LG LFX25961ST - User Manual

5 HOW TO CONNECT ELECTRICITY IMPORTANT: Please read carefully. w 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. RECOMMENDED GROUNDING ...

6 SPECIAL FEATURES CONTROL PANEL LED DISPLAY SCREEN Simple electronic controls are user-friendly. The LEDscreen shows refrigerator and freezer temperatures,displays water filter status, dispenser information, andmore. ICE PLUS When this feature is activated, the freezer section willrun at the coldes...

7 KEY PARTS AND COMPONENTS In addition to the special features and componentsoutlined in the Special Features section, there are several other important components that arereferenced in this manual. ADJUSTABLE REFRIGERATOR SHELVING The refrigerator compartment shelves are adjustable to allow flexibi...

8 CHOOSE THE PROPER LOCATION w 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 ...

10 HANDLE REMOVAL (CONT.) HANDLE REINSTALLATION DOOR AND DRAWER REMOVAL DOOR REMOVAL w WARNING Electric Shock Hazard • Disconnect electrical supply to the refrigerator before installing. Failure to do so could result indeath or serious injury. • Do not put hands or feet or metal sticks into the air ...

11 DOOR AND DRAWER REMOVAL (CONT.) DOOR REMOVAL (CONT.) • Open the door. Remove the top hinge cover screw (1 ). • Use a flat-head screwdriver to pry back the hooks (not shown) on the front underside ofthe cover (2). Lift up the cover. • Remove the cover. Pull out the tube (3). • Disconnect all the w...

12 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. 1 • Fit the top hinge (1) over the hinge lever latch (2) and into place. Rotate the lev...

13 DOOR AND DRAWER REMOVAL (CONT.) DOOR REINSTALLATION (CONT.) • Push the water supply tube (6) into the hole on the top case and pull it through thebackplate. (6) 5 Insert the water supply tube into theconnector. • Insert the tube at least 5/8 in. (15 mm) into the connector. • Hook the tab on the d...

14 DOOR AND DRAWER REMOVAL (CONT.) FREEZER DRAWER REMOVAL w CAUTION • To avoid possible injury or product or property damage, you will need two people to perform thefollowing instructions. • When you remove the drawer, do not hold the handle. It may come off and could cause injury. • When laying the...

w WARNING: To prevent accidental child and pet entrapment or suffocation risk. DO NOT allow them to play inside of drawer. w WARNING: DO NOT step or sit down on freezer. 15 DOOR AND DRAWER REMOVAL (CONT.) FREEZER DRAWER REINSTALLATION w CAUTION • To avoid possible injury or product or property damag...

16 CONNECTING THE WATER SUPPLY w WARNING Connect to safe drinking water supplyonly. • 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 ...

18 LEVELING THE REFRIGERATOR DOORS w 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 therefrigerator. You may be injured or receive an ...

19 LEVELING THE REFRIGERATOR DOORS (CONT.) DOOR ALIGNMENT STARTING Before loading your refrigerator with fresh foods: • Remove tape and any temporary labels from your refrigerator before using. To remove anyremaining adhesive residue, rub the area brisklywith your thumb, or rub a small amount of liq...

20 CONTROL PANEL FEATURES For complete details on button functions, see pages 22–24. LED DISPLAY The LCD/LED display shows the temperaturesettings, dispenser options, and the water filter,door alarm, and locking status messages. ICE PLUS BUTTON Press this button to turn on the ICE PLUS feature,which...

21 THE LED DISPLAY The LED display shows the temperature settings,dispenser options, water filter, door alarm, andlocking status messages. ICE PLUS STATUS When the ICE PLUS button is pressed, the displaywill indicate the selected function has been activated. DISPENSER SELECTION INDICATORS Shows Crus...

22 ADJUSTING THE TEMPERATURES AND DISPLAY Adjust Refrigerator Temperature To adjust the temperature in the refrigeratorcompartment, press the REFRIGERATOR button tocycle through the range of available settings. NOTE: The actual inner temperature varies depending on the food status, since the indicat...

Select Cubed Ice, Water, or Crushed Ice, and pressthe push switch with a glass or other container: DISPENSING CRUSHED ICE Press the DISPENSER button toilluminate the Crushed Ice icon. Press the push switch with a glass orother container and crushed ice will bedispensed. DISPENSING WATER Press the DI...

SETTING THE DISPENSER LOCK Press and hold the ALARM/LOCK buttonfor three seconds to lock the dispenserand all of the other control panelfunctions. Press and hold again for 3seconds to unlock. SETTING THE DOOR ALARM The ALARM/LOCK button also controlsthe door alarm that sounds three times in30-second...

26 AUTOMATIC ICEMAKER Ice is made in the automatic icemaker and sent to the dispenser. The automatic icemaker can make 6ice cubes at a time, 80–130 cubes per 24-hourperiod. This quantity may vary by circumstance,including freezer compartment temperature, roomtemperature, number of door openings, fre...

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

28 LOCATION OF FOODS REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT SHELVES Store larger food items, platters, and containers on the expansive refrigerator compartment shelves. CRISPERS Store vegetables or fruits with humidity control. FREEZER PULL-OUT DRAWER Store small packed frozen food, or store meat, fish, and chick...

29 SHELF HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT The shelves in your refrigerator are adjustable tomeet 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 ...

30 REPLACING LIGHT BULBS w WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard • Before replacing a burned-out light bulb, either unplug the refrigerator or turn off the power at thecircuit breaker or fuse box. NOTE : Moving the control to the OFF position does not remove power to the light circuit. NOTE : Not all appl...

31 REMOVING AND REPLACING COMPONENTS NOTE: When reinstalling components, reverse the order of steps for removal. To prevent damage,never use excessive force when removing orreinstalling components. w CAUTION • Personal injury can occur if the door bins are not firmly assembled. NOTE: DO NOT adjust a...

REMOVING AND REPLACING COMPONENTS (CONT.) 32 Crisper humidity control You can control the amount of humidity in themoisture-sealed crispers. Store vegetables orfruits requiring more or less humidity in separatecrispers. Adjust the control to any setting between HIGH and LOW. • LOW lets moist air out...

33 REMOVING AND REPLACING COMPONENTS (CONT.) w CAUTION • Pinch hazard! Keep hands and feet clear of the bottom of the door when opening and closing. w WARNING Child Entrapment Hazard • If the Durabase divider is removed, there is enough open space for children or pets to crawl inside. To prevent acc...

35 CLEANING THE REFRIGERATOR GENERAL INFORMATION Storage During average-length vacations, you will probably find it best to leave the refrigerator inoperation. Place freezable items in the freezer forlonger life. When you plan to store the refrigerator, remove all food, disconnect the power cord, cl...

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 decreasesproduction. 36 After replacing the filter, dispense for 2 minutes fromthe water dispenser to purge the water system.Check the filt...

37 BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE Before calling for service, review this list. It may save you both time and expense. This list includescommon occurrences that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this appliance. Problem Possible Causes Solutions Refrigeratorcompressor doesnot ru...

41 The appearance and specifications listed in this guide may vary due to constant product improvements. KEY DIMENSIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS Bottom-Freezer Refrigerator Models LFX25961 Description Electrical Requirements Min. / Max. Water Pressure Dimensions Net Weight Refrigerator Storage Capacity Fr...

42 LG ELECTRONICS, INC. LG REFRIGERATOR LIMITED WARRANTY - USA Should your LG Refrigerator ("Product") fail due to a defect in materials or workmanship under normal home use, during the warranty periodset forth below, LG will at its option repair or replace the product. This limited warranty...

43 LG ELECTRONICS CANADA, INC. LG REFRIGERATOR LIMITED WARRANTY - Canada 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 Pr...