Open the door less often. Water / Moisture / Ice outside refrigerator Moisteure forms on the outside of Weather is humid. the refrigerator or Door is slightly open, causing cold air from between doors the inside the refrigerator to meet warm air from the outside. This is normal in humid weather. When humidity is lower, the moisture should disappear. This time, close the door completely . 25