LG LBNC12231V Owner's Manual page 26

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26 TROUBLESHOOTING
Ice
Problem
Icemaker is not Doors are opened often or for long periods of time.
making enough ice.
• If the doors of the unit are opened often, ambient air will warm the refrigerator which will
Doors are not closed completely.
• If the doors are not properly closed, ice production will be affected. See the "Doors will not
The temperature setting for the freezer is too warm.
• The recommended temperature for the freezer compartment for normal ice production is
Icemaker is not Refrigerator was recently installed or icemaker recently connected.
making ice
• It may take up to 24 hours for each compartment to reach the desired temperature and
Ice has bad taste or Icemaker was recently installed.
odor.
• Ice that has been stored for too long will shrink, become cloudy, and may develop a stale
The food has not been stored properly in either compartment.
• Rewrap the food. Odors may migrate to the ice if food is not wrapped properly.
The interior of the refrigerator needs to be cleaned.
• See the Maintenance section for more information.
The ice storage bin needs to be cleaned.
• Empty and wash the bin (discard old cubes). Make sure that the bin is completely dry
Parts & Features
Problem
Doors will not close Food packages are blocking the door open.
correctly or pop
• Rearrange food containers to clear the door and door shelves.
open.
Ice bin, crisper cover, pans, shelves, door bins, or baskets are out of position.
• Push bins all the way in and put crisper cover, pans, shelves and baskets into their correct
The doors were removed during product installation and not properly replaced.
• Remove and replace the doors according to the Removing and Replacing Refrigerator
Refrigerator is not leveled properly.
• See Door Alignment in the Refrigeration Installation section to level refrigerator.
Doors are difficult to The gaskets are dirty or sticky.
open.
• Clean the gaskets and the surfaces that they touch. Rub a thin coat of appliance polish or
Door was recently closed.
• When you open the door, warmer air enters the refrigerator. As the warm air cools, it can
prevent the unit from maintaining the set temperature. Lowering the refrigerator
temperature can help, as well as not opening the doors as frequently.
close correctly or pop open" section in Parts & Features Troubleshooting for more
information.
0 °F (-18 °C). If the freezer temperature is warmer, ice production will be affected.
for the icemaker to begin making ice.
taste. Throw away old ice and make a new supply.
before reinstalling it.
positions. See the Operation section for more information.
Handles and Doors section.
kitchen wax on the gaskets after cleaning.
create a vacuum. If the door is hard to open, wait one minute to allow the air pressure to
equalize, then see if it opens more easily.
Possible Cause & Solution
Possible Cause & Solution