Sounds You May Hear; Refrigerator Does Not Operate - LG LTC22350ST Owner's Manual

UNDERSTANDING SOUNDS YOU MAY HEAR
Your new refrigerator may make sounds that your old one
didn't make. Bemuse the sounds are new to you, you
might be concerned about them. Most of the new sounds
are normal. Hard surfaces, like the floor, walls and
cabinets, can make the sounds seem louder than they
actually are. The following describes the kinds of sounds
and what may be making them.
The defrost timer will click when the automatic defrost
cycle begins and ends The thermostat controi (or
refrigerator control, depending on the mode]) wi]I also
dick when cycling on and off.
•, Rattling noises may come from the flow of refrigerant, the
water line or items stored on top of the refrigerator.
•, Your refrigerator is designed to run more efficiently
to keep your food items at the desired temperature.
The high efficiency compressor may cause your new
refrigerator to run longer than your old one, and
you may hear a pulsating or high-pitched sound.
Contraction and expansion of the inside walls may _use
a popping noise.
You may hear the evaporator fan motor circulating the air
through the refrigerator and freezer compartments.
Water dripping on the defrost heater during a defrost
cycle may cause a si_ling sound.
As each cycle ends, you may hear a gurgling sound due
to the refrigerant flowing in your refrigerator.
You may hear air being forced over the condenser by the
condenser fan.
You may hear water running into the drain pan during the
defrost cycJe.
Note: Due to reffiigerato.r's low energy consumption
design, the fans wiii remain off by the door switch
activates the inner compartment liighL
REFRIGERATOR DOES NOT OPERATE
Check if... Then,,.
The power supply cord is unplugged. Firmly plug the cord into a live outlet with proper voltage.
A househoJd fuse has blown or circuit RepJa_ the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
breaker tripped,
The refrigerator control is set to the OFF position. Refer to the Setting the Controls section.
Refrigerator is in the defrost cycle. Wait about 30 minutes for defrost cycle to end.
VIBRATION OR RATTLING NOISE
Check if,,,
I The refrigerator is not resting solidly on the floor.
Then,,.
Floor is weak or uneven or leveling legs need adjusting.
See Installation section.
LIGHTS DO NOT WORK
Check if.,, Then,,.
The power supply cord is unplugged. Firmly plug the cord into a live outlet with proper voltage.
Light bulb is loose in the socket. Unplug the refrigerator. Gently remove the bulb and reinsert.
Then plug in refrigerator and reset the refrigerator _ntro],
Light bulb has burned out,
Unplug the refrigerator prior to the replacement. Replace the old
bulb with a new 40 watts appliance bulb with same size and
shape on your Jocalhardware store (See Changing the Light
Bulb (s) section).
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