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Troubleshooting
General Problems
Problem
The refrigerator
is noisy.
The refrigerator
is noisy.
Some kind of sound
is being made.
(These sounds are
not a sign of
malfunction.)
Unpleasant
odor inside the
refrigerator.
The front and back of
the refrigerator is warm.
Warm wind blows
out from the bottom.
Very weak electrical
shock is felt when
touching the main body.
The door feels
heavy when trying
to open it right
after being closed.
When one door is
closed, the other
door opens.
The panel display keeps
changing
Point to be checked
Is there any object between the refrigerator leg and
Is the rear face touching a wall, etc. ?
Did the leg adjuster cover come off ?
Sometimes the normal operating sound of the
refrigerator gets louder.
A sound like running water is emitted.
A knocking sound.
A sound like something is boiling (a bubbling sound).
A sizzling sound like when meat is being cooked.
A sound like something stuck in a machine.
A whirring sound.
A cracking sound. (This is heard inside the refrigerator
when the door is opened.
A hissing sound right after the door is closed.
Has strong-smelling food been put inside without
being wrapped ?
Food smells like plastic.
The heat exhaust pipe and fan release the heat inside
the refrigerator, so they might become hot.
The refrigerator occasionally accumulates static
electricity, but this is not a safety concern.
This is caused by a temporary drop in air pressure
due to the suddenly cooling of the air entering inside
the refrigerator.
The compartments are connected by a cold air
pathway, so the air pressure from the closing of one
door might cause the other door to open temporarily.
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Detailed Check Points and Countermeasures
with a stable board under it.
Install the refrigerator in a location with enough
space around it.
Securely attach the leg adjuster cover.
After installation, the refrigerator operates at full power to cool
its interior, so it will make a louder sound.
through the cooling device. This sound might also be heard
when the compressor has stopped.
This is the sound of parts, such as the motor, which control
the temperature inside the refrigerator running.
This is the sound of the plastic creaking due to a change in
temperature (when the door is opened).
This is the sound of a temporary drop in air pressure when
the air that entered into the refrigerator is suddenly cooled.
The deodorizing function will not remove all odor.
Either wrap or seal such foods.
This is because many plastic parts are used inside
the refrigerator. As your food cools, the odor will gradually
go away.
The temperature in these locations might reach 50 ºC to 60 ºC
immediately after your refrigerator is installed. This is not
abnormal.
If this becomes an annoyance, earthing the refrigerator
main body is recommended.
The door might feel heavy for a moment, but it will soon feel
normal again.
Closing the doors slowly will eliminate this problem.
1. Power off and Power on the refrigerator again.
2. After that the refrigerator will return to normal mode.
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