LG Electronics LFC23760 Compressor Motor Seems to RUN TOO Much, Doors will not Close Completely

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COMPRESSOR MOTOR SEEMS TO RUN TOO MUCH

Check if...

Then...

The refrigerator that was replaced was an

Modern refrigerators with more storage space require

older model.

more operating time.

 

 

The room temperature is hotter than normal.

The motor will run longer under warm 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

Adding food and opening the door warms the refrigerator.

of food has just been added.

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.

 

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

The refrigerator will take up to 24 hours to cool

the refrigerator control was set correctly

completely.

 

 

The refrigerator control was not set correctly for the

See the Adjusting control settings Section.

surrounding conditions.

 

 

 

The doors are not closed completely.

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.

This prevents air transfer and makes the motor work harder.

Clean the condenser coils. Refer to the Care and Cleaning

 

section.

DOORS WILL NOT CLOSE COMPLETELY

Check if...

Then...

The refrigerator is not level.

See the Installation Section to level refrigerator.

 

 

Food packages are blocking the door open.

Rearrange food containers to clear door and door shelves.

 

 

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

Push bins all the way in and put crisper cover, pans, shelves

or baskets are out of position.

and baskets into their correct positions. See the Using Your

 

Refrigerator Section.

 

 

The gaskets are sticking.

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.

Level the refrigerator.Refer to the Door Closing and

 

Alignment Section.

 

 

The doors were removed during product installation

Remove and replace the doors accordingto theRemoving,

and not properly replaced.

Reversing and Replacing Refrigerator Doors section

 

or call a qualified service technician.

 

 

FROST OR ICE CRYSTALS ON FROZEN FOOD

Check if...

Then...

The door is not closing properly.

See Doors will not close completely above.

 

 

The door is opened often.

When the door is opened, warm, humid air is allowed in

 

the freezer resulting in frost.

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Contents No. MFL47277004 Bottom Freezer RefrigeratorTable of Contents Product Parts Labor Customer Assistance NumbersTherefore, these costs are paid by the consumer CallLlame al Período de Garantía del refrigerador/Congelador LGImportant Safety Instructions Safety Messages Grounding Requirements CFC DisposalParts and Features Installation Refrigerator InstallationUnpacking Your Refrigerator NextRemoving Freezer Drawer Handle Removing Refrigerator HandleRemoving Refrigerator Door Note Handle appearance may vary HOW to Remove Refrigerator DoorLeft Door Right DoorReplacing Refrigerator Door Right Door Removing Pullout Drawer HOW to Remove and Install Pullout DrawerInstalling Pullout Drawer HOW to Remove and Install Pull OUT DrawerDoor Alignment Leveling and Door AlignmentLeveling Door Alarm Using Your RefrigeratorSetting the Controls Ensuring Proper AIR CirculationStoring Frozen Food Adjusting Control SettingsFood Storage Guide Refrigerator Shelves Adjusting ShelvesPackaging FreezingCrisper Humidity Control on some models Chef Fresh / Snack PANSliding Out Shelves optional on some models To remove a sliding shelf from its metal frameSurface on some models Optibin CrispersCrisper Cover with Lattice on Inner Dairy BIN DESIGN-A-DOORICE BIN on some models EGG BOX Some modelsTilting Door on some models How to useLight Bulb Replacement General Cleaning Tips Care and CleaningCondenser Coils OutsideWhen YOU GO on Vacation Power InterruptionsWhen YOU Move To change the freezer lightAbout the Automatic Icemaker When YOU should SET the Icemaker Power Switch to O OFFOperation Instructions Normal Sounds YOU MAY HearShutoff the Main Water Supply Connecting the WaterlineChoose the Valve Location Drill the Hole for the Valve Connect the Tubing to the Valve Fasten the Shutoff Valve Tighten the Pipeclamp Flush OUT the TubingTurn the Water on AT the Shutoff Valve Connect the Tubing to the RefrigeratorPlugin the Refrigerator Start the ICE MakerUnderstanding Sounds YOU MAY Hear Trouble Shooting GuideRefrigerator does not Operate Vibration or Rattling NoiseFrost or ICE Crystals on Frozen Food Compressor Motor Seems to RUN TOO MuchDoors will not Close Completely There is Water in the Defrost Drain PAN ICE has OFF-TASTE or OdorRefrigerator Seems to Make TOO Much Noise Cubes Produced by Icemaker are TOO SmallSee Doors will not close completely Automatic Icemaker does not WorkFood Storage Guide Section Uso del refrigerador Partes y Características InstalaciónSección del refrigerador Sección del congeladorAdvertencia Instrucciones Importantes DE Seguridad Mensajes DE SeguridadRequerimientos DE Conexión a Tierra Cómo Desechar LOS CFCConexión USO DE Cables DE ExtensiónPartes Y Caracteristicas Desempaque Instalacion DEL RefrigeradorInstalacion UNA VEZ InstaladoPara quitar la jaladera del Cajón del congelador Cómo Quitar LAS Jaladeras DE LA PuertaPara quitar la jaladera del refrigerador Puerta Derecha Como Remover LAS Puertas DEL RefrigeradorReemplazando la puerta del refrigerador Puerta Derecha Para Retirar el Cajón Deslizable Cómo Retirar E Instalar EL Cajón DeslizableInstalación del Cajón Deslizable Alineación de la Puerta Nivelación Y Alineación DE LA PuertaNivelación USO DEL Refrigerador Alarma DE LA PuertaCirculación Apropiada DE Aire Multi FlowGuía Para Almacenar Alimentos Ajuste DE Configuración DEPara Guardar Alimentos Congelados Para guardar Alimentos FrescosEstantes DEL Refrigerador Para quitar un estante del marco de metal Charola DE Carnes Frías Chef FreshEstantes Deslizables en algunos modelos Interior en algunos modelos Cajones Optibin en algunos modelosCubierta DE LOS Cajones CON Rejilla Compartimiento Para Lácteos Compartimiento EN PuertaCómo usar Separador DurabaseSerpentin DEL Condensador Cuidado DE SU RefrigeradorPara Limpiar SU Refrigerador ExteriorVacaciones Interrupciones DE EnergíaSI SE Muda Para cambiar la bombilla foco del CongeladorInstrucciones DE Operación Acerca DE LA Fábrica DE Hielo AutomáticaSonidos Normales Preparándose Para LAS VacacionesCómo Conectar LA Tubería DE Agua Conecte LA Tubería a LA Válvula Apriete LA VálvulaApriete LA Trampa Drene LA TuberíaConecte EL Refrigerador Conecte LA Tubería AL RefrigeradorEncienda LA Fábrica DE Hielo Abra LA Válvula DE PasoEL Refrigerador no Enciende Guía DE Solución DE ProblemasSonidos Extraños O Vibración LAS Luces no EnciendenLAS Puertas no Cierran Completamente EL Compresor Parece Estar Encendido POR Mucho TiempoHAY Cristales DE Hielo EN LA Comida Verifique siHAY Agua EN EL Recipiente DE Drenaje EL Hielo Tiene Sabor Y Olor ExtrañosEL Refrigerador Hace Mucho Ruido LOS Cubos Fabricados SON MUY PequeñosLA Fábrica DE Hielo no Funciona
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