troubleshooting
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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 temperature? | |
not chill sufficiently. | Try setting it to a lower temperature. | |
• Is the refrigerator in direct sunlight or located too near a heat source? | ||
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| • Is the back of the refrigerator too close to the wall and therefore keeping air from | |
| circulating? | |
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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 a high water content in the coldest part of the fridge? | |
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You hear unusual noises | • 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. This is normal and occurs | |
| because various accessories are contracting or expanding in relation to the | |
| temperature of the refrigerator interior. | |
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The front corners of | • Some heat is normal as | |
the appliance are hot | refrigerator to prevent condensation. | |
and condensation is | • Is the refrigerator door ajar? Condensation can occur when you leave the door | |
open for a long time. | ||
occurring. | ||
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Ice is not dispensing. | • Did you wait at least 12 hours after installation of the water supply line before | |
| making ice? | |
| • Is the water line connected and the | |
| • Did you manually stop the ice making function? Make sure Ice Type is set to | |
| 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. | |
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You can hear water | • This is normal. The bubbling comes from the refrigerant coolant liquid circulating | |
bubbling in the | 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 | |
| airtight. | |
| • Clean out your freezer periodically and throw away any spoiled or suspect food. | |
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Frost forms on the walls | • Is the air vent blocked? Remove any obstructions so air can circulate freely. | |
of the freezer. | • Allow sufficient space between the foods stored for efficient air circulation. | |
| • Is the freezer door closed properly? | |
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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 tubing | |
| is free and clear of any obstruction. | |
| • Is the water tank frozen because the refrigerator temperature is too low? Try | |
| selecting a warmer setting on the main display panel. |
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