Troubleshooting guide, Refrigerator does not operate, Vibration or rattling noise – LG LSC27910SB User Manual
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
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REFRIGERATOR DOES NOT OPERATE
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The power supply cord is unplugged.
Firmly plug the cord into a live outlet with proper voltage.
A household fuse has blown or circuit
Replace the fuse or reset the circuit breaker.
breaker tripped.
The refrigerator control is set to the OFF position.
Refer to the CONTROL PANEL FEATURES.
Refrigerator is in the defrost cycle.
Wait about 30 minutes for defrost cycle to end.
VIBRATION OR RATTLING NOISE
The refrigerator is not resting solidly on
Floor is weak or uneven or leveling legs need adjusting.
the floor.
See DOOR ALIGNMENT Section.
LAMPS DO NOT WORK
The power supply cord is unplugged.
Firmly plug the cord into a live outlet with proper voltage.
Light bulb is loose in the socket.
Unplug the refrigerator. Gently remove the bulb and
reinsert. Then plug in refrigerator and reset the
UNDERSTANDING SOUNDS YOU MAY
Your new refrigerator may make sounds that your old
one didn’t 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 describes the kinds of
sounds and what may be making them.
• 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
• 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.
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refrigerator.
refrigerator control.