LG LRFC21755 Series, User Manual

Page 1: ...Guide 16 Storing Frozen Food 17 u u Refrigerator section Refrigerator Shelves 18 Wine Holder 18 Optibin Crisper 19 Crisper Humidity Control 19 Removing Crisper 19 Crisper Cover with Lattice on inner Surface 20 Glide N Serve 21 Design A Door 21 Dairy Bin 22 u u Freezer section Ice Bin 22 Freezer Wire Door Rack 22 Durabase 22 Durabase Divider 23 Pull out Drawer 23 Care and Cleaning 24 25 General Cle...

Page 2: ... 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 Repairs when your LG refrigerator is used in other than normal single family household use The cost of repair or rep...

Page 3: ...NCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITYAPPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT Some provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts so these limitations or exclusions may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from province to province THE...

Page 4: ...l closing doors when children are in the area Unplug your refrigerator before cleaning or making any repairs NOTE We strongly recommend that any servicing be performed by a qualified individual Before replacing a burned out light bulb unplug the refrigerator or turn off power at the circuit breaker or fuse box in order to avoid contact with a live wire filament A burned out light bulb may break wh...

Page 5: ... use of an extension cord However if you still elect to use an extension cord it is absolutely necessary that it be a UL listed USA 3 wire grounding type appliance extension cord having a grounding type plug and outlet and that the electrical rating of the cord be 15 amperes minimum and 120 volts Use of an extension cord will increase the clearance needed for the back of the refrigerator WARNING E...

Page 6: ... Durabase p 22 Divider p 23 Freezer Door Rack Tilting LRFC 25750 only p 22 Wine Holder p 18 Dairy Bin p 22 Egg Box B C D A F E Use this page to become more familiar with the parts and features Page references are included for your convenience NOTE This guide covers several different models The refrigerator you have purchased may have some or all of the items listed below The locations of the featu...

Page 7: ... higher than the rear to aid in door closing Leveling screws can be turned easily by tipping the cabinet slightly Turn the leveling screws clockwise to raise the unit counterclockwise to lower it 3 Install this appliance in an area where the temperature is between 55 F 13 C and 110 F 43 C If the temperature around the appliance is too low or high cooling ability may be adversely affected NEXT 1 Cl...

Page 8: ...ammer while you remove and attach the handle w CAUTION When you assemble or disassemble handle you must push and pull with moment force 2 Removing Freezer Drawer Handle NOTE Handle appearance may vary Grasp the handle tightly with both hands and slide the handle to left 1 this may require some force The keyhole slots 2 on the back of the handle allow the handle to separate from the mounting screws...

Page 9: ...he front of the door and slide the handle down 3 2 Replacing Freezer Drawer Handle NOTE Handle appearance may vary 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 Press the handle against the drawer front making sure that the screws 5 go into the keyhole slots 4 Holding the handle with both hands press it firmly again...

Page 10: ...ect the wire harness 4 Remove the earth screw 5 Rotate the lever hinge 6 to counter clockwise and lift off the top hinge 7 Slightly lift up the refrigerator door and remove it Place the door on a non scratching surface with the inside up u u Right Door Remove the right door followed by the same way described above When removing the top hinge 7 rotate the lever hinge 6 to clockwise at this time w C...

Page 11: ...dle side while tightening And make sure the door is straight and the gap between the doors is even across the front Install the earth screw 5 and connect the wire harness 4 Connect the door switch wire 2 and hook up the top hinge cover 3 Tighten the screw 1 u u Left Door Replace the left door followed by the same way described above When replacing the top hinge 7 rotate the lever hinge 6 to clockw...

Page 12: ...handle If it s taken off it could cause personal injury w CAUTION When laying down the drawer be careful not to damage the floor and hurt your feet by the sharp edges on hinge side 2 Installing Pullout Drawer Pull both rails 1 out to full extension Hook the door supports 2 into the rail tabs 3 as illustrated and lower the door into final position With the drawer pulled out to full extension insert...

Page 13: ... the screws 3 Open both 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 screws clockwise It may take several more turns and you should turn both leveling screws the same amount 4 Re adjust if necessary 5 Replace the base grille NOTE Your new refrigerator is uniquely designed with two fresh food doors Either d...

Page 14: ... of food wrap or cover foods tightly See the Food Storage Guide section for details SETTING THE CONTROLS Your refrigerator has two controls that let you regulate the temperature in the freezer and refrigerator compartments Initially set the REFRIGERATOR CONTROL at 37 F 3 C and the FREEZER CONTROL at 0 F 18 C Leave it at this setting for 24 hours one day to stabilize Then adjust the compartment tem...

Page 15: ...ount of food added Very cold room temperature can t cycle often enough Heavy ice usage Air vents blocked by items REFRIGERATOR section too cold Controls not set correctly for your conditions FREEZER section too cold Controls not set correctly for your conditions RECOMMENDED ADJUSTMENT Turn REFRIGERATOR control to next higher number wait 24 hours then re check Turn FREEZER control to next higher nu...

Page 16: ...e plastic containers Containers without tight lids Wax paper or wax coated freezer wrap Thin semi permeable wrap 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 2 to 3 lbs of food per cubic foot of freezer space Leave enough space in the freezer for air to circulate around packages B...

Page 17: ...elves from the shipping position and replace shelves in the position you want To remove a shelf Tilt up the front of the shelf in the direction of 1 and lift it in the direction of 2 Pull the shelf out To replace a shelf Tilt the front of the shelf up and guide the shelf hooks into the slots at a desired height Then lower the front of the shelf so that the hooks drop into the slots NOTE Make sure ...

Page 18: ...r for best storage of fruits keeps moist air in the crisper for best storage of fresh leafy vegetables w CAUTION The glass shelf over the crisper is not firmly secured Be careful when tilting REMOVING CRISPER u Crispers without rails 1 To remove pull drawer out to full extension 2 Lift the front of the crisper then pull straight out 3 To install slightly tilt up the front and insert drawer into fr...

Page 19: ...nder the crisper cover 2 Pull the glass up and out CRISPER COVER WITH LATTICE ON INNER SURFACE To remove the lattice on 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 inner surface 1 For each lattice insert middle tab in 1 clo...

Page 20: ...back of the refrigerator 2 Place drawer onto rails and slide drawer back until it falls into place Food storage guide in Glide N Serve NOTE DO NOT store lettuce or other leafy produce in this drawer w WARNING Fruits and vegetables may be damaged at the coldest setting w CAUTION DO NOT store bottles If they are frozen they can be broken and cause personal injury DESIGN A DOOR The door bins are remo...

Page 21: ...only Tilt out Door Basket You can remove foods easily by tilting out the wire basket in the freezer compartment 1 To remove pull the bracket upward until you hear a clicking sound and remove the wire rack 2 To replace hook the end of the rack in the bracket and push down until it locks into place DURABASE 1 To remove the Durabase push it back to the end as much as possible Tilt up the front of the...

Page 22: ...divider staight up 2 To install hook top corners of divider over top edge of durabase PULL OUT DRAWER 1 To remove lift basket up and pull straight out 2 To Install pull both rails out to full extension Hook the basket supports into the rail tabs and push to the back of compartment USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR 23 1 2 ...

Page 23: ...he baking soda is completely dissolved so does it not scratch the surfaces of the refrigerator DOOR LINERS AND GASKETS Do not use cleaning waxes concentrated detergents bleaches or cleaners containing 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 CONDENSER COILS Remove...

Page 24: ...r off before you leave follow these steps 1 Remove all food from the refrigerator 2 Depending on your model set the thermostat control refrigerator control to OFF See the Setting the Controls section 3 Clean refrigerator wipe it and dry well 4 Tape rubber or wood blocks to the tops of both doors to prop them open far enough for air to get in This stops odor and mold from building up WHEN YOU MOVE ...

Page 25: ...ill be Pressing at highest position returns indicator to lowest position WHEN YOU SHOULD SET THE ICEMAKER POWER SWITCH TO O OFF When the water supply will be shut off for several hours When the ice storage bin is removed for more than a minute or two When the refrigerator will not be used for several days NORMAL SOUNDS YOU MAY HEAR The icemaker water valve will buzz as the icemaker fills with wate...

Page 26: ...s i on models without a water filter and between 40 and 120 p s i on models with a water filter Power drill 1 2 or adjustable wrench Straight and Phillips blade screwdriver Two 1 4 outer diameter compression nuts and 2 ferrules sleeves to connect the copper tubing to the shutoff valve and the refrigerator water valve If your existing copper water line has a flared fitting at the end you will need ...

Page 27: ...o 3 turns of about 10 diameter to allow the refrigerator to move out from the wall after installation 7 CONNECT THE TUBING TO THE 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 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plumbing Cod...

Page 28: ...articles that could clog the screen of the refrigerator s water valve Install the filter in the water line near the refrigerator 1 Loosen a screw on top of plastic cover 2 Lift off the cover by slightly pushing up 3 Place a compression nut and a ferrule sleeve onto the end of pipe 4 Insert the pipe into the valve and fasten with spanner as shown in the figure below 5 Bend the pipe to upwards and r...

Page 29: ...ot vibrate against the back of the refrigerator or against the wall Push the refrigerator back to the wall 12 START THE ICEMAKER Set the icemaker power switch to the ON position The icemaker will not begin to operate until it reaches its operating temperature of 15 F 9 C or below It will then begin operation automatically if the icemaker power switch is in the I on position CONNECTING THE WATER LI...

Page 30: ...ping on the defrost heater during a defrost cycle may cause a sizzling sound You may hear air being forced over the condenser by the condenser fan You may hear water running into the drain pan during the defrost cycle 31 Check if The power supply cord is unplugged A household fuse has blown or circuit breaker tripped The refrigerator control is set to the OFF position Refrigerator is in the defros...

Page 31: ... to run longer in order to cool the refrigerator back down Adding a large amount of food warms the refrigerator See the Food Storage Guide section on page 16 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 door as soon as the food is removed u The refrigerator will take up to 24 hours to cool complet...

Page 32: ...avoid discolored or off flavored ice u Throw away old ice and make new supply u Rewrap foods since odors may migrate to the ice if food is not wrapped properly u A filter may need to be installed or replaced to eliminate taste and odor problems u See Care and Cleaning section on pages 24 25 u Empty and wash bin Discard old cubes u The water will evaporate It is normal for water to drip into the de...

Page 33: ...s 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 door as soon as the food is removed u Refer to the Setting the Controls section on page 15 Wait 24 hours for temperatures to stabilize or even out If ...

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