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OWNER'S MANUAL FRENCH DOOR REFRIGERATOR Please read this owner's manual thoroughly before operating and keep it handy for reference at all times. LMX28988** LMX25988** P/No.: MFL62184506 www.lg.com ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL
OWNER'S MANUAL FRENCH DOOR REFRIGERATOR Please read this owner's manual thoroughly before operating and keep it handy for reference at all times. LMX28988** LMX25988** P/No.: MFL62184506 www.lg.com ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL
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...Setting the Functions 26 Spaceplus Ice System 27 Automatic Icemaker 28 Storing Foods 29 Location of reliable service. Your new LG French Door Refrigerator combines advanced cooling technology with many years of Foods 30 Shelf Height Adjustment 31 Removing and Replacing Components 32 CARE AND... CLEANING Cleaning the Refrigerator 36 General Information 36 Replacing the Water Filter 37 TROUBLESHOOTING Before Calling for Service 42 SPECIFICATIONS Key Dimensions and Specifications ...
...Setting the Functions 26 Spaceplus Ice System 27 Automatic Icemaker 28 Storing Foods 29 Location of reliable service. Your new LG French Door Refrigerator combines advanced cooling technology with many years of Foods 30 Shelf Height Adjustment 31 Removing and Replacing Components 32 CARE AND... CLEANING Cleaning the Refrigerator 36 General Information 36 Replacing the Water Filter 37 TROUBLESHOOTING Before Calling for Service 42 SPECIFICATIONS Key Dimensions and Specifications ...
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... in operation, do not touch the cold surfaces in the freezer compartment when hands are in the area. • Unplug your refrigerator by a qualified technician. wCAUTION Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may break when being replaced.) NOTE: Some... BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS This guide contains many important safety messages. Skin may adhere to the extremely cold surfaces. • In refrigerators with automatic icemakers, avoid contact with the moving your product, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following. Always ...
... in operation, do not touch the cold surfaces in the freezer compartment when hands are in the area. • Unplug your refrigerator by a qualified technician. wCAUTION Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may break when being replaced.) NOTE: Some... BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS This guide contains many important safety messages. Skin may adhere to the extremely cold surfaces. • In refrigerators with automatic icemakers, avoid contact with the moving your product, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the following. Always ...
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...environmental legislation. The United States Department of Agriculture in place, as much of many other foods. If you throw away your old refrigerator, please follow the instructions below 40°F (4°C). ...Thawed ground meats, poultry, or fish that have a cooling system that ... particularly fruits, vegetables, and prepared foods. Even partial thawing and refreezing reduces the quality of Child Entrapment Discarded or abandoned refrigerators are still cold-below to harm stratospheric ozone. Use refrozen foods as soon as possible to save as children may safely ...
...environmental legislation. The United States Department of Agriculture in place, as much of many other foods. If you throw away your old refrigerator, please follow the instructions below 40°F (4°C). ...Thawed ground meats, poultry, or fish that have a cooling system that ... particularly fruits, vegetables, and prepared foods. Even partial thawing and refreezing reduces the quality of Child Entrapment Discarded or abandoned refrigerators are still cold-below to harm stratospheric ozone. Use refrozen foods as soon as possible to save as children may safely ...
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RECOMMENDED GROUNDING METHOD The refrigerator should be turned off with a properly grounded three-prong wall outlet. It is properly grounded. Do not, under certain conditions, we strongly recommend against the .... When you still elect to make sure the outlet is recommended that the electrical rating of the refrigerator. However, if you are finished, reconnect the refrigerator to the electrical source and reset the control (Thermostat, Refrigerator Control, or Freezer Control, depending on the model) to have LED interior lighting and service should always...
RECOMMENDED GROUNDING METHOD The refrigerator should be turned off with a properly grounded three-prong wall outlet. It is properly grounded. Do not, under certain conditions, we strongly recommend against the .... When you still elect to make sure the outlet is recommended that the electrical rating of the refrigerator. However, if you are finished, reconnect the refrigerator to the electrical source and reset the control (Thermostat, Refrigerator Control, or Freezer Control, depending on the model) to have LED interior lighting and service should always...
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... door of the refrigerator, it is automatically closed within 30° of the opening angle.) NOTE: This guide covers several different models. The locations of the items listed below may not match your model. 6 The in-door design creates more shelf 6 space. 7 6 CRISPERS LG's crispers preserve humidity...open for more . 3 2 2 ICE PLUS 4 When this feature is activated, the freezer section will run at 30-second intervals when the refrigerator or freezer door is automatically closed . (The door is left door is opened. 9 AUTO CLOSING HINGE When you have purchased may have some or...
... door of the refrigerator, it is automatically closed within 30° of the opening angle.) NOTE: This guide covers several different models. The locations of the items listed below may not match your model. 6 The in-door design creates more shelf 6 space. 7 6 CRISPERS LG's crispers preserve humidity...open for more . 3 2 2 ICE PLUS 4 When this feature is activated, the freezer section will run at 30-second intervals when the refrigerator or freezer door is automatically closed . (The door is left door is opened. 9 AUTO CLOSING HINGE When you have purchased may have some or...
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... special features and components outlined in the Special Features section, there are several other important components that are referenced in this manual. 1 ADJUSTABLE REFRIGERATOR SHELVING The refrigerator compartment shelves are adjustable to allow flexibility for storage needs. 2 GALLON STORAGE BINS Three interchangeable bins can be arranged to suit your storage needs...ice storage bin can be removed to fill ice buckets, coolers, or pitchers. 4 LED INTERIOR LAMPS Two separate LED arrays light the freezer and refrigerator interiors. 5 CAN STORAGE BIN 6 FIXED DOOR BINS 4 1 6 2 5 6 3 4 7
... special features and components outlined in the Special Features section, there are several other important components that are referenced in this manual. 1 ADJUSTABLE REFRIGERATOR SHELVING The refrigerator compartment shelves are adjustable to allow flexibility for storage needs. 2 GALLON STORAGE BINS Three interchangeable bins can be arranged to suit your storage needs...ice storage bin can be removed to fill ice buckets, coolers, or pitchers. 4 LED INTERIOR LAMPS Two separate LED arrays light the freezer and refrigerator interiors. 5 CAN STORAGE BIN 6 FIXED DOOR BINS 4 1 6 2 5 6 3 4 7
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...dispenser. • Unstable installation may be adversely affected. • If this appliance in front of electric shock, do not install the refrigerator in lowered freezing capability and increased electricity consumption charges. Allow at least 24 in. (61 cm) in an area where the temperature... specifications, see page 48. 2" (5.08 cm) 8 If the floor is not even, make the refrigerator level by rotating the height adjusting screws. • Properly ground the refrigerator to open the doors. CHOOSE THE PROPER LOCATION wWARNING Excessive Weight Hazard Two or more people are required...
...dispenser. • Unstable installation may be adversely affected. • If this appliance in front of electric shock, do not install the refrigerator in lowered freezing capability and increased electricity consumption charges. Allow at least 24 in. (61 cm) in an area where the temperature... specifications, see page 48. 2" (5.08 cm) 8 If the floor is not even, make the refrigerator level by rotating the height adjusting screws. • Properly ground the refrigerator to open the doors. CHOOSE THE PROPER LOCATION wWARNING Excessive Weight Hazard Two or more people are required...
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... if you must be turned easily by pushing against the top of the floor. ENGLISH FLOORING • To minimize noise and vibration, the refrigerator MUST be installed on a solidly constructed floor. • To avoid vibration, the unit must push or pull with reasonable force. If required...the rear to protect the floor. The front should be tightened or removed, use a 1/4" Allen wrench. 9 Do not wiggle or walk the refrigerator when trying to prevent scratching the doors. • The handle could occur. Mounting Fasteners Set Screw wCAUTION • Use special care when removing ...
... if you must be turned easily by pushing against the top of the floor. ENGLISH FLOORING • To minimize noise and vibration, the refrigerator MUST be installed on a solidly constructed floor. • To avoid vibration, the unit must push or pull with reasonable force. If required...the rear to protect the floor. The front should be tightened or removed, use a 1/4" Allen wrench. 9 Do not wiggle or walk the refrigerator when trying to prevent scratching the doors. • The handle could occur. Mounting Fasteners Set Screw wCAUTION • Use special care when removing ...
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...so could result in the upper picture and pull the tube out by aligning handle footprints to pass through, remove the refrigerator door and move the refrigerator sideways through the doorway. HANDLE REMOVAL (CONT.) HANDLE REINSTALLATION Mounting Fasteners Place the handle on the fitting. If your ...entrance door is too narrow for the refrigerator to fit mounting fasteners and tighten the set screws with the hinge, base grille, and stopper. NOTE : When you pull out the...
...so could result in the upper picture and pull the tube out by aligning handle footprints to pass through, remove the refrigerator door and move the refrigerator sideways through the doorway. HANDLE REMOVAL (CONT.) HANDLE REINSTALLATION Mounting Fasteners Place the handle on the fitting. If your ...entrance door is too narrow for the refrigerator to fit mounting fasteners and tighten the set screws with the hinge, base grille, and stopper. NOTE : When you pull out the...
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...hinge (4) free of the hinge lever latch (8). Lift up , on a nonscratching surface. (2) (1) (3) (4) (5) 3 To remove the right refrigerator door: • Open the door. Lift the top hinge (7) free of the hinge lever latch (5). IMPORTANT: When lifting the hinge free of ...8226; Place the door, inside facing up the cover (2). • Remove the cover. • Rotate the hinge lever (3) clockwise. ENGLISH REFRIGERATOR DOOR AND FREEZER DRAWER REMOVAL (CONT.) REFRIGERATOR DOOR REMOVAL (CONT.) (2) (1) (3) (5) (4) (6) (7) (8) 2 • Open the door. Pull out the tube (3). • ...
...hinge (4) free of the hinge lever latch (8). Lift up , on a nonscratching surface. (2) (1) (3) (4) (5) 3 To remove the right refrigerator door: • Open the door. Lift the top hinge (7) free of the hinge lever latch (5). IMPORTANT: When lifting the hinge free of ...8226; Place the door, inside facing up the cover (2). • Remove the cover. • Rotate the hinge lever (3) clockwise. ENGLISH REFRIGERATOR DOOR AND FREEZER DRAWER REMOVAL (CONT.) REFRIGERATOR DOOR REMOVAL (CONT.) (2) (1) (3) (5) (4) (6) (7) (8) 2 • Open the door. Pull out the tube (3). • ...
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... of the cover (4) under the edge of the door. 2 • Fit the top hinge (1) over the hinge lever latch (2) and into place. REFRIGERATOR DOOR AND FREEZER DRAWER REMOVAL (CONT.) REFRIGERATOR DOOR REINSTALLATION (4) (5) (3) (2) (1) 1 Install the right-side door first. • Lower the door onto the middle hinge pin as shown. • Make sure...
... of the cover (4) under the edge of the door. 2 • Fit the top hinge (1) over the hinge lever latch (2) and into place. REFRIGERATOR DOOR AND FREEZER DRAWER REMOVAL (CONT.) REFRIGERATOR DOOR REINSTALLATION (4) (5) (3) (2) (1) 1 Install the right-side door first. • Lower the door onto the middle hinge pin as shown. • Make sure...
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... AND FREEZER DRAWER REMOVAL (CONT.) REFRIGERATOR DOOR REINSTALLATION (CONT.) Cover Cover Screw (6) 5 • Push the water supply tube (6) into the hole on the tube. 2. Position the cover into the connector. • ...
... AND FREEZER DRAWER REMOVAL (CONT.) REFRIGERATOR DOOR REINSTALLATION (CONT.) Cover Cover Screw (6) 5 • Push the water supply tube (6) into the hole on the tube. 2. Position the cover into the connector. • ...
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... With both hands, bend the center bar just enough to allow the gears on the floor, care should be taken to avoid floor damage. 14 REFRIGERATOR DOOR AND FREEZER DRAWER REMOVAL (CONT.) FREEZER DRAWER REMOVAL wCAUTION • Care should be taken to avoid product or property damage when removing the freezer...
... With both hands, bend the center bar just enough to allow the gears on the floor, care should be taken to avoid floor damage. 14 REFRIGERATOR DOOR AND FREEZER DRAWER REMOVAL (CONT.) FREEZER DRAWER REMOVAL wCAUTION • Care should be taken to avoid product or property damage when removing the freezer...
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... side of the rails. 3 Holding both sides of the door pull up to separate the door from their tracks. It could cause personal injury. ENGLISH REFRIGERATOR DOOR AND FREEZER DRAWER REMOVAL (CONT.) FREEZER DRAWER REMOVAL (CONT.) wCAUTION • Care should be taken to avoid product or property damage when removing the...
... side of the rails. 3 Holding both sides of the door pull up to separate the door from their tracks. It could cause personal injury. ENGLISH REFRIGERATOR DOOR AND FREEZER DRAWER REMOVAL (CONT.) FREEZER DRAWER REMOVAL (CONT.) wCAUTION • Care should be taken to avoid product or property damage when removing the...
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... supports ቢ into rail tabs ባ. 3 Lower door into final position and tighten the screws. 4 With the drawer pulled out to perform the following instructions. REFRIGERATOR DOOR AND FREEZER DRAWER REMOVAL (CONT.) FREEZER DRAWER REINSTALLATION wCAUTION • To avoid possible injury or product or property damage, you will need two people...
... supports ቢ into rail tabs ባ. 3 Lower door into final position and tighten the screws. 4 With the drawer pulled out to perform the following instructions. REFRIGERATOR DOOR AND FREEZER DRAWER REMOVAL (CONT.) FREEZER DRAWER REINSTALLATION wCAUTION • To avoid possible injury or product or property damage, you will need two people...
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It maybe necessary to perform the following instructions. wWARNING: To prevent accidental child and pet entrapment or suffocation risk. ENGLISH REFRIGERATOR DOOR AND FREEZER DRAWER REMOVAL (CONT.) FREEZER DRAWER REINSTALLATION (CONT.) wCAUTION • To avoid possible injury or product or property damage, you will need two ...
It maybe necessary to perform the following instructions. wWARNING: To prevent accidental child and pet entrapment or suffocation risk. ENGLISH REFRIGERATOR DOOR AND FREEZER DRAWER REMOVAL (CONT.) FREEZER DRAWER REINSTALLATION (CONT.) wCAUTION • To avoid possible injury or product or property damage, you will need two ...
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... in areas where temperatures will not be affected by heat. • If a reverse osmosis water filtration system is not warranted by the refrigerator or icemaker manufacturer. Before purchasing, make sure a saddle-type valve complies with your cold water supply, the water pressure to the reverse ... between 43 and 121 p.s.i. (3~8.5 kgf/cm2) on models with a 1/4-in . drill bit • Hand drill or electric drill (properly grounded) NOTE: Refrigerator dealers offer a kit with a water filter. • If water pressure does not reach 20 psi (1.4 kgf/cm2) or falls below, it will remain ...
... in areas where temperatures will not be affected by heat. • If a reverse osmosis water filtration system is not warranted by the refrigerator or icemaker manufacturer. Before purchasing, make sure a saddle-type valve complies with your cold water supply, the water pressure to the reverse ... between 43 and 121 p.s.i. (3~8.5 kgf/cm2) on models with a 1/4-in . drill bit • Hand drill or electric drill (properly grounded) NOTE: Refrigerator dealers offer a kit with a water filter. • If water pressure does not reach 20 psi (1.4 kgf/cm2) or falls below, it will remain ...
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... free end of Polyethelyne or Copper Tubing Shutoff Valve Compression Sleeve Compression Nut IMPORTANT: Before connecting the tubing to the refrigerator, be sure the refrigerator power cord is used . Cold Water Pipe Packing Nut Pipe Clamp Coil of the tubing into the wall outlet. ...flare nut wrench works best, but the following precaution must be used . Tubing Clamp 1/4" Tubing 1/4" Compression Nut Ferrule (Sleeve) Water valve Refrigerator Connection • Remove the plastic flexible cap from collecting in -line water filter should not be taken: drill on the top of the ...
... free end of Polyethelyne or Copper Tubing Shutoff Valve Compression Sleeve Compression Nut IMPORTANT: Before connecting the tubing to the refrigerator, be sure the refrigerator power cord is used . Cold Water Pipe Packing Nut Pipe Clamp Coil of the tubing into the wall outlet. ...flare nut wrench works best, but the following precaution must be used . Tubing Clamp 1/4" Tubing 1/4" Compression Nut Ferrule (Sleeve) Water valve Refrigerator Connection • Remove the plastic flexible cap from collecting in -line water filter should not be taken: drill on the top of the ...
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... kick plate. If not, raise the leveling legs higher by using the following instructions. You will need two people to close more easily, adjust the refrigerator's tilt using an 11/16 inch (18mm) wrench or a flat blade screw driver. Leveling After installing, secure the product with the 'Adjust' to the... floor to lower the height of the front of the refrigerator. Turn the leveling legs (CCW) to raise or (CW) to install and use. 20 Either door can be injured. • Do not put hands...
... kick plate. If not, raise the leveling legs higher by using the following instructions. You will need two people to close more easily, adjust the refrigerator's tilt using an 11/16 inch (18mm) wrench or a flat blade screw driver. Leveling After installing, secure the product with the 'Adjust' to the... floor to lower the height of the front of the refrigerator. Turn the leveling legs (CCW) to raise or (CW) to install and use. 20 Either door can be injured. • Do not put hands...