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11-5 SERVICE DIAGNOSIS CHART
COMPLAINT
POINTS TO BE CHECKED REMEDY
No Cooling.
• Isthepowercordunpluggedfromtheoutlet?
• CheckifthepowerswitchissettoOFF.
• Checkifthefuseofthepowerswitchisshorted.
• Measurethevoltageofthepoweroutlet.
• Plugintotheoutlet.
• SettheswitchtoON.
• Replacethefuse.
• Ifthevoltageislow,correctthewiring.
Cools poorly.
• Checkiftheunitisplacedtooclosetothewall.
• Checkiftheunitisplacedtooclosetothestove,
gas cooker, or in direct sunlight.
• Istheambienttemperaturetoohighortheroom
doorclosed?
• Checkiffoodputintherefrigeratorishot.
• Didyouopenthedooroftheunittoooftenor
checkifthedoorissealedproperly?
• CheckiftheControlissettoWarm position.
• Placetheunitabout4inches(10cm)from
the wall.
• Placetheunitawayfromtheseheatsources.
• Lowertheambienttemperature.
• Putinfoodsaftertheyhavecooleddown.
• Don'topenthedoortoooftenandcloseit
firmly.
• SetthecontroltoRecommended position.
Food in the
Refrigerator
is frozen.
• Isfoodplacedinthecoolingairoutlet?
• Checkifthecontrolissettocolder position.
• Istheambienttemperaturebelow41°F(5°C)?
• Placefoodsinthehigh-temperaturesection.
(front part)
• SetthecontroltoRecommended position.
• SetthecontroltoWarm position.
Condensation
or ice forms
inside the unit.
• Isliquidfoodsealed?
• Checkiffoodputintherefrigeratorishot.
• Didyouopenthedooroftheunittoooftenor
checkifthedoorissealedproperly?
• Sealliquidfoodswithwrap.
• Putinfoodsaftertheyhavecooleddown.
• Don'topenthedoortoooftenandcloseit
firmly.
Condensation
forms in the
Exterior Case.
• Checkiftheambienttemperatureandhumidityof
the surrounding air are high.
• Isthereagapinthedoorgasket?
• Wipemoisturewithadrycloth.Itwill
disappear in low temperature and humidity.
• Fillupthegap.
There is
abnormal noise.
• Istheunitpositionedinafirmandevenplace?
• Areanyunnecessaryobjectsplacedintheback
sideoftheunit?
• CheckiftheDripTrayisnotfirmlyfixed.
• Checkifthecoverofthecompressorenclosurein
the lower front side is taken out.
• AdjusttheLevelingScrew,andpositionthe
refrigerator in a firm place.
• Removetheobjects.
• FixtheDripTrayfirmlyintheoriginalposition.
• Placethecoverinitsoriginalposition.
Door does not
close well.
• Checkifthedoorgasketisdirtywithanitemlike
juice.
• Istherefrigeratorlevel?
• Istheretoomuchfoodintherefrigerator?
• Cleanthedoorgasket.
• PositioninafirmplaceandleveltheLeveling
Screw.
• Makesurefoodstoredinshelvesdoesnot
prevent the door from closing.
Ice and foods
smell
unpleasant.
• Checkiftheinsideoftheunitisdirty.
• Arefoodswithastrongodorunwrapped?
• Theunitsmellsofplastic.
• Cleantheinsideoftheunit.
• Wrapfoodsthathaveastrongodor.
• Newproductssmellofplastic,butthiswillgo
away after 1-2 weeks.
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Other possible problems:
Check if frost forms
in the freezer.
Check the
refrigeration system.
Check the
Thermistor.
Not
defrosting
The system
is faulty.
The operation of the
Thermistor is incorrect.
Check Components of
the defrosting circuit.
Perform sealed
system repair.
Replace the
Thermistor.