Page 2 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Basic Safety Precautions ........................................3 CFC Disposal ..........................................................4 How to Connect Electricity ......................................5 PARTS AND FEATURES Special Features .............................
Page 3 - ENGLISH; BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS; DANGER
ENGLISH 3 BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS This guide contains many important safety messages. Always read and obey allsafety messages. w This is the safety alert symbol. It alerts you to safety messages that inform you of hazards that can kill or hurt you or others or cause damage to the product. All safet...
Page 4 - Risk of Child Entrapment; CFC DISPOSAL; WARNING; Keep away from moving drawers.
4 BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS (CONT.) • Do not use drier to dry the inside, nor light a candle to remove odor. • Install in places away from the fire such as the place where flammable gas is leaked. • This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensoryo...
Page 5 - HOW TO CONNECT ELECTRICITY; Electrical Shock Hazard; Do not use an adapter plug.; Some models have LED interior lighting and; USE OF EXTENSION CORDS; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
ENGLISH 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 GR...
Page 6 - SPECIAL FEATURES; This guide covers several different models.
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...
Page 7 - KEY PARTS AND COMPONENTS; Special Features
7 KEY PARTS AND COMPONENTS In addition to the special features and components outlined in the Special Features section, there are several other important components that are referenced in this manual. ENGLISH ADJUSTABLE REFRIGERATOR SHELVING The refrigerator compartment shelves are adjustable to all...
Page 8 - CHOOSE THE PROPER LOCATION; Excessive Weight Hazard; CAUTION; CLEARANCES
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 ...
Page 9 - FLOORING
ENGLISH 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...
Page 10 - HANDLE REMOVAL; HANDLE REINSTALLATION; REFRIGERATOR DOOR AND FREEZER DRAWER REMOVAL; REFRIGERATOR DOOR REMOVAL; Electric Shock Hazard; To remove the left refrigerator door:; When you pull out the tube, first you
10 HANDLE REMOVAL (CONT.) HANDLE REINSTALLATION REFRIGERATOR DOOR AND FREEZER DRAWER REMOVAL REFRIGERATOR 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 ...
Page 11 - To remove the right refrigerator door:
11 REFRIGERATOR DOOR AND FREEZER DRAWER REMOVAL (CONT.) REFRIGERATOR DOOR REMOVAL (CONT.) ENGLISH • Open the door. Remove the top hinge cover screw (1 ). • Use a flat blade screwdriver to lift the tabs on the front underside of the cover(2). Lift upthe cover. • Remove the cover. Pull out the tube (3...
Page 12 - REFRIGERATOR DOOR REINSTALLATION
12 REFRIGERATOR DOOR AND FREEZER DRAWER REMOVAL (CONT.) REFRIGERATOR 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 ...
Page 13 - • Push the water supply tube (6) into the hole; After inserting, pull the tube to ascertain that it is secure.; Correct
13 REFRIGERATOR DOOR AND FREEZER DRAWER REMOVAL (CONT.) REFRIGERATOR DOOR REINSTALLATION (CONT.) ENGLISH • 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) i...
Page 14 - FREEZER DRAWER REMOVAL; • Care should be taken to avoid product or property; TOP DRAWER
14 REFRIGERATOR DOOR AND FREEZER DRAWER REMOVAL (CONT.) FREEZER DRAWER REMOVAL w CAUTION • Care should be taken to avoid product or property damage when removing the freezer door. It maybenecessary to have assistance with the followinginsturctions. • To avoid damage do not hold the handle when remov...
Page 15 - BOTTOM DRAWER
ENGLISH w CAUTION: When you remove the drawer, do not hold the handle. If it may come off and it could causepersonal injury. w CAUTION: When placing the drawer on the floor, care should be taken to avoid floor damage. 15 REFRIGERATOR DOOR AND FREEZER DRAWER REMOVAL (CONT.) FREEZER DRAWER REMOVAL (CO...
Page 16 - FREEZER DRAWER REINSTALLATION
16 REFRIGERATOR DOOR AND FREEZER 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. It maybe necessary to haveassistance with the following instructions. w WARNING Ris...
Page 18 - CONNECTING THE WATER SUPPLY; reverse osmosis water filtration system; Tools Required
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 ...
Page 19 - CONNECTING THE WATER LINES
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...
Page 20 - LEVELING THE REFRIGERATOR DOORS; Leveling
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 ...
Page 21 - DOOR ALIGNMENT
ENGLISH 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 amoun...
Page 22 - CONTROL PANEL FEATURES; For complete details on button functions, see pages 23–26.; LED DISPLAY; When pressed simultaneously with the; REFRIGERATOR BUTTON; When pressed simultaneously with the FREEZER; ICE PLUS/ENERGY SAVING BUTTON; Press this button to control the door-open alarm.
22 CONTROL PANEL FEATURES For complete details on button functions, see pages 23–26. NOTE: The shape of the buttons may not match your model. LED DISPLAY The LED display shows the temperature settings,dispenser options, water filter, door alarm, and lockingstatus messages. ICE TYPE BUTTON The ICE TY...
Page 23 - THE LED DISPLAY; Display mode setting and its cancellation; • With the refrigerator door open, keep pressing the
23 THE LED DISPLAY The LED display shows the temperature settings,dispenser options, water filter, door alarm, andlocking status messages. ENGLISH DISPENSER SELECTION INDICATOR Shows Cubed ice or Crushed Ice selection that will be dispensed when the push switch is pressed. FREEZER TEMPERATURE Indica...
Page 24 - ADJUSTING THE TEMPERATURES AND DISPLAY; Adjust Freezer Temperature; The actual inner temperature varies; Temperature Display; • Simultaneously press and hold the FREEZER; Caution When Closing the Door
24 ADJUSTING THE TEMPERATURES AND DISPLAY Adjust Freezer Temperature To adjust the temperature in the freezercompartment, press the FREEZER button to cyclethrough the the range of available settings. Adjust Refrigerator Temperature To adjust the temperature in the refrigeratorcompartment, press the ...
Page 25 - OPERATING THE DISPENSER; DISPENSING CRUSHED ICE; Hold the glass or other container in place; DISPENSING WATER; on the water or ice dispenser.; Incorrect; Water
25 OPERATING THE DISPENSER DISPENSING CRUSHED ICE Press the ICE TYPE button to illuminate the Crushed Ice icon. Press the push ice switch with a glass or other container and crushed ice will be dispensed. DISPENSING CUBED ICE Press the ICE TYPE button to illuminate the Cubed Ice icon. Press the push...
Page 26 - SETTING THE FUNCTIONS; USA
26 SETTING THE FUNCTIONS Press the button for the desired function to view andselect other settings. SETTING THE DISPENSER LOCK Press and hold theALARM/LOCK button for three seconds to lock thedispenser and all of the other control panel functions.Press and hold again for 3 seconds to unlock. SETTIN...
Page 27 - • Keep hands and tools out of the ice compartment; NOTE; : Storing cans or other items in the ice bin may; To open or close the ice; SPACEPLUS ICE SYSTEM; Avoid touching the Ice-detecting sensor
ENGLISH w CAUTION • Keep hands and tools out of the ice compartment door and dispenser chute. You could breaksomething or injure yourself. The icemaker will stop producing ice when the ice binis full. If you need more ice, empty the ice bin into theextra ice bin in the freezer compartment so theicem...
Page 28 - AUTOMATIC ICEMAKER; Personal Injury Hazard
28 AUTOMATIC ICEMAKER Ice is made in the automatic icemaker and sent to thedispenser. The icemaker will produce 70~210 cubesin a 24-hour period, depending on freezercompartment temperature, room temperature,number of door openings and other operatingconditions. • It takes about 12 to 24 hours for a ...
Page 29 - STORING FOODS; Freezer compartment
29 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...
Page 30 - LOCATION OF FOODS; Store vegetables or fruits with humidity control.
30 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. GALLON STORAGE BINS Store ...
Page 31 - Do not clean glass shelves with warm; Adjusting Shelves; SHELF HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT; Remove Shelf
ENGLISH 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 the amount of time ...
Page 32 - REMOVING AND REPLACING COMPONENTS; When reinstalling components, reverse; • Personal injury can occur if the door bins are not; Dairy Bin; The dairy bin will only fit in the top space; Dispenser Drip Tray
32 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...
Page 33 - Crisper humidity control; Removing crisper; Glide‘N’Serve
ENGLISH 33 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...
Page 34 - To replace Glide‘N’Serve; To remove the glass
34 REMOVING AND REPLACING COMPONENTS (CONT.) w CAUTION • When you close the refrigerator door with GLIDE'N'SERVE DRAWER opened, that the drawer could be broken. To replace Glide‘N’Serve • To remove, pull the drawer out to full extension. • Lift the front of the drawer up, then pull it straight out. ...
Page 35 - • Pinch hazard! Keep hands and feet clear of the; Child Entrapment Hazard; • If the Durabase divider is removed, there is enough; Ice Bin; Drawer
ENGLISH 35 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 pre...
Page 36 - CLEANING THE REFRIGERATOR; Explosion Hazard; • Use nonflammable cleaner.; Cleaning the Exterior; GENERAL INFORMATION; Storage
36 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....
Page 37 - REPLACING THE WATER FILTER
ENGLISH 37 REPLACING THE WATER FILTER It is recommended that you replace the filterapproximately every 6 months, when the water filterindicator reaches 0 months, or when the ice and water dispenser noticeably decreases out-put. Pull out the filter cartridge. NOTE : When opened at a full angle the ca...
Page 38 - Filter Month; NOTE: Filter Bypass Plug; Keep the filter bypass plug.; Firmly lock in the cartridge.
38 REPLACING THE WATER FILTER (CONT.) 2. Replace with a new cartridge. NOTE: After replacing the filter, flush 2.5 gallonsthrough filter before use (flush for approximately5 minutes). Check the filter for leaks. When the water filter indicator displays the message 0 Filter Month , hold 3 seconds . R...
Page 39 - * Based on the use of Cryptosporidium parvum oocysts.; Performance Data Sheet
ENGLISH 39 * Based on the use of Cryptosporidium parvum oocysts. Performance Data Sheet Model: LG ADQ36006101-S Use Replacement Cartridge: ADQ36006101 The concentration of the indicated substances in water entering the system was reduced to a concentration less than or equalto the permissible limit ...
Page 41 - State of California; Water Treatment Device; Cysts
ENGLISH 41 State of California Department of Public Health Water Treatment Device Certificate Number Date Issued: December 15, 2009 Trademark/Model Designation Replacement Elements 2018 09 - ADQ36006101-S ADQ36006101 Manufacturer: Cuno Inc. The water treatment device(s) listed on this certificate ha...
Page 42 - SMART DIAGNOSIS; USING SMART DIAGNOSIS
42 SMART DIAGNOSIS Should you experience any problems with yourrefrigerator, it has the capability of transmitting datavia your telephone to the LG service center. Thisgives you the capability of speaking directly to ourtrained specialists. The specialist records the datatransmitted from your machin...
Page 43 - BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE; Problem
43 ENGLISH 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 do...
Page 49 - KEY DIMENSIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS
ENGLISH 49 KEY DIMENSIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS The appearance and specifications listed in this guide may vary due to constant product improvements. Bottom-Freezer Refrigerator Models LMX28988 Description Electrical Requirements Min. / Max. Water Pressure Dimensions Net Weight Refrigerator Storage Cap...
Page 50 - Replacement products and parts may be new or remanufactured.; THIS LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER:
50 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...
Page 51 - LG REFRIGERATOR LIMITED WARRANTY - Canada; Product
ENGLISH 51 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...
Page 53 - For inquires or comments, visit; CANADA; Register your product Online!
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