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LG LFX21960 Series User Manual

Lg bottom freezer refrigerator user's guide
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EL SERVICIO DE ATENCIÒN AL CLIENTE DE LG
POUR SERVICE À LA CLIENTÈLE DE LG

BOTTOM FREEZER

REFRIGERATOR
User's Guide
Please read this guide thoroughly
before operating and keep it handy for
reference at all times.
CONGELADOR
INFERIOR
REFRIGERADOR
Guía para el Uso y Cuidado
Lea detenidamente estas instrucciones antes
utilizar el frigorífico y guárdelas como referencia
para el futuro.
CONGÉLATEUR
INFÉRIEUR
RÉFRIGÉRATEUR
Guide d'Utilisation et
d'Entretien
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.
Models / Modelos / Modèles
LFX25970
/LFX21970
/LFX25960
/LFX21960
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P/No. 3828JL8097C

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  • Page 1: Bottom Freezer

    ¤ 1-888-LGCANADA FOR LG CUSTOMER SERVICE EL SERVICIO DE ATENCIÒN AL CLIENTE DE LG POUR SERVICE À LA CLIENTÈLE DE LG BOTTOM FREEZER REFRIGERATOR User’s Guide Please read this guide thoroughly before operating and keep it handy for reference at all times.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Ensuring Proper Air Circulation Diagnosis (Failure Detection) Function How To Use A New Door Ice Bucket Adjusting Control Settings Food Storage Guide Storing Frozen Food u u Refrigerator Section Water Dispenser Refrigerator Shelves Bottle Holder Snack Pan Optibin Crisper TABLE OF CONTENTS...

  • Page 3: Warranty (U.s.a.)

    LG REFRIGERATOR LIMITED WARRANTY - USA Your LG Refrigerator will be will repaired or replaced, at LG’s option, if it proves to be defective in material or workmanship under normal use, during the warranty period ("Warranty Period") set forth below, effective from the date ("Date of Purchase") of original consumer purchase of the product.

  • Page 4: Warranty (Canada)

    LIMITED WARRANTY (CANADA) LG Electronics will repair or at its option replace, without charge, your product which proves to be defective in material or workmanship under normal use, during the warranty period listed below from the date of original purchase. This warranty is good only to the original purchaser of the product during the warranty period as long as it is in any Canadian Province.

  • Page 5: Important Safety Instructions

    Attention Installer Instructions that were taped to the front of the refrigerator. • 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.

  • Page 6: Cfc Disposal

    If you are deposing of your old refrigerator, please follow the instructions at right to help prevent accidents. Your old refrigerator may have a cooling system that used CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons). CFCs are believed to harm stratospheric ozone.

  • Page 7: Parts And Features

    Use this page to become more familiar with the parts and features. Page references are included for your convenience. NOTE: This guide 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.

  • Page 8: Refrigerator Installation

    They are packed together to prevent possible damage during shipment. 3. Let your refrigerator run for at least 2 or 3 hours before putting food in it. Check the flow of cold air in the freezer compartment to ensure proper cooling.
  • Page 9 HOW TO REMOVE DOOR HANDLES (LFX25960**/LFX21960** Models) To move refrigerator through a house door, it may be necessary to remove the refrigertor door handles. NOTE: Handle appearance may vary from illustrations on this page. 1. Removing Refrigerator Handle • Grasp the handle tightly with both hands and slide the handle up (1)(this may require some force).
  • Page 10 HOW TO REPLACE DOOR HANDLES (LFX25960**/LFX21960** Models) NOTE: Handle appearance may vary from illustrations on this page. 1. Reinstalling the Refrigerator Door Handle • Align keyhole slots (1) on the top and bottom of the back of the handle with the screws (2) mounted on the front of the door.
  • Page 11 HOW TO REMOVE DOOR HANDLES (LFX25970**/LFX21970** Models) To move refrigerator through a house door, it maybe necessary to remove refrigerator and freezer door handles. NOTE: Handle appearance may vary from illustrations on this page. 1. Removing Refrigerator Handle • Loosen the set screws with the 3/32” Allen wrench and remove the handle.
  • Page 12 HOW TO REPLACE DOOR HANDLES (LFX25970**/LFX21970** Models) NOTE: Handle appearance may vary from illustrations on this page. 1. Replacing Refrigerator Door Handle • Place the handle on the door by adjusting handle footprints to fit mounting fastners and tighten the set screws with the 3/32”...

  • Page 13: Removing And Replacing

    REMOVING AND REPLACING REFRIGERATOR DOORS 1. Removing Refrigerator Door w CAUTION: Before you begin, unplug the refrigerator. Remove food and bins from doors. u u Left Door - FIG.2 1. Disconnect water supply tube by pushing back on the disconnect ring (4). - FIG.1 2.
  • Page 14 2. Reinsalling the Refrigerator Door u u Right Door 1. Lower the door onto middle hinge pin (10). 2. Fit top hinge (8) over hinge lever latch (9) and into place. Insert hinge lever (7) under lever latch. Rotate lever counterclockwise to secure hinge.

  • Page 15: Removing Pullout Drawer

    • Separate the left and right rail cover • Remove the screws(2) of the rail on both sides. REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION • With both hands, hold both sides of the door and pull it up to separate it from the rails.
  • Page 16 • Hook door supports (1) into rail tabs (2). • Lower door into final position and tighten the screws (3). REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION • 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 covers.

  • Page 17: Leveling And Door Alignment

    If your refrigerator seems unsteady or you want the doors to close easier, adjust the refrigerator’s tilt using the instructions below: 1. Plug the refrigerator’s power cord into a 3-prong grounded outlet. Move the refrigerator into its final position. Remove the base cover.

  • Page 18: Using Your Refrigerator

    SETTING THE CONTROLS Temperature • Your refrigerator has a control pad on the dispenser that lets 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.

  • Page 19: Diagnosis (Failure Detection) Function

    Keep the ice room door closed tightly after opening it. If the ice room door were not closed tightly, the cold air in the ice room would come into refrigerator compartment and freeze food. This could cause the ice maker not to produce ice.

  • Page 20: How To Use A New Door Ice Bucket

    How to reinstall the Door Ice Bucket. 1 . Replace ice bucket by slightly slanting it to avoid touching the ice maker. USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR 2. Lift the lower part slightly. * Avoid touching the automatic shut off arm when replacing the ice bucket.

  • Page 21: Adjusting Control Settings

    Freezer compartment to make it colder. If you need to adjust temperatures in the refrigerator or freezer, start by adjusting the refrigerator. Then wait 24 hours before checking the freezer temperature. If it is too warm or too cold, then adjust the freezer control.

  • Page 22: Storing Frozen Food

    Successful freezing depends on correct packaging. When you close and seal the package, it must not allow air or moisture in or out. If it does, you could have food odor and taste transfer throughout the refrigerator and also dry out frozen food. Packaging recommendations •...

  • Page 23: Refrigerator Shelves

    Failure to do so may result in the shelf falling or spilling food. Sliding Out Shelves You can slide glass shelves in and out of your refrigerator as follows. • To slide the shelf out, carefully pull front of shelf toward you.

  • Page 24: Snack Pan

    CAUTION: The glass shelf over the crisper is not firmly secured. Be careful when tilting. USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR REMOVING CRISPER u Crispers without rails 1. To remove, pull the drawer out to full extension.

  • Page 25: Crisper Cover With Lattice On Inner Surface

    CRISPER COVER WITH LATTICE ON INNER SURFACE To remove the lattice on inner surface USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR 1. Remove crisper cover (as illustrated above). 2. Hold the glass cover and turn the crisper cover over. 3. For each lattice hold lattice and pull sides of the cover outward to remove lattice.

  • Page 26: Modular Door Bin

    The tilting door provides easy access for stored foods. How to use Tilt the door down and pull it out. USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR w WARNING: Be careful when you open tilting door so that you do not injure your foot!

  • Page 27: Durabase

    2. To install, hook top corners of divider over top edge of durabase. w WARNING: When the divider of the freezer drawer is removed, children may crawl inside. USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR PULL OUT DRAWER To separate the drawer, push the front left and right hooks direction to pull up and remove.

  • Page 28: Filter

    Rotate the knob of the cartridge counter clockwise. Pull out the filter cartridge. USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR 2. Replace with a new cartridge. Take the new cartridge out of its packaging and remove protective cover from the o-rings. With cartridge knob in the vertical position, push the new filter cartridge into the cover until it stops.

  • Page 29: Care And Cleaning

    To help remove odors, you can wash the inside of the refrigerator with a mixture of baking soda and warm water. Mix 2 tablespoons baking soda to 1 quart of water (26 g soda to 1 liter water.) Be sure the baking soda is completely dissolved so does it not scratch the surfaces of the refrigerator.

  • Page 30: Power Interruptions

    CARE AND CLEANING WHEN YOU GO ON VACATION If you choose to leave the refrigerator on while you are away, follow these steps to prepare your refrigerator before you leave. 1. Use up any perishables and freeze other items.

  • Page 31: About The Automatic Icemaker

    • When the ice bucket is removed for more than a minute or two. • When the refrigerator will not be used for several days. NORMAL SOUNDS YOU MAY HEAR NOTE: Keeping the power switch in the I (on) position before the water line is connected can damage the icemaker.

  • Page 32: Connecting The Water Line

    To determine how much tubing you need: measure the distance from the water valve on the back of the refrigerator to the water supply pipe. Then add 8 feet (2.4 m). Be sure there is sufficient extra tubing (about 8 feet [2.4 m] coiled into 3 turns of about 10″...
  • Page 33 NOTE: Be sure there is sufficient extra tubing (about 8 feet coiled into 3 turns of about 10 ″ diameter) to allow the refrigerator to move out from the wall after installation. CONNECTING THE WATER LINE 7.
  • Page 34 Reattach the compressor compartment access cover. 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 the wall. Set the icemaker power switch to the ON position.

  • Page 35: Troubleshooting Guide

    • You may hear water running into the drain pan during the defrost cycle. • You can hear the noise occurred from the icing fan at the freezer or the left side of the refrigerator when doors are open. Then…...
  • Page 36 The refrigerator will take up to 24 hours to cool completely. u See the Adjusting Control Settings section on page 21.
  • Page 37 Rub a thin coat of appliance polish or kitchen wax on the gaskets after cleaning. the refrigerator. As the warm air cools, it can create a vacuum. If the door is hard to open, wait 5 minutes to allow the air pressure to...
  • Page 38 Adding food warms the refrigerator. It can take a few hours for the refrigerator to return to normal temperature. u Wrap food tightly and wipe off damp containers prior to storing in the refrigerator to avoid moisture accumulation.
  • Page 39 MEMO...

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