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READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE...........................................................4
WARNING............................................................................................................4
CAUTION .............................................................................................................9

INSTALLATION

OPERATION

SMART FUNCTIONS

LG ThinQ Application.......................................................................................37
Smart Diagnosis ...............................................................................................38

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Page 1: ...refully This will simplify installation and ensure that the product is installed correctly and safely Leave these instructions near the product after installation for future reference ENGLISH MFL69497039 Rev 01_032221 www lg com Copyright 2020 2021 LG Electronics Inc All Rights Reserved ...

Page 2: ...11 Removing the Handle 12 Removing the Door and Drawer 13 Connecting the Water Line 16 Levelling and Door Alignment 17 Turning on the Power 18 Moving the Appliance for Relocation 18 OPERATION Before Use 20 Product Features 22 Control Panel 26 Ice and Water Dispenser 28 Automatic Icemaker 29 InstaView 31 Door in Door 32 Humidity Controlled Crispers 33 Glide N Serve 34 Shelf 35 Door Basket 36 Duraba...

Page 3: ...Cleaning 40 Water Filter 41 TROUBLESHOOTING Before Calling for Service 43 ...

Page 4: ...owing Technical Safety 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 This symbol is displayed to indicate matters and operations that can cause risk Read the part with this symbol carefully...

Page 5: ...rigerant 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 Do not damage the refrigerant circuit If the power cord is damaged or the hole of the outlet socket is loose do not use the power cord and contact an authorized service centre Do not locate multiple portable outlet sockets...

Page 6: ...rasive etc over the interior or exterior of the appliance to clean it Do not clean the appliance with brushes cloths or sponges with rough surfaces or which are made of metallic material 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 ...

Page 7: ...e in a place where it is easy to unplug the power plug of the appliance Be careful not to let the appliance door fall during assembly or disassembly Be careful not to pinch crush or damage the power cable during assembly or disassembly of the appliance door Be careful not to point the power plug up or let the appliance lean against the power plug Do not connect a plug adapter or other accessories ...

Page 8: ...liance Operation Do not use the appliance for any purpose storage of medical or experimental materials or shipping other than any domestic household food storage use If water penetrates electrical parts of the appliance disconnect power plug and contact an LG Electronics customer information centre Unplug the power plug during a severe thunderstorm or lightening or when not in use for a long perio...

Page 9: ... propane natural gas etc do not touch the appliance or power plug and ventilate the area immediately This appliance uses a refrigerant gas isobutane R600a Although it uses a small amount of the gas it is still combustible gas Gas leakage during appliance transport installation or operation can cause fire explosion or injury if sparks are caused Do not use or store flammable or combustible substanc...

Page 10: ...oor baskets Do not open or close the appliance door with excessive force If the hinge of the appliance door is damaged or operates improperly stop using the appliance and contact an authorized service centre Prevent animals from nibbling on the power cable or water hose Never eat frozen foods immediately after they have been taken out in the freezer compartment Make sure not to get a hand or foot ...

Page 11: ...t temperatures depending on the climate zone The internal temperatures 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 on the rating label Australia India Kenya Argentina NOTE The appliances rated from SN to T are intended to be used at an ambient temperature between 10 ºC and 43 ºC Type 1 Type 2 A 90...

Page 12: ...nd handle after assembling the handle Removing the Fridge Handle 1 Loosen the set screws a with a 2 38 mm 3 32 in Allen wrench and remove the handle 2 Loosen the mounting fasteners bthat connect to the refrigerator door and handle using a 6 35 mm 1 4 in Allen wrench and remove the mounting fasteners Removing the Freezer Drawer Handle 1 Loosen the set screws a located on the lower side of the handl...

Page 13: ...ated at the bottom of the front side of the cover with a flat head screwdriver Removing the Left Fridge Door 1 The water supply is connected to the upper right part of the rear surface of the appliance Remove the clip in the joint area Hold the water supply connection and gently push the collet a to detach the water supply line as shown NOTE Disassembling Assembling the Water Lines b Collet c Tube...

Page 14: ...e model Earth wire is only present on some models 2 Rotate the hinge lever c clockwise Lift the top hinge d free of the hinge lever latch e CAUTION When lifting the hinge free of the latch be careful that the door does not fall forward 3 Lift the door from the middle hinge pin and remove the door CAUTION Place the door inside facing up on a nonscratching surface Removing the Freezer Drawer WARNING...

Page 15: ...e doors and freezer drawer 1 Pull the drawer open to full extension 2 Gently lift and pull out the ice bin 3 Lift the front of the drawer up then pull it straight out 4 Remove the Durabase basket from the rails Remove the screws from the rails at both ends 5 Grip both sides of the drawer and pull it up to remove it from the rails CAUTION Do not hold the handle when removing or replacing the drawer...

Page 16: ...out any work on connecting the water line Failure to do so may cause electric shock Only connect the water line to a cold water supply Failure to do so may cause the water filter to malfunction Water hammer water banging in the pipes in house plumbing can cause damage to appliance parts and can lead to water leakage or flooding Connect to potable water supply only Connecting the water line must on...

Page 17: ... appliance seems unsteady or the doors do not close easily adjust the appliance s tilt using the instructions below 1 Turn the levelling leg to the left to raise that side of the appliance or to the right to lower it It may take several turns of the levelling leg to adjust the tilt of the appliance NOTE A flare nut wrench works best but an open end wrench will suffice Do not over tighten 2 Open bo...

Page 18: ...n the right door 1 With one hand lift up both the inner and outer door sections of the right door to raise them at the middle hinge It may be easier to lift it with the doors open 2 With the other hand use pliers to insert the snap ring on the middle hinge of the inner door section as shown Do not insert the ring on the hinge of the outer door section 3 Insert additional snap rings until the right...

Page 19: ...ape parts such as shelves and the door handle to prevent from falling off while moving the appliance 4 Move the appliance with more than two people carefully When transporting the appliance over a long distance keep the appliance upright 5 After installing the appliance connect the power plug into a mains outlet socket and switch it on ...

Page 20: ...e power the repair technician from the our information centre may have difficulty finding the problem Suggestion for Energy Saving For the most efficient use of energy make sure that door bins drawers and shelves are assembled properly 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 coo...

Page 21: ... hot food is placed inside the internal temperature of the appliance can increase and negatively affect other foods stored in the appliance If you set an excessively low temperature for food it may become frozen Do not set a temperature lower than the required temperature for the food to be stored correctly If there are chill compartments in the appliance do not store vegetables and fruits with hi...

Page 22: ...d water and ice c Fridge Handle Easily opens the fridge door d Door Button 1 Opens the Door in Door Compartment e Door in Door 1 The 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 f LED Light LED lights up when the freezer door is opened g Freezer Handle Opens and c...

Page 23: ...23 OPERATION ENGLISH Interior 1 This feature is only available on some models Standard Door Model Door in Door Model ...

Page 24: ...htly The door only closes automatically when it is open at an angle of less than 30 f Door in Door Case 1 A convenient storage area for frequently used items that require easy access g Cheese Butter and Condiment Bins 1 Cheese Butter and Condiment bins are specially designed for these items making spreading butter and slicing cheese easier h Adjustable Fridge Shelf The fridge shelves are adjustabl...

Page 25: ...ically l Ice Bin The ice is automatically produced by the icemaker in the freezer and stored in an ice bin in the freezer m Pullout Drawer Provides extra storage within the freezer compartment n Durabase and Durabase Divider Provides storage for large food items ...

Page 26: ... network connection The icon illuminates when the appliance is connected to the Wi Fi network Press and hold the Wi Fi button for 3 seconds to connect to the network The icon blinks while the connection is being made then turns on once the connection is successfully made c Freezer Press this button repeatedly to select a desired temperature between 23 C and 15 C The default freezer temperature is ...

Page 27: ...en the appliance is in the Power Saving Mode the display remains off until a door is opened or a button is pressed Once on the display remains on for 20 seconds The displayed temperature is the target temperature and not the actual temperature of the appliance The actual appliance temperature depends on the food inside the appliance This appliance incorporates an earth connection for functional pu...

Page 28: ...e door while water cubed ice or crushed ice is being dispensed dispensing will be paused When you close the door the selected item will continue to be dispensed If the cup rim is small water may splash out of the glass or miss it completely Use a cup with a rim of over 68 mm in diameter when dispensing water cubed ice or crushed ice When the ice maker produces smaller ice cubes or the cubes become...

Page 29: ...ice bin and allow fresh ice to be made CAUTION It is normal for milky or cloudy water to be dispensed after replacing the water filter This air in the water will clear eventually and is safe to drink The first ice and water dispensed may include particles or odour from the water supply line or the water tank If discolored ice is dispensed check the water tank and the water supply for a possible so...

Page 30: ...e bin Freezer Icemaker Craft Ice This feature is only available on some models a Feeler Arm b Power Switch CAUTION Do not insert round ice into the in door ice bin as it can damage the ice and water dispenser NOTE Following installation or water filter replacement the first few batches of ice may be semicircular or contain air bubbles If the water pressure is less than 20 psi 138 kPa or a reverse ...

Page 31: ...flooding caused by ruptured water lines or connections Set the icemaker power switch to OFF O and shut off the water supply to the appliance NOTE The ice bin should be emptied any time the icemaker on off switch is turned to the OFF O position InstaView This feature is only available on some models Using the InstaView Door in Door The InstaView function on the Door in Door lets you see if you re r...

Page 32: ...w Door in Door compartment lightly press the button on the right fridge door handle Door in Door This feature is only available on some models Using the Door in Door The Door in Door compartment allows for easy access to commonly used food items To access the Door in Door compartment lightly press the button on the right fridge door handle Removing Refitting the Door in Door Bin This feature is on...

Page 33: ...able on some models 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 Vegetables and Fruit Vegetables keeps moist air in the crisper for best storage of fresh leafy vegetables Fruit lets moist air out of the crisper ...

Page 34: ...e refrigerator with both hands and lower it onto the guides 5 Slightly tilt up the front insert the crisper into the frame and push it back into place 6 Line up the tabs on the Door in Door case with the slots on the door and push down until it snaps into place NOTE The Door in Door feature is only available on some models Glide N Serve Using the Glide N Serve This drawer can be used for large par...

Page 35: ... Do not clean glass shelves with warm water while they are cold Shelves may break if exposed to sudden temperature changes or impact Using the Folding Shelf This feature is only available on some models Store taller items such as a gallon container or bottles by pushing the front half of the shelf underneath the back half of the shelf Pull the front of the shelf forward to return to a full shelf R...

Page 36: ... are removable for easy cleaning and adjustment 1 To remove the baskets simply lift the basket up and pull straight out 2 To assemble the baskets slide it in above the desired support and push down until it snaps into place Durabase Using the Durabase CAUTION If the Durabase divider is removed there is enough open space for children or pets to crawl inside To prevent accidental child and pet entra...

Page 37: ...er is too far the signal strength becomes weak It may take a long time to register or installation may fail 2 Turn off the Mobile data or Cellular Data on your smartphone 3 Connect your smartphone to the wireless router NOTE To verify the Wi Fi connection check that f icon on the control panel is lit The appliance supports 2 4 GHz Wi Fi networks only To check your network frequency contact your In...

Page 38: ...onds to temporarily turn it off Run the LG ThinQ application and follow the instructions in the application to register the appliance NOTE To disable the Wi Fi function press and hold the Wi Fi button for 3 seconds The f icon will be turned off Open Source Software Notice Information To obtain the source code under GPL LGPL MPL and other open source licenses that is contained in this product pleas...

Page 39: ...ication and select the Smart Diagnosis feature in the menu Follow the instructions for audible diagnosis provided in the LG ThinQ application 1 Press the Lock button to activate the lock function If the display has been locked for over 5 minutes you must deactivate the lock and then reactivate it 2 Open the fridge door and then hold the phone on the upper right speaker hole 3 Press and hold the Fr...

Page 40: ...the exterior of the appliance clean Blocked air vents can cause fire or appliance damage For the appliance exterior use a clean sponge or soft cloth and a mild detergent in warm water Do not use abrasive or harsh cleaners Dry thoroughly with a soft cloth Do not use contaminated cloths when cleaning the stainless steel doors Always use a dedicated cloth and wipe in the same direction as the grain T...

Page 41: ...6 months at the rated capacity or if a noticeable reduction in flow rate occurs Where a backflow prevention device is installed on a water system a device for controlling pressure due to thermal expansion must be installed Ensure all tubing and fittings are secure and free of leaks NOTE While the testing was performed under standard laboratory conditions actual performance may vary It is essential...

Page 42: ...ontaminants from the system CAUTION Failure to replace filters when required or using non LG authorised water filters can cause the filter cartridge to leak and result in property damage NOTE Application Guidelines Water Supply Parameters Service Flow 1 9 lpm Water Supply Community or Private Well Potable Water Water Pressure 138 827 kPa Water Temperature 0 6 37 8 C Capacity 757 litres ...

Page 43: ...eset the circuit breaker on the GFCI If the problem persists contact an electrician There is poor refrigeration or freezing Is the fridge or freezer temperature set to its warmest setting Set the fridge or freezer temperature to a colder setting Is the appliance in direct sunlight or is it near a heat generating object such as cooking oven or heater Check the installation area and reinstall it awa...

Page 44: ...er temperature to a colder setting Did you put in food with a strong smell Store foods with strong smells in sealed containers Vegetables or fruit may have spoiled in the drawer Throw away rotten vegetables and clean the vegetable drawer Do not store vegetables too long in the vegetable drawer Symptoms Possible Cause Solution ...

Page 45: ...itch or set 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 ...

Page 46: ... 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 filter replacement period Have you flushed out the filter properly in the initial stage after installing it When you install or replace the...

Page 47: ...od first before putting it in the fridge or freezer compartment Is the air entry or exit of the freezer compartment blocked Make sure that air entry or exit is not blocked so that the air can circulate inside Is the freezer compartment overfilled Maintain an appropriate space between items Frost or condensation has formed inside or outside the appliance Did you open and close the appliance door fr...

Page 48: ...it If you try to open the appliance door 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 levelling legs extended the appliance level and doors aligned Once the door baskets are filled the...

Page 49: ...nd off Normal Operation Rattling noises Rattling noises may come from the flow of appliance the water line on the back of the unit for plumbed models only or items stored on top of or around the appliance Normal Operation Appliance is not resting evenly on the floor Floor is weak or uneven or levelling legs need to be adjusted See the Door Alignment section Appliance with linear compressor was mov...

Page 50: ...obile data of your smartphone and register the appliance using the Wi Fi network The wireless network name SSID is 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 wire...

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