LG Electronics LFC23760 owner manual Automatic Icemaker does not Work, Food Storage Guide Section

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TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE

AUTOMATIC ICEMAKER DOES NOT WORK

Check if...

Then...

Icemaker power switch in the O (off) position.

Move the switch to the I (on) position.

 

 

Water supply turned off or not connected.

See the Connecting the Water Line section.

 

 

Freezer compartment too warm.

Wait 24 hours for the freezer to reach its ideal temperature.

 

 

Piled up cubes in the storage bin cause the icemaker

Level cubes by hand.

to shut off.

 

TEMPERATURE IS TOO WARM OR THERE IS INTERIOR MOISTURE BUILDUP

Check if...

Then...

The air vents are blocked. Cold air circulates

Locate air vents by using your hand to sense airflow and

from the freezer to the fresh food section and

move all packages that block vents and restrict airflow . Refer

back again through air vents in the wall dividing

to multi flow Section for the location of

the two sections.

air vents.

 

 

The doors are opened often.

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

 

the refrigerator. The more the door is opened, the faster the

 

humidity builds up, and the more warm air the refrigerator

 

must cool. In order to keep the refrigerator cool, 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 control is not set correctly for the surrounding

Refer to the Setting the Controls Section.

conditions.

Wait 24 hours for temperatures to stabilize or even out. If the

 

temperature is too cold or too warm, move the dial one

 

number at a time.

 

 

Alarge amount of food has just been added

Adding food warms the refrigerator. It can take a few hours

to the refrigerator or freezer.

for the refrigerator to return to normal temperature.

 

 

The food is not packaged correctly.

Wrap food tightly and wipe off damp containers prior to

 

storing in the refrigerator to avoid moisture accumulation. If

 

necessary, repackage food according to the guidelines in the

 

Food Storage Guide Section.

 

 

The doors are not closing completely.

See Doors will not close completely.

 

 

The weather is humid.

In humid weather, air carries moisture into refrigerator

 

when doors are opened.

 

 

Aself-defrost cycle was completed.

It is normal for droplets to form on the back wall after the

 

refrigerator self-defrosts.

 

 

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Contents No. MFL47277004 Bottom Freezer RefrigeratorTable of Contents Call Customer Assistance NumbersProduct Parts Labor Therefore, these costs are paid by the consumerLlame al Período de Garantía del refrigerador/Congelador LGImportant Safety Instructions Safety Messages Grounding Requirements CFC DisposalParts and Features Next Refrigerator InstallationInstallation Unpacking Your RefrigeratorRemoving Freezer Drawer Handle Removing Refrigerator HandleRight Door HOW to Remove Refrigerator DoorRemoving Refrigerator Door Note Handle appearance may vary Left DoorReplacing Refrigerator Door Right Door Removing Pullout Drawer HOW to Remove and Install Pullout DrawerInstalling Pullout Drawer HOW to Remove and Install Pull OUT DrawerLeveling Leveling and Door AlignmentDoor Alignment Ensuring Proper AIR Circulation Using Your RefrigeratorDoor Alarm Setting the ControlsFood Storage Guide Adjusting Control SettingsStoring Frozen Food Freezing Adjusting ShelvesRefrigerator Shelves PackagingTo remove a sliding shelf from its metal frame Chef Fresh / Snack PANCrisper Humidity Control on some models Sliding Out Shelves optional on some modelsCrisper Cover with Lattice on Inner Optibin CrispersSurface on some models EGG BOX Some models DESIGN-A-DOORDairy BIN ICE BIN on some modelsTilting Door on some models How to useOutside Care and CleaningLight Bulb Replacement General Cleaning Tips Condenser CoilsTo change the freezer light Power InterruptionsWhen YOU GO on Vacation When YOU MoveNormal Sounds YOU MAY Hear When YOU should SET the Icemaker Power Switch to O OFFAbout the Automatic Icemaker Operation InstructionsDrill the Hole for the Valve Connecting the WaterlineShutoff the Main Water Supply Choose the Valve LocationFlush OUT the Tubing Fasten the Shutoff ValveConnect the Tubing to the Valve Tighten the PipeclampStart the ICE Maker Connect the Tubing to the RefrigeratorTurn the Water on AT the Shutoff Valve Plugin the Refrigerator Vibration or Rattling Noise Trouble Shooting Guide Understanding Sounds YOU MAY Hear Refrigerator does not OperateDoors will not Close Completely Compressor Motor Seems to RUN TOO MuchFrost or ICE Crystals on Frozen Food Cubes Produced by Icemaker are TOO Small ICE has OFF-TASTE or OdorThere is Water in the Defrost Drain PAN Refrigerator Seems to Make TOO Much NoiseFood Storage Guide Section Automatic Icemaker does not WorkSee Doors will not close completely Sección del congelador Partes y Características InstalaciónUso del refrigerador Sección del refrigeradorAdvertencia Instrucciones Importantes DE Seguridad Mensajes DE SeguridadUSO DE Cables DE Extensión Cómo Desechar LOS CFCRequerimientos DE Conexión a Tierra ConexiónPartes Y Caracteristicas UNA VEZ Instalado Instalacion DEL RefrigeradorDesempaque InstalacionPara quitar la jaladera del refrigerador Cómo Quitar LAS Jaladeras DE LA PuertaPara quitar la jaladera del Cajón del congelador 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 Nivelación Nivelación Y Alineación DE LA PuertaAlineación de la Puerta Multi Flow Alarma DE LA PuertaUSO DEL Refrigerador Circulación Apropiada DE AirePara guardar Alimentos Frescos Ajuste DE Configuración DEGuía Para Almacenar Alimentos Para Guardar Alimentos CongeladosEstantes DEL Refrigerador Estantes Deslizables en algunos modelos Charola DE Carnes Frías Chef FreshPara quitar un estante del marco de metal Cubierta DE LOS Cajones CON Rejilla Cajones Optibin en algunos modelosInterior en algunos modelos Compartimiento Para Lácteos Compartimiento EN PuertaCómo usar Separador DurabaseExterior Cuidado DE SU RefrigeradorSerpentin DEL Condensador Para Limpiar SU RefrigeradorPara cambiar la bombilla foco del Congelador Interrupciones DE EnergíaVacaciones SI SE MudaPreparándose Para LAS Vacaciones Acerca DE LA Fábrica DE Hielo AutomáticaInstrucciones DE Operación Sonidos NormalesCómo Conectar LA Tubería DE Agua Drene LA Tubería Apriete LA VálvulaConecte LA Tubería a LA Válvula Apriete LA TrampaAbra LA Válvula DE Paso Conecte LA Tubería AL RefrigeradorConecte EL Refrigerador Encienda LA Fábrica DE HieloLAS Luces no Encienden Guía DE Solución DE ProblemasEL Refrigerador no Enciende Sonidos Extraños O VibraciónVerifique si EL Compresor Parece Estar Encendido POR Mucho TiempoLAS Puertas no Cierran Completamente HAY Cristales DE Hielo EN LA ComidaLOS Cubos Fabricados SON MUY Pequeños EL Hielo Tiene Sabor Y Olor ExtrañosHAY Agua EN EL Recipiente DE Drenaje EL Refrigerador Hace Mucho RuidoLA Fábrica DE Hielo no Funciona