LG Electronics LMX28G83 manual

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    FRENCH DOOR REFRIGERAIOR USER'S CUID[ _. INS[AHA[ION INS[[/UCI[ONS Please read this guide thoroughly before operating and keep it handy for reference at all times. To contact LG Electronics, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: 1-800-243-0000 Or visit us on the Web at: us.lge.com Pour contacter LG Electronics, 24 heures par jour, 7 jours par semaine[...]

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    INIRODUCIION IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Basic Safety Precautions ........................................ 3 CFC Disposal .......................................................... 4 How to Connect Electricity ...................................... 5 PARTS AND FEATURES Special Features ..................................................... 6 Key Pa[...]

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    IMPORIAN! SAFELY INFORMAIlON 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 b[...]

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    IMPORIAN! SAFELY INFORMATION 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). ...Th[...]

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    IMPORIAN! SAFELY INFORMAIlON HOW TO CONNECT ELECTRICITY IMPORTANT: Please read carefully. &WARNING 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. f b J RECOMMENDED GROUNDING METHOD The ref[...]

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    PARIS AND FEATURES SPECIAL FEATURES _Jl CONTROL PANEL LED DISPLAY SCREEN Simple electronic controls are user-friendly. The LED screen shows refrigerator and freezer temperatures, displays water filter status, dispenser information, and more. O ICE PLUS When this feature is activated, the freezer section will run at the coldest temperature for a 24-[...]

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    PARTS AND FEATURES 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. _II ADJUSTABLE REFRIGERATOR SHELVING The refrigerator compartment shelves are adjustable to allow flexibility for storage needs. O L[...]

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    INSIAllAIION CHOOSE THE PROPER LOCATION &WARNING 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[...]

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    INSIAllAIION 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[...]

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    INSIAllAIION HANDLE REMOVAL (CONT.) HANDLE REINSTALLATION 10 Mounting Fasteners J Place the handle on the door by aligning handle footprints to fit mounting fasteners and tighten the set screws with a 2.5 mm (3/32") Allen wrench. NOTE: If the handle mounting fasteners need to be tightened or removed use a 1/4" Allen wrench DOOR AND DRAW[...]

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    INSIAllAIION DOOR AND DRAWER REMOVAL (CONT.) DOOR REMOVAL (CONT.) (2) (4) J (7) (8) / / • 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 harn[...]

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    INSIAllAIION DOOR AND DRAWER REMOVAL (CONT.) DOOR REINSTALLATION Install the right-side door first. • Lower the door onto the middle hinge pin as shown. • Make sure the plastic sleeve is inserted in the bottom of the door. • Fit the top hinge (1) over the hinge lever latch (2) and into place. Rotate the lever (3) counterclockwise to secure th[...]

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    INSIAllAIION DOOR AND DRAWER REMOVAL (CONT.) DOOR REINSTALLATION (CONT.) Cover Cover Screw (6) .... / / • Push the water supply tube (6) into the hole on the top case and pull it through the backplate. &CAUTION Insert the water supply tube into the connector. • Insert the tube at least 5/8 in. (15 mm) into the connector. • Hook the tab [...]

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    INSIAllAIION DOOR AND DRAWER REMOVAL (CONT.) FREEZER DRAWER REMOVAL &CAUTION • To avoid possible injury or product or 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. TOP DRAWER • When laying the drawer down, be ca[...]

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    INSIAllAIION DOOR AND DRAWER REMOVAL (CONT.) FREEZER DRAWER REMOVAL (CONT.) &CAUTION • To avoid possible injury or product or 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. BOTTOM DRAWER • When laying the drawer [...]

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    INSIAllAIION DOOR AND DRAWER REMOVAL (CONT.) FREEZER DRAWER REINSTALLATION (CONT.) kCAUTION • To avoid possible injury or product or property damage, you will need two people to perform the following instructions. TOP DRAWER &WARNING Risk of Child Entrapment • To prevent accidental child and pet entrapment or suffocation risk, DO NOT allow [...]

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    INSIAllAIION DOOR AND DRAWER REMOVAL (CONT.) FREEZER DRAWER REINSTALLATION (CONT.) kCAUTION • To avoid possible injury or product or property damage, you will need two people to perform the following instructions. BOTTOM DRAWER f &WARNING Risk of Child Entrapment • To prevent accidental child and pet entrapment or suffocation risk, DO NOT a[...]

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    INSIAllAIION CONNECTING THE WATER SUPPLY &WARNING 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 _) or fall[...]

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    INSIAllAIION CONNECTING THE WATER LINES (CONT.) • 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 [...]

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    INSIAllAIION LEVELING THE REFRIGERATOR DOORS &WARNING 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[...]

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    INSIAllAIION LEVELING THE REFRIGERATOR DOORS (CONT.) DOOR ALIGNMENT • Use the wrench (Included with the User Manual) to adjust the bolt in the door hinge to adjust the height. (CCW to raise or CW to lower the height.) STARTING Before loading your refrigerator with fresh foods: • Remove tape and any temporary labels from your refrigerator before[...]

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    HOW 10 USE CONTROL PANEL FEATURES For complete details on button functions, see pages 24-26. NOTE: The shape of the buttons may not match your model. O LED DISPLAY The LED display shows the temperature settings, dispenser options, water filter, door alarm, and locking status messages. O ICE TYPE BUTTON The ICE TYPE button is used to select Cubed Ic[...]

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    O O O O O O O O ttOW 10 USE 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 Crushed Ice selection that will be dispensed when the push switch is pressed. FREEZER TEMPERATURE Indicates the set temperature of the [...]

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    HOW 10 USE ADJUSTING THE TEMPERATURES AND DISPLAY Adjust Freezer Temperature TO adjust the temperature in the freezer compartment, press the FREEZER button to cycle through the the range Of available settings. Temperature Display To Change the temperature display from Fahrenheit to Celsius: n U°F Adjust Refrigerator Temperature To adjust the tempe[...]

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    ttOW 10 USE OPERATING THE DISPENSER 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 contai[...]

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    ttOW 10 USE SETTING THE FUNCTIONS Press the button for the desired function to vieW and select other settings. 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 i_ functions. Press and hold again for 3 seconds to unlock. SETTING THE DOOR ALARM The ALARM/LOCK bu[...]

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    ttOW lO USE SPACEPLUS ICE SYSTEM &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 [...]

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    HOW 10 USE AUTOMATIC 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 conditi[...]

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    ttOW lO USE 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 cou[...]

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    HOW 10 USE LOCATION OF FOODS O REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT SHELVES Store larger food items, platters, and containers on the expansive refrigerator compartment shelves. O GALLON STORAGE BINS Store small packed food or beverages such as condiments, salad dressings, baby foods, milk, or juice. 0 CRISPERS Store vegetables or fruits with humidity control. [...]

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    HOW 10 USE 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 [...]

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    CARE AND CLEANING 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. &CAUTION • Crispers, Door Bins and interior shelves are not dishwasher safe. &CAUTION • Personal injury can occur if the do[...]

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

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    CARE AND CLEANING REMOVING AND REPLACING COMPONENTS ((:ONT.) To remove the glass • Lift up the glass under the crisper cover. • Pull the glass up and out. To replace Glide'N'Serve • To remove, pull the drawer out to full extension. • Lift the front of the drawer up, then pull it straight out. • To install, slightly tilt up the f[...]

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    CARE AND CLEANING CLEANING THE REFRIGERATOR &WARNING 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 refrigera[...]

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    CARE AND CLEANING REPLACING THE WATER FILTER It is recommended that you replace the filter when the water filter indicator reaches 0 or the water dispenser or icemaker noticeably decreases production. II I I Rotate the knob of the old cartridge counterclockwise. When the cartridge is released, you will feel it click out of place. NOTE: Replacing th[...]

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    II OUB/ESHOOIING 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. Refrigerator compressor does not run. Refrigerator runs too frequently or too long. Refrigerator compr[...]

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    IROUB/ESHOOIING BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE (CONT.) ...................................................................... )))))) )! Food stored in • Refrigerator control is set too • Adjust the refrigerator to a warmer setting. refrigerator cold. drawers freezes. Temperatures in the refrigerator or freezer are too warm. Temperature in the refri[...]

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    IROUB/ESHOOIING BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE (CONT.) 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 to be cleaned. • Fo[...]

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    IROUB/ESHOOIING BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE (CONT.) ...................................................................... )))))) )! 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 [...]

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    SPECIFICAIIONS KEY DIMENSIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS The appearance and specifications listed in this guide may vary due to constant product improvements. Description French Door Refrigerator Electrical Requirements 115 VAC @ 60 Hz Min. / Max. Water Pressure 21~121 PSI (1.5~8.5 kgf/cm 2) 35 3/4 H (W) X 35 3/8 'T (D) X 69 3/4 'T (H), 47 s/8 &a[...]

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    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[...]

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    WARRANTY: Should your LG Refrigerator ("Product") fail due to a defect in material or workmanship under normal home use during the warranty period set forth below, 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 th[...]

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    P/No. MFL62184403[...]