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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Basic Safety Precautions ........................................ 3 f K YOU! CFC Disposal .................................................................................. 4 How to Connect Electricity ...................................... 5 PARTS AND FEATURES Congratulations Special Features ................................................................................ 6 Key Parts and Com_nents ....................................
BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS This guide contains many important safety messages. Always read and obey all safety messages.
BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (CONT.) • Do not use drier to dry the inside, nor light a candle to remove odor. • Install in places away from the fire such as the place where flammable gas is leaked. • This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
HOW TO CONNECT ELECTRICITY IMPORTANT: Please read carefully. WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard For personal _fety, this appliance must properly ground_. Have the wall outlet and the circuit checked by a qualified el_triclan 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..
PARTS AND SPECIAL FEATURES CONTROL 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. 0 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. 0 FILTERED WATER AND ICE DISPENSER The water dispenser offers fresh, chilled, filtered water through the door.
PARTS AND KEY PARTS AND 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. @ ADJUSTABLE REFRIGERATOR SHELVING O LED INTERIOR LAMPS The refrigerator compartment shelves are adjustable to allow flexibility for storage needs. Q FIXED DOOR BIN MODU_R DOOR BINS Three interchangeable bins can be arranged to suit your storage needs.
CHOOSE THE PROPER LOCATION WARNING Excessive Weight • To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not install the refrigerator in a wet or damp area. Hazard Two or more p_ple 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).
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. Turn the leveling legs clockwise to raise the unit or counterclockwise to lower it.
HANDLE REMOVAL (CONT.) HANDLE REINSTALLATION f,,, %_ 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 3.1 mm (1/8") Allen wrench.
DOOR AND DRAWER REMOVAL (CONT.) DOOR REMOVAL (CONTJ \ ®) • 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.
DOOR AND DRAWER REMOVAL (CONT.) DOOR REINSTALLATION f,,, 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. Rotate the lever (3) counterclockwise to secure the hinge. • Make sure the plastic sleeve is inserted in the bottom of the door. • Connect the wire harness (4). Install the left-side door.
DOOR AND DRAWER REMOVAL (CONT.) DOOR REINSTALLATION Cover (CONT.) 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 ram) 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. Position the cover into place. Insert and tighten the cover screw.
DOOR AND DRAWER REMOVAL (CONT.) FREEZER DRAWER REMOVAL CAUTION • To avoid possible injury or product or property damage, you will need t,,,¢opeople 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 14 To remove the freezer drawer, pull the drawer open to full extension.
DOOR AND DRAWER REMOVAL (¢ONTJ FREEZER DRAWER REMOVAL &CAUTION • To avoid _ssible injury or product or property damage, you will need two people to perform the following instruction& • 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. BOSOM DRAWER To remove the freezer drawer, pull the drawer open to full extension.
DOOR AND DRAWER REMOVAL (CONT.) FREEZER DRAWER RE INSTALLATION CAUTION • To avoid possible injury or product or property damage, you will need two people to perform the following instructions. &DANGER Risk of Child Entrapment • To prevent acddental 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.
DOOR AND DRAWER REMOVAL (CONT.) FREEZER DRAWER REINSTALLATION CAUTION • To avoid _ssible injury or product or property damage, you will need two people to perform the following instructions. &DANGER Risk of Child Entrapment • To prevent accidental child and pet entrapment or suffocafion risk, DO NOT allow them to play inside of the freezer drawer. • DO NOT step or sit on the freezer drawer.
CONNECTING THE WATER SUPPLY WARNING Connect to safe drinking water supply • The water pressure must be between 21 and 121 p,sJ, (1,5~8,5 kgficm =) on models without a water filter and between 43 and 121 ps,i, (3~8.5 kgf/cm _) on models with a water filter.
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.
LEVELING THE REFRIGERATOR DOORS WARNING Electrical CAUTION Shock Hazard • To avoid _ssible injury, or product or property damage, you will need two people to perform the following instructions. • 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 _ttom of the refrigerator. You may be injured or receive an electrical shock.
LEVELING THE REFRIGERATOR DOORS (CONT.) DOOR ALIGNMENT • Remove the Base Grillie, • Turn the leveling legs (CCW) to raise or (CW) to lower the height of the front of the refrigerator by using flat blade screw driver or 11/32" wrench. • Use the wrench (Included with the User Manual) to adjust the bolt in the door hinge to adjust the height. (CCW to raise or CW to lower the height.
HOWTOUSE CONTROL PANEL FEATURES For complete details on button functions, see pages 2_26. O LED DISPLAY The LED display shows the temperature settings, dispenser options, water filter, door alarm, and locking status messages. 0 ICE TYPE BUTTON The ICE TYPE button is used to select Cubed Ice or Crushed ice. O FREEZER BUTTON Press the FRE_ER button to adjust the temperature in the freezer compartment gp,.
TOUSE THE LED DISPLAY The LED display shows the temperature settings, dispenser options, water filter, door alarm, and locking status messages. 0 DISPENSER SELECTION INDICATOR 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. O O REFRIGERATOR 0 0 TEMPERATURE indicates the set temperature of the refrigerator compartment in Celsius or Fahrenheit.
HOWTOUSE ADJUSTING THE TEMPERATURES Adjust Freezer AND DISPLAY Temperature To adjust the temperature in the freezer compartment, press the FREEER button to cycle through the the range of available se#jngs.
TOUSE OPERATING THE DISPENSER DISPENSING cRUSHED ICE Press the ICE TYPE button to illuminate the Crushed Ice icon. Press the push ice switch with a glass or other container and crushed ice will be dispensed. DISPENSING CUBED ICE Press the ICE TYPE button to illuminate the Cubed Ice icon, Press the push switch with a glass or other container and cubed ice will be dispensed, DISPENSING In. WATER Press the push water switch glass or other container and chilled water will be dispensed.
HOWTOUSE SETTING THE FUNCTIONS Press the button for the desired function to view and select other settings. SE_ING THE DISPENSER LOCK RESE_ING THE FILTER INDICATOR Press and hold the ALARMJLOCK button for three seconds Press and hold the LIGHT/FILTER button for more than 3 seconds to reset the filter indicator after the water filter has been to 1o_ the dispenser and all of the other control panel functions. Press and hold again for 3 seconds to union.
TOUSE 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 carl keep producing ice. Shake the ice bin occasionally to level the ice in it.
HOWTOUSE 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. • It takes a_ut 12 to 24 hours for a newly installed refrigerator to make ice. • Icemaking stops when the i_ storage bin is full.
TOUSE STORING FOODS • Store fresh food in the refrigerator compartment. Freezer • How food is frozen and thawed is an important factor in maintaining freshness and flavor. • DO not store g_ass 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. • Mow hot food to cool prior to storing; placing hot food in the refrigerator could spoil other food and lead to higher energy consumption.
HOWTOUSE LOCATION OF FOODS O REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT MODULAR SHELVES Store larger food items, platters, and containers on the expansive refrigerator compartment shelves. CRISPERS Store vegetables or fruits with humidity control. DAIRY CORNER Store milk products such as butter and cheese_ REFRIGERATOR DOOR BINS Store small packed food or beverages such as condiments, salad dressings, baby, foods, milk, or juice.
TOUSE SHELF HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT The shelves in your refrigerator are adjustable to meet your individual storage needs. Storing similar food items together in your refrigera$or 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.
CAREANDCLONING REMOVING AND REPLACING COMPONENTS NOTE: when reinstalling com_nents, reverse the order of steps for removal. To prevent damage, never use excessive force when removing or reinstalling components. CAUTION ,IkCAUTION • 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 °"_,_ J J You can _ntrol 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.
CAREANDCLONING REMOVING AND REPLACING COMPONENTS (cont.) TO replace Glide'N'Serve f • To remove, pull the drawer out to full extension. • Lift the front of the drawer up, then pull it straight out. • To instal, slightly tilt up the front and insert the drawer into the frame and push it back into place.
CAREANDcLEANING CLEANING THE REFRIGERATOR WARNING Explosion 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. Cleaning the Exterior For models with a stainless steel exterior, use a commercially available stainless steel cleaner in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
CAREANDCLONING LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard • Before replacing a burned-out light _lb, either unplug the refrigerator or turn off _wer at the circuit brewer or fuse box. NOTE: Moving the @ntrol to the OFF position does not remove power to the light cir_it. NOTE: • Not all appliance bulbs will fit your refrigerator. Be sure to replace the bulb with one of the same size, shape and wattage. To change freezer light: 1. Unplug refrigerator power cord form outlet. 2.
CAREANDcLEANING REPLACING THE WATER FILTER It is re_mmended that you replace the filter when the water filter indicator reaches 0 or the water dispenser or icemaker noticeably decreases production. _' ,,m 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 Ruses a small amount of water (around 1 oz. or 25 _) to drain. Place a cup under the filter hole to contain it. z .........
BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE Before calling for service, review this list. It may _ve you both time and expense. This list includes common occurrences that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this appliance. compressor not run, does Refrigerator runs too frequently or too long, compressor cycles on and off. Temperature in the freezer is too cold, but the temperature , Refrigerator control is off, • Set the refrigerator control. , Refrigerator is in defrost cycle.
BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE (CONT.) Food stored in • Refrigerator control is set too cold. , Adjust the refrigerator to a warmer setting_ • 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. • Doors are opened too frequently or for too long. , Warm air enters the refrigerator/freezer whenever the door is opened. O_n the door less often. • Door is slightly open.
BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE (CONT.) Moisture forms on the dispen_r, , Moisture may form when the temperature or humidity are high,, • Wipe off the moisture. Odors in the , Interior needs to be cleaned. • Clean interior with sponge, warm water, and baking soda. Be sure the soda is completeiy dissolved so it will not act as an abr_ive compound. , Food with strong odor is in the refrigerator.
BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE (CONT.) The dispenser will not dispen_ 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 o_n. , Open the household water line valve and aIIow 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.
KEY DIMENSIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS The appearance and specifications listed in this guide may vary due to constant product improvements. French Door Refrigerator Electrical Requirements Min. / Max. Water 115 VAC @ 6O Hz Pressure 21 ~121 PSi (1.5_8.5 kgf/cm=) 35 3_4"(W) X 34 W' (D) X 89 3J4"(H), 46 1,_2" (D w/door Dimensions open) 908 mm (W) X 870 mm (D) X 1772 mm (H), 1181 mm (D w/_or Net Weight Refrigerator Freezer open) 324 lb. (147 kg) Storage Capacity Storage 17.6 cu. ft.
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. Proof of original retail purchase is required to obtain warranty service under this limited warranty.
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. This warranty is valid only to the original retail purchaser of the product and applies only to a Product distributed in Canada by LG Canada or an authorized Canadian distributor thereof.
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