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TROUBLESHOOTING
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The refrigerator does not | • Check that the power plug is properly connected. | ||
work at all or it does not | • | Is the temperature control on the display panel set to the correct temperature? | |
chill suffi ciently. |
| Try setting it to a lower temperature. | |
| • Is the refrigerator in direct sunlight or located too near a heat source? | ||
| • | Is the back of the refrigerator too close to the wall and therefore keeping air | |
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| from circulating? | |
The food in the fridge is | • | Is the temperature control on the display panel set to the correct temperature? | |
frozen. |
| Try setting it to a warmer temperature. | |
| • Is the temperature in the room very low? | ||
| • Did you store the food with high water content in the coldest part of the fridge? | ||
You hear unusual noises | • Check that the refrigerator is level and stable. | ||
or sounds. | • If the refrigerator’s water supply line is not connected and water is not being supplied | ||
| to the refrigerator, the refrigerator will make unusual noises if the ice maker is on or if | ||
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| you push the water dispenser lever. To stop the noises, press the Ice Type button until | |
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| the Ice O icon lights up (at least 3 seconds) indicating that the ice maker is o | |
| • | A “ticking” sound is heard from inside the refrigerator. This is normal and | |
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| occurs because various accessories are contracting or expanding in relation to | |
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| the temperature of the refrigerator interior. | |
The front corners of | • | S ome heat is normal as | |
the appliance are hot |
| the refrigerator to prevent condensation. | |
and condensation is | • | Is the refrigerator door ajar? C ondensation can occur when you leave the door | |
occurring. |
| open for a long time. | |
Ice is not dispensing. | • | Did you wait for 12 hours after installation of the water supply line before | |
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| making ice? | |
| • Is the water line connected and the | ||
| • | Did you manually stop the ice making function? Make sure Ice Type is set to | |
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| Cubed or Crushed. | |
| • Is there any ice blocked within the ice maker bucket? | ||
| • Is the freezer temperature too warm? Try setting the freezer temperature lower. | ||
You can hear water | • | This is normal. The bubbling comes from the refrigerant coolant liquid | |
bubbling in the | |||
| circulating through the refrigerator. | ||
refrigerator. |
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There is a bad smell in | • Has a food item spoiled? | ||
the refrigerator. | • | Make sure that strong smelling food (for example, fish) is wrapped so that it is | |
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| airtight. | |
| • C lean out your freezer periodically and throw away any spoiled or suspect | ||
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| food. | |
Frost forms on the walls | • Is the air vent blocked? Remove any obstructions so air can circulate freely. | ||
of the freezer. | • Allow suffi cient space between the foods stored for effi cient air circulation. | ||
| • Is the freezer door closed properly? | ||
Water dispenser is not | • Is the water line connected and the | ||
functioning. | • | Has the water supply line tubing been crushed or kinked? Make sure the | |
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| tubing is free and clear of any obstruction. | |
| • | Is the water tank frozen because the refrigerator temperature is too low? | |
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| Try selecting a warmer setting on the main display panel. | |
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