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This will simplify installation and ensure that the product is installed correctly and safely. Leave these instructions near the product after installation for future reference. ENGLISH Refer to the owner’s manual on LG website for more detailed information. www.lg.com MFL71737103 Rev.00_072420...
Moving the Appliance for Relocation ............14 OPERATION Before Use ......................15 Product Features....................17 Control Panel ....................18 Icemaker ......................19 Shelf ........................20 Freezer Drawer....................20 Air Filter ......................21 SMART FUNCTIONS LG ThinQ Application ..................22 Smart Diagnosis ....................24 MAINTENANCE Cleaning ......................26 TROUBLESHOOTING Before Calling for Service................27...
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE The following safety guidelines are intended to prevent unforeseen risks or damage from unsafe or incorrect operation of the appliance. The guidelines are separated into ‘WARNING’ and ‘CAUTION’ as described below. Safety Messages This symbol is displayed to indicate matters and operations that can cause risk.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision. • This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
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• Do not clean the appliance with brushes, cloths or sponges with rough surfaces or which are made of metallic material. • Only qualified service personnel from LG Electronics service centre should disassemble, repair, or modify the appliance. Contact an LG Electronics customer information centre if you move and install the appliance in a different location.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Risk of Fire and Flammable Materials • If a leak is detected, avoid any naked flames or potential sources of ignition and air the room in which the appliance is standing for several minutes. In order to avoid the creation of a flammable gas air mixture if a leak in the refrigerating circuit occurs, the size of the room in which the appliance is used should correspond to the amount of refrigerant used.
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• Ensure that the outlet socket is properly grounded, and that the earth pin on the power cord is not damaged or removed from the power plug. For more details on grounding, inquire at an LG Electronics customer information centre.
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• Do not bend the power cable excessively or place a heavy object on it. • Immediately unplug the power plug and contact an LG Electronics customer information centre if you detect a strange sound, odour, or smoke coming from the appliance.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Disposal • When discarding the appliance, remove the door gasket while leaving the shelves and baskets in place and keep children away from the appliance. CAUTION CAUTION • To reduce the risk of minor injury to persons, malfunction, or damage to the product or property when using this product, follow basic precautions, including the following: Operation...
They may shatter if exposed to sudden temperature changes. • Do not insert the shelves upside down. The shelves may fall. • To remove frost from the appliance, contact an LG Electronics customer information centre. • Dispose of the ice inside the ice bin in the freezer compartment during an extended power outage.
INSTALLATION INSTALLATION Before Installation Ambient Temperature • The appliance is designed to operate within a Dimensions and Clearances limited range of ambient temperatures, depending on the climate zone. Too small of a distance from adjacent items may result in the degradation of freezing capability and •...
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Size (mm) NOTE Minimum 50 • Reversing the doors must be performed by the qualified personnel of LG Electronics. If not, the doors will not be covered by the warranty. 120° Connecting the Freezer and 1835...
INSTALLATION Levelling the Appliance Use the spanner to adjust the height by turning the adjustment hinge pin to the left or to the right. Adjusting the Levelling Leg If the appliance seems unsteady, or the doors do not close easily, adjust the appliance’s tilt using the instructions below.
INSTALLATION NOTE • After connecting the power supply cord (or plug) to the outlet, wait 3 or 4 hours before you put food into the appliance. If you add food before the appliance has cooled completely, your food may spoil. Moving the Appliance for Relocation Preparing for Relocation...
Turning off the Alarm Press the Freezer button until the alarm stops NOTE ringing. • Contact the LG Electronics customer information centre if the alarm sound continues even after Suggestion for Energy Saving closing all doors. • Ensure there is sufficient space between stored foods.
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OPERATION Maximum Freezing Capacity specifications. If you wish to minimise the impact on the food storage due to a temperature rise, • Express Freeze function will allow the freezer to seal or wrap the stored food in several layers. reach its maximum freezing capacity. This •...
OPERATION Product Features The appearance or components of the appliance may differ from model to model. Interior *1 This feature is only available on some models. Door Handle Pull the handle to open the door. Icemaker Stores ice produced by the manually icemaker. Freezer Shelf This is where frozen foods such as meat, fish, and ice cream can be stored.
• When this mode is on, the other buttons will not operate. Wi-Fi The Wi-Fi button, when used with the LG ThinQ app, allows the refrigerator to connect to a home Wi- Fi network. Refer to Smart Functions for information on the initial setup of the application.
OPERATION • Press and hold the Wi-Fi button for 3 seconds to connect to the network. Lock The lock function disables every other button on the display. • When power is initially connected to the refrigerator, the lock function is off. •...
OPERATION WARNING NOTE • Fill with potable water only. • If the ice tray is overfilled, the ice cubes may stick together and be difficult to remove. • Ice can be removed more easily by pouring CAUTION water on the ice tray. •...
OPERATION Lift the drawer up and remove it by pulling it Dry it using a hair dryer or by exposing it to out. sunlight. The filter is reusable. Refit the drawer in the reverse order of the • To increase deodorizing performance, a removal process.
Internet service provider or refer to your appliance improvement purposes without notice wireless router manual. to users. • LG ThinQ is not responsible for any network • Functions may vary by model. connection problems or any faults, malfunctions, or errors caused by network connection.
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Refrigerator is in compliance with Connecting to Wi-Fi Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the The Wi-Fi button, when used with the LG ThinQ following internet address: application, allows the appliance to connect to a http://www.lg.com/global/support/cedoc/cedoc# home Wi-Fi network.
After the data transfer is complete, the LG ThinQ application. diagnosis will be displayed in the application. • Launch the LG ThinQ application and select the Smart Diagnosis feature in the menu. Follow Control Panel 2: Inside the Freezer the instructions provided in the LG ThinQ application.
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SMART FUNCTIONS After the data transfer is complete, the diagnosis will be displayed in the application. NOTE • For best results, do not move the phone while the tones are being transmitted.
MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE Cleaning Cleaning the Interior • When removing a shelf or drawer from inside General Cleaning Tips the appliance, remove all stored foods from the shelf or drawer to prevent injury or damage to • Performing manual defrosting, maintenance or the appliance.
TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING Before Calling for Service Cooling Symptoms Possible Cause & Solution There is no Is there a power interruption? refrigeration or • Check the power of other appliances. freezing. Check the power of other appliances. • Plug the power plug in the outlet properly. There is poor Is the fridge or freezer temperature set to its warmest setting? refrigeration or...
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TROUBLESHOOTING Condensation & Frost Symptoms Possible Cause & Solution There is condensation Did you store hot food without cooling it first? inside the appliance or • Cool the hot food first before putting it inside the fridge or freezer. on the bottom of the vegetable drawer Did you leave the appliance door open? cover.
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Lamp failure appliance does not • Close the door and re-open. If the lamp does not turn on, please contact turn on. the LG Electronics customer information centre. Do not attempt removal of the lamp. Noises Symptoms Possible Cause & Solution...
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TROUBLESHOOTING Symptoms Possible Cause & Solution Rattling noises Appliance is not resting evenly on the floor. • Floor is weak or uneven or levelling legs need to be adjusted. Appliance with linear compressor was moved while operating. • Normal operation. If the compressor does not stop rattling after three minutes, turn the power to the appliance off and then on again.
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• Find the Wi-Fi network connected to your smartphone and remove it, then not connected to the register your appliance on LG ThinQ. Wi-Fi network. Mobile data for your smartphone is turned on. • Turn off the Mobile data of your smartphone and register the appliance using the Wi-Fi network.