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- Page 1 To contact LG Electronics, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: 1-800-243-0000 Or visit us on the Web at: us.lge.com Pour contacter LG Electronics, 24 heures par jour, 7 jours par semaine: 1-800-243-0000 Ou visitez notre site Web à l’adresse: us.lge.com Para comunicarse con LG Electronics, 24 horas al día, 7 días a la semana:...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Key Dimensions and Specifications ...41 WARRANTY Product Registration Information ...42 THANK YOU! Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to the LG family. Your new LG French Door Refrigerator combines advanced cooling technology with simple operation and high efficiency. Follow the operating... -
Page 3: Basic Safety Precautions
BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS This guide contains many important safety messages. Always read and obey all safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. It alerts you to safety messages that inform you of hazards that can kill or hurt you or others or cause damage to the product. All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the hazard signal word DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION. -
Page 4: Cfc Disposal
BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS • DO NOT refreeze frozen foods which have thawed completely. The United States Department of Agriculture in Home and Garden Bulletin No. 69 says: …You may safely refreeze frozen foods that have thawed if they still contain ice crystals or if they are still cold—below 40°F (4°C). -
Page 5: How To Connect Electricity
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 The refrigerator should always be plugged into its own individual properly grounded electrical... -
Page 6: Special Features
24-hour period to keep the ice dispenser fully supplied. The in-door design creates more shelf space. CRISPERS LG’s crispers preserve humidity and help vegetables stay crisp. GLIDE‘N’SERVE Provides storage space with a variable temperature control that keeps the compartment colder than refrigerator. -
Page 7: Key Parts And Components
KEY PARTS AND COMPONENTS In addition to the special features and components outlined in the Special Features section, there are several other important components that are referenced in this manual. ADJUSTABLE REFRIGERATOR SHELVING The refrigerator compartment shelves are adjustable to allow flexibility for storage needs. MODULAR DOOR BINS Three interchangeable bins can be arranged to suit your storage needs. -
Page 8: Choose The Proper Location
CHOOSE THE PROPER LOCATION wWARNING Excessive Weight Hazard Two or more people are required when moving and unpacking the appliance. • Store and install the refrigerator where it will not be exposed to temperatures below freezing or exposed to outdoor weather conditions. •... -
Page 9: Flooring
FLOORING • To minimize noise and vibration, the refrigerator MUST be installed on a solidly constructed floor. • To avoid vibration, the unit must be level. If required, adjust the leveling legs to compensate for unevenness of the floor. The front should be slightly higher than the rear to aid in door closing. -
Page 10: Door And Drawer Removal
HANDLE REMOVAL HANDLE REINSTALLATION Mounting Fasteners Place the handle on the door by aligning handle footprints to fit mounting fasteners and tighten the set screws with a 2.5 mm (3/32") Allen wrench. NOTE: If the handle mounting fasteners need to be tightened or removed use a 1/4" Allen wrench DOOR AND DRAWER REMOVAL DOOR REMOVAL... - Page 11 DOOR AND DRAWER REMOVAL DOOR REMOVAL (CONT.) • Open the door. Remove the top hinge cover screw (1 ). • Use a flat-head screwdriver to pry back the hooks (not shown) on the front underside of the cover (2). Lift up the cover. •...
- Page 12 DOOR AND DRAWER REMOVAL DOOR REINSTALLATION Install the right-side door first. • Lower the door onto the middle hinge pin as shown. • Make sure the plastic sleeve is inserted in the bottom of the door. Install the left-side door. •...
- Page 13 DOOR AND DRAWER REMOVAL DOOR REINSTALLATION (CONT.) Cover Screw Cover • Push the water supply tube (6) into the hole on the top case and pull it through the backplate. wCAUTION Collet Tube Insert Line 1. Insert the tube until you can see only one of the lines printed on the tube. 2.
- Page 14 DOOR AND DRAWER REMOVAL FREEZER DRAWER REMOVAL wCAUTION • To avoid possible injury or product or property damage, you will need two people to perform the following instructions. • When you remove the drawer, do not hold the handle. It may come off and could cause injury. •...
- Page 15 DOOR AND DRAWER REMOVAL FREEZER DRAWER REINSTALLATION wCAUTION • To avoid possible injury or product or property damage, you will need two people to perform the following instructions. To reinstall the freezer drawer, hold the center bar with both hands and pull it out until both rails are fully extended.
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Page 16: Connecting The Water Supply
CONNECTING THE WATER SUPPLY wWARNING Connect to safe drinking water supply only. • The water pressure must be between 21 and 121 p.s.i. (1.5~8.5 kgf/cm water filter and between 43 and 121 p.s.i. (3~8.5 kgf/cm ) on models with a water filter. •... - Page 17 CONNECTING THE WATER LINES • Fasten the shutoff valve to the cold water pipe with the pipe clamp. Be sure the outlet end is solidly in the 1/4-in. drilled hole in the water pipe and the washer is under the pipe clamp. Tighten the packing nut.
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Page 18: Leveling The Refrigerator Doors
LEVELING THE REFRIGERATOR DOORS wWARNING Electrical Shock Hazard • Be careful when you work with the hinges, base grille, and stopper. You may be injured. • Do not put hands, feet, or metal items into the air vents, base grille, or the bottom of the refrigerator. -
Page 19: Starting
LEVELING THE REFRIGERATOR DOORS DOOR ALIGNMENT • Remove the Base Grillie. • Turn the leveling legs (CCW) to raise or (CW) to lower the height of the front of the refrigerator by using flat blade screw driver or 11/32" wrench. •... -
Page 20: Control Panel Features
CONTROL PANEL FEATURES For complete details on button functions, see pages 22–24. LED DISPLAY The LCD/LED display shows the temperature settings, dispenser options, and the water filter, door alarm, and locking status messages. ICE PLUS BUTTON Press this button to turn on the ICE PLUS feature, which increases icemaking capabilities up to about 20 percent. -
Page 21: The Led Display
THE LED DISPLAY The LED display shows the temperature settings, dispenser options, water filter, door alarm, and locking status messages. ICE PLUS STATUS When the ICE PLUS button is pressed, the display will indicate the selected function has been activated. DISPENSER SELECTION INDICATORS Shows Crushed Ice, Water, or Cubed Ice selection that will be dispensed when the push switch is... -
Page 22: Adjusting The Temperatures And Display
ADJUSTING THE TEMPERATURES AND DISPLAY Adjust Refrigerator Temperature To adjust the temperature in the refrigerator compartment, press the REFRIGERATOR button to cycle through the range of available settings. NOTE: The actual inner temperature varies depending on the food status, since the indicated temperature setting is the target temperature and not the actual temperature within the refrigerator. -
Page 23: Operating The Dispenser
OPERATING THE DISPENSER Select Cubed Ice, Water, or Crushed Ice, and press the push switch with a glass or other container: DISPENSING CRUSHED ICE Press the DISPENSER button to illuminate the Crushed Ice icon. Press the push switch with a glass or other container and crushed ice will be dispensed. -
Page 24: Setting The Functions
SETTING THE FUNCTIONS Press the button for the desired function to view and select other settings. NOTE: Some functions are only available onselect models. SETTING THE DISPENSER LOCK Press and hold the ALARM/LOCK button for three seconds to lock the dispenser and all of the other control panel functions. -
Page 25: In-Door Ice Bin
IN-DOOR ICE BIN wCAUTION • Keep hands and tools out of the ice bin door and dispenser chute. You could break something or injure yourself. The icemaker will stop producing ice when the ice bin is full. If you need more ice, empty the ice bin into the extra ice bin in the freezer compartment so the icemaker can keep producing ice. -
Page 26: Automatic Icemaker
AUTOMATIC ICEMAKER Ice is made in the automatic icemaker and sent to the dispenser. The automatic icemaker can make 6 ice cubes at a time, 80–130 cubes per 24-hour period. This quantity may vary by circumstance, including freezer compartment temperature, room temperature, number of door openings, freezer load, and other operating conditions. -
Page 27: Storing Foods
STORING FOODS • Store fresh food in the refrigerator compartment. • How food is frozen and thawed is an important factor in maintaining freshness and flavor. • Do not store food that spoils easily, such as bananas and melons, at low temperatures. •... -
Page 28: Location Of Foods
LOCATION OF FOODS REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT SHELVES Store larger food items, platters, and containers on the expansive refrigerator compartment shelves. CRISPERS Store vegetables or fruits with humidity control. FREEZER PULL-OUT DRAWER Store small packed frozen food, or store meat, fish, and chicken after wrapping them with thin foil. -
Page 29: Shelf Height Adjustment
SHELF HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT The shelves in your refrigerator are adjustable to meet your individual storage needs. Storing similar food items together in your refrigerator and adjusting the shelves to fit different heights of items will make finding the exact item you want easier; it will also reduce the amount of time the refrigerator door is open, saving energy. -
Page 30: Replacing Light Bulbs
REPLACING LIGHT BULBS wWARNING Electrical Shock Hazard • Before replacing a burned-out light bulb, either unplug the refrigerator or turn off the power at the circuit breaker or fuse box. To Change the Refrigerator Light Bulbs To remove the lamp cover, remove the top shelf or shelves. -
Page 31: Removing And Replacing Components
REMOVING AND REPLACING COMPONENTS NOTE: When reinstalling components, reverse the order of steps for removal. To prevent damage, never use excessive force when removing or reinstalling components. Dairy Bin To remove the dairy bin, simply lift it and pull straight out. To replace the dairy bin, slide it into place and push down until it stops. - Page 32 REMOVING AND REPLACING COMPONENTS Crisper humidity control You can control the amount of humidity in the moisture-sealed crispers. Store vegetables or fruits requiring more or less humidity in separate crispers. Adjust the control to any setting between HIGH and LOW. •...
- Page 33 REMOVING AND REPLACING COMPONENTS To replace Glide‘N’Serve • To remove, pull the drawer out to full extension. • Lift the front of the drawer up, then pull it straight out. • To install, slightly tilt up the front and insert the drawer into the frame and push it back into place.
- Page 34 REMOVING AND REPLACING COMPONENTS Tilt-Out Door Basket To remove the tilt-out door basket, press in on the end bracket, then pull up on the end of the basket to remove. Pull-Out Drawer To remove the drawer, push the tabs located on the front inside surface of each rail.
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Page 35: Cleaning The Refrigerator
CLEANING THE REFRIGERATOR wWARNING Explosion Hazard • Use nonflammable cleaner. • Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire. Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost automatically. However, clean both sections about once a month to prevent odors. Wipe up spills immediately. -
Page 36: Replacing The Water Filter
REPLACING THE WATER FILTER It is recommended that you replace the filter when the water filter indicator reaches dispenser or icemaker noticeably decreases production. Rotate the knob of the old cartridge counterclockwise. When the cartridge is released, you will feel it click out of place. NOTE: Replacing the filter causes a small amount of water (around 1 oz. -
Page 37: Before Calling For Service
BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE Before calling for service, review this list. It may save you both time and expense. This list includes common occurrences that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this appliance. Problem Possible Causes Refrigerator •... - Page 38 BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE Problem Possible Causes Food stored in • Refrigerator control is set too refrigerator cold. drawers freezes. Temperatures in • Freezer or refrigerator control the refrigerator or is set too warm. freezer are too warm. • Doors are opened too frequently or for too long.
- Page 39 BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE Problem Possible Causes Moisture forms • Moisture may form when the on the dispenser. temperature or humidity are high. Odors in the • Interior needs to be cleaned. refrigerator. • Food with strong odor is in the refrigerator.
- Page 40 BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE Problem Possible Causes The dispenser • The ice storage bin is empty. will not dispense ice. • The household water line valve is not open. • The refrigerator or freezer door is not closed. • Ice has melted and frozen around the auger due to infrequent use, temperature fluctuations, and/or power...
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Page 41: Key Dimensions And Specifications
KEY DIMENSIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS The appearance and specifications listed in this guide may vary due to constant product improvements. Bottom-Freezer Refrigerator Models LFX25961 Description Electrical Requirements Min. / Max. Water Pressure Dimensions Net Weight Refrigerator Storage Capacity Freezer Storage Capacity French Door Refrigerator 115 VAC @ 60 Hz 21~121 PSI (1.5~8.5 kgf/cm... -
Page 42: Product Registration Information
Should your LG Refrigerator ("Product") fail due to a defect in materials or workmanship under normal home use, during the warranty period set forth below, LG will at its option repair or replace the product. This limited warranty is valid only to the original retail purchaser of the product and applies only when purchased and used within the United States including U.S. - Page 43 LG Canada will at its option repair or replace the Product upon receipt of proof of original retail purchase. This warranty is valid only to the original retail purchaser of the product and applies only to a Product distributed in Canada by LG Canada or an authorized Canadian distributor thereof.
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