troubleshooting

PROBLEM

SOLUTION

 

 

 

The appliance is not

Check if the power plug is correctly connected.

operating at all or the

Is the temperature control on the front panel correctly set?

temperature is too high.

Does sun shine on the appliance or are there any heat sources nearby?

 

Is the back of the appliance too close to the wall?

 

 

 

The food in the

Is the temperature control on the front panel set to the coldest

refrigerator is frozen.

 

temperature?

 

Is the surrounding temperature too low?

 

 

 

There are unusual

Check if the appliance is installed on a stable and even floor.

noises.

Is the back of the appliance too close to the wall?

 

Have any foreign objects fallen behind or under the appliance?

 

Is the noise coming from the compressor in the appliance?

 

A ticking sound occurs when the various accessories contract or

 

 

expand.

 

 

 

The front corners

Heat-proof pipes are installed in the front corners of the appliance to

and sides of the

 

prevent condensation from forming.

appliance are warm and

 

When the surrounding temperature rises, this may not always be

condensation starts to

effective. However, this is not abnormal.

form.

In very humid weather, condensation may form on the outer surface of

 

 

the appliance when the moisture in the air comes into contact with the

 

 

cool surface of the appliance.

 

 

 

You can hear a liquid

 

bubbling in the

This is the refrigerant, which cools the inside of the appliance.

appliance.

 

 

 

 

 

There is a bad smell

Is there any spoiled food inside of the refrigerator?

inside the appliance.

Make sure that strong smelling food (for example, fish) is wrapped so

 

 

that it is airtight.

 

Clean out your refrigerator periodically and throw away any spoiled or

 

 

suspect food.

 

 

 

There is a layer of frost

Are the air outlet vents blocked by food stored inside the refrigerator?

on the appliances walls.

Space the food out as much as possible to improve ventilation.

 

Is the door fully closed?

 

 

 

Condensation forms on

Food with a high water content is stored uncovered with a high humidity

the inside wall of the

 

level or the door has been left open for a long time.

appliance and around

 

Store the food with a cover or in sealed containers.

vegetables.

 

 

 

 

 

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