LG Electronics LSC27990TT Troubleshooting, Refrigerator, Care and Maintenance, Normal Operations

Care and Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Before calling for service, review this list. It may save you both time and expense. This list includes common occurrences that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this appliance.

OccurrencePossible CauseSolution

Normal Operations
Refrigerator
Refrigerator	Refrigerator control is off.	Set refrigerator control.
compressor
does not run.
	Refrigerator is in defrost cycle.	This is normal for a fully automatic
		defrosting refrigerator. The defrost
		cycle occurs periodically.
	Plug at wall outlet is disconnected.	Make sure plug is tightly pushed into
		outlet.
	Power outage. Check house lights.	Call local electric company.
Refrigerator	Refrigerator is larger than the previous	This is normal. Larger, more efficient
runs too much	one you owned.	units run longer.
or too long
	Room or outside weather is hot.	It is normal for the refrigerator to work
		longer under these conditions.
	Refrigerator has recently been	It takes a few hours for the refrigerator
	disconnected for a period of time.	refrigerator to come down to room
		temperature completely.
	Automatic icemaker is operating.	Operation of the ice maker causes the
		refrigerator to run slightly longer.
	Large amounts of warm or hot food	Warm food will cause the refrigerator
	may have been stored recently.	to run longer until the desired
		temperature is reached.
	Doors are opened too frequently or too	Warm air entering the refrigerator
	long.	causes it to run more. Open the door
		less often.
	Refrigerator or freezer door may be	Make sure the refrigerator is level.
	slightly open.	Keep food and containers from
		blocking the door. See problem section
		OPENING/CLOSING of doors, page 11.
	Refrigerator control is set too cold.	Adjust the refrigerator control to a
		warmer setting until the refrigerator
		temperature is satisfactory.
	Refrigerator or freezer gasket is dirty,	Clean or change gasket. Leaks in the
	worn, cracked, or poorly fitted.	door seal will cause the refrigerator to
		run longer in order to maintain desired
		temperatures.

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