LG LMC25785SW - 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 LED screen shows refrigerator and freezertemperatures, displays water filter status, dispenser information, and more. ICE PLUS When this feature is activated, the freezer section will run at the col...

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 ...

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

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. • Disconnect all the wire harnesses (3). • Remove the grounding s...

12 DOOR AND DRAWER REMOVAL (CONT.) DOOR REINSTALLATION Install the right-side door first. • Lower the door onto the middle hinge pin as shown. 1 • Fit the top hinge (1) over the hinge lever latch (2) and into place. Rotate the lever (3)counterclockwise to secure the hinge. • Connect the wire harness...

13 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...

14 DOOR AND DRAWER REMOVAL (CONT.) FREEZER DRAWER REMOVAL (CONT.) 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 la...

15 DOOR AND DRAWER REMOVAL (CONT.) FREEZER DRAWER REINSTALLATION w CAUTION • To avoid possible injury or product or property damage, you will need two people to perform thefollowing instructions. w WARNING Risk of Child Entrapment • To prevent accidental child and pet entrapment or suffocation risk,...

17 LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT To Change Refrigerator Light This model has special LED interior lighting and service should be performed by a qualifiedtechnician. w WARNING Electrical Shock Hazard Before replacing a burned-out light bulb, either unplugthe refrigerator or turn off power at the circuit bre...

18 CONNECTING THE WATER SUPPLY w WARNING Connect to safe drinking water supplyonly. • The water pressure must be between 20 and 120 p.s.i. (1.4~8.4 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 ...

19 CONNECTING THE WATER LINES IMPORTANT: Before connecting the tubing to the water line, unplug the refrigerator or disconnect the power.• Turn off the main water supply and open the nearest faucet to relieve pressure in the line. Opening an outsidefaucet may help drain water from the line in the ho...

20 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 ...

DOOR ALIGNMENT 21 LEVELING THE REFRIGERATOR DOORS (CONT.) 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...

22 ENSURING PROPER AIR CIRCULATION In order to ensure proper temperatures, air must flowbetween the refrigerator and freezer sections. As shown in the illustration below, air enters at top ofthe freezer and circulates down. From the bottom of the freezer, air is forced up to thetop of the refrigerat...

23 SETTING THE CONTROLS 1 2 3 TEMPERATURE • Your refrigerator has a control pad inside the refrigerator compartment that lets you regulate the temperature in the freezer andrefrigerator compartments. • Initially set the refrigerator control at 37°F (3°C) and the freezer control at 0°F (-18°C). Leave...

24 AUTOMATIC ICEMAKER w WARNING Personal Injury Hazard • DO NOT insert your hands in to the Icemaker in operation. It may cause to injure you. Operation instructions A newly-installed refrigerator may take 12 to 24hours to begin making ice. The icemaker will produce 12 cubes per cycle-approximately ...

25 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...

26 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. DAIRY CORNER Store milk products such as butter and cheese. MODULAR REFRIGERATOR DOOR ...

27 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 ...

28 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 • Crispers, Door Bins and interior shelves are not dishwasher safe. w CAUTION • Personal inj...

29 REMOVING AND REPLACING COMPONENTS (CONT.) 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...

30 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...

31 CLEANING THE REFRIGERATOR w WARNING Explosion Hazard • Use nonflammable cleaner. • Failure to do so can result in death, explosion, or fire. Both the refrigerator and freezer sections defrostautomatically. However, clean both sections aboutonce a month to prevent odors. Wipe up spillsimmediately....

32 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...

35 KEY DIMENSIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS The appearance and specifications listed in this guide may vary due to constant product improvements. Bottom-Freezer Refrigerator Model LMC25785 Description Electrical Requirements Min. / Max. Water Pressure Dimensions Net Weight Refrigerator Storage Capacity Fre...

36 LG ELECTRONICS U.S.A., INC. LG REFRIGERATOR LIMITED WARRANTY - U.S.A. 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 limite...

37 ENGLISH Noises associated with normal operation and failure to follow instructions found in the use and care and installation guides or operating the unit in an unsuitable environment will not be covered under this warranty. Refrigerator/Freezer Sealed System (Condenser, Dryer, Connecting Tube, R...

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