LG GS73SXS Owner's Manual page 50

50 TROUBLESHOOTING
Ice & Water
Problem
Refrigerator or freezer doors are not
closed properly.
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removed or replaced.
Water is not
dispensing.
Tubing connecting refrigerator to
house supply valve is kinked.
The house water supply is not
connected, the valve is not turned
on fully, or the valve is clogged.
Refrigerator was recently installed.
The water dispenser has been used
recently and the storage tank was
exhausted.
Dispensing
Dispenser has not been used for
warm water.
several hours.
Refrigerator is connected to the hot
water supply.
Water supply contains minerals
such as sulfur.
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Water has bad
taste or odor.
Refrigerator was recently installed.
Possible Cause Solutions
Water will not dispense if any of the refrigerator doors
are left open.
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trapped air and contaminants from the system. Do not
dispense the entire 2.5 gallon amount continuously.
Depress and release the dispenser pad for cycles of 30
seconds ON and 60 seconds OFF.
The tubing can kink when the refrigerator is moved
during installation or cleaning. Resulting in reduced
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arrange it to prevent future kinks.
Connect the refrigerator to the water supply and turn the
water shutoff valve fully open. If the problem persists, it
may be necessary to contact a plumber.
Allow 24 hours after installation for the water storage
tank to cool completely.
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capacity will range from approximately 20 to 30 oz.
If the dispenser has not been used for several hours, the
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oz.
Make sure that the refrigerator is connected to a cold
water pipe.
WARNING: Connecting the refrigerator to a hot water
line may damage the icemaker.
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and odor problems.
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Approximately every six months.
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When the water dispenser output decreases.
When the ice cubes are smaller than normal.
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minutes) to remove trapped air and contaminants from
the system. Do not dispense the entire 2.5 gallon amount
continuously. Depress and release the dispenser pad for
cycles of 30 seconds ON and 60 seconds OFF.