Troubleshooting
If you encounter an abnormal situation with the refrigerator, first check the table below and try the suggestions.
General
Symptom | Action |
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| • Make sure the power cord is connected properly. |
| • Make sure the temperature control is set correctly. Try |
| setting to a lower temperature. |
| • Make sure to keep the refrigerator away from direct sunlight |
| or a heat source. Failing to do so may affect the cooling |
Does not operate or | performance. |
cool. | • Make sure the refrigerator has enough room from the rear |
| and side walls or the cabinet. Failing to do so may affect the |
| cooling performance. |
| • Too much food may block the ventilation of the refrigerator. |
| To keep the refrigerator in normal operation, do not put too |
| much food inside. |
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| • Check if the temperature control is set to the lowest |
| temperature. If so, change to a higher or the optimal |
| temperature. |
Food in the fridge | • This happens if the ambient temperature is too low. Set the |
freezes. | temperature higher. |
| • Check if food containing a high portion of water is put in the |
| coldest area of the fridge or near the cooling vent. If this |
| happens, move the food to other shelves in the fridge. |
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| • Make sure the refrigerator is installed on a stable, flat |
| surface. |
| • Make sure the refrigerator has enough room from the rear |
| and side walls or the cabinet. |
Emits noises. | • Make sure to keep the refrigerator from impurities or foreign |
| objects inside or underneath. |
| • The refrigerator may produce a ticking sound from inside, |
| which occurs when the various accessories contract or |
| expand. This is not a system failure. |
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Troubleshooting
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