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OWNER'S MANUAL

FRIDGE&

FREEZER

Read this owner's manual thoroughly before operating the appliance and keep

it handy for reference at all times.

MFL69002245

Rev.01_082718

ENGLISH

ESPAÑOL

FRANÇAIS

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Page 1: ... FREEZER Read this owner s manual thoroughly before operating the appliance and keep it handy for reference at all times MFL69002245 Rev 01_082718 Copyright 2018 LG Electronics Inc All Rights Reserved EN ENGLISH ES ESPAÑOL FR FRANÇAIS ...

Page 2: ...r Line 20 OPERATION 22 Parts and Functions 22 Notes for Operation 26 Control Panel 28 Extra Space Optional 30 Door Mullion 30 InstaView Function 31 Door in Door 31 Moving Basket Optional 32 Fresh Zone Optional 32 Water and Ice Dispenser 32 Automatic Icemaker 33 Removing the Ice Storage Bin 33 Other Functions 34 SMART FUNCTIONS 35 Using LG SmartThinQ Application 35 Using Smart Diagnosis 37 MAINTENA...

Page 3: ...AUTION This indicates that the failure to follow the instructions can cause the minor injury or damage to the product IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING To reduce the risk of explosion fire death electric shock injury or scalding to persons when using this product follow basic precautions including the following Children in the Household This appliance is not intended for use by persons includi...

Page 4: ...re at an LG Electronics customer information centre This appliance is equipped with a power cord having an equipment grounding conductor and a grounding power plug The power plug must be plugged into an appropriate socket outlet that is installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances If the power cord is damaged or the hole of the socket outlet is loose do not use the powe...

Page 5: ...t the power plug Install the appliance on a firm and level floor Do not install the appliance in a damp and dusty place Do not install or store the appliance in any outdoor area or any area that is subject to weathering conditions such as direct sunlight wind rain or temperatures below freezing Do not place the appliance in direct sunlight or expose it to the heat from heating appliances such as s...

Page 6: ...onics customer information centre Do not place hands or metallic objects inside the area emitting the cold air cover or heat releasing grille on the back Do not apply excessive force or impact to the back cover of the appliance Do not put animals such as pets into the appliance Be careful of nearby children when you open or close the appliance door The door may bump the child and cause injury Avoi...

Page 7: ...sound odour or smoke coming from the appliance Fill with potable water only into icemaker or dispenser water tank Do not damage the refrigerant circuit Do not place any electronic appliance such as heater and mobile phone inside the appliance Maintenance Disconnect the power cord before cleaning the appliance or replacing the inside lamp where fitted Securely plug the power plug in the socket outl...

Page 8: ...e only Otherwise impurities in the water may cause illness Disposal When discarding the appliance remove the door gasket while leaving the shelves and baskets in place and keep children away from the appliance Dispose of all packaging materials such as plastic bags and styrofoam away from children The packaging materials can cause suffocation Technical Safety Keep ventilation openings in the appli...

Page 9: ...leak in the refrigerating circuit occurs the size of the room in which the appliance is used should correspond to the amount of refrigerant used The room must be 1 m in size for every 8 g 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 I...

Page 10: ...es or cans especially those containing carbonated drinks in the freezer compartment shelves or ice bin that will be exposed to temperatures below freezing The tempered glass on the front side of the appliance door or the shelves can be damaged by an impact If it is broken do not touch it with hands as this may result in injury Do not place heavy objects on top of the door in door Do not use the do...

Page 11: ...taken out in the freezer compartment Do not insert your hands into the mechanical part of the automatic icemaker such as the ice bin or the ice dispenser Do not use a thin crystal cup or chinaware when dispensing Do not remove the cover of the automatic icemaker Touching any mechanical part of the automatic icemaker It may result in injury Make sure not to get a hand or foot stuck upon opening or ...

Page 12: ...t the shelves upside down The shelves may fall To remove frost from the appliance contact an LG Electronics customer information centre Dispose of the ice inside the ice bin in the freezer compartment during an extended power outage ...

Page 13: ...LLATION EN Compartments Spanner Type 1 Spanner Type 2 Owner s Manual Egg Box Optional Ring Sheet Cleaning Cloth Optional Water Filter The appearance or components of the appliance may differ from model to model ...

Page 14: ...d back on again Notes for Installation Install the appliance on a solid and flat area If the appliance is installed on an uneven floor it can cause vibration and noise causing the appliance to fall resulting in injury It could also cause the doors not to close correctly and introduce moisture inside the unit during operation If the appliance front or rear is not level adjust the front feet so that...

Page 15: ...bel inside the fridge compartment Ambient Temperature The appliance is designed to operate within a limited range of ambient temperatures depending on the climate zone Do not use the appliance at a temperature exceeding the limit The internal temperature could be affected by the location of the appliance the ambient temperature the frequency of door opening and so on The climate class can be found...

Page 16: ...ed water tube Collet Tube connector Water tube Removing the Left and Right Fridge Door 1 Open the door Remove the top hinge cover screw 1 and the hinge cover 2 2 Hinge cover 2 While pressing down on the hook of the wire harness connector remove the connector by pulling it in both directions 3 Rotate the hinge lever counterclockwise Lift the top hinge free of the hinge lever latch Hinge lever latch...

Page 17: ...When moving the left fridge door be careful not to damage the water tubes The doors should be laid down on a blanket in a safe area once they have been removed If the water tube end is damaged it should be trimmed to ensure it does not leak when refitted Not straight Damaged Stretched While pressing the collet toward the tube connector gently insert the water tube until only one line is visible Pu...

Page 18: ...eezer Doors Mount the doors in the reverse sequence of their removal once the appliance has been passed through all access doors Adjusting the Height of the Door If the door is too low lift the door up and screw on a door hinge bolt in the manner shown below using a spanner and a pair of long nose pliers Adjusting the Fridge Door Left Door Open the fridge door and use the spanner type 1 to rotate ...

Page 19: ...t of the appliance door more than 5 mm Reference Spanner Keeper nut Adjustment hinge pin 1 Loosen the keeper nut by rotating it counterclockwise using a 19 mm spanner To loosen the nut 2 Adjust the difference in the height of the appliance door by rotating the adjustment hinge pin clockwise or counterclockwise with an 8 mm spanner Up Down 3 After adjusting the difference in the height of the appli...

Page 20: ... installed in an area with low water pressure below 138 kPa you can install a booster pump to compensate for the low pressure 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 138 kPa to 827 kPa 1 4 8 4 kgf cm WARNING Unplug the appliance before carrying out any work on connecting the water ...

Page 21: ...itch on the appliance Carefully check all fittings for possible leaks due to poorly fitted hoses 2 Press and hold the Water Filter button for three seconds That resets the Replacement Filter icon The new water filter has been activated 3 Place a cup under the water dispenser to verify that water is flowing through the appliance 4 Check the connecting tube and joints for leaks once again 5 The wate...

Page 22: ...penser modes the water filter status InstaView Door in Door The InstaView Door in Door compartment allows for easy access to commonly used food items Door in Door Lever This lever opens Door in Door The appearance or components of the appliance may differ from model to model 1 2 3 ...

Page 23: ...e appliance light up when you open the door Hygiene Fresh This function minimizes bacteria and odor inside the appliance Fridge Shelf This is where refrigerated foods and other items are stored The shelf height can be adjusted by inserting the shelf in another groove of different height Store the foods with higher moisture content at the front of the shelf The actual number of shelves will differ ...

Page 24: ... Fridge Door Basket This is where small packages of refrigerated foods drinks and sauce containers are stored Automatic Icemaker This is where ice is automatically produced and stored Dairy Basket This is where dairy foods such as butter and cheese can be stored Door in Door This is where foods which are taken out frequently such as beverages and snacks are stored 8 9 10 11 12 13 ...

Page 25: ...fresh food for a long time without the odour mixing with other stored food Put food in the fresh zone and keep the lid tightly closed Freezer Tray This is where frozen foods such as meat fish and ice cream can be stored The sliding trays allow easy access and convenience of use Freezer Drawer This is for long term storage of frozen items 1 2 3 4 NOTE The 2 star section basket or drawer can be used...

Page 26: ...om growing in the appliance Suggestion for Energy Saving Ensure there is sufficient space between stored foods This allows cold air to be circulated evenly and lowers electricity bills Store hot food only after it has cooled in order to prevent dew or frost When storing food in the freezer compartment set the freezer temperature lower than the temperature indicated on the appliance Do not set the ...

Page 27: ...emperature for the food to be stored correctly Always keep the appliance clean If there are chill compartments in the appliance do not store vegetables and fruits with higher moisture content in the chill compartments as they may freeze due to the lower temperature In the event of a blackout call the electricity company and ask how long it is going to last You should avoid opening the doors while ...

Page 28: ...e Temperature This sets the fridge target temperature Hygiene Fresh This sets the Hygiene Fresh function 1 2 3 4 5 Lock This locks the buttons on the control panel Ice On Off This sets turns the Icemaker ON or OFF Replacement Filter This shows the replacement period of the water filter automatically Water Dispenser This sets the function of Cubed ice Water Crushed ice 6 7 8 9 The actual control pa...

Page 29: ...sabled in turn each time you press the button The Express Freeze function automatically terminates after a specific period has passed Setting the Temperature This sets the fridge temperature or freezer temperature Press the Fridge button or Freezer button to adjust the temperature The initial temperature is set Fridge 3 C Freezer 18 C The temperature can be adjusted Fridge from 0 C to 6 C Freezer ...

Page 30: ...Optional Store small food items like cheese ham cheese etc Open and close by pushing or pulling the grips 2 Extra space supporter CAUTION Be careful when handling and storing larger eggs They can break if the drawer is pushed in while the cover is not completely closed Observe the above diagrams when removing and refitting the extra space supporter after cleaning Store all moist and easily frozen ...

Page 31: ...nd the left freezer door are open for two seconds after closing the door and when the ice dispenser is in use Knock near the center of the glass Knocking near the edges of the glass may not activate the InstaView Door in Door function properly Knock hard enough that the knocking sound is audible The InstaView Door in Door function may activate if a loud noise occurs near the refrigerator Door in D...

Page 32: ...sh food for a long time without the odour mixing with other stored food Put food in the fresh zone and keep the lid tightly closed Water and Ice Dispenser You can dispense cubed ice water and crushed ice by pressing the respective button for the desired mode When you press the Cubed Water or Crushed button on the control panel the lamp on the control panel will turn on and the desired mode will be...

Page 33: ...rable This amount may vary according to the environment ambient temperature around the appliance frequency of the door being opened amount of food stored in the appliance etc If the ice bin is completely filled with ice ice production will stop Sound of ice dropping into the ice bin is normal The icemaker produces ice normally when approximately 48 hours have passed after the appliance is initiall...

Page 34: ...r if ice is dispensed into a glass that already contains liquid Do not touch the ice outlet or the automatic icemaker with your hand or a tool Otherwise appliance damage or injury may occur When refitting the ice bin ensure that it is placed correctly If it is tilted or unlevel it may not continue to make ice due to sensor disruption Never use a glass that is exceptionally narrow or deep Ice may j...

Page 35: ... too far from the router Purchase a Wi Fi repeater range extender to improve the Wi Fi signal strength The Wi Fi connection may not connect or may be interrupted because of the home network environment The network connection may not work properly depending on the Internet service provider The surrounding wireless environment can make the wireless network service run slowly The appliance cannot be ...

Page 36: ...e Wi Fi network Initial Appliance Registration Run the LG SmartThinQ application and follow the instructions in the application to register the appliance Re registering the Appliance or Registering Another User Press and hold the Wi Fi button for 3 seconds to temporarily turn it off Run the LG SmartThinQ application and follow the instructions in the application to register the appliance NOTE To d...

Page 37: ...eaker 4 After the data transfer is complete the service agent will explain the result of the Smart Diagnosis NOTE Position the phone so that its microphone is aligned with the speaker hole The Smart Diagnosis sound is generated after around three seconds Hold the phone to the upper right speaker hole and wait while the data is transmitted Do not take the phone off the speaker hole while the data i...

Page 38: ... Blocked air vents can cause fire or appliance damage Waxing external painted metal surfaces helps provide rust protection Do not wax plastic parts Wax painted metal surfaces at least twice a year using appliance wax or auto paste wax Apply wax with a clean soft cloth When cleaning the inside or outside of the appliance do not wipe it with a rough brush toothpaste or flammable materials Do not use...

Page 39: ...front of the shelf so that the hooks into the holes Cleaning the Vegetable Box Removing the Vegetable Box Type1 1 Open the fridge door and take all the shelves out from the fridge compartment 2 Lift the vegetable box with both hands and make space in the back by pulling it toward you 2 3 Grab the back side with one hand to lift the vegetable box and at this time take it out tilted at an angle Refi...

Page 40: ...up and remove it by pulling it out 4 Tilt the cover slightly and support it with both hands while pulling it out Refitting the Vegetable Drawer Insert the bottom of the vegetable drawer into its original position and gently push it back in while lowering it Cleaning the Fridge Freezer Basket Removing the Fridge Freezer Basket To remove the basket hold the basket with both hands and slightly lift u...

Page 41: ...ft and remove the moving basket from the case after remove the screws from each of the side rails Refitting the Case from the Door in Door Mount them in the reverse order of the removal process Removing the Fridge Basket from the Door in Door Hold both ends of the basket and lift up the front part of the basket Assemble in the same method as disassembly Refitting the Fridge Basket from the Door in...

Page 42: ...ys and drawers to avoid product damage or personal injury Always open the freezer doors completely before removing or assembling the trays and drawers Refitting the Freezer Tray Drawer Mount them in the reverse order of the removal process Cleaning the Water Dispenser Cleaning the Dispenser Tray The dispenser tray may become wet easily due to spilled ice or water Wipe the entire area with a damp c...

Page 43: ...ter from the appliance 1 Unplug the appliance 2 Turn off the water supply to the appliance 3 Remove the disposable water filter 4 Replace with a new water filter Insert the new filter into the filter head and rotate it clockwise until the arrow on the new filter lines up with the arrow on the filter head Swing the filter back into the compartment 5 Turn on the water supply and switch on the applia...

Page 44: ...ace between food Are the appliance doors completely closed Completely close the door and make sure that stored food is not obstructing in the door Is there enough space around the appliance Adjust the installation position to make enough space around the appliance The appliance contains a bad smell Is the fridge or freezer temperature set to Warm Set the fridge or freezer temperature to Medium Did...

Page 45: ...oor within one minute after you closed it you may have difficulties because of the pressure inside the appliance Try to open the appliance door again in a few minutes so that the internal pressure stabilizes Door mullion does not fold in and out properly Are front leveling legs extended appliance level and doors aligned Once the door baskets are filled the doors may become misaligned preventing th...

Page 46: ...from the outside Wipe out the dampness with a dry cloth Did you put warm or moist food inside without sealing it in a container Store food in a covered or sealed container Frost has formed in the freezer compartment Doors may not be closed properly Check if the food item inside the appliance is blocking the door and make sure that the door is tightly closed Did you store hot food without cooling i...

Page 47: ...w enough clearance around the appliance Are objects scattered behind the appliance Remove the scattered objects from behind the appliance Is there an object on top of the appliance Remove the object on top of the appliance The side or front of the appliance is warm There are anti condensation pipes fitted to these areas of the appliance to reduce condensation forming from around the door area The ...

Page 48: ... ON for the automatic icemaker button on the control panel For more details on how to use visit LG electronics website or use your smart device Is the temperature of the freezer compartment set too high If the set temperature is too warm ice will be produced slowly or not at all Set the Freezer temperature to 18 C for normal operation of the automatic icemaker Have you been opening the appliance d...

Page 49: ...tes strange Is the taste of water different when comparing it with the taste of water from the previous water purifier Has the purified water or cold water not been used for an extended period of time Has it been a long time since you installed and replaced the filter If an expired filter is used the purification performance may decline It is recommended to replace the filter according to the filt...

Page 50: ...linear compressor was moved while operating Normal operation If the compressor does not stop rattling after three minutes turn the power to the appliance off and then on again Whooshing noises Evaporator fan motor is circulating air through the fridge and freezer compartments Normal Operation Air is being forced over the condenser by the condenser fan Normal Operation Gurgling noises Appliance flo...

Page 51: ... set incorrectly The wireless network name SSID should be a combination of English letters and numbers Do not use special characters The router frequency is not 2 4 GHz Only a 2 4 GHz router frequency is supported Set the wireless router to 2 4 GHz and connect the appliance to the wireless router To check the router frequency check with your Internet service provider or the router manufacturer The...

Page 52: ... Free standing A EN Trade Mark ES Marca comercial FR Marque B EN Model ES Modelo FR Modèle C EN Category 7 Regrigerator Freezer ES Categoría 7 Refrigerador congelador FR Catégorie 7 Réfrigérateur congélateur D EN Energy efficiency class ES Clase de eficiencia energética FR Classe d efficacité énergétique E EN Annual energy consumption XYZ kWh per year based on standard test results for 24 hours Ac...

Page 53: ...rées alimentaires fraîches Compartiment de stockage de denrées alimentaires congelées J EN Temperature Rise time h ES Tiempo de incremento de temperatura h FR Durée de l augmentation de température h K EN Freezing Capacity kg 24h ES Capacidad de congelación kg 24 h FR Capacité de congélation kg 24 h L EN Climate class This appliance is intended to be used at ambient temperature between 16 C and 43...

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