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LG LFX25980 Series User's Manual & Installation Instructions

LG LFX25980 Series User's Manual & Installation Instructions

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  • Page 1 This Owner's Manual is provided and hosted by Appliance Factory Parts. LG LFX25980ST Owner's Manual Shop genuine replacement parts for LG LFX25980ST Find Your LG Refrigerator Parts - Select From 834 Models -------- Manual continues below --------...
  • Page 2 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:...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    How to Connect Electricity …………………………5 PARTS AND FEATURES Congratulations on your purchase Special Features ……………………………………6 Key Parts and Components ………………………7 and welcome to the LG family. INSTALLATION Your new LG Bottom-Freezer Choose the Proper Location ………………………8 Clearances ………………………………………….8 Refrigerator combines the most Flooring ………………………………………………9...

  • Page 4: 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 5: Cfc Disposal

    BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (CONT.) • DO NOT refreeze frozen foods which have Even partial thawing and refreezing reduces the thawed completely. The United States eating quality of foods, particularly fruits, Department of Agriculture in Home and Garden vegetables, and prepared foods. The eating Bulletin No.

  • Page 6: How To Connect Electricity

    HOW TO CONNECT ELECTRICITY IMPORTANT: Please read carefully. w w WARNINIG 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 7: Special Features

    24-hour period to keep the ice dispenser fully supplied. The in-door design creates more shelf space. OPTIBIN ™ CRISPERS LG’s OptiBin ™ Crispers preserve humidity and help vegetables stay crisp. AUTO CLOSING HINGE When you slightly push the door of the cool chamber, it is automatically closed.

  • Page 8: 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 9: Choose The Proper Location

    CHOOSE THE PROPER LOCATION w w 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 10: Flooring

    FLOORING • To minimize noise and vibration, the refrigerator • Never install the refrigerator on a platform or MUST be installed on a solidly constructed weakly supported structure. floor. NOTE: When moving the refrigerator for cleaning • To avoid vibration, the unit must be level. If or service, be sure to protect the floor.

  • Page 11: Door And Drawer Removal

    HANDLE REMOVAL (CONT.) HANDLE REINSTALLATION Mounting Fasteners Place the handle on the door by adjusting Place the handle on the door by adjusting handle footprints to fit mounting fastners and handle footprints to fit mounting fastners and tighten the set screws with the 3/32” Allen tighten the set screws on the bottom of the wrench.
  • Page 12 DOOR AND DRAWER REMOVAL (CONT.) DOOR REMOVAL (CONT.) • Open the door. Remove the top hinge cover To remove the right refrigerator door: screw (1 ). • Open the door. Remove the top hinge cover • Use a flat-head screwdriver to pry back the screw (1 ).
  • Page 13 DOOR REINSTALLATION Install the right-side door first. • Fit the top hinge (1) over the hinge lever latch (2) and into place. Insert the hinge • Lower the door onto the middle hinge pin as lever (3) under the lever latch. Rotate the shown.
  • Page 14 DOOR REINSTALLATION (CONT.) Cover Screw Cover • Push the water supply tube (6) into the hole Insert the water supply tube into the on the top case and pull it through the connector. backplate. • Insert the tube at least 5/8 in. (15 mm) into the connector.
  • Page 15 DOOR AND DRAWER REMOVAL (CONT.) FREEZER DRAWER REMOVAL w w CAUTION • 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.
  • Page 16 DOOR AND DRAWER REMOVAL (CONT.) FREEZER DRAWER REINSTALLATION w w CAUTION w w DANGER • 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.

  • Page 17: Connecting The Water Supply

    CONNECTING THE WATER SUPPLY Tools Required w w WARNING • Standard screwdriver Connect to safe drinking water supply • 7/16-in. and 1/2-in. open-end wrenches or two only. adjustable wrenches • The water pressure must be between 21 and • 1/4-in. nut driver 121 p.s.i.
  • Page 18 CONNECTING THE WATER LINES (CONT.) • Fasten the shutoff valve to the cold water pipe • Place the free end of the tubing into a container with the pipe clamp. Be sure the outlet end is or sink, and turn on the main water supply. solidly in the 1/4-in.

  • Page 19: Leveling The Refrigerator Doors

    LEVELING THE REFRIGERATOR DOORS w w WARNING w w 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, base following instructions.

  • Page 20: Starting

    LEVELING THE REFRIGERATOR DOORS (CONT.) DOOR ALIGNMENT If fridge doors are still uneven. • Use the wrench to adjust the bolt in the door hinge to adjust the height. (CCW to raise or CW to lower the height.) STARTING Before loading your refrigerator with fresh foods: •...

  • Page 21: Control Panel Features

    CONTROL PANEL FEATURES For complete details on button functions, see pages 22–24. CUBE/CRUSH BUTTON The CUBE/CRUSH button is used to select Cubed Ice or Crushed Ice. FREEZER BUTTON Press the FREEZER button to adjust the temperature in the freezer compartment. NOTE: When pressed simultaneously with the REFRIGERATOR button for more than five seconds, the temperature display will change...

  • Page 22: The Lcd/Led Display

    THE LCD DISPLAY The LCD display shows the temperature settings, dispenser options, and the 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.

  • Page 23: Adjusting The Temperatures And Display

    ADJUSTING THE TEMPERATURES AND DISPLAY Adjust Freezer Temperature To adjust the temperature in the freezer FREEZER compartment, press the FREEZER button to cycle through the the range of available settings. REFRIGERATOR FREEZER Temperature Display To change the temperature display from Adjust Refrigerator Temperature Fahrenheit to Celsius: To adjust the temperature in the refrigerator...

  • Page 24: Operating The Dispenser

    OPERATING THE DISPENSER DISPENSING CRUSHED ICE DISPENSING WATER Press the CUBE/CRUSH Press the push water switch CUBE/CRUSH button to illuminate the or active water button with a Crushed Ice icon. glass or other container and chilled water will be Press the push ice switch dispensed.

  • Page 25: Setting The Functions

    SETTING THE FUNCTIONS Press the button for the desired function to view and select other settings. SETTING THE DISPENSER LOCK RESETTING THE FILTER INDICATOR Press and hold the LOCK Press and hold the FILTER button for three seconds to RESET button for more LOCK FILTER RESET REFR...

  • Page 26: In-Door Ice Bank

    IN-DOOR ICE BANK w w CAUTION • Keep hands and tools out of the ice bank door NOTE: Storing cans or other items in the ice and dispenser chute. You could break bank may damage the icemaker. something or injure yourself. Keep the ice bank door closed tightly.

  • Page 27: Automatic Icemaker

    AUTOMATIC ICEMAKER Ice is made in the automatic icemaker and sent to w w WARNING the dispenser. The automatic icemaker can make 6 ice cubes at a time, 100–130 cubes per 24-hour Personal Injury Hazard period. This quantity may vary by circumstance, including freezer compartment temperature, room •...

  • Page 28: Optibin ™ Crisper Humidity Control

    OPTIBIN ™ CRISPER HUMIDITY CONTROL With easy-to-control humidity inside the crisper bins, the Optibin Crispers ensure fresher-tasting fruit and vegetables. The Optibin Crispers include a humidity control knob at the front of the crisper cover. You can control the amount of humidity in the moisture-sealed crispers.

  • Page 29: 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. MODULAR REFRIGERATOR DOOR BINS Store small packed food or beverages such as SNACK PAN condiments, salad dressings, baby foods, milk, or juice.

  • Page 30: Shelf Height Adjustment

    SHELF HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT The shelves in your refrigerator are adjustable to NOTE: Glass shelves are heavy. Use special meet your individual storage needs. Your model care when removing them to avoid dropping may have glass or wire shelves. them. Storing similar food items together in your Adjusting Shelves refrigerator and adjusting the shelves to fit Remove shelves from the shipping position and...

  • Page 31: Removing And Replacing Components

    REMOVING AND REPLACING COMPONENTS NOTE: When reinstalling components, reverse the w w CAUTION 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.
  • Page 32 REMOVING AND REPLACING COMPONENTS (CONT.) The OptiBin ™ Crispers Humidity Control High Humidity Control High Optibin Crisper Fig1 Humidity Control High Humidity Contro High Optibin Crisper To remove the crisper bin, pull it out to full extension. Lift the front of the crisper and pull the bin straight out to remove it. Removing the OptiBin ™...
  • Page 33 REMOVING AND REPLACING COMPONENTS (CONT.) w w CAUTION • Pinch hazard! Keep hands and feet clear of the bottom of the door when opening and closing. Tilt-Out Freezer Door Ice Bin Drawer To access the freezer section, tilt the door To separate the ice bin, pull out the drawer to full downward and pull it out to full extension.
  • Page 34 REMOVING AND REPLACING COMPONENTS (CONT.) w w WARNING Child Entrapment Hazard • When the divider of the freezer drawer is removed, children may crawl inside. DuraBase ® Divider Pull-Out Drawer The DuraBase divider organizes the To remove the drawer, push the tabs located DuraBase area into sections.

  • Page 35: Cleaning The Refrigerator

    CLEANING THE REFRIGERATOR Cleaning the Exterior w w WARNING For models with a stainless steel exterior, use a Explosion Hazard commercially available stainless steel cleaner in • Use nonflammable cleaner. accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. • Failure to do so can result in death, You may also use a clean sponge or soft cloth explosion, or fire.

  • Page 36: Replacing The Water Filter

    REPLACING THE WATER FILTER It is recommended that you replace the filter when the water filter indicator reaches 0 or the water dispenser or icemaker noticeably decreases production. Rotate the knob of the old cartridge Remove the old cartridge. Take the new counterclockwise.

  • 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 Solutions Refrigerator •...
  • Page 38 BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE (CONT.) Possible Causes Problem Solutions • Refrigerator control is set too Food stored in • Adjust the refrigerator to a warmer setting. cold. drawers freezes. • Freezer or refrigerator control Temperatures in • Adjust the freezer or refrigerator control to a colder is set too warm.
  • Page 39 BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE (CONT.) Problem Solutions Possible Causes Moisture forms on • Moisture may form when the • Wipe off the moisture. 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 40 BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE (CONT.) Problem Solutions Possible Causes The dispenser will • When the first supply of ice is dropped into the bin, • The ice storage bin is empty. not dispense ice. the dispenser should operate. • The household water-line •...

  • 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 Model LFX21980 Description French Door Refrigerator Electrical Requirements 115 VAC @ 60 Hz Max. Water Pressure 21~121 PSI (1.5~8.5 kgf/cm Dimensions "...

  • Page 42: Product Registration Information

    LG BOTTOM-FREEZER REFRIGERATOR LIMITED WARRANTY – USA Your LG Refrigerator will be 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 43 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. 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 47 P/No. MFL37933505...

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