LG LFX25960SB User Manual OWNERS LFX21960

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2015-03-12

User Manual: LG LFX25960SB OWNERS MANUAL (OWNERS MANUAL)

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BOTTOM FREEZER

REFRIGERATOR

User's Guide

Please read this guide thoroughly

before operating and keep it handy for

reference at all times.

CONGELADOR

INFERIOR

REFRIGERADOR

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Leadetenidamenteestasinstrucciones antes

utilizar el frigor\303\255fico ygu\303\241rdelas como referencia

para el futuro.

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Guide d'Utilisation et

d'Entretien

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main pour le consulter \303\240tout moment.

Models /Modelos /Mod\303\250les

LFX25970 ** /LFX21970 ** /LFX25960 **/LFX21960**

P/No. 3828JL8097A

website:http://us.lge.com

1-800-243-0000

24 HOURS ADAY, 7DAYS AWEEK FOR LG CUSTOMER SERVICE

parael Servicio LG (Atenci\303\263n al Cliente) 24 horas al d\303\255a,

7d\303\255asala semana

24 HEURES SUR 24,SERVICE \303\200LA CLIENT\303\210LE LG 7JOURS SUR 7

English Version 2

Spanish Version 40

FrenchVersion 78

Warranty (U.S.A.) 3

Warranty (CANADA) 4

Safety Instructions 5--6

Grounding

Requirements 6

Parts And Features 7

Refrigerator Installation 8--17

UnpackingYour Refrigerator 8

Installation 8

Removing And Replacing

Your Refrigerator Handles

And Doors 9--16

Leveling And DoorAlignment 17

Base Cover 17

Using Your Refrigerator 18--28

SettingTheControls 18

Ensuring Proper Air Circulation 19

Diagnosis (Failure Detection) Function 19

How To Use ANew Door Ice Bucket 20

Adjusting Control Settings 21

Food Storage Guide 21

Storing Frozen Food 22

uRefrigerator Section

Water Dispenser 22

Refrigerator Shelves 23

BottleHolder 23

SnackPan 24

Optibin Crisper 24

Crisper Humidity Control 24

Removing Crisper 24

Crisper Cover With Lattice On Inner

Surface 25

Dairy Bin 25

Modular Door Bin 26

Egg Box 26

uFreezerSection

Tilting Door 26

Tilt-Out Door Basket 26

Ice Bin 26

Durabase 27

DurabaseDivider 27

Pull Out Drawer 27

Filter 28

Care And Cleaning 29--30

General Cleaning Tips 29

Outside 29

InsideWalls 29

Door Liner And Gaskets 29

Plastic Parts 29

CondenserCoils 29

Light Bulb Replacement 29--30

Power Interruptions 30

When You Go On Vacation 30

When You Move 30

About TheAutomaticIcemaker 31

Connecting The Water Line 32--34

Troubleshooting Guide 35--38

Your LG Refrigerator will be will 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

(\"Dateof Purchase\")of original consumer purchase of the product. This warranty is good only to the original purchaser

of the product and effective only when used in the United States, including Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. Territories.

THISWARRANTY IS IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDINGWITHOUT

LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESSFOR APARTICULAR PURPOSE. TO THE

EXTENTANY IMPLIED WARRANTY IS REQUIRED BY LAW, IT IS LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE EXPRESS

WARRANTY PERIOD ABOVE. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER NOR ITSU.S.DISTRIBUTOR SHALL BE LIABLE

FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGESOF ANY NATURE,

INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOST REVENUESOR PROFITS,

OR ANY OTHER DAMAGE WHETHER

BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or

consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above exclusion or limitation may

not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights that vary from state to

state.

THIS LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO:

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Service trips to your home to deliver, pick up, and/or install the product, instruct, or replace housefuses or correct wiring, or

correction of unauthorized repairs.

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Damages or operating problems that result from misuse, abuse, operation outside environmental specifications or contrary to the

requirements of precautions in the Operating Guide, accident, vermin, fire, flood, improper installation, acts of God, unauthorized

modification or alteration, incorrect electrical current or voltage, or commercial

use,or use for other than intended purpose.

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Repairs when your LG refrigerator is used in other than normal, single-family household use.

The cost of repair or replacement under these excluded circumstances shall be borneby the consumer.

CUSTOMER INTERACTIVE CENTER NUMBERS

TO CONTACT LG ELECTRONICS BY MAIL:

LGCustomerInteractive Center

P. O. Box 240007

201 James RecordRoad

Huntsville, Alabama 35824

ATTN: CIC

WARRANTY PERIOD:

REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER

LABOR: One Year from the Date of Purchase.

PARTS: One Year from the Date of Purchase.

SEALED SYSTEM (Compressor, Condenser,and

Evaporator)

LABOR: One Year from the Date of Purchase.

PARTS: Seven years from the Date of Purchase.

Replacement Units and Repair Parts are warranted

for the remaining portion of the original unit's warranty

period.

HOW SERVICE IS HANDLED:

In-Home Service (ExceptModel GR051):

Please retain dealer's dated bill of sale or delivery

ticket as evidenceof the Date of Purchase for proof of

warranty, and submit acopy of the bill of sale to the

service person at the time warranty service is

provided.

Please call 1-800-243-0000and choose the

appropriate option to locate your nearestLG

Authorized Service Center. (Phones are answered

24 hours aday, 365 days per year.)

Or visit our website at: http://www.lgservice.com

To obtain CustomerAssistance,Product Information, or

Dealer or Authorized Service Center location: Call 1-800-243-0000 (24 hours aday, 365 days per

year) and select the appropriate option from the menu.

Orvisit our website at: http://www.lgservice.com

LIMITED WARRANTY (CANADA)

LG REFRIGERATOR

LG Electronics will repair or at its option replace, without charge, your product which proves to be defective

material or workmanship under normal use, during the warranty period listed below from the date of original

purchase. This warranty is good only to the original purchaser ofthe product during the warranty period as

long as it is in any Canadian Province.

WARRANTY PERIOD

MODEL# :LFX25970**/LFX21970**/LFX25960**/LFX21960** LABOR :2Years PARTS : 2Years

SEALED SYSTEM :Labor/ 2Years, Parts/ 5Years (Compressor, condenser, and evaporator)

HOW SERVICEISHANDLED :Call 1-888-542-2623 (1-888-LG-CANADA) and choose the appropriate

prompt. Pleasehave product type (refrigerator) and ZIP Codeready.

See our website at http://www.lg.ca

This warranty provides in-home service.

No other express warranty is applicable to this product. THE DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES,

INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, IS LIMITED TO THE

DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY HEREIN. LG ELECTRONICS

USA, INC. SHALL NOT

BE LIABLE FORTHELOSS OF THE USE OF THE PRODUCT,INCONVIENCE,

LOSSOR ANY

OTHER DAMAGES, DIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL,

ARISINGOUTOFTHEUSE OF, OR

INABILITY TO USE, THISPRODUCTOR FORANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED

WARRANTY, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITYAPPLICABLE TO

THIS PRODUCT.

Some provincesdonot allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damagesor limitations on

how long an implied warranty lasts; so these limitations or exclusionsmay not apply to you. This warranty gives

you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from provinceto province.

THE ABOVE WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO:

1. Service trips to your home to deliver and pickup, install, instruct, or replace house fusesor correct wiring, plumbing,

or correctionof unauthorized repairs.

2. Damage to the productcausedby accident, vermin, fire, flood, alteration, misues, abuse,improper installation, or acts

of God.

3. Commercial use or use for otherthan the intended purpose.

Therefore, these costs are the responsibility of the consumer.

CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE NUMBERS:

Retain your Sales Receipt to prove dateof purchase.

Acopy of your Sales Receipt must be submitted at the time

warranty service is provided.

Call 1-888-542-2623(1-888-LG-CANADA)

and choose the

appropriate prompt.

http://www.lg.ca

Call 1-888-542-2623 (1-888-LG-CANADA) and choosethe

appropriate prompt. Please have your product type

(refrigerator) and ZIP Codeready.

http://www.lg.ca

To Prove Warranty Coverage:

ToObtain Product, Customer, or

Service Assistance by phone:

or by Internet:

To ObtainNearest Authorized

Service Center, Parts Distributor,

or Sales Dealer by phone:

or by Internet:

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 damageto the product.

All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the hazard

signalword DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION. These words mean:

CAUTION

WARNING

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow instructions.

Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

may result in minor or moderate injury, or product damage only.

All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can happen if

the instructions are not followed.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock,orinjury

to persons when using your product, basic safety

precautions should be followed, including the following.

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

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NEVER unplug your refrigerator by pulling on the power

cord. Always grip the plug firmly and pull it straight out from

the outlet.

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Repair or replace immediately all electric service cords that

have become frayed or otherwise damaged. Do not use a

cord that shows cracks or abrasion damage along its length

or at either the plug or connector end.

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When moving your refrigerator away from the wall,

be careful not to roll over or damage the powercord.

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DO NOT store or use gasolineor other flammable vapors

and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

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DO NOT allow children to climb, stand, or hang on the

refrigerator doors or shelves in the refrigerator. They could

damage the refrigerator and seriouslyinjure themselves.

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Keep fingers out of pinch point areas; clearances between

the doors and cabinet are necessarily small. Becareful

closing doors when children are in the area.

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Unplug your refrigerator before cleaning or making any

repairs.

NOTE: Service should be preformed by aqualified

technician.

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Before replacing aburned-out light bulb, unplug the

refrigerator or turn off power at the circuit breaker or fuse

box in order to avoid contact with alive wire filament. (A

burned-out light bulb may break when being replaced.)

NOTE: Setting either or both controls to the OFF position

does not remove power to the light circuit.

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This refrigerator must be properly installed in accordance

with the Attention Installer Instructions that were taped

to the front of the refrigerator.

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After your refrigerator is in operation, do not touch the cold

surfaces in the freezer compartment when hands are damp

or wet. Skin may adhere to the extremely coldsurfaces.

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In refrigerators with automatic icemakers, avoid contact

with the moving parts of the ejector mechanism,or with the

heating element that releases the cubes. DO NOT place

fingers or hands on the automatic icemaking mechanism

while the refrigerator is plugged in.

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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\302\260F

(4\302\260C).

...Thawed ground meats, poultry or fish that have any off-

odor or off-colorshould not be refrozen and should not be

eaten. Thawed ice cream should be discarded.If the odor

or color of any food is poor or questionable, dispose of it.

The food may be dangerous to eat.

Even partial thawing and refreezing reduces the eating

quality of foods, particularly fruits, vegetables and prepared

foods. The eating quality of red meats is affected less than

that of many other foods. Use refrozen foods as soon as

possible to save as much of their quality as you can.

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Do not modify or extend the powercord

length.

It will cause electric shock or fire.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

DANGER

You will be killed or seriously injured if you don't follow instructions.

IMPORTANT: Please read carefully.

TOCONNECTELECTRICITY

RECOMMENDED GROUNDING METHOD

The refrigerator should always be pluggedinto its own

individual properly grounded electrical outlet rated for

115 Volts, 60 Hz,AC only, and fused at 15 or 20 amperes.

This provides the best performance and also prevents

overloading house wiring circuits which could cause afire

hazard from overheated wires. It is recommended that a

separate circuit serving only this appliance be provided.

Use areceptaclewhich cannot be turned off with aswitch

or pull chain. Do not use an extension cord.

Where astandard two-prong wall outlet is encountered,

it is your personal responsibility and obligationto have it

replaced with aproperly grounded three-prong wall outlet.

Do not, under any circumstances, cut or removethe

third (ground) prong from the power cord.

NOTE: Before performing any type of installation,

cleaning, or removing alight bulb, turn the control

(Thermostat, Refrigerator Control or Freezer Control,

depending on the model)to OFF and then disconnect the

refrigeratorfrom the electrical source. When you are

finished, reconnectthe refrigerator to the electrical source

and reset the control (Thermostat, Refrigerator Control or

Freezer Control,dependingon the model)to the desired

setting.

USE OF EXTENSION CORDS

Becauseof potential safety hazards under certain

conditions, we strongly recommend

againstthe use of

an extension cord. However,if you still elect to use an

extensioncord,it is absolutely necessary that it be a

UL-listed (USA), 3-wire grounding type appliance

extensioncordhaving agrounding type plug and outlet,

and that the electrical rating of the cord be 15amperes

(minimum) and 120 volts.

Use of an extension cordwill increase the clearance

needed for the back of the refrigerator.

WARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard

FOR PERSONAL SAFETY, this appliance must be

properly grounded.Have the wall outlet and the

circuit checked by aqualified electrician to make sure

the outlet is properly grounded.

Ensure proper

ground exists

before use.

3-prong

grounding

plug

3-prong

grounding type

wall receptacle

Your old refrigerator may have acoolingsystem that used

CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons). CFCs are believedto harm

stratospheric ozone.

If you are throwing away your old refrigerator,makesure

the CFC refrigerant is removed for proper disposal by a

qualified servicer. If you intentionally release this CFC

refrigerant,you can be subject to fines and imprisonment

under provisions of environmental legislation.

DANGER: RISK OF CHILDENTRAPMENT

Junked or abandoned refrigerators are dangerous...

even if they will sit for just afew days. If you are

deposing of your old refrigerator,please follow the

instructions at right to help prevent accidents.

BEFOREYOU THROW AWAY

YOUR OLD REFRIGERATOR

OR FREEZER

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Take off the doors.

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Leave the shelves in place so that

children may not easily climb inside.

CFC DISPOSAL

GROUNDING REQUIREMENTS

PARTS AND FEATURES

Use this page to become more familiar with the parts and features. Page references are included for your convenience.

NOTE: This guide covers severaldifferent models. The refrigerator you have purchased may have some

or all of the items listedbelow.The locations of the features shown below may not match your model.

Refrigerator Light (p. 27)

Filter (Inside) (p. 26)

Modular Door Bins (p. 24)

Refrigerator Shelves (p.21)

Optibin Crisper (p. 22)

(Keeps fruits and vegetable fresh

and crisper)

Ice Room (p.18)

(IceMaker and Ice Bucket)

Pull out Drawer (p.25)

Turbo Motor

Tilt-Out Door Basket (p. 24)

Durabase (p.25)

Divider (p. 25)

Ice Bin (p. 24)

Water Tank Cover

Snack Pan (p. 22)

EggBox(p.24)

Dairy Bin (p. 23)

Bottle Holder (p.21)

Ice Bucket

IceRoom Door

UNPACKING YOUR REFRIGERATOR

Remove tape and any temporary labels from your

refrigerator before using.Do not remove any warning-

type labels, the modeland serial number label, or the

TechSheet that is attached to back wall of the refrigerator.

To remove any remaining tape or glue,rub the area

briskly with your thumb. Tape or glue residuecanalsobe

easily removed by rubbing asmall amount of liquid dish

soap over the adhesive with your fingers. Wipe with warm

water and dry.

Do not use sharp instruments, rubbing alcohol, flammable

fluids, or abrasive cleaners to remove tape or glue.These

products can damage the surface of your refrigerator. For

more information, see the Important Safety Instructions

section.

Refrigerator shelves are installed in the shipping position.

Please reinstall shelves accordingto your individual

storage needs.

INSTALLATION

1. 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. Leveling legs can be turned

easily by tipping the cabinet slightly. Turn the leveling

legs clockwise ( ) to raise the unit,

counterclockwise ( ) to lower it.

2. Install this appliance in an area where the temperature

is between 55\302\260F

(13\302\260C) and 110\302\260F(43\302\260C.) If the

temperature around the appliance is too low or high,

cooling ability may be adversely affected.

3. Allow the clearance of at least 2inch from the ceiling and 1

inch from the side walls for better cooling efficiency, ease of

installation, proper air circulation and electrical connections.

wCAUTION: Avoid placing the unit near heat sources,

direct sunlight or moisture.

1. Clean your refrigeratorthoroughly and wipe off all dust

accumulated during shipping.

2. Install accessories such as ice cube bin, drawers,

shelves, etc., in their proper places. They are packed

togetherto prevent possible damage during shipment.

3. Let your refrigerator run for at least 2 or 3hours before

putting food in it. Check the flow of cold air in the

freezer compartment to ensure proper cooling.Your

refrigerator is now ready for use.

wWARNING

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Be careful when you work with hinge, base grille,

stopper etc. You may be injured.

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Do not put hands or foot or metal sticks into air vents,

base grille, or bottom of refrigerator. You may be injured

or receive an electrical shock.

Excessive Weight Hazard

Use two or more people to move and install

refrigerator.

Failure to do so canresult in back or other injury.

When Moving Your Refrigerator:

Your refrigerator is heavy. When moving the

refrigerator for cleaning or service, be sure to protect

the floor. Always pull the refrigerator straight out

when moving it. Do not wiggle or walk the refrigerator

when trying to move it, as floor damage could occur.

Explosion Hazard

Keepflammable materials and vapors, such as

gasoline, away from refrigerator.

Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.

HOW TO REMOVE DOOR HANDLES(LFX25960**/LFX21960**Models)

To move refrigerator through ahouse door, it may be necessary to remove the refrigertor door handles.

NOTE: Handle appearance may vary from

illustrations on this page.

1. Removing Refrigerator Handle

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Grasp the handle tightly with both hands

and slide the handleup (1)(this may

require some force).

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The keyhole slots (2) on the backof the

handle allow the handle to separate from

the mounting screws (3).

wCAUTION:The handlecouldbe

damagedif you hit it with ahammer

while removingor attaching.

wCAUTION: When you assemble or

disassemble handle, you must push or

pull with reasonable force.

2. Removing Freezer Drawer Handle

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Press the handle against door first.

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Grasp the handle tightly with both hands

and slide the handleto right (1)(this may

require some force).

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The keyhole slots (2) on the backof the

handle allow the handle to separate from

the mounting screws (3).

Screws

mounted

on door

Keyhole slots

on backof

handle

Screws

mounted

on door

Keyholeslots

on back of

handle

HOW TO REPLACE DOOR HANDLES(LFX25960**/LFX21960**Models)

NOTE: Handle appearance may vary from

illustrations on this page.

1. Reinstalling the Refrigerator DoorHandle

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Align keyhole slots (1) on the top and

bottom of the back of the handle with the

screws (2) mounted on the front of the

door.

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Press the handle against the door front,

making sure that the screws (2) go into the

keyhole slots (1).

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Holding the handle with both hands, press

it firmly against the front of the door and

slidethe handledown (3).

2. Reinstalling the Freezer Drawer Handle

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Align keyhole slots (4) on the right and left

sides of the back of the handle with the

screws (5) mounted on the front of the

drawer.

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Press the handle against the drawer front,

making sure that the screws (5) go into the

keyhole slots (4).

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Holding the handle with both hands, press

it firmly against the front of the drawer and

slidethe handleto the left (6).

Screws

mounted

on door

Screws

mounted

on door

Keyhole slots

on back of

handle

HOWTO REMOVE DOOR HANDLES (LFX25970**/LFX21970** Models)

To move refrigerator through ahouse door, it maybe necessary to remove refrigerator and freezerdoorhandles.

NOTE: Handle appearance may vary from illustrations on this page.

1. Removing Refrigerator Handle

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Loosen the set screws with the 3/32\" Allen

wrench and remove the handle.

NOTE: If the handle mounting fasteners

need to be tightened or removed,usea1/4\"

Allen wrench.

2. Removing Freezer Drawer Handle

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Loosen the set screws located on the lower

side of the handle with the 3/32\"Allen

wrench and remove the handle.

NOTE:If the handle mounting fasteners

need to be tightened or removed,usea1/4\"

Allen wrench.

REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION

Allen Wrench

Set Screw

Mounting

Fasteners

HOW TO REPLACE DOOR HANDLES (LFX25970**/LFX21970** Models)

NOTE: Handle appearance may vary from illustrations on this page.

1. Replacing Refrigerator DoorHandle

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Place the handle on the door by adjusting handle

footprints to fit mounting fastners and tighten the set

screws with the 3/32\"Allen wrench.

NOTE: If the handle mounting fasteners need to be

tightened or removed use a1/4\" Allen wrench.

2. Replacing Freezer Drawer Handle

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Place the handle on the door by adjusting handle

footprints to fit mounting fastners and tighten the set

screws on the bottom of the handle with a3/32\"

Allen wrench.

NOTE: If the handle mounting fasteners need to be

tightened or removed use a1/4\" Allen wrench.

Mounting

Fasteners

REMOVING AND REPLACINGREFRIGERATORDOORS

1.Removing Refrigerator Door

wCAUTION: Before you begin, unplug the refrigerator. Remove food and bins from doors.

uLeft Door -FIG.2

1.Disconnect water supply tube by pushing back on the disconnect ring (4). -FIG.1

2. Opendoor.Loosentop hinge cover screw (1).

Use flat tip screwdriver to pry back hooks on front underside of cover (3). Lift up cover.

3. Disconnect door switch wire harness (2).Remove cover.

4. Pull out the tube.

5. Disconnectthe threewire harnesses (5). Remove the grounding screw (6).

6. Rotate hinge lever (7)counterclockwiseand remove. Lift top hinge (8) free of hinge lever latch (9).

wCAUTION:When lifting hinge free of latch, be careful that door does not fall forward.

7. Lift door up from middle hinge pin and remove door.

8. Place door, insidefacing up, down onto anon-scratching surface.

uRight Door -FIG.3

1. Open door. Loosentop hinge cover screw (1). Lift up cover (3).

2. Disconnect door switch wire harness (2). Remove cover.

3. Disconnectwire harness (5). Remove the grounding screw (6).

4. Rotate hinge lever (7)clockwiseand remove. Lift top hinge (8) free of hinge lever latch (9).

wCAUTION:When lifting hinge free of latch, be careful that door does not fall forward.

5. Lift door up from middle hinge pin (10) and remove door.

6. Place door,inside facing up, down onto anon-scratching surface.

REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION

2.Reinsalling the Refrigerator Door

uRight Door

1. Lower the door onto middle hinge pin (10).

2. Fit top hinge (8)over hinge lever latch (9) and into place. Insert hinge lever (7) under lever latch. Rotate lever

counterclockwise to secure hinge.

3. Install the grounding screw (6) and connect the three wire harnesses (5).

4. Connect door switch wire harness (2).

5.Hook tab on door switch side of coverunder edge of wire opening in cabinet top. Position cover (3) into place. Insert

and tighten cover screw (1).

uLeft Door

1. Lower the door onto middle hinge pin (10).

2. Fit top hinge (8) over hinge lever latch (9) and into place. Insert hinge lever (7) under lever latch. Rotate lever clockwise

to secure hinge.

3. Install the grounding screw (6) and connect the three wire harnesses (5).

4. Connect door switch wire harness (2).Pushthe water supply tube into the hall on the top case and pull it out on the

backplate.

5. Insertthe water supply tube (4) into the connector tube until you see only one scale mark.

(Fully insert the tube over 5/8\"(15mm)).

6. Hook tab on door switch side of cover(3)under edge of wire opening in cabinet top. Position cover into place. Insert

and tighten cover screw (1).

Correct

Incorrect

HOW TO REMOVE AND INSTALL THE

PULLOUT DRAWER

IMPORTANT: To avoid possible injury or product or

property damage, you will need two people to perform the

following instructions.

1. Removing Pullout Drawer

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Pull the drawer open to full extension. Remove the

lower basket (1) by lifting basket from rail system.

(If you tilt the door, it will be easier.)

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Press both hangers with your thumbs to lift it up.

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Separate the left and right rail cover

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Remove the screws(2) of the rail on both sides.

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With both hands, hold both sides of the doorand pull it

up to separate it from the rails.

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With both hands, hold the center bar and push it in to let

both rails fitted simultaneously.

wCAUTION: When you remove the drawer, do not hold

the handle. If it may come off and it could cause

personal injury.

wCAUTION: When laying the drawer down, be careful

not to damage the floor or hurt your feet by the sharp

edges on hinge side.

HOW TO REMOVE AND INSTALL THE

PULLOUT DRAWER

IMPORTANT: To avoid possible injury or product or

property damage, you will need two people to perform the

following instructions.

2. Installing Pullout Drawer

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With both hands, hold the center bar and push it out to

let both rails out to full extension simultaneously.

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Hook door supports (1) into rail tabs (2).

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Lower door into final position and tighten the screws (3).

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Make sure you have aright rail cover for each side.

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Align the top holes of the rail cover with the top holes of

the doorsupports to assemble the rail covers.

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With the drawer pulled out to full extension, insert the

lower basket (4) in the rail assembly.

wWARNING: To prevent accidental child and pet

entrapment or suffocation risk. DO NOT allow them to

play inside of drawer.

wWARNING: DO NOT step or sit down on freezerdoor.

Right

Rail Cover

Left

Rail Cover

Assembly Hole

LEVELINGAND DOOR ALIGNMENT

Leveling

Your refrigerator has two front leveling legs---one on the

right and one on the left. Adjust legs to alter tilt from front-

to-back or side-to-side. If your refrigerator seems

unsteady or you want the doors to close easier, adjust the

refrigerator's

tilt using the instructions below:

1. Plug the refrigerator's power cord into a3-prong grounded

outlet. Move the refrigerator into its final position. Remove

the base cover.

To remove the base cover

1. Open the Freezer Drawer. (Drawer not shown for clarity.)

2. Once drawer is open there is sufficient clearance to

remove legs on top of cover.

To replace base cover

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Place cover into position and insert and tighten legs.

2. Turn the leveling leg clockwiseto raise that side of the

refrigeratoror counterclockwiseto lower it. It may take

several turns of the leveling leg to adjust the tilt of the

refrigerator.

NOTE: Having someone push backwardagainstthe

top of the refrigerator takes some weight off the

leveling legs. This makes it easier to adjust the legs.

3. Openboth doors again and check to make sure that

they close easily. If not, tilt the refrigerator slightly more

to the rear by turning both leveling legs clockwise. It

may take several more turns, and you should turn both

leveling legs the same amount.

4. Re-adjust if necessary.

5. Reinstall the base cover.

NOTE:Your new refrigerator is uniquely designed with

two fresh food doors. Either door can be openedor

closed

independently of one another. You may have to

exert slight pressure on doors to get them to close

completely.

Door Alignment

If the space between your doors is uneven, follow the

instructions below to align the doors:

1. With one hand, lift up the door you want to raise at

middle hinge.

2. With other hand, use pliers to insert snap ring as

shown.

3. Insert additional snap rings until the doors are aligned.

(Three snap rings are provided with the refrigerator.)

SETTING THE CONTROLS

Temperature

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Your refrigerator has a control pad on the dispenser that lets

you regulate the temperaturein the freezer and refrigerator

compartments.

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Initially set the REFRIGERATOR CONTROL at 37\302\260F

(3\302\260C)

and the FREEZER CONTROL at 0\302\260F

(--18\302\260C). Leave it at

this setting for 24 hours (one day) to stabilize. Then adjust

the compartment temperatureas desired.

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Every time you touch the freezer temperatureadjust

button, the temperature changes in acirculating order of

"-1\" "5\" "3\"

"0\".

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Every time you touch the refrigeratortemperatureadjust

button, the temperature changes in acirculating order of

"42\"

"37\".

wCAUTION: The control display is operated by touch.

Excessive moisture on the display may cause a

malfunction. Please keep displaycleanand dry.

NOTE: This is to prevent the unintended working error

when touching again. When 10 seconds has passed

sincefinal touch, the existed display blinks once and

then the key starts to work by second touch.

(LFX25960**/LFX21960** only)

Ice Plus

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When you touch the \"ICE PLUS\" button, the graphic

[ ] will light up in the display and it continues for 24hours.

It will automatically shut off after 24hours have passed.

Or you can stop this function manually by touching the

button one more time.

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This function imcreases both icemaking and freezing

capabilities.

Dispenser

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You can select water, crushed ice,or cubediceby

touching button as you desire.

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There could be some dripping after dispensing.

It is recommended to hold your cup for acouple

of seconds after dispensing.

NOTE :The dispenser is desinged not to operate

while either refrigerator door is left open.

Filter

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It displays in months the number of months left to

exchange the filter from the moment power is connected

to the refrigerator.

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If you have changed the filter after 6months of use or

want to reset the filter display, press and hold the Filter

Reset Button 3seconds or more and the filter display

will be initialized with abuzzing sound.

NOTE :The average life of the filter is 6months.

Auto Light (LFX25970**/LFX21970** only)

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The dispenser lamp is on or off automatically by brightness of

the room discoveredfrom the light senser.

Light /Light Sensor (LFX25970**/LFX21970** only)

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If the light is set \"Auto\" mode, dispenser light will automatically

turn on and off according to the brightness of room detectedby

light sensor.

Alarm

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When the power is connected to the refrigerator, door

alarm is initially set OFF and door alarm display will

show .When you touch button, the display will

change to and door alram function is now activated.

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When either refrigerator or the freezer dooris left open

for more than 60 seconds, the alarm will ding to let you

know the door is open.

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When you close the door, the dooralarm will stop dinging.

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If you want to disable the door alarm function, touch

button then the door alarm display will switched to .

Lock

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When the power is initially connected to the refrigerator,

Lock Function is Off.

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If you want to activate Lock Function to lock other

buttons, press and hold button for 3seconds or

more. signwill be displayed and the Lock Function

is now enabled.

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No buttons other than button will work even

including dispenser button while Lock Function is

enabled.

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To disable the Lock Function, press and hold button

for 3seconds or more.

Ambient Temperature Display Window.

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Temperature is displayed only between

16\302\260F

~120\302\260F (-9\302\260C~49\302\260C).

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Temperature less than 15F (-9\302\260C) is

indicated with LO and temperature more

than 121\302\260F (49\302\260C) is indicated with HI.

Temperature Mode Switch Function(\302\260F<->\302\260C)

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If you want to convert \302\260Fto \302\260Cor vice versa, press and

hold button and button simultaneously for 5

seconds or more.

USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR

(LFX25970**/LFX21970**)

(LFX25960**/LFX21960**)

Display Power Saving Mode

This function places the display into power saving modeuntil the next time the door is opened.

Pressthe FREEZER and ICE PLUS buttons simultaneously and hold them for 5seconds until the Ding sounds. All LEDs

will then turn ON, then OFF.When the power saving mode is activated, the displaywill remain off until the next time the

dooris opened. Then, it will come on whenever adoor is opened or abutton is pressed and remain on for 20 seconds

after the last door opening or button selection. To deactivate the power saving mode,pressthe FREEZER and ICE

PLUS buttons simultaneously and hold them for 5seconds until the Ding sounds.

ENSURING PROPER AIR CIRCULATION

Do not block air channels with any objects or food for air circulationto prevent food loss due to the lack of cooling air.

wCAUTIONS

Throw away the first 20 ice cubes made, and the first 7glass of

dispensed

water after installation.

This is also recommended if the refrigerator has not been used for along

time.

Keep children away from the dispenser.

Children may play with or damage the controls.

Storing cans or otheritemsin the ice bucket may damage the icemaker.

Never use thin crystal glass or crockery to collecticecubes.

Such glasses or containers may be broken.

Get icecubesfirst into aglass before dispensing water.

Water may splash if it is done in opposite way..

Keep your hands and tools outofthe iceroom door and dispenser chute..

You could break something or injure yourself.

Shake the ice bucket occasionally to levelthe icein it.

Sometimes the ice piles up near the icemaker,causing

the icemaker to misread the amount of ice cubes and stop

producing ice.

Never use narrow or deep glass.

Icecould be stuck inside dispenser chute and, thus the refrigerator could fail.

Keep the glass at aproperdistancefrom dispenser chute.

Aglass too close to the outlet may hinder ice from coming out.

Keep the ice room door closedtightly after opening it.

If the ice room door were not closed tightly, the cold air in the ice room would come into

refrigerator compartment and freeze food. This couldcausethe ice maker not to produce ice.

Close the iceroom door until you hear the sound \"flick\".

When the door doesn't properly close, ice in the ice room could be melt, or frost and icicle could

be formed within the refrigerator.

USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR

IceBucket

Ice Room Door

HOW TO USE ANEW DOOR ICEBUCKET

The ice maker will stop producing ice when icebucket is full. If you need more ice, please use the extra ice bucket in

freezer compartment so icemaker can keep producing ice.

How to remove the Door Ice Bucket.

How to reinstall the Door Ice Bucket.

USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR

1.Grip the handle as shown in

the picture

2. Lift the lower part slightly. 3. Take the icebucket out slowly.

1.Replace ice bucket by slightly slanting it to avoid

touching the ice maker.

*Avoid touching the automatic shut off arm when

replacing the ice bucket.

ADJUSTING CONTROLSETTINGS

Give the refrigerator time to cool down completely

before

making final adjustments. It is best to wait 24 hours

before doing this. The mid-settings

indicated in the

previous section should be correctfor normal household

refrigerator usage. The controls are set correctly when

milk or juice is as cold as you like and when ice cream

is firm.

The refrigerator control functions as the thermostat for the

entire appliance (refrigerator and freezer sections).The

higherthe number setting, the longer the compressor will

run to keep the temperature colder. The freezercontrol

adjusts the cold air flow from the freezer to the

refrigerator.Setting the freezercontrol to alower

temperature keeps more coldair in the Freezer

compartment to make it colder.

If you need to adjust temperatures in the refrigerator or

freezer, start by adjusting the refrigerator. Then wait 24

hours before checking the freezer temperature.If it is too

warm or too cold,then adjust the freezer control.

Use the settingslisted in the chart below as aguide.

Always remember to wait at least 24 hours between

adjustments.

FOODSTORAGE GUIDE

Wrap or store food in the refrigerator in airtight and

moisture-proofmaterial unless otherwise noted. This

prevents food odorand taste transfer throughout the

refrigerator. For dated products, check date code to

ensure freshness.

CONDITION/

REASON:

REFRIGERATOR section too

warm

-- Dooropenedoften

-- Large amount of food added

-- Room temperature very warm

FREEZER section too

warm/ice not made fast

enough

-- Door opened often

-- Large amount of food added

--Very cold room temperature

(can't cycle often enough)

--Heavy ice usage

-- Air vents blocked by items

REFRIGERATOR section too

cold

--Controlsnot set correctly for

your conditions

FREEZERsectiontoo cold

--Controls not set correctly for

your conditions

RECOMMENDED

ADJUSTMENT:

Set REFRIGERATOR

control to next lower

number, wait 24

hours, then re-check

Set FREEZERcontrol

to next lower number,

wait 24 hours, then re-

check

Move items out of

airstream

Set REFRIGERATOR

control to next higher

number, wait 24

hours, then re-check

Set FREEZERcontrol

to next higher number,

wait 24 hours, then re-

check

Items

Butter or

margarine

Cheese

Milk

Eggs

Fruit

Leafy vegetables

Vegetables with

skins (carrots,

peppers)

Fish

Leftovers

How to

uKeepopened

butter in acovered

dish or closed compartment.

When storing an extra supply,

wrap in freezer packaging and

freeze.

uStore in the original wrapping until

you are ready to use it. Once

opened, rewrap tightly in plastic

wrap or aluminum foil.

uWipe milk cartons. For best

storage, place milk on interior

shelf, not on door shelf.

uStore in original carton or Egg Box

on interior shelf, not on door shelf.

uWash, let dry, and store in

refrigerator in plastic bags or in

the crisper. Do not wash or hull

berries until you are ready to use

them. Sortand keep berries in

their original container in a

crisper, or store in asloosely

closed paper bag on arefrigerator

shelf.

uRemove store wrapping and trim

or tear off bruised and discolored

areas. Wash in cold water and

drain. Place in plastic bag or

plastic container and store in

crisper.

uPlace in plastic bags or plastic

container and store in crisper.

uUse fresh fish and shellfish the

same day purchased.

uCoverleftovers with plastic wrap

or aluminum foil. Plastic

containerswith tight lids can also

be used.

STORING FROZEN FOOD

NOTE: For further information about preparing food for

freezing or food storage times, check afreezerguide or a

reliable cookbook.

Packaging

Successful freezing depends on correct packaging. When

you close and seal the package,it must not allow air or

moisture in or out. If it does, you could have food odor

and taste transfer throughout the refrigerator and also dry

out frozen food.

Packaging recommendations

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Rigid plastic containers with tight-fitting lids

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Straight-sided canning/freezing jars

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Heavy-duty aluminum foil

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Plastic-coated paper

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Non-permeable plastic wraps

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Specified freezer-grade self-sealing plastic bags

Follow package or containerinstructions for proper

freezing methods.

Do not use

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Bread wrappers

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Non-polyethylene plastic containers

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Containers without tight lids

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Wax paper or wax-coated freezer wrap

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Thin, semi-permeable wrap

wCAUTION: Do not keep beverage cans or plastic food

containersin the freezer compartment. They may break

if they freezer.

Freezing

Your freezer will not quick-freeze any large quantity of

food. Do not put more unfrozen food into the freezer than

will freeze within 24 hours (no more than 2to 3lbs of food

per cubicfoot of freezer space). Leave enough space in

the freezer for air to circulate around packages. Becareful

to leave enough room at the front so the door can close

tightly.

Storage times will vary according to the quality and type

of food, the type of packaging or wrap used (airtight and

moisture-proof) and the storage temperature. Icecrystals

inside asealed package are normal. This simply means

that moisture in the food and air inside the packagehave

condensed, creating ice crystals.

NOTE: Allow hot foods to cool at room temperature for

30 minutes, then package and freeze. Cooling hot foods

before freezing saves energy.

REFRIGERATOR SECTION

WATER DISPENSER

Tray can be easily removed by pressing and pulling it.

Tilt up the front of tray slightly and snap the ribs into the

holes to reinstall the tray.

wWARNING: Do not throw your hands in the water &ice

opening. Doing so can result in amputation or cuts.

Holes Ribs

REFRIGERATOR SHELVES

The shelves in your refrigerator are adjustable to meet

your individual storage needs. Your model may have

glass or wire shelves.

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,

saving energy.

IMPORTANT: Do not clean glass shelveswith warm

water when they are cold. Shelvesmay break if exposed

to sudden temperature changes or impact, such as

bumping. For your protection, glass shelvesare made

with tempered glass, which will shatter into small pebble-

sized pieces.

NOTE:Glassshelvesareheavy. Use special care when

removing them to avoid droppingthem.

Adjusting Shelves

Remove shelves from the shipping position and replace

shelvesin the position you want.

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To remove ashelf---Tilt up the front of the shelf in the

direction of (1) and lift it in the direction of (2). Pull the

shelf out.

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To reinstall ashelf---Tilt the front of the shelf up and

guide the shelf hooksinto the slots at adesired height.

Then lowerthe front of the shelf so that the hooks drop

into the slots.

wCAUTION: Make sure that shelves are level from one

side to the other. Failure to do so may result in the

shelf falling or spilling food.

Sliding Out Shelves

You can slide glass shelves in and out of your refrigerator

as follows.

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To slide the shelf out, carefullypull front of shelf

toward you.

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To slide shelf in, push shelf in until it stops.

BOTTLE HOLDER

Bottles can bestored

laterally with this bottle holder. It

can be attached to any shelf.

Bottle holdercanberemoved by pulling it straight out and

installed by placing it at the end of the shelf you want and

pushing it inward.

USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR

SNACK PAN

While holding the chef fresh with one hand, pull it forward

slightly.

OPTIBIN CRISPERS

The Optibin Crispers provide fresher-tasting fruit and

vegetables by letting you easily control humidity inside the

crisper. The Optibin Crispers include: 1) ahumidity control

knob at the front of the crisper cover and 2) alargelattice on

the inner surface of the cover to hold or release moisture.

CRISPER HUMIDITY CONTROL

You can control the amount of humidity in the moisture-

sealed crispers. Store vegetablesor fruits requiring more

or less humidity in separate crispers. Adjust the control to

any setting between and .

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lets moist air out of the crisper for best storage of

fruits.

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keeps moist air in the crisper for best storage of

fresh, leafy vegetables.

wCAUTION: The glass shelf over the crisperis not firmly

secured. Be careful when tilting.

REMOVING CRISPER

uCrispers without rails

1.To remove, pull the drawer out to full extension.

2. Lift the front of the crisper up, then pull it straight out.

3. To install, slightly tilt up the front and insert the drawer

into the frame and push it back into place.

uCrispers with rails

To remove crisper

1. Pull the drawer out to full extension.

2. Lift the front of the crisper up and pull it straight out.

To replace crisper

1. Push rails to the back of the compartment.

2. Insert the back corner of the crisper into the frame.

3. Slightly tilt up the front and push the drawerback until it

snaps into place.

USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR

To remove crisper door flap

1. Raise the doorflap as high as it will open.

2. Press the plastic hinge toward the center of the door

flap with your finger.

3. Lift the door out of its place.

4. To replace, reverse the above procedure.

To remove the glass

1. Lift up the glass after inserting afinger into ahole

under the crisper cover.

2. Pull the glass up and out.

CRISPER COVER WITH LATTICE ON INNER

SURFACE

To remove the latticeon inner surface

1. Remove crisper cover (as illustrated above).

2. Hold the glass cover and turn the crisper cover over.

3. For each lattice hold lattice and pull sides of the cover

outward to remove lattice.

To replace lattice on innersurface

1.For each lattice insert middle tab in 1(closed to glass

cover)and pull sides of the cover to insert lattice.

DAIRYBIN

1.To remove the dairy bin, simply lift it and pull straight

out.

2.To replace the dairy bin, slide it in above the desired

location and push down until it stops.

USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR

MODULAR DOOR BIN

The door bins are removable for easy cleaning and

adjusting.

1. To remove the bin, simply lift the bin up and pull

straight out.

2. To replace the bin, slide it in above the desired support

button and push down until it stops.

wWARNING: Somebody can be hurt if door bins are not

firmly assembled.

wNOTE: DO NOT adjust abin that is loaded with food.

wCAUTION:DO NOT allow children to play with

baskets. Sharp corners on baskets could cause injury.

EGG BOX

Store the egg box on interior shelf, not on door shelf.

wCAUTION:Do not use the egg box as an icestorage

bin in the freezer compartment. The egg boxcaneasily

break if it freezes.

FREEZER SECTION

TILTING DOOR

Thetilting door provides easy access for stored foods.

Howto use

Tilt the door down and pull it out.

wWARNING: Be careful when you open tilting door so

that you do not injure your foot!

TILT-OUTDOOR BASKET(LFX25***** only)

To remove basket

1. Pull one of the brackets upward.

2. Remove basket from both brackets.

To replace basket

1.Insert bracket into one side. Hook end of basket into

bracket.

2. Hook other basketend into other bracket. Push bracket

down into place.

3. Be sure back of basket goes behind retention tab on

each bracket.

ICE BIN

1.To separate the ice bin, pull out the drawer as much as

possible.

2.Gently lift and pull out the ice bin.

3.To install, pull out the drawer as much as possible and set

the ice bin in its correct position, then push in the drawer.

USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR

DRAWER

ICE BIN

DURABASE

1. To remove the Durabase,push it back to the end as

much as possible. Tilt up the front of the Durabase and

pull straight out.

2. To install, insert the Durabase in rail assembly.

DURABASE DIVIDER

The Durabase divider allows you to organize the

Durabase area into sections.

1. To remove, pull divider staight up.

2. To install, hook top corners of divider over top edge of

durabase.

wWARNING: When the dividerof the freezer drawer is

removed, children may crawl inside.

PULL OUT DRAWER

Toseparate the drawer, push the front left and right hooks

in direction to pull up and remove.

Then gently lift the gear part of rear left and right side of

the drawer and pull it out in direction.

To install, reposition the gear part of rear left and right

side of the drawer after pulling out both rails as much as

possible,and gently push down both left and right side

while checking the hook on the front part.

Hook

FILTER

It is recommended that you replace the filter when the

water filter indicator light turns on or your water dispenser

or ice makerperformancedecreasesnoticeably.

After changing the water filter cartridge, reset the water

filter status display and indicator light by pressing and

holding the button for 3seconds.

1. Remove the old cartridge.

Placea container under

the hole of filter holder.

NOTE: When filter is being removed, the water drains

through the hole.

Rotate the knob of the

cartridgecounter

clockwise.

Pull out the filter cartridge.

2. Replace with anew cartridge.

Take the new cartridgeout of its packaging and

remove protective coverfrom the o-rings.

With cartridge knob in the vertical position, push the

new filter cartridge into the cover until it stops.

If you can't turn the filter from side to side, it isn't fully

inserted. Push it in firmly and twist it into place. You

will hear the snap when it clicks into place.

Using its handle, twist the cartridge clockwise about 1/4

turn. You will hear the snap when it clicks into place.

3. Flushing the Water System After Replacing Filter

Dispense water through the water dispenser for 3

minutes to purge the system.

NOTE: To purchase replacement water filter cartridges,

visit your local appliance dealer or part distributor. You

can also visit our website: www.lgappliances.com

or call

1-877-714-7481.The replacement water filter cartridge's

part number is 5231JA2006B.

Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrost

automatically. However, clean both sections about once

amonth to prevent odors. Wipe up spills immediately.

GENERAL CLEANINGTIPS

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Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.

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Remove all removable parts, such as shelves,

crispers,

etc.Refer to sections in Using Your

Refrigerator for removal instructions.

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Use aclean sponge or soft cloth and amild detergent in

warm water. Do not use abrasive or harsh cleaners.

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Hand wash, rinse and dry all surfaces thoroughly.

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Plug in refrigerator or reconnect power.

OUTSIDE

Waxing external painted metal surfaces helps provide rust

protection. Do not wax plastic parts. Wax painted metal

surfaces at least twice ayear using appliance wax (or

auto paste wax).Apply wax with aclean, soft cloth.

For products with astainless steel exterior, use aclean

sponge

or soft cloth and a mild detergent in warm water.

Do not use abrasive or harsh cleaners. Dry thoroughly

with asoft cloth.

INSIDE WALLS (allow freezer to warm up so

cloth won't stick)

To help remove odors, you can wash the insideof the

refrigerator with a mixture of baking soda and warm water.

Mix 2tablespoons baking soda to 1quart of water (26 g

soda to 1 liter water.) Be sure the baking soda is

completely dissolved so does it not scratch the surfaces

of the refrigerator.

wCAUTION: While cleaning the inside, do not spray water.

DOOR LINERS AND GASKETS

Do not use cleaning waxes, concentrated detergents,

bleaches, or cleanerscontaining petroleum on plastic

refrigerator parts.

PLASTIC PARTS (covers and panels)

Do not use window sprays, abrasive cleansers, or flammable

fluids. These can scratch or damage the material.

LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT

NOTE: Not all appliance bulbs will fit your refrigerator. Be

sure to replace the bulb with one of the same size, shape

and wattage.

To change Refrigerator Light Bulbs

1. Unplug Refrigerator, or disconnect power at the circuit

breaker.

2. If necessary, remove top shelf or shelves.

3. Using aflat instrument, gently pry the lamp cover loose in

the front as shown. Rotate downward to remove rear tabs.

4. Make sure the bulbs are cool to the touch.

Turn bulbs counterclockwise to remove. Insert new bulb(s).

5.Assemblein reverse order by snapping the Lamp Cover

in, engaging the rear tabs followed by the front tabs.

Electrical Shock Hazard

Beforereplacingaburned-out light bulb, either unplug

the refrigeratoror turn off power at the circuit breaker

or fuse box.

NOTE: Moving the control to the OFF position

does not remove power to the light circuit.

Explosion Hazard

Use non-flammablecleaner.

Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire.

To change freezer light

1.Unplug refrigerator power cord form outlet.

2. Usingaflat instrument, gently pry the lamp cover loose

in the front as shown. Rotate downward to remove the

rear tabs.

3. Make sure the bulb is cool to the touch. Turn the bulb

counterclockwise to remove.

4. Replacewith anew 60-watt appliance bulb.

5. Insert tabs on backof cover into slots in freezer ceiling.

Push cover up to snap front into place.

wCAUTION: DO NOTplacefingers inside of cover.

Lamp may be hot.

POWER INTERRUPTIONS

1.If the power will be out for 24 hours or less, keep

all refrigerator doors closed to help foods stay

coldand frozen.

2. If the power will be out for more than 24 hours:

a) Remove all frozen food and store it in afrozen

food locker.

WHEN YOU GO ONVACATION

If you choose to leave the refrigerator onwhile you

are away, follow these steps to prepare your refrigerator

before you leave.

1. Use up any perishables and freeze other items.

2. Empty the ice bin.

If you choose to turn the refrigerator off before you

leave, follow these steps.

1. Remove all food from the refrigerator.

2. Dependingon your model, set the thermostat control

(refrigeratorcontrol) to OFF. See the Setting the

Controls section.

3.Clean refrigerator, wipe it and dry well.

4. Tape rubber or wood blocksto the tops of both doors to

prop them open far enough for air to get in. This stops

odorand mold from building up.

WHEN YOU MOVE

When you are moving your refrigerator to a new home,

follow these steps to prepare it for the move.

1. Remove all food from the refrigerator and pack all

frozen food in dry ice.

2. Depending on your model, turn the thermostat control

(refrigerator control) to OFF. See the Settingthe

Controlssection.

3.Unplug the refrigerator.

4. Clean, wipe and dry thoroughly.

5. Take out all removable parts, wrap them well and tape

them together so they don't shift and rattle during the

move. Refer to sections in Using your Refrigerator for

removal instructions.

6. Dependingon the model,raisethe front of the

refrigerator so it rolls more easily OR screw in the

leveling legs all the way so they don't scrape the floor.

See the Door Closing section.

7. Tapethe doorsshut and tape the power cord to the

refrigerator cabinet.

When you get to your new home, put everything back

and refer to the Installing Your Refrigerator section for

preparation instructions.

OPERATIONINSTRUCTIONS

Anewly-installed refrigerator may take

12 to 24 hours to beginmaking ice.

The icemaker will produce six cubes per cycle---

approximately 100--130cubesin a24-hour period,

depending on freezer compartment temperature, room

temperature, number of door openings and other

operating conditions.

If the refrigerator is used before the water connectionis

made to the icemaker, set the powerswitch to O(off).

When the refrigerator has beenconnectedto the water

supply, set the power switch to I (on).

The icemaker will fill with water when it cools to freezing.

Anewly-installed refrigerator may take 12 to 24 hours to

begin making ice cubes.

Throw away the first few batches of ice to allow the water

line to clear.

Be sure nothing interferes with the sweep of the

Automatic Shut off Arm.

When the bin fills to the level of the Automatic Shut off

Arm, the icemaker will stop producing ice.

It is normal for several cubes to be stucktogether.

If ice is not used frequently, old ice cubes will become

cloudy, taste stale, and shrink.

NOTE: If the cube size is smaller or larger than you

expected, you can regulate the size with the cube size

button.

Every time you press the cube sizebutton, the indicator

moves up one light. The higher the light position, the

larger the cubes will be. Pressing at the highest position

returns the indicator to the lowest position.

WHEN YOU SHOULD SET THE ICEMAKER

POWER SWITCH TO O(OFF)

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When the water supply will be shut off for several hours.

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When the ice bucket is removed for more than aminute

or two.

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When the refrigerator will not be used for several days.

NORMAL SOUNDSYOU MAY HEAR

NOTE: Keeping the power switch in the I(on) position

before the water line is connected can damagethe

icemaker.

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You will hear the sound of cubes droppinginto the bin

and water running in the pipes as the icemaker refills.

PREPARING FOR VACATION

Personal Injury Hazard

Avoid contact with the moving parts of the ejector

mechanism, or with the heating element that releases

the cubes. DO NOT place fingers or hands on the

automatic icemaking mechanism while the refrigerator

is plugged in.

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If you turn the ICE Maker off with ice in the Ice Bin ,

the ice can melt and leak onto the floor.

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When you turn off the ice maker due to along

vacation, empty all the ice within the ice bin.

Automatic

Shut off Arm

Icemaker

Cube Size

Indicator Light Cube Size

Select Button

Power Switch

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

This water line installation is not warranted by the

refrigerator or icemaker manufacturer. Followthese

instructions carefully to minimize the risk of expensive

water damage.

Water hammer (water banging in the pipes) in house

plumbing can cause damageto refrigerator parts and lead

to water leakage or flooding. Call aqualified plumber to

correct water hammer beforeinstalling the water supply

line to the refrigerator.

To prevent burns and product damage, do not hook up

the water line to the hot water line.

If you use your refrigerator before connecting the water

line, make sure the icemaker power switch is in the O

(off) position.

Do not install the icemaker tubing in areas where

temperatures fall below freezing.

When using any electrical device (suchas apower

drill) during installation, be sure the deviceis double-

insulated or grounded in amanner to prevent the hazard

of electric shock, or is battery-powered.

All installations must be in accordance with local plumbing

code requirements.

NOTE:Wear eye protection.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

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Copper Tubing, 1/4 \342\200\262\342\200\262

outer

diameter to connect the refrigerator

to the water supply. Be sure both

ends of the tubing are cut square.

Todetermine how much tubing you need: measure

the distancefrom the water valve on the back of the

refrigerator to the water supply pipe.Then add 8feet

(2.4 m). Be sure there is sufficient extra tubing (about 8feet

[2.4m] coiled into 3turns of about 10\342\200\262\342\200\262

[25 cm] diameter) to

allow the refrigerator to move out from the wall after

installation.

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Acold water supply. The water pressure must be

between 20 and 120 p.s.i. on modelswithout awater

filter and between 40 and 120p.s.i.on models with a

water filter.

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Power drill .

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1/2 \342\200\262\342\200\262

or adjustable

wrench.

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Straight- and Phillips-

blade screwdriver .

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Two 1/4 \342\200\262\342\200\262

outer diameter

compression nuts and

2ferrules (sleeves)to

connect the copper tubing to

the shutoff valve and the

refrigerator water valve.

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If your existing copper water

line has aflared fitting at the

end, you will need an

adapter (available at

plumbing supply stores) to

connect the water line to the refrigeratorOR you can

cut off the flared fitting with atube cutter and then use

acompression fitting.

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Shutoff valve to connect to

the cold water line.The

shutoff valve should have a

water inlet with aminimum

inside diameter of 5/32\342\200\262\342\200\262

the point of connection to the

COLDWATER LINE. Saddle-type shutoff valves are

includedin many water supply kits. Before purchasing,

makesureasaddle-type valve complies with your local

plumbing codes.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Install the shutoff valve on the nearest frequently used

drinking water line.

1. SHUT OFF THE MAINWATER SUPPLY

Turn on the nearest faucet to relieve the pressure on

the line.

2. CHOOSE THE VALVE LOCATION

Choose alocationfor the valve

that is easily accessible. It is best

to connect into the side of a

vertical water pipe. When it is

necessary to connect into a

horizontal water pipe, make the

connectionto the top or side,

rather than at the bottom, to avoid

drawing off any sediment from the water pipe.

3. DRILL THE HOLE FOR THE VALVE

Drill a1/4\342\200\262\342\200\262hole in the water

pipe (even if using aself-

piercing valve) using a

sharp bit. Remove any burrs

resulting from drilling the

hole in the pipe. Take care

not to allow water to drain

into the drill. Failure to drill a1/4\342\200\262\342\200\262hole may result in

reduced ice production or smaller cubes.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

(CONTINUED)

4. FASTEN THE SHUTOFF VALVE

Fasten the shutoff valve to the cold water pipe with

the pipe clamp.

NOTE: Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plumbing

Codes 248CMR shall be adhered to. Saddlevalves

are illegal and use is not permitted in Massachusetts.

Consult with your licensed plumber.

5. TIGHTEN THE PIPE CLAMP

Tighten the clamp screws until the sealing washer

begins to swell.

NOTE:Do not overtighten or you may crush

the tubing.

6. ROUTE THE TUBING

Route the tubing between the cold water line and the

refrigerator.

Route the tubing through ahole drilled in the wall or

floor (behind the refrigerator or adjacent base cabinet)

as close to the wall as possible.

NOTE: Be sure thereis sufficient extra tubing (about

8feet coiledinto 3turns of about 10 \342\200\262\342\200\262

diameter) to

allow the refrigerator to move out from the wall after

installation.

7. CONNECT THE TUBINGTOTHE VALVE

Place the compression nut and ferrule (sleeve)

for copper tubing onto the end of the tubing and

connect it to the shutoff valve. Make sure the tubing is

fully inserted into the valve. Tighten the compression

nut securely.

NOTE: Commonwealthof Massachusetts Plumbing

Codes 248CMR shall be adheredto. Saddlevalves

are illegal and use is not permitted in Massachusetts.

Consult with your licensed plumber.

8. FLUSH OUT THE TUBING

Turn the main water supply on

and flush out the tubing until the

water is clear.

Shut the water off at the water

valve after about one quart of

water has been flushed through

the tubing.

Vertical Cold

Water Pipe

Saddle-Type

Shutoff Valve

Pipe Clamp

Washer

Inlet End

Pipe Clamp

Clamp Screw

Saddle-Type

Shutoff Valve

Packing

Nut

Outlet

Valve

Ferrule (sleeve)

Compression

Nut

CONNECTING THE WATER LINE

9. CONNECT THE TUBINGTOTHE

REFRIGERATOR

Removing and Replacing Valve Cover

NOTE:Beforemaking the connection to the

refrigerator, be sure the refrigerator power cord is not

plugged into the wall outlet.

1. Place acompressionnut and aferrule(sleeve) onto

the end of tubing.

2. Insert the tube into the valve and fasten with wrench

as shown in the figure below.

wCAUTION: Check to see if water dripping occurs at

water line connections.

NOTE:Water valve connector SVC guide When

separating the connectorwhich is connected in the

Valve, press the portion of and pull the connector

with finger as shown in the the picture

10. TURN THE WATER ON AT THE

SHUTOFF VALVE

Tighten any connections that leak.

Reattach the compressor compartment access cover.

11. PLUG IN THE REFRIGERATOR

Arrange the coil of tubing so that it does not vibrate

against the backof the refrigerator or against the wall.

Push the refrigerator back to the wall.

12. START THE ICEMAKER

Setthe icemaker power switch to the ON position.

The icemakerwill not begin to operate until it reaches

its operating temperature of 15\302\260F

(--9\302\260C) or below. It

will then begin operation automatically if the icemaker

power switch is in the I (on) position.

Tubing

Compression Nut

Ferrule (sleeve)

UNDERSTANDING SOUNDS YOU MAY HEAR

Your new refrigerator may make sounds that your old one

didn't make. Because the sounds are new to you, you

might be concerned about them. Mostof the new sounds

are normal. Hard surfaces, like the floor, walls and

cabinets, can makethe soundsseemlouder than they

actually are. The following describes the kinds of sounds

and what may be making them.

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The defrost timer will click when the automatic defrost

cycle beginsand ends. The thermostat control (or

refrigeratorcontrol, depending on the model) will also

click when cycling on and off.

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Rattling noises may come from the flow of refrigerant, the

water line, or items storedon top of the refrigerator.

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Your refrigerator is designed to run more efficiently

to keep your food items at the desiredtemperature.

The high efficiency compressor may cause your new

refrigerator to run longer than your old one, and

you may hear apulsating or high-pitchedsound.

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You may hear the evaporator fan motor circulatingthe air

through the refrigerator and freezer compartments.

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As each cycle ends, you may hear agurgling sound due

to the refrigerant flowing in your refrigerator.

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Contraction and expansion of the inside walls may cause

apopping noise.

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Water dripping on the defrost heater during adefrost

cycle may cause asizzling sound.

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You may hear air being forced over the condenserby the

condenser fan.

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You may hear water running into the drain pan during the

defrost cycle.

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You can hear the noise occurred from the icing fan at the

freezer or the left side of the refrigerator when doors are

open.

Checkif...

The power supply cord is unplugged.

Ahousehold fuse has blown or circuit

breaker tripped.

The refrigerator control is set to the OFF

position.

Refrigerator is in the defrost cycle.

The refrigerator is not resting solidly on the

floor.

The power supply cord is unplugged.

Light bulb is loose in the socket.

Light bulb has burned out.

REFRIGERATOR

DOES NOT

OPERATE

VIBRATION OR

RATTLINGNOISE

LIGHTS DO NOT

WORK

Then...

uFirmly plug the cord into alive outlet with

proper voltage.

uReplace the fuse or resetthe circuit breaker.

uRefer to the Setting the Controlssection

on page 18.

uWait about 30 minutes for defrost cycle to

end.

uFloor is weak or uneven or levelinglegs

needadjusting.

See Installation section on page 8.

uFirmly plug the cord into alive outlet with

proper voltage.

uTurn the refrigerator control to the OFF

position and unplug the refrigerator. Gently

remove the bulb and reinsert.Thenplug in

refrigerator and reset the refrigeratorcontrol.

uReplace

with an appliance bulb of the same

wattage, size and shape available at your

local hardware store. (Seethe Changing

the Light Bulb(s) section on pages 29--30.)

Turn the temperature control to the OFF

position and unplug the refrigerator prior to

replacement.

Checkif...

The refrigerator that was replaced was an

oldermodel.

The room temperature is hotter than normal.

The door is opened often or alargeamount of

food has just been added.

The refrigerator was recently plugged in and

the refrigerator control was set correctly.

The refrigerator control is not set correctly for

the surrounding conditions.

Thedoorsarenot closed completely.

The condenser coils are dirty.

The refrigerator is not level.

Food packagesareblocking the door open.

The ice bin, crisper cover, pans, shelves, door

bins or baskets areout of position.

The gaskets are sticking.

The refrigerator wobbles or seems unstable.

The doors were removed during product

installation and not properly replaced.

The dooris not closing properly.

The door is opened often.

COMPRESSOR

MOTOR SEEMS

TO RUN TOO

MUCH

DOORSWILL

NOT CLOSE

COMPLETELY

FROST OR ICE

CRYSTALSON

FROZEN FOOD

Then...

uModern refrigerators with more storage

space require more operating time.

uThe motor will run longer under warm

conditions.At normal room temperatures,

expect your motor to run about 40% to 80%

of the time. Underwarmer conditions,

expect it to run even more often.

uAdding food and opening the door warms

the refrigerator.

It is normal for the refrigeratorto run longer

in order to cool the refrigerator back down.

Adding alarge amount of food warms the

refrigerator. See the Food Storage Guide

section on page 21.In order to conserve

energy, try to get everything you need out of

the refrigerator at once, keep food organized

so it is easy to find and close the dooras

soonasthe food is removed.

uThe refrigeratorwill take up to 24 hours to

cool completely.

uSeethe Adjusting Control Settings section

on page 21.

uPush the doors firmly shut. If they will not

shut all the way, see Doors will not close

completely below.

uThis prevents air transfer and makes the

motor work harder.

Clean the condenser coils. Refer to the

Care and Cleaning section on pages

29--30.

uSeeLeveling and Door Alignment on

page 17.

uRearrange

food containers to clear door and

door shelves.

uPush bins all the way in and put crisper

cover, pans, shelves and baskets into their

correct positions. See the Using Your

Refrigerator section on pages 18--28.

uCleangasketsand the surface that they

touch. Rub athin coat of paraffin wax on the

gaskets after cleaning.

uLevel the refrigerator. Refer to the Leveling

and Door Alignment section on page 17.

uRemove and replace the doors according to

the Removingand ReplacingRefrigerator

handlesand doors section on pages 9--16,

or call aqualified service technician.

uSee Doors will not close completely above.

uWhen the door is opened, warm, humid air

is allowed in the freezer, resulting in frost.

Check if...

The icemaker was recently installed.

The ice has been stored for too long.

The food has not been wrapped tightly in

either compartment.

The water supply contains minerals such as

sulfur.

The interior of refrigerator needs cleaning.

Icestoragebin needs cleaning.

The refrigerator is defrosting.

It is more humid than normal.

The sounds may be normal for your

refrigerator.

The freezertemperatureis cold enough to

produce ice.

Door left open.

Smaller cube size level is selected.

Water shutoff valve connecting refrigerator to

water line may be clogged.

The gaskets are dirty or sticky.

The door is reopened within ashort time after

having been opened.

ICEHAS OFF-

TASTE OR ODOR

THERE IS

WATER IN THE

DEFROST DRAIN

PAN

THE

REFRIGERATOR

SEEMSTO

MAKE TOO

MUCH NOISE

THE ICEMAKER

IS NOT

PRODUCING ICE

OR ICE CUBES

ARE FREEZING

TOOSLOWLY

CUBES

PRODUCED BY

ICEMAKER ARE

TOOSMALL

THEDOORSARE

DIFFICULT TO

OPEN

Then...

uDiscard first few batches of ice to avoid

discolored or off-flavored ice.

uThrow away old ice and makenew supply.

uRewrap foods since odors may migrate to

the ice if food is not wrapped properly.

uAfilter may need to be installed (or

replaced)to eliminate taste and odor

problems.

uSee Careand Cleaning

sectionon pages

29--30.

uEmpty and wash bin. Discardold cubes.

uThe water will evaporate. It is normal for

water to drip into the defrost pan.

uExpect that the water in the defrost pan will

take longer to evaporate. This is normal

when it is hot or humid.

uRefer to the Understanding Sounds You

May Hear section on page 35.

uWait 24 hours after hook-up for ice

production. See the Setting the Controls

section on page 18.

uCheckto see if something is holding the

door open.

uSelect

larger cube size using cube size

selector.

uCall aplumber to clear the valve.

uCleangasketsand the surfaces that they

touch. Rub athin coat of appliance polish or

kitchen wax on the gaskets after cleaning.

uWhen you open the door,warmer air enters

the refrigerator. As the warm air cools, it can

create avacuum. If the door is hard to open,

wait 5minutes to allow the air pressure to

equalize, then see if it opens more easily.

Check if...

Theair vents are blocked. Cold air circulates

from the freezer to the fresh food sectionand

back again through air vents in the wall

dividing the two sections.

The doorsareopened

often.

The control is not set correctly for the

surrounding conditions.

Alarge amount of food has just been added to

the refrigerator or freezer.

Thefood is not packaged correctly.

The doors are not closing completely.

The weather is humid.

Aself-defrost cycle was completed.

TEMPERATURE

IS TOO WARM

OR THERE IS

INTERIOR

MOISTURE

BUILDUP

Then...

uLocateair vents by using your hand to

sense airflow and move all packages that

block vents and restrict airflow.

uWhen the door is opened, warm humid air is

allowed into the refrigerator. The more the

door is opened,the faster the humidity

builds up, and the more warm air the

refrigerator must cool. In order to keep the

refrigerator cool, try to get everything you

need out of the refrigerator at once, keep

food organized so it is easy to find and close

the dooras soonas the food is removed.

uRefer to the Setting the Controlssection

on page 18.

Wait 24 hours for temperatures to stabilize

or even out. If the temperature is too cold or

too warm, move the dial one number at a

time.

uAdding food warms the refrigerator. It can

take afew hours for the refrigerator to return

to normal temperature.

uWrap food tightly and wipe off damp

containers prior to storing in the refrigerator

to avoid moisture accumulation. If

necessary, repackage food according to the

guidelines in the Food Storage Guide

section on page 21.

uSeeDoorswill not close completely on

page 36.

uIn humid weather, air carries moisture into

refrigerator when doors are opened.

uIt is normal for droplets to form on the back

wall after the refrigerator self-defrosts.

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