LG LFC25770 Series, User'S Manual And Installation Instructions

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
36
ICE HAS OFF-
TASTE OR ODOR
THERE IS
WATER IN THE
DEFROST DRAIN
PAN
THE
REFRIGERATOR
SEEMS TO
MAKE TOO
MUCH NOISE
THE ICEMAKER
IS NOT
PRODUCING ICE
OR ICE CUBES
ARE FREEZING
TOO SLOWLY
CUBES
PRODUCED BY
ICEMAKER ARE
TOO SMALL
THE DOORS ARE
DIFFICULT TO
OPEN
The icemaker was recently installed.
The ice has been stored for too long.
The food has not been wrapped tightly in
either compartment.
The water supply contains minerals such as
sulfur.
The interior of refrigerator needs cleaning.
Ice storage bin needs cleaning.
The refrigerator is defrosting.
It is more humid than normal.
The sounds may be normal for your
refrigerator.
The freezer temperature is cold enough to
produce ice.
Door left open.
Smaller cube size level is selected.
Water shutoff valve connecting refrigerator to
water line may be clogged.
The gaskets are dirty or sticky.
The door is reopened within a short time after
having been opened.
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Discard first few batches of ice to avoid
discolored or off-flavored ice.
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Throw away old ice and make new supply.
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Rewrap foods since odors may migrate to
the ice if food is not wrapped properly.
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A filter may need to be installed (or
replaced) to eliminate taste and odor
problems.
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See Care and Cleaning section on pages
28-29.
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Empty and wash bin. Discard old cubes.
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The water will evaporate. It is normal for
water to drip into the defrost pan.
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Expect that the water in the defrost pan will
take longer to evaporate. This is normal
when it is hot or humid.
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Refer to the Understanding Sounds You
May Hear section on page 34.
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Wait 24 hours after hook-up for ice
production.
See the Setting the Controls
section on page 20.
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Check to see if something is holding the
door open.
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Select larger cube size using cube size
selector.
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Call a plumber to clear the valve.
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Clean gaskets and the surfaces that they
touch. Rub a thin coat of appliance polish or
kitchen wax on the gaskets after cleaning.
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When you open the door, warmer air enters
the refrigerator. As the warm air cools, it can
create a vacuum. If the door is hard to open,
wait 5 minutes to allow the air pressure to
equalize, then see if it opens more easily.
Check if… Then…