LG LTC22350SS Owner's Manual - Page 33

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE UNDERSTANDING SOUNDS YOU MAY HEAR Your new refrigerator may make sounds that your old one didn't make. Because the sounds are new to you, you might be concerned about them. Most of the new sounds are normal. Hard surfaces, like the floor, walls and cabinets, can make the sounds seem louder than they actually are. The following describes the kinds of sounds and what may be making them. The defrost timer will click when the automatic defrost cycle begins and ends. The thermostat control (or refrigerator control, depending on the model) will also click when cycling on and off. Rattling noises may come from the flow of refrigerant, the water line or items stored on top of the refrigerator. Your refrigerator is designed to run more efficiently to keep your food items at the desired temperature. The high efficiency compressor may cause your new refrigerator to run longer than your old one, and you may hear a pulsating or high-pitched sound. Contraction and expansion of the inside walls may cause a popping noise. You may hear the evaporator fan motor circulating the air through the refrigerator and freezer compartments. Water dripping on the defrost heater during a defrost cycle may cause a sizzling sound. As each cycle ends, you may hear a gurgling sound due to the refrigerant flowing in your refrigerator. You may hear air being forced over the condenser by the condenser fan. REFRIGERATOR DOES NOT OPERATE Check if... You may hear water running into the drain pan during the defrost cycle. Note: Due to refrigerator's low energy consumption design, the fans will remain off by the door switch activates the inner compartment light. Then... The power supply cord is unplugged. Firmly plug the cord into a live outlet with proper voltage. A household fuse has blown or circuit breaker tripped. Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker. The refrigerator control is set to the OFF position. Refer to the Setting the Controls section . Refrigerator is in the defrost cycle. Wait about 30 minutes for defrost cycle to end. VIBRATION OR RATTLING NOISE Check if... The refrigerator is not resting solidly on the floor. LIGHTS DO NOT WORK Check if... The power supply cord is unplugged. Light bulb is loose in the socket. Light bulb has burned out. Then... Floor is weak or uneven or leveling legs need adjusting. See Installation section . Then... Firmly plug the cord into a live outlet with proper voltage. Unplug the refrigerator. Gently remove the bulb and reinsert. Then plug in refrigerator and reset the refrigerator control. Unplug the refrigerator prior to the replacement. Replace the old bulb with a new 40 watts appliance bulb with same size and shape on your local hardware store. (See Changing the Light Bulb (s) section). 33