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BOTTOM FREEZER
REFRIGERATOR

User’s Guide

Please read this guide thoroughly
before operating and keep it handy for
reference at all times.

CONGÉLATEUR
INFÉRIEUR
RÉFRIGÉRATEUR

Guide d’Utilisation et
d’Entretien

Veuillez lire ce manuel en entier avant de mettre
en marche l'unité et conservez-le à portée de la
main pour le consulter à tout moment.

CONGELADOR
INFERIOR
REFRIGERADOR

Guía para el Uso y Cuidado

Lea detenidamente estas instrucciones antes
utilizar el frigorífico y guárdelas como referencia
para el futuro.

Models / Modèles / Modelos

LRFD21855

/LRFD25850

P/No. 3828JL8032B

Summary of Contents for LRFD21855 Series

Page 1: ...sation et d Entretien Veuillez lire ce manuel en entier avant de mettre en marche l unité et conservez le à portée de la main pour le consulter à tout moment CONGELADOR INFERIOR REFRIGERADOR Guía para el Uso y Cuidado Lea detenidamente estas instrucciones antes utilizar el frigorífico y guárdelas como referencia para el futuro Models Modèles Modelos LRFD21855 LRFD25850 P No 3828JL8032B ...

Page 2: ...gerator section Water Dispenser 17 Refrigerator Shelves 18 Wine Holder 18 Optibin Crisper 19 Crisper Humidity Control 19 Removing Crisper 19 Crisper Cover with Lattice on inner Surface 20 Glide N Serve 21 Modular Door Bin 21 Dairy Bin 22 Egg Box 22 u u Freezer section Tilting Door 22 Ice Bin 22 Freezer Wire Door Rack 23 Durabase 23 Durabase Divider 23 Pull out Drawer 23 Water Filter 24 Care and Cl...

Page 3: ... specifications or contrary to the requirements of precautions in the Operating Guide accident vermin fire flood improper installation acts of God unauthorized modification or alteration incorrect electrical current or voltage or commercial use or use for other than intended purpose Repairs when your LG refrigerator is used in other than normal single family household use The cost of repair or rep...

Page 4: ... INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITYAPPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT Some provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so these limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from province to province T...

Page 5: ...in the area Unplug your refrigerator before cleaning or making any repairs NOTE We strongly recommend that any servicing be performed by a qualified individual Before replacing a burned out light bulb unplug the refrigerator or turn off power at the circuit breaker or fuse box in order to avoid contact with a live wire filament A burned out light bulb may break when being replaced NOTE Setting eit...

Page 6: ... use of an extension cord However if you still elect to use an extension cord it is absolutely necessary that it be a UL listed USA 3 wire grounding type appliance extension cord having a grounding type plug and outlet and that the electrical rating of the cord be 15 amperes minimum and 120 volts Use of an extension cord will increase the clearance needed for the back of the refrigerator WARNING E...

Page 7: ...wer p 23 Durabase p 23 Divider p 23 Freezer Door Rack Tilting LRFD258 only p 23 Dairy Bin p 22 Egg Box p 22 Wine Holder p 18 B C D A F G E Use this page to become more familiar with the parts and features Page references are included for your convenience NOTE This guide covers several different models The refrigerator you have purchased may have some or all of the items listed below The locations ...

Page 8: ...ely affected 3 Allow the clearance of at least 2 inch from the ceiling and 1 inch from the side walls for better cooling efficiency ease of installation proper air circulation and electrical connections w w CAUTION Avoid placing the unit near heat sources direct sunlight or moisture NEXT 1 Clean your refrigerator thoroughly and wipe off all dust accumulated during shipping 2 Install accessories su...

Page 9: ...rews 3 w CAUTION The handle could be damaged if you hit it with a hammer while removing or attaching w CAUTION When you assemble or disassemble handle you must push or pull with some force 2 Removing Freezer Drawer Handle Press the handle against door first Grasp the handle tightly with both hands and slide the handle to right 1 this may require some force The keyhole slots 2 on the back of the ha...

Page 10: ...nds press it firmly against the front of the door and slide the handle down 3 2 Replacing Freezer Drawer Handle Align keyhole slots 4 on the right and left sides of the back of the handle with the screws 5 mounted on the front of the drawer Press the handle against the drawer front making sure that the screws 5 go into the keyhole slots 4 Holding the handle with both hands press it firmly against ...

Page 11: ...ove Lift top hinge 8 free of hinge lever latch 9 w CAUTION When lifting hinge free of latch be careful that door does not fall forward 8 Lift door up from middle hinge pin 10 and remove door 9 Place door inside facing up down onto a non scratching surface u u Right Door 1 Open door Loosen top hinge cover screw 1 Lift up cover 3 2 Disconnect door switch wire harness 2 Remove cover 3 Disconnect wire...

Page 12: ...Insert and tighten cover screw 1 u u Left Door 1 Lower the door onto middle hinge pin 10 2 Fit top hinge 8 over hinge lever latch 9 and into place Insert hinge lever 7 under lever latch Rotate lever clockwise to secure hinge 3 Install the grounding screw 6 and connect the three wire harnesses 5 4 Connect door switch wire harness 2 5 Insert the water supply tube 4 into the connector tube until you ...

Page 13: ... comes off it could cause personal injury w CAUTION When laying down the drawer be careful not to damage the floor or hurt your feet by the sharp edges on hinge side 2 Installing Pullout Drawer Pull both rails 1 out to full extension Hook the door supports 2 into the rail tabs 3 as illustrated and lower the door into final position And tighten the screw 4 With the drawer pulled out to full extensi...

Page 14: ...just the tilt of the refrigerator NOTE Having someone push against the top of the refrigerator takes some weight off the leveling screws This makes it easier to adjust the screws 3 Open both doors again and check to make sure that they close easily If not tilt the refrigerator slightly more to the rear by turning both leveling screws clockwise It may take several more turns and you should turn bot...

Page 15: ...FRIGERATOR CONTROL at 37 F 3 C and the FREEZER CONTROL at 0 F 18 C Leave it at this setting for 24 hours one day to stabilize Then adjust the compartment temperature as desired Refrigerator Temp Control 32 F 46 F 0 C to 8 C The lower the number setting the colder the refrigerator compartment will become Freezer Temp Control 6 F 9 F 21 C to 13 C When the setting is at a lower number the freezer com...

Page 16: ...t of food added Very cold room temperature can t cycle often enough Heavy ice usage Air vents blocked by items REFRIGERATOR section too cold Controls not set correctly for your conditions FREEZER section too cold Controls not set correctly for your conditions RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENT Set REFRIGERATOR control to next lower number wait 24 hours then re check Set FREEZER control to next lower number wa...

Page 17: ...may be break if it freezes Freezing Your freezer will not quick freeze any large quantity of food Do not put more unfrozen food into the freezer than will freeze within 24 hours no more than 2 to 3 lbs of food per cubic foot of freezer space Leave enough space in the freezer for air to circulate around packages Be careful to leave enough room at the front so the door can close tightly Storage time...

Page 18: ...elves from the shipping position and replace shelves in the position you want To remove a shelf Tilt up the front of the shelf in the direction of 1 and lift it in the direction of 2 Pull the shelf out To replace a shelf Tilt the front of the shelf up and 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 w CAUTION Make ...

Page 19: ...r for best storage of fruits keeps moist air in the crisper for best storage of fresh leafy vegetables w CAUTION The glass shelf over the crisper is not firmly secured Be careful when tilting REMOVING CRISPER u Crispers without rails 1 To remove pull drawer out to full extension 2 Lift the front of the crisper then pull straight out 3 To install slightly tilt up the front and insert drawer into fr...

Page 20: ...nder the crisper cover 2 Pull the glass up and out CRISPER COVER WITH LATTICE ON INNER SURFACE To remove the lattice on inner surface 1 Remove crisper cover as illustrated above 2 Hold the glass cover and turn the crisper cover over 3 For each lattice hold lattice and pull sides of the cover outward to remove lattice To replace lattice on inner surface 1 For each lattice insert middle tab in 1 clo...

Page 21: ...ls to the back of the refrigerator 2 Place drawer onto rails and slide drawer back until it falls into place NOTE DO NOT store lettuce or other leafy produce in this drawer w WARNING Fruits and vegetables may be damaged at the coldest setting w CAUTION DO NOT store bottles If they are frozen they can be broken and cause personal injury MODULAR DOOR BIN The door bins are removable for easy cleaning...

Page 22: ...e freezer compartment The egg box can easily break if it freezes FREEZER SECTION TILTING DOOR The tilting door provides easy access for stored foods How to use Tilt the door down and pull it out w WARNING Be careful when you open tilting door so that you do not injure your foot ICE BIN 1 To remove ice bin pull it out as far as it comes Tilt up the front of the ice bin and pull straight out 2 To in...

Page 23: ...e Tilt up the front of the Durabase and pull straight out 2 To install insert the Durabase in rail assembly DURABASE DIVIDER The Durabase divider allows you to organize the Durabase area into sections 1 To remove pull divider staight up 2 To install hook top corners of divider over top edge of durabase w WARNING When the guide of the freezer drawer is removed children may crawl inside PULL OUT DRA...

Page 24: ...ith a new cartridge Take the new cartridge out of its packaging and remove protective cover from the o rings With cartridge knob in the vertical position push the new filter cartridge into the cover until it stops If you can t turn the filter from side to side it isn t fully inserted Push it in firmly and use its handle to twist the cartridge clockwise about 1 4 turn You will hear a snap when it c...

Page 25: ... spray water DOOR LINERS AND GASKETS Do not use cleaning waxes concentrated detergents bleaches or cleaners containing petroleum on plastic refrigerator parts PLASTIC PARTS covers and panels Do not use window sprays abrasive cleansers or flammable fluids These can scratch or damage the material CONDENSER COILS Remove base cover See the base cover section on page 14 Use a vacuum cleaner with an ext...

Page 26: ...r control to OFF See the Setting the Controls section 3 Clean refrigerator wipe it and dry well 4 Tape rubber or wood blocks to the tops of both doors to prop them open far enough for air to get in This stops odor and mold from building up WHEN YOU MOVE When you are moving your refrigerator to a new home follow these steps to prepare it for the move 1 Remove all food from the refrigerator and pack...

Page 27: ...ill be Pressing at highest position returns indicator to lowest position WHEN YOU SHOULD SET THE ICEMAKER POWER SWITCH TO O OFF When the water supply will be shut off for several hours When the ice storage bin is removed for more than a minute or two When the refrigerator will not be used for several days NORMAL SOUNDS YOU MAY HEAR The icemaker water valve will buzz as the icemaker fills with wate...

Page 28: ...s i on models without a water filter and between 40 and 120 p s i on models with a water filter Power drill 1 2 or adjustable wrench Straight and Phillips blade screwdriver Two 1 4 outer diameter compression nuts and 2 ferrules sleeves to connect the copper tubing to the shutoff valve and the refrigerator water valve If your existing copper water line has a flared fitting at the end you will need ...

Page 29: ...o 3 turns of about 10 diameter to allow the refrigerator to move out from the wall after installation 7 CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE VALVE Place the compression nut and ferrule sleeve for copper tubing onto the end of the tubing and connect it to the shutoff valve Make sure the tubing is fully inserted into the valve Tighten the compression nut securely NOTE Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plumbing Cod...

Page 30: ...ver 2 Lift off the cover by slightly pushing up 3 Place a compression nut and a ferrule sleeve onto the end of tubing 4 Insert the tube into the valve and fasten with wrench as shown in the figure below w w CAUTION Check to see if water dripping occurs at water line connections 5 Bend the tube upwards and fasten it into the clamp provided to hold it in position Replace the cover and tighten the co...

Page 31: ...ot vibrate against the back of the refrigerator or against the wall Push the refrigerator back to the wall 12 START THE ICEMAKER Set the icemaker power switch to the ON position The icemaker will not begin to operate until it reaches its operating temperature of 15 F 9 C or below It will then begin operation automatically if the icemaker power switch is in the I on position CONNECTING THE WATER LI...

Page 32: ...ping on the defrost heater during a defrost cycle may cause a sizzling sound You may hear air being forced over the condenser by the condenser fan You may hear water running into the drain pan during the defrost cycle 32 Check if The power supply cord is unplugged A household fuse has blown or circuit breaker tripped The refrigerator control is set to the OFF position Refrigerator is in the defros...

Page 33: ... to run longer in order to cool the refrigerator back down Adding a large amount of food warms the refrigerator See the Food Storage Guide section on page 16 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 u The refrigerator will take up to 24 hours to cool complet...

Page 34: ...avoid discolored or off flavored ice u Throw away old ice and make new supply u Rewrap foods since odors may migrate to the ice if food is not wrapped properly u A filter may need to be installed or replaced to eliminate taste and odor problems u See Care and Cleaning section on pages 25 26 u Empty and wash bin Discard old cubes u The water will evaporate It is normal for water to drip into the de...

Page 35: ...s opened the faster the humidity builds up and the more warm air the refrigerator must cool In order to keep the refrigerator cool 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 u Refer to the Setting the Controls section on page 15 Wait 24 hours for temperatures to stabilize or even out If ...

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