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Troubleshooting
(con’t)
20
PROBLEM
• A layer of frost
occurs in one of the
compartments.
• The refrigerator
door is hard
to open.
to open.
• The compressor
runs for a long time
or turns on and off
frequently.
• The light inside the
refrigerator does
not turn on.
not turn on.
• Hear water bubbling
in the refrigerator
POSSIBLE CAUSE & SOLUTION
• A layer of frost may occur on the compartment’s interior walls
if the freezer is opened frequently or kept open too long.
• Make sure that the air outlets are not blocked by food.
• Make sure that the doors are fully closed.
To remove the frost, see Defrosting the freezer compartment
on page 15.
on page 15.
• When you open the refrigerator door, warm air rushes inside.
When you close the door, the warm air rushes to the condenser
which causes a vacuum. This causes the door to be hard to
open for about 10 to 15 seconds after closing.
• If the door is hard to open at other times, try rubbing paraffin
wax or petroleum jelly along the edges of the entire gasket.
Paraffin wax is used for canning and is safe for use around food.
The compressor runs longer if:
• The room temperature is high.
• You just added a large amount of food. Wait for the food to freeze,
then check again.
• You open and close the door frequently.
• The door gasket is dirty. Clean the gasket. See Cleaning your
refrigerator on page 16.
refrigerator on page 16.
• Your refrigerator has been disconnected for a period of time. Wait
for your refrigerator to cool (about four hours) before adding food.
• You have the temperature set too low.
• Make sure that your refrigerator is plugged into a working outlet.
• If a door stays open too long, your refrigerator automatically
turns off the light. Close then open the door again.
• Check to see if the light is damaged. If the light is damaged,
• Check to see if the light is damaged. If the light is damaged,
have it replaced by a qualified service technician. See Replacing
the LED light on page 16.
This is normal. The bubbling comes from the refrigerant
coolant liquid circulating through the refrigerator.
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