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TROUBLESHOOTING
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Noises
The inside lamp in the 
appliance does not 
turn on.
Lamp failure
•  Close the door and re-open. If the lamp does not turn on, please contact 
the LG Electronics customer information centre. Do not attempt removal 
of the lamp.
Symptoms Possible Cause & Solution
The appliance is noisy 
and generates 
abnormal sounds.
Is the appliance installed on a weak floor or improperly levelled?
•  Install the appliance on a solid and flat area.
Does the rear of the appliance touch the wall?
•  Adjust the installation position to allow enough clearance around the 
appliance.
Are objects scattered behind the appliance?
•  Remove the scattered objects from behind the appliance.
Is there an object on top of the appliance?
•  Remove the object on top of the appliance.
Clicking noises The defrost control will click when the automatic defrost cycle begins 
and ends. The thermostat control (or appliance control on some models) 
will also click when cycling on and off.
• Normal Operation
Rattling noises Rattling noises may come from the flow of appliance, the water line on 
the back of the unit (for plumbed models only), or items stored around 
the appliance.
• Normal Operation
Appliance is not resting evenly on the floor.
•  Floor is weak or uneven or levelling legs need to be adjusted. See the Door 
Alignment section.
Appliance with a compressor was moved while operating.
•  Normal operation. If the compressor does not stop rattling after three 
minutes, turn the power to the appliance off and then on again.
Whooshing noises Evaporator fan motor is circulating air through the fridge and freezer 
compartments.
• Normal Operation
Air is being forced over the condenser by the condenser fan.
• Normal Operation
Symptoms Possible Cause & Solution