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Only qualified service personnel from LG Electronics service 

centre should disassemble, repair, or modify the appliance. 

Contact an LG Electronics customer information centre if you 

move and install the appliance in a different location.

 

Do not use a hair drier to dry the inside of the appliance or place 

a candle inside to remove the odours.

 

Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the 

defrosting process.

 

Connect the water supply line (for plumbed models only) to a 

potable water source 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 appliance enclosure or in the 

built-in structure, clear of obstruction.

 

Do not use electrical appliances inside the refrigerator.

 

The refrigerant and insulation blowing gas used in the appliance 

require special disposal procedures. Consult with service agent or 

a similarly qualified person before disposing of them.

Summary of Contents for GRB-274PN

Page 1: ... S MANUAL FRIDGE FREEZER Read this owner s manual thoroughly before operating the appliance and keep it handy for reference at all times Copyright 2018 2019 LG Electronics Inc All Rights Reserved EN ENGLISH AR العربية ...

Page 2: ...17 Adjusting a Tilted Appliance 19 OPERATION 20 Parts and Functions 20 Notes for Operation 24 Control Panel 26 Extra Space Optional 28 In Out Basket 28 Tilting Fresh Basket 29 Door Mullion 29 Door in Door Optional 30 Moving Basket Optional 30 Mini Table Optional 31 Icemaker 31 Fresh Zone Optional 33 Other Functions 33 SMART FUNCTIONS 34 Using LG SmartThinQ Application 34 Using Smart Diagnosis 36 M...

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: ...ire if you do not take care This appliance contains a small amount of isobutane refrigerant R600a but it is also combustible When transporting and installing the appliance care should be taken to ensure that no parts of the refrigerating circuit are damaged If a leak is detected avoid any naked flames or potential sources of ignition and air the room in which the appliance is standing for several ...

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: ...ve been 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 ope...

Page 12: ...ce All electrical and electronic products should be disposed of separately from the municipal waste stream via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or the local authorities The correct disposal of your old appliance will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health For more detailed information about disposal of your old appliance please...

Page 13: ...13 INSTALLATION EN Compartments Spanner Type 1 Spanner Type 2 Owner s Manual Egg Box Optional Ring Sheet Cleaning Cloth 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: ...king at the label 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 clas...

Page 16: ...Rotate the hinge lever counterclockwise Lift the top hinge free of the hinge lever latch Hinge lever latch CAUTION When removing the upper hinge be sure to support the door as it will fall forwards It is recommended that two or more people carry out the door removal and refitting When lifting the hinge free of the latch be careful that the door does not fall forward Place the door inside facing up...

Page 17: ...e 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 the ...

Page 18: ...erence 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 appliance door fasten the keeper nut by rotatin...

Page 19: ...sing the following method NOTE Because the hinge pin may falll out do not adjust the height of the appliance door more than 3 mm Adjustment nut Door Up Door Down Height difference Spanner Open the door and use the supplied spanner type 2 to adjust the level of the lower side using the nut on the adjustable round foot as per the below diagram ...

Page 20: ...Door in Door is a double layered door system It can be opened individually or together with the main door You can conveniently locate and access your favourite snacks or food items Door in Door Lever Optional This lever opens Door in Door The appearance or components of the appliance may differ from model to model 1 2 3 ...

Page 21: ...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 22: ...oking condiments can be stored If necessary the in out basket may be taken out separately Tilting Fresh Basket This is where fresh vegetables that should be eaten soon can be stored Dairy Basket This is where dairy foods such as butter and cheese can be stored Door in Door Optional This is where foods which are taken out frequently such as beverages and snacks are stored Mini Table Optional The mi...

Page 23: ...Fresh Zone Optional This compartment is designed to be able to store 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 froz...

Page 24: ...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 25: ...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 26: ...rature This sets the freezer target temperature Hygiene Fresh This sets the Hygiene Fresh function Express Freeze This sets Express Freeze functions Wi Fi This sets the appliance to connect to your home s Wi Fi network Lock This locks the buttons on the control panel 1 2 3 4 6 The actual control panel may differ from model to model 5 ...

Page 27: ...l two or three hours have passed after connecting the appliance to the outlet before storing food in the appliance Setting Hygiene Fresh Bacteria and odor inside the appliance can be minimized with the Hygiene Fresh function However the function is only effective for bacteria floating in the appliance not bacteria adsorbed onto food Each time you press the Hygiene Fresh button the Hygiene Fresh fu...

Page 28: ... and easily frozen food such as tofu sesame leaves etc on the front of the shelves In Out Basket This is meant to be used to store and carry multiple items to and from the fridge compartment When needed the in out carrier can be taken out separately It can be used to move required condiments drinks snacks etc for cooking at the same time In out basket In out carrier NOTE This basket must only be u...

Page 29: ...ing or closing CAUTION Do not allow children to hang from the basket when it is open or closed Door Mullion This door mullion prevents cold air from leaking from the appliance CAUTION The door alarm will sound every 30 seconds if the door remains open longer than one minute Ensure that the folding mullion is folded in before closing the left hand door To reduce the risk of door scratches and break...

Page 30: ...verse order of the removal process Moving Basket Optional Easily move moving basket up and down as necessary Remove all items from the moving basket before moving it up or down Adjusting the moving basket allows taller food items to be stored more conveniently 1 To raise the moving basket hold the basket in the centre and push the basket up until it clicks into place 2 To lower moving basket press...

Page 31: ...o not allow children to hang on the mini table It may result in injury Do not insert your fingers between the bottom of the mini table and appliance It may result in injury Icemaker This is where ice is manually produced and stored Easy Icemaker Type 1 Filling the Ice Tray with Water Using the Water Tank 1 Remove the water tank from the top easy icemaker 2 Open the cover of the water tank and fill...

Page 32: ...emove CAUTION If half frozen ice is put into the ice storage bin it will cause the exiting ice cubes to lump together It takes about 4 hours at 20 C for ice production If the freezer door is frequently opened warm air enters the freezer compartment It may take a longer time to freeze ice The icemaker produces ice normally once approximately 48 hours have passed after the appliance is initially ins...

Page 33: ... The alarm sounds 3 times in 30 second intervals if the door fridge compartment freezer compartment door in door is left open or not completely closed for one minute Contact the LG Electronics customer information centre if the alarm sound continues even after closing the door Failure Detection The appliance can automatically detect problems during the operation If a problem is detected the applia...

Page 34: ...nnecting to the Wi Fi network it may be 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 serv...

Page 35: ... is connected to the 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 ...

Page 36: ...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 is transmitted The data transfer sound may be harsh to the ear while the Smart Diagnosis data is bei...

Page 37: ... 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 38: ...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 39: ...ve 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 and Refitting the Fridge Freezer Basket To remove the basket hold the basket with both hands and slightly lif...

Page 40: ...the top position 4 Lift and remove the moving basket from the case after removing 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 Refitting the Fridge Basket from the Door in Door Mount them in ...

Page 41: ...hole of the movable pin Slide the pin to the right and remove the mini table Refitting the Mini Table 1 Open the door in door Insert the fixed pin of the mini table into the right side pin hole of the door in door frame 2 Insert the small flat screw driver into the hole of the movable pin Push the pin to the right and refit the mini table 3 Insert the rubber cover into the hole of the mini table N...

Page 42: ... 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 Easy Icemaker Removing the Easy Icemaker 1 Hold both ends of the easy icemaker basket on the upper part of the easy icemaker and pull it upward to remove it 2 Hold both ends of the ice ...

Page 43: ...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 44: ...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 45: ...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 46: ...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 47: ... 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 48: ...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 49: ...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 50: ... 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 51: ...nd on how the appliance is used and where it is located F Fresh Food Storage Volume L 401 397 G Frozen Food Storage Volume L 180 20 H Design temperature of other compartments 14 C I Frost Free Compartments Fresh Food Frozen Food J Temperature Rise time h 10 K Freezing Capacity kg 24h 10 L Climate class T This appliance is intended to be used at ambient temperature between 16 C and 43 C M Airborne ...

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