troubleshooting

PROBLEM

SOLUTION

 

 

The Refrigerator does

• Check that the power plug is properly connected.

not work at all or it does

• Is the temperature control on the display panel set to the correct

not chill sufficiently.

temperature?

 

Try setting it to a lower temperature.

 

• Is the refrigerator in direct sunlight or located near a heat source?

 

• Is the back of the refrigerator so close to the wall that air cannot keep

 

circulating? (Refer to page 16 for the best location.)

The food in the

• Is the temperature control on the display set to the correct

Refrigerator is frozen.

temperature?

 

Try setting it to a warmer temperature.

 

• Is the temperature in the room too low?

 

• Did you store the food too close to the air vent at the back of the

 

refrigerator? Move the food away from the air vent.

You hear unusual noise

• Check that the refrigerator is level and stable.

or sounds.

• Is the back of the refrigerator too close to the wall and therefore

 

keeping air from circulating?

 

• Was anything dropped behind or under the refrigerator?

 

• A “ticking” sound is heard from inside the refrigerator. It is normal and

 

occurs because various accessories are contracting or expanding

 

according to the temperature of the refrigerator interior.

 

• When the automatic ice maker is on, ice is made in the ice container.

 

After the ice is made, the container inverts and the ice falls into the

 

storage compartment and water flows through the water valve. These

 

operations cause noise at regular intervals, but that noise is normal.

The front corners and

• Some heat is normal as anti-condensators are installed in the horizontal

horizontal hinged section

hinged section of the refrigerator to prevent condensation.

of the appliance are hot

• Is the refrigerator door ajar? Condensation can occur when you leave

and condensation is

the door open for a long time.

occurring.

 

Ice Maker is not

• Did you wait for 12 hours after installation of the water supply line

producing ice.

before making ice?

 

• Is the water line connected and the shut-off valve opened?

 

• Did you manually stop the ice making function?

 

• Is the freezer temperature too warm? Try setting the freezer

 

temperature lower.

You hear water bubbling

• This is normal. The bubbling comes from the refrigerator coolant liquid

in the Refrigerator.

circulating through the refrigerator.

There is a bad smell in

• Check for spoiled food.

the Refrigerator.

• Foods with strong odors (for example, fish) should be tightly covered.

 

• Clean out your freezer periodically and throw away any spoiled or

 

suspicious food.

Frost forms on the walls

• Is the air vent blocked? Remove any obstructions so air can circulate

of the Freezer.

freely.

 

• Allow sufficient space between the foods stored for efficient air

 

circulation.

 

• Is the freezer drawer closed properly?

 

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