OWNER’S MANUAL FRENCH DOOR REFRIGERATOR Please read this owner's manual thoroughly before operating and keep it handy for reference at all times. LMX25964 ** www.lg.com P/No.: MFL37933588...
CFC Disposal ............4 How to Connect Electricity ........5 Congratulations on your purchase PARTS AND FEATURES Special Features .............6 and welcome to the LG family. Key Parts and Components ........7 Your new LG French Door INSTALLATION Refrigerator combines Choose the Proper Location ........8 Clearances ..............8...
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.
BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (CONT.) • Do not use drier to dry the inside, nor light a candle to • DO NOT refreeze frozen foods which have remove odor. thawed completely. The United States Department of Agriculture in Home and Garden •...
HOW TO CONNECT ELECTRICITY IMPORTANT: Please read carefully. wWARNING 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...
60 seconds. IN-DOOR ICE BIN The icemaker automatically produces 80–130 ice cubes in a 24-hour period to keep the ice dispenser fully supplied. The in-door design creates more shelf space. CRISPERS LG’s crispers preserve humidity and help vegetables stay crisp.
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 LED INTERIOR LAMPS The refrigerator compartment shelves are adjustable to allow flexibility for storage needs.
CHOOSE THE PROPER LOCATION wWARNING • To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not Excessive Weight Hazard 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.
FLOORING • To minimize noise and vibration, the refrigerator • Carpeting and soft tile surfaces are not MUST be installed on a solidly constructed recommended. floor. • Never install the refrigerator on a platform or • To avoid vibration, the unit must be level. If weakly supported structure.
HANDLE REMOVAL (CONT.) HANDLE REINSTALLATION • To reinstall the refrigerator door handle, align the keyhole slots on the top and bottom of the back of the handle with the screws mounted on the front of the door. Press the handle against the door front, making sure that the screws go into the keyhole slots.
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DOOR AND DRAWER REMOVAL (CONT.) DOOR REMOVAL (CONT.) To remove the left refrigerator door: To remove the right refrigerator door: • Open the door. Remove the top hinge cover • Open the door. Remove the top hinge cover screw (1 ). screw (1 ).
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DOOR AND DRAWER REMOVAL (CONT.) DOOR REINSTALLATION Install the right-side door first. • Fit the top hinge (1) over the hinge lever latch (2) and into place. Rotate the lever (3) • Lower the door onto the middle hinge pin as counterclockwise to secure the hinge.
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DOOR AND DRAWER REMOVAL (CONT.) 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.
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DOOR AND DRAWER REMOVAL (CONT.) FREEZER DRAWER REMOVAL wCAUTION • When laying the drawer down, be careful not to • To avoid possible injury or product or property damage the floor or hurt your feet with the sharp damage, you will need two people to perform the edges on the hinge side.
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DOOR AND DRAWER REMOVAL (CONT.) FREEZER DRAWER REMOVAL wCAUTION • When laying the drawer down, be careful not to • To avoid possible injury or product or property damage the floor or hurt your feet with the sharp damage, you will need two people to perform the edges on the hinge side.
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DOOR AND DRAWER REMOVAL (CONT.) FREEZER DRAWER REINSTALLATION wCAUTION wDANGER • 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.
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DOOR AND DRAWER REMOVAL (CONT.) FREEZER DRAWER REINSTALLATION wCAUTION wDANGER • 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.
CONNECTING THE WATER SUPPLY • If operating the refrigerator before installing the water wWARNING connection, turn the icemaker to the OFF position to prevent operation without water. Connect to safe drinking water supply only. • All installations must be in accordance with local plumbing •...
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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.
LEVELING THE REFRIGERATOR DOORS wWARNING wCAUTION 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, following instructions. base grille, and stopper. You may be injured. •...
LEVELING THE REFRIGERATOR DOORS (CONT.) DOOR ALIGNMENT If the space between your doors is uneven, follow the instructions below to align the doors: • With one hand, lift up the door you want to raise at middle hinge. • With other hand, use pliers to insert snap ring as shown.
CONTROL PANEL FEATURES For complete details on button functions, see pages 22–25. LED DISPLAY ICE & WATER BUTTON The LED display shows the temperature The ICE & WATER button is used to select Cubed Ice settings, dispenser options, water filter, or Water.
THE LED DISPLAY The LED display shows the temperature settings, dispenser options, water filter, door alarm, and locking status messages. DISPENSER SELECTION INDICATOR Shows Cubed ice or Water selection that will be dispensed when the push switch is pressed. FREEZER TEMPERATURE Indicates the set temperature of the freezer compartment in Celsius or Fahrenheit.
ADJUSTING THE TEMPERATURES AND DISPLAY Adjust Freezer Temperature Temperature Display To adjust the temperature in the freezer To change the temperature display from Fahrenheit compartment, press the FREEZER button to cycle to Celsius: through the the range of available settings. Adjust Refrigerator Temperature •...
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 When the water filter indicator button for three seconds turns on, you have to change to lock the dispenser and the water filter.
IN-DOOR ICE BIN wCAUTION • Keep hands and tools out of the ice bin door NOTE: Storing cans or other items in the ice bin may and dispenser chute. You could break damage the icemaker. something or injure yourself. Keep the ice bin door closed tightly. If the ice bin door is not closed tightly, the cold air in the ice bin will The icemaker will stop producing ice when the ice bin freeze food in the refrigerator compartment.
AUTOMATIC ICEMAKER Ice is made in the automatic icemaker and sent to wWARNING the dispenser. The automatic icemaker can make 6 ice cubes at a time, 80–130 cubes per 24-hour Personal Injury Hazard period. This quantity may vary by circumstance, •...
STORING FOODS Freezer compartment • Store fresh food in the refrigerator compartment. • How food is frozen and thawed is an important • Do not store glass bottles in the freezer factor in maintaining freshness and flavor. compartment; glass may break when the contents are frozen.
LOCATION OF FOODS REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT MODULAR REFRIGERATOR DOOR BINS SHELVES Store small packed food or beverages such as condiments, salad dressings, baby foods, milk, Store larger food items, platters, and or juice. containers on the expansive refrigerator compartment shelves. UTILITY BIN (OPTIONAL) CRISPERS Store vegetables or fruits with humidity control.
SHELF HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT The shelves in your refrigerator are adjustable to meet NOTE: Glass shelves are heavy. Use special care when your individual storage needs. removing them to avoid dropping them. Storing similar food items together in your refrigerator and adjusting the shelves to fit Adjusting Shelves different heights of items will make finding the Remove shelves from the shipping position and place...
REMOVING AND REPLACING COMPONENTS NOTE: When reinstalling components, reverse wCAUTION the 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. NOTE: DO NOT adjust a loaded bin.
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REMOVING AND REPLACING COMPONENTS (CONT.) Crisper humidity control To remove the glass Humidity Control High You can control the amount of humidity in the • Lift up the glass under the crisper cover. moisture-sealed crispers. Store vegetables or • Pull the glass up and out. fruits requiring more or less humidity in separate crispers.
CLEANING THE REFRIGERATOR Cleaning the Exterior wWARNING For models with a stainless steel exterior, use a Explosion Hazard commercially available stainless steel cleaner in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. • Use nonflammable cleaner. You may also use a clean sponge or soft cloth and •...
LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT wWARNING To change freezer light: Electrical Shock Hazard 1. Unplug refrigerator power cord form outlet. • Before replacing a burned-out light bulb, either unplug the refrigerator or turn off power at the circuit 2. Using a flat instrument, gently pry the lamp cover breaker or fuse box.
REPLACING THE WATER FILTER It is recommended that you replace the filter when NOTE: Filter Bypass Plug the water filter indicator light turns on or the water Keep the filter bypass plug. dispenser or icemaker noticeably decreases You must use the filter bypass plug when a production.
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 •...
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BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE (CONT.) Problem Possible Causes Solutions Food stored in • Refrigerator control is set too • Adjust the refrigerator to a warmer setting. refrigerator cold. drawers freezes. Temperatures in • Freezer or refrigerator control • Adjust the freezer or refrigerator control to a colder the refrigerator or is set too warm.
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BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE (CONT.) Problem Possible Causes Solutions Moisture forms • Moisture may form when the • Wipe off the moisture. on the dispenser. temperature or humidity are high. Odors in the • Interior needs to be cleaned. • Clean interior with sponge, warm water, and refrigerator.
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BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE (CONT.) Problem Possible Causes Solutions The dispenser • The ice storage bin is empty. • When the first supply of ice is dropped into the will not dispense bin, the dispenser should operate. ice. • The household water line •...
KEY DIMENSIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS The appearance and specifications listed in this guide may vary due to constant product improvements. Bottom-Freezer Refrigerator Model LMX25964 ** Description French Door Refrigerator Electrical Requirements 115 VAC @ 60 Hz Min. / Max. Water Pressure 21~121 PSI (1.5~8.5 kgf/cm "...
Should your LG Refrigerator ("Product") fail due to a defect in materials or workmanship under normal home use, during the warranty period set forth below, LG will at its option repair or replace the product. This limited warranty is valid only to the original retail purchaser of the product and applies only when purchased and used within the United States including U.S.
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LG Canada will at its option repair or replace the Product upon receipt of proof of original retail purchase. This warranty is valid only to the original retail purchaser of the product and applies only to a Product distributed in Canada by LG Canada or an authorized Canadian distributor thereof.
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