LG Electronics LBN2251 Compressor Motor Seems to RUN TOO Much, Doors will not Close Completely

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

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 according to the Removing,

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 Bottom Freezer Refrigerator Table of Contents Product Parts Labor To obtain Product or Customer Call Service AssistanceTo obtain the nearest Authorized Service Center Call Therefore, these costs are paid by the consumerPeríodo de Garantía del refrigerador/Congelador LG Llame alImportant Safety Instructions Safety Messages To Connect Electricity CFC DisposalGrounding Requirements Recommended Grounding MethodParts and Features Partes Y Caracteristicas Digital Sensor Control Dairy BinIce Bin Wire Durabase Unpacking Your Refrigerator Refrigerator InstallationInstallation NextRemoving Refrigerator Handle Installing Refrigerator Door After Completing the JobHOW to Remove and Install Pullout Drawer Removing Pullout DrawerHOW to Remove and Install Pullout Drawer Installing Pullout DrawerHOW to Reverse Door Opening Direction Removing Freezer DoorScrews mounted on door Installing Refrigerator Door Installing Freezer DoorRemoving Freezer Handle Door Closing Door Closing and AlignmentAfter Completing the Job Door AlignmentEnsuring Proper AIR Circulation Using Your RefrigeratorMulti Flow Refrigerator control position 1 to 32F to 47F or 0C to 8C Adjusting Control SettingsDrawer Better/Swing Good Models Freezer control position 1 to 6F to 8F or -21C to -13CFood Storage Guide Storing Frozen FoodSliding Out Shelves optional on some models Adjusting ShelvesRefrigerator Shelves To remove a sliding shelf from its metal frameObtibin Crispers Chef Fresh / Snack PAN Drawer Best ModelCrisper Humidity Control Drawer Best Model Crisper Humidity Control Drawer Better/Swing Good ModelsDoor Racks Crisper Cover with Lattice on InnerSurface on some models DESIGN-A-DOOREGG BOX Dairy BINDurabase Drawer Type Models ICE BIN Drawer Type ModelsFreezer Shelf Swing Type Models How to useTilting Door Drawer Best Model Care and Cleaning When YOU Move Power InterruptionsWhen YOU GO on Vacation To change the freezer lightOperation Instructions When YOU should SET the Icemaker Power Switch to O OFFAbout the Automatic Icemaker Normal Sounds YOU MAY HearBefore YOU Begin Connecting the Water LineWhat YOU will Need Tighten the Pipe Clamp Fasten the Shutoff ValveConnect the Tubing to the Valve Flush OUT the TubingPlug in the Refrigerator Connect the Tubing to the RefrigeratorTurn the Water on AT the Shutoff Valve Start the IcemakerRefrigerator does not Operate Troubleshooting GuideUnderstanding Sounds YOU MAY Hear Vibration or Rattling NoiseDoors will not Close Completely Compressor Motor Seems to RUN TOO MuchFrost or ICE Crystals on Frozen Food Refrigerator Seems to Make TOO Much Noise ICE has OFF-TASTE or OdorThere is Water in the Defrost Drain PAN Cubes Produced by Icemaker are TOO SmallFood Storage Guide Section See the Connecting the Water Line sectionAutomatic Icemaker does not Work See Doors will not close completely

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