Have you noticed that the food went bad in the refrigerator? It's not about the expired date, but about the proper functioning of the refrigerator. In addition, the other compartment of your LG fridge works "for two", experiencing an increased load. Therefore, the unit wears out faster. When the owner faces the issues with cooling, it is likely that there is a problem with the fridge’s compressor. The compressor is the "heart" of a refrigerator. It circulates the refrigerant throughout the system and adds pressure to the warm part of the circuit, and makes the refrigerant hot. It's similar to when you are pumping air into a bicycle tube - you can sense a heat increase in the pump while you compress the air. You can check the condenser fan motor by:
- Turning the refrigerator off at the wall and pulling it out so you can access the back panel.
- Remove the lower back panel and first check the fan blade to make sure it can spin around without obstruction.
- If you can’t spin it around by hand the whole way around, then it is defective and should be replaced.
- If it does spin around freely, you will need to check the fan for continuity by using a multimeter. If the motor has continuity, then it is working correctly; if it doesn’t have continuity, then it is faulty and should be replaced.
If freon leaks, cooling problems also appear. The reasons for the leak are different; in order to determine the one you are dealing with, you need to notice the "symptoms" of the problem. There is a necessity to call a professional refrigerator repair assistant. In case of defective parts, the technician will help to buy necessary parts and replace them.