Symptoms
The appliance is
noisy and generates
abnormal sounds.
The side or front of
the appliance is
warm.
There is water inside
or outside of the
appliance.
Clicking noises
Rattling noises
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Is the appliance installed on a weak floor or improperly leveled?
• 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.
There are anti condensation pipes fitted to these areas of the
appliance to reduce condensation forming from around the door
area.
• The heat releasing pipe to prevent condensation is installed on the front
and side of the appliance. You may feel it particularly hot right after the
appliance is installed or during the summer. You can be assured that
this is not a problem and is quite normal.
Is there water leakage around the appliance?
• Check if the water has leaked from a sink or another place.
Is there water on the bottom of the appliance?
• Check if the water is from the thawed frozen food or a broken or
dropped container.
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 may come from the flow of appliance, the water line
on the back of the unit (for plumbed models only), or items stored
on top of or around the appliance.
• Normal Operation
Appliance is not resting evenly on the floor.
• Floor is weak or uneven or leveling legs need to be adjusted. See the
Door Alignment section.
Appliance with linear 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.
Reason&Solution
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