LG Electronics LFX31945ST English, Problem, Possible Causes, Solutions, Troubleshooting

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Problem

Possible Causes

Solutions

Clicking

The defrost control will click when the

Normal Operation

 

automatic defrost cycle begins and ends.

 

 

The thermostat control (or refrigerator

 

 

control on some models) will also click when

 

 

cycling on and off.

 

 

 

 

Rattling

Rattling noises may come from the flow of

Normal Operation

 

refrigerant, the water line on the back of the

 

 

unit, or items stored on top of or around the

 

 

refrigerator.

 

 

 

 

 

Refrigerator is not resting solidly on the floor.

Floor is weak or uneven or leveling legs need to be

 

 

adjusted. See the Door Alignment section.

 

 

 

 

Refrigerator with linear compressor was

Normal Operation

 

jarred while running.

 

 

 

 

Whooshing

Evaporator fan motor is circulating air

Normal Operation

 

through the refrigerator and freezer

 

 

compartments.

 

 

 

 

 

Air is being forced over the condenser by

Normal Operation

 

the condenser fan.

 

 

 

 

Gurgling

Refrigerant flowing through the cooling

Normal Operation

 

system.

 

 

 

 

Popping

Contraction and expansion of the inside

Normal Operation

 

walls due to changes in temperature.

 

 

 

 

Sizzling

Water dripping on the defrost heater during

Normal Operation

 

a defrost cycle.

 

 

 

 

Vibrating

If the side or back of the refrigerator is

To eliminate the noise, make sure that the sides and

 

touching a cabinet or wall, some of the

back cannot vibrate against any wall or cabinet.

 

normal vibrations may make an audible

 

 

sound.

 

 

 

 

Dripping

Water running into the drain pan during the

Normal Operation

 

defrost cycle.

 

 

 

 

Pulsating or High-Pitched

Your refrigerator is designed to run more

Normal Operation

Sound

efficiently to keep your food items at the

 

 

desired temperature. The high efficiency

 

 

compressor may cause your new refrigerator

 

 

to run longer than your old one, but it is still

 

 

more energy efficient than previous models.

 

 

While the refrigerator is running, it is normal

 

 

to hear a pulsating or high-pitched sound.

 

 

 

 

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