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Problem

Possible Causes

Solutions

 

 

 

Pulsating or

Your refrigerator is designed

Normal Operation

High-Pitched

to run more efficiently to keep

 

Sound

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.

 

 

 

 

Doors will not

Food packages are blocking the

Rearrange food containers to clear the door and

close correctly or

door open.

door shelves.

pop open.

 

 

Ice bin, crisper cover, pans,

Push bins all the way in and put crisper cover,

 

 

shelves, door bins, or baskets

pans, shelves and baskets into their correct

 

are out of position.

positions. See the Using Your Refrigerator section

 

 

for more information.

 

 

 

 

The doors were removed during

Remove and replace the doors according to the

 

product installation and not

Removing and Replacing Refrigerator Handles

 

properly replaced.

and Doors section.

 

 

 

 

Refrigerator is not leveled

See Door Alignment in the Refrigeration

 

properly.

Installation section to level refrigerator.

 

 

 

Doors are difficult

The gaskets are dirty or sticky.

Clean the gaskets and the surfaces that they

to open.

 

touch. Rub a thin coat of appliance polish or

 

 

kitchen wax on the gaskets after cleaning.

 

 

 

 

Door was recently closed.

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 one

 

 

minute to allow the air pressure to equalize, then

 

 

see if it opens more easily.

 

 

 

Refrigerator

Leveling legs are not adjusted

Refer to the Leveling and Door Alignment section.

wobbles or

properly.

 

seems unstable.

 

 

Floor is not level.

It may be necessary to add shims under the

 

 

 

leveling legs or rollers to complete installation.

 

 

 

Lights do not

LED interior lighting failure.

The refrigerator compartment lamp is LED interior

work.

 

lighting, and service should be performed by a

 

 

qualified technician.

 

 

 

Refrigerator has

The Air Filter may need to

Set the Air Filter to the MAX setting. If the odor

an unusual odor.

be set to the MAX setting or

does not go away within 24 hours, the filter may

 

replaced.

need to be replaced. See the Replacing the Air

 

 

Filter section for replacement instructions.

 

 

 

The interior of

The refrigerator is located near a

Make sure that the refrigerator is not located

the refrigerator

fire source, such as a fireplace,

near a fire source, such as a fireplace, chimney or

is covered with

chimney or candle.

candle.

dust or soot.

 

 

 

 

 

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LG Electronics MFL62184416 For more information, Clean the gaskets and the surfaces that they, See if it opens more easily