Trouble Shooting - LG SxS Refrigerator Owner's Manual & Warranty

Care and maintenance
Occurrence
Running of
refrigerator
Refrigerator
compressor
does not run.
Refrigerator
compressor
runs too often
or too long.
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Trouble shooting

Before calling for service, review this list. It may save you both time and expense.This
list includes common occurrences that are not the result of defective workmanship or
materials in this appliance.
Possible cause
Refrigerator control is off.
Refrigerator is in defrost cycle.
Plug at wall outlet is disconnected.
Power outage. Check house lights.
Refrigerator is larger than the
previous one you owned.
Room or outside weather is hot.
Refrigerator has recently been
disconnected for a period of time.
Large amounts of warm or hot food
may have been stored recently.
Doors are opened too frequently or
too long.
Refrigerator or freezer door may be
slightly open.
Refrigerator control is set too cold.
Refrigerator or freezer gasket is dirty,
worn, cracked, or poorly fitted.
Thermostat is keeping the refrigerator
at a constant temperature.
Solution
Set refrigerator control. See setting the
controls.
This is normal for a fully automatic defrosting
refrigerator. The defrost cycle occurs
periodically.
Make sure plug is tightly pushed into outlet.
Call your electricity supplier.
This is normal. Larger, more efficient units run
longer in these conditions.
It is normal for the refrigerator to work harder
under these conditions.
It takes some hours for the refrigerator to cool
down completely.
Warm food will cause the refrigerator to run
longer until the desired temperature is
reached.
Warm air entering the refrigerator causes it to
run longer. Open the door less often.
Make sure the refrigerator is level. It is normal
for the refrigerator to have a slight lean
backwards. Keep food and containers from
blocking door. See problem section OPENING/
CLOSING of doors.
Set the refrigerator control to a warmer
setting until the refrigerator temperature is
satisfactory.
Clean or change gasket. Leaks in the door seal
will cause refrigerator to run longer in order to
maintain desired temperatures.
This is normal. Refrigerator goes on and off to
keep the temperature constant.
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