LG Electronics LFC22760 Ice Has Off-Tasteor Odor, There Is Water In The Defrost Drain Pan, Then

Models: LFC22760

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ICE HAS OFF-TASTE OR ODOR

ICE HAS OFF-TASTE OR ODOR

Check if,..

The icemaker was recently installed,

The ice has been stored for too long,

The food has not been wrapped tightly in either compartment,

The water supply contains minerals such as sulfur.

The interior of refrigerator needs cleaning, Ice storage bin needs cleaning,

Then,..

Discard first few batches of ice to avoid discolored or off-flavored ice,

Throw away old ice and make new supply.

Rewrap foods since odors may migrate to the ice if food is not wrapped properly.

A filter may need to be installed to eliminate taste and odor problems.

See Care and Cleaning section,

Empty and wash bin, Discard old cubes,

THERE IS WATER IN THE DEFROST DRAIN PAN

Check

if...

Then...

 

 

 

The

refrigerator is defrosting,

The water will evaporate, It is normal for water

to drip

into the

 

 

defrost

pan,

 

 

It is more humid than normal,

Expect

that the water in the defrost pan will take

longer

to

 

 

evaporate, This is normal when it is hot or humid,

 

THE REFRIGERATOR SEEMS TO MAKE TOO MUCH NOISE

Check if...

 

Then...

 

 

 

The sounds may be normal for your refrigerator.

I Refer to the Understanding

Sounds You May Hear section.

THE ICEMAKER IS NOT PRODUCING ICE OR ICE CUBES ARE FREEZING TOO SLOWLY

Check if...

 

Then...

 

 

 

The freezer temperature is cold enough to produce ice I

Wait

24 hours

after hook-up

for ice production.

See the Setting

 

t

Controls

Section,

 

 

 

 

the

 

 

Door left open,

 

Check to see

if somethinc

is holding the door

open,

CUBES PRODUCED BY ICEMAKER ARE TOO SMALL

 

 

 

Check if...

 

Then...

 

 

 

Smaller cube size level is selected,

[ Select larger cube size using cube size selector.

Water shutoff valve connecting refrigerator to water

l

Call a plumber

to clear the valve,

 

line may be clogged,

 

 

 

 

 

 

THE DOORS ARE DIFFICULT TO OPEN

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check if...

 

Then...

 

 

 

The gaskets are dirty or sticky.

 

Clean gaskets

and the surfaces that they touch. Rub a thin

 

 

coat of appliance polish or kitchen wax on the gaskets after

 

 

cleaning

 

 

 

The door is reopened within a short time after having been opened,

When you open the door, warmer air enters the refrigerator. As the warm air cools, it can create a vacuum, If the door is hard to open, wait 5 minutes to allow the air pressure to equalize, then see if it opens more easily.

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LG Electronics LFC22760 Ice Has Off-Tasteor Odor, There Is Water In The Defrost Drain Pan, The Doors Are Difficult To Open