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HOW TO USE

  NOTE

The displayed temperature is the target 
temperature, and not the actual temperature of 
the fridge. The actual fridge temperature depends 
on the food inside the fridge as well as ambient 
temperatures and how often the doors are 
opened and closed.

Control Panel (Applicable to some models only)

Control Panel Features 

Express Freeze  

This function increases both ice making and 
freezing capabilities. 

When you touch the 

 

y

Express Freeze

 button, 

the graphic will illuminate in the display and 
will continue for 3 hours. The function will 
automatically disable itself after 3 hours.
You can stop this function manually by 

 

y

touching the button one more time.

Fridge Temperature   

Indicates the set target temperature of the fridge 
compartment in Celsius (°C).
The recommended Fridge set temperature in 
normal ambient conditions and loads is 3°C ~ 4°C.

Freezer Temperature   

Indicates the set target temperature of the 
freezer compartment in Celsius (°C).
The recommended Freezer set temperature  
in normal ambient conditions and loads is  
-18°C ~ -20°C.

Pure N Fresh  

 

When the Replace lamp is on, replace the Pure N 
Fresh filter.

When the “Replace” lamp is turned on, 

 

y

replace the filter to maintain the performance 
of the Pure N Fresh Filter function.

To replace the filter, press the 

 

y

 button 

on the touch control panel to the OFF mode 
so that the filter icon is not illuminated and 
the blue Pure N Fresh LED inside the fridge 
remains off. The Pure N Fresh function has 
three modes, The Pure N Fresh function 
has three modes, Off(default mode when 
icon is not lit up), Auto(when icon is lit up) 
and Power(when icon and Power are lit up). 
Power mode can be engaged by pressing the 
Pure N Fresh touch control respectively. 
Off>Auto>Power>Off>Auto…. 
Power mode will resume back to Auto 
mode after 4 hours.

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Страница 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL BOTTOM FREEZER FRIDGE Please read this owner s manual thoroughly before operating and keep it handy for reference at all times www lg com ...

Страница 2: ...e In Door Ice Bin 23 Automatic Icemaker 25 Ice and Water Dispenser 26 Storing Food 26 Food Preservation Location 28 Food Storage Tips 28 Storing Frozen Food 29 Adjusting the Fridge Shelves 29 Detaching the Shelf 29 Refitting the Shelf 30 Using the Folding Shelf 30 When Closing the Door 31 Big Fresh Zone 31 Removal of the Big Fresh Zone drawer 31 Refitting the Big Fresh Zone drawer 32 How to remove...

Страница 3: ...til it is closed Express FREEZE The freezer section is maintained at the coldest temperature for a 24 hour period before automatically resuming normal operation The freezer display temperature will not change when Express Freeze is engaged It will also enhance ice production whilst it is on Auto Closing Hinge The fridge doors close automatically with a slight push The door only closes automaticall...

Страница 4: ...utlet conforming with the rating prior to use It y y is the user s responsibility to replace a standard 2 prong wall outlet with a standard 3 prong wall outlet Do not install the fridge where there may be a danger of it falling Installation on a non sturdy timber y y floor may cause difficulty in door alignment and cause the cabinet to deform Use DO NOT allow children to climb stand or hang on the...

Страница 5: ...heating element that releases the cubes Do not place fingers or hands on the automatic ice making mechanism while the fridge is plugged in When dispensing ice from the dispenser do not use crystal ceramics y y Do not touch the cold surfaces in the freezer compartment with wet or damp hands when your fridge is y y in operation Do not put glass containers glass bottles or beverage cans in the freeze...

Страница 6: ...ontains a small amount of isobutane refrigerant R600a natural gas with high environmental compatibility 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 Refrigerant squirting out of the pipes could ignite or cause an eye injury If a leak is detected avoid any naked flames or potential sou...

Страница 7: ... appearance and specifications of the actual product may differ depending on the model Fridge Exterior Applicable to some models only LED Display Displays the fridge and freezer s target temperature the water filter condition and the dispenser status Door in Door release Button Fridge Freezer Filtered Water and Ice Dispenser Dispenses purified water and ice ...

Страница 8: ...ps light up the inside of the fridge Shelf Dairy Product Bin Used to preserve dairy products Fridge Basket Shelf Freezer Basket Big Fresh Zone Pure N Fresh Filter Door In Door Folding Shelf Big Fresh Zone Freezer Basket Extra Space Drawer Drawer Indoor Ice Bin Ice cubes are automatically produced ...

Страница 9: ...ease read the following installation instructions first after purchasing this product or transporting it to another location 1 Unpacking your fridge 3 Connecting the water supply and water line 2 Choosing the proper location 4 Leveling and Door Alignment ...

Страница 10: ...or glue rub the area briskly with your thumb Tape or glue residue can also be easily removed by rubbing a small amount of liquid dish soap over the adhesive with your fingers Wipe with warm water and dry Do not use sharp instruments rubbing alcohol flammable fluids or abrasive cleaners to remove tape or glue These products can damage the surface of your fridge Fridge shelves are installed in the s...

Страница 11: ... the rear wall 4 To avoid vibrations the appliance must be leveled 5 Don t install the appliance below 5 C It may affect the performance 2 5 08 cm 24 61 cm Removing the Left Fridge Door How to Remove the Fridge Door 1 The water supply is connected to the upper right part of the rear surface of the fridge Remove the ring in the joint area Hold the water supply connection and gently push the Collet ...

Страница 12: ...ree of the latch be careful that the door does not fall forward Hinge Lever Latch 5 Lift the door from the middle hinge pin and remove the door Caution Place the door inside facing up on a non scratching surface Removing the Right Fridge Door 1 Remove the top hinge cover screw Lift the hook not visible located at the bottom of the front side of the cover with a flat head screwdriver 2 Detach the w...

Страница 13: ...ver clockwise Lift the top hinge free of the hinge lever latch 4 Lift the door from the middle hinge pin and remove the door Caution Place the door inside facing up on a non scratching surface Note 1 Gently insert the tube until only one line shows on the tube Correct Incorrect 2 Pull the tube to make sure that the tube is tightly fastened Collet Tube Insert Line ...

Страница 14: ...as shown in the figure 2 Fit the hinge over the hinge lever latch and slot it into place Rotate the lever counterclockwise to secure the hinge Assembling the Right Fridge Door Hinge Lever Latch 4 Make sure that the door switch located inside the cover is tightly connected Position the cover in its place Insert and tighten the cover screw 3 Connect the wire harness ...

Страница 15: ...n the hinge Assembling the Left Fridge Door 3 Connect all the wire harnesses Hinge Lever Latch 4 Push the water supply tube into the hole on the top case and pull it through the backplate 5 Hold the water supply connection and gently push in the collet to connect the water supply line as shown in Insert the tube at least 5 8 inch 15 mm into the connector 6 Make sure that the door switch located in...

Страница 16: ... the spanner as in the drawing for upper fridge doors use spanner 1 If the right side door is lower lift the right y y side door and use a pair of long nose pliers not supplied to additionally insert 3 a snap ring until the heights are balanced as in the drawing 3 Remove the door by raising it from the lower hinge How to Remove the Freezer Door TURN OFF THE MAIN POWER Same procedure for left and r...

Страница 17: ...lockwise to unscrew the locking nut 2 Use the narrower side of the spanner to turn the adjustment hinge pin clockwise or counterclockwise and adjust the gap difference between the fridge and the freezer door 3 After the door heights are adjusted completely tighten the locking nut counterclockwise Caution Do not adjust the hinge pin height level too much The hinge pin can fall out Range of height a...

Страница 18: ...the water pressure to the reverse osmosis system needs to be a minimum of 40 to 60 psi 276 414 kPa or 2 8 4 2 kgf cm less than 2 0 3 0 sec to fill a cup of 7 oz or 198 cc capacity All installations must be in accordance with local plumbing code requirements Caution Do not install the icemaker tubing in areas where temperatures fall below freezing Caution To prevent burns and product damage only co...

Страница 19: ...n for at least three to four hours before putting food in it Check the flow of cold air in the freezer compartment to ensure proper cooling The fridge makes a loud noise after initial operation This is normal The loudness will decrease as the temperature lowers Before Plugging in open the fridge doors to ventilate the interior The inside of the fridge may smell like plastic at first Remove any adh...

Страница 20: ...t temperature in normal ambient conditions and loads is 3 C 4 C Freezer Temperature Indicates the set target temperature of the freezer compartment in Celsius C The recommended Freezer set temperature in normal ambient conditions and loads is 18 C 20 C Pure N Fresh When the Replace lamp is on replace the Pure N Fresh filter When the Replace lamp is turned on y y replace the filter to maintain the ...

Страница 21: ...ion to lock other buttons press and hold the Lock button for three seconds or more The Lock icon will display and the Lock function is now enabled To disable the y y Lock function press and hold the Lock button for approximately three seconds Caution Display Mode For Store Use Only The Display Mode disables all cooling in the fridge and freezer sections to conserve energy while on display in a ret...

Страница 22: ...lt in damage or personal injury The icemaker will stop producing ice when y y the in door ice bin is full If you need more ice empty the ice bin into the extra ice bin in the freezer compartment During use the ice can become uneven causing the icemaker to misread the amount of ice cubes and stop producing ice Shaking the ice bin to level the ice within it can reduce this problem Storing cans or ot...

Страница 23: ...he in door ice bin y y is full When full the in door ice bin holds approximately 6 to 8 glasses of ice Foreign substances or frost on the auto shutoff y y feeler arm can interrupt ice production Make sure the feeler arm is clean at all times for proper operation Auto shutoff feeler arm Icemaker Turning the Automatic Icemaker On or Off To turn the automatic icemaker On Off press and hold the Ice On...

Страница 24: ... be affected Keep the glass at a proper distance from y y the ice outlet A glass held too close to the outlet may prevent ice from dispensing To avoid personal injury keep hands out of y y the ice door and passage Never remove the dispenser cover y y If ice or water dispenses unexpectedly turn y y off the water supply and contact a qualified service center Caution When You Should Turn the Icemaker...

Страница 25: ...contact a qualified service center Do not use the ice or water until the problem is corrected The dispenser will not operate when y y either of the fridge doors are open If dispensing water or ice into a container y y with a small opening place it as close to the dispenser as possible Some dripping may occur after y y dispensing Hold your cup beneath the dispenser for a few seconds after dispensin...

Страница 26: ...of food Store your food in the optimal space to enjoy the freshest taste Freezer Basket Preserve small packaged frozen food or frequently taken out foods Drawer 1 Preserve small packaged frozen food or frequently taken out foods Drawer 2 Preserve frozen food to keep longer Big Fresh Zone Preserve vegetables and fruits Fridge Basket Store beverages water etc ...

Страница 27: ...It can also increase the fridge s electricity usage Note If you are leaving home for a short period of time like a short vacation the fridge should be left y y on Refrigerated foods that are able to be frozen will stay preserved longer if stored in the freezer If you are leaving the fridge turned off for an extended period of time remove all food and ice y y from the ice maker compartment before u...

Страница 28: ... plastic containers and store in crisper Fish Store fresh fish and shellfish in the freezer section if they are not being consumed the same day of purchase It is recommended to consume fresh fish and shellfish the same day purchased Leftovers Cover leftovers with plastic wrap aluminum foil or plastic containers with tight lids Storing Frozen Food Freezing Your freezer will not quick freeze a large...

Страница 29: ...ners y y Containers without tight lids y y Wax paper or wax coated freezer wrap y y Thin semi permeable wrap y y Adjusting the Fridge Shelves The shelves in your fridge are adjustable to meet your individual storage needs Your model may have either glass or wire shelves Adjusting the shelves to fit different heights of items will make finding the exact item you want easier Doing so will also reduc...

Страница 30: ...ss shelves with y y warm water while they are cold Shelves may break if exposed to sudden temperature changes or impact Glass shelves are heavy Use special y y care when removing them Caution To reduce the risk of door scratches y y and breaking the door centre mullion please make sure that the fridge door mullion is always folded in The door Alarm will sound every 30 y y seconds the door remains ...

Страница 31: ...drawer The Moisture balance keeper helps optimize humidity in the vegetable compartment 1 Pull the drawer back to the end of its travel 2 Lift the front of the draw up and remove it from its guide Refitting the Big Fresh Zone drawer 1 Insert the left and right roller of the drawer into the guides whilst the draw is slightly lifted at the front and push it in gently while lowering it at the same ti...

Страница 32: ...s 2 Lift the vegetable box drawers with both hands and gently pull them toward you 3 Grab the back end with one hand to lift the vegetable box and then take it out while tilted How to refit vegetable box 1 Lift the vegetable box drawer assembly on to an angle and place it into the fridge compartment ready for fitting 2 Lift the vegetable box drawer horizontally and align to its original position a...

Страница 33: ...ese etc If you close the fridge door with the dairy corner left open the fridge door may not close properly It could also result in damage to the lid Note The Cheese Butter and Condiment bins are not recommended for storing items that spoil easily such as milk and mayonnaise Door In Door Applicable to some models only The Door In Door compartment allows for easy access of commonly used beverages a...

Страница 34: ...et and raise it up to take it out 3 Move floating basket to the top compartment from magic space cover to where the Daily Corner was removed Door In Door Shelf Disassembly Applicable to some models only 1 Raise magicspace cover up and take it out Hold both ends of the basket and lift up the front part of the basket Assemble in the same method as y y disassembly ...

Страница 35: ...ms from basket before y y moving it up or down Not doing so could cause damage to the basket or food items Caution Always remove drawers with both y y hands to avoid breakage or injury Always open the freezer doors all the y y way before removing or refitting the drawers Freezer Drawer Use the compartment for packed frozen foods and frequently accessed foods Use the bottom compartment for frozen f...

Страница 36: ... level 2 Continue to push in the drawer all the way while lowering the drawer to the correct level Freezer Fridge basket You can store small packaged frozen food Freezer basket small packaged refrigerated food or beverages Fridge basket such as milk water juice beer etc Do Not store ice cream or foods intended for long term storage in the Freezer Door Basket To remove the basket hold the basket wi...

Страница 37: ...exterior use a clean sponge or soft cloth with mild detergent in warm water Do not use abrasive or harsh cleaners Dry thoroughly with a soft cloth Caution Do not use a rough cloth or sponge y y when cleaning the interior and exterior of the fridge Do not place your hand on the bottom y y surface of the fridge when opening and closing Warning Use non flammable cleaner Failure to do so can result in...

Страница 38: ...ial Condenser Coil Cover Use a vacuum cleaner with an attachment to clean the condenser cover and vents located at the rear of the appliance Do not remove the panel covering the condenser coil area Always disconnect the main power before cleaning 2 Installing a New Pure N Fresh filter Place the new filter inside of the cover with the side that says Front facing outward Turn the filter cover to the...

Страница 39: ... Swing the right end of the water filter out of the compartment and then grasp and rotate the filter counterclockwise to remove it from the filter head Note Replacing the water filter could cause a small amount of water to drain Place a cup under the filter head to catch any water Note This fridge does not require a filter bypass plug when the filter is not in place 2 Replace with a new water filt...

Страница 40: ... center Only use the Smart Diagnosis feature when instructed to do so by the LG call center agent The transmission sounds that you will hear are normal and sound similar to a fax machine Smart Diagnosis cannot be activated unless your fridge is connected to power If your fridge is unable to turn on then troubleshooting must be done without using Smart Diagnosis Using Smart Diagnosis First call to ...

Страница 41: ...ridges require more operating time but use less energy due to more efficient technology Fridge was recently plugged in or power restored The fridge will take up to 24 hours to cool completely Door opened often or a large amount of food hot food was added Adding food and opening the door warms the fridge requiring the compressor to run longer in order to cool the fridge back down In order to conser...

Страница 42: ...ould not be operated in temperatures above 43 C A large amount of food or hot food was added to either compartment Adding food warms the compartment requiring the cooling system to run Allowing hot food to cool to room temperature before putting it in the fridge will reduce this effect Doors not closed correctly See the Doors will not close correctly or pop open section in Parts Features Troublesh...

Страница 43: ... packaging to prevent condensation and frost Food is freezing in the fridge compartment Food with high water content was placed near an air vent Rearrange items with high water content away from air vents Fridge temperature control is set incorrectly If the temperature is too cold adjust the control one increment at a time and wait for the temperature to stabilize Refer to the Setting the Controls...

Страница 44: ...ion Fridge is not resting solidly on the floor Floor is weak or uneven or leveling legs need to be adjusted See the Door Alignment section Fridge with linear compressor was jarred while running Normal Operation Whooshing 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 G...

Страница 45: ...e dirty or sticky Clean the gaskets and the surfaces that they touch Rub a thin coat of appliance polish or kitchen wax on the gaskets after cleaning Door was recently closed When you open the door warmer air enters the fridge As the warm air cools it can create a vacuum If the door is hard to open wait one minute to allow the air pressure to equalize then see if it opens more easily Fridge wobble...

Страница 46: ... When the water dispenser output decreases When the ice cubes are smaller than normal Low house water supply pressure The water pressure must be between 20 and 120 psi on models without a water filter and between 40 and 120 psi on models with a water filter If the problem persists it may be necessary to contact a plumber or install a booster pump to compensate for the low pressure Reverse Osmosis ...

Страница 47: ...degrees If the freezer temperature is warmer ice production will be affected Dispensing water slowly Water filter has become clogged and congested It is recommended that you replace the water filter Approximately every six months When the water filter indicator turns on When the water dispenser output decreases When the ice cubes are smaller than normal Reverse osmosis filtration system is used Re...

Страница 48: ...e shutoff arm sensor is not obstructed Once the ice supply in the bin has been completely exhausted it my take up to 90 minutes before additional ice is available and approximately 24 hours to completely refill the bin Icemaker is not making ice Fridge was recently installed or icemaker recently connected It may take up to 24 hours for each compartment to reach the desired temperature and for the ...

Страница 49: ...ispense 2 5 gallons of water flush for approximately 5 minutes to remove trapped air and contaminants from the system Do not dispense the entire 2 5 gallon amount continuously Depress and release the dispenser pad for cycles of 30 seconds ON and 60 seconds OFF Tubing connecting fridge to house supply valve is kinked The tubing can kink when the fridge is moved during installation or cleaning resul...

Страница 50: ...nstallation for the water storage tank to cool completely The water dispenser has been used recently and the storage tank was exhausted Depending on your specific model the water storage capacity will range from approximately 20 to 30 oz Dispenser has not been used for several hours If the dispenser has not been used for several hours the first glass dispensed may be warm Discard the first 10 oz F...

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