Diagnosis Chart - LG LRTPC1831W User Manual

6-4 SERVICE DIAGNOSIS CHART
COMPLAINT POINTS TO BE CHECKED REMEDY
Cooling is • Is the power cord unplugged from the outlet? * Plug to the outlet.
impossible. • Check if the power S/W is set to OFF. * Set the switch to ON.
• Check if the fuse of power S/W is shorted. * Replace fuse.
• Measure the voltage of power outlet. * If voltage is low, correct wiring.
Cooling ability
is poor.
• Check if the set is placed close to wall.
• Check if the set is placed close to stove, gas
cooker and direct rays.
• Is the ambient temperature high or
the room door closed?
• Check if put in is hot.
• Did you open the door of the set too often
or check if the door is closed up?
• Check if the Control is set to WARM.
• Place the set w_ the space of about 10 cm (4 inches).
• Place the set apart from these heat
appliances.
• Make the ambient temperature below.
• Put in foods after cooled down.
• Don't open the door too often and close
it firmly.
• Set the control to mid-position.
Foods in the • Is food placed in cooling air outlet? * Place foods in high temperature section.
Refrigerator (Front Part)
are frozen. • Check if the Dial is set to COLD. * Set the dial to MID.
• Is the ambient temperature below 5°C? * Set the dial to WARM.
Dew or ice • Is liquid food stored? * Seal up liquid foods with wrap.
forms inside • Check if put in hot. * Put in foods after cooled down.
the set. • Did you open the door of the set too * Don't open the door too often and close
often or check if the door is closed, it firmly.
Dew forms • Check if ambient temperature and humidity * Wipe dew with a dry cloth. This occurrence
in the Exterior Case. of surroumcling air are high. is solved naturally in low temperature and humidity.
• Is there gap in the door gasket? * Fill up the gap.
Abnormal • Is the set positioned in a firm and even place? * Adjust the Adjust Screw, and position
noise, in the firm place.
• Are any unnecessary objects set * Remove the objects.
in the back side of the set?
• Check if the Drip Tray is not firmly fixed. * Fix it firmly on the original position.
• Check if the cover of mechanical room * Place the cover at the original position.
in below and front side is taken out.
Door does not • Check if the door packing is dirty * Clean the door packing.
close well. with filth such as juice.
• Is the set positioned in a firm and even place? * Position in the firm place and level the
Adjust Screw.
• Is too much food putted in the set? * Keep foods not to reach the door.
Ice and foods • Check if the inside of the set is dirty. * Clean the inside of the set.
smell unpleasant. • Did you keep fragrant foods without wrapping? * Wrap fragrant foods.
• It smells of plastic. * The new products smells of plastic, but it
will go away after 1-2 weeks.
• In addition to the items described left, refer to the followings to solve the complaint.
Check if dew forms in
the freezer,
Defrosting
_" is poor.
Replace the
Components of
defrosting circuit.
The cycle
is faulty.
Check Refrigerating Repair the cycle,
Cycle,
Check the Replace the
Thermistor Thermistor,
The operation of
_, the Thermistor is
poor,
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