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WARRANTY Product Registration Information ............................3 THANK YOU! IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Basic Safety Precautions ........................................5 CFC Disposal ..........................................................5 Grounding Requirements ........................................6 Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to the LG family. PARTS AND FEATURES Parts And Features ...............................................
LG ELECTRONICS U.S.A., INC. LG REFRIGERATOR LIMITED WARRANTY - U.S.A. Should your LG Refrigerator ("Product") fail due to a defect in materials or workmanship under normal home use, during the warranty period set forth below, LG will at its option repair or replace the product. This limited warranty is valid only to the original retail purchaser of the product and applies only when purchased and used within the United States including U.S. Territories.
LG ELECTRONICS CANADA, INC. LG REFRIGERATOR LIMITED WARRANTY - Canada WARRANTY: Should your LG Refrigerator ("Product") fail due to a defect in material or workmanship under normal home use during the warranty period set forth below, LG Canada will at its option repair or replace the Product upon receipt of proof of original retail purchase.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS This guide contains many important safety messages. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. It alerts you to safety messages that inform you of hazards that can kill or hurt you or others, or cause damage to the product. All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the hazard signal word DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION.
GROUNDING REQUIREMENTS Use a receptacle which cannot be turned off with a switch or pull chain. Do not use an extension cord. IMPORTANT: Please read carefully. TO CONNECT ELECTRICITY Where a standard two-prong wall outlet is encountered, it is your personal responsibility and obligation to have it replaced with a properly grounded three-prong wall outlet. WARNING Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord.
WARNING To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using your product, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following. Read all instructions before using this appliance. 1. When connecting the power The dedicated outlet should be used. Do not allow the power plug to face upward or to be squeezed at the back of the refrigerator. • Using several devices at one outlet may cause fire.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When the power cord or the power plug is damaged or the holes of the outlet are loosed, do not use them. Wait for 5 minutes or longer when reconnecting the plug. It may cause the operation of the freezer to fail. It may cause electric shock or short circuit to make fire. After 5minutes 2. When using the refrigerator Do not place the heavy object or the dangerous object (container with liquid) on the refrigerator.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Do not place flower vase, cup, cosmetics, medicine or any container with water on the refrigerator. In case of thunder and lightning, or not in use for a long period of time, detach the power plug. It may cause fire, electric shock or injury by dropping down. There is a danger of electric shock or fire. Use the submerged refrigerator after checking it. Do not spray water at the outside or the inside of the refrigerator or do not clean it with benzene or thinner.
CAUTION Violating this direction may cause injury or damage house or furniture. Always be careful, please. Do not insert the hands into the ice bucket or the ice dispenser. Do not touch food or containers at the freezer with wet hands. Operating the ice maker may cause injury. It may cause frostbite. Do not put ice in thin crystal cup or ceramic ware. Supply the automatic ice maker with drinkable water only (only for the model with the dispenser). It may break cup or ceramic ware to cause injury.
PARTS AND FEATURES A L B B H C I D J E F K G Use this page to become more familiar with the parts and features. Page references are included for your convenience. NOTE: This guide covers several different models. The refrigerator you have purchased may have some or all of the items listed below. The locations of the features shown below may not match your model. A Digital Sensor Control H Pull out Drawer (p. 26) B Modular Door Bins (p. 25) I Durabase (p. 26) C Shelves (p. 23) J Divider (p.
REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION INSTALLATION WARNING • To minimize noise and vibration, the refrigerator MUST be installed on a solidly constructed floor. Excessive Weight Hazard • Carpeting and soft tile surfaces are not recommended. Use two or more people to move and install refrigerator. Failure to do so can result in back or other injury. • Never install the refrigerator on a platform or weakly supported structure. 1. To avoid vibration, the unit must be leveled.
REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION HOW TO REMOVE DOOR HANDLES To move refrigerator through a house door, it maybe necessary to remove refrigerator and freezer door handles. NOTE: Handle appearance may vary from illustrations on this page. 1. Removing Refrigerator Handle Mounting Fasteners • Loosen the set screws with the 3/32” Allen wrench and remove the handle. NOTE: If the handle mounting fasteners need to be tightened or removed, use a 1/4” Allen wrench. Set Screw Allen Wrench 2.
REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION HOW TO REPLACE DOOR HANDLES NOTE: Handle appearance may vary from illustrations on this page. 1. Replacing Refrigerator Door Handle • Place the handle on the door by adjusting handle footprints to fit mounting fastners and tighten the set screws with the 3/32” Allen wrench. NOTE: If the handle mounting fasteners need to be tightened or removed use a 1/4” Allen wrench. Mounting Fasteners 2.
REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION HOW TO REMOVE REFRIGERATOR DOOR 1. Removing Refrigerator Door NOTE: Handle appearance may vary. IMPORTANT: Before you begin, turn the refrigerator OFF and unplug it. Remove food and any bins from doors. ❿ Left Door • Loosen the cover screw (1). • Disconnect wire harness (2). • Remove the ground screw (3). • Rotate the lever hinge (4) counter clockwise and lift off the top hinge (5). • Raising it up enough to clear the middle hinge pins.
REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION 2. Replacing Refrigerator Door ❿ Right Door • Lower the door onto the middle hinge pin (6). • Make sure the door is aligned with the cabinet. • Replace the top hinge (5) by rotating the lever hinge (4) counter clockwise to secure it. • Make sure the gasket on the door is flush against the cabinet and is not folded. • Support the door on the handle side while securing. And make sure the door is straight and the gap between the doors is even across the front.
REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION • With both hands, hold both sides of the door and pull it up to separate it from the rails. HOW TO REMOVE AND INSTALL THE PULLOUT DRAWER IMPORTANT: To avoid possible injury or product or property damage, you will need two people to perform the following instructions. 1. Removing Pullout Drawer • Pull the drawer open to full extension. Remove the lower basket (1) by lifting basket from rail system. (If you tilt the door, it will be easier.
REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION • Make sure you have a right rail cover for each side. HOW TO REMOVE AND INSTALL THE PULLOUT DRAWER Right Rail Cover IMPORTANT: To avoid possible injury or product or property damage, you will need two people to perform the following instructions. Left Rail Cover 2. Installing Pullout Drawer • With both hands, hold the center bar and push it out to let both rails out to full extension simultaneously.
REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION LEVELING AND DOOR ALIGNMENT Door Alignment Leveling If the space between your doors is uneven, follow the instructions below to align the doors: After installing, secure the product with the LEG not to move left or right. 1. With one hand, lift up the door you want to raise at middle hinge. Your refrigerator has two front leveling legs—one on the right and one on the left.
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR ENSURING PROPER AIR CIRCULATION SETTING THE CONTROLS In order to ensure proper temperatures, air must flow between the refrigerator and freezer sections. As shown in the illustration below, air enters at top of the freezer and circulates down. From the bottom of the freezer, air is forced up to the top of the refrigerator. Air enters refrigerator through the top vent, then circulates and exists at the bottom, where it returns to the freezer.
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR ADJUSTING CONTROL SETTINGS FOOD STORAGE GUIDE Give the refrigerator time to cool down completely before making final adjustments. It is best to wait 24 hours before doing this. The mid-settings indicated in the previous section should be correct for normal household refrigerator usage. The controls are set correctly when milk or juice is as cold as you like and when ice cream is firm.
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR STORING FROZEN FOOD Freezing NOTE: For further information about preparing food for freezing or food storage times, check a freezer guide or a reliable cookbook. Your freezer will not quick-freeze any large quantity of food. Do not put more unfrozen food into the freezer than will freeze within 24 hours (no more than 2 to 3 lbs of food per cubic foot of freezer space). Leave enough space in the freezer for air to circulate around packages.
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR • To reinstall a shelf—Tilt the front of the shelf up and guide the shelf hooks into the slots at a desired height. Then lower the front of the shelf so that the hooks drop into the slots. REFRIGERATOR SECTION REFRIGERATOR SHELVES The shelves in your refrigerator are adjustable to meet your individual storage needs. Your model may have glass or wire shelves.
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR CRISPER HUMIDITY CONTROL GLIDE‘N’SERVE You can control the amount of humidity in the moisturesealed crispers. Store vegetables or fruits requiring more or less humidity in separate crispers. Adjust the control to any setting between HIGH and LOW. The Glide‘N’Serve provides storage space with a variable temperature control that keeps the compartment colder than refrigerator. This drawer can be used for large party trays, deli items, or beverages.
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR MODULAR DOOR BIN FREEZER SECTION The door bins are removable for easy cleaning and adjusting. ICE BIN 1. To remove the bin, simply lift the bin up and pull straight out. 1. To separate the ice bin, pull out the drawer as much as possible. 2. To replace the bin, slide it in above the desired support button and push down until it stops. 2. Gently lift and pull out the ice bin. 3.
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR TILT-OUT DOOR BASKET (LFC 25770** only) DURABASE DIVIDER You can remove foods easily by tilting out the wire basket in the freezer compartment. The Durabase divider allows you to organize the Durabase area into sections. 1. To remove, pull the bracket upward until you hear a clicking sound and remove the wire rack. 2. To replace, hook the end of the rack in the bracket, and push down until it locks into place.
CARE AND CLEANING CONDENSER COILS WARNING Remove Back cover. Use a vacuum cleaner with an extended attachment to clean condenser coils. Vacuum coils when dusty or dirty. Coils may need to be cleaned as often as every other month. LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT Explosion Hazard WARNING Use non-flammable cleaner. Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.
CARE AND CLEANING To change freezer light WHEN YOU GO ON VACATION 1. Unplug refrigerator power cord form outlet. If you choose to leave the refrigerator on while you are away, follow these steps to prepare your refrigerator before you leave. 2. Using a flat instrument, gently pry the lamp cover loose in the front as shown. Rotate downward to remove the rear tabs. 1. Use up any perishables and freeze other items. 3. Make sure the bulb is cool to the touch. Turn the bulb counterclockwise to remove. 2.
ABOUT THE AUTOMATIC ICEMAKER WHEN YOU SHOULD SET THE ICEMAKER POWER SWITCH TO O (OFF) WARNING • When the water supply will be shut off for several hours. Personal Injury Hazard • When the ice storage bin is removed for more than a minute or two. DO NOT insert your hands in to the Icemaker in operation. It may cause to injure you. • When the refrigerator will not be used for several days.
CONNECTING THE WATER LINE • Two 1/4" outer diameter compression nuts and 2 ferrules (sleeves) to connect the copper tubing to the shutoff valve and the refrigerator water valve. BEFORE YOU BEGIN This water line installation is not warranted by the refrigerator or icemaker manufacturer. Follow these instructions carefully to minimize the risk of expensive water damage. Water hammer (water banging in the pipes) in house plumbing can cause damage to refrigerator parts and lead to water leakage or flooding.
CONNECTING THE WATER LINE 7. CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE VALVE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (CONTINUED) Place the compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) for copper tubing onto the end of the tubing and connect it to the shutoff valve. Make sure the tubing is fully inserted into the valve. Tighten the compression nut securely. 4. FASTEN THE SHUTOFF VALVE Fasten the shutoff valve to the cold water pipe with the pipe clamp.
CONNECTING THE WATER LINE 9. CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE REFRIGERATOR 10. TURN THE WATER ON AT THE SHUTOFF VALVE Removing and Replacing Valve Cover. Tighten any connections that leak. NOTE: Reattach the compressor compartment access cover. • Before making the connection to the refrigerator, be sure the refrigerator power cord is not plugged into the wall outlet. 1. Remove the plastic flexible cap from the water valve. 2. Place the compression nut and ferrule (sleeve) onto the end of the tubing as shown.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE • The defrost timer will click when the automatic defrost cycle begins and ends. The thermostat control (or refrigerator control, depending on the model) will also click when cycling on and off. • Rattling noises may come from the flow of refrigerant, the water line, or items stored on top of the refrigerator. • Your refrigerator is designed to run more efficiently to keep your food items at the desired temperature.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE COMPRESSOR MOTOR SEEMS TO RUN TOO MUCH Check if… Then… The refrigerator that was replaced was an older model. The room temperature is hotter than normal. ❿ Modern refrigerators with more storage space require more operating time. ❿ The motor will run longer under warm conditions. At normal room temperatures, expect your motor to run about 40% to 80% of the time. Under warmer conditions, expect it to run even more often. ❿ Adding food and opening the door warms the refrigerator.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Check if… Then… The icemaker was recently installed. ❿ Discard first few batches of ice to avoid discolored or off-flavored ice. The ice has been stored for too long. ❿ Throw away old ice and make new supply. The food has not been wrapped tightly in either compartment. ❿ Rewrap foods since odors may migrate to the ice if food is not wrapped properly. The water supply contains minerals such as sulfur.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE TEMPERATURE IS TOO WARM OR THERE IS INTERIOR MOISTURE BUILDUP Check if… Then… The air vents are blocked. Cold air circulates from the freezer to the fresh food section and back again through air vents in the wall dividing the two sections. ❿ Locate air vents by using your hand to sense airflow and move all packages that block vents and restrict airflow. Refer to Multi-Flow on page 20 for the location of air vents. The doors are opened often.
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