Troubleshooting - Panasonic NR-F510GT Operating Instructions Manual

Troubleshooting

If you feel that the refrigerator is not working properly, check out the following points first.
If the trouble persists, disconnect the power plug and contact your dealer or an authorized service center.
The following sounds are not abnormal.
From inside the refrigerator.
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Snapping sound
The sound of parts expanding
and contracting as a result of
temperature changes.
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Zooming sound
The sound of the fan operating.
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Clattering sound
The sound of bottles in the door
shelf being vibrating by operation
of the compressor.
From the ice compartment and
water supply tank.
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Whirring, rattling, and bubbling
sounds
The sounds produced when ice is
released by the automatic ice maker
and water is supplied.
When the freezer compartment
door is opened.
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Hissing sound
The sound of water being
evaporated by the heater during
defrosting.
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Rapping sound
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Thudding sound
The sound produced from the
drawer rails when the drawers are
opened/closed.
Rattling noise
Noise bothers me
Rapping sound can be heard
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Is the floor tough and horizontal? (P. 6)
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Do both the legs reach the floor and is the refrigerator properly
fixed? (P. 6)
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Do the sides of the refrigerator not touch the walls or furniture
around the refrigerator? (P. 6)
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Does the power cord of the refrigerator not touch the walls or
furniture around the refrigerator? (P. 6)
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The compressor or the fan may make loud noise when the
refrigerator is being cooled, such as when the refrigerator is not still
cooled soon after installation, the doors are frequently opened and
closed, the temperature around the refrigerator is high, or Fresh
Freezing is set ON. This is not abnormal.
→ When the refrigerator has been cooled, the noise becomes small.
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When the door is closed with a force or the floor is uneven, the
refrigerator shakes and generates noise. Place a plate under the
refrigerator to prevent it from shaking. (P. 6)
Appendix
From upper part of back.
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Clicking sound
The sound produced when
the electrical components and
compressor are operating.
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Zooming sound
The sound of the compressor
operating. The sound pitch
rises and falls because high-
speed operation is performed
to match the variations in
temperature.
From back.
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Bubbling, hissing, and flowing
sounds
The sounds of refrigerant
(gas) flowing.
When the vegetable
compartment door is opened.
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Rapping sound
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Thudding sound
The sound produced from the
drawer rails when the drawers
are opened/closed.
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