LG GF-Q5143GE Owner's Manual page 34

TROUBLESHOOTING
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Symptoms
The appliance contains
a bad smell.
Craft Ice
Symptoms
Icemaker is not
making ice.
Icemaker is not
making enough ice.
Condensation & Frost
Symptoms
There is condensation
inside the appliance or
on the bottom of the
vegetable drawer
cover.
Frost has formed in the
freezer compartment.
Did you put in food with a strong smell?
• Store foods with strong smells in sealed containers.
Vegetables or fruit may have spoiled in the drawer.
• Throw away rotten vegetables and clean the vegetable drawer. Do not
store vegetables too long in the vegetable drawer.
Refrigerator was recently installed or icemaker recently connected.
• The icemaker begins producing ice approximately 48 hours after the
appliance is initially installed. The first batches of ice may not be round and
clear.
In 3 ICE mode, the Craft Ice icemaker produces 1 batch of round ice
about every 24 hours.
• For more ice, select the 6 ICE mode which produces 2 batches every 24
hours.
Did you store hot food without cooling it first?
• Cool the hot food first before putting it inside the fridge or freezer.
Did you leave the appliance door open?
• Although the condensation will disappear soon after you close the
appliance door, you can wipe it with a dry cloth.
Do you open and close the appliance door too frequently?
• Condensation can form due to the temperature difference from the
outside. Wipe out the dampness with a dry cloth.
Did you put warm or moist food inside without sealing it in a container?
• Store food in a covered or sealed container.
Doors may not be closed properly.
• Check if the food item inside the appliance is blocking the door and make
sure that the door is tightly closed.
Possible Cause & Solution
Possible Cause & Solution
Possible Cause & Solution