Troubleshooting Guide - LG LSXS22423 Series Owner's Manual

UNDERSTANDING SOUNDS YOU MAY HEAR
Your new refrigerator may make sounds that your old
one did not make. Because 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 list describes the kinds of
sounds and what may be making them.
Problem
REFRIGERATOR
• The power supply cord is unplugged.
DOES NOT
OPERATE
• A household fuse has blown or
• The refrigerator control is set to the
•Refrigerator is in the defrost cycle.
VIBRATION OR
• The refrigerator is not resting solidly on
RATTLING NOISE
LIGHTS DO NOT • The power supply cord is unplugged.
WORK
• LED Light failure.
COMPRESSOR • The refrigerator that was replaced was
MOTOR SEEMS TO
RUN TOO MUCH
• The room temperature is hotter than
• The door is opened often or a large
• The refrigerator was recently plugged

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

Possible causes
circuit breaker tripped.
OFF position.
the floor.
an older model.
normal.
amount has just been added.
in and the refrigerator control was set
correctly.
• The defrost timer will click when the automatic
defrost cycle begins and ends. The thermostat control
(or refrigerator control, depending on the model) will
also click 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.
• You may hear the evaporator fan motor circulating the
air through the refrigerator and freezer compartments.
• As each cycle ends, you may hear a gurgling sound
due to the refrigerant flowing in your refrigerator.
• Contraction and expansion of the inside walls may
cause a popping noise.
• Water dripping on the defrost heater during a defrost
cycle may cause a sizzling sound.
• 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 cycle.
• Firmly plug the cord into a live outlet with
proper voltage.
• Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
• Refer to the CONTROL PANEL FEATURES.
• Wait about 30 minutes for defrost
cycle to end.
• Floor is weak or uneven or leveling legs need
adjusting. See DOOR ALIGNMENT Section.
• Firmly plug the cord into a live outlet with
proper voltage.
•Do not remove LED light, it is only to be
removed by a qualified technician.
• Modern refrigerators with more storage space
require more operating time.
• The motor will run longer under warm
conditions. At normal room temperatures,
expect your motor to run about 40% to 80%
of the time. Under warmer conditions, expect
it to run even more often.
• Adding food and opening the door warms
the refrigerator. It is normal for the refrigera-
tor to run longer in order to conserve energy,
try to get everything you need out of the
refrigerator at once, keep food organized
so it is easy to find and close the door as
soon as the food is removed. See the FOOD
STORAGE GUIDE section.
• The refrigerator will take up to 24 hours to
cool completely.
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Solutions