Moving the Appliance for Relocation ............13 OPERATION Before Use ......................14 Product Features....................17 Control Panel ....................20 InstaView......................21 Icemaker ......................21 Shelf ........................22 Fridge Drawer....................23 Freezer Drawer....................25 Door Basket ......................25 SMART FUNCTIONS LG ThinQ Application ..................26 Smart Diagnosis ....................27 MAINTENANCE Cleaning ......................29 TROUBLESHOOTING Before Calling for Service................30...
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 or repair the appliance. Risk of Fire and Flammable Materials •...
• 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.
• 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.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Avoid the danger of children getting trapped inside the appliance. A child trapped inside the appliance can cause suffocation. • Do not put animals, such as pets into the appliance. • Do not place heavy or fragile objects, containers filled with liquid, combustible substances, flammable objects (such as candles, lamps, etc.), or heating devices (such as stoves, heaters, etc.) on the appliance.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CAUTION CAUTION • To reduce the risk of minor injury to persons, malfunction, or damage to the product or property when using this product, follow basic precautions, including the following: Installation • After unpacking, check the appliance for any damage that may have occurred during transit.
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They may shatter if exposed to sudden temperature changes. • Do not insert the shelves upside down. The shelves may fall. • If ice forms in the freezer compartment, please contact LG Electronics customer service. Do not use sharp-edged objects to remove any frost or ice build-up.
INSTALLATION INSTALLATION Before Installation Ambient Temperature • The appliance is designed to operate within a Dimensions and Clearances limited range of ambient temperatures, depending on the climate zone. Too small of a distance from adjacent items may result in the degradation of freezing capability and •...
NOTE • Reversing the doors must be performed by the qualified personnel of LG Electronics. If not, the doors will not be covered by the warranty. Open the doors and check to make sure that...
INSTALLATION Pull the power plug out and fix the power NOTE supply cable with a tape to the side of the appliance where the power socket is located • Leveling the doors may not be possible when the at the installation site. floor is not leveled, or is of weak or poor construction.
Keep a distance of at least 3 cm from the sensor. NOTE • Contact the LG Electronics customer information Storing Foods Effectively centre if the alarm sound continues even after closing all doors. • Food may freeze or spoil if stored at the wrong temperature.
OPERATION • Do not store food for a long period of time if it - You should avoid door openings while the spoils easily at a low temperature. power is off. • Do not place unfrozen food in direct contact with - When the power supply gets back to normal, food that is already frozen.
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OPERATION CAUTION • To remove the drawers, first remove the food from drawers and then pull out the drawers carefully. Not doing so could cause injury or damage to the drawers. NOTE • To get better air circulation, insert all drawers. •...
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. 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. LED Lamp The LED lamps inside the appliance light up when you open the door. Fridge Shelf Stores refrigerated foods and fresh foods. • Stores the foods with higher moisture content at the front of the shelf. •...
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OPERATION • You can move this egg tray to a desired position except for the top shelf of the fridge or the vegetable drawer. Upper Door Basket Stores small packages of refrigerated foods, drinks and sauce containers. Lower Door Basekt Stores big packages of refrigerated foods and drinks.
OPERATION Control Panel The actual control panel may differ from model to model. Control Panel and Functions *1 This feature is only available on some models. The control panel can be found either on the Fridge Door or inside the Fridge depending on the model. Vacation This function is useful when you are away on a holiday.
OPERATION 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 • For optimal food preservation, increasing or decreasing 1 °C from the default temperature is recommended for each compartment.
OPERATION Removing/Refitting the shelf CAUTION CAUTION • If you open and close the freezer door frequently, it may take longer for water to be • Remove the Fresh Zone, Fresh Zone shelf and frozen. Fresh Converter before removing the Fresh Converter shelf.
OPERATION Using the Food Cover Tilt the shelf slightly and remove it by pulling it out. Take out the cover from underneath the shelf with the fridge door wide open, Refit the shelf in the reverse order of the removal process. Removing the food cover Fridge Drawer Remove the food cover with the fridge door wide...
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OPERATION NOTE • Do not store vegetables and fruits with Fish or Meat mode in the chill compartment as they may freeze due to the lower temperature. Removing/Refitting the Fresh Zone Refit the drawer in the reverse order of the removal process.
OPERATION Door Basket Lift the drawer up and remove it by pulling it out. Removing/Refitting the Door Basket Hold both edges of the basket and remove it by lifting it upward. Refit the drawer in the reverse order of the removal process.
• The application is subject to change for on a smartphone. appliance improvement purposes without notice to users. Run the LG ThinQ application and sign in with • Functions may vary by model. your existing account or create an LG account to sign in.
To obtain the source code that is contained in this product, under GPL, LGPL, MPL, and other open • LG ThinQ is not responsible for any network source licenses that have the obligation to disclose connection problems or any faults,...
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*1 This control panel is only available on some models. Follow the instructions below to use the audible diagnosis method. • Launch the LG ThinQ application and select the Smart Diagnosis feature in the menu. Follow the instructions for audible diagnosis 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.
The inside lamp in the 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.
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TROUBLESHOOTING Noises Symptoms Possible Cause & Solution The appliance is noisy Is the appliance installed on a weak floor or improperly levelled? and generates • Install the appliance on a solid and flat area. abnormal sounds. Does the rear of the appliance touch the wall? •...
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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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