LG LRBC20512 Series Owner'S Manual Download

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P/No. MFL61944131

BOTTOM FREEZER
REFRIGERATOR

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

Models / Modèles / Modelos

CONGÉLATEUR
INFÉRIEUR
RÉFRIGÉRATEUR

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.

LDN20718**, LDC22738**, LBN20517**, LBN20518**

Owner’s Manual

Manuel d’utilisateur

LRBC20512**, LRBN20512**, LBC22520**, LDC22720**

REFRIGERADOR
CON CONGELADOR
INFERIOR

Manual de Usuario

Lea detenidamente estas instrucciones antes de
usar el refrigerador y guárdelas como referencia
para el futuro.

LBC20514**

Summary of Contents for LRBC20512 Series

Page 1: ...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 LDN20718 LDC22738 LBN20517 LBN20518 Owner s Manual Manuel d utilisateur LRBC20512 LRBN20512 LBC22520 LDC22720 REFRIGERADOR CON CONGELADOR INFERIOR Manual de Usuario Lea detenidamente estas instrucciones antes de usar el refrigerador y guárdelas como referencia para el futu...

Page 2: ...l rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state THE ABOVE WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO 1 Service trips to your home to deliver and pickup install instruct or replace house fuses or correct house wiring or plumbing or correction of unauthorized repairs 2 Damage to the product caused by accident pests fire floods or acts of God 3 Repairs when your LG product is used in other...

Page 3: ...O CONSECUENTE QUE PROVENGA DEL USO Y O NO USO DE ESTE PRODUCTO O POR ALGUNA VIOLACION A LAS GARANTIAS IMPLEMENTADAS INCLUYENDO LA GARANTIA DE COMPRA APLICADA A ESTE PRODUCTO Algunos estados no permiten la exclusión o limitación de daños incidentales o consecuenciales o limitaciones en cuanto al tiempo que dura una garantía implícita por lo que algunas de estas limitaciones o exclusiones pueden no ...

Page 4: ...er ou remplacer des fusibles ou rectifier le câblage ou corriger une réparation ou installation non autorisée 2 La défaillance du produit durant une panne ou interruption de courant ou en raison d un service électrique inadéquat 3 Des dommages occasionnés par la fuite ou le bris de conduites d eau le gel de conduites d eau des tuyaux de drainage restreints une alimentation en eau inadéquate ou int...

Page 5: ... purchase For complete warranty details and customer assistance please call or visit our website Call 1 888 542 2623 24 hours a day 365 days a year and select the appropriate option from the menu or visit our website at http www lg ca Write your warranty information below Product Registration Information Model Serial Number Date of Purchase THIS LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER 1 Service trips to d...

Page 6: ... 23 Chef Fresh Snack Pan 24 Crisper Humidity Control 24 Optibin Crisper 24 Crisper cover with lattice on inner surface 25 Door Racks 25 Design A Door 25 Dairy Bin 26 Ice Bin 26 DuraBase 26 Tilting Door 27 Wire Durabase 27 DuraBase Divider 26 Freezer Shelf 27 Care and Cleaning 28 29 General Cleaning Tips 28 Outside 28 Inside Walls 28 Door Liner and Gaskets 28 Plastic Parts 28 Condenser Coils 28 Lig...

Page 7: ...ve power to the light circuit Read all instructions before using this appliance Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described in this use and care guide After your refrigerator is in operation do not touch the cold surfaces in the freezer compartment when hands are damp or wet Skin may adhere to the extremely cold surfaces In refrigerators with automatic icemakers avoid contact wit...

Page 8: ...er ground exists before use 3 prong grounding plug 3 prong grounding type wall receptacle Where a standard two prong wall outlet is encountered it is your personal responsibility and obligation to have it replaced with a properly grounded three prong wall outlet Do not under any circumstances cut or remove the third ground prong from the power cord NOTE Before performing any type of installation c...

Page 9: ...tor you have purchased may have some or all of the items listed below The locations of the features shown below may not match your model PARTS AND FEATURES G H I J K M N L O P Q R A B C D E F G H J L N O P K M I Q R Ice Tray Inside of H Optibin Crisper Keeps fruits and vegetable fresh and crisper Chef Fresh Snack Pan Can Dispenser Temperature Control Shelves Refrigerator Light Digital Sensor Contr...

Page 10: ...de covers several different models The refrigerator you have purchased may have some or all of the items listed below The locations of the features shown below may not match your model G H I J K M N L O Ice Tray Inside of F Optibin Crisper Keeps fruits and vegetable fresh and crisper Chef Fresh Snack Pan Shelves Refrigerator Light Digital Sensor Control Dairy Bin Design A Door Custom cube Icemaker...

Page 11: ... locations of the features shown below may not match your model PARTS AND FEATURES Digital Sensor Control Refrigerator Light Shelves Snack Pan Optibin Crisper Keeps fruits and vegetable fresh and crisp Ice Trays Ice Bin Wire Durabase Dairy Bin Design A Door Wire Freezer Shelf Refrigerator Door Rack Freezer Light Freezer Door Rack B C D A F E G H I J L M K N A B C D E F G H I J M N L K 11 On some m...

Page 12: ...nce in an area where the temperature is between 55 F 13 C and 110 F 43 C If the temperature around the appliance is too low or high cooling ability may be adversely affected NEXT 1 Clean your refrigerator thoroughly and wipe off all dust accumulated during shipping 2 Install accessories such as ice cube bin drawers shelves etc in their proper places They are packed together to prevent possible dam...

Page 13: ... O L S Y O U M A Y N E E D Hex head socket wrench No 2 Phillips screwdriver Flat head screwdriver Allen wrench 10 mm 1 4 in 3 8 in 1 4 in 3 32 in Other Important and necessary tools are 1 4 inch socket wrench 10mm open end wrench Adjustable wrench Flat 2 inch putty knife Gently pry off the Top Hinge Cover with a flat head screwdriver and remove 1 Using 10 mm socket wrench remove the 3 bolts and li...

Page 14: ...ting fastners and tighten the set screws 1 with the 3 32 Allen wrench REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION 4 Installing Refrigerator Door Install the middle hinge 1 on the opposite side with the screws 2 and the screw 3 Install the door 4 so that it fits onto the middle hinge pin 5 Install the top hinge 6 with screws Reinstall top hinge cover 7 ...

Page 15: ... or property damage you will need two people to perform the following instructions 1 Removing Pull out Drawer Pull the drawer open to full lower extension Remove the lower basket 1 by lifting basket from rail system Press both hangers with yours thumbs to lift it up Separate the left and right rail cover Remove the screws 2 of the rail on both sides With both hands hold both sides of the door and ...

Page 16: ...wer door into final position and tighten the screws 3 Make sure you have a right rail cover for each side Align the top holes of the rail cover with the top holes of the door supports to assemble the rail cover With the drawer pulled out to full extension insert the lower basket 4 in the rail assembly WARNING To prevent accidental child and pet entrapment or suffocation risk DO NOT allow them to p...

Page 17: ...he right 2 Removing Freezer Door Lift the door 10 slightly and remove it Loosen the 2 screws 11 the 2 screws 12 and lift off the middle hinge 13 Take off the base grille 14 Loosen the 2 screws 16 remove the bottom hinge 17 and attach on the left Loosen the 2 screws 18 and attach the stopper 19 on the left side of the base 3 Removing Refrigerator Handle NOTE To assist in installing the handle on th...

Page 18: ...e handle 4 and install it on the right Attach the caps you removed earlier figures 1 and 2 NOTE Before start check handle type in your model Handle Type 1 Handle Type 2 For this handle type is not neccesary remove it 5 Installing Freezer Door Install the base grille 1 Install the door 3 onto the bottom hinge pin Install the middle hinge 4 on the opposite side with the screw 5 and the screws 9 6 In...

Page 19: ...ews Turn the leveling screw clockwise to raise that side of the refrigerator or counterclockwise to lower it It may take several turns of the leveling screw to adjust 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 4 Check using a level 5 Replace the base grille Door Alig...

Page 20: ...e section for details SETTING THE CONTROLS Your refrigerator has two controls that let you regulate the temperature in the freezer and refrigerator compartments Initially set the REFRIGERATOR 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 control 32 F to 47 F 0 C to 8...

Page 21: ... after the refrigerator adjustment to check the freezer temperature If it is too warm or too cold then adjust the freezer control as well Use the settings listed in the chart below as a guide Always remember to wait at least 24 hours between adjustments RECOMMENDED CONDITION REASON ADJUSTMENT REFRIGERATOR section Turn too warm REFRIGERATOR Door opened often control to next Large amount of food add...

Page 22: ...r moisture in or out If you do you could have food odor and taste transfer throughout the refrigerator and also dry out frozen food Packaging recommendations Rigid plastic containers with tight fitting lids Straight sided canning freezing jars Heavy duty aluminum foil Plastic coated paper Non permeable plastic wraps Specified freezer grade self sealing plastic bags Follow package or container inst...

Page 23: ...lf 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 NOTE Make sure that shelves are level from one side to the other Failure to do so may result in the shelf fa...

Page 24: ...humidity control knob at the front of the crisper cover and 2 a large lattice on the inner surface of the cover to hold or release moisture To remove the glass 1 Lift up the glass after inserting a screwdriver under the crisper cover To remove the crisper 1 Slide crisper straight out to the stop 2 Lift the front of the crisper then pull it out to remove 3 Replace the crisper by sliding it back in ...

Page 25: ...may be removed for easier cleaning Snap on Door Racks To remove the racks 1 Remove all items in the door racks 2 Push the rack against the inside wall of the door A and lift up the door rack B To replace the racks 1 Hold either end of the door rack against the inside wall of 2 Push down the rack until it locks in place DESIGN A DOOR 1 Bins can be moved to either side of the door 2 To remove the bi...

Page 26: ...se the egg box as an ice storage bin in the freezer compartment The egg box can easily easily break if it freezes FREEZER SECTION ICE BIN on some models 1 To separate the ice bin pull out the drawer as much as possible 2 Gently lift and pull out the ice bin 3 To reinstall pull out the drawer as much as possible and set the ice bin in its correct position and then push in the drawer 1 DURABASE DIVI...

Page 27: ...DURABASE on some models 1 To remove wire Durabase pull wire durabase out to full extension Tilt up the front of the wire Durabase and pull it straight out 2 To install insert the wire Durabase into frame rails and push back into place FREEZER SHELF on some models To remove the shelf take it from the front part and pull it towards you To place the shelf reverse the removal procedure on some models ...

Page 28: ... Use a vacuum cleaner with an extended attachment to clean condenser coils Vacuum coils when dusty or dirty Coils may need to be cleaned as often as every other month Replace grille base LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT To change the refrigerator light 1 Unplug the power cord from the outlet 2 Remove refrigerator shelves 3 Release the hooks on the front of the light shield with the help of a flat screwdrive...

Page 29: ...together so they do not shift and rattle during the move 7 Depending on the model raise the front of the refrigerator so it rolls more easily OR screw in the leveling legs all the way so they do not scrape the floor See the Door Closing section 8 Tape the doors shut and tape the power cord to the refrigerator cabinet When you get to your new home put everything back and refer to the Installing You...

Page 30: ...emaker refills PREPARING FOR VACATION Set the icemaker power switch to O off and shut off the water supply to the refrigerator If the ambient temperature will drop below freezing have a qualified servicer drain the water supply system to prevent serious property damage due to flooding from ruptured water lines or connections WARNING Personal Injury Hazard Avoid contact with the moving parts of the...

Page 31: ...bing to the shut off valve and the refrigerator water valve If your existing copper water line has a flared fitting at the end you will need an adapter available at plumbing supply stores to connect the water line to the refrigerator OR you can cut off the flared fitting with a tube cutter and then use a compression fitting Shut off valve to connect to the cold water line The Shut off valve should...

Page 32: ... valve Tighten the compression nut securely NOTE Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plumbing Codes 248CMR shall be adhered to Saddle valves are illegal and use is not permitted in Massachusetts Consult with your licensed plumber 8 FLUSH OUT THE TUBING Turn the main water supply on and flush out the tubing until the water is clear Shut the water off at the water valve after about one quart of water has ...

Page 33: ...t loosen the screw fastening the clamp Next insert the tubing in the groove Finally re fasten the screw 10 TURN THE WATER ON AT THE SHUT OFF VALVE Tighten any connections that leak Reattach the compressor compartment access cover 11 PLUG IN THE REFRIGERATOR Arrange the coil of tubing so that it does not vibrate against the back of the refrigerator or against the wall Push the refrigerator back to ...

Page 34: ...f sounds and what may be making them The defrost timer will click when the automatic defrost cycle begins and ends The thermostat control or refrigerator control depending on the model will also click when cycling on and off Rattling noises may come from the flow of refrigerant the water line or items stored on top of the refrigerator Your refrigerator is designed to run more efficiently to keep y...

Page 35: ...ow The condenser coils are dirty This prevents air transfer and makes the motor work harder Clean the condenser coils Refer to the Care and Cleaning section 35 FROST OR ICE CRYSTALS ON FROZEN FOOD The door is not closing properly See Doors will not close completely above The door is opened often When the door is opened warm humid air is allowed in the freezer resulting in frost DOORS WILL NOT CLOS...

Page 36: ...SE The sounds may be normal for your refrigerator Refer to the Understanding Sounds You May Hear section THE ICEMAKER IS NOT PRODUCING ICE OR ICE CUBES ARE FREEZING TOO SLOWLY The freezer temperature is cold enough to produce ice Wait 24 hours after hook up for ice production See the Setting the Controls Section Door left open Check to see if something is holding the door open THE DOORS ARE DIFFIC...

Page 37: ... or too warm move the dial one number at a time Alarge amount of food has just been added Adding food warms the refrigerator It can take a few hours to the refrigerator or freezer for the refrigerator to return to normal temperature The food is not packaged correctly Wrap food tightly and wipe off damp containers prior to storing in the refrigerator to avoid moisture accumulation If necessary repa...

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