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The refrigerator does not work at all, it does not, chill sufficiently, noises, corners, sides, hear

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The refrigerator does not work at all or it does not chill sufficiently • Check that the power plug is properly connected. • Is the temperature control on the display panel set to the correct temperature? Try setting it to a lower temperature. • Is the refrigerator in direct sunlight or located near a heat source? • Is the back of the refrigerator too close to the wall? Ice is not dispensed • Did you stop the ice making function? • Is there any ice in the ice storage unit? • Is the water line connected and the shut-off valve open? • Is the freezer temperature too warm? (Set the temperature lower) • Did you wait for 12 hours after installation of the water supply line before making ice? The food in the refrigerator is frozen • Is the temperature control on the display panel set to the correct temperature? Try setting it to a warmer temperature. • Is the temperature in the room too low? • Did you store the food with a high water content in the coldest part of the refrigerator? You can hear water bubbling in the refrigerator The bubbling comes from the refrigerant circulating in the refrigerator and is normal. There is a bad smell in the refrigerator Wrap strong smelling food so that it is airtight. Throw away any rotten food. You hear unusual noises or sounds • Check that the floor is leveled and stable. • Is the back of the refrigerator too close to the wall? • Was anything dropped behind or under the refrigerator? Frost forms on the walls of the freezer • Is the air vent blocked? • Allow sufficient space between the foods stored for efficient air circulation. • Is the door closed properly? • A "ticking" sound may be heard from inside the refrig- erator, this is normal. This occurs because various accessories are contracted or expanded. No water is supplied • Is the water line connected and the shut-off valve The front corners and sides of the cabinet are hot; open? condensation occurs. • Is the water supply line crushed? • Anti-condensators are installed in the front corners of • Is the water tank frozen because the refrigerator tem- the refrigerator to prevent condensation. perature is too low? Select a warmer setting on the • Condensation can occur when you leave the door display panel. open for a long time. 29

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The refrigerator does not work at all
or
it does not
chill sufficiently
• Check that the power plug is properly connected.
• Is the temperature control on the display panel set to
the correct temperature? Try setting it to a lower tem-
perature.
• Is the refrigerator in direct sunlight or located near a
heat source?
• Is the back of the refrigerator too close to the wall?
The
food
in
the refrigerator
is
frozen
• Is the temperature control on the display panel set to
the correct temperature? Try setting it to a warmer
temperature.
• Is the temperature in the room too low?
• Did you store the food with a high water content in
the coldest part of the refrigerator?
You
hear
unusual
noises
or sounds
• Check that the floor is leveled and stable.
• Is the back of the refrigerator too close to the wall?
• Was anything dropped behind or under the refrigera-
tor?
• A "ticking" sound may be heard from inside the refrig-
erator, this is normal. This occurs because various
accessories are contracted or expanded.
The
front
corners
and
sides
of
the
cabinet are hot;
condensation
occurs.
• Anti-condensators are installed in the front corners of
the refrigerator to prevent condensation.
• Condensation can occur when you leave the door
open for a long time.
Ice
is
not dispensed
• Did you stop the ice making function?
• Is there any ice in the ice storage unit?
• Is the water line connected and the shut-off valve
open?
• Is the freezer temperature too warm?
(Set the temperature lower)
• Did you wait for 12 hours after installation of the
water supply line before making ice?
You can
hear water
bubbling
in
the refrigerator
The bubbling comes from the refrigerant circulating in
the refrigerator and is normal.
There
is a bad
smell in
the refrigerator
Wrap strong smelling food so that it is airtight.
Throw away any rotten food.
Frost
forms on the walls of the freezer
• Is the air vent blocked?
• Allow sufficient space between the foods stored for
efficient air circulation.
• Is the door closed properly?
No water is supplied
• Is the water line connected and the shut-off valve
open?
• Is the water supply line crushed?
• Is the water tank frozen because the refrigerator tem-
perature is too low? Select a warmer setting on the
display panel.
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