LG LFX28968SW Owner's Manual page 51

TROUBLESHOOTING 51
Icemaker is
making too much
ice.
Clicking
Icemaker shutoff (arm/sensor)
is obstructed.
The defrost control will click
when the automatic defrost
cycle begins and ends.
The thermostat control (or
refrigerator control on some
models) will also click when
cycling on and off.
Rattling noises may come from
the flow of refrigerant, the
water line on the back of the
unit, or items stored on top of
or around the refrigerator.
Refrigerator is not resting solidly
on the floor.
Empty the ice bin. If your icemaker is equipped
with an ice shutoff arm, make sure that the arm
moves freely. If your icemaker is equipped with
the electronic ice shutoff sensor, make sure that
there is a clear path between the two sensors.
Reinstall the ice bin and wait 24 hours to confirm
proper operation.
Normal Operation
Rattling Normal Operation
Floor is weak or uneven or leveling legs need to
be adjusted. See the Door Alignment section.
Refrigerator with linear Normal Operation
compressor was jarred while
running.
Whooshing Evaporator fan motor is Normal Operation
circulating air through the
refrigerator and freezer
compartments.
Air is being forced over the Normal Operation
condenser by the condenser
fan.
Gurgling Refrigerant flowing through the Normal Operation
cooling system.
Popping Contraction and expansion of Normal Operation
the inside wails due to changes
in temperature.
Sizzling Water dripping on the defrost Normal Operation
heater during a defrost cycle.
Vibrating If the side or back of the To eliminate the noise, make sure that the sides
refrigerator is touching a cabinet and back cannot vibrate against any wall or
or wall, some of the normal cabinet.
vibrations may make an audible
sound.
Dripping Water running into the drain pan Normal Operation
during the defrost cycle.