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

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

high.

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

 

 

 

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 may be heard inside the appliance; this is normal.

 

This sound occurs when the various accessories contract or expand.

 

 

The front corners and

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

sides of the appliance

condensation from forming.

are warm and

When the surrounding temperature rises, this may not always be effective.

condensation starts to

However, this is not abnormal.

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

form.

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

 

 

of the appliance.

 

 

You can hear a liquid

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

bubbling in the

 

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

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

frost on the appliances

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

walls.

• Is the door fully closed?

 

 

Condensation forms

• Food with a high water content is stored uncovered with a high humidity level or

on the inside wall of

the door has been left open for a long time.

the appliance and

• Store the food with a cover or in sealed containers.

around vegetables.

 

 

 

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