LG Electronics LFC20760 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 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 Recommended Grounding Method CFC DisposalGrounding Requirements To Connect ElectricityParts and Features Next Refrigerator InstallationInstallation Unpacking Your RefrigeratorRemoving Refrigerator Door Note Handle appearance may vary Left DoorRight Door HOW to Remove Door Handles Replacing Refrigerator Door Right DoorRemoving Refrigerator Handle Removing Pullout Drawer HOW to Remove and Install Pullout DrawerInstalling Pullout Drawer HOW to Remove and Install Pull OUT DrawerLeveling and Door Alignment LevelingDoor Alignment Using Your Refrigerator Storing Frozen Food Food Storage GuideRefrigerator Shelves To remove the glass Chef Fresh / Snack PANCrisper Humidity Control on some models Optibin Crispers on some modelsDairy BIN Crisper Cover with Lattice on InnerSurface on some models DESIGN-A-DOORTilting Door on some models How to useICE BIN on some models Durabase on some modelsCare and Cleaning To 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 Water LineShut OFF the Main Water Supply Choose the Valve LocationFlush OUT the Tubing Fasten the Shutoff ValveConnect the Tubing to the Valve Tighten the Pipe ClampStart the Icemaker Connect the Tubing to the RefrigeratorTurn the Water on AT the Shutoff Valve Plug in the RefrigeratorVibration or Rattling Noise Troubleshooting GuideUnderstanding Sounds YOU MAY Hear Refrigerator does not OperateCompressor Motor Seems to RUN TOO Much Doors will not Close CompletelyFrost 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 NoiseSee Doors will not close completely See the Connecting the Water Line sectionAutomatic Icemaker does not Work Food Storage Guide SectionTabla DE Contenido Advertencia Instrucciones Importantes DE Seguridad Mensajes DE SeguridadUSO DE Cables DE Extensión Cómo Desechar LOS CFCRequerimientos DE Conexión a Tierra ConexiónPartes Y Características UNA VEZ Instalado InstalacionDesempaque InstalaciónPuerta derecha Puerta izquierdaCómo Quitar LAS Jaladeras DE LA Puerta Reemplazando la puerta del refrigerador Puerta derechaPara quitar la jaladera del refrigerador Para Retirar el Cajón Deslizable Cómo Retirar E Instalar EL Cajón DeslizableInstalación del Cajón Deslizable Nivelación Y Alineación DE LA Puerta NivelaciónAlineación de la Puerta Multi Flow Alarma DE LA PuertaUSO DEL Refrigerador Circulación Apropiada DE AireGuía Para Almacenar Alimentos Para Guardar Alimentos CongeladosPeligro de sofocamiento Estantes DEL RefrigeradorPara quitar el cajón de vegetales Charola DE Carnes Frías Chef FreshCajones Optibin en algunos modelos Para quitar el vidrioCompartimiento Para Lácteos Cubierta DE LOS Cajones CON RejillaInterior en algunos modelos Compartimiento EN PuertaCómo usar Separador DurabaseExterior Cuidado DE SU RefrigeradorSerpentin DEL Condensador Para Limpiar SU RefrigeradorInterrupciones DE Energía VacacionesSI SE Muda Preparándose 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 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

LFC20760 specifications

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