LG Electronics GR-P257/L257 Others, Trouble Diagnosis, Problems, Checks and Measures

TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS

4-5. Others

Problems	Checks and Measures
The refrigerator case is hot.	■ Explain the principles of radiator.
	• The radiator pipes are installed in the refrigerator case and partition plate
	between the refrigerator and the freezer compartment in order to prevent
	condensation formation. Particularly in summer or after installation of
	refrigerator, it may feel hot but it is normal. If there is no enough space to
	dissipate heat, it can be hotter due to lack of heat radiation. Please install a
	refrigerator in a well-ventilated place and leave a clearance between refrigerator
	and wall:
Small holes in a door liner	■ Explain that the hole is for releasing gas.
	• A small hole in the door liner is for releasing gas during insulation materials
	lining work. With a releasing hole, forming can be easily done .
Electric bills are too much.	■ Check the use conditions.
	• Too frequent door opening and hot food storing cause the compressor to
	operate continuously and hence increase the electric consumption and bills.
Condensation on the inside	■ Explain how to store foods
wall of the refrigerator	• Condensation forms when refrigerator is installed at damp area, door is
compartment and the cover of	frequently opened, and wet foods are not stored in the air tight container or
properly vegetable drawer.	wrapped. Be sure to store wet foods in the air tight container or in the wrap.
When is the power connected?	■ When should the power be connected ?
	• You can connect the power right after the installation. But if the refrigerator was
	laid flat during transportation for a long period of time and the refrigerant and
	compressor oils are mixed up, then this will affect badly the performance of a
	refrigerator. Be sure to connect the power 2~3 hours after refrigerator is
	installed.
Door does not open properly.	■ Refrigerator compartment door does not open properly.
	• When the door is open, warm open air comes into the compartment and is
	mixed up with cool air. This mixed air shall be compressed and increase the
	internal pressure when door is closed. This causes the door sticked closely to

The front side should	the refrigerator in a moment. (If the refrigerator is used for a long time, it will
be raised a little bit higher	then open smoothly.)
than the rear side.

■When the refrigerator compartment door is open and close, the freezer

compartment door moves up and down.

• When the refrigerator compartment door is open and close, fresh air comes into the freezer compartment and moves up and down the freezer compartment door.

■ Door opens too easily.

•There is a magnet in the gasket rubber so that it is ok. if door is securely closed without a gap. It can be open easily if the foods in the refrigerator or freezer

compartments hold the door open.

■A door does not close properly.

•If the rear side of the refrigerator is raised higher than front side, door shall not be easily closed. Adjust the level of refrigerator with levelling screws.

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