LG GR-L814FBI Owner’s Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

BUILT-IN SXS

REFRIGERATOR

Please read this owner's manual thoroughly before operating and keep it handy for reference at all times.

GR-L814FBI

www.lg.com

Introduction

Operation

Suggestion on food storage

Care and maintenance

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Table of contents

Model/Serial record	3
Appliance usage range	3
Basic safety precautions	3
Parts and Features	10

Starting	11
Adjusting the temperatures and functions	11
Adjusting the temperatures and display	13
Operating the dispenser	14
Setting the functions	15
Shelf	19
Freezer door bin	19
Dairy corner	20
Adjustable door bin	20
Refrigerator gallon bin	21
Refrigerator/Freezer drawers	21
Refrigerator/Freezer Drawer cover Upper/Lower	22
How to replace the water filter	22

Food storage guide

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General information	26
Cleaning	27
Smart Diagnosis	28
Troubleshooting guide	29
It is normal…	44

Introduction

Model/Serial record

The model and serial numbers are found on the inner case or back of refrigerator compartment of this unit. These numbers are unique to this unit and not available to others. You should record requested information here and retain this guide as a permanent record of your purchase. Staple your receipt here.

Date of purchase	:
Dealer purchased from	:
Dealer address	:
Dealer phone no.	:
Model no.	:
Serial no.	:

Appliance usage range

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

–staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments.

–farm houses and by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments.

–bed and breakfast type environments.

–catering and similar non-retail applications.

Basic safety precautions

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, or CAUTION. These words mean:

DANGER	This will cause death or serious injury if you don’t follow
	instructions.
WARNING	This can cause death or serious injury if you don’t follow
	instructions.
CAUTION	Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not
	avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury, or
	product damage only.

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.

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Introduction

WARNING

TIP-OVER HAZARD

Use two or more people to move and install the refrigerator.

To prevent the refrigerator from tipping over, install anti-tip brackets (provided). Failure to follow the refrigerator installation instructions can result in serious injury or death.

WARNING

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

Read all instructions before using this appliance.

1. When connecting the power

Use a dedicated outlet.

• Using several devices at one outlet may cause a fire.

Do not allow the power plug to face upward or to be squeezed at the back of the refrigerator.

Water falling onto the plug, or a damaged plug may cause fire or electric shock.

Prevent the power cord from being squeezed or crushed if the refrigerator is pushed in after the power plug is extracted during the installation.

When moving your appliance away from the wall, be careful not to roll over the power cord or to damage it in any way.

It can cause fire or electric shock.

Do not allow the power cord to be bent, crushed, or damaged. Do not run the power cord under heavy objects like furniture, other appliances, or in traffic areas.

It may damage the power cord to cause fire or electric shock.

Do not extend or modify the length of the power plug.

Use only an exact factory replacement part to avoid electrical issues, fire, or shock.

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Introduction

Unplug the power cord or turn off the power when cleaning or moving the refrigerator.

•Not doing so may cause electric shock or injury.

•Press the POWER button for 3 seconds to turn off the power

from the display panel. This will stop the refrigerator from operating but will not remove the main power from the appliance.

Do not pull out the cord or touch the power plug with wet hands.

It may cause electric shock or injury.

Remove water or dust from the power plug and insert it with the ends of the pins securely connected.

Dust, water, a loose connection may cause a fire or electric shock.

Do not unplug the refrigerator by pulling on the cord.

It may cause electric shock or short circuit to fire.

When the power cord or the power plug is damaged or the holes of the outlet are loosed, do not use them and have it replaced immediately by the manufacturer or its service agent.

It may cause electric shock or short circuit to make fire.

Wait for 5 minutes or longer when reconnecting the plug.

Give the compressor time to decompress before re-starting.

If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its service agent or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.

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2. When using the refrigerator

Do not place heavy or dangerous objects on the refrigerator.

As they may fall and cause injury, fire, electric shock when opening or closing the door.

Do not install the refrigerator in a damp place or a place where water drips or splashes, like near a sink or a downspout.

Deterioration of insulation of electric parts may cause an electric short circuit.

Do not allow children to hang on the refrigerator Doors, shelves or drawers.

It may cause serious injury.

Prevent children from entering the product.

It may endanger the life of a child if the child enters the refrigerator.

Opening and closing the door of the refrigerator vigorously may cause the stored food in the door baskets to fall.

Do not use or store flammable materials like ether, benzene, alcohol, medicine, LP gas, spray, cosmetics near or in the refrigerator.

It may cause explosion or fire.

Do not use a hair drier to dry the inside, nor light a candle to remove odor.

It may cause explosion or fire.

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Do not use combustible sprays (including cooking sprays, oils and other aerosol products) on or near the refrigerator.

It may cause fire.

Do not install the refrigerator near a gas stove, water heater or other sources of ignition that may possibly leak gas.

Turn off the refrigerator if you will not be using it for an extended period of time, or in the event of a severe electrical storm.

Press the POWER button for 3 seconds to turn off the power from the display panel.

If your refrigerator is leaking, have it checked by an authorized service technician before operating it.

It may cause electric shock or fire.

Do not spray water inside or outside the refrigerator, do not clean it with benzene or solvents.

Deterioration of insulation of electric parts may cause electric shock or fire.

Thinner

If a strange smell or smoke is detected from the refrigerator, turn off the refrigerator and contact the service center.

It may cause fire.

Do not allow any person except an authorized service provider to disassemble, repair, or alter the refrigerator.

It may cause injury, electric shock, or fire.

Do not use the refrigerator for non-domestic purposes. (storing medicine or testing material, or for any mobile applications.)

It may cause an unexpected risk such as fire, electric shock, deterioration of stored material, or a chemical reaction.

Service

center

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When disposing the refrigerator, remove the packing materials from the door or take off the doors but leave the shelves in place so that children may not easily climb inside.

Child entrapment generally results in death by suffocation.

This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory, 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.

Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

Install the refrigerator on a solid and level floor.

If the refrigerator tips when opening or closing the door, it could fall over, causing property damage and personal injury. Do not install the refrigerator outdoors or in a sheltered outdoor area, or in direct sunlight. Doing so can cause the finish to be damaged or malfunction.

Do not insert hands or metal objects into the cool air ducts, the cover, the bottom of the refrigerator,

or the vent grille on the back.

It may cause electric shock or injury.

Do not step on the pipe under the freezer door.

It may cause a water leak, electric shock or injury.

CAUTION

Violating this direction may cause personal injury or property damage. Always be careful, please.

Do not insert hands into the ice bucket or the ice dispenser.

Doing so may cause injury.

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Do not touch food or containers in the freezer with wet hands.

It may cause frostbite.

Do not put ice in a thin crystal cup or ceramic ware.

The glass may shatter and present a hazard.

When the electricity is off, remove ice from the ice bucket.

If the power is off long enough, the ice will melt and the water will run onto the floor. In the event of a long-term power outage, manually remove the ice to prevent this.

Supply the automatic icemaker with drinkable water.	water
	Drinkable

Non-potable water can cause health risks.

Do not remove the cover of the automatic dispenser.

Doing so can cause a malfunction, electric shock, or personal injury to unqualified persons.

Place food items and containers carefully on the shelves in the refrigerator.

The food may fall during opening and closing the door of the refrigerator and cause injury or damage.

Do not put glass bottles sealed cans or containers in the freezer.

They may freeze the contents and break, causing injury.

Do not stick your hands under the refrigerator.

Sharp edges, fans, and wires may cause an injury.

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Because opening or closing the door or the home bar of the refrigerator may cause injury to the person around it, be careful, please.

Opening or closing the door may cause feet or hands to be caught in the hinges of the door or a child to be injured by the corner of the door.

Do not put pets or living animals into the refrigerator.

Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a flammable propellant in this appliance.

Parts and Features

Freezer Refrigerator

Compartment Compartment

Top Cover

		LED Function
		Display Board
	Automatic	Filter
		Dairy Corner
	Icemaker
	Shelf	Shelf
		Adjustable door bin
	LED Lamp
		LED Lamp
	Shelf	Shelf
		Adjustable door bin
	Drawer (3)
		Drawer(3)
	Door Rack	Gallon bin
	Lower Cover
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Operation

Starting

When your refrigerator is first installed, allow it to stabilize at normal operating temperatures for 2-3 hours prior to filling it with fresh or frozen foods.

If operation is interrupted, wait 5 minutes before restarting.

Adjusting the temperatures and functions

LED Function display board

Dispenser Display Board

Dispenser Lamp (hidden)

Water/Ice Output

Dispenser Push Switch

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Operation

LED Function display board

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POWER

Power on/off. Press and hold the POWER button for 3 seconds to turn the power on or off. And you can turn on the refrigerator with same way. The mains power to the unit will not be disconnected by pressing this button.

QUICK FREEZING

When the QUICK FREEZING button is pressed, the display will indicate the selected function has been activated.

FRZ. TEMP.

Indicates the set temperature of the freezer compartment in Celsius or Fahrenheit.

REF. TEMP.

Indicates the set temperature of the refrigerator compartment in Celsius or Fahrenheit.

ALARM

This indicator shows that the door-open warning alarm is activated.

FILTER RESET

This indicator shows the current status for the water filter. See Resetting the Filter Indicator.

SMART DIAGNOSTIC FUNCTION

See Smart Diagnostic, page 28.

Dispenser Display Board

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FRZ. Temp. indicator

REF. Temp. indicator

Energy Saving

This indicater shows that Energy Saving mode is activated.

Child Lock

Press and hold the Child Lock button for 3 seconds to activate or deactivate the Child Lock.

Dispenser selection indicator

Displays whether the dispenser is set to dispense Water, Cubed or Crushed Ice.

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Operation

	Adjusting The Temperatures And Display
Adjust freezer	To adjust the temperature in the freezer
temperature	compartment, press the FRZ.TEMP. button to
	cycle through the range of available settings.
Adjust refrigerator	To adjust the temperature in the refrigerator
temperature	compartment, press the REF.TEMP. button to
	cycle through the range of available settings.

NOTE

•The actual inner temperature varies depending on the food status, since the indicated temperature setting is the target temperature and not the actual temperature within the refrigerator.

Initially set the REFRIGERATOR CONTROL to 3 ˚C and the FREEZER CONTROL at -19 ˚C. Leave them at these settings for 24 hours (one day) to stabilize.

Then adjust the compartment temperature as illustrated above.

•To change temperature display from Celsius to Fahrenheit press and hold

FRZ. TEMP. and REF. TEMP. buttons simultaneously for approximately 5 seconds. Do the same to convert back to Celsius.

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		Operation
		Operating The Dispenser
Dispensing		Press the DISPENSER SELECTION button repeatedly until the
crushed ice		crushed ice icon illuminates.
		Press the Dispenser Push Switch with a glass or other
		container to dispense crushed ice.
Dispensing		Press the DISPENSER SELECTION button repeatedly until the
cubed ice		cubed ice icon illuminates.
		Press the Dispenser Push Switch with a glass or other
		container to dispense cubed ice.
Dispensing		Press the DISPENSER SELECTION button repeatedly until the
water		water icon illuminates.
		Press the Dispenser Push Switch with a glass or other
		container to dispense water.
		NOTE
		• Hold the glass or other container in place for a couple of seconds after dispensing
		ice or water to catch the last few cubes or drops. The dispenser is designed to not
		operate while either door is open.
CAUTION
		• Hold the container as close to the ice or water shoot as possible to avoid
		spilling and splashing.
		• Do not dispense ice into fine china or crystal glasses. China or crystal can be
		broken.

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