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- Page 1 OWNER’S MANUAL FRENCH DOOR REFRIGERATOR Please read this owner's manual thoroughly before operating and keep it handy for reference at all times. www.lg.com P/No.: MFL62184427...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Basic Safety Precautions ........3 THANK YOU! CFC Disposal ............4 How to Connect Electricity ........5 Congratulations on your purchase PARTS AND FEATURES and welcome to the LG family. Special Features .............6 Key Parts and Components ........7 Your new LG French Door Refrigerator combines INSTALLATION Choose the Proper Location ........8... -
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 (CONT.) • Do not use drier to dry the inside, nor light a candle Even partial thawing and refreezing reduces the to remove odor. quality of foods, particularly fruits, vegetables, and prepared foods. The eating quality of red •... -
Page 5: How To Connect Electricity
HOW TO CONNECT ELECTRICITY IMPORTANT: Please read carefully. WARNING 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 USE OF EXTENSION CORDS The refrigerator should always be plugged into... -
Page 6: Special Features
SPECIAL FEATURES CONTROL PANEL LED DISPLAY SCREEN CRISPERS Simple electronic controls are user-friendly. LG’s crispers preserve humidity and help vegetables The LED screen shows refrigerator and freezer stay crisp. temperatures, displays water filter status, dispenser information, and more. GLIDE‘N’SERVE Provides storage space with a variable temperature... -
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 REMOVABLE ICE STORAGE BIN The refrigerator compartment shelves are The ice storage bin can be removed to fill ice adjustable to allow flexibility for storage needs. -
Page 8: Choose The Proper Location
CHOOSE THE PROPER LOCATION WARNING Excessive Weight Hazard • To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not install the refrigerator in a wet or damp area. Two or more people are required when • Select a place where a water supply can be moving and unpacking the appliance. -
Page 9: Flooring
FLOORING • To minimize noise and vibration, the refrigerator • Carpeting and soft tile surfaces are not MUST be installed on a solidly constructed floor. recommended. • To avoid vibration, the unit must be level. • Never install the refrigerator on a platform or If required, adjust the leveling legs to compensate weakly supported structure. -
Page 10: Refrigerator Door And Freezer Drawer Removal
HANDLE REMOVAL (CONT.) HANDLE REINSTALLATION Mounting Fasteners Place the handle on the door by aligning Place the handle on the door by aligning handle footprints to fit mounting fasteners and handle footprints to fit mounting fasteners and tighten the set screws with a 2.5 mm (3/32") tighten the set screws on the bottom of the Allen wrench. - Page 11 REFRIGERATOR DOOR AND FREEZER DRAWER REMOVAL (CONT.) REFRIGERATOR DOOR REMOVAL (CONT.) (5) (6) To remove the left refrigerator door: To remove the right refrigerator door: • Open the door. Remove the top hinge cover • Open the door. Remove the top hinge cover screw (1).
- Page 12 REFRIGERATOR DOOR AND FREEZER DRAWER REMOVAL (CONT.) REFRIGERATOR DOOR REINSTALLATION Install the right-side door first. • Fit the top hinge (1) over the hinge lever latch (2) and into place. Rotate the lever (3) • Lower the door onto the middle hinge pin as counterclockwise to secure the hinge.
- Page 13 REFRIGERATOR DOOR AND FREEZER DRAWER REMOVAL (CONT.) FREEZER DRAWER REMOVAL CAUTION • Care should be taken to avoid product or property damage when removing the freezer door. It maybe necessary to have assistance with the following insturctions. • To avoid damage do not hold the handle when removing the door.
- Page 14 REFRIGERATOR DOOR AND FREEZER DRAWER REMOVAL (CONT.) FREEZER DRAWER REINSTALLATION CAUTION WARNING • To avoid possible injury or product or property Risk of Child Entrapment damage, you will need two people to perform the • To prevent accidental child and pet entrapment following instructions.
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Page 15: Light Replacement
LIGHT REPLACEMENT To Change Refrigerator Light To Change Freezer Light 1. Unplug refrigerator power cord form outlet. This model has special LED interior lighting and service should be performed by a qualified 2. Use a screwdriver to remove the cover screw. technician. -
Page 16: Connecting The Water Supply
CONNECTING THE WATER SUPPLY WARNING IMPORTANT: Read all directions thoroughly before you begin. • If operating the refrigerator before installing the Connect to safe drinking water supply water connection, turn the icemaker to the OFF only. position to prevent operation without water. •... -
Page 17: Connecting The Water Lines
CONNECTING THE WATER LINES IMPORTANT: Before connecting the tubing to the water Do not overtighten or you may crush the copper tubing, line, unplug the refrigerator or disconnect the power. especially if soft (coiled) copper tubing is used. Now you are ready to connect the copper tubing. -
Page 18: Leveling The Refrigerator Doors
LEVELING THE REFRIGERATOR DOORS WARNING CAUTION Electrical Shock Hazard • To avoid possible injury or product or property damage, you will need two people to perform the • Be careful when you work with the hinges, following instructions. base grille, and stopper. You may be injured. •... -
Page 19: Starting
LEVELING THE REFRIGERATOR DOORS (CONT.) DOOR ALIGNMENT • Use the wrench (Included with the User Manual) to adjust the bolt in the door hinge to adjust the height. (counter clockwise to raise or clockwise to lower) STARTING Before loading your refrigerator with fresh foods: •... -
Page 20: Setting The Controls
SETTING THE CONTROLS TEMPERATURE ALARM • Your refrigerator has a control pad inside • When the power is connected to the refrigerator, the refrigerator compartment that lets you door alarm is initially set ON and door alarm display regulate the temperature in the freezer and will show [ ] (ON). -
Page 21: Automatic Icemaker
AUTOMATIC ICEMAKER WARNING Personal Injury Hazard • DO NOT insert your hands in to the Icemaker in operation. It may cause to injure you. Operation instructions When you should set the icemaker power switch to O(off) A newly-installed refrigerator may take 12 to 24 hours to begin making ice. -
Page 22: Storing Foods
STORING FOODS Freezer compartment • Store fresh food in the refrigerator compartment. • How food is frozen and thawed is an important • Do not store glass bottles in the freezer factor in maintaining freshness and flavor. compartment; glass may break when the contents are frozen. -
Page 23: Location Of Foods
LOCATION OF FOODS REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT SHELVES DAIRY CORNER Store larger food items, platters, and containers Store milk products such as butter and cheese. on the expansive refrigerator compartment shelves. GALLON STORAGE BINS Store small packed food or beverages such as CRISPERS condiments, salad dressings, baby foods, milk, or Store vegetables or fruits with humidity control. -
Page 24: Shelf Height Adjustment
SHELF HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT The shelves in your refrigerator are adjustable to NOTE: Glass shelves are heavy. Use special care meet your individual storage needs. when removing them to avoid dropping them. Storing similar food items together in your refrigerator and adjusting the shelves to fit Adjusting Shelves different heights of items will make finding the Remove shelves from the shipping position and place... -
Page 25: Removing And Replacing Components
REMOVING AND REPLACING COMPONENTS NOTE: When reinstalling components, reverse CAUTION the order of steps for removal. To prevent damage, never use excessive force when removing or • Personal injury can occur if the door bins are not reinstalling components. firmly assembled. NOTE: DO NOT adjust a loaded bin. - Page 26 REMOVING AND REPLACING COMPONENTS (CONT.) Crisper humidity control Glide‘N’Serve You can control the amount of humidity in the The Glide‘N’Serve provides storage space with a moisture-sealed crispers. Store vegetables or variable temperature control that keeps the fruits requiring more or less humidity in separate compartment colder than refrigerator.
- Page 27 REMOVING AND REPLACING COMPONENTS (CONT.) To remove the glass • Lift up the glass under the crisper cover. • Pull the glass up and out. To replace Glide‘N’Serve CAUTION • When you close the refrigerator door with GLIDE'N'SERVE DRAWER opened, that the drawer could be broken.
- Page 28 REMOVING AND REPLACING COMPONENTS (CONT.) CAUTION WARNING • Pinch hazard! Keep hands and feet clear of the Child Entrapment Hazard bottom of the door when opening and closing. • If the Durabase divider is removed, there is enough open space for children or pets to crawl inside. To prevent accidental child and pet entrapment or suffocation risk, DO NOT allow them to play inside of drawer.
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Page 29: Care And Cleaning
CLEANING THE REFRIGERATOR WARNING Cleaning the Exterior For models with a stainless steel exterior, use a Explosion Hazard commercially available stainless steel cleaner in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. • Use nonflammable cleaner. You may also use a clean sponge or soft cloth and •... -
Page 30: 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 Solutions Refrigerator •... - Page 31 BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE (CONT.) Problem Possible Causes Solutions Food stored in • Refrigerator control is set too • Adjust the refrigerator to a warmer setting. refrigerator cold. drawers freezes. Temperatures in • Freezer or refrigerator control • Adjust the freezer or refrigerator control to a the refrigerator or is set too warm.
- Page 32 BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE (CONT.) Problem Possible Causes Solutions Moisture forms • Moisture may form when the • Wipe off the moisture. on the dispenser. temperature or humidity are high. Odors in the • Interior needs to be cleaned. • Clean interior with sponge, warm water, and baking refrigerator.
- Page 33 BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE (CONT.) Problem Possible Causes Solutions The icemaker is • New installation. • Wait 24 hours after ice maker installation for ice not producing ice production to begin. Wait 72 hours for full ice or not enough ice production.
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