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Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL FRENCH DOOR FRIDGE Please read this owner s manual thoroughly before operating and keep it handy for reference at all times www lg com ...

Page 2: ... 22 Leveling 22 Door Alignment 23 HOW TO USE 23 Before Use 24 Control Panel 24 Control Panel Features 26 In Door Ice Bin 26 Removing the In Door Ice Bin 26 Refitting the In Door Ice Bin 27 Automatic Icemaker 27 Turning the Automatic Icemaker On or Off 28 When You Should Turn the Icemaker Off 28 Normal Sounds You May Hear 28 Preparing for Vacation 29 Ice and Water Dispenser 29 Dispenser 29 Using th...

Page 3: ...igned to help keep your fruits and vegetables fresh and crisp GLIDE N SERVE Glide N Serve provides storage space with a variable temperature control that keeps the compartment colder than the fridge It is a convenient place to store sandwiches or thawed meat that needs to be cooked EXPRESS FREEZE The freezer section is maintained at the coldest temperature for a 24 hour period before automatically...

Page 4: ...use ensure that you are connecting this product to a dedicated grounded electrical outlet y y rated for use with this product 240V 50Hz AC only It is the user s responsibility to replace a standard 2 prong wall outlet with a standard 3 prong wall outlet Do not install the fridge where there may be a danger of the unit falling y y During Use DO NOT allow children to climb stand or hang on the fridg...

Page 5: ... ejector mechanism or y y with the heating element that releases the cubes Do not place fingers or hands on the automatic ice making mechanism while the fridge is plugged in When dispensing ice from the dispenser do not use crystal ceramics y y Do not touch the cold surfaces in the freezer compartment with wet or damp hands when your fridge y y is in operation Do not put glass containers glass bot...

Page 6: ...ore food improperly be aware that it may fall and cause injury y y Do not use aerosols near the fridge y y Do not store articles on the top of the appliance y y Maintenance Do not use strong detergents like wax or thinners for cleaning Clean with a soft cloth y y Wipe foreign objects such as dust and water off the prongs of the power plug and contact areas y y regularly Do not store disassemble or...

Page 7: ...e refrigerating circuit occurs the size of the room in which the appliance may be sited depends on the amount of refrigerant used The room must be 1m2 in size for every 8g of R600a refrigerant inside the appliance The amount of refrigerant in your particular appliance is shown on the identification plate inside the appliance Never start up an appliance showing any signs of damage If in doubt consu...

Page 8: ...Dispenses purified water and ice LED Display Displays the fridge and freezer temperature the water filter condition and the dispenser status Control Panel Sets the fridge and freezer temperatures the water filter condition and the dispenser mode Fridge Preserves food Freezer Preserves frozen food Ez Handle Easily opens the freezer door by levering upward LED Light LED lights up when the freezer do...

Page 9: ... doors and freezer drawers close automatically when you push them slightly The door only closes automatically when it is open at an angle of less than 30 Fixed Door Bin Used to preserve chilled food or drinks Pullout Drawer Used for extra storage within the freezer compartment Glide N Serve Allows you to store food items at a cooler temperature than the regular fridge area Dairy Product Bin Used t...

Page 10: ...on instructions first after purchasing this product or transporting it to another location 1 Unpacking your fridge 2 Choosing the proper location 3 Disassembling Refitting 4 Connecting the water supply and water line 5 Leveling and Door Alignment Note Connect to potable water supply only ...

Page 11: ...oducts can damage the surface of your fridge Fridge shelves are installed in the shipping position Please reinstall shelves according to your individual storage needs The fridge should always be plugged y y into its own individual properly grounded electrical outlet rated for 240 Volts 50 Hz AC only and fused at 15 or 20 amperes This provides the best performance and also prevents overloading hous...

Page 12: ...ing Refitting the Fridge Door Handles Removing the Handles 1 Loosen the set screws with a 3 32 in Allen wrench and remove the handle 2 Loosen the mounting fasteners that connect to the fridge door and handle using a 1 4 in Allen wrench and remove the mounting fasteners Refitting the Handles 1 Assemble the mounting fasteners at both ends of the handle using a 1 4 in Allen wrench 2 Place the handle ...

Page 13: ...ge through a narrow opening removing the doors is the recommended procedure Warning When removing or refitting handles Hold the handle securely when removing y y and refitting Do not swing the handle or allow children y y to play with them or use them for any other purpose Always follow the above instructions when y y removing or refitting the handles Make sure that there is not a gap between y y ...

Page 14: ...move the screw from the hinge cover at the top of the fridge Lift the hook not visible located at the bottom of the front side of the cover with a flat head screwdriver 3 Remove the cover and pull out the tube Disconnect all wire harnesses 4 Rotate the hinge lever counterclockwise Lift the top hinge free of the hinge lever latch Caution When lifting the hinge free of the latch be careful that the ...

Page 15: ... screwdriver 2 Detach the wire harness Caution When lifting the hinge free of the hinge lever latch be careful that the door does not fall forward Hinge Lever Latch 3 Rotate the hinge lever clockwise Lift the top hinge free of the hinge lever latch 4 Lift the door from the middle hinge pin and remove the door Caution Place the door inside facing up on a non scratching surface ...

Page 16: ... as shown in the figure 2 Fit the hinge over the hinge lever latch and slot it into place Rotate the lever counterclockwise to secure the hinge Refitting the Right Fridge Door Hinge Lever Latch 4 Make sure that the door switch located inside the cover is tightly connected Position the cover in its place Insert and tighten the cover screw 3 Connect the wire harness ...

Page 17: ... the hinge Refitting the Left Fridge Door 3 Connect all the wire harnesses Hinge Lever Latch 4 Push the water supply tube into the hole on the top case and pull it through the backplate 5 Hold the water supply connection and gently push in the collet to connect the water supply line as shown in and Insert the tube at least 5 8 inch 15 mm into the connector 6 Make sure that the door switch located ...

Page 18: ...eplacing the drawer The handle may come off and it could cause personal injury Be careful of sharp hinges on both sides y y of the drawer When you lay the drawer down be y y careful not to damage the floor Do not sit or stand on the freezer drawer y y To prevent accidents keep children y y and pets away from the drawer Do not leave the drawer open If the Durabase storage bin is removed from the fr...

Page 19: ...side is loose push the tab on the right side with your finger to release the drawer Lift the front of the drawer up then pull it straight out 3 Remove the screws from the rails at both ends 4 Grip both sides of the drawer and pull it up to remove it from the rails 5 Hold both rails and push them in simultaneously Caution Do not hold the handle when removing or replacing the drawer The handle may c...

Page 20: ...u hear a click 5 Insert the lower basket in the rail assembly Refitting the Freezer Drawer 1 Pull out both rails simultaneously until both rails are fully extended 2 Grasp the drawer on each side and hook the drawer supports into the rail tabs located on both sides Caution Do not hold the handle when removing or replacing the drawer The handle may come off causing personal injury ...

Page 21: ...uctions carefully to minimize the risk of expensive water damage If a reverse osmosis water filtration system is connected to your cold water supply the water pressure to the reverse osmosis system needs to be a minimum of 40 to 60 psi 276 414 kPa or 2 8 4 2 kgf cm less than 3 0 5 0 sec to fill a cup with a 200ml capacity If the water pressure from the reverse osmosis system is less than 20 psi or...

Page 22: ... turns of the leveling leg to adjust the tilt of the fridge 2 Open both doors again and check to make sure that they close easily If the doors do not close easily tilt the fridge slightly more to the rear by turning both leveling legs to the left It may take several more turns and you should turn both leveling legs the same amount Note A flare nut spanner works best but an open end spanner will su...

Page 23: ...se the fridge to malfunction Turn off the icemaker if the fridge is not yet connected to the water supply Turn off the automatic icemaker and then plug the power plug of the fridge into the grounded electric outlet This is applicable only to certain models Caution Putting food in the fridge before it has cooled could cause the food to spoil or a bad odor could linger inside the fridge Wait for the...

Page 24: ...The Pure N Fresh helps remove odors from the fridge The Pure N Fresh has two settings Auto and Power PWR In Auto mode the Pure N Fresh will cycle on and off in increments of ten minutes on and one hundred ten minutes off If set to the Power PWR mode the Pure N Fresh will stay on continuously for four hours cycling on and off in increments of ten minutes on and five minutes off After four hours the...

Page 25: ...ose the door the door alarm will y y stop Lock The Lock function disables every other button on the display panel it does not lock or stop the water or ice dispenser functions When power is initially connected to the y y fridge the Lock function is off If you want to activate the y y Lock function to lock other buttons press and hold the Lock button for three seconds or more The Lock icon will dis...

Page 26: ...lt in damage or personal injury The icemaker will stop producing ice when y y the in door ice bin is full If you need more ice empty the ice bin into the extra ice bin in the freezer compartment During use the ice can become uneven causing the icemaker to misread the amount of ice cubes and stop producing ice Shaking the ice bin to level the ice within it can reduce this problem Storing cans or ot...

Page 27: ... 350 500 ml glasses of ice Foreign substances or frost on the auto shutoff y y feeler arm can interrupt ice production Make sure the feeler arm is clean at all times for proper operation To increase ice production use the Express y y Freeze function The function increases both ice making and freezing capabilities Auto shutoff feeler arm Icemaker Turning the Automatic Icemaker On or Off To turn off...

Page 28: ...Keep the glass at a proper distance from y y the ice outlet A glass held too close to the outlet may prevent ice from dispensing To avoid personal injury keep hands out of y y the ice door and passage Never remove the dispenser cover y y If ice or water dispenses unexpectedly turn y y off the water supply and contact a qualified service center Caution When You Should Turn the Icemaker Off When the...

Page 29: ...t a qualified service center Do not use the ice or water until the problem is corrected The dispenser will not operate when y y either of the fridge doors are open If dispensing water or ice into a container y y with a small opening place it as close to the dispenser as possible Some dripping may occur after y y dispensing Hold your cup beneath the dispenser for a few seconds after dispensing to c...

Page 30: ...dge is kept in a hot and humid place frequent opening of the door or storing a lot of y y vegetables in the fridge may cause condensation to form Wipe off the condensation with a clean cloth or a paper towel If the fridge door or freezer drawer is opened too often warm air may penetrate the fridge and raise y y its temperature It can also increase the cost to run the appliance Do not overfill or p...

Page 31: ...iner and store in crisper Fish Store fresh fish and shellfish in the freezer section if they are not being consumed the same day of purchase It is recommended to consume fresh fish and shellfish the same day purchased Leftovers Cover leftovers with plastic wrap or aluminum foil or store in plastic containers with tight lids Storing Frozen Food Freezing Your freezer will not quick freeze a large qu...

Page 32: ...olled Crisper and Glide N Serve Humidity Controlled Crisper Depending on the model some of the following functions may not be available The crispers provide fresher tasting fruit and vegetables by letting you easily control humidity inside the drawer You can control the amount of humidity in the moisture sealed crispers by adjusting the control to any setting between Vegetable and Fruit Vegetable ...

Page 33: ...ustment 1 To remove the bin simply lift the bin up and pull straight out 2 To replace the bin slide it in above the desired support and push down until it snaps into place Note Some bins may vary in appearance and will only fit in one location Caution Do not apply excessive force while y y removing or refitting the storage bins Do not use the dishwasher to clean y y the storage bins and shelves Re...

Page 34: ...d 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 Using the Folding Shelf You can store taller items such as a gallon container or bottles by simply pushing the front half of the shelf underneath the back half of the shelf Pull the front of the shelf toward you to return to a full shelf Caution Do not clean glass shel...

Page 35: ...nd exterior of the fridge Do not place your hand on the y y bottom surface of the fridge when opening and closing Warning Use non flammable cleaner Failure to do so can result in fire explosion or death Inside Walls allow freezer to warm up so the cloth will not stick To help remove odors you can wash the inside of the fridge with a mixture of baking soda and warm water Mix 2 tablespoons of baking...

Page 36: ...er cover Remove the filter from the cover and replace it with a new filter Replacing the Water Filter It is recommended that you replace the water filter Ap y y proximately every six months When the water filter indicator turns on y y When the water dispenser output y y decreases When the ice cubes are smaller than normal y y Before Replacing the Water Filter If the top shelf located below the wat...

Page 37: ...g when a replacement water filter cartridge is not available Water Filter Bypass Plug Caution DO NOT operate fridge without water filter or water filter plug installed Note To purchase a replacement water y y filter Visit your local dealer or distributor Web Find Parts Accessories from Support section of lg com Part number of the replacement y y water filter ADQ36006101 1 Remove the old water filt...

Page 38: ...center Only use the Smart Diagnosis feature when instructed to do so by the LG call center agent The transmission sounds that you will hear are normal and sound similar to a fax machine Smart Diagnosis cannot be activated unless your fridge is connected to power If your fridge is unable to turn on then troubleshooting must be done without using Smart Diagnosis Using Smart Diagnosis First call to t...

Page 39: ...t use less energy due to more efficient technology Fridge was recently plugged in or power restored The fridge will take up to 24 hours to cool completely Door opened often or a large amount of food hot food was added Adding food and opening the door warms the fridge requiring the compressor to run longer in order to cool the fridge back down In order to conserve energy try to get everything you n...

Page 40: ...ridge should not be operated in temperatures above 43 C A large amount of food or hot food was added to either compartment Adding food warms the compartment requiring the cooling system to run Allowing hot food to cool to room temperature before putting it in the fridge will reduce this effect Doors not closed correctly See the Doors will not close correctly or pop open section in Troubleshooting ...

Page 41: ...ckaging to prevent condensation and frost Food is freezing in the fridge compartment Food with high water content was placed near an air vent Rearrange items with high water content away from air vents Fridge temperature control is set incorrectly If the temperature is too cold adjust the control one increment at a time and wait for the temperature to stabilize Refer to the Setting the Controls se...

Page 42: ...ary to contact a plumber Water filter has been exhausted It is recommended that you replace the water filter Approximately every six months When the water filter indicator turns on When the water dispenser output decreases When the ice cubes are smaller than normal Low house water supply pressure The water pressure must be 20 120 psi or 138 827 kPa or 1 4 8 4 kgf cm on models without a water filte...

Page 43: ...r compartment for normal ice production is 18 C If the freezer temperature is warmer ice production will be affected Dispensing water slowly Water filter has been exhausted It is recommended that you replace the water filter Approximately every six months When the water filter indicator turns on When the water dispenser output decreases When the ice cubes are smaller than normal Reverse osmosis fi...

Page 44: ... arm sensor is not obstructed Once the ice supply in the bin has been completely exhausted it my take up to 90 minutes before additional ice is available and approximately 24 hours to completely refill the bin Icemaker is not making ice Fridge was recently installed or icemaker recently connected It may take up to 24 hours for each compartment to reach the desired temperature and for the icemaker ...

Page 45: ...reezer doors are not closed properly Water will not dispense if any of the fridge doors are left open Water filter has been recently removed or replaced After the water filter is replaced dispense 10 liters of water flush for approximately 5 minutes to remove trapped air and contaminants from the system Do not dispense the entire 10 liters amount continuously Depress and release the dispenser pad ...

Page 46: ...installation for the water storage tank to cool completely The water dispenser has been used recently and the storage tank was exhausted Depending on your specific model the water storage capacity will range from approximately 20 to 30 oz Dispenser has not been used for several hours If the dispenser has not been used for several hours the first glass dispensed may be warm Discard the first 10 oz ...

Page 47: ...oor is weak or uneven or leveling legs need to be adjusted See the Door Alignment section Fridge with linear compressor was jarred while running If the rattling continues for more than 15 seconds after the fridge was moved turn the power off wait 3 minutes and then turn back on again Whooshing Evaporator fan motor is circulating air through the fridge and freezer compartments Normal Operation Air ...

Page 48: ...s are dirty or sticky Clean the gaskets and the surfaces that they touch Rub a thin coat of appliance polish or kitchen wax on the gaskets after cleaning Door was recently closed When you open the door warmer air enters the fridge As the warm air cools it can create a vacuum If the door is hard to open wait one minute to allow the air pressure to equalize then see if it opens more easily Fridge wo...

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