LG LRBN20510xx, LRBN20525xx, LRBN22514xx, LRBN20512xx Service Manual

BOTTOM FREEZER REFRIGERATOR

User’s Guide

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

Models

LRBN2251#** LRBN2252#** LRBN2251#** LRBN2051#** LRBN2052#** LRBN2271#**

P/No. 3828JL8009A

TABLE OF CONTENTS

English Version 2 Versión en Español Version Fran aiseç

Warranty (U.S.A) 3

Warranty (CANADA) 4

Safety Instructions 5 - 6

Grounding Requirements 7

Parts and Features 7

Refrigerator Installation 8 - 11

Unpacking Your Refrigerator 8 Installation 8 Base Grille 8 Removing, Reversing and Replacing Your Refrigerator Doors 9 -10 Door Closing and Alignment 11

Using Your Refrigerator 12 -19

Ensuring Proper Air Circulation 12 Multi Flow 12 Setting the Controls 12 Adjusting Control Settings 13 Food Storage Guide 13 Storing Frozen Food 14 Refrigerator Shelves 14 Snack Pan 15 Crisper Humidity Control 15

Optibin Crispers 15 Crisper Cover with Lattice on inner Surface 16 Door Racks 16 Design-A-Door 16 Dairy Bin 17 Freezer Wire Door Racks 17 Ice Bin 17 Wire Durabase 17 Wire Basket 17 Wire Basket Divider 17 Drawer Tray 18 Triple Twist Ice Tray

Care and Cleaning 19 -20

General Cleaning Tips 19 Outside 19 Inside Walls 19 Door Liner and Gaskets 19 Plastic Parts 19 Condenser Coils 19 Light Bulb Replacement 19 - 20 Power Interruptions 20 When you go on vacation 20

Troubleshooting Guide 21 - 24

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LG Electronics

LIMITED WARRANTY

United States of America

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 the U.S. including Alaska, Hawaii, and U.S. Territories.

LG Refrigerator / Freezer Warranty Period

Product Parts Labor Refrigerator/Freezer 1 year 1 year [In-Home Service (Except Model Gr051)] Sealed System 7 years 1 year [In-Home Service (Except Model Gr051)] (Compressor, Condenser, Evaporator)

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 INABILITYTO USE, THIS PRODUCT OR FOR ANY BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITYAPPLICABLE 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.

THE ABOVE WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO:

1. Service trips to your home to deliver and pickup, install, instruct, or replace house fuses or correct house wiring or plumbing, or correction of unauthorized repairs.

2. Damage to the product caused by accident, pests, fire, floods, or acts of God.

3. Repairs when your LG product is used in other than normal, single-family household use.

4. Damage resulting from accident, alteration, misuse, abuse, or improper installation.

Therefore, these costs are paid by the consumer.

If the product is installed outside the normal service area, any cost of transportation involved in the repair of the producto, r the replacement of defective parts, shall be borne by the owner.

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 1-800-243-0000 (Mon.~ Fri. 7AM ~ 8PM CT) Service Assistance: (Sat. 8AM ~ 5PM CT)

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 1-800-243-0000 (24 hrs a day, 7 days per week) Authorized Service Center: Press the appropriate option, and have your product type

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

LIMITED WARRANTY (CANADA)

LG REFRIGERATOR

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 any Canadian Province.

WARRANTY PERIOD

MODEL#

SERIAL NU MBER : SEALED SYSTEM : 5 Years (Compressor, condenser, and evaporator)

HOW SERVICE IS HANDLED : Call 1-888-542-2623 (1-888-LG-CANADA) and choose the appropriate

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 USA, INC. SHALLNOT BE LIABLE FOR THE LOSS OF THE 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 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.

:LRBN205****, LRBN225****

prompt. Please have product type (refrigerator) and ZIP Code ready. See our website at http://www.lg.ca This warranty provides in-home service.

LABOR

: 2 Years PARTS : 2 Years

THE ABOVE WARRANTY DOES NOT APPLY TO:

1. Service trips to your home to deliver and pickup, install, instruct, or replace house fuses or correct wiring, plumbing, or correction of unauthorized repairs.

2. Damage to the product caused by accident, vermin, fire, flood, alteration, misu es , abuse, improper installation, or acts of God.

3. Commercial use or use for other than the intended purpose.

Therefore, these costs are the responsibility of the consumer.

CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE NUMBERS:

To Prove Warranty Coverage:

To Obtain Product, Customer, or Service Assistance by phone:

or by Internet:

To Obtain Nearest Authorized Service Center, Parts Distributor, or Sales Dealer by phone:

or by Internet:

Retain your Sales Receipt to prove date of purchase.

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

Call 1-888-542-2623 (1-888-LG-CANADA) and choose the appropriate prompt.

http://www.lg.ca

Call 1-888-542-2623 (1-888-LG-CANADA) and choose the appropriate prompt. Please have your product type (refrigerator) and ZIP Code ready.

http://www.lg.ca

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:

DANGER

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

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 connector end.

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

DO NOTsto re or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

DO NOTallow 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.

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 NOTrefre eze 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

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 servicer. 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

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

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

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.

PARTS AND FEATURES

Use this section 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 features shown below may not match your model.

Digital Sensor Control (p. 12)

Refrigerator Light (p. 19)

Shelves (p. 14)

Snack Pan (p. 15)

Optibin Crisper (p. 15) Keeps fruits and vegetable fresh and crisp

Triple Twist Ice Tray (p. 18)

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Ice Bin (p. 17)

Wire Durabase (p. 17)

Divider (p. 18)

Dairy Bin (p. 17)

Design-A-Door (p. 16)

Egg Box

Refrigerator Door Rack (p. 16)

Freezer Light (p. 20)

Wire Basket (p. 17)

Freezer Wire Door Rack (p. 17)

REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION

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.

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.

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.

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.

CAUTION:

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

WARNING

Explosion Hazard

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

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

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.

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