LG GM-738DSC Owner’s Manual

BOTTOM FREEZER
REFRIGERATOR

Owner’s Manual

Please read this guide thoroughly
before operating and keep it handy for
reference at all times.

CONGÉLATEUR
INFÉRIEUR
RÉFRIGÉRATEUR

Manuel d’utilisateur

Veuillez lire ce manuel en entier avant de mettre
en marche l’unité et conservez-le à portée de la
main pour le consulter à tout moment.

Models / Modèles

LRBN2051#**

LBN2051#**
LDC2273#**

LDN2072#** LDN2273#**

LDN2273#**

LDN2071#**

P/No. 3828JL8019T

TABLE OF CONTENTS

English Version 2
French Version

Warranty (CANADA)
Safety Instructions 5 -6

Grounding Requirements

Parts and Features

Refrigerator Installation

Unpacking Your Refrigerator
Installation

Base Grille

Removing, Reversing and Replacing

Your Refrigerator Doors
Pull out Drawer
Door Closing and Alignment

Using Your Refrigerator 18 -25

Ensuring Proper Air Circulation 18
Multi Flow
Door Alarm
Setting the Controls 18 -19
Adjusting Control Settings 19
Food Storage Guide 20
Storing Frozen Food 20
Refrigerator Shelves 21
Chef Fresh / Snack Pan 22
Crisper Humidity Control 22
Optibin Crisper 22
Crisper cover with lattice on inner surface 23

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7 - 9

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10

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11 - 17

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17

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18

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Door Racks 23
Design-A-Door 23

Dairy Bin 24

Ice Bin 24
DuraBase 24
DuraBase Divider 24

Guide-Out Drawer Basket 25
Tilting Door 25

Wire Durabase 25
Frezzer Shelf 25

Care and Cleaning 26 -27

General Cleaning Tips 26
Outside 26

Inside Walls 26
Door Liner and Gaskets 26
Plastic Parts 26
Condenser Coils 26
Light Bulb Replacement
Power Interruptions 27
When you go on vacation 27

About the Custom Cube Icemaker

Connecting the Water Line 29 -31

Troubleshooting Guide 32 -35

26 -27

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LIMITED WARRANTY

CANADA

LG Electronics will repair or at its option replace, without charge, your product which proves to be defective
in material or workmanship under normal use during the warranty period listed below from the date of
original purchase.

This warranty is good only to the original purchaser of the product during the warranty period as long as it is
in Canada.

WARRANTY PERIOD:
REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER

LABOR: One Year from the Date of Purchase.
PARTS: One Year from the Date of Purchase.

SEALED SYSTEM (Compressor, Condenser, and Evaporator)

LABOR: One Year from the Date of Purchase.
PARTS: Seven years from the Date of Purchase.

Replacement Units and Repair Parts are warranted for the remaining portion of the original unit’s warranty
period.

No other express warranty is applicable to this product. THE DURATION OF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES.
INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, IS LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF
THE EXPRESS WARRANTY HEREIN. LG ELECTRONICS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR THE LOSS OF
USE OF THE PRODUCT, INCONVIENCE, LOSS OR ANY OTHER DAMAGES, DIRECT OR
CONSEQUENTIAL, ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE, THIS PRODUCT OR FOR
ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY
OF MERCHANTABILITY APPLICABLE TO THIS PRODUCT.

Some States 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 state to state.

THIS LIMITED WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO:

• Service trips to your home to deliver, pick up, and/or install the product, instruct, or replace house fuses or correct
wiring, or correction of unauthorized repairs.

• Damages or operating problems that result from misuse, abuse, operation outside environmental 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.

• Damages caused during and/or after delivery.

• Display, discount, or refurbished units purchased with scratches, dents, or defects.

The cost of repair or replacement under these excluded circumstances shall be borne by the consumer.
Proof of purchase is required and must be provided to LG in order to validate warranty.

CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE NUMBERS:

To obtain Warranty Coverage: Retain your Bill of Sale to prove date of purchase.

A Copy of your Sales Receipt must be submitted at the time
warranty service is provided.

To obtain Product or Customer Call 1-888-542-2623
Service Assistance: Press the appropriate menu option, and have your product type

(Refrigerator), model number, serial number, and ZIP/Postal
Code ready.

To obtain the nearest Call 1-888-542-2623
Authorized Service Center: Press the appropriate option, and have your product type

(Refrigerator), model number, serial number, and ZIP/Postal
Code ready.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SAFETY MESSAGES

This guide contains many important safety messages. Always read and obey all safety messages.

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 safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the hazard
signal word DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION. These words mean:

You will be killed or seriously injured if you don’t follow instructions.

DANGER

WARNING

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t follow instructions.

CAUTION

All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury and tell you what can happen if
the instructions are not followed.

Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which if not avoided,
may result in minor or moderate injury, or product damage only.

,

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury
to persons when using your product, basic safety
precautions should be followed, including the following:

NEVER unplug your refrigerator by pulling on the power cord.
Always grip the plug firmly and pull it straight out from the
outlet.

Repair or replace immediately all electric service cords that
have become frayed or otherwise damaged. Do not use a cord
that shows cracks or abrasion damage along its length or at
either the plug or the connector end.

When moving your refrigerator away from the wall,
be careful not to roll over or damage the power cord.

DO NOT store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and
liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

DO NOT allow children to climb, stand or hang on the
refrigerator doors or shelves in the refrigerator. They could
damage the refrigerator and seriously injure themselves.

Keep fingers out of “pinch point” areas; clearances between
the doors and cabinet are necessarily small. Be careful
when you open the 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 burned­out light bulb may break when being replaced.)
either or both controls to the OFF position does not remove
power to the light circuit.

Do not store bottles in the freezer compartment - they may
break when frozen, causing damage.

NOTE: Setting

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.

Read all instructions before using this appliance.
Use this appliance only for its intended purpose as described

in this use and care guide.
After your refrigerator is in operation, do not touch the cold

surfaces in the freezer compartment when hands are damp or
wet. Skin may adhere to the extremely cold surfaces.

In refrigerators with automatic icemakers, avoid contact with
the moving parts of the ejector mechanism, or with the heating
element that releases the cubes. DO NOT place fingers or
hands on the automatic icemaking mechanism while the
refrigerator is plugged in.

DO NOT refreeze frozen foods, which have thawed completely.
The United States Department of Agriculture in Home and
Garden Bulletin No. 69 says:

“...You may safely refreeze frozen foods that have thawed if

they still contain ice crystals or if they are still cold below
40°F (4°C).”

“...Thawed ground meats, poultry, or fish that have any off-odor
or off-color should not be refrozen and should not be eaten.
Thawed ice cream should be discarded. If the odor or color of
any food is poor or questionable, get rid of it. The food may be
dangerous to eat.”

“Even partial thawing and refreezing reduces the eating quality
of foods, particularly fruits, vegetables and prepared foods.
The eating quality of red meats is affected less than that of
many other foods. Use refrozen foods as soon as possible to
save as much of their quality as you can.”

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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DANGER: RISK OF CHILD ENTRAPMENT

Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of
the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators are still
dangerous... even if they will sit for “just a few days”. If
you are getting rid of your old refrigerator, please follow
the instructions at right to help prevent accidents.

BEFORE YOU THROW AWAY
YOUR OLD REFRIGERATOR
OR FREEZER

Take off the doors.

Leave the shelves in place so that
children may not easily climb inside.

CFC DISPOSAL

Your old refrigerator may have a cooling system that used If you are throwing away your old refrigerator, make sure
CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons). CFCs are believed to harm the CFC refrigerant is removed for proper disposal by a
stratospheric ozone. qualified service technician. If you intentionally release this CFC

refrigerant, you can be subject to fines and imprisonment
under provisions of environmental legislation.

GROUNDING REQUIREMENTS

IMPORTANT:

Please read carefully.

TO CONNECT ELECTRICITY

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.

3-prong
grounding type
wall receptacle

3-prong
grounding
plug

Ensure proper
ground exists
before use.

RECOMMENDED GROUNDING METHOD

The refrigerator should always be plugged into its own
individual properly grounded electrical outlet rated for
115 Volts, 60 Hz, AC only, and fused at 15 or 20 amperes.
This provides the best performance and also prevents
overloading house wiring circuits which could cause a fire
hazard from overheated wires. It is recommended that a

separate circuit serving only this appliance be provided.
Use a receptacle which cannot be turned off with a switch
or pull chain. Do not use an extension cord.

Where a standard two-prong wall outlet is encountered,
it is your personal responsibility and obligation to have it
replaced with a properly grounded three-prong wall outlet.

Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the
third (ground) prong from the power cord.

NOTE: Before performing any type of installation,
cleaning, or removing a light bulb, turn the control
(Thermostat, Refrigerator Control or Freezer Control,
depending on the model) to OFF and then disconnect the
refrigerator from the electrical source. When you are
finished, reconnect the refrigerator to the electrical source
and reset the control (Thermostat, Refrigerator Control or
Freezer Control, depending on the model) to the desired

setting.

USE OF EXTENSION CORDS

Because of potential safety hazards under certain
conditions, we strongly recommend against the 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 (in the United States), 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

POWER CORD REPLACEMENT

If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced
by the manufacturer, by our service center or by
qualified personal by LG Electronics, to avoid some
risk.

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A

B

PARTS AND FEATURES

G

K

D

E

F

H

J

C

L

M

N

O

P

I

Q

R

Use this section to become more familiar with the parts and features.

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 features shown below may not match your model.

A

Digital Sensor Control

B

Refrigerator Light

C

Shelves

D

Temperature Control

E

Chef Fresh / Snack Pan

F

Can Dispenser

Optibin Crisper

G

Keeps fruits and vegetable fresh and crisper

H

Ice Bin

I

Ice Tray (Inside of H)*

J

Durabase

K

Divider

L

Dairy Bin

M

Design-A-Door

N

Egg Box

O

Refrigerator Door Rack

Freezer Light

P

Pull out Drawer

Q

R

Customcube Icemaker*

*on some models

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A

B

C

D

E

F

G

PARTS AND FEATURES

J

K

L

M

N

N

HH

I

Use this section to become more familiar with the parts and features.

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 features shown below may not match your model.

A

Digital Sensor Control

B

Refrigerator Light

C

Shelves

D

Chef Fresh / Snack Pan

E

Optibin Crisper
Keeps fruits and vegetable fresh and crisper

Ice Bin

F

G

Ice Tray (Inside of F)*

H

Durabase

I

Divider

J

Dairy Bin

K

Design-A-Door

L

Pull out Drawer

M

Refrigerator Door Rack

N

Freezer Light

O

Customcube Icemaker*

*on some models

O

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PARTS AND FEATURES

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

K

L

M

N

Use this section to become more familiar with the parts and features.

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 features shown below may not match your model.

Digital Sensor Control

A
B

Refrigerator Light

C

Shelves

D

Snack Pan

E

Optibin Crisper
Keeps fruits and vegetable fresh and crisper

Ice Trays*

F
G

Ice Bin

H

Wire Durabase

I

Dairy Bin

J

Design-A-Door

K

Wire Freezer Shelf

L

Refrigerator Door Rack

Freezer Light

M

Freezer Door Rack

N

*on some models

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REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION

WARNING

Excessive Weight Hazard

Use two or more people to move and install
refrigerator.
Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.

UNPACKING YOUR REFRIGERATOR

Remove tape and any temporary labels from your
refrigerator before using. Do not remove any warning­type labels, the model and serial number label, or the
TechSheet that is attached to back wall of the refrigerator.

To remove any remaining tape or glue, rub the area
briskly with your thumb. Tape or glue residue can also be
easily removed by rubbing a small amount of liquid dish
soap over the adhesive with your fingers. Wipe with warm
water and dry.

Do not use sharp instruments, rubbing alcohol, flammable
fluids or abrasive cleaners to remove tape or glue. These
products can damage the surface of your refrigerator. For
more information, see the Important Safety Instructions
section.

Refrigerator shelves are installed in the shipping position.

Please reinstall shelves according to your individual
storage needs.

When Moving Your Refrigerator:

Your refrigerator is heavy. When moving the
refrigerator for cleaning or service, be sure to protect
the floor. Always pull the refrigerator straight out when
moving it. Do not wiggle or walk the refrigerator when
trying to move it, as floor damage could occur.

WARNING

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.

CAUTION: Avoid placing the unit near heat sources,
direct sunlight or moisture.

NEXT

1. Clean your refrigerator thoroughly and wipe off all dust

accumulated during shipping.

2. Install accessories such as ice cube bin, drawers,

shelves, etc., in their proper places. They are packed
together to prevent possible damage during shipment.

3. Let your refrigerator run for 2 or 3 hours before putting

food in it. Check the flow of cold air in the freezer
compartment to ensure proper cooling. Your refrigerator
is now ready for use.

WARNING:

Be careful when you work with hinge, base grille,
stopper etc. You may be injured.

Do not put hands or metal sticks into air vents, base
grille or bottom of refrigerator. You may be injured or
receive an electrical shock.

BASE GRILLE

To remove the base grille:

1. Grasp the grille with both hands.

2. Pull the grille toward yourself.
To install the base grille:

1. Place clips in openings in the metal panel.

2. Push the grille toward the refrigerator until it snaps

into place.

Explosion Hazard

Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as
gasoline, away from refrigerator.

Failure to do so can result in death, explosion or fire.

INSTALLATION

1. Avoid placing the unit near heat sources, direct sunlight,

or moisture.

2. To avoid vibration, the unit must be level. If required,

adjust the leveling screws to compensate for
unevenness of the floor. The front should be slightly
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.

A proper distance from adjacent items

Please keep the refrigerator at a proper distance from other
things. Too small a distance from adjacent items may result
in lowered freezing capability and increased electricity charge
consumption.

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Keep it at a
proper distance

More than

0.125”

(0.3 cm)

to hinge

side

More than

1”(2.5 cm)

to top

More than

1”(2.5 cm)

to back

REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION

REMOVING, REVERSING AND REPLACING
REFRIGERATOR DOORS (OPTIONAL)

NOTE: See the Parts and Features section

to match your model.

NOTE: Reversing the refrigerator door is not possible on

water dispenser models

TOOLS NEEDED: 10mm hex-head socket wrench,
No. 2 Phillips screwdriver, flat-head screwdriver,10mm
open-end wrench, flat 2-inch putty knife.

IMPORTANT: Before you begin, turn the refrigerator OFF
and unplug it. Remove food and any adjustable door or
utility bins from doors.

HOW TO REVERSE DOOR OPENING DIRECTION
(when converting from the left-opening type to right­opening type)

1. Removing Refrigerator Door

Remove the top hinge cover (1).
Remove the 3 screws and lift off the top hinge (2).
Lift the Refrigerator door (3) slightly and remove it.
Pry off the cover (4) using a slotted screwdriver and

attach it on the right.
Loosen the screw (5), remove the stoppers (6), and

attach them on the left (on the opposite side).
Loosen the pin (7) and remove it.

Loosen the 2 screws (8) and the 2 screws (9), and

lift off the middle hinge (10).
Pry off the cover (11) using a slotted screwdriver and

attach it on the right.

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7

8

10

11

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2. Removing Refrigerator Handle

Take of the handle with both hands and pull up (1).
Turn the handle to opposite side of the refrigerator door(2).

3. Installing Refrigerator Door

Install the middle hinge (1) on the opposite side with the
screws (2) and the screws (3).

Install the door (4) so that it fits onto the middle hinge
pin (5).

Install the top hinge (6) with screws.

Reinstall top hinge cover (7).

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REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION

To remove Freezer Door Handle

Grasp the handle tightly with both hands,and slide the
handle to the right, until align keyholes back on handle
with the screws mounted in front of the door. Then pull
out the handle. (This may require some force).

Assembly is the reverse order of disassembly.

HOW TO REMOVE AND INSTALL THE
PULLOUT DRAWER

IMPORTANT: To avoid possible injury, product or property

damage, you will need two people to perform the following
instructions.

• Remove the screws(2) of the rail on both sides.

2

CAUTION: When you remove the drawer, do not hold
handle. If it comes off, it could cause personal injury.

CAUTION: When laying down the drawer, be careful
not to damage the floor or hurt your feet by the sharp
edges on hinge side.

• With both hands, hold both sides of the door and pull it
up to separate it from the rails.

1. Removing Pullout Drawer

• Pull the drawer open to full lower extension. Remove the

lower basket (1) by lifting basket from rail system.

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• Press both hangers with yours thumbs to lift it up.

• Separate the left and right rail cover.

• With both hands, hold the center of the bar and push it

in to let both rails fitted simultaneously.

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