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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

 

Check if…

Then…

 

 

 

COMPRESSOR

The refrigerator that was replaced was an

u Modern refrigerators with more storage

MOTOR SEEMS

older model.

space require more operating time.

TO RUN TOO

The room temperature is hotter than normal.

u The motor will run longer under warm

MUCH

 

conditions. At normal room temperatures,

 

 

expect your motor to run about 40% to 80%

 

 

of the time. Under warmer conditions,

 

 

expect it to run even more often.

 

The door is opened often or a large amount of

u Adding food and opening the door warms

 

food has just been added.

the refrigerator.

 

 

It is normal for the refrigerator to run longer

 

 

in order to cool the refrigerator back down.

 

 

Adding a large amount of food warms the

 

 

refrigerator. See the Food Storage Guide

 

 

section on page 21. In order to conserve

 

 

energy, try to get everything you need out of

 

 

the refrigerator at once, keep food organized

 

 

so it is easy to find and close the door as

 

 

soon as the food is removed.

 

The refrigerator was recently plugged in and

u The refrigerator will take up to 24 hours to

 

the refrigerator control was set correctly.

cool completely.

 

The refrigerator control is not set correctly for

u See the Adjusting Control Settings section

 

the surrounding conditions.

on page 21.

 

The doors are not closed completely.

u Push the doors firmly shut. If they will not

 

 

shut all the way, see Doors will not close

 

 

completely below.

 

The condenser coils are dirty.

u This prevents air transfer and makes the

 

 

motor work harder.

 

 

Clean the condenser coils. Refer to the

 

 

Care and Cleaning section on pages

 

 

29–30.

 

 

 

DOORS WILL

The refrigerator is not level.

u See Leveling and Door Alignment on

NOT CLOSE

 

page 17.

COMPLETELY

Food packages are blocking the door open.

u Rearrange food containers to clear door and

 

 

door shelves.

 

The ice bin, crisper cover, pans, shelves, door

u Push bins all the way in and put crisper

 

bins or baskets are out of position.

cover, pans, shelves and baskets into their

 

 

correct positions. See the Using Your

 

 

Refrigerator section on pages 18–28.

 

The gaskets are sticking.

u Clean gaskets and the surface that they

 

 

touch. Rub a thin coat of paraffin wax on the

 

 

gaskets after cleaning.

 

The refrigerator wobbles or seems unstable.

u Level the refrigerator. Refer to the Leveling

 

 

and Door Alignment section on page 17.

 

The doors were removed during product

u Remove and replace the doors according to

 

installation and not properly replaced.

the Removing and Replacing Refrigerator

 

 

handles and doors section on pages 9–16,

 

 

or call a qualified service technician.

 

 

 

FROST OR ICE

The door is not closing properly.

u See Doors will not close completely above.

CRYSTALS ON

The door is opened often.

u When the door is opened, warm, humid air

FROZEN FOOD

 

is allowed in the freezer, resulting in frost.

 

 

 

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Congélateur Inférieur Réfrigérateur Table of Contents LG ELECTRONICS, INC LG Refrigerator Limited Warranty USA Authorized Service Center. Phones are answeredPlease call 1-800-243-0000 and choose Appropriate option to locate your nearest LGLimited Warranty Canada LG Refrigerator Important Safety Instructions Read all instructions before using this applianceDo not modify or extend the power cord Length CFC Disposal Grounding RequirementsTo Connect Electricity Recommended Grounding MethodParts and Features Refrigerator Installation InstallationUnpacking Your Refrigerator NextRemoving Refrigerator Handle Removing Freezer Drawer Handle2Keyhole slots MountedReinstalling the Refrigerator Door Handle Reinstalling the Freezer Drawer HandleScrews Mounted On door Keyhole slots On back Handle HOW to Remove Door Handles LFX25970**/LFX21970** Models Replacing Refrigerator Door Handle Mounting Fasteners Replacing Freezer Drawer HandleRemoving and Replacing Refrigerator Doors Removing Refrigerator Door Left DoorRight Door Reinsalling the Refrigerator Door Right Door CorrectIncorrect HOW to Remove and Install the Pullout Drawer Removing Pullout DrawerInstalling Pullout Drawer Leveling and Door Alignment LevelingTo remove the base cover To replace base coverUsing Your Refrigerator Setting the ControlsEnsuring Proper AIR Circulation Keep children away from the dispenser Shake the ice bucket occasionally to level the ice in itNever use narrow or deep glass Keep the glass at a proper distance from dispenser chuteHOW to USE a NEW Door ICE Bucket How to remove the Door Ice BucketHow to reinstall the Door Ice Bucket Adjusting Control Settings Food Storage GuideStoring Frozen Food Water DispenserAdjusting Shelves Refrigerator ShelvesBottle Holder Sliding Out ShelvesSnack PAN Optibin Crispers Removing CrisperCrisper Humidity Control Crisper Cover with Lattice on Inner Surface Dairy BINModular Door BIN EGG BOXTilting Door ICE BINDurabase Pull OUT DrawerDurabase Divider Filter Remove the old cartridgeReplace with a new cartridge Care and Cleaning Light Bulb ReplacementGeneral Cleaning Tips OutsidePower Interruptions When YOU GO on VacationWhen YOU Move To change freezer lightWhen YOU should SET the Icemaker Power Switch to O OFF About the Automatic IcemakerOperation Instructions Normal Sounds YOU MAY Hear Connecting the Water Line Fasten the Shutoff Valve Connect the Tubing to the ValveTighten the Pipe Clamp Flush OUT the TubingConnect the Tubing to the Refrigerator Turn the Water on AT the Shutoff ValvePlug in the Refrigerator Start the IcemakerTroubleshooting Guide Refer to the Setting the Controls sectionUnderstanding Sounds YOU MAY Hear Check if… Then…See the Adjusting Control Settings section Care and Cleaning section on pagesCompletely below See Leveling and Door Alignment onProduction. See the Setting the Controls Refer to the Understanding Sounds YouMay Hear section on See Doors will not close completely on Memo
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