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TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem

Possible Causes

Solutions

Refrigerator or Freezer 
section is too warm.

Refrigerator was recently installed.

It may take up to 24 hours for each compartment to 
reach the desired temperature.

Air vents are blocked.

Rearrange items to allow air to fl ow throughout the 
compartment. Refer to the Airfl ow diagram in the 
Using Your Refrigerator section.

Doors are opened often or for long periods 
of time.

When the doors are opened often or for long periods 
of time, warm, humid air enters the compartment. 
This raises the temperature and moisture level 
within the compartment. To lessen the effect, 
reduce the frequency and duration of door openings.

Unit is installed in a hot location.

The refrigerator should 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 refrigerator 
will reduce this effect.

Doors not closed correctly.

See the Doors will not close correctly or pop open 
section in Parts & Features Troubleshooting.

Temperature control is not set correctly.

If the temperature is too warm, adjust the 
control one increment at a time and wait for the 
temperature to stabilize. Refer to the Setting the 
Controls section for more information.

Defrost cycle has recently completed.

During the defrost cycle, the temperature of each 
compartment may raise slightly and condensation 
may form on the back wall. Wait 30 minutes and 
confi rm the proper temperature has been restored 
once the defrost cycle has completed.

Interior moisture buildup.

Doors are opened often or for long periods 
of time.

When the doors are opened often or for long periods 
of time, warm, humid air enters the compartment. 
This raises the temperature and moisture level 
within the compartment. To lessen the effect, 
reduce the frequency and duration of door openings.

Doors not closed correctly.

See the Doors will not close correctly section in the 
Troubleshooting section.

Weather is humid.

Humid weather allows additional moisture to enter 
the compartments when the doors are opened 
leading to condensation or frost. Maintaining a 
reasonable level of humidity in the home will help 
to control the amount of moisture that can enter the 
compartments.

Defrost cycle recently completed.

During the defrost cycle, the temperature of each 
compartment may raise slightly and condensation 
may form on the back wall. Wait 30 minutes and 
confi rm that the proper temperature has been 
restored once the defrost cycle has completed.

Food is not packaged correctly.

Food stored uncovered or unwrapped, and damp 
containers can lead to moisture accumulation within 
each compartment. Wipe all containers dry and store 
food in sealed packaging to prevent condensation 
and frost.

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Страница 1: ...P NO MFL37933593 www lg com OWNER S MANUAL BOTTOM FREEZER REFRIGERATOR Please read this owner s manual thoroughly before operating and keep it handy for reference at all times ...

Страница 2: ...21 Control Panel 21 Control Panel Features 23 In Door Ice Bin 23 Detaching the In Door Ice Bin 23 Assembling the In Door Ice Bin 24 Automatic Icemaker 24 Turning the Automatic Icemaker On or Off 25 When You Should Turn the Icemaker Off 25 Normal Sounds You May Hear 25 Preparing for Vacation 26 Ice and Water Dispenser 26 Dispenser 26 Using the Dispenser 26 Locking the Dispenser Selector buttons 26 ...

Страница 3: ...ONTROLLED CRISPER The Humidity Controlled Crisper is designed to help keep your fruits and vegetables fresh and crisp You can control the amount of humidity in the crisper by adjusting the setting between High and Low GLIDE N SERVE Glide N Serve provides storage space with a variable temperature control that keeps the compartment colder than the refrigerator It is a convenient place to store sandw...

Страница 4: ...wer cord sup y plied is to suit standard 240v 10 amp 3 pin earthed power outlets Do not install the refrigerator where there may be a danger of falling y Use DO NOT allow children to climb stand or hang on the refrigerator doors or shelves in the refrigerator They could damage y the refrigerator and seriously injure themselves Do not place heavy objects on the dispenser of the refrigerator or hang...

Страница 5: ...spenser do not use crystal ceramics y Do not touch the cold surfaces in the freezer compartment with wet or damp hands when your refrigerator is in operation y Do not put glass containers glass bottles or soda in the freezer y This appliance is not intended for use by persons including children with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities y or lack of experience and knowledge unless they h...

Страница 6: ...rocess other than those recommended by the y manufacturer Do not damage the refrigerant circuit y Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage compartments of the appliance unless they are of the type recom y mended by the manufacturer The refrigerant and insulation blowing gas used in the appliance require special disposal procedures When disposal please y consult with service agent o...

Страница 7: ...re is activated the freezer section will run at the coldest temperature for a 24 hour period to increase ice production Filtered Water and Ice Dispenser Dispenses fresh chilled filtered water through the door The ice dispenser offers cubed or crushed ice Door Alarm A warning alarm sounds at 30 second intervals when the refrig erator or freezer door is left open for more than 60 seconds LED Display...

Страница 8: ...ranged to suit your storage needs Fixed Door Bins LED Interior Lamps The interior lamps light up the inside of the refrigerator Fixed Door Bins Adjustable Refrigerator Shelf The shelves in your re frigerator are adjustable to meet your individual storage needs Can Storage Bin Used to preserve chilled food or drinks ...

Страница 9: ...od Auto Closing Hinge The refrigerator doors and freezer drawers close automatically when you push them slightly The door only closes automatically when it is open at an angle of less than 30 Mullion Folds in when the left door is opened Glide N Serve Allows you to store food items at a different tem perature than the regular refrigerator area Crispers Controls humidity and helps vegetables and fr...

Страница 10: ...gerator behind the base grille To remove any remaining tape 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 ...

Страница 11: ...mbling the Freezer Drawer Handle NOTE Removing the doors is always recommended when it is necessary to move the refrigerator through a nar row opening If it is necessary to remove the handles follow the directions below NOTE If the handle mounting fasteners need to be tightened or removed use a in 6 4 mm Allen wrench NOTE If the handle mounting fasteners need to be tightened or removed use a in 6 ...

Страница 12: ...the electrical supply to the refrigerator y before installing Failure to do so could result in serious injury or death Do not put hands feet or other objects into the air y vents base grille or bottom of the refrigerator You may be injured or receive an electrical shock Be careful when handling the hinge base grille and y stopper It may result in injury Remove food and bins from the doors and draw...

Страница 13: ...fting the hinge free of the latch be careful that the door does not fall forward Assembling the Right Refrigerator Door Install the right side door first 1 Lower the door onto the middle hinge pin Make sure that the plastic sleeve is inserted into the bottom of the door 2 Fit the top hinge 4 over the hinge lever latch 5 and into place 3 Rotate the lever 3 counterclockwise to secure the hinge 4 Hoo...

Страница 14: ...e connector until you see only one scale mark Fully insert the tub cover 15 mm 7 Hook the tabs on the left side of the hinge cover 1 under the edge of the top hinge 7 and position the cover in place 8 Insert and tighten the cover screw 1 9 Insert the water supply tube at least 5 8 in 15 mm into the connector 10 Hook the tab on the door switch side of the cover under the edge of the wire opening in...

Страница 15: ... other injury Do not hold the handle when removing or replac y ing the drawer The handle may come off and it could cause personal injury Be careful of sharp hinges on both sides of the y drawer When you lay the drawer down be careful not to y damage the floor Do not sit or stand on the freezer drawer y To prevent accidents keep children and pets away y from the drawer Do not leave the drawer open ...

Страница 16: ...the screws on both the left and right rails 3 Grasp the drawer on each side and pull it up to separate it from the rails 4 With both hands flex the center bar enough to allow the gears on both ends to release from the track CAUTION Do not hold the handle when removing or replacing the drawer The handle may come off and it could cause personal injury ...

Страница 17: ...ocated on both sides Top Freezer Drawer 1 To reinstall the freezer drawer hold the center bar with both hands and pull it out until both rails are fully extended 3 Lower the door into final position and tighten the screws 3 located on both sides 4 With the drawer pulled out to full extension insert the basket in the rail assembly 2 Grasp the drawer on each side and hook the door sup ports 1 into t...

Страница 18: ... OFF O position CAUTION Do not install the icemaker tubing in areas where temperatures fall below freezing Water Pressure A cold water supply The water pressure must be between 150kpa 500 kpa on models without a water filter and between 200 500kpa on models with a water filter These requirements are essential for correct and reliable operation If a reverse osmosis water filtration system is connec...

Страница 19: ...ake several turns of the leveling leg to adjust the tilt of the refrigerator NOTE A flare nut spanner works best but an open end spanner will suffice Do not over tighten 3 Open both doors again and check to make sure that they close easily If the doors do not close easily tilt the refrig erator slightly more to the rear by turning both leveling legs to the left It may take several more turns and y...

Страница 20: ...mal The loudness will decrease as the temperature lowers Open refrigerator doors and freezer drawers to ventilate the interior The inside of the refrigerator may smell like plastic at first Remove any adhesive tape from inside the refrig erator and open the refrigerator doors and the freezer drawers for ventilation CAUTION Putting food in the refrigerator before it has cooled could cause the food ...

Страница 21: ...d option will illuminate on the LED display Freezer Press the FREEZER button to adjust the temperature in the freezer compartment Refrigerator Press the REFRIGERATOR button to adjust the temperature in the freezer compartment EXPRESS FREEZING This function increases both ice making and freezing capabilities When you touch the y EXPRESS FREEZING button the graphic will illuminate in the display and...

Страница 22: ...the The Control Lock function disables every other button on the display display When power is initially connected to the refrigerator y the Lock function is off If you want to activate the y Lock function 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 Lock function press and hold the L...

Страница 23: ...more ice empty the ice bin into the extra ice bin in the freezer compart ment During use the ice can become uneven caus ing 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 other items in the ice bin will damage y the icemaker Keep the ice compartment door closed tightly If the y ice compar...

Страница 24: ...on to occur Ice making stops when the in door ice bin is full When y full the in door ice bin holds approximately 6 to 8 12 16 oz glasses of ice The water pressure must be between 150kpa to y 500kpa on models without a water filter and between 200kpa to 500kpa on models with a water filter to pro duce the normal amount and size of ice cubes Foreign substances or frost on the ice detecting sensor y...

Страница 25: ...at a proper distance from the ice outlet y A glass held too close to the outlet may prevent ice from dispensing To avoid personal injury keep hands out of the ice door y and passage Never remove the dispenser cover y If ice or water dispenses unexpectedly turn off the y water supply and contact a qualified service center When You Should Turn the Icemaker Off When the water supply will be shut off ...

Страница 26: ...controls To dispense y cold water push on the water switch with a glass To dispense y ice push on the ice switch with a glass If discolored ice is dispensed check the water filter y and water supply If the problem continues contact a qualified service center Do not use the ice or water until the problem is corrected The dispenser will not operate when either of the y refrigerator doors are open If...

Страница 27: ... side of the refrigerator under extremely high y humidity conditions due to the ice maker air flow ducts NOTE If you are leaving home for a short period of time like a short vacation the refrigerator should be left on Refrigerated foods y that are able to be frozen will stay preserved longer if stored in the freezer If you are leaving the refrigerator turned off for an extended period of time remo...

Страница 28: ...stic bags y Follow package or container instructions for proper freezing methods Do not use Bread wrappers y Non polyethylene plastic containers y Containers without tight lids y Wax paper or wax coated freezer wrap y Thin semi permeable wrap y Food How to Butter or Margarine Cheese Milk Eggs Fruit Leafy Vegetables Vegetables with skins carrots peppers Fish Leftovers Keep opened butter in a covere...

Страница 29: ...LDER setting for items such as meats and deli items Humidity Controlled Crisper and Glide N Serve Humidity Controlled Crisper Depending on the model some of the following functions may not be available 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...

Страница 30: ...he storage bins and y shelves they can become easily contaminated by the food To Remove the Glass Pantry drawer not shown for clarity Lift up the glass under the crisper cover and pull up and out To install slightly tilt up the front insert the drawer into the frame and push it back into place The door bins are removable for easy cleaning and adjustment 1 To remove the bin simply lift the bin up a...

Страница 31: ... reduce the amount of time the refrigerator door is open which will save energy Detaching the Shelf Tilt up the front of the shelf and lift it straight up Pull the shelf out Assembling the 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 CAUTION Make sure that shelves are level ...

Страница 32: ...o warm up so the cloth will not stick To help remove odors you can wash the inside of the refrig erator with a mixture of baking soda and warm water Mix 2 tablespoons of baking soda to 1 quart of water 26 g soda to 1 liter water Be sure the baking soda is completely dis solved so it does not scratch the surfaces of the refrigerator Door Liners and Gaskets Use a clean sponge or soft cloth and a mil...

Страница 33: ...ipe 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 all frozen food in dry ice 2 Unplug the refrigerator 3 Clean wipe and dry t...

Страница 34: ...r to rotate all the way down Press the push button to open y the water filter cover NOTE Replacing the water filter causes a small amount of water around 25ml to drain Place a cup under the front end of the water filter cover to col lect any leaking water Hold the water filter upright once it is removed to prevent any remaining water from spilling out of the water filter Pull the water filter down...

Страница 35: ...h the specialist who will then be able to assist you in using the information transmitted for analysis Should you experience any problems with your refrigerator it has the capability of transmitting data via your telephone to the LG service center This gives you the capability of speak ing directly to our trained specialists The specialist records the data transmitted from your machine and uses it...

Страница 36: ...it to power Cooling System runs too much Refrigerator is replacing an older model Modern refrigerators require more operating time but use less energy due to more efficient technology Refrigerator was recently plugged in or power restored The refrigerator 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 warm...

Страница 37: ...the Controls section for more information Defrost cycle has recently completed During the defrost cycle the temperature of each compartment may raise slightly and condensation may form on the back wall Wait 30 minutes and confirm the proper temperature has been restored once the defrost cycle has completed Interior moisture buildup Doors are opened often or for long periods of time When the doors ...

Страница 38: ...ost or ice crystals on frozen food inside of sealed package Condensation from food with a high water content has frozen inside of the food package This is normal for food items with a high water content Food has been left in the freezer for a long period of time Do not store food items with high water content in the freezer for a long period of time Icemaker is not making enough ice Demand exceeds...

Страница 39: ... If the problem persists it may be necessary to contact a plumber Low house water supply pressure The water pressure must be between 150 500 kpa on models without a water filter and between 200 500 kpa on models with a water filter If the problem persists it may be necessary to contact a plumber Not dispensing ice Doors are not closed completely Ice will not dispense if any of the refrigerator doo...

Страница 40: ... flush for approximately 5 minutes to remove trapped air and contaminates from the system Do not dispense the entire 10 liter amount continuously Depress and release the dispenser pad for cycles of 30 seconds ON and 60 seconds OFF The dispenser panel is locked Press and hold the Lock button for three seconds to unlock the control panel and dispenser The dispenser is not set for water dispensing Th...

Страница 41: ...ty will range from approximately 600 900 ml 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 300 ml Refrigerator is connected to the hot water supply Make sure that the refrigerator is connected to a cold water pipe WARNING Connecting the refrigerator to a hot water line may damage the icemake...

Страница 42: ... the condenser fan Normal Operation Gurgling Refrigerant flowing through the cooling system Normal Operation Popping Contraction and expansion of the inside walls due to changes in temperature Normal Operation Sizzling Water dripping on the defrost heater during a defrost cycle Normal Operation Vibrating If the side or back of the refrigerator is touching a cabinet or wall some of the normal vibra...

Страница 43: ...ection to level refrigerator Doors are difficult to open The gaskets are 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 refrigerator As the warm air cools it can create a vacuum If the door is hard to open wait one minute to allo...

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