LG BOTTOM FREEZER REFRIGERATOR User Manual
LG BOTTOM FREEZER REFRIGERATOR User Manual

LG BOTTOM FREEZER REFRIGERATOR User Manual

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User's Guide

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  • Page 1 BOTTOM FREEZER REFRIGERATOR User’s Guide...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Instructions 3–9 Parts and Features Refrigerator Installation 11–20 ❿ ❿ Freezer section Using Your Refrigerator 21–32 Care and Cleaning 33–34 About the Automatic Icemaker Connecting the Water Line 36–38 ❿ ❿ Refrigerator section Troubleshooting Guide 39–42...
  • Page 3: Cfc Disposal

    SAFETY MESSAGES BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS read and obey will DANGER WARNING CAUTION w w DANGER: RISK OF CHILD ENTRAPMENT BEFORE YOU THROW AWAY YOUR OLD REFRIGERATOR OR FREEZER just a few days. • CFC DISPOSAL w w WARNING pinch point areas; Attention Installer Instructions SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS...
  • Page 4: Safety Instructions

    GROUNDING REQUIREMENTS IMPORTANT: TO CONNECT ELECTRICITY w w WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard FOR PERSONAL SAFETY Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord. NOTE: RECOMMENDED GROUNDING METHOD IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Don’t use an extension cord Accessibility of Supply Plug Supply Cord Replacement w w WARNING...
  • Page 5: When Connecting The Power

    w w WARNING To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using your product, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following. Read all instructions before using this appliance. 1. When connecting the power The dedicated outlet should be used.
  • Page 6: Important Safety Instructions

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2. When using the refrigerator Do not place the heavy object or the Do not install the refrigerator in the wet dangerous object place or the place which (container with liquid) on water or rain splashes. the refrigerator. Do not cling to the door or the shelves of the Do not use or store inflammable materials door or the home bar of the freezer or the...
  • Page 7 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2. When using the refrigerator Avoid the heating devices. Do not place flower vase, cup, cosmetics, medicine or any container with water on the refrigerator. Use the submerged refrigerator after When any strange smell or smoke is checking it.
  • Page 8 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2. When using the refrigerator When disposing the refrigerator, remove the Install the refrigerator on the solid and level packing materials from floor. the door. Do not insert the hands or the metal stick When you want to dispose the refrigerator, into the exit of cool air, the cover, the bottom contact to the down-block office.
  • Page 9 w w CAUTION Violating this direction may cause injury or damage house or furniture. Always be careful, please. Pull out the power plug not by grasping Do not put bottle in the freezer. the cord but the plug of its end. Do not insert the hands into the bottom Do not install the refrigerator in the wet of the refrigerator.
  • Page 10: Parts And Features

    PARTS AND FEATURES NOTE: This guide covers several different models. The refrigerator you have purchased may have some or all of the items listed below. The locations of the features shown below may not match your model.
  • Page 11: Refrigerator Installation

    REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION INSTALLATION w w WARNING Excessive Weight Hazard UNPACKING YOUR REFRIGERATOR w w CAUTION: NEXT Important Safety Instructions w w WARNING w w WARNING When Moving Your Refrigerator: BASE COVER To remove the base cover w w WARNING To replace base cover: Explosion Hazard...
  • Page 12 REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION HOW TO REMOVE DOOR HANDLES NOTE: 1. Removing Refrigerator Handle Mounting Fasteners Set Screw NOTE: Allen Wrench 2. Removing Freezer Drawer Handle NOTE:...
  • Page 13 REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION HOW TO REPLACE DOOR HANDLES NOTE: 1. Replacing Refrigerator Door Handle NOTE: Mounting Fasteners 2. Replacing Freezer Drawer Handle NOTE:...
  • Page 14 REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION REMOVING AND REPLACING IMPORTANT: REFRIGERATOR DOORS To remove the left refrigerator door: w w CAUTION : Collet To remove the right refrigerator door: w w CAUTION: IMPORTANT: w w CAUTION :...
  • Page 15 REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION Replacing Refrigerator Door: ❿ ❿ Right Door ❿ ❿ Left Door Correct Incorrect w w CAUTION Collet Tube Insert Line Clip...
  • Page 16 REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION HOW TO REMOVE AND REINSTALL THE PULLOUT DRAWER w w CAUTION Removing Pullout Drawer ❿ ❿ Top Drawer w CAUTION: w CAUTION:...
  • Page 17 REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION w w CAUTION Removing Pullout Drawer ❿ ❿ Bottom drawer w CAUTION: w CAUTION:...
  • Page 18 REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION HOW TO REMOVE AND REINSTALL THE PULLOUT DRAWER w w CAUTION w w DANGER Risk of Child Entrapment Reinstalling Pullout Drawer ❿ ❿ Top Drawer w WARNING: w WARNING:...
  • Page 19: Refrigerator Installation

    REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION w w CAUTION w w DANGER Risk of Child Entrapment Reinstalling Pullout Drawer ❿ ❿ Bottom drawer w WARNING: w WARNING:...
  • Page 20 REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION LEVELING AND DOOR ALIGNMENT Door Alignment Leveling NOTE: w CAUTION NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: NOTE:...
  • Page 21: Using Your Refrigerator

    USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR ENSURING PROPER AIR SETTING THE CONTROLS CIRCULATION ICE TYPE MULTI-FLOW DISPENSER SELECTION INDICATOR FREEZER TEMPERATURE REFRIGERATOR TEMPERATURE EXPRESS FRZ. DISPENSER LIGHT INDICATOR DOOR ALARM INDICATOR Do not block any of cool air vents WATER FILTER STATUS IMPORTANT: LOCK STATUS...
  • Page 22: Adjusting The Temperatures And Display

    USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR ADJUSTING THE TEMPERATURES Display Power-Saving Mode AND DISPLAY Adjust Freezer Temperature FREEZER EXPRESS FRZ. FREEZER Adjust Refrigerator Temperature REFRIGERATOR NOTE:...
  • Page 23: Operating The Dispenser

    USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR OPERATING THE DISPENSER Controlling The Dispenser Light Dispensing Crushed Ice LIGHT / FILTER ICE TYPE Active Water Button Water Switch Ice Switch Dispensing Cubed Ice ICE TYPE w CAUTION NOTE: Incorrect Correct Water Dispensing Water NOTE:...
  • Page 24: Setting The Functions

    USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR SETTING THE FUNCTIONS Resetting The Filter Indicator LIGHT / FILTER Setting The Dispenser Lock NOTE: ALARM / LOCK 3SECS Activating Express Freezing EXPRESS FRZ. Setting The Door Alarm ALARM / LOCK 3SECS NOTE: NOTE:...
  • Page 25 USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR IN-DOOR ICE BIN w w CAUTION NOTE: NOTE: Automatic shutoff Arm...
  • Page 26 USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR ADJUSTING CONTROL SETTINGS FOOD STORAGE GUIDE Items How to ❿ Butter or margarine ❿ Cheese ❿ Milk Always remember to wait at least 24 hours between adjustments. ❿ Eggs CONDITION/ RECOMMENDED REASON: ADJUSTMENT: ❿ Fruit ❿ Leafy vegetables ❿...
  • Page 27 USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR STORING FROZEN FOOD Freezing NOTE: Packaging Packaging recommendations: NOTE: Do not use: w w CAUTION:...
  • Page 28: Refrigerator Section

    USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR REFRIGERATOR SECTION • Folding a shelf REFRIGERATOR SHELVES IMPORTANT: BOTTLE HOLDER NOTE: Adjusting Shelves • To remove a shelf • To reinstall a shelf...
  • Page 29 USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR CRISPER HUMIDITY CONTROL GLIDE‘N’SERVE Glide‘N’Serve HIGH LOW. HIGH Controls w w CAUTION : REMOVING CRISPER NOTE: To replace Glide‘N’Serve To remove the glass...
  • Page 30 USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR MODULAR DOOR BIN UTILITY BIN w w CAUTION : DISPENSER DRIP TRAY w w WARNING : w w NOTE : w w CAUTION : DAIRY BIN 1. To remove the dairy bin, 2. To replace the dairy bin, w w CAUTION :...
  • Page 31: ❿ ❿ Freezer Section

    USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR FREEZER SECTION DURABASE DIVIDER ICE BIN Drawer w w CAUTION:...
  • Page 32 USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR FILTER Replace with a new cartridge. NOTE: Remove the old cartridge. NOTE: LIGHT / FILTER 0 Filter Month, Hold 3 Seconds...
  • Page 33: Care And Cleaning

    CARE AND CLEANING INSIDE WALLS (allow freezer to w w WARNING warm up so cloth won’t stick) Explosion Hazard w w CAUTION: DOOR LINERS AND GASKETS GENERAL CLEANING TIPS PLASTIC PARTS (covers and panels) CONDENSER COILS OUTSIDE...
  • Page 34 CARE AND CLEANING POWER INTERRUPTIONS WHEN YOU MOVE Setting the Controls WHEN YOU GO ON VACATION If you choose to leave the refrigerator on while you are away, If you choose to turn the refrigerator off before you leave, Door Closing Setting the Controls Installing Your Refrigerator...
  • Page 35: About The Automatic Icemaker

    ABOUT THE AUTOMATIC ICEMAKER NOTE: w w WARNING Personal Injury Hazard WHEN YOU SHOULD SET THE ICEMAKER POWER SWITCH TO O (OFF) OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS A newly-installed refrigerator may take 12 to 24 hours to begin making ice. NORMAL SOUNDS YOU MAY HEAR I (on) O (off) NOTE:...
  • Page 36: Connecting The Water Line

    CONNECTING THE WATER LINE • Two 1/4″ ″ outer BEFORE YOU BEGIN diameter compression nuts and 2 ferrules (sleeves) adapter O (off) • Shutoff valve to connect to the cold water line. ″ NOTE: INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WHAT YOU WILL NEED 1.
  • Page 37 CONNECTING THE WATER LINE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 7. CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE (CONTINUED) VALVE 4. FASTEN THE SHUTOFF VALVE NOTE: NOTE: 5. TIGHTEN THE PIPE CLAMP 8. FLUSH OUT THE TUBING NOTE: 6. ROUTE THE TUBING NOTE: ″...
  • Page 38 CONNECTING THE WATER LINE 9. CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE 10. TURN THE WATER ON AT THE REFRIGERATOR SHUTOFF VALVE NOTE: 11. PLUG IN THE REFRIGERATOR w w CAUTION: Tubing Clamp 12. START THE ICEMAKER 1/4 " Tubing 1/4 " Compression Nut I (on) Ferrule...
  • Page 39: Troubleshooting Guide

    TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE UNDERSTANDING SOUNDS YOU MAY HEAR Check if… Then… ❿¤ REFRIGERATOR DOES NOT OPERATE ❿¤ ❿¤ Setting the Controls ❿¤ ❿¤ VIBRATION OR RATTLING NOISE Installation...
  • Page 40 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Check if… Then… ❿¤ COMPRESSOR MOTOR SEEMS ❿¤ TO RUN TOO MUCH ❿¤ Food Storage Guide ❿¤ ❿¤ Adjusting Control Settings ❿¤ Doors will not close completely ❿¤ Care and Cleaning ❿¤ DOORS WILL Leveling and Door Alignment NOT CLOSE ❿¤...
  • Page 41 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Check if… Then… ❿ ICE HAS OFF- TASTE OR ODOR ❿ ❿ ❿ ❿ Care and Cleaning ❿ ❿ THERE IS WATER IN THE DEFROST ❿ DRAIN PAN ❿ Understanding Sounds REFRIGERATOR You May Hear SEEMS TO MAKE TOO MUCH NOISE ❿...
  • Page 42 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Check if… Then… ❿ TEMPERATURE IS TOO WARM OR THERE IS INTERIOR Multi-Flow MOISTURE BUILDUP ❿ ❿ Setting the Controls ❿ ❿ Food Storage Guide ❿ Doors will not close completely ❿ ❿...
  • Page 43 MEMO...

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