SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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. This symbol is displayed to indicate matters and operations that can cause risk.
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•Ensure that the socket outlet 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. •This appliance is equipped with a power cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding power plug.
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•Avoid using any extension cords or double adaptor. The appliance should be connected to a dedicated power line which is separately fused. •Do not use a multi socket outlet which is not properly grounded(portable). Upon using a properly-grounded multi socket outlet (portable), use a product with the current capacity of the power code rating or higher.
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•Do not use the appliance for any purpose (storage of medical or experimental materials or shipping) other than any domestic household food storage use. •In case of flood, disconnect the power plug and contact the LG Electronics customer information centre. •Unplug the power plug during a severe thunderstorm or lightening or when not in use for a long period of time.
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LPG, combustible spray, insecticide, air freshener, cosmetics, etc.) near the appliance. •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.
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•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. •Do not use a hair drier to dry the inside of the appliance or place a candle inside to remove the odours.
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•This appliance contains 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 leaking out of the pipes could ignite or cause an explosion.
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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 •Do not tilt the appliance to pull or push it when transporting. •Make sure not to get a body part such as a hand or foot stuck while moving the appliance.
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•Keep food organized inside the appliance. •Prevent animals from nibbling on the power cable or water hose. •Do not open or close the appliance door with excessive force. •If the hinge of the product door is damaged or operates improperly, stop using the appliance and contact an authorized service centre.
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Maintenance •Do not insert the shelves upside down. The shelves may fall, causing injury. •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.
INSTALLATION Compartments Spanner Type 1 Spanner Type 2 Owner's Manual Egg Box (Optional) Ring Sheet Cleaning Cloth • The appearance or components of the appliance may differ from model to model.
Notes for Movement and Notes for Installation Transport • Install the appliance on a solid and flat area. − If the appliance is installed on an uneven • Remove all food from inside the appliance. floor, it can cause vibration and noise Then, transport the appliance only after fixing causing the appliance to fall resulting in fragile parts such as shelves and the door...
Dimensions and Clearances Ambient Temperature • Too small of a distance from adjacent items • The appliance is designed to operate within a may result in the degradation of freezing limited range of ambient temperatures, capability and increased electricity costs. Allow depending on the climate zone.
Removing the Door Rotate the hinge lever counterclockwise. Lift the top hinge free of the hinge lever When it is necessary to move the appliance latch. through a narrow opening, removing the doors are the recommended procedure. WARNING • Disconnect the power cord, house fuse or circuit breaker before installing or servicing the appliance.
Removing the Freezer Door Adjusting the Height of the Door Remove the two hinge bolts. If the door is too low, lift the door up and screw on a door hinge bolt in the manner shown below using a spanner and a pair of long nose pliers.
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Adjusting the Freezer Door Right Door <Type1> *Reference If the door is too low, use the spanner type 1 to rotate the door hinge bolt as shown below. <Type2> If the door is too low, lift the right door up and Keeper nut insert use a pair of long nose pliers to insert Adjustment hinge pin...
Adjusting a Tilted Appliance When the appliance is tilted forward or backward, use the spanner type 2 to rotate the adjustment nut. Height difference Adjustment nut Door Up Spanner Door Down Open the door and use the supplied spanner type 2 to adjust the level of the lower side, using the nut on the adjustable round foot as per the below diagram.
Earth (Grounding) Earth (grounding) construction (Applicable to some models only) Construction (Optional) It is recommended to install the earth to prevent *Applicable to some models only electric shock in case of electricity leakage. About connection : Assemble (Install) the earth firmly •...
OPERATION Parts and Functions Control Panel Displays the ice maker and dispenser modes the water filter status. Door in Door (Optional) The Door in Door is a double layered door system. It can be opened individually or together with the main door. You can conveniently locate and access your favourite snacks or food items. Door in Door Lever (Optional) This lever opens Door in Door.
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Smart Diagnosis Unit Use this function when contacting LG Electronics customer information centre to help make an accurate diagnosis when the appliance operates abnormally or a failure occurs. Bluetooth Sound Bar (Optional) You can connect your smart device to a bluetooth sound bar. Please see the enclosed guide in the appliance for more details.
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Extra Space This is where small food items such as cheese and ham can be stored. Door Mullion This prevents cold air from leaking from the appliance. Fridge Door Basket This is where small packages of refrigerated foods, drinks and sauce containers are stored. In &...
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Easy Icemaker (Type 1) This is where ice is manually produced and stored. Freezer Basket This is where small packages of frozen food can be stored. • Do not store ice cream or food which will be stored for a long period of time within these baskets.
Notes for Operation Suggestion for Energy Saving • Ensure there is sufficient space between • Do not use the ice water dispenser tank for stored foods. This allows cold air to be beverages other than drinking water. circulated evenly and lowers electricity bills. •...
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Storing Foods Effectively Max Freezing Capacity • Store frozen food or refrigerated food inside • The Express Freeze function will allow the sealed containers. freezer to its maximum freezing capacity. This generally takes up to 24 hours, however, it will •...
Control Panel Units and Functions Fridge Temperature • This sets the fridge target temperature. Freezer Temperature • This sets the freezer target temperature. Hygiene Fresh • This sets the Hygiene Fresh function. Hygiene Express Freeze Fresh • This sets Express Freeze functions. Power * Wi-Fi •...
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− When no button operation is carried out for customer information centre. If you turn off the 20 seconds after a desired button is pressed power, the repair technician from the LG − When 20 seconds has passed after the Electronics customer information centre. It appliance door (fridge compartment, freezer may have difficulty finding the problem.
Setting Express Freeze Extra Space The function can quickly freeze a large amount Store small food items like cheese, ham, of ice or frozen foods. cheese, etc. • When you press the Express Freeze button, Open and close by pushing or pulling the grips. the Express Freeze icon lights on the control panel.
In & Out Basket Tilting Fresh Basket This is meant to be used to store and carry This is ideal for storing vegetables that must be multiple items to and from the fridge eaten soon. compartment. To open, press the latch and gently pull the •...
Door Mullion Door in Door (Optional) This door mullion prevents cold air from leaking Pull the lever at the bottom of the door upwards from the appliance. until the door in door opens. CAUTION There is plenty of storage space inside the door in door and its surrounding baskets, allowing •...
Moving Basket (Optional) Mini Table (Optional) Easily move moving basket up and down as The mini table provides a space that is necessary. convenient to place and use small items while opening the door in door. • Remove all items from the moving basket before moving it up or down.
Icemaker • Take out the empty ice tray, fill it with water to the water level line, and carefully push it back This is where ice is manually produced and in to avoid spilling the water. stored. Easy Icemaker (Type 1) Filling the Ice Tray with Water Using the Water Tank Water level line...
Icemaker (Type 2) Taking Out Ice Rotate the knob on the easy icemaker To make ice, fill the ice tray with water and clockwise. insert it into its position. Ice tray knob Ice storage bin Lift the ice storage bin slightly and remove. To take ice out, rotate the knob of the ice tray clockwise.
Internet service each time you change your smartphone or provider or refer to your wireless router reinstall the application. manual. • LG SmartThinQ is not responsible for any network connection problems or any faults, malfunctions, or errors caused by network connection.
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Press and hold the Wi-Fi button for 3 seconds Communicate with the appliance from a smart to temporarily turn it off. Run the LG phone using the convenient smart features. SmartThinQ application and follow the instructions in the application to register the Firmware Update appliance.
NOTE Use this function if you need an accurate • Position the phone so that its microphone is diagnosis by an LG Electronics customer aligned with the speaker hole. information centre when the appliance malfunctions or fails. Use this function only to •...
• Keep the air vents on the exterior of the lamp, do not remove lamp cover and LED appliance clean. lamp in any attempt to repair or service it. Please, contact the LG Electronics customer − Blocked air vents can cause fire or appliance information centre. damage.
Cleaning the Shelf Cleaning the Vegetable Box Removing the Fridge Shelf Removing the Vegetable Box (Type1) Tilt the front of the shelf up and then lift the shelf straight up. Open the fridge door and take all the shelves out from the fridge compartment. Pull the shelf out.
Removing the Vegetable Drawer Refitting the Vegetable Drawer (Type2) Insert the bottom of the vegetable drawer into its original position and gently push it back in Open the doors and remove the contents of while lowering it. the door in door cases and baskets. Remove the door in door case from the appliance.
Cleaning the Door in Door Lift and remove the moving basket from the case after removing the screws from each Removing the Case from the Door of the side rails. in Door Lift the case from door in door up and take it out with both hands.
Cleaning the Mini Table Refitting the Mini Table Removing the Mini Table Open the door in door. Insert the fixed pin of the mini table into the right side pin hole of the door in door frame. Open the door in door. Insert the small flat screw driver into the Push out and gently remove the rubber hole of the movable pin.
Cleaning the Freezer Tray/ Cleaning the Easy Icemaker Drawer Removing the Easy Icemaker Removing the Freezer Tray/ Hold both ends of the easy icemaker basket Drawer on the upper part of the easy icemaker and pull it upward to remove it. Open both freezer doors completely.
The inside lamp in the Does the inside lamp in the they are not serviceable. If the inside appliance does not appliance turn off? lamp does not turn on, please turn on. contact the LG Electronics customer information centre.
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Symptoms Reason Solution Is the appliance leaning • Adjust the front feet to raise the front forward? side slightly. Were the shelves properly • Refit the shelves if needed. assembled? The appliance door is not closed tightly. • If you apply too much force or speed when closing the door, it may remain Did you close the door with briefly open before closing.
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Symptoms Reason Solution Did you store hot food without • Cool the hot food first before putting cooling it first? it inside the fridge or freezer. • Although the condensation will Did you leave the appliance disappear soon after you close the door open? appliance door, you can wipe it with There is condensation...
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Symptoms Reason Solution Did you open and close the • Frost or condensation can form if the appliance door frequently or is outside air penetrates inside the the appliance door improperly appliance. closed? Frost or condensation has formed inside or •...
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The automatic icemaker button on the control panel. (For more details on how to icemaker does not panel to ON? use, visit LG electronics website or produce ice or use your smart device.) produces a small amount of ice. • If the set temperature is too warm,...
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Symptoms Reason Solution • In the control panel, select the Unable to hear the sound of modes for cubed ice and crushed ice ice coming out? alternately to dispense the ice. Ice is not dispensed. • Ice may not be dispensed properly if Is the ice path blocked? (You the ice passage is blocked.
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Symptoms Reason Solution The defrost control will click when the automatic defrost cycle begins and ends. The Clicking noises thermostat control (or • Normal Operation appliance control on some models) will also click when cycling on and off. Rattling noises may come from the flow of appliance, the water line on the back of the •...
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• Find the Wi-Fi network connected to The password for the Wi-Fi your smartphone and remove it, then that you are trying to connect register your appliance on LG to is incorrect. SmartThinQ • Turn off the Mobile data of your...