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SMART FUNCTIONS

ENGLISH

SMART FUNCTIONS

Smart Diagnosis

LG ThinQ Application

This feature is only available on models with the

or logo.

Use this feature to help you diagnose and solve

problems with your appliance.

This feature is only available on models with the

or logo.
The

LG ThinQ

application allows you to

communicate with the appliance using a

smartphone.

Communicate with the appliance from a

smartphone using the convenient smart features.

Search for the LG ThinQ application from the

Google Play Store or Apple App Store on a smart

phone.

• Follow instructions to download and install the

application.

• Run the LG ThinQ application and follow the

instructions in the application to register the

appliance.

Smart Diagnosis

• If you experience a problem while using the

appliance, this smart diagnosis feature will help

you diagnose the problem.

Follow the instructions below to use the audible

diagnosis method.

• Launch the

LG ThinQ

application and select the

Smart Diagnosis feature in the menu. Follow the

instructions for audible diagnosis provided in the

LG ThinQ

application.

• For best results, do not move the phone while

the tones are being transmitted.

• The application is subject to change for appliance

improvement purposes without notice to users.

• Functions may vary by model.

NOTE

LG ThinQ Application Features

Installing the LG ThinQ

Application

Using Audible Diagnosis to

Diagnose Issues

Open the refrigerator door.

Press and hold the Freezer button for 3

seconds or longer.

• The control panel will be turned off, and

then ‘3’ will be displayed on the fridge

temperature display part.

Hold the phone on the upper right speaker

hole.

After the data transfer is complete, the

diagnosis will be displayed in the application.

• For reasons not attributable to LGE’s

negligence, the service may not operate due to

external factors such as, but not limited to, Wi-Fi

unavailability, Wi-Fi disconnection, local app

store policy, or app unavailability.

• The feature may be subject to change without

prior notice and may have a different form

depending on where you are located.

NOTE

Summary of Contents for GM-F223DLXQ

Page 1: ... manual thoroughly before operating the appliance and keep it handy for reference at all times ENGLISH GM F223DLXQ Copyright 2021 LG Electronics Inc All Rights Reserved MFL67851614 Rev 00_210601 www lg com BOTTOM FREEZER REFRIGERATOR ...

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Page 3: ...ion 14 Removing Assembling the Handles 15 Removing Assembling the Doors and Drawers 19 Connecting the Water Line 23 Leveling and Door Alignment 23 Turning on the Power 24 25 27 27 28 30 30 31 31 32 Before Use Control Panel Water Dispenser Automatic Icemaker Storing Food Humidity Controlled Crispers Glide N Serve Refrigerator Shelves Door Bins Durabase 33 Smart Functions Smart Diagnosis 34 Cleaning...

Page 4: ...the user s responsibility to replace a standard 2 prong wall outlet with a standard 3 prong wall outlet Do not use an outlet that can be turned off with a switch Do not use an extension cord The appliance must be positioned for easy access to a power source When moving the refrigerator be careful not to roll over or damage the power cord Contact an authorized service center when installing or relo...

Page 5: ...rd with wet hands Do not modify or extend the power cord Do not use an uncertified power outlet Do not plug appliance into a damaged wall outlet Do not put hands feet or other objects into the air vents or bottom of the refrigerator Doing so could result in personal injury or electric shock In the event of a gas leak propane LPG ensure the area is adequately ventilated and contact an authorized se...

Page 6: ...en disposing of the refrigerator remove the packing materials from the door or take off the doors but leave the shelves in place so that children may not easily climb inside If disposing of a refrigerator make sure the refrigerant and insulation foam are removed for proper disposal by a qualified servicer If you release the refrigerant or throw away the insulation foam you may be fined or imprison...

Page 7: ...oderate injury to persons malfunction or damage to the product or property when using this product follow basic precautions including the following Installation Operation Maintenance Do not install the refrigerator where there may be a danger of the unit falling The refrigerator must be properly installed in accordance with the Installation Instructions Do not use aerosols near the refrigerator Th...

Page 8: ...nufacturer without prior notice for product improvement purposes Control Panel Sets the refrigerator temperature and freezer temperature the water filter condition and the dispenser mode Filtered Water Dispenses purified water Freezer Handle Easily opens the freezer door Handle Opens and closes the refrigerator door Refrigerator Fresh food compartment Freezer Frozen food compartment ...

Page 9: ...midity Auto Closing Hinge The refrigerator doors and freezer drawers close automatically when pushed slightly The door only closes automatically when it is open at an angle of less than 30 Water Filter Purifies water Replace the water filter every six months See the Replacing the Water Filter section in this manual for details Folding Door Mullion Blocks the cold air of the refrigerator from escap...

Page 10: ...n this manual may vary due to constant product improvements Description Net weight Standard depth bottom freezer 246 9 lb 112 kg Electrical requirements 230 V 50 Hz Min Max water pressure 20 120 psi 138 827 kPa Model GM F223DLXQ Adjustable Refrigerator Shelf The refrigerator shelves are adjustable to meet individual storage needs Glide N Serve Store food items at a different temperature than the r...

Page 11: ...e following installation instructions first after purchasing this product or transporting it to another location Unpacking the Refrigerator Choosing the Proper Location Disassembling Assembling Connecting the Water Line Leveling and Door Alignment WARNING Connect to potable water supply only ...

Page 12: ...risk of electric shock do not install the refrigerator in a wet or damp area Water supply must be easily connected for the automatic icemaker Use an individual grounded outlet 230 Volts 50 Hz AC 15 Amps minimum To avoid noise and vibration the unit must be installed and leveled on a solidly constructed floor If required adjust the leveling legs to compensate for the unevenness of the floor Install...

Page 13: ...y result in lowered freezing capability and increased electricity consumption charges Allow at least 27 inches 686 mm in front of the refrigerator to open the doors and at least 2 inches 51 mm between the back of the refrigerator and the wall Dimension Clearance Depth without Handle Width Height to Top of Case Height to Top of Hinge Back Clearance Case Edge Clearance Door Fully Open Width Door Ful...

Page 14: ...set screws located on the lower side of the handle with a 1 8 in Allen wrench and remove the handle Assemble the mounting fasteners at both ends of the handle with a 1 4 in Allen wrench Assemble the mounting fasteners at both ends of the handle with a 1 4 in Allen wrench Loosen the mounting fasteners that connect to the refrigerator door and handle using a in Allen wrench and remove the mounting f...

Page 15: ... that the door does not fall forward Place the door inside facing up on a nonscratching surface Tools Needed 3 32 in Allen wrench 1 8 in Allen wrench 1 4 in Allen wrench 10 mm Socket wrench Collet Tube Insert line Clip The water supply is connected to the upper right part of the rear surface of the refrigerator Remove the ring in the joint area Hold the water supply connection and gently push the ...

Page 16: ...s and freezer drawer Be careful of sharp hinges on both sides of the drawer When you lay the drawer down be careful not to damage the floor Do not sit or stand on the freezer drawer To prevent accidents keep children and pets away from the drawer Do not leave the drawer open If the Durabase storage bin is removed from the freezer drawer there is sufficient space for a small child or pet to crawl i...

Page 17: ...g the drawer The handle may come off causing personal injury Grasp the drawer on each side and hook the drawer supports into the rail tabs located on both sides Pull out both rails simultaneously until they are fully extended 2 1 CAUTION Do not hold the handle when removing or replacing the drawer The handle may come off causing personal injury Lower the door into its final position and insert the...

Page 18: ...th the cabinet Line up the holes in the top hinge with the holes in the top of the refrigerator Insert and tighten the three Bolts in the hinge Line up the holes in the top hinge with the holes in the top of the refrigerator Insert and tighten the three Bolts in the hinge Hook the tabs on right side of hinge cover under the edge of the top hinge and posi tion the cover in place Insert and tighten ...

Page 19: ...s on the tube Connecting the Water Line Before Beginning This water line installation is not covered by the refrigerator warranty Follow these instructions carefully to minimize the risk of expensive water damage If necessary call a qualified plumber to correct water hammer before installing the water supply line to the refrigerator Water banging in the pipes or water hammer in residential plumbin...

Page 20: ...blade and Phillips head screwdrivers Two in outer diameter compression nuts and 2 ferrules sleeves to connect the copper tubing to the shutoff valve and the refrigerator water valve Water Pressure models with water filter 20 120 psi 138 827 kPa where reverse osmosis water filtration system is connected to a cold water supply 40 60 psi minimum to reverse osmosis system 2 8 kgf cm2 4 2 kgf cm2 or le...

Page 21: ... drain into the drill Failure to drill a in hole may result in reduced ice production or smaller cubes 1 5 2 3 The hookup line cannot be white plastic tubing Licensed plumbers must use only copper tubing NDA tubing 49595 or 49599 or Cross Link Polyethylene PEX tubing Do not over tighten clamp or you may crush the tubing NOTE NOTE Fasten the shutoff valve Fasten the shutoff valve to the cold water ...

Page 22: ...alve after about one quart of water has been flushed through the tubing Saddle Type Shutoff Valve Compression Nut Packing Nut Outlet Valve Ferrule sleeve Tubing Clamp in Tubing in Compression Nut Ferrule sleeve Refrigerator Connection 9 7 8 Before making the connection to the refrigerator be sure that the refrigerator power cord is not plugged into the wall outlet Remove the plastic flexible cap f...

Page 23: ...ch works best but an open end wrench will suffice Do not over tighten NOTE CAUTION Connect to a rated power outlet Have a certified electrician check the wall outlet and wiring for proper grounding Do not damage or cut off the ground terminal of the power plug Position the Refrigerator Start the Icemaker in some models Arrange the coil of tubing so that it does not vibrate against the back of the ...

Page 24: ...itial operation Open refrigerator door and freezer drawer to ventilate the interior Clean the refrigerator thoroughly and wipe off all dust that accumulated during shipping Check if the power supply is connected before use Turn off the icemaker if the refrigerator is not yet connected to the water supply NOTE The icemaker water valve may buzz if the icemaker is turned on while the refrigerator is ...

Page 25: ...lly set to ON When you press the Door Alarm button the display will change to OFF and the Door Alarm function will deactivate When either the refrigerator or the freezer door is left open for more than 60 seconds the alarm tone will sound to let you know that the door is open When you close the door the door alarm will stop Press the Light button to turn the light on and off When dispensing water ...

Page 26: ...anel and the display remains on for 20 seconds To deactivate activate With either refrigerator door opened press the Express Frz button 3 times consecutively while pressing the Refrigerator button The control panel beeps and the temperature settings display to confirm that Display Mode is deactivated Use the same procedure to activate Display Mode Water Filter Replace the water filter when the Wat...

Page 27: ...nk Throw away the first few batches of water This is also necessary if the refrigerator has not been used for a long time The dispenser will not operate when either of the refrigerator doors is open Some dripping may occur after dispensing Hold the cup beneath the dispenser for a few seconds after dispensing to catch all of the drops There is no drain beneath the tray You may need to empty the tra...

Page 28: ...ive force CAUTION Do not store glass containers in the freezer Contents may expand when frozen break the container and cause injury Food Butter or Margarine Cheese Milk Eggs Fruit Keep opened butter in covered dish or closed compartment When storing an extra supply wrap in freezer packaging and freeze Store in original wrapping until used Once opened rewrap tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil...

Page 29: ... turned off for an extended period remove all food and unplug the power cord Clean the interior and leave the door open to prevent fungi from growing in the refrigerator Do not store food with high moisture content towards the top of the refrigerator The moisture could come in direct contact with the cold air and freeze Wash food before storing it in the refrigerator Vegetables should be washed an...

Page 30: ...Pull out the crisper to full extension lift the front up and pull straight out Lift the front of the cover up with both hands until it detaches from the back wall of the cabinet then pull it out To reassemble insert the cover into the refrigerator with both hands and lower it onto the guides Slightly tilt up the front insert the crisper into the frame and push it back into place 1 2 3 4 This drawe...

Page 31: ...age bins Do not use the dishwasher to clean the storage bins and shelves Tilt the front of the shelf up and guide the shelf hooks into the slots at a desired height Tilt up the front of the shelf and lift the shelf straight up Lower the front of the shelf so that the hooks drop into the slots Pull the shelf out To remove the bin simply lift the bin up and pull straight out To assemble slightly til...

Page 32: ...ld and pet entrapment or suffocation risk DO NOT allow children or pets to touch or go near the drawer To replace the bin slide it in above the desired support and push down until it snaps into place 2 Durabase The Durabase divider allows you to organize the Durabase area into 2 sections It can be adjusted from side to side to accommodate items of different sizes ...

Page 33: ...cation and select the Smart Diagnosis feature in the menu Follow the instructions for audible diagnosis provided in the LG ThinQ application For best results do not move the phone while the tones are being transmitted The application is subject to change for appliance improvement purposes without notice to users Functions may vary by model NOTE NOTE LG ThinQ Application Features Installing the LG ...

Page 34: ...asive cleansers or flammable fluids These can scratch or damage the material Use a vacuum cleaner with a brush or crevice attachment to clean the condenser cover and vents Do not remove the panel covering the condenser coil area For products with black stainless steel exterior spray glass cleaner on a clean microfiber cloth and rub in direction of grain Do not spray glass cleaner directly at the d...

Page 35: ... check for this condition Do not install on hot water supply lines The maximum operating water temperature of this filter system is 100 F 37 8 C Protect filter from freezing Drain filter when temperatures drop below 40 F 4 4 C The disposable filter cartridge MUST be replaced every 6 months at the rated capacity or if a noticeable reduction in flow rate occurs Protect from freezing remove filter ca...

Page 36: ...r approximately 5 minutes to remove trapped air and contaminants from the system After changing the filter press and hold the Water Filter button for three seconds to reset the indicator light 4 5 6 7 NOTE Replacing the water filter causes a small amount of water around 1 oz or 25 cc to drain Wrap a cloth around the front end of the water filter cover to collect any leaking water Hold the water fi...

Page 37: ... A 225 0 μg L 10 2 4 D 210 0 μg L 99 90 0 210 μg L 70 0 μg L N A 210 0 μg L 10 Lead pH 6 5 140 0 μg L 99 60 0 560 μg L 10 0 μg L N A 150 0 μg L 10 Lead pH 8 5 150 0 μg L 99 70 0 500 μg L 10 0 μg L N A 150 0 μg L 10 Mercury pH6 5 5 9 μg L 91 00 0 531 μg L 2 0 μg L N A 6 0 μg L 10 Mercury pH8 5 5 6 μg L 92 5 0 420 μg L 2 0 μg L N A 6 0 μg L 10 Cyst 100 000 cysts L 99 99 10 cysts L N A 99 95 Minimum ...

Page 38: ...and filter replacement requirements be carried out for the product to perform as advertised While the testing was performed under standard laboratory conditions actual performance may vary NOTE For replacement filters visit your local dealer or distributor or search under water filters on the lg com website Replacement Cartridge LT1000P LT1000PC or LT1000PCS LG is a trademark of LG corp NSF is a t...

Page 39: ...ry Energy efficiency class Fresh Food Storage Volume L Frozen Food Storage Volume L Design temperature of other compartments 14 C Frost Free Compartments Temperature Rise time h Freezing Capacity kg 24h Airborne acoustical noise emissions dB A Free standing Built in Climate Class Energy efficiency class Actual energy consumption will depend on how the appliance is used and where it is located EN A...

Page 40: ...pen if you do not have a water source attached to your refrigerator and the icemaker is turned on If you do not have a water source attached to the back of the refrigerator you should turn the icemaker off Why does the icemaker tray look crooked This is a normal part of the icemaker cycle The icemaker tray may appear level or with a slight tilt The change in position is to assist in the freezing p...

Page 41: ...ng the door warms the refrigerator requiring the compressor to run longer in order to cool the refrigerator back down In order to conserve energy try to get everything you need out of the refrigerator at once keep food organized so it is easy to find and close the door as soon as the food is removed Refer to the Food Storage Guide Refrigerator is installed in a hot location The compressor will run...

Page 42: ...high water content has frozen inside of the food package This is normal for food items with a high water content Food has been left in the freezer for a long period of time Do not store food items with high water content in the freezer for a long period of time Door is not closing properly Refer to the Doors will not close correctly or pop open section in the Troubleshooting Door is opened frequen...

Page 43: ...partment To lessen the effect reduce the frequency and duration of door openings Unit is installed in a hot location The refrigerator should not be operated in temperatures above 110 F 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 re...

Page 44: ...ion systems can reduce the water pressure below the minimum amount and result in icemaker issues Refer to the Connecting the Water Line section Tubing connecting refrigerator to house supply valve is kinked The tubing can kink when the refrigerator is moved during installation or cleaning resulting in reduced water flow Straighten or repair the water supply line and arrange it to prevent future ki...

Page 45: ...is filtration systems can reduce the water pressure below the minimum amount and result in icemaker issues Refer to the Connecting the Water Line section Water supply contains minerals such as sulfur A water filter may need to be installed to eliminate taste and odor problems NOTE In some cases a filter may not help It may not be possible to remove all minerals odor taste in all water supplies Ice...

Page 46: ...ire source such as a fireplace chimney or candle Make sure that the refrigerator is not located near a fire source such as a fireplace chimney or candle The defrost control will click when the automatic defrost cycle begins and ends The thermostat control or refrigerator control on some models will also click when cycling on and off Normal Operationchimney or candle Floor is not level It may be ne...

Page 47: ...le Normal Operation If the side or back of the refrigerator is touching a cabinet or wall some of the normal vibrations may make an audible sound To eliminate the noise make sure that the sides and back cannot vibrate against any wall or cabinet Water running into the drain pan during the defrost cycle Normal Operation Your refrigerator is designed to run more efficiently to keep your food items a...

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