LG GM-F208JSNP Owner's Manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL

BOTTOM FREEZER

REFRIGERATOR

Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future reference.

MANUAL DE USUARIO

REFRIGERADOR

CON CONGELADOR INFERIOR

Lea detenidamente este manual antes de empezar a utilizar el refrigerador y guárdelo como referencia para el futuro.

Model Name/Nombre de Modelo **=color number/número de color

LFD20786**

GM-F208J*NP

GM-F208J*NM

P/No. MFL67700805	www.lg.com
Rev-1.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Important Safety Instructions	2-3
Requirements for Ground Connection	3
Parts and Features	4
Refrigerator Installation	5-12
Unpacking	5
Installation	5
How to remove and Install the
Refrigerator Doors, handle and drawers	6-11
Leveling and Door Alignment	12
Using your Refrigerator	13-20
Adjusting Control Settings	13-14
Automatic Icemaker	15
Food Storage Guide	16
Refrigerator Section
Water Dispenser	17
Refrigerator Shelves	18
Humidity Controlled Crisper	19
Glide ‘N’ Serve	19
Door Bins	20
Dairy Bin	20

Freezer Section
Durabase	20
Durabase Divider	20
Pullout Drawer	20
Water ﬁlter	21-24
Care and cleaning	25-26
General cleaning tips	25
Connecting the Water Line	27-29
Troubleshooting Guide	30-38
Warranty	39-40
Smart Diagnosis	41

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SAFETY MESSAGES

This manual contains several important safety notices. Always read and obey all of the following safety messages.

This is the safety alert symbol. This symbol is a warning to potential dangers that could cause death, injury or damage to you, others or the product. All safety messages will follow after this warning symbol and the word “DANGER”, “CAUTION” or “WARNING”. These words mean:

	DANGER	You may be killed or suffer fatal damage if you do not follow instructions.
		You may be killed or seriously injured if you do not follow instructions.
	WARNING
		Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor injury
	CAUTION
	CAUTION	or damage to the product.
		or damage to the product.

All safety messages inform you of potential danger, advise you on how to reduce the risk of injury and tell you what can occur if the instructions are not followed.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of ﬁre, electrical shock or personal injury, the following precaution measures should be followed:

ţNEVER disconnect the refrigerator by pulling the power cord, always grip the plug ﬁrmly and disconnect it directly from the outlet.

ţImmediately repair or replace all faulty or damaged service cables. Do not use cords that have cracks or abrasion damage on the length of the cord or on the plug.

ţWhen moving your refrigerator, take care not to roll over the electrical cord.

ţDO NOT store or use gasoline or other combustible liquids or vapors in proximity with this or any other electrical appliance.

ţDO NOT store, use on it or in proximity, explosive and /or ﬂammable propellant substances such as; gasoline, aerosol cans or other combustible liquids or vapors in this or any other electrical appliance.

ţKeep your ﬁngers away from areas in which they can become caught, such as the doors, hinges and cabinets. Be careful closing the doors when children are near.

ţUnplug the refrigerator before cleaning or repairing. NOTE: We strongly recommend that any repair services be performed by a qualiﬁed professional.

ţBefore replacing a burned-out light bulb, unplug the refrigerator or shut down the circuit breaker to avoid contact with a live wire (the bulb could break while being replaced). NOTE: Setting the control to the OFF position does not disconnect the power from the light bulb circuit.

ţDo not keep bottles in the freezer compartment, they

could explode after freezing and cause damage.

ţFor your safety, this product should be properly grounded. Have a qualiﬁed professional check the electrical circuit and outlet to ensure a proper ground connection.

ţRead all instructions before utilizing the product. Utilize this product only as explicitly expressed in this guide.

ţOnce the refrigerator is operating, avoid touching cold surfaces of the freezer with damp or wet hands; the skin could become adhered to these surfaces.

ţIn refrigerators with an automatic ice dispenser, avoid contact with moving parts of the ejector mechanism or with the heating mechanism that discharges the cubes. DO NOT place your ﬁngers or hands in the ice dispenser mechanism while the refrigerator is connected.

ţDO NOT refreeze foods which have already thawed. The Department of Agriculture of the United States, in your Bulletin of Home and Gardens No. 69 establishes that:

“...You can refreeze food that has thawed if they contain ice crystals or are cold and below 40 °F (4 °C)”.

“...Ground beef, perishable food or seafood that is discolored or has an unpleasant odor should not be frozen or consumed. Consumption of melted ice cream should also be avoided. If the odor or color of food is questionable, discard it. The food may be dangerous to consume”.

“Partial thawing or refreezing reduces the quality of the food, especially fruit, vegetables and prepared meals. The quality of red meat is less affected than other foods. Use refrozen products as soon as possible in order to maintain their quality”.

KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS

CAUTION

This appliance is not intended for use by children, persons with physical or mental disabilities, persons with reduced sensory or mental capacity, or persons with lack of experience or know-how, unless they have supervision or instruction in relation to the use of the appliance by the person responsible for their safety. Children should be supervised to assure that they do not play with the appliance.

DANGER: CHILDREN MAY BECOME TRAPPED

Children becoming trapped or suffocated is not a problem of the past. Discarded and abandoned refrigerators are a hazard, even if they remain there “for just a few days”. If you would like to dispose of your old refrigerator, please follow the instructions below to prevent any accidents.

BEFORE DISPOSING YOUR REFRIGERATOR OR FREEZER WHEN NO LONGER IN USE:

ţ Remove the doors.

ţ Leave the shelves in place so that children cannot easily become stuck in them.

CFC DISPOSAL

Your old refrigerator may have a cooling system that uses CFC’s (chloroﬂuorocarbons). CFC affects the stratospheric layer of the ozone.

If you decide to throw out your old refrigerator, ensure that CFC contaminants are properly disposed of by a qualiﬁed professional. If you intentionally remove the CFC refrigerant, you could be subject to ﬁnes or prison in accordance with environmental legislation in effect.

REQUIREMENTS FOR GROUND CONNECTION

IMPORTANT: Attentively read the following.

TO CONNECT ELECTRICITY

WARNING

ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD

FOR YOUR PERSONAL SAFETY, this appliance must be properly grounded. Have a qualiﬁed electrician check your wall outlet to ensure that the plug is grounded properly.

	Type 1	Type 2
3 prong		3 prong	Ensure
grounding type wall		grounding type wall	proper
receptacle.		receptacle.	ground
			exists
			before
3 prong			use.
3 prong
grounding			3 prong
plug	Ensure proper		grounding
	ground exists before use.		plug

Type 3	Type 4
3 prong	2 prong
grounding type wall	grounding type wall
receptacle.	receptacle.
3 prong	2 prong
grounding	grounding
plug
Ensure proper	Ensure proper
ground exists before use.	ground exists before use.

RECOMMENDED GROUNDING METHOD

Your refrigerator must always be plugged to its own outlet which is adequately grounded. The energy current should only be 115 V ~ 60 Hz, 127 V ~ 60 Hz or 220 V~ 50/60 Hz, AC (according to the National rating type). with a 15 A fuse for voltages between 115 and 127 V or 10 A to 220 V independent voltage protection system from the main supply of your home. (The electrical installation must be veriﬁed by a qualiﬁed technician).

This provides the best performance and prevents an overload which could cause a ﬁre from the overheating of the cables.

It is recommended that a separate circuit

be used for this appliance, as well as a receptacle that cannot be disconnected with a switch.

Do not use an extension cable. It is your responsibility and obligation to replace two-prong outlets with that of an adequately grounded three-prong outlet.

Do not, under any circumstance, cut or extract the third prong from the plug.

NOTE: Before installation, cleaning or replacing light bulbs, you must disconnect the appliance from the power source. When ﬁnished, plug the appliance back in and adjust the thermostat to the desired position.

USE OF EXTENSION CABLES

We do not recommend the use of extension cables.

However, if you still choose to utilize an extension cable, it is absolutely necessary that it is listed in the UL (in the United States) or CSA (in Canada), that it supports three-pronged plugs and that the electrical current support a 15 A fuse for voltages between 115 and 127 V or 10 A to 220 V. (Verify the electric speciﬁcation of your country.) The use of an extension cable will increase the amount of space needed behind the refrigerator.

WARNING

REPLACING ELECTRICAL CABLE

If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by our service center or qualiﬁed LG technician to avoid any risk.

WARNING

DO NOT USE MECHANICAL DEVICES

Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting process, only those recommended by the manufacturer.

PARTS AND FEATURES

A
B	L
B
C
D	D
	D
	I
M	J
	J
E
	K
F
G
H

Read this section to familiarize yourself with the parts and features of your new refrigerator.

NOTE: This guide covers different models. Your refrigerator could have some or all of the features and parts listed below. The location of some of the parts may not correspond to that of your model.

A	Refrigerator Light	I	Pullout Drawer
B	Water Filter	J	Durabaser
C	Refrigerator Shelves	K	Durabase Divider
D	Modular Door Binsr	L	Dairy Bin
E	Humidity Controlled Crisper	M	Water Tank Cover

FGlide ‘N’ Serve

G	Automatic Icemaker
H	Ice Bin	* On some models

REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION

“This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as:

-Staff kitchen areas in shops, ofﬁces and other working environments; farms houses and by clients in hotel, motels and others residential type environments.

-Bed and breakfast type environments; catering and similar non-reatil applications.”

3.Install the refrigerator in an area between 55 °F

(13 °C) and 110 °F (43 °C). If the surrounding temperature is lower or higher than previously mentioned, it can adversely affect the unit.

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

WARNING

EXCESSIVE WEIGHT HAZARD

Use the assistance of two or more persons to move or install the refrigerator. Not following these instructions may cause injury to the back and other parts of the body.

UNPACKING

Before installing your refrigerator, remove any tape or temporary stickers. Do not remove any stickers that feature warnings, the model serial number or the technical label of the product located on the back of the refrigerator.

To remove adhesive tape residue, rub it well with your ﬁngers and a little liquid detergent. Clean with warm water and let dry.

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

The shelves come already installed in their factory position. Remove the shelves and replace them according to your spacing needs.

Moving Your Refrigerator:

Your refrigerator is extremely heavy. Make sure you protect the ﬂoor when moving your refrigerator for cleaning or servicing. Always pull your refrigerator straight out when moving it. Do not shift from side to side or “walk” the refrigerator when attempting to move it as this can cause damage to the ﬂoor.

ONCE INSTALLED

1.Carefully clean your refrigerator and remove and dust accumulated during shipping.

2.Install accessories such as the ice bin, door racks, shelves, etc., in their proper places. These are already packed to prevent any possible damage during shipping.

3.Leave your refrigerator on for 2 to 3 hours before storing food inside. Verify that there is a ﬂow of cold air in the freezer compartment to ensure proper cooling. Your refrigerator is now ready for use.

WARNING:

ţTake care when working with the hinges, base cover and stops, etc. You may injure yourself.

ţDO not place your hands or any tools in the air vents, the base cover or in the bottom of the refrigerator. This may cause injury or electrical shock.

INSTALLATION OF BASE GRILLE

Uninstalling or Replacing the Base Grille

1.Remove the 2 screws from the bottom front part of your refrigerator (see Figure A).

2.Take off the cover.

Figure A

WARNING

EXPLOSION HAZARD

Keep all ﬂammable materials and vapors (such as gasoline) away from the refrigerator. Not following these instructions may cause death, explosion or ﬁre

INSTALLATION

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

2.To avoid vibration, the unit should be leveled. If needed, adjust the leveling screws to compensate for an unleveled ﬂoor. The front should be slightly taller than the rear to ensure that the doors close properly. The leveling screws can easily be turned by slightly tilting the front of the refrigerator, turning the leveling screws

clockwise (		) to raise it and counter-clockwise


(	) to lower it.		5
(	) to lower it.

Installing the Base Grille

1.Align the bottom cover and place in position. Insert the 2 screws and twist in place (see Figure B).

Figure B

Keep a Proper Distance from Adjacent Objects

Please keep the refrigerator at an adequate distance from other objects. Insufﬁcient spacing can reduce the refrigerator’s freezing efﬁciency and increase electricity consumption.

(5.08 cm) 2”

REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION

HOW TO REMOVE AND INSTALL THE REFRIGERATOR DOORS

For moving the refrigerator through a house door, it might be necessary to remove refrigerator and freezer door handles.

NOTE: Removing the doors is always recommended when it is necessary to move the refrigerator through a narrow opening. If it is necessary to remove the handles, follow the directions below.

TOOLS YOU MIGHT NEED OR USE
3/8 in (10 mm)	1/4 in (6 mm)
1/4 in (6 mm)	3/32 in (2,5 mm)
Hex Socket Wrench Phillips Screwdriver Flat Head Screwdriver	Allen Wrench

HOW TO REMOVE REFRIGERATOR DOOR HANDLE NOTE: Handle appearance may vary from illustrations on this page.

Removing Refrigerator Handle

Loosen the set screws with a 3/32 in (2,5 mm). Allen wrench and remove the handle.

NOTE: If the handle mounting fasteners need to be tightened or removed, use a 1/4 in (6,4 mm). Allen wrench.

HOW TO REPLACE REFRIGERATOR DOOR HANDLE

NOTE: Handle appearance may vary from illustrations on this page.

Replacing Refrigerator Door Handle

Place the handle on the door by ﬁtting the handle footprints over the mounting fasteners and tightening the set screws with a 3/32 in (2,5 mm) Allen wrench.

NOTE: If the handle mounting fasteners need to be tightened or removed, use a

¼ in. Allen wrench.

Set Screw

Allen

Wrench

Mounting

Fasteners

REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION

NOTE: Removing the doors is always recommended when it is necessary to move the refrigerator through a narrow opening. If it is necessary to remove the handles, follow the directions below.

HOW TO REMOVE FREEZER DOOR HANDLE

NOTE: Handle appearance may vary from illustrations on this page.

Removing Freezer Drawer Handle

Loosen the set screws located on the lower side of the handle with a 1/8 in (3,1 mm). Allen wrench and remove the handle.

NOTE: If the handle mounting fasteners need to be tightened or removed, use a 1/4 in (6,4 mm). Allen wrench.

HOW TO REPLACE FREEZER DOOR HANDLE

NOTE: Handle appearance may vary from illustrations on this page.

Replacing Freezer Drawer Handle

Place the handle on the door by ﬁtting the handle footprints over the mounting fasteners and tightening the set screws with a 1/8 in (3,1 mm). Allen wrench.

NOTE: If the handle mounting fasteners need to be tightened or removed, use a 1/4 in (6,4 mm). Allen wrench

REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION

REMOVING AND REPLACING

REFRIGERATOR DOORS

WARNING

Excessive Weight Hazard:

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

WARNING

Electrical Shock Hazard

ţDisconnect the electrical supply to the refrigerator before installing. Failure to do so could result in serious injury or death.

ţ %P OPU QVU IBOET GFFU PS PUIFS PCKFDUT JOUP UIF BJS vents or bottom of the refrigerator. You may be injured or receive an electrical shock.

To remove the left refrigerator door:

On the back of the refrigerator, pull the water tube out of the collet ﬁtting on the connector by pressing the ﬁtting release ring (see picture below).

CAUTION: Before you begin, remove food and bins from the doors.

(2)	(1)
(3)
(5)	(4)

(6)

(7)

(8)

1.Open the door. Remove the top hinge cover screw (1). Lift up the cover (2).

2.Remove the cover.

3.Pull out the tube (3).

4.Disconnect all wire harnesses (4).

5.Remove the grounding screw (5).

6.Rotate hinge lever (6) counterclockwise. Lift the top hinge (7) free of the hinge lever latch (8).

CAUTION: When lifting the hinge free of the latch, be careful that the door does not fall forward.

7.Lift the door from the middle hinge pin and remove the door.

8.Place the door, inside facing up, on a non-scratching surface.

To remove the right refrigerator door:

(2)

(1)

(3) (4)

(5)

1.Open the door. Remove the top hinge cover screw (1). Lift up the cover (2).

2.Remove the cover.

3.Rotate the hinge lever (3) clockwise. Lift the top hinge

(4)free of the hinge lever latch (5).

CAUTION: When lifting the hinge free of the latch, be careful that the door does not fall forward.

4.Lift the door from the middle hinge pin and remove the door.

5.Place the door, inside facing up, on a non-scratching surface.

REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION

Reinstalling the Refrigerator Door

Left Door

1.Lower the door onto middle hinge pin (10).

2.Fit top hinge (7) over hinge lever latch (8) and into place. Rotate lever (6) clockwise to secure hinge.

3.Install the grounding screw (5) and connect the two wire harnesses (4).

4.Push the water tube (3) located at the top of the left door into the hole beside the left hinge on the top of the cabinet until it exits through the back.

5.Insert the water supply tube (3) into the connector until you see only one scale mark. Fully insert the tube

over 5/8 in. (15 mm).

6. Hook tabs on left side of hinge cover (1) under the edge of the top hinge (7) and position the cover in place. Insert and tighten the cover screw (1).

(2)(1)

Right Door

1.Lower the door onto middle hinge pin (9).

2.Fit top hinge (4) over hinge lever latch (5) and into place. Rotate lever (3) counterclockwise to secure hinge.

3.Hook the tabs on right side of hinge cover (2) under the edge of the top hinge (4) and position the cover in place. Insert and tighten the cover screw (1).

	(3)
	(5)	(4)
(6)
(7)	(8)
	(8)

(10)

(9)

CAUTION

Collet

Tube

Scale Mark

Clip

After inserting, pull the tube to make sure that it is secure and reinsert the clip.

REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION

HOW TO REMOVE THE FREEZER DRAWER

WARNING: Use two or more people to remove and install the freezer drawer. Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.

Press the tabs on each of the rail covers and lift them up to separate from the rail assembly.

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

Grasp the drawer on each side and pull it up to separate it from the rails.

With both hands, hold the center bar and push it in to allow both rails to slide in simultaneously.

CAUTION: Do not hold the handle when removing or replacing the drawer. The handle may come off and it could cause personal injury.

REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION

HOW TO REPLACE THE FREEZER DRAWER

With both hands, pull out the center bar until the rail is fully extended.

Hook the door support into the rail tabs on both sides.

Lower the drawer into its ﬁnal position and tighten the screws (3) .

With the drawer pulled out to full extension, insert the lower basket (4) in the rail assembly.

WARNING: If the Durabase divider is removed, there is enough open space for children or pets to crawl inside. To prevent accidental child and pet entrapment or suffocation risk, DO NOT allow them to touch or go near the freezer drawer.

WARNING: DO NOT step or sit down on freezer drawer.

REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION

LEVELING AND DOOR ALIGNMENT

Leveling

After installing, plug the refrigerator’s power cord into a 3-prong grounded outlet and push the refrigerator into the ﬁnal position.

Your refrigerator has two front leveling legs—one on the right and one on the left. Adjust the legs to alter the tilt from front- to-back or side-to-side. If your refrigerator seems unsteady, or you want the doors to close more easily, adjust the refrigerator’s tilt using the instructions below:

NOTE: Tools Required: 11/16 in (18 mm) wrench or ﬂat blade screwdriver.

1. Turn the leveling leg to the left to raise that side of the refrigerator or to the right to lower it. It may take several turns of the leveling leg to adjust the tilt of the refrigerator.

NOTE: Having someone push backward against the top of the refrigerator takes some weight off of the leveling legs. This makes it easier to adjust the legs.

2. Open both doors again and check to make sure that they close easily. If the doors do not close easily, tilt the refrigerator slightly more to the rear by turning both leveling legs to the left. It may take several more turns, and you should turn both leveling legs the same amount.

NOTE: Your refrigerator is uniquely designed with two fresh food doors. Either door can be opened or closed independently of the other. You may have to exert slight pressure on the doors to get them to close completely.

Door Alignment

If the space between your doors is uneven, follow the instructions below to align the doors:

1.With one hand, lift up the door that you would like to raise at the middle hinge.

2.With your other hand, use pliers to insert snap ring as shown.

3.Insert additional snap rings until the doors are aligned. (Three snap rings are provided with the refrigerator in the Use & Care Guide packet.)

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