TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

 

Check if…

Then…

 

 

 

ICE HAS OFF-

The icemaker was recently installed.

u Discard first few batches of ice to avoid

TASTE OR ODOR

 

discolored or off-flavored ice.

 

The ice has been stored for too long.

u Throw away old ice and make new supply.

 

The food has not been wrapped tightly in

u Rewrap foods since odors may migrate to

 

either compartment.

the ice if food is not wrapped properly.

 

The water supply contains minerals such as

u A filter may need to be installed (or

 

sulfur.

replaced) to eliminate taste and odor

 

 

problems.

 

The interior of refrigerator needs cleaning.

u See Care and Cleaning section on pages

 

 

25-26.

 

Ice storage bin needs cleaning.

u Empty and wash bin. Discard old cubes.

 

 

 

THERE IS

The refrigerator is defrosting.

u The water will evaporate. It is normal for

WATER IN THE

 

water to drip into the defrost pan.

DEFROST DRAIN

It is more humid than normal.

u Expect that the water in the defrost pan will

PAN

 

take longer to evaporate. This is normal

 

 

when it is hot or humid.

 

 

 

THE

The sounds may be normal for your

u Refer to the Understanding Sounds You

REFRIGERATOR

refrigerator.

May Hear section on page 31.

SEEMS TO

 

 

MAKE TOO

 

 

MUCH NOISE

 

 

 

 

 

THE ICEMAKER

The freezer temperature is cold enough to

u Wait 24 hours after hook-up for ice

IS NOT

produce ice.

production. See the Setting the Controls

PRODUCING ICE

 

section on page 16.

OR ICE CUBES

Door left open.

u Check to see if something is holding the

ARE FREEZING

 

door open.

TOO SLOWLY

 

 

 

 

 

CUBES

Smaller cube size level is selected.

u Select larger cube size using cube size

PRODUCED BY

 

selector.

ICEMAKER ARE

Water shutoff valve connecting refrigerator to

u Call a plumber to clear the valve.

TOO SMALL

water line may be clogged.

 

 

 

 

THE DOORS ARE

The gaskets are dirty or sticky.

u Clean gaskets and the surfaces that they

DIFFICULT TO

 

touch. Rub a thin coat of appliance polish or

OPEN

 

kitchen wax on the gaskets after cleaning.

 

The door is reopened within a short time after

u When you open the door, warmer air enters

 

having been opened.

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 LFC25760 manual Refer to the Understanding Sounds You, May Hear section on