LG Electronics LFX21971** manual

P/No. MFL37933507 Please read this guide thoroughly before operating and keep it handy for reference at all times. Veuillez lire ce guide attentivement avant la mise en service de l’appareil et gardez-le à portée de main pour le consulter en cas de besoin. Lea detenidamente estas instrucciones antes utilizar el frigorífico y guárdelas como re[...]

2 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INFORMA TION Basic Safety Precautions ........................................3 CFC Disposal ..........................................................4 How to Connect Electricity ......................................5 P ARTS AND FEA TURES Special Features .....................................................6 Key Parts and Com[...]

3 BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS This guide contains many important safety messages. Always read and obey all safety messages. w 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 an[...]

4 BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (CONT.) • DO NOT refreeze frozen foods which have thawed completely. The United States Department of Agriculture in Home and Garden Bulletin No. 69 says: …You may safely refreeze frozen foods that have thawed if they still contain ice crystals or if they are still cold—below 40°F (4°C). …Thawed ground meats, pou[...]

5 HOW TO CONNECT ELECTRICITY IMPORT ANT : Please read carefully . w W ARNING 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 The refrigerator should always be plugg[...]

6 SPECIAL FEA TURES CONTROL P ANEL LED DISPLA Y SCREEN Simple electronic controls are user-friendly. The LED screen shows refrigerator and freezer temperatures, displays water filter status, dispenser information, and more. ICE PLUS When this feature is activated, the freezer section will run at the coldest temperature for a 24- hour period to incr[...]

7 KEY P ARTS 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. ADJUST ABLE REFRIGERA TOR SHEL VING The refrigerator compartment shelves are adjustable to allow flexibility for storage needs. MODULAR DOOR BINS Th[...]

8 CHOOSE THE PROPER LOCA TION w W ARNING Excessive Weight Hazard Two or more people are required when moving and unpacking the appliance. • Store and install the refrigerator where it will not be exposed to temperatures below freezing or exposed to outdoor weather conditions. • Install this appliance in an area where the temperature is between [...]

9 FLOORING • To minimize noise and vibration, the refrigerator MUST be installed on a solidly constructed floor. • To avoid vibration, the unit must be level. If required, adjust the leveling legs to compensate for unevenness of the floor. The front should be slightly higher than the rear to aid in door closing. The leveling legs can be turned [...]

10 HANDLE REMOV AL (CONT.) HANDLE REINST ALLA TION DOOR AND DRA WER REMOV AL DOOR REMOV AL w W ARNING Electric Shock Hazard • Disconnect electrical supply to the refrigerator before installing. Failure to do so could result in death or serious injury. • Do not put hands or feet or metal sticks into the air vents, base grille, or bottom of the r[...]

11 DOOR AND DRA WER REMOV AL (CONT.) DOOR REMOV AL (CONT.) • Open the door. Remove the top hinge cover screw (1 ). • Use a flat-head screwdriver to pry back the hooks (not shown) on the front underside of the cover (2). Lift up the cover. • Remove the cover. Pull out the tube (3). • Disconnect all the wire harnesses (4). • Remove the grou[...]

12 DOOR AND DRA WER REMOV AL (CONT.) DOOR REINST ALLA TION Install the right-side door first. • Lower the door onto the middle hinge pin as shown. 1 • Fit the top hinge (1) over the hinge lever latch (2) and into place. Insert the hinge lever (3) under the lever latch. Rotate the lever counterclockwise to secure the hinge. • Connect the wire [...]

13 DOOR AND DRA WER REMOV AL (CONT.) DOOR REINST ALLA TION (CONT.) • Push the water supply tube (6) into the hole on the top case and pull it through the backplate. (6) 5 Insert the water supply tube into the connector. • Insert the tube at least 5/8 in. (15 mm) into the connector. • Hook the tab on the door-switch side of the cover under the[...]

14 DOOR AND DRA WER REMOV AL (CONT.) FREEZER DRA WER REMOV AL w CAUTION • To avoid possible injury or product / property damage, you will need two people to perform the following instructions. • When you remove the drawer, do not hold the handle. It may come off and could cause injury. • When laying the drawer down, be careful not to damage t[...]

w WARNING: To prevent accidental child and pet entrapment or suffocation risk. DO NOT allow them to play inside of drawer. w WARNING: DO NOT step or sit down on freezer. 15 DOOR AND DRA WER REMOV AL (CONT.) FREEZER DRA WER REINST ALLA TION w CAUTION • To avoid possible injury or product / property damage, you will need two people to perform the f[...]

16 CONNECTING THE W A TER SUPPL Y w W ARNING Connect to safe drinking water supply only . • The water pressure must be between 21 and 121 p.s.i. (1.5~8.5 kgf/cm 2 ) on models without a water filter and between 43 and 121 p.s.i. (3~8.5 kgf/cm 2 ) on models with a water filter. • If water pressure does not reach 21 psi (1.5kgf/cm 2 ) or falls bel[...]

• Fasten the shutoff valve to the cold water pipe with the pipe clamp. Be sure the outlet end is solidly in the 1/4-in. drilled hole in the water pipe and the washer is under the pipe clamp. Tighten the packing nut. Tighten the pipe clamp screws carefully and evenly so the washer makes a watertight seal. Do not overtighten or you may crush the co[...]

18 LEVELING THE REFRIGERA TOR DOORS w W ARNING Electrical Shock Hazard • Be careful when you work with the hinges, base grille, and stopper. You may be injured. • Do not put hands, feet, or metal items into the air vents, base grille, or the bottom of the refrigerator. You may be injured or receive an electrical shock. Leveling After installing[...]

19 LEVELING THE REFRIGERA TOR DOORS (CONT.) DOOR ALIGNMENT ST ARTING Before loading your refrigerator with fresh foods: • Remove tape and any temporary labels from your refrigerator before using. To remove any remaining adhesive residue, rub the area briskly with your thumb, or rub a small amount of liquid dish soap over the adhesive with your fi[...]

20 CONTROL P ANEL FEA TURES For complete details on button functions, see pages 22–24. LED DISPLA Y The LED display shows the temperature settings, dispenser options, water filter, door alarm, and locking status messages. ICE TYPE BUTTON The ICE TYPE button is used to select Cubed Ice or Crushed Ice. FREEZER BUTTON Press the FREEZER button to adj[...]

21 THE LED DISPLA Y The LED display shows the temperature settings, dispenser options, water filter, door alarm, and locking status messages. DISPENSER SELECTION INDICA TOR Shows Cubed ice or Crushed Ice selection that will be dispensed when the push switch is pressed. FREEZER TEMPERA TURE Indicates the set temperature of the freezer compartment in[...]

22 ADJUSTING THE TEMPERA TURES AND DISPLA Y Adjust Freezer T emperature To adjust the temperature in the freezer compartment, press the FREEZER button to cycle through the the range of available settings. Adjust Refrigerator T emperature To adjust the temperature in the refrigerator compartment, press the REFRIGERATOR button to cycle through the ra[...]

DISPENSING CRUSHED ICE Press the ICE TYPE button to illuminate the Crushed Ice icon. Press the push ice switch with a glass or other container and crushed ice will be dispensed. DISPENSING CUBED ICE Press the ICE TYPE button to illuminate the Cubed Ice icon. Press the push switch with a glass or other container and cubed ice will be dispensed. NOTE[...]

SETTING THE DISPENSER LOCK Press and hold the ALARM/LOCK button for three seconds to lock the dispenser and all of the other control panel functions. Press and hold again for 3 seconds to unlock. SETTING THE DOOR ALARM The ALARM/LOCK button also controls the door alarm that sounds three times in 30-second intervals when a compartment door is left o[...]

25 IN-DOOR ICE BIN w CAUTION • Keep hands and tools out of the ice bin door and dispenser chute. You could break something or injure yourself. The icemaker will stop producing ice when the ice bin is full. If you need more ice, empty the ice bin into the extra ice bin in the freezer compartment so the icemaker can keep producing ice. Shake the ic[...]

26 AUTOMA TIC ICEMAKER Ice is made in the automatic icemaker and sent to the dispenser. The automatic icemaker can make 6 ice cubes at a time, 80–130 cubes per 24-hour period. This quantity may vary by circumstance, including freezer compartment temperature, room temperature, number of door openings, freezer load, and other operating conditions. [...]

27 STORING FOODS • Store fresh food in the refrigerator compartment. • How food is frozen and thawed is an important factor in maintaining freshness and flavor. • Do not store food that spoils easily, such as bananas and melons, at low temperatures. • Allow hot food to cool prior to storing; placing hot food in the refrigerator could spoil [...]

28 LOCA TION OF FOODS REFRIGERA TOR COMP ARTMENT SHEL VES Store larger food items, platters, and containers on the expansive refrigerator compartment shelves. CRISPERS Store vegetables or fruits with humidity control. FREEZER PULL-OUT DRA WER Store small packed frozen food, or store meat, fish, and chicken after wrapping them with thin foil. Store [...]

29 SHELF HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT The shelves in your refrigerator are adjustable to meet your individual storage needs. Storing similar food items together in your refrigerator and adjusting the shelves to fit different heights of items will make finding the exact item you want easier; it will also reduce the amount of time the refrigerator door is open,[...]

30 REMOVING AND REPLACING COMPONENTS NOTE: When reinstalling components, reverse the order of steps for removal. To prevent damage, never use excessive force when removing or reinstalling components. w CAUTION • Personal injury can occur if the door bins are not firmly assembled. NOTE: DO NOT adjust a loaded bin. • DO NOT allow children to play[...]

31 REMOVING AND REPLACING COMPONENTS (CONT.) Crisper humidity control You can control the amount of humidity in the moisture-sealed crispers. Store vegetables or fruits requiring more or less humidity i n separate crispers. Adjust the control to any setting between HIGH and LOW. • LOW lets moist air out of the crisper for best storage of fruits. [...]

32 REMOVING AND REPLACING COMPONENTS (CONT.) w CAUTION • Pinch hazard! Keep hands and feet clear of the bottom of the door when opening and closing. w W ARNING Child Entrapment Hazard • When the divider of the freezer drawer is removed, children may crawl inside. Ice Bin DuraBase ® Divider To separate the ice bin, pull out the drawer to full e[...]

33 REMOVING AND REPLACING COMPONENTS (CONT.) Tilt-Out Door Basket To remove the tilt-out door basket, press in on the end bracket, then pull up on the end of the basket to remove. 1 To replace the tilt-out door basket, insert the bracket into one side and hook one end of the basket into the bracket. Next, hook the other basket end into the other br[...]

34 CLEANING THE REFRIGERA TOR w W ARNING Explosion Hazard • Use nonflammable cleaner. • Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire. Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost automatically. However, clean both sections about once a month to prevent odors. Wipe up spills immediately. • Unplug the refrigerator. • Remove [...]

35 REPLACING THE W A TER FIL TER It is recommended that you replace the filter when the water filter indicator reaches 0 or the water dispenser or icemaker noticeably decreases production. After replacing the filter, dispense for 2 minutes from the water dispenser to purge the water system. Check the filter for leaks. When the water filter indicato[...]

36 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 compressor does not run. Refrigerator runs too frequently or too long[...]

37 BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE (CONT.) Problem Possible Causes Solutions Food stored in refrigerator drawers freezes. Temperatures in the refrigerator or freezer are too warm. Temperature in the refrigerator is too warm, but the freezer temperature is satisfactory. Louder sound levels when compressor comes on. Vibrating or rattling noise. Moisture c[...]

38 BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE (CONT.) Problem Possible Causes Solutions Moisture forms on the dispenser. Odors in the refrigerator. The door(s) will not close. Drawers are difficult to move. The dispenser will not dispense water. Water has an odd taste and/or odor. • Moisture may form when the temperature or humidity are high. • Interior needs [...]

39 BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE (CONT.) Problem Possible Causes Solutions The dispenser will not dispense ice. Sound of ice dropping. Sound of water trickling. Other • The ice storage bin is empty. • The household water line valve is not open. • The refrigerator or freezer door is not closed. • Ice has melted and frozen around the auger due t[...]

40 KEY DIMENSIONS AND SPECIFICA TIONS The appearance and specifications listed in this guide may vary due to constant product improvements. Bottom-Freezer Refrigerator Model LFX25971 Description Electrical Requirements Min / Max. W ater Pressure Dimensions Net Weight Refrigerator Storage Capacity Freezer Storage Capacity French Door Refrigerator 11[...]

41 LG ELECTRONICS, INC. LG BOTTOM-FREEZER REFRIGERA T OR LIMITED W ARRANTY – USA Your LG Refrigerator will be repaired or replaced, at LG’s option, if it proves to be defective in material or workmanship under normal use, during the warranty period ("Warranty Period") set forth below, effective from the date ("Date of Purchase&qu[...]

42 LG ELECTRONICS, INC. LG BOTTOM-FREEZER REFRIGERA T OR LIMITED W ARRANTY – CANADA LG Electronics will repair or at its option replace, without charge, your product which proves to be defective in material or workmanship under normal use, during the warranty period listed below from the date of original purchase. This warranty is good only to th[...]

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