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7. Troubleshooting
When the refrigerator fails to operate
Check for a power failure.
Check if the power cord is plugged into the power outlet.
Check that the fuse (or circuit-breaker) has not blown.
When the refrigerator is cooling excessively
The temperature control may be set too high.
If you place foodstuffs containing a lot of moisture directly under the cool air outlets, they will freeze easily.
This does not indicate a malfunction.
When you hear a sound similar to flowing water
The sound of flowing water is the flow of refrigerant (cooling gas). This does not indicate a malfunction.
When noise is produced while the refrigerator door is open
When you open a door panel, plastic components switch swiftly between hot and cold, and this may
produce noise. When the door is closed, the noise will remain until the difference in temperature is reduced.
When the refrigerator is not cooling sufficiently
The food may be packed too tightly together, which blocks the flow of cool air.
You may have put hot or too many items into the refrigerator.
The door may not have been closed properly.
The door gasket may be damaged.
The refrigerator may not be well-ventilated.
There may be insufficient clearance between the refrigerator and the surfaces immediately beside and above.
The temperature control may not be properly set.
When the front of the refrigerator cabinet heats up
In order to safeguard against condensation, there is an anti-condensation pipe which heats up the side of
the cabinet when actuated. When the side of the cabinet is warm, this does not indicate a malfunction.
The more often the door is opened and closed, the more often the anti-condensation pipe is actuated.
It is also actuated immediately after the refrigerator has been installed. In other words, the side of the
cabinet often heats up.
When condensation forms on the exterior of the refrigerator
Condensation may form on the exterior when humidity is high, such as during the wet season.
This is comparable to condensation forming on the outside of a glass when chilled water is poured in;
therefore, it does not indicate a failure. Wipe dry with a dry cloth.
When the power plug is disconnected and reconnected, and the compressor ceases to rotate
When the power plug is disconnected from the power outlet and then immediately plugged in again, the
compressor may not restart. Therefore, when unplugging the refrigerator, always wait at least 5 minutes
before plugging it in again. If the compressor ceases to rotate completely, keep the refrigerator unplugged
and wait at least 5 minutes before plugging it in again.
When the side panel of the cabinet heats up
The side panel of the cabinet will heat up when the door is opened and closed frequently, when installing
the unit and when the unit operates in summer in high temperatures. In such cases, do not touch the panel.
This heat buildup is due to the dissipation of heat absorbed from inside the cabinet over the whole of the
side panel and does not indicate something wrong with the unit.
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