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INIfIODU€IION IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Basic Safety Precautions ...................... CFC Disposal ............................... How to Connect Electricity ...................................... 3 4 5 PARTS AND FEATURES Special Features Key Parts and Components THANK YOU! Congratulations ........................... 6 7 and welcome on your purchase to the LG family. Your new LG French Door INSTALLATION Choose the Proper Location ................... Clearances ...............................
IMPORIANI SAFELY INFORMAIION BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS This guide contains safety messages. ,_i many important safety messages. Always read and obey all 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, or CAUTION.
IMPORIANI SAFELY INFORMATION BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (CONT.) • DO NOT refreeze frozen foods which have thawed completely. The United States Department of Agriculture in Home and Garden Bulletin No. 69 says: ...You may safely refreeze frozen foods that have thawed if they still contain ice crystals or if they are still cold--below 40°F (4°C). ...Thawed ground meats, poultry, or fish that have any off-odor or off-color should not be refrozen and should not be eaten. Thawed ice cream should be discarded.
IMPORIANI SAFELY INFORMAIION HOW TO CONNECT ELECTRICITY IMPORTANT: Please read carefully. WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard For personal safety, this appliance must be properly grounded. Have the wall outlet and the circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sure the outlet is properly grounded. RECOMMENDED GROUNDING METHOD The refrigerator should always be plugged into its own individual properly grounded electrical outlet rated for 120 volts, 60 Hz, AC only, and fused at 20 amperes.
PARISANDFEATURES SPECIAL FEATURES O CONTROL f PANEL LED DISPLAY SCREEN Simple electronic controls are user-friendly. The LED screen shows refrigerator and freezer temperatures, displays water filter status, dispenser information, and more. O ICE PLUS When this feature is activated, the freezer section will run at the coldest temperature for a 24- hour period to increase ice production by about 20 percent.
PARISANDFEAIURES KEY PARTSAND COMPONENTS In addition to the special features and components outlined in the Special Features section, there are several other important components that are referenced in this manual. O O ADJUSTABLE REFRIGERATOR SHELVING LED INTERIOR LAMPS The refrigerator compartment shelves are adjustable to allow flexibility for storage needs. Two separate LED arrays light the freezer and refrigerator interiors.
INSIAllATION CHOOSE THE PROPER LOCATION &WARNING Excessive Weight Hazard Two or more people are required when moVing and unpacking the appliance. • store and install the refrigerator where it will not be exposed to temperatures below freezing or exposed to outdoor weather conditions. • Install this appliance in an area where the temperature is between 55°F (13°C) and 110°F (43°C). If the temperature around the appliance is too low or too high, cooling ability may be adversely affected.
INSTAllATION FLOORING • TO minimize noise and vibration, the refrigerator MUsT be installed on a solidly constructed floor. • To avoid vibration, the unit must be level. If required, adjust the leveling legs to compensate for unevenness of the floor. The front should be slightly higher than the rear to aid in door closing. The leveling legs can be turned easily by pushing against the top of the refrigerator to take the weight off the feet.
INSIAllATION HANDLE REMOVAL (cONT.) HANDLE REINSTALLATION f Mounting Fasteners \ Place the handle on the door by aligning handle footprints to fit mounting fasteners and tighten the set screws with a 2.5 mm (3/32") Allen wrench. Place the handle on the door by aligning handle footprints to fit mounting fasteners and tighten the set screws on the bottom of the handle with a 2.5 mm (3/32") Allen wrench.
INSTAllATION DOOR AND DRAWER REMOVAL (CONT.) DOOR REMOVAL (CONT.) f f (2) _(2) (1)_ (7) (8) .m • Open the door. Remove the top hinge cover screw (1). • Use a flat-head screwdriver to pry back the hooks (not shown) on the front underside of the cover (2). Lift up the cover. • Remove the cover. Pull out the tube (3). To remove the right refrigerator door: • Open the door. Remove the top hinge cover screw (1). Lift up the cover (2). • Remove the cover. • Disconnect the wire harness (3).
INSIAllATION DOOR AND DRAWER REMOVAL (CONT.) DOOR REINSTALLATION Install the right-side door first. • Lower the door onto the middle hinge pin as shown. • Fit the top hinge (1) over the hinge lever latch (2) and into place. Insert the hinge lever (3) under the lever latch. Rotate the lever counterclockwise to secure the hinge. • Connect the wire harness (4), • Hook the tab on the door-switch side of the cover (5) under the edge of the wire opening in the cabinet top.
INSTAllATION DOOR AND DRAWER REMOVAL (CONT.) DOOR REINSTALLATION (cont.) Cover Cover Screw • Push the water supply tube (6) into the hole on the top case and pull it through the backplate. Insert the water supply tube into the connector, • Insert the tube at least 5/8 in, (15 mm) into the connector, • Hook the tab on the door-switch side of the cover under the edge of the wire opening in the cabinet top.
INSIAllATION DOOR AND DRAWER REMOVAL (CONT.) FREEZER DRAWER REMOVAL , CAUTION • To avoid possible injury or product or property damage, you will need two people to perform the following instructions. • When laying the drawer down, be careful not to damage the floor or hurt your feet with the sharp edges on the hinge side. • When you remove the drawer, do not hold the handle. It may come off and could cause injury. TOP DRAWER f mm 14 To remove the freezer drawer, pull the drawer open to full extension.
INSTAllATION DOOR AND DRAWER REMOVAL (CONT.) FREEZER DRAWER REMOVAL , CAUTION • To avoid possible injury or product or property damage, you will need two people to perform the following instructions. • when laying the drawer down, be careful not to damage the floor or hurt your feet with the sharp edges on the hinge side. • When you remove the drawer, do not hold the handle. It may come off and could cause injury. BOTTOM DRAWER f Remove the screws of the rail on both sides.
INSIAllATION DOOR AND DRAWER REMOVAL (CONT.) FREEZERDRAWERREINSTALLATION &CAUTION &DANGER • To avoid possible injury or product or property damage, you will need two people to perform the following instructions. Risk of Child Entrapment • To prevent accidental child and pet entrapment or suffocation risk, DO NOT allow them to play inside of the freezer drawer. • DO NOT step or sit on the freezer drawer.
INSTAllATION DOOR AND DRAWER REMOVAL (CONT.) FREEZERDRAWERREINSTALLATION &CAUTION &DANGER • To avoid possible injury or product or property damage, you will need two people to perform the following instructions. Risk of Child Entrapment •To prevent accidental child and pet entrapment or suffocation risk, DO NOT allow them to play inside of the freezer drawer. • DO NOT step or sit on the freezer drawer. BOTTOM DRAWER f f.
INSIAllATION CONNECTING THE WATER SUPPLY &WARNING Tools Required • Standard screwdriver Connect only. to safe drinking water supply • The water pressure must be between 21 and 121 p.s.i. (1.5~8.5 kgf/cm 2) on models without a water filter and between 43 and 121 p.s.i. (3~8.5 kgf/cm 2) on models with a water filter. • If water pressure does not reach 21 psi (1.5kgficm 2) or falls below, it is necessary to purchase a separate pressure pump for normal automatic icemaker and water dispensing operation.
INSTAllATION CONNECTING THE WATER LINES (CONT.) • Fasten the shutoff valve to the cold water pipe with the pipe clamp. Be sure the outlet end is solidly in the 1/4-in. drilled hole in the water pipe and the washer is under the pipe clamp. Tighten the packing nut. Tighten the pipe clamp screws carefully and evenly so the washer makes a watertight seal. Do not overtighten or you may crush the copper tubing, especially if soft (coiled) copper tubing is used. Now you are ready to connect the copper tubing.
INSIAllATION LEVELING THE REFRIGERATOR DOORS &WARNING &CAUTION Electrical • To avoid possible injury or product or property damage, you will need two people to perform the following instructions. Shock Hazard • Be careful when you work with the hinges, base grille, and stopper. You may be injured. • Do not put hands, feet, or metal items into the air vents, base grille, or the bottom of the refrigerator. You may be injured or receive an electrical shock.
INSTAllATION LEVELINGTHE REFRIGERATOR DOORS (CONT.) DOOR ALIGNMENT f' If the space between your doors is uneven, follow the instructions below to align the doors: • With one hand, lift up the door you want to raise at middle hinge. • With other hand, use pliers to insert snap ring as shown. • Insert additional snap rings until the doors are aligned. (Three snap rings are provided with the refrigerator.
ItOW[0 USE CONTROL PANEL FEATURES For complete details on button functions, see pages 24-26. O LED DISPLAY The LED display shows the temperature settings, dispenser options, water filter, door alarm, and locking status messages. O ICE TYPE BUTTON The ICE TYPE button is used to select Cubed Ice or Crushed Ice. FREEZER BUTTON Press the FREEZER button to adjust the temperature in the freezer compartment.
ItOW10 USE THE LED DISPLAY The LED display shows the temperature settings, dispenser options, water filter, door alarm, and locking status messages. ICE TYPE i O DISPENSER SELECTION INDICATOR _ CRUSH Shows Cubed ice or Crushed Ice selection that will be dispensed when the push switch is pressed. O __/ O FREEZER TEMPERATURE Indicates the set temperature of the freezer compartment in Celsius or Fahrenheit.
ItOWTOUSE ADJUSTING THE TEMPERATURES AND DISPLAY Adjust Freezer Temperature Temperature TO adjust the temperature in the freezer compartment, press the FREEZER button to CyCle through the the range of available SettingS. Display TO Change the temperature display from Fahrenheit to Celsius: FI U°F Adjust Refrigerator Temperature TO adjust the temperature in the refrigerator compartment, press the REFRIGERATOR button to cycle through the range of available settings.
ItOW10 USE OPERATING THE DISPENSER DISPENSING cRUSHED DISPENSING WATER ICE Press the ICE TYPE button to illuminate the Crushed Ice icon. e . 1] Press the push ice switch with a glass or other container and crushed ice will be dispensed. DISPENSING Press the push water switch or active water button with a glass or other container and chilled water will be dispensed. When the water switch or active water switch is pressed, the light will be illuminated.
ItOWTOUSE SETTING THE FUNCTIONS Press the button for the desired function to view and select other settings. SETTING THE DISPENSER LOCK RESETTING THE FILTER INDICATOR Press and hold the ALARM/LOCK button for three seconds to lock the dispenser and all of the other control panel E_ functions. Press and hold again for 3 seconds to unlock.
ItOW10 USE IN-DOOR ICE BIN , CAUTION • Keep hands and tools out of the ice bin door and dispenser chute. You could break something or injure yourself. The icemaker will stop producing ice when the ice bin is full. If you need more ice, empty the ice bin into the extra ice bin in the freezer compartment so the icemaker can keep producing ice. Shake the ice bin occasionally to level the ice in it.
ItOWTOUSE AUTOMATIC ICEMAKER Ice is made in the automatic icemaker and sent to the dispenser. The automatic icemaker can make 6 ice cubes at a time, 80-130 cubes per 24-hour period. This quantity may vary by circumstance, including freezer compartment temperature, room temperature, number of door openings, freezer load, and other operating conditions. &WARNING • It takes about 12 to 24 hours for a newly installed refrigerator to make ice.
ItOW10 USE STORING FOODS • Store fresh food in the refrigerator compartment. Freezer compartment • How food is frozen and thawed is an important factor in maintaining freshness and flavor. • DO not store glass bottles in the freezer compartment; glass may break when the contents are frozen. • Do not store food that spoils easily, such as bananas and melons, at low temperatures.
ItOWTOUSE LOCATION OF FOODS i_ REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT SHELVES Store larger food items, platters, and containers on the expansive refrigerator compartment shelves. O CRISPERS Store vegetables or fruits with humidity control. 3O O DAIRY CORNER Store milk products such as butter and cheese. O MODULAR REFRIGERATOR DOOR BINS Store small packed food or beverages such as condiments, salad dressings, baby foods, milk, or juice.
ItOW10 USE SHELF HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT The shelves in your refrigerator are adjustable to meet your individual storage needs. storing similar food items together in your refrigerator and adjusting the shelves to fit different heights of items will make finding the exact item you want easier; it will also reduce the amount of time the refrigerator door is open, saving energy. IMPORTANT: Do not clean glass shelves with warm water when they are cold.
CAREANDCLEANING REMOVING AND REPLACING COMPONENTS NOTE: When reinstalling components, reverse the order of steps for removal. To prevent damage, never use excessive force when removing or reinstalling components. ,CAUTION &CAUTION • Personal injury can occur if the door bins are not firmly assembled. NOTE: DO NOT adjust a loaded bin. • Crispers, Door Bins and interior shelves are not dishwasher safe. • DO NOT allow children to play with baskets. The sharp corners on the baskets could cause injury.
CAREANDCLEANING REMOVING AND REPLACING COMPONENTS (CONT.) Crisper humidity control To remove the glass f J You can control the amount of humidity in the moisture-sealed crispers. Store vegetables or fruits requiring more or less humidity in separate crispers. Adjust the control to any setting between HIGH and LOW. • LOW lets moist air out of the crisper for best storage of fruits. • Lift up the glass under the crisper cover. • Pull the glass up and out.
CAREANDCLEANING REMOVING AND REPLACING COMPONENTS (CONT.) To replace Glide'N'Serve • To remove, pull the drawer out to full extension. • Lift the front of the drawer up, then pull it straight out. • To install, slightly tilt up the front and insert the drawer into the frame and push it back into place. &CAUTION &WARNING • Pinch hazard! Keep hands and feet clear of the bottom of the door when opening and closing.
CAREANDCLEANING CLEANING THE REFRIGERATOR &WARNING Cleaning Explosion For models with a stainless steel exterior, use a commercially available stainless steel cleaner in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Hazard • Use nonflammable cleaner. • Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire. Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost automatically. However, clean both sections about once a month to prevent odors. Wipe up spills immediately.
CAREANDCLEANING REPLACING THE WATER FILTER It is recommended that you replace the filter when the water filter indicator reaches 0 or the water dispenser or icemaker noticeably decreases production. Rotate the knob of the old cartridge counterclockwise. When the cartridge is released, you will feel it click out of place. NOTE: Replacing the filter causes a small amount of water (around 1 oz. or 25 cc) to drain. Place a cup under the filter hole to contain it. /* Remove the old cartridge.
IROUBIESHOOIING BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE Before calling for service, review this list. It may save you both time and expense. This list includes common occurrences that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this appliance. Refrigerator compressor not run. • Refrigerator control is off • Set the refrigerator control. • Refrigerator is in defrost cycle. • This is normal for a fully automatic defrosting refrigerator. The defrost cycle occurs periodically.
IROUBIESHOOIING BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE (CONT.) Food stored in refrigerator drawers freezes. • Refrigerator contr@ is set too cold • Adjust the refrigerator to a warmer setting, Temperatures in the refrigerator or freezer are too • Freezer or refrigerator control is set too warm • Adjust the freezer or refrigerator control to a colder setting until the freezer or refrigerator temperature is satisfactory.
IROUBIESHOOIING BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE (CONT.) Moisture forms on the dispenser, • Moisture may form when the temperature or humidity are high. • Wipe off the moisture. Odors in the refrigerator. • Interior needs to be cleaned. • Clean interior with sponge, warm water, and baking soda. Be sure the soda is completely dissolved so it will not act as an abrasive compound • Food with strong odor is in the refrigerator. • Cover food completely.
IROUBIESHOOIING BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE (CONT.) The dispenser will not dispense ice. • The ice storage bin is empty. • When the first supply of ice is dropped into the bin, the dispenser should operate. • The household water line valve is not open • Open the household water line valve and allow sufficient time for ice to be made. When ice is made, the dispenser should operate. • The refrigerator or freezer door is not closed • Be sure both of the doors are closed.
SPECIFICAIIONS KEY DIMENSIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS The appearance and specifications listed in this guide may vary due to constant product improvements. Description Electrical French Door Refrigerator Requirements Min. / Max. Water Pressure 115 VAC @ 60 Hz 21~121 PSi (1.5~8.5 kgf/cm 2) Dimensions 35 3/4"(w) x 34 w' (D) X 69 3/4"(H), 46 W' (D w/door open) 908 mm (W) X 870 mm (D) X t772 mm (H), t t8t mm (D w/door open) Net Weight 324 lb.
Your LG Refrigerator will be repaired or replaced, at LG's option, if it proves to be defective in material or workmanship under normal use, during the warranty period ("Warranty Period") set forth below, effective from the date ("Date of Purchase") of original consumer purchase of the product. This warranty is good only to the original purchaser of the )roduct and effective only when used in the United States, including Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. Territories.
LG Electronics will repair or at its option replace, without charge, your product which proves to be defective in material or workmanship under normal use, during the warranty period listed below from the date of original purchase. This warranty is good only to the original purchaser of the product during the warranty period as long as it is in any Canadian Province. WARRANTY PERIOD: HOW SERVICE IS HANDLED: REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER LABOR: One Year from the Date of Purchase.
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