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LG GC-B257KQDV Owner's Manual

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OWNER'S MANUAL
FRIDGE & FREEZER
Before beginning installation, read these instructions
carefully. This will simplify installation and ensure that the
product is installed correctly and safely. Leave these
instructions near the product after installation for future
reference.
ENGLISH
MFL71798833
Rev.02_030223
Copyright © 2021-2023 LG Electronics Inc. All Rights Reserved.
www.lg.com

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  • Page 1 Before beginning installation, read these instructions carefully. This will simplify installation and ensure that the product is installed correctly and safely. Leave these instructions near the product after installation for future reference. ENGLISH www.lg.com MFL71798833 Rev.02_030223 Copyright © 2021-2023 LG Electronics Inc. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    OPERATION Before Use ......................18 Product Features....................20 Control Panel ....................22 Door in Door .....................24 Drawer.......................24 Shelf ........................25 Icemaker ......................25 Door Basket ......................27 SMART FUNCTIONS LG ThinQ Application ..................28 Smart Diagnosis ....................28 MAINTENANCE Cleaning ......................30 Deodorizer ......................31 TROUBLESHOOTING Before Calling for Service................32...
  • Page 3 APPENDIX Warranty ......................37...

  • Page 4: Safety Instructions

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE The following safety guidelines are intended to prevent unforeseen risks or damage from unsafe or incorrect operation of the appliance. The guidelines are separated into ‘WARNING’ and ‘CAUTION’ as described below. Safety Messages This symbol is displayed to indicate matters and operations that can cause risk.
  • Page 5 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS responsible for their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. • This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as: - staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments;...
  • Page 6 • Do not clean the appliance with brushes, cloths or sponges with rough surfaces or which are made of metallic material. • Only qualified service personnel from LG Electronics service centre should disassemble, repair, or modify the appliance. Contact an LG Electronics customer information centre if you move and install the appliance in a different location.
  • Page 7 • Ensure that the outlet socket is properly grounded, and that the earth pin on the power cord is not damaged or removed from the power plug. For more details on grounding, inquire at an LG Electronics customer information centre.
  • Page 8 • Do not bend the power cable excessively or place a heavy object on it. • Immediately unplug the power plug and contact an LG Electronics customer information centre if you detect a strange sound, odour, or smoke coming from the appliance.
  • Page 9 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Do not place hands or metallic objects inside the area emitting the cold air, cover or heat releasing grille on the back. • Do not apply excessive force or impact to the back cover of the appliance. •...

  • Page 10: Caution

    SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Disposal • When discarding the appliance, remove the door gasket while leaving the shelves and baskets in place and keep children away from the appliance. CAUTION CAUTION To reduce the risk of minor injury to persons, malfunction, or damage to the product or property when using this product, follow basic precautions, including the following: Installation...

  • Page 11: Caring For The Environment

    They may shatter if exposed to sudden temperature changes. • Do not insert the shelves upside down. The shelves may fall. • To remove frost from the appliance, contact an LG Electronics customer information centre. • Dispose of the ice inside the ice bin in the freezer compartment during an extended power outage.
  • Page 12 No. 08069379999, Toll Free No. 1800-315-9999 for details. All collection centre and pick up facilities are done by third parties with LG Electronics India Pvt. Ltd. Merely as a facilitator. For more detailed information, please visit...

  • Page 13: Installation

    INSTALLATION INSTALLATION Before Installation Ambient Temperature • The appliance is designed to operate within a Dimensions and Clearances limited range of ambient temperatures, depending on the climate zone. Too small of a distance from adjacent items may result in the degradation of freezing capability and •...

  • Page 14: Removing The Fridge And Freezer Door

    INSTALLATION Removing the Fridge and Rotate the hinge lever counterclockwise. Lift Freezer Door the top hinge free of the hinge lever latch If your entrance door is too narrow for the appliance to pass through, remove the appliance doors and pass the appliance laterally. WARNING •...

  • Page 15: Levelling And Door Alignment

    INSTALLATION Removing the Fridge Door Lift the fridge door until it is free of the bottom hinge assembly. Disconnect all wire harnesses CAUTION NOTE • Place the door on a non-scratching surface with • The number of wire harnesses may vary the inner side facing up.
  • Page 16 INSTALLATION • Some timber flooring may cause levelling NOTE difficulties if it flexes excessively. - Spanner Type A Door Alignment for Freezer and Fridge Door If the door of the appliance is not level, adjust the difference in the height of appliance door. - Spanner Type B Levelling the Appliance The appliance has two front levelling legs.

  • Page 17: Turning On The Power

    INSTALLATION Use the spanner to fasten the keeper nut by Move the appliance with more than two people turning it to the right. carefully. When transporting the appliance over a long distance, keep the appliance upright. After installing the appliance, connect the power plug into a mains outlet socket and switch it on.

  • Page 18: Operation

    Storing Foods Effectively NOTE • Food may freeze or spoil if stored at the wrong • Contact the LG Electronics customer information temperature. Set the refrigerator to the correct centre if the alarm sound continues even after temperature for the food being stored.
  • Page 19 OPERATION • Place the refrigerated food or frozen food in starting from the top shelf. Food items will freeze each fridge or freezer compartment most quickly in the zone. immediately after purchasing. • To get better air circulation, insert all inner parts •...

  • Page 20: Product Features

    OPERATION Product Features The appearance or components of the appliance may differ from model to model. Exterior *1 This feature is only available on some models. Door in Door This is a convenient storage area for frequently-used items that require easy access. Door in Door Lever Opens Door-in-Door.
  • Page 21 OPERATION Interior (Two star *1 This feature is only available on some models. LED Lamp The LED lamps inside the appliance light up when you open the door. Temperature Sensor This sensor senses the temperature of the fridge compartment. • Maintain the distance between the sensor and food to accurately sense the temperature. Freezer Shelf Stores frozen food such as meat, fish, and ice cream.

  • Page 22: Control Panel

    OPERATION NOTE • The number of freezer drawers with two star section may vary depending on model purchased. Fridge Shelf Stores refrigerated foods and fresh foods. • Stores the foods with higher moisture content at the front of the shelf. •...
  • Page 23 OPERATION Control Panel and Functions *1 This feature is only available on some models. Fridge Press this button repeatedly to select a desired temperature between 1 °C and 7 °C. • The default fridge temperature is 3 °C. NOTE • The actual inner temperature varies depending on the food status, as the indicated setting temperature is a target temperature, not actual temperature within the appliance.

  • Page 24: Door In Door

    OPERATION • Press the Express Freeze button to activate the function for 24 hours. The function automatically shuts off after 24 hours. • This function is enabled and disabled in turn each time you press the button. • This function automatically terminates after a specific period has passed. Lock The lock function disables every other button on the display.

  • Page 25: Shelf

    OPERATION Removing/Refitting Drawers Removing/Refitting the Shelf Remove the contents of the drawer. Hold the Tilt up the front of the shelf and then lift the handle of the vegetable drawers and gently shelf straight up. pull them out. Pull the shelf out. Lift the vegetable drawer up and remove it by pulling it out.
  • Page 26 OPERATION Place the ice tray back to its position carefully. NOTE • The icemaker produces ice normally once approximately 48 hours have passed after the appliance is initially installed. • If half-frozen ice is put into the ice storage bin, it will cause the exiting ice cubes to lump together.

  • Page 27: Door Basket

    OPERATION Door Basket Removing/Refitting the Door Basket Hold both edges of the basket and remove it by lifting it upward. Refit the door baskets in the reverse order of the removal process.

  • Page 28: Smart Functions

    Follow the instructions below to use the audible LG ThinQ Application Feature diagnosis method. • Launch the LG ThinQ application and select the *1 This feature is only available on some models. Smart Diagnosis feature in the menu. Follow the instructions for audible diagnosis provided Smart Diagnosis in the LG ThinQ application.
  • Page 29 SMART FUNCTIONS NOTE • For best results, do not move the phone while the tones are being transmitted.

  • Page 30: Maintenance Cleaning

    MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE Cleaning Cleaning the Interior • When removing a shelf or drawer from inside General Cleaning Tips the appliance, remove all stored foods from the shelf or drawer to prevent injury or damage to • Performing manual defrosting, maintenance or the appliance.

  • Page 31: Deodorizer

    MAINTENANCE Deodorizer performance. Even if it falls off, it is not harmful. Wipe it off with a towel or cloth. Reusing the Deodorizer You can re-use the deodorizer by removing odors from the deodorizer. Pull out the upper fridge drawer. CAUTION •...

  • Page 32: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING Before Calling for Service Cooling Symptoms Possible Cause & Solution There is no Is there a power interruption? refrigeration or • Check the power of other appliances. freezing. Appliance is unplugged. • Plug the power plug in the outlet properly. A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped.
  • Page 33 TROUBLESHOOTING Symptoms Possible Cause & Solution The appliance contains Did you put in food with a strong smell? a bad smell. • Store foods with strong smells in sealed containers. Vegetables or fruit may have spoiled in the drawer. • Throw away rotten vegetables and clean the vegetable drawer. Do not store vegetables too long in the vegetable drawer.
  • Page 34 The inside lamp in the Lamp failure appliance does not • Close the door and re-open. If the lamp does not turn on, please contact turn on. the LG Electronics customer information centre. Do not attempt removal of the lamp.
  • Page 35 TROUBLESHOOTING Noises Symptoms Possible Cause & Solution The appliance is noisy Is the appliance installed on a weak floor or improperly levelled? and generates • Install the appliance on a solid and flat area. abnormal sounds. Does the rear of the appliance touch the wall? •...
  • Page 36 TROUBLESHOOTING Symptoms Possible Cause & Solution Vibrating If the side or back of the appliance is touching a cabinet or wall, some of the normal vibrations may make an audible sound. • To eliminate the noise, make sure that the sides and back do not make any contact with any wall or cabinet.
  • Page 37 Warranty and Service Information The LG Refrigerator comes with 1 + 4 or 9*(Selected Model) year warranty, from the date of purchase, that comprises of a 1 year warranty on all Parts (except Consumables, Loose Plastic Parts, Glass) in the first year...
  • Page 38 APPENDIX In case of any damage to the product / customer abuse/ repairs by un-authorised personnels/ misuse detected/ by the Authorized Service Center personnel, the warranty conditions are not applicable and repairs will be done subject to availability of parts and on a chargeable basis only. This warranty shall not cover any consequential or resulting liability, damage or loss to property or life arising directly or indirectly out of any defect in the Refrigerator.
  • Page 39 APPENDIX CUSTOMER'S COPY CUSTOMER’S COPY MODEL No. : DATE OF PURCHASE : UNIT SERIAL No. : CUSTOMER’S NAME & ADDRESS DEALER’S NAME & ADDRESS TEL. TEL. Customer’s Signature Dealer’s Signature This card is valid only if it is filled in and stamped by our authorised dealer on the date of purchase.

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