Troubleshooting
PROBLEM
SOLUTION
The refrigerator | • Check that the power plug is properly connected. | |
does not work | • Check if the set temperature on the digital display is warmer than the | |
at all or it | freezer or fridge inner temperature. If it is, set the refrigerator colder. | |
does not chill | • Is the refrigerator in direct sunlight or located near a heat source? | |
sufficiently. | ||
• Is the back of the refrigerator too close to the wall, preventing proper | ||
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| ventilation? | |
The food in the | • Check if the set temperature on the digital display is too low. | |
fridge is frozen. | • Try setting the refrigerator to a warmer temperature. | |
| • Is the temperature in the room too low? Set the refrigerator warmer. | |
| • Did you store the food which is juicy in the coldest part of the refrigerator? | |
| Try moving those items to the other shelves in the fridge instead of keeping | |
| them in the colder areas or bins. | |
You hear | • Check that the refrigerator is level and stable. | |
unusual noise | • Is the back of the refrigerator too close to the wall, preventing proper | |
or sounds. | ventilation? | |
| Try moving the back of the refrigerator at least 2 inches from the wall. | |
| • Was anything dropped behind or under the refrigerator? | |
| • A “ticking” sound is heard from inside the refrigerator. It is normal and | |
| occurs because various accessories are contracting or expanding | |
| according to the temperature of the refrigerator interior. | |
| • If it sounds as if something is hitting something else inside the refrigerator, | |
| this is normal. The sound is caused by the compressor operating at high | |
| capacity. | |
The cabinet- |
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door sealing | • Some heat is normal as | |
area of the | ||
hinged section of the refrigerator to prevent condensation. | ||
appliance | ||
• Is the refrigerator door ajar? Condensation can occur when you leave the | ||
is hot and | ||
door open for a long time. | ||
condensation is | ||
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occurring. |
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Ice Maker is not | • Did you wait for 12 hours after installing the water supply line before making | |
producing ice. | ice? | |
| • Is the water line connected and the | |
| • Did you manually stop the ice making function? | |
| • Is the freezer temperature too warm? Try setting the freezer temperature | |
| lower. | |
You can |
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hear water | • This is normal. The bubbling comes from refrigerant circulating through the | |
bubbling in the | refrigerator. | |
refrigerator. |
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There is a bad | • Check for spoiled food. | |
smell in the | • Foods with strong odors (for example, fish) should be tightly covered. | |
refrigerator. | • Clean out your freezer periodically and throw away any spoiled or | |
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| suspicious food. | |
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