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LG BOTTOM FREEZER REFRIGERATOR Owner's Manual

LG BOTTOM FREEZER REFRIGERATOR Owner's Manual

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  • Page 2 Unpacking Your Refrigerator Choosing the Proper Location - Flooring - Ambient Temperature - Measuring the Clearances Removing/Assembling the Refrigerator Door Handles Removing/Assembling the Doors and Drawers - Removing the Left Refrigerator Door - Removing the Right Refrigerator Door - Assembling the Right Refrigerator Door - Assembling the Left Refrigerator Door - Removing the Freezer Drawers - Assembling the Freezer Drawers...
  • Page 3 * Depending on the model, some of the following functions may not be available. The water dispenser dispenses fresh water. The ice dispenser dispenses cubed and crushed ice. The Door Alarm function sounds if a refrigerator door or freezer drawer remains open. If a refrigerator door or freezer drawer is left open for more than 60 seconds, a warning alarm sounds in 30 second intervals.
  • Page 4 READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE. 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 cause serious injury and death, or cause damage to the product.
  • Page 5 READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE. To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or personal injury when using your product, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following. Do not use this product for special purposes (storage of medicine or test materials or on ships, etc). Unplug the power plug before cleaning or maintaining the refrigerator.
  • Page 6 READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE. To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or personal injury when using your product, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following. Installation The refrigerator must be properly installed in accordance with the Installer Instructions that were taped to the front of the refrigerator.
  • Page 7 Use this page to become more familiar with the parts and features of your refrigerator. Page references are included for your convenience. *The appearance and specifications of the actual product may differ depending on the model. Displays the refrigerator and freezer set temperature, the water filter condition and the dispenser status.
  • Page 8 The interior lamps light up the inside of the refrigerator. The shelves in your re- frigerator are adjustable to meet your individual storage needs. Interchangeable bins that can be arranged to suit your storage needs. Used to preserve chilled food or drinks. To keep a position of inner parts like as baskets, drawers and shelves supplied by manufacturer is the most efficient usage for energy saving.
  • Page 9 Hold your phone to this speaker when activating Smart Diagnosis. Refer to the Smart Diagnosis section for more details. Automatically produces 40 ~ 100 ice cubes in a 24-hour period. Controls humidity and helps vegetables and fruit to stay crisp. Folds in when the left door is opened.
  • Page 10 To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not install the refrigerator in a wet or damp area. Use two or more people to move and install the refrigerator. Failure to do so can result in back or To avoid noise and vibration, the unit must be leveled and other injury.
  • Page 11 Removing the doors is always recommended when it If already removed, assemble the mounting fasteners at is necessary to move the refrigerator through a nar- both ends of the handle using a in. Allen wrench. row opening. If it is necessary to remove the handles, Place the handle on the door by fitting the handle foot- follow the directions below.
  • Page 12 Removing the doors is always recommended when it is nec- essary to move the refrigerator through a narrow opening. If your entrance door is too narrow for the refrigera- tor to pass through, remove the refrigerator doors and move the refrigerator sideways through the doorway. Use two or more people to remove and install the refrigerator doors.
  • Page 13 Install the right-side door first. Open the door. Remove the top hinge cover screw (1). Lift up the cover (2). Remove the cover. Lower the door onto the middle hinge pin. Make sure that Rotate the hinge lever (3) clockwise. Lift the top hinge (4) the plastic sleeve is inserted into the bottom of the door.
  • Page 14 Install the left refrigerator door after the right door is installed. Insert the water supply tube at least 5/8 in. (15 mm) into the connector. Lower the door onto the middle hinge pin. Hook the tab on the door switch side of the cover under the edge of the wire opening in the cabinet top.
  • Page 15 Grasp the drawer on each side and pull it up to separate it from the rails. The top, and bottom drawers are all removed in the same way. In the following figures, the Pullout Drawer located above the freezer drawer is not shown for clarity. Use two or more people to remove and install the freezer drawer.
  • Page 16 Grasp the drawer on each side and pull it up to separate it from the rails. Pull the drawer open to full extension. Remove the bas- ket by lifting the basket from the rail system. With both hands, flex the center bar enough to allow the gears on both ends to release from the track.
  • Page 17 To reinstall the freezer drawer, hold the center bar with both hands and pull it out until both rails are fully extended. To reinstall the freezer drawer, hold the center bar with both hands and pull it out until both rails are fully extended.
  • Page 18 A cold water supply. The water pressure must be between 140kpa ~ 860 kpa on models without a water filter and between 275 ~ 860kpa on models with a water filter. These This water line installation is not covered by the refrigerator requirements are essential for correct and reliable operation.
  • Page 19 Both the left and right refrigerator doors have an adjustable nut, located on the bottom hinge, to raise and lower them to After installing, plug the refrigerator’s power cord into a align properly. If the space between your doors is uneven, 3-prong grounded outlet and push the refrigerator into the follow the instructions below to align the doors evenly: final position.
  • Page 20 Clean your refrigerator thoroughly and wipe off all dust that accumulated during shipping. Do not scratch the refrigerator with a sharp object or use a detergent that contains alcohol, a flam- mable liquid or an abrasive when removing any tape or adhesive from the refrigerator. Do not peel off the model or serial number label or the technical information on the rear surface of the refrigerator.
  • Page 21 * Depending on the model, some of the following functions may not be available. The LED Display shows the temperature settings, dispenser options, water filter, door alarm, and locking status mes- sages. Press the ICE TYPE button to select either Crushed or Cubed Ice.
  • Page 22 Display Mode (For Store Use Only) The Display Mode disables all cooling in the refrigera- tor and freezer sections to conserve energy while on display in a retail store. When activated, OFF will Press the LIGHT button, to turn on the dispenser light. The display on the control panel.
  • Page 23 Carefully insert the in-door ice bin while slightly slanting it * Depending on the model, some of the following functions to avoid contact with the icemaker. may not be available. Keep hands and tools out of the ice compartment door and dispenser chute. Failure to do so may result in damage or personal injury.
  • Page 24 * Depending on the model, some of the following functions may not be available. Ice is made in the automatic icemaker and sent to the dis- penser. The icemaker will produce 12 cubes per cycle— approximately 120 cubes in a 24-hour period, depending on freezer compartment temperature, room temperature, number of door openings and other operating conditions.
  • Page 25 When the water supply will be shut off for several hours. When the ice bin is removed for more than one or two The first ice and water dispensed may include particles minutes. or odor from the water supply line or the water tank. When the refrigerator will not be used for several days.
  • Page 26 Incorrect Way Correct Way * Depending on the model, some of the following functions may not be available. Water Keep children away from the dispenser. Children may play with or damage the controls. Throw away the first few batches of ice (about 24 cubes).
  • Page 27 Each compartment inside the refrigerator is designed to store different types of food. Store your food in the optimal space to enjoy the freshest taste. Dairy Product Bin Vegetable Storage (Crisper) Preserves vegetables and fruit. Adjustable Refrigerator Shelf Adjustable shelves to meet your individual storage needs Modular Door Bin Store drinks such as juice and soda, as well...
  • Page 28 * The following tips may not be applicable depending on the model. Check a freezer guide or a reliable cookbook for fur- Wrap or store food in the refrigerator in airtight and moisture- ther information about preparing food for freezing or proof material unless otherwise noted.
  • Page 29 Please do not keep the door open for a long time, close door in the shortest time. Too much food are not advised to be put in. Enough space should be kept for cool air circulating freely. * Depending on the model, some of the following functions Do not set the temperature of refrigerator lower than may not be available.
  • Page 30 (Pantry drawer not shown for clarity) Lift up the glass under the crisper cover, and pull up and out. To remove the Humidity Controlled Crisper and the Glide’N’Server, pull out the Crisper and Glide’N’Server full extension, lift the front up, and pull straight out. The door bins are removable for easy cleaning and adjustment.
  • Page 31 You can store taller items by simply pushing the front half of The shelves in your refrigerator are adjustable to meet your the shelf underneath the back half of the shelf. Pull the front individual storage needs. Your model may have glass or wire of the shelf toward you to return to a full shelf.

  • Page 32: General Cleaning Tips

    Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost automatically; however, clean both sections about once a month to pre- vent odors. Wipe up spills immediately. Always unplug the refrigeration before cleaning. General Cleaning Tips Inside Walls (Disconnect the power and allow the freezer to warm up so the cloth will not Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.
  • Page 33 If the power will be out for 24 hours or less, keep all refrigerator doors closed to help foods stay cold and frozen. Electrical Shock Hazard Before replacing a burned-out light bulb, either unplug If the power will be out for more than 24 hours, remove all the refrigerator or turn off power at the circuit breaker food and store it in a different refrigerator or frozen food locker.
  • Page 34 - Web: Find Parts & Accessories from Support section of lg.com - Call : Greece: 801 11 200 900 – 210 4800564 France: 32 20 dites LG Spain : +34 96 305 0500 Part number of the replacement water filter:...

  • Page 35: Smart Diagnosis

    First, call Greece: 801 11 200 900 – 210 4800564, France: 32 function. 20 dites LG, Spain : +34 96 305 0500. Only use the Smart Use the home telephone for better communication Diagnosis feature when instructed to do so by the LG call performance, resulting in better service.
  • Page 36 Review the Troubleshooting section before calling for service; doing so will save you both time and money. Problem Possible Causes Solutions Refrigerator and Freezer The refrigerator control is set to OFF (some Turn the control ON. Refer to the Setting the section are not cooling.
  • Page 37 Problem Possible Causes Solutions Refrigerator or Freezer Refrigerator was recently installed. It may take up to 24 hours for each compartment to section is too warm. reach the desired temperature. Air vents are blocked. Rearrange items to allow air to fl ow throughout the compartment.
  • Page 38 Problem Possible Causes Solutions Food is freezing Food with high water content was placed Rearrange items with high water content away from in the refrigerator near an air vent. air vents. compartment. Refrigerator temperature control is set If the temperature is too cold, adjust the control one incorrectly.
  • Page 39 Problem Possible Causes Solutions Icemaker is not making Doors are opened often or for long periods If the doors of the unit are opened often, ambient enough ice (continued). of time. air will warm the refrigerator which will prevent the unit from maintaining the set temperature.
  • Page 40 Problem Possible Causes Solutions Icemaker is not making Refrigerator was recently installed or It may take up to 24 hours for each compartment to ice. icemaker recently connected. reach the desired temperature and for the icemaker to begin making ice. Icemaker not turned on.
  • Page 41 Problem Possible Causes Solutions Ice has bad taste or odor. Water supply contains minerals such as A water fi lter may need to be installed to eliminate sulfur. taste and odor problems. NOTE: In some cases, a fi lter may not help. It may not be possible to remove all minerals / odor / taste in all water supplies.
  • Page 42 Problem Possible Causes Solutions Clicking The defrost control will click when the Normal Operation automatic defrost cycle begins and ends. The thermostat control (or refrigerator control on some models) will also click when cycling on and off. Rattling Rattling noises may come from the fl ow of Normal Operation refrigerant, the water line on the back of the unit, or items stored on top of or around the...
  • Page 43 Problem Possible Causes Solutions Doors will not close Food packages are blocking the door open. Rearrange food containers to clear the door and door correctly or pop open. shelves. Ice bin, crisper cover, pans, shelves, door Push bins all the way in and put crisper cover, pans, bins, or baskets are out of position.

  • Page 44: Product Information

    PRODUCT INFORMATION PRODUCT INFORMATION Model GRL2188EP Producer LG Electronics LG Electronics Category Refrigerator-Freezer Refrigerator-Freezer Total Total ISO Gross Freezer Freezer Refrigerator Refrigerator Capacity (l) Total Total ISO Storage Freezer Freezer Refrigerator Refrigerator Free standing / Built-in Free standing Free standing...

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