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MANUAL DE USUARIO REFRIGERADOR CON CONGELADOR INFERIOR Lea detenidamente este manual antes de empezar a utilizar el refrigerador y guárdelo como referencia para el futuro. Model Name/Nombre de Modelo ** =color number/número de color GM-B258R4S GM-L26ANSJP www.lg.com P/No. MFL67417302...
TABLE OF CONTENTS English Version Refrigerator Care and Cleaning 27-32 Spanish Version Refrigerator Cleaning Outside Important Safety Instructions Inside Walls Requirements for Ground Connection Door Lining & Gaskets Plastic Parts (Covers and Panel) Parts and Features Back Cover Replacing Lights Refrigerator Installation 7-13 Power Interruptions...
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY MESSAGES This manual contains several important safety notices. Always read and obey all of the following safety messages. This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol is a warning to potential dangers that could cause death, injury or damage to you, others or the product.
The use of an extension cable will increase the amount of space needed behind the refrigerator. WARNING REPLACING ELECTRICAL CABLE If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by our service center or qualified LG technician to avoid 3 prong any risk. grounding Ensure proper...
The icemaker automatically produces 80–130 ice cubes in a 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...
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PARTS AND FEATURES 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 LED INTERIOR LAMPS The refrigerator compartment shelves are Refrigerator interior is lit by the LED array.
REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION 3. Install the refrigerator in an area between 55 °F WARNING (13 °C) and 110 °F (43 °C). If the surrounding temperature is lower or higher than previously mentioned, it can EXCESSIVE WEIGHT HAZARD adversely affect the unit. Use the assistance of two or more persons to move or install the refrigerator.
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REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION TOOLS YOU MAY NEED 10 mm 1 / 4 in 1/4 in 3 / 8 in 3 / 32 in Hex Socket Wrench Phillips Screwdriver Flat Head Screwdriver Allen Wrench NOTE: It is always recommended that the doors be removed when it is necessary to move the refrigerator through a narrow opening.
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REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION HOW TO REMOVE AND INSTALL REFRIGERATOR DOOR 1. Removing Refrigerator Doors Remove the left-side door first. NOTE: Handle, top hinge and hinge cover appearance may vary from illustrations on this page. WARNING • Disconnect electrical supply to the refrigerator before installing. Failure to do so could result in death or serious injury.
REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION HOW TO REMOVE AND INSTALL REFRIGERATOR DOOR (CONT.) 2. Refrigerator Door Reinstallation Install the right-side door first. Left Door Right Door • Lower the door onto the middle hinge pin (7). • Lower the door onto the middle hinge pin (1). • Make sure the door is aligned with the cabinet.
REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION HOW TO REMOVE AND INSTALL THE PULL • Insert the water supply tube into the connector. OUT DRAWER • Insert the tube at least 5/8 in. (15 mm) into the connector. 1. Removing Pull out Top Drawer TOP DRAWER IMPORTANT: To avoid possible injury, product or property damage, you will need two persons to perform the following instructions.
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REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION • With both hands, bend the center bar just enough • With both hands, hold both sides of the door to allow the gears on both ends to release from (Fig. 3) and pull it up to separate it from the rails. their tracks.
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REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION • Hook door supports into rail tabs. (Fig. 2) • Hook door supports into rail tabs. (Fig. 2) Fig.2 Fig.2 • Lower door into final position and tighten the • Lower door into final position and tighten the screws.
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR CLOSING AND ALIGNING THE DOORS Aligning the Doors To adjust the height of the doors, use the wrench (Included with the User Manual) to adjust the bolt in Closing the Doors the door hinge (counter clockwise to raise or clockwise Your refrigerator has two front leveling screws, one on the right and one on the left.
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR CONTROL PANEL FEATURES NOTE: The shape of the buttons may not match your model. LED DISPLAY The LED display shows the temperature settings, dispenser options, water filter, door alarm, and locking status messages. ICE TYPE BUTTON The ICE TYPE button is used to select Cubed Ice or Crushed Ice.
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR THE LED DISPLAY The LED display shows the temperature settings, dispenser options, water filter, door alarm, and locking status messages. DISPENSER SELECTION INDICATOR Shows Cubed ice or Crushed Ice selection that will be dispensed when the push switch is pressed.
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR ADJUSTING THE TEMPERATURES AND POWER SAVING MODE (in some models) • The display will remain off until the next time the door DISPLAY is opened. • The display will also turn on when any button is Adjust Freezer Temperature pressed, and it will remain on for 20 seconds after To adjust the temperature in the freezer compartment, the last door opening or button selection.
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR OPERATING THE DISPENSER DISPENSING WATER DISPENSING CRUSHED ICE Press the push water switch with a glass Press the ICE TYPE or other container and chilled water will button to illuminate the be dispensed. Crushed Ice icon. When the water switch is pressed, the Press the push ice switch light will be illuminated.
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR SETTING THE FUNCTIONS ACTIVATING ICE PLUS SETTING THE DISPENSER LOCK Press and hold the Press the ICE PLUS/ ALARM/LOCK button ENERGY SAVING or ICE for three seconds to lock PLUS button once to the dispenser and all of activate the ICE PLUS the other control panel function.
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR SPACEPLUS ICE SYSTEM CAUTION • Keep hands and tools out of the ice compartment NOTE: If the On/Off switch on the icemaker is set to door and dispenser chute. You could break some- Off for an extended time, the ice compartment will thing or injure yourself.
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR AUTOMATIC ICEMAKER WARNING Ice is made in the automatic icemaker and sent to the Personal Injury Hazard dispenser. The automatic icemaker can make 10 or 12 • DO NOT place fingers or hands on the automatic ice cubes (depending on your device) at a time, above icemaking mechanism while the refrigerator is 100 cubes per 24-hour period.
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR FOOD STORAGE GUIDE ADJUSTING CONTROL SETTINGS Give the refrigerator time to cool down completely before ITEMS HOW TO STORE adding food. It is best to wait 24 hours before adding Storing Fresh Food Wrap or store food in the food to the refrigerator.
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR REFRIGERATOR SECTION Packaging Recommendations: • Use sealed plastic containers. • Use plastic containers with a smooth surface. REFRIGERATOR SHELVES • Package with aluminum foil of high resistance. The shelving of your refrigerator can be adjusted to • Wrap with paper layered with plastic. comply with your storage necessities;...
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR Sliding Shelves (in some models) CRISPER HUMIDITY CONTROL (in some models) You can slide some of the shelves in your refrigerator You can control the amount of humidity in the moisture- towards inside or outside like explained below. sealed crispers.
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR OPTIBIN CRISPERS CAUTION: Be careful when you handle the glass The OptiBin crisper maintains fruits and vegetables fresh cover because it could loose. allowing you to easily control the humidity inside the drawers. The Optibin crispers include 1) a front humidity Removing the Interior Lattice control and 2) a system that allows you to preserve or avoid humidity.
USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR DAIRY COMPARTMENT (in some models) DURABASE DIVIDER (in some models) • To remove the dairy compartment, simply lift it and Allows organizing the Durabase pull straight out (1). area in 2 sections. • To replace the dairy compartment, slide it in above the For moving the divider, just move desired location and push down until it stops (2).
REFRIGERATOR CARE AND CLEANING BACK COVER WARNING WARNING EXPLOSION HAZARD ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD Before you begin, either unplug the refrigerator or turn off power at the circuit breaker or fuse box. NOTE: Back Cover should only Do not use flammable cleaners. Not following these removed qualified instructions can cause death, explosion or fire.
REFRIGERATOR CARE AND CLEANING POWER INTERRUPTIONS WHEN MOVING In case of a black out, call your electric company If you decide to take your refrigerator with you when and ask how long it will last. moving, consider the following: In case of a 24 hour or less black out, do not open 1.
REFRIGERATOR CARE AND CLEANING REPLACING THE WATER FILTER It is recommended that you replace the filter approximately every 6 months, when the water filter indicator reaches 0 months, or when the ice and water dispenser noticeably decreases out-put. Remove the old cartridge. 1.
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REFRIGERATOR CARE AND CLEANING REPLACING THE WATER FILTER (CONT.) Replace with a new cartridge. NOTE: After replacing the filter, flush 2.5 gallons through filter before use (flush for approximately 5 minutes). Check the filter for leaks. When the water filter indicator displays the message 0 Filter Month, hold 3 seconds.
REFRIGERATOR CARE AND CLEANING Performance Data Sheet Model: LG ADQ36006101-S Use Replacement Cartridge: ADQ36006101 The concentration of the indicated substances in water entering the system was reduced to a concentration less than or equal to the permissible limit for water leaving the system as specified in NSF/ANSI Standard 42 and Standard 53.
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1-888-LGCANADA (24 hours per day/7 days per week) kPa). If your water pressure exceeds 80 psi, you must or visit our website at www.lg.com install a pressure limiting valve. Contact a plumbing professional if you are uncertain how to check your water pressure.
CONNECTING THE WATER LINE BEFORE START To determine how much pipe material is needed, measures the distances between the valves located behind the refrigerator and the source of water and add The water source is not guaranteed by the refrigerator to that 8 feet (2,4 m).
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CONNECTING THE WATER LINE 3. DRILL A HOLE FOR THE VALVE 7. CONNECT PIPELINE TO VALVE Drill a 1/4” (6,35 mm) diameter Place the compression nut and the copper pipe ferule at hole water pipeline. the end of the pipe and connect to the valve. Make sure Remove jagged edges produces the pipe is completely inserted into the valve.
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CONNECTING THE WATER LINE 11. CONNECT TO REFRIGERATOR • Remove the ring plug (1) from the valve located at the top of such device. Fix pipeline in a way that it does not vibrate on the refrigerator wall. Push refrigerator against wall. 12.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE UNDERSTANDING SOUNDS YOU MAY HEAR Your new refrigerator might produce certain noises that your previous refrigerator did not. It is normal if you worry. Most of the new sounds you will be hearing are actually normal and expected. Hard surfaces like walls or floor can increase sounds and make them sound louder than they really are.
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Problem Possible Causes Solutions STRANGE SOUNDS • The refrigerator is not correctly • You need to adjust the leveling screws due the OR SNOOZING/ positioned. floor is unleveled or weak. Read the Installation VIBRATIONS section. • The replaced refrigerator was an • Modern refrigerators with a bigger storage older model.
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Problem Possible Causes Solutions • The refrigerator is in defrosting • The water will evaporate. It is normal that some THERE´S WATER IN cycle. water falls on the bin. THE DRAINING BIN • It’s more humid than usual. • It might take a while for the water to evaporate. This is normal when the weather is hot and humid.
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Problem Possible Causes Solutions STRANGE SOUNDS • The refrigerator is not correctly • You need to adjust the leveling screws due the OR SNOOZING/ positioned. floor is unleveled or weak. Read the Installation VIBRATIONS section. • The replaced refrigerator was an • Modern refrigerators with a bigger storage older model.
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Problem Possible Causes Solutions • The refrigerator is in defrosting • The water will evaporate. It is normal that some THERE´S WATER IN cycle. water falls on the bin. THE DRAINING BIN • It’s more humid than usual. • It might take a while for the water to evaporate. This is normal when the weather is hot and humid.
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