LG GS-L668PNL Owner's Manual page 41

Symptoms
Clicking noises
Rattling nosies
Whooshing nosies
Gurgling nosies
Popping nosies
Vibrating
Reason
The defrost control will click
when the automatic defrost
cycle begins and ends.
The thermostat control (or
appliance 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 (for plumbed models
only), or items stored on top
of or around the appliance.
Appliance is not resting
evenly on the floor.
Appliance with linear
compressor was moved while
operating.
Evaporator fan motor is
circulating air through
the fridge and freezer
compartments.
Air is being forced over the
condenser by the condenser
fan.
Refrigerant flowing through
the cooling system
Contraction and expansion
of the inside walls due to
changes in temperature.
If the side or back of the
appliance is touching a
cabinet or wall, some of the
normal vibrations may make
an audible sound.
Solution
• Normal Operation
• Normal Operation
• Floor is weak or uneven or leveling
legs need to be adjusted. See the door
alignment section.
• Normal operation. If the compressor
does not stop rattling after three
minutes, turn the power to the
appliance off and then on again.
• Normal Operation
• Normal Operation
• Normal Operation
• Normal Operation
• To eliminate the noise, make sure that
the sides and back do not make any
contact with any wall or cabinet.
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