Troubleshooting Guide - LG LFC23760 Series Owner's Manual

UNDERSTANDING SOUNDS YOU MAY HEAR
Your new refrigerator might produce certain noises that
your previous refrigerator did not. It is normal if you worry.
Most of the new sounds you will be hearing are actually
normal and expected. Hard surfaces like walls or floor
can increase sounds and make them sound louder than
they really are. The following list has a description of such
sounds along with their causes.
THE REFRIGERTOR WON´T TURN ON
Check if...
The plug is correctly positionated.
A fuse has gone bad or the circuit presents failures.
The refrigerator is in the defrosting cycle.
STRANGE SOUNDS OR SNOZZING/VIBRATIONS
Check if...
The refrigerator is not correctly positioned.
THE LIGHT WON'T TURN ON
Check if...
The refrigerator is plugged.
The light bulbs are loose.
A light bulb has gone bad.

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

Then...
Firmly plug the cord into a live outlet with proper voltage.
Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
Wait about 30 minutes for defrost cycle to end.
Then...
You need to adjust the leveling screws due the floor is
unleveled or weak. Read the Installation section.
Then...
Plug the refrigerator in a right voltage plug.
Unplug the refrigerator.Unscrew the Light bulb and screw it
again (Read the section Refrigerator Care and Cleaning).
Plug again.
Unplug the refrigerator before changing the light bulb. Replace
the bulb with a same 40 watts bulb for your local store.
(Read the section Replacing Refrigerator Lights).
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The thawing timer will make a "click" sound when such
timer will start and finish. Temperature controlling device
will also make a "click" sound at the beginning and ending
of the refrigerator cycle.
You will hear a bell sound caused by the flow of the
refrigerant, water pipe or objects located on the superior
part of the refrigerator.
Your refrigerator is designed to work efficiently to preserve
your food at the desired temperature using the least of
energy. You will be able to hear a pulsing sound coming
from the ventilators and the evaporator. The speed of the
ventilator can speed up when you open the refrigerator
door.
After each cycle you will hear a dripping sound due to the
refrigerant liquid in your refrigerator.
Contraction and expansion of the inner walls can cause
a slight popping sound.
You will hear a dripping sound caused during the
thawing cycle.
During the defrosting cycle the water might cause a
dripping sound.
You can hear some tight air sound over the capacitor
caused by the fan.
Running water can be heard during the defrosting cycle.
Due to its low energy consume design of the refrigerator;
the fans will remain of, while the on-off switch activated
the internal light of the bin.