BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS This guide contains many important safety messages. Always read and obey all safety messages. wDANGER wWARNING wCAUTION wWARNING To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using your product, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following.
HOW TO CONNECT ELECTRICITY IMPORTANT: Please read carefully. wWARNING Electrical Shock Hazard For personal safety, this appliance must be properly grounded. Have the wall outlet and the circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make sure the outlet is properly grounded. RECOMMENDED GROUNDING METHOD Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the...
KEY PARTS AND COMPONENTS Special Features ADJUSTABLE REFRIGERATOR SHELVING MODULAR DOOR BINS REMOVABLE ICE STORAGE BIN LED INTERIOR LAMPS NON TILTING DOOR BIN FIXED DOOR BIN...
CHOOSE THE PROPER LOCATION wWARNING Excessive Weight Hazard Two or more people are required when moving and unpacking the appliance. CLEARANCES wCAUTION Avoid placing the unit near heat sources, direct sunlight, or moisture. NOTE:...
HANDLE REMOVAL HANDLE REINSTALLATION Mounting Fasteners NOTE: DOOR AND DRAWER REMOVAL DOOR REMOVAL wWARNING Electric Shock Hazard (CONT.) NOTE: To remove the left refrigerator door: NOTE : Collet...
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DOOR AND DRAWER REMOVAL DOOR REMOVAL (CONT.) IMPORTANT: (CONT.) To remove the right refrigerator door: IMPORTANT:...
CONNECTING THE WATER SUPPLY wWARNING Connect to safe drinking water supply only. IMPORTANT: CONNECTING THE WATER LINES IMPORTANT: NOTE: Tools Required NOTE: Do not use a piercing-type or 3/16-in. saddle valve which reduces water flow and clogs more easily. NOTE: Cold Water Supply...
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CONNECTING THE WATER LINES IMPORTANT: NOTE: (CONT.) IMPORTANT: NOTE: NOTE: NOTE:...
CONTROL PANEL FEATURES LED DISPLAY ICE TYPE ICE TYPE BUTTON FREEZER BUTTON NOTE: REFRIGERATOR BUTTON NOTE: ICE TYPE FREEZER ICE PLUS BUTTON REFRIGERATOR LIGHT/FILTER BUTTON ICE PLUS LIGHT / FILTER ALARM / LOCK 3SECS ALARM/LOCK BUTTON...
THE LED DISPLAY The LED display shows the temperature settings, dispenser options, water filter, door alarm, and locking status messages. DISPENSER SELECTION INDICATOR FREEZER TEMPERATURE REFRIGERATOR TEMPERATURE ICE PLUS DISPENSER LIGHT INDICATOR DOOR ALARM INDICATOR ICE TYPE WATER FILTER STATUS...
ADJUSTING THE TEMPERATURES AND DISPLAY Adjust Freezer Temperature FREEZER Adjust Refrigerator Temperature REFRIGERATOR NOTE: Temperature Display FREEZER REFRIGERATOR Display Power-Saving Mode FREEZER ICE PLUS...
OPERATING THE DISPENSER DISPENSING CRUSHED ICE ICE TYPE DISPENSING CUBED ICE ICE TYPE NOTE: wCAUTION Incorrect Water DISPENSING WATER NOTE: CONTROLLING THE DISPENSER LIGHT LIGHT / FILTER Correct...
CLEANING THE REFRIGERATOR wWARNING Explosion Hazard • Use nonflammable cleaner. • Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire. NOTE: GENERAL INFORMATION Storage Moving Cleaning the Exterior IMPORTANT: Care and Cleaning of the Interior NOTE: IMPORTANT: Power Failure...
Refrigerator runs too frequently or too long. Refrigerator compressor cycles on and off. Temperature in the freezer is too cold, but the refrigerator temperature is satisfactory. Temperature in the refrigerator is too cold, but the freezer temperature is satisfactory. Solutions...
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BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE (CONT.) Problem Possible Causes Solutions Food stored in refrigerator drawers freezes. Temperatures in the refrigerator or freezer are too warm. Temperature in the refrigerator is too warm, but the freezer temperature is satisfactory. Louder sound levels when compressor comes on.
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BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE (CONT.) Problem Possible Causes Solutions Moisture forms on the dispenser. Odors in the refrigerator. The door(s) will not close. Drawers are difficult to move. The dispenser will not dispense water. Water has an odd taste and/or odor.
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BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE (CONT.) Problem Possible Causes Solutions The dispenser will not dispense ice. Sound of ice dropping. Sound of water trickling. Other...
KEY DIMENSIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS Bottom-Freezer Refrigerator Model LFX25971 Description Electrical Requirements Min. / Max. Water Pressure Dimensions Net Weight Refrigerator Storage Capacity Freezer Storage Capacity Bottom-Freezer Refrigerator Model LFX21971 Description Electrical Requirements Min. / Max. Water Pressure Dimensions Net Weight...
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LG BOTTOM-FREEZER REFRIGERATOR LIMITED WARRANTY – USA WARRANTY PERIOD: REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER LABOR: One Year PARTS: One Year SEALED SYSTEM LABOR: One Year PARTS: Seven years THIS WARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. TO THE EXTENT ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY IS REQUIRED BY LAW, IT IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE EXPRESS WARRANTY PERIOD ABOVE.
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LG BOTTOM-FREEZER REFRIGERATOR 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.