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Installation

Height adjustment

- To level the door when the floor not level.

When the freezer door is lower –

Use the (-) driver or spanner to turn the
groove or nut of the height adjustment screw
on the left to the clockwise direction to level
the door. 

When the refrigerator door is lower –

Use the (-) driver or spanner to turn the
groove or nut of the height adjustment 
screw on the right to the clockwise 
direction to level the door. 

The refrigerator doors will close smoothly by heightening the front side by adjusting
the height adjusting screw. If the doors do not close correctly, performance may be
affected.

When the floor is

not leveled

When the refrigerator door is lower than the freezer door while using the
refrigerator, level the doors. 

1. Use the 

tool for adjustment on 

the wide side to turn nut 

(            ) 

in the clockwise direction to loosen 
the keeper nut. 

2. Use the 

tool for adjustment on 

the narrow side to turn the 
adjustment hinge pin 

in 

(            )clockwise direction or 
(            ) counterclockwise 
direction to adjust the height of 
the refrigerator and freezer doors. 

3. After aligning the height of the door, turn the 

keeper nut in counterclockwise direction tightly. 

When the

refrigerator door
is lower than the

freezer door

After leveling the

door height

Next

1. Wipe off all dust accumulated during shipping and clean your appliance thoroughly.

2. Install accessories such as the ice cube box, cover evaporating tray, etc., in their

proper places. They are packed together to prevent possible damage during shipping.

3. Connect the power supply cord (or plug) to the outlet. Don't double up with other

appliances on the same outlet.

Do not force too hard to level the height. The hinge pin can be pulled out. 
(Adjustable range of height is a maximum of 2" (5 cm))

CAUTION

Wrench Size 

Adjust Hinge Pin: 11/32”(8mm)

Keeper Nut: 3/4” (18mm)

Summary of Contents for LSC 24971ST

Page 1: ...ENGLISH OWNER S MANUAL SXS REFRIGERATOR Please read this owner s manual thoroughly before operating and keep it handy for reference at all times LSC24971ST LSSC243ST P No MFL59475225 www lg com ...

Page 2: ...s and display Operating the dispenser Setting the functions Shelf Egg holder Nano charcoal deodorizer Fresh compartment Push N Seal Crisper compartment Freezer Refrigerator basket Dairy corner How to exchange the water purifier filter Location of foods Storing foods General information Cleaning Trouble shooting It is normal Table of contents Introduction Installation Operation Suggestion on food s...

Page 3: ...s This is the safety alert symbol It alerts you to safety messages that inform you of hazards that can kill or hurt you or others or cause damage to the product All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the hazard signal word DANGER WARNING or CAUTION These words mean All safety messages will identify the hazard tell you how to reduce the chance of injury and tell you wha...

Page 4: ...g your appliance away from the wall be careful not to roll over the power cord or to damage it in any way It becomes the cause of fire or electric shock Do not allow the power cord bent or pressed by the heavy object to be damaged It may damage the power cord to cause fire or electric shock Do not allow the power plug to face upward or to be squeezed at the back of the refrigerator Water may be fl...

Page 5: ...ug the power cord into a single circuit properly grounded outlet It may cause a fire Ground Wire Copper Flat More than 30 inches When the power cord or the power plug is damaged or the holes of the outlet are loosed do not use them It may cause electric shock or short circuit to make fire Wait for 5 minutes or longer when reconnecting the plug It may cause the operation of the freezer to fail If t...

Page 6: ...n the refrigerator doors or shelves It may cause the refrigerator to tip Prevent children from entering the product It may endanger the life of a child if the child enters the refrigerator Opening and closing the door of the refrigerator vigorously may cause the stored food in the refrigerator basket to fall by shock and hurt the foot so take precautions Do not use or store inflammable materials e...

Page 7: ... the refrigerator It may cause fire electric shock or injury by falling Install in places away from the fire such as the place where flammable gas is leaked It may cause fire Do not use the combustible spray near the refrigerator It may cause fire Do not spray water at the outside or the inside of the refrigerator or do not clean it with benzene or thinner Deterioration of insulation of electric p...

Page 8: ...concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance Install the refrigerator on the solid and level floor Installing it on the unstable place may cause death by tipping the refrigerator when opening or closing the door Do not insert the hands or the metal stick into the exit of cool air the cover ...

Page 9: ...the automatic ice maker with drinkable water only only for the model with the dispenser Otherwise it may cause any risk Do not remove the cover of the automatic ice maker Only for the models with automatic ice maker The operation mechanic parts of the ice maker may hurt people Do not place the food in disorder inside the refrigerator The food may fall during opening and closing the door of the ref...

Page 10: ...Lower cover Shelf Nano charcoal deodorizer Egg holder LED Lamp Filter Door Rack Door Rack Door Rack Door Rack Fresh compartment Fresh compartment Push N Seal Crisper compartment Because opening or closing the door of the refrigerator may cause injury to the person around it be careful please Opening or closing the door may cause feet or hands to be caught in the chink in door or the child to be ge...

Page 11: ... where the ambient temperature is high the freezing capacity is deteriorated and the cost of electricity used increases More than 2 5 cm to back Where to install Unstable installation may cause vibration and noise If the floor to install the refrigerator on is not even make the refrigerator level by rotating the height adjusting screw Carpet or floor covering on which a refrigerator is installed m...

Page 12: ...ter clockwise and then lifting the upper hinge up 3 Remove the freezer compartment door by lifting it upward This time the door should be lifted enough for the feed water pipe tube to be completely pulled out 1 Loosen the hinge cover screws and remove the cover Remove connection wire if any except for the earth line 2 Remove keeper by rotating it clockwise and then remove the upper hinge by liftin...

Page 13: ...ill be fully filled within 3 seconds If water pressure does not reach the rating 21 psi 1 5 kgf cm2 or below it is necessary to purchase a separate pressure pump for normal automatic icemaking and cool water feed Keep the total length of the feed water pipe tube within 26 ft 8 m Be careful for the tube to avoid being kinked If the tube is 26 ft 8 m or longer it may cause trouble in water feed Inst...

Page 14: ...ur icemaker to begin producing ice IMPORTANT The icemaker water valve contains a flow washer which is used as a water pressure regulator The icemaker needs to be connected to a cold water line with water pressure 21 121 psi 1 5 8 5 kgf cm2 Cold water supply Standard screwdriver 7 16 inch and 1 2 inch open end wrenches or two adjustable wrenches 1 4 inch nut driver 1 4 inch drill bit Hand drill or ...

Page 15: ...d water pipe you have selected 6 Fasten shut off valve to cold water pipe with pipe clamp Be sure the outlet end is solidly in the 1 4 drilled hole in the water pipe and the washer is under the pipe clamp Tighten the packing nut Tighten the pipe clamp screws carefully and evenly so the washer makes a watertight seal Do not overtighten or you may crush the copper tubing especially if soft coiled co...

Page 16: ...own 3 Insert the end of the copper tubing into the connection as far as possible While holding the tubing tighten the fitting Connect the tubing to the refrigerator Tighten any connections that leak Plug In the Refrigerator Arrange the coil of copper tubing behind the refrigerator so it does not vibrate against the back of the refrigerator or against the wall Push the refrigerator back to the wall...

Page 17: ...nut in the clockwise direction to loosen the keeper nut 2 Use the tool for adjustment on the narrow side to turn the adjustment hinge pin in clockwise direction or counterclockwise direction to adjust the height of the refrigerator and freezer doors 3 After aligning the height of the door turn the keeper nut in counterclockwise direction tightly When the refrigerator door is lower than the freezer...

Page 18: ...t screws with a 3 32 2 5 mm Allen wrench Handle reinstallation Handle appearance may vary from illustrations on this page NOTE Loosen the set screws with a 3 32 2 5 mm Allen wrench and remove the handle If the handle mounting fasteners need to be tightened or removed use a 1 4 Allen wrench NOTE If the handle mounting fasteners need to be tightened or removed use a 1 4 Allen wrench NOTE Mounting Fa...

Page 19: ... A B C D 18 Door Swing Dimension 4 1 4 108mm 1 7 8 without handle A C B D Cabinet Dimensions Back 2 Clearances 36 915mm Allow the following clearances for ease of installation proper air circulation and plumbing and electrical connections If the refrigerator faces to a fixed wall leave 4 1 4 108mm minimum on each side to allow for the door to swing open LSC249 LSSC243 Model 70 24 13 7 8 A B C D 18...

Page 20: ... TEMPERATURE Indicates the set temperature of the refrigerator compartment in Celsius or Fahrenheit ICE PLUS When the ICE PLUS button is pressed the display will indicate the selected function has been activated DISPENSER LIGHT INDICATOR When the LIGHT button is pressed the display will indicate the selected function The dispenser light is on this indicator will appear on the display panel DOOR AL...

Page 21: ...ctual inner temperature varies depending on the food status since the indicated temperature setting is the target temperature and not the actual temperature within the refrigerator Initially set the REFRIGERATOR CONTROL at 37 F and the FREEZER CONTROL at 0 F Leave them at these setting for 24 hours one day to stabilize Then adjust the compartment temperature as illustrated above To change temperat...

Page 22: ...he LIGHT FILTER button to turn the dispenser light on and off When filling the container with a small opening use it near the opening of the water or ice dispenser as close as possible Do not dispense ice into fine china or crystal glasses China or crystal can be broken Operating The Dispenser ICE TYPE ICE TYPE Hold the glass or other container in place for a couple of seconds after dispensing ice...

Page 23: ...d hold the LIGHT FILTER button for more than 3 seconds to reset the filter indicator after the water filter has been replaced Press the ICE PLUS button once to activate the ICE PLUS function The ICE PLUS icon on the display panel will illuminate when activated The ICE PLUS function runs the freezer compartment at the coldest setting for a 24 hour period to increase icemaking by up to about 20 and ...

Page 24: ...t a noise is produced when ice drops into the ice storage bin Sometimes level the surface so that the ice storage bin is fully filled with ice Ice is piled up just near the ice maker So such status may be considered by the ice maker that the ice storage bin is fully filled and ice making operation may stop NOTE Do not insert your hands into the Icemaker in operation It may cause injury After dispe...

Page 25: ...e freezer compartment Take the ice storage bin out and discard all the ice then dry it and place it back After the machine is powered again crushed ice will be automatically selected The unit is newly installed It takes about 12 hours for a newly installed refrigerator to make ice in the freezer compartment When ice maker does not operate smoothly The other functions Door open warning A warning to...

Page 26: ...r Never use thin crystal glass or crockery to collect ice Such glasses or containers may be broken Put ice first into a glass before filling water or other beverages Water may be splashed if ice is added to existing liquid in a glass Never place a tool or hand in the ice outlet Part breakage or injury may occur Never remove the ice maker cover If discolored ice is dispensed immediately contact ser...

Page 27: ...le Egg holder Never use the egg holder as an ice storage bin It can be broken Never store the egg holder in the freezer compartment or fresh compartment NOTE You can move the egg holder to wherever you want Nano charcoal deodorizer With the Nano charcoal deodorizer system you can deodorize the refrigerator and the deodorizer can be reused How to use Use the driver on the bottom grooved part of the...

Page 28: ...d the front handle of the fresh compartment and pull it forward 2 When you cannot pull out the fresh compartment any more lift it up slightly to pull it out to the front side How to disassemble the lower fresh compartment Hold the cover with both hands and pull it out When disassembling the cover always disassemble the fresh compartment first How to disassemble upper lower fresh compartment cover ...

Page 29: ...ompartment to the front and slightly lift it up to pull it out 2 Hold the Push N Seal Crisper compartment case with both hands and slightly lift it up To disassemble the case you must first disassemble the upper fresh compartment 3 Pull it out to the front 1 Align the top of the case to the side rails and push while slightly holding it up 2 Align the bottom of the case on top of the rails and push...

Page 30: ...with both hands and slightly lift up the front part to pull it out How to disassemble Hold the basket with both hands and reassemble one side at a time by pushing it in How to reassemble Dairy corner You can store dairy goods such as butter cheese etc How to use Hold the basket with both hands and pull it out by pulling it up 1 If you close the refrigerator door with the dairy corner left open on ...

Page 31: ...ine are aligned turn the filter in clockwise direction 2 When you have install the filter for the first time or when you have exchanged the filter press the dispenser button once again to dispense the water for about 3 minutes or about 1 liter to remove any air or residual charcoal Charcoal is not hazardous to the human body 1 Disassemble the water purifier filter Turn the filter to exchange in co...

Page 32: ...ezer compartment door rack Freezer compartment drawer Dairy corner Egg holder Refreshment center Refrigerator compartment shelf Refrigerator compartment door rack Vegetable drawer Store meat fish chicken etc after wrapping them with thin foil Store dry Store milk products such as butter cheese etc Look for the proper location Store foods of frequent use such as beverage etc Store side dishes or ot...

Page 33: ...may push against by inner racks so that the door cannot be fully closed Do not store bottles in the freezer compartment they may be broken when frozen Do not refreeze food that has been thawed This causes loss of taste and nutrient When storing frozen food like ice cream for a long period place it on the freezer shelf not in the door rack Do not touch the cold foods or containers made of metal wit...

Page 34: ... cord is not damaged or overheated Also verify the power plug is inserted completely into power outlet Always remove power cord from the wall outlet prior to cleaning in the vicinity of electrical parts lamps switches controls etc Wipe up excess moisture with a sponge or cloth to prevent water or liquid from getting into any electrical part and causing an electric shock Never use metallic scouring...

Page 35: ...g the controls This is normal for a fully automatic defrosting refrigerator The defrost cycle occurs periodically Make sure plug is tightly pushed into outlet Call local electric company This is normal Larger more efficient units run longer in these conditions It is normal for the refrigerator to work longer under these conditions It takes some hours for the refrigerator to cool down completely Wa...

Page 36: ...rm Refrigerator control is set too cold Refrigerator control is set too cold Solution Set the refrigerator control to a colder setting until the refrigerator temperature is satisfactory A refrigerator requires some hours to cool down completely Wait until the refrigerator or freezer has a chance to reach its selected temperature Warm air enters the refrigerator freezer whenever the door is opened ...

Page 37: ... on the floor when it is moved slightly Refrigerator operates at higher pressures during the start of the ON cycle Items placed on the top of the refrigerator are vibrating Dishes are vibrating on the shelves in the refrigerator Solution This is normal in humid weather When humidity is lower the moisture should disappear See problem section opening closing of doors Move refrigerator so that it doe...

Page 38: ...wrapping materials produce odors Food package is keeping door open Door was closed too hard causing other door to open slightly Solution Be sure both doors are closed Open household water line valve and allow sufficient time for ice to be made When ice is made dispenser should operate Set the freezer control to a colder setting so that ice cubes will be made When the first supply of ice is made th...

Page 39: ...s are jammed between the ice maker arm and back of the bin Ice cubes that have been purchased or made in some other way have been used in the dispenser Household water line valve is not open See problem Ice maker is not making any ice Refrigerator or freezer door is not closed Solution Be sure both doors are closed Draw and discard 7 glasses of water to freshen the supply Draw and discard an addit...

Page 40: ...r is not leveled properly the sound can be loud from the vibration When you operate the refrigerator for the first time the refrigerator will operate at high speed to cool fast and the sound can seem louder When the internal temperature falls below a certain level the noise will subside Door open When the door is slightly opened after closing the door Depending on the force or speed of closing the...

Page 41: ...min lightning wind fire floods or acts of God 6 Damage resulting from misuse abuse improper installation repair or maintenance Improper repair includes use of parts not approved or specified by LG 7 Damage or failure caused by unauthorized modification or alteration or if it is used for other than the intended purpose or any water leakage where the unit was not properly installed 8 Damage or failu...

Page 42: ...ricted drain lines inadequate or interrupted water supply or inadequate supply of air 4 Damage resulting from operating the Product in a corrosive atmosphere or contrary to the instructions outlined in the Product owner s manual 5 Damage to the Product caused by accidents pests and vermin lightning wind fire floods or acts of God 6 Damage resulting from the misuse abuse improper installation repai...

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