LG 600942 Benutzerhandbuch
General information
Before calling for service, review this list. It may save you both time and expense.
This list includes common occurrences that are not the result of defective
workmanship or materials in this appliance.
Occurrence
Possible cause
Solution
Running of refrigerator Refrigerator control is off.
Set refrigerator control. See setting the
controls.
controls.
Refrigerator
compressor does not
run.
Refrigerator is in defrost cycle.
This is normal for a fully automatic
defrosting refrigerator. The defrost cycle
occurs periodically.
defrosting refrigerator. The defrost cycle
occurs periodically.
Plug at wall outlet is disconnected.
Make sure plug is tightly pushed into
outlet.
outlet.
Power outage. Check house lights.
Call your electricity supplier.
Refrigerator is larger than the previous
one you owned.
one you owned.
This is normal. Larger, more efficient
units run longer in these conditions.
units run longer in these conditions.
Room or outside weather is hot.
It is normal for the refrigerator to work
harder under these conditions.
harder under these conditions.
Refrigerator
compressor runs too
often or too long.
Refrigerator has recently been
disconnected for a period of time.
disconnected for a period of time.
It takes some hours for the refrigerator
to cool down completely.
to cool down completely.
Large amounts of warm or hot food may
have been stored recently.
have been stored recently.
Warm food will cause the refrigerator
to run longer until the desired
temperature is reached.
to run longer until the desired
temperature is reached.
Doors are opened too frequently or too
long.
long.
Warm air entering the refrigerator
causes it to run longer. Open the door
less often.
causes it to run longer. Open the door
less often.
Refrigerator or freezer door may be
slightly open.
slightly open.
Make sure the refrigerator is level. It is
normal for the refrigerator to have a
slight lean backwards. Keep food and
containers from blocking door. See
problem section OPENING/CLOSING
of doors.
normal for the refrigerator to have a
slight lean backwards. Keep food and
containers from blocking door. See
problem section OPENING/CLOSING
of doors.
Refrigerator control is set too cold.
Set the refrigerator control to a
warmer setting until the refrigerator
temperature is satisfactory.
warmer setting until the refrigerator
temperature is satisfactory.
Refrigerator or freezer gasket is dirty,
worn, cracked, or poorly fitted.
worn, cracked, or poorly fitted.
Clean or change gasket. Leaks in the
door seal will cause refrigerator to run
longer in order to maintain desired
temperatures.
door seal will cause refrigerator to run
longer in order to maintain desired
temperatures.
Thermostat is keeping the refrigerator at
a constant temperature.
a constant temperature.
This is normal. Refrigerator goes on and
off to keep the temperature constant.
off to keep the temperature constant.
Care and maintenance
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