Before Use ......................17 Product Features....................19 Control Panel ....................22 InstaView......................22 Drawer.......................23 Extra Space .......................25 Shelf ........................25 Icemaker ......................26 Door Basket ......................27 Color Mode .......................27 SMART FUNCTIONS LG ThinQ Application ..................29 Smart Diagnosis ....................30 MAINTENANCE Cleaning ......................32 TROUBLESHOOTING Before Calling for Service................33...
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE The following safety guidelines are intended to prevent unforeseen risks or damage from unsafe or incorrect operation of the appliance. The guidelines are separated into ‘WARNING’ and ‘CAUTION’ as described below. Safety Messages This symbol is displayed to indicate matters and operations that can cause risk.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS responsible for their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. • This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as: - staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments;...
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• Do not clean the appliance with brushes, cloths or sponges with rough surfaces or which are made of metallic material. • Only qualified service personnel from LG Electronics service centre should disassemble, repair, or modify the appliance. Contact an LG Electronics customer information centre if you move and install the appliance in a different location.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS several minutes. In order to avoid the creation of a flammable gas air mixture if a leak in the refrigerating circuit occurs, the size of the room in which the appliance is used should correspond to the amount of refrigerant used. The room must be 1 m² in size for every 8 g of R600a refrigerant inside the appliance.
• Ensure that the outlet socket is properly grounded, and that the earth pin on the power cord is not damaged or removed from the power plug. For more details on grounding, inquire at an LG Electronics customer information centre.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Do not bend the power cable excessively or place a heavy object on it. • Immediately unplug the power plug and contact an LG Electronics customer information centre if you detect a strange sound, odour, or smoke coming from the appliance.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - If using an icemaker or dispenser water tank, make sure to fill it with potable water only. Disposal • When discarding the appliance, remove the door gasket while leaving the shelves and baskets in place and keep children away from the appliance.
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They may shatter if exposed to sudden temperature changes. • Do not insert the shelves upside down. The shelves may fall. • To remove frost from the appliance, contact an LG Electronics customer information centre. • Dispose of the ice inside the ice bucket in the freezer compartment...
INSTALLATION INSTALLATION Before Installation • The climate class can be found on the rating label. Dimensions and Clearances Ambient Temperature Climate Class Too small of a distance from adjacent items may Range ºC result in the degradation of freezing capability and SN (Extended +10 - +32 increased electricity costs.
INSTALLATION Accessories Removing the Left/Right Fridge Door The number of wire harnesses may vary depending on the model. Disconnect all wire harnesses Spanner C-Clip (Snap Ring) Top Cover Screw Rotate the hinge lever clockwise. Lift the top hinge free of the hinge lever latch Removing the Fridge and Freezer Door If your entrance door is too narrow for the...
INSTALLATION Twist the hinge to raise the pivoting end so that CAUTION the door can be lifted off. • Place the door on a non-scratching surface with the inner side facing up. Removing the Freezer Doors Unscrew the screw that attaches the lower Remove the door by lifting it off the lower hinge cover and remove the cover.
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INSTALLATION Door Alignment NOTE The fridge and freezer doors have adjustable nuts, - Spanner Type B located on the bottom hinge, to raise and lower the door for proper alignment. If the space between the doors is uneven, follow the instructions below to align the door using the wrench (included with the owner's manual).
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INSTALLATION height. Turn the nut to the right to raise the door or While the door is lifted, have an assistant insert to the left to lower it. the C-Clip on the middle hinge. The C-Clip may differ depending on the model. •...
INSTALLATION Turning on the Power over a long distance, keep the appliance upright. Connecting the Appliance CAUTION To turn on the appliance, connect the power plug • Move the appliance carefully on sensitive floors into the outlet socket. Do not double up with other to avoid damage to the floor.
3 cm from the sensor. completely closed. NOTE Storing Foods Effectively • Contact the LG Electronics customer information centre if the alarm sound continues even after • Food may freeze or spoil if stored at the wrong closing all doors.
OPERATION to reduce the quantity to be frozen if freezing • To freeze food items quickly, store the food on every day is anticipated. the middle freezer trays and in the left bottom drawer. Food items will freeze most quickly on •...
OPERATION Product Features The appearance or components of the appliance may differ from model to model. Exterior *1 This feature is only available on some models. Illumination Sensor Detects the level of illuminance and adjusts the LED lighting on the door accordingly. InstaView Knock twice on the glass to turn the LED light inside the InstaView on or off.
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OPERATION Interior *1 This feature is only available on some models. Bluetooth Speaker Connect a Bluetooth-supported device to your appliance to use the Bluetooth speaker. Refer to the Operation section for more information. Control Panel Sets the fridge temperature and freezer temperature. LED Lamp The LED lamps inside the fridge light up when you open the door.
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OPERATION Prevents cold air from leaking from the appliance. CAUTION • To reduce the risk of scratching the door or breaking the center door mullion, make sure that the folding door mullion is folded in before closing the left-hand door. •...
Wi-Fi This button allows the appliance to connect to a home Wi-Fi network. Refer to Smart Functions for information on the initial setup of the LG ThinQ application. NOTE • When the appliance is in the energy saving mode, the display remains off until a door is opened or a button is pressed.
OPERATION Drawer Using the InstaView The InstaView lets you see if you’re running low on CAUTION frequently used items like beverages and snacks, without opening the fridge door. • Always empty the drawers before removing them, and use both hands when removing and refitting them.
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OPERATION Open both fridge doors completely. Hold the Hold and lift up the fresh tray in the vegetable cover with both hands and tilt the cover slightly drawer. while pulling it out. Insert the fresh tray into the holder under the Remove the contents of the drawer.
OPERATION • Use the lower compartment for larger frozen The Extra Space compartment is always slightly foods and items stored for longer periods. cooler than the shelf or door bin areas, so it is a convenient place to store dairy snacks or other small items you want to keep especially cold.
OPERATION underneath the back half of the shelf. Pull the front CAUTION of the shelf forward to return to a full shelf. • Glass shelves are heavy. Use special care when removing them. • Do not clean glass shelves with warm water while they are cold.
LEDs will illuminate. Set the LED color and lighting duration of the Rotate the knob of the ice tray clockwise and door panels in the LG ThinQ application. pull out the ice basket. • Use the Color Collection function to change the color of the door panel LEDs.
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OPERATION NOTE • The LED on the door panel turns off automatically if the proximity sensor detects that no one is near the refrigerator or a set amount of time after the door is opened. • If the proximity sensor detects a pet, the LED on the door panel may illuminate.
• Functions may vary by model. Run the LG ThinQ application and sign in with your existing account or create an LG account to sign in. Touch the add ( ) button on the LG ThinQ application to connect your LG appliance.
To check your network frequency, contact your Internet service provider or refer to your Radio Equipment Specifications wireless router manual. • LG ThinQ is not responsible for any network connection problems or any faults, Module Name LAIWB3 malfunctions, or errors caused by network connection.
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If you experience a problem with your Wi-Fi equipped appliance, it can transmit troubleshooting data to a smartphone using the LG ThinQ application. • Launch the LG ThinQ application and select the Smart Diagnosis feature in the menu. Follow the instructions provided in the LG ThinQ application.
MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE Cleaning Cleaning the Interior • Before removing a shelf or drawer from inside General Cleaning Tips the appliance, remove all stored foods from the shelf or drawer to prevent injury or damage to • Performing manual defrosting, maintenance or the appliance.
TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING Before Calling for Service Cooling Symptoms Possible Cause & Solution There is no Is there a power interruption? refrigeration or • Check the power of other appliances. freezing. Appliance is unplugged. • Plug the power plug in the outlet properly. A fuse in your home may be blown or the circuit breaker tripped.
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TROUBLESHOOTING Symptoms Possible Cause & Solution The appliance contains Did you put in food with a strong smell? a bad smell. • Store foods with strong smells in sealed containers. Vegetables or fruit may have spoiled in the drawer. • Throw away rotten vegetables and clean the vegetable drawer. Do not store vegetables too long in the vegetable drawer.
TROUBLESHOOTING Symptoms Possible Cause & Solution Frost or condensation Is the installation environment humid? has formed inside or • Condensation can appear on the exterior of the appliance if the installation outside the appliance. area is too humid or on a humid day such as a rainy day. Wipe off any moisture with a dry cloth.
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Lamp failure appliance does not • Close the door and re-open. If the lamp does not turn on, please contact turn on. the LG Electronics customer information centre. Do not attempt removal of the lamp. Noises Symptoms Possible Cause & Solution...
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• Find the Wi-Fi network connected to your smartphone and remove it, then not connected to the register your appliance on LG ThinQ. Wi-Fi network. Mobile data for your smartphone is turned on. • Turn off the Mobile data of your smartphone and register the appliance using the Wi-Fi network.
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