Door in Door (Optional) ................30 Fresh Vegetable Drawer (Optional) ............31 Other Functions ..................31 SMART FUNCTIONS .............32 Using LG SmartThinQ Application ............32 Using Smart Diagnosis™ ................. 33 MAINTENANCE ..............35 Notes for Cleaning ..................35 Cleaning the Door Basket ................. 35 Cleaning the Shelf ..................
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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. This symbol is displayed to indicate matters and operations that can cause risk.
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•Ensure that the socket outlet 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. •This appliance is equipped with a power cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and a grounding power plug.
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•Do not use the appliance for any purpose (storage of medical or experimental materials or shipping) other than any domestic household food storage use. •In case of flood, disconnect the power plug and contact the LG Electronics customer information centre. •Unplug the power plug during a severe thunderstorm or lightening...
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•Do not bend the power cable excessively or place a heavy object on it. •If water penetrates electrical parts of the appliance, disconnect power plug and contact an LG Electronics customer information centre. •Do not place hands or metallic objects inside the area emitting the cold air, cover or heat releasing grille on the back.
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LPG, combustible spray, insecticide, air freshener, cosmetics, etc.) near the appliance. •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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•Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting process. Disposal •When discarding the appliance, remove the door gasket while leaving the shelves and baskets in place and keep children away from the appliance. •Dispose of all packaging materials (such as plastic bags and styrofoam) away from children.
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•If a leak is detected, avoid any naked flames or potential sources of ignition and air the room in which the appliance is standing for 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.
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Operation •Do not touch frozen food or the metal parts in the freezer compartment with wet or damp hands. It may cause frostbite. •Do not place glass containers, bottles or cans (especially those containing carbonated drinks) in the freezer compartment, shelves or ice bin that will be exposed to temperatures below freezing.
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Maintenance •Do not insert the shelves upside down. The shelves may fall, causing injury. •To remove frost from the appliance, contact an LG Electronics customer information centre. •Dispose of the ice inside the ice bin in the freezer compartment during an extended power outage.
INSTALLATION Compartments Movable Egg Box (Optional) Freezer Basket Owner's Manual Spanner Ring Sheet • The appearance or components of the appliance may differ from model to model.
Notes for Movement and • After connecting the power supply cord (or plug) to the outlet, Wait two or three hours Transport before you put food into the appliance. If you add food before the appliance has cooled • Remove all food from inside the appliance. completely, your food may spoil.
Ambient Temperature Removing the Door The appliance is designed to operate within a When it is necessary to move the appliance limited range of ambient temperatures, through a narrow opening, removing the doors depending on the climate zone. Do not use the is the recommended procedure.
[For both freezer and fridge] Lift the upper hinge fixed between the appliance and the appliance door and then remove it. Remove the screw of the hinge cover on top of the appliance by rotating it Upper hinge counterclockwise. Door Remove the freezer and fridge compartment door by lifting it upward.
Adjusting the Height of the If it is impossible to adjust the height of the appliance door through the above method, level Door the door according to the following guide. If the door of the appliance is not level, adjust [Method2] the difference in the height of appliance door using the following method.
Connecting the Water Line NOTE (For Plumbed models Only) • This water line installation is not covered by the appliance warranty. Accessories Connecting to the Appliance Unscrew the metal threaded collar nut at the back of the appliance and place it over one end of the water tube.
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Checking the Water Connection Unlock the fitting by twisting until the colored line in the water filter is visible and a clicking sound is heard. Press the collet Turn on the water supply and switch on the squarely against the face of the tubing to appliance.
OPERATION Parts and Functions Control Panel To set the freezer and fridge temperatures. Door in Door (Optional) The Door in Door is a double layered door system. It can be opened individually or together with the main door. You can conveniently locate and access your favourite snacks or food items. Door in Door Lever (Optional) This lever opens Door in Door.
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Automatic Icemaker This is where ice is automatically produced and stored. • When not being used to make ice, the icemaker can be used as a freezer door basket. Freezer Door Basket This is where small packages of frozen food can be stored. •...
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Smart Diagnosis Unit Use this function when contacting LG Electronics customer information centre to help make an accurate diagnosis when the appliance operates abnormally or a failure occurs. LED Lamp The LED lamps inside the appliance light up when you open the door.
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Vegetable Drawer This is where fruits and vegetables are stored to remain fresh for as long as possible. • The actual number of drawers will differ from model to model. Door in Door (Optional) This is where foods which are taken out frequently such as beverages and snacks are stored. Fridge Door Basket This is where small packages of refrigerated foods, drinks and sauce containers are stored.
Notes for Operation • Please note that a temperature rise after defrosting has a permissible range in the • Do not use the ice water dispenser tank for appliance specifications. If you wish to beverages other than drinking water. minimise the impact this may have on the food storage due to a temperature rise, seal •...
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• If there are chill compartments in the appliance, do not store vegetables and fruits with higher moisture content in the chill compartments as they may freeze due to the lower temperature. • In the event of a blackout, call the electricity company and ask how long it is going to last.
Using Control Panel Units and Functions Freezer Temperature Hygiene Fresh • This sets the freezer target temperature. • This sets the Hygiene Fresh function. Fridge Temperature * Replacement Filter (Optional) • This shows the replacement period of the • This sets the fridge target temperature. water filter automatically (plumbed models only).
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− When no button operation is carried out for customer information centre. If you turn off the 20 seconds after a desired button is pressed power, the repair technician from the LG − When 20 seconds has passed after the Electronics customer information centre may appliance door (fridge compartment, freezer have difficulty finding the problem.
Setting and Resetting Lock Water and Ice Dispenser This locks the buttons on the control panel. You can dispense cubed ice, water and crushed ice by pressing the respective button for the • Press and hold the Lock button for 3 seconds desired mode.
NOTE • Discard ice produced for the first time without using it. • If you open the freezer door while water is • While the automatic icemaker is operating, do being dispensed, the water supply will stop not touch it with your hands directly. and the control panel will return to the initial screen.
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• If discolored ice is dispensed, check the water tank and the water supply for a possible source. If the problem continues, contact the LG Electronics customer information centre. Do not use the ice or water until the problem is corrected.
Door in Door (Optional) Removing the Baskets from the Door in Door Pull the lever at the bottom of the door upwards until the door in door opens. Hold both edges of the basket and remove There is plenty of storage space inside the door it by lifting it upward.
• When this occurs, do not turn off the power and immediately contact an LG Electronics Type 1 Type 2 customer information centre. If you turn off the power, the repair technician from the LG Electronics customer information centre. It may have difficulty finding the problem.
This manual. offer is valid for a period of three years after our • LG SmartThinQ is not responsible for any last shipment of this product. This offer is valid network connection problems or any faults, to anyone in receipt of this information.
Installing LG SmartThinQ Connecting to Wi-Fi Search for the LG SmartThinQ application from The Wi-Fi button, when used with the LG the Google Play Store or Apple App Store on a SmartThinQ application, allows the appliance to smart phone. Follow instructions to download connect to a home Wi-Fi network.
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Customer Information Centre Smart Diagnosis™. Use this function if you need an accurate diagnosis by an LG Electronics customer NOTE information centre when the appliance • Position the phone so that its microphone is malfunctions or fails.
− Otherwise, injury may occur due to the lamp in any attempt to repair or service it. weight of stored foods. Please, contact the LG Electronics customer • If cleaning the outside air vents of the information centre. appliance by means of vacuuming, then the...
Cleaning the Shelf Lift the vegetable drawer up and remove it by pulling it out. Removing the Fridge/Freezer Shelf Remove the shelf by pulling it out. Refitting the Vegetable Drawer If the vegetable drawer has a cover, lift it. Refitting the Fridge/Freezer Shelf Remove the shelf by pulling it out while slightly lifting the rear edge of the fridge shelf.
Cleaning the Water Dispenser Replacing the Water Filter (For Plumbed models Only) Cleaning the Dispenser Tray Replace the disposable water filter when The dispenser tray may become wet easily due indicated on the Replacement Filter icon or at to spilled ice or water. Wipe the entire area with least every 6 months.
The inside lamp in the appliance as they are not Does the inside lamp in the appliance does not serviceable. If the inside lamp does appliance turn off? turn on. not turn on, please contact the LG Electronics customer information centre.
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Symptoms Reason Solution Is the appliance leaning • Adjust the front feet to raise the front forward? side slightly. Were the shelves properly • Refit the shelves if needed. assembled? The appliance door is not closed tightly. • If you apply too much force or speed when closing the door, it may remain Did you close the door with briefly open before closing.
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Symptoms Reason Solution • Make sure that air entry or exit is not Is the air entry or exit of the blocked so that the air can circulate Frost has formed in freezer compartment blocked? inside. the freezer compartment. Is the freezer compartment •...
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The automatic icemaker button on the control panel. (For more details on how to icemaker does not panel to ON? use, visit LG electronics website or produce ice or use your smart device.) produces a small amount of ice. • If the set temperature is too warm,...
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Symptoms Reason Solution • In the control panel, select the Unable to hear the sound of modes for cubed ice and crushed ice ice coming out? alternately to dispense the ice. Ice is not dispensed. • Ice may not be dispensed properly if Is the ice path blocked? (You the ice passage is blocked.
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Symptoms Reason Solution The defrost control will click when the automatic defrost cycle begins and ends. The Clicking noises thermostat control (or • Normal Operation appliance control on some models) will also click when cycling on and off. Rattling noises may come from the flow of appliance, the water line on the back of the •...
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• Find the Wi-Fi network connected to The password for the Wi-Fi your smartphone and remove it, then that you are trying to connect register your appliance on LG to is incorrect. SmartThinQ • Turn off the Mobile data of your...