LG LSSB2696BD/00, LSSB2692ST/00 Owner’s Manual

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

LSSB2692** / LSSB2696**

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OWNER’S MANUAL

SIDE BY SIDE REFRIGERATOR

MFL67262507_Rev.02

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS When Connecting the Power When Using the Refrigerator

Product Overview

Starting Adjusting the Temperatures and Functions Control Panel Shelf Freezer Door Bin Dairy Corner Adjustable Door Bin Refrigerator Gallon Bin Refrigerator/Freezer Drawers Upper/Lower Drawer Covers Replacing the Water Filter

Food Storage Guide

Smart ThinQ Application Smart Diagnosis™ Function

General Information Cleaning Troubleshooting Guide Before Calling for Service

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

PRODUCT

OVERVIEW

OPERATION

STORING FOOD

SMART FUNCTIONS

CARE AND

MAINTENANCE

Safety Instructions

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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:

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.

DANGER

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

WARNING

You may be killed or seriously injured 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.

Safety Instructions

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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.

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.

1. When Connecting the Power

Use a dedicated outlet.

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

When moving the refrigerator away from the wall, be careful not to roll over or damage the power cord. Do not squeeze or crush the cord or plug when pushing the refrigerator back in.

Doing so could result in 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 through high-traffic areas.

Doing so may damage the power cord and result in fire or electric shock.

Plug in the power plug with the power cord facing downward.

Failure to do so could damage the plug or cord, resulting in fire or electric shock.

WARNING

This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.

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

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

Safety Instructions

Remove water or dust from the power plug and insert it securely into the wall socket.

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

Do not use the power cord or the power plug if it is damaged or if the outlet is damaged.

Doing so may cause electric shock or short circuit resulting in a fire.

Wait for 5 minutes or longer when reconnecting the plug.

Give the compressor time to cycle 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.

Do not unplug the refrigerator by pulling on the cord.

Doing so may cause electric shock or short circuit resulting in a fire.

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

Doing so may cause electric shock or injury.

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

• Failure to do so may cause electric shock or injury.

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

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2. When Using the Refrigerator

Do not place heavy or dangerous objects on the refrigerator.

Opening or closing the door may cause objects to fall, resulting in injury, fire, or electric shock.

Do not install the refrigerator in a damp location or where it will be exposed to running water.

Deterioration of the insulation on electrical parts may result, causing risk of electric shock.

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

Doing so may cause serious injury.

Do not allow children to climb into the product.

A child's life could be endangered if the child climbs into the refrigerator.

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

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

Doing so may cause explosion or fire.

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

Doing so may cause explosion or fire.

Safety Instructions

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

Failure to follow this warning may cause electric shock or fire.

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 at the control panel.

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

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

Doing so may cause a fire.

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

If the insulation around electrical parts deteriorates, it can result in electric shock or fire.

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

Failure to follow this warning may result in a fire.

This product is not to be used for special purposes such as the storage of medicine or test materials or for use on ships, vehicles, aircraft, etc.

Doing so may cause an unexpected risk such as fire, electric shock, deterioration of stored material, chemical reaction.

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

Doing so may cause injury, electric shock or fire.

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When disposing of 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, 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.

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 step on the pipe under the freezer door.

Doing so may cause electric shock or injury.

If connected to a circuit protected by fuses, use time delay fuse.

Do not put hands, feet, or metal objects into the air vents or cover, or below or behind the refrigerator.

Doing so may result in electric shock or injury.

Supply the automatic icemaker with drinkable water.

Non-potable water can cause health risks.

Safety Instructions

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

Doing so may cause frostbite.

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

The glass may shatter and present a hazard.

If power goes out, remove ice from ice bin.

Ice will melt and water will leak onto floor. Dump ice if power is out for a long period.

Do not remove the cover of the automatic ice dispenser.

The internal mechanism of the icemaker can cause injury if handled.

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

Opening and closing the door may cause food to fall, resulting in injury.

Do not put glass bottles or containers in the freezer.

Contents may break the bottle when frozen, causing risk of injury.

Do not stick your hands under the refrigerator.

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

CAUTION

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

Doing so may cause injury.

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Close the door carefully when children are near.

Keep fingers out of pinch point areas; clearances between the doors and cabinets are necessarily small.

Do not put live animals into the refrigerator.

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Product Overview

Freezer Compartment

Refrigerator Compartment

Dairy Corner

LED Display

Control Panel

LED Lamp

Automatic

Icemaker

Top Cover

Shelf

Door Bin

Drawer (3)

Lower Cover

Shelf

LED Lamp

Filter

Gallon bin

Adjustable door bin

Drawer(3)

Operation

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Starting

When the 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

Dispenser Push Switch

Dispenser Lamp (hidden)

Water/Ice Output

LED Display Control Panel

Dispenser Control Panel

Operation

Control Panel

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LED Display Control Panel

Power

Ice Plus

Freezer

Refrigerator

The Power button turns off all electrical power to the unit. Press and hold the Power button for 3 seconds to turn off the power. When the

power is off, the indicator light is off. There is no need to turn off power at the circuit breaker or wall receptacle. Use this function for service or extended vacations.

Press the Ice Plus button once to activate the Ice Plus function. The Ice Plus icon on the display panel illuminates when activated. The Ice Plus function runs the freezer compartment at the coldest setting for a

24-hour period to increase icemaking by up to 20%, and then turns off automatically.

To adjust the temperature in the freezer compartment, press the Freezer button to cycle through the range of available settings.

To adjust the temperature in the refrigerator compartment, press the Refrigerator button to cycle through the range of available settings.

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Press the button again to cancel the Ice Plus function.

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 at 37 ˚F and the FREEZER CONTROL at 0 ˚F. 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 Fahrenheit to Celsius press and hold the

Freezer and Refrigerator buttons simultaneously for approximately 5 seconds. Do the same to convert back to Fahrenheit.

NOTE

Smart Diagnosis

Operation

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Water Filter

Smart Diagnosis

Press and hold the Water Filter button for approximately 3 seconds to reset the filter

indicator after the water filter has been replaced.

Use during the Smart Diagnosis™ feature.

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Replace

the water filter approximately every 6 months, when the water filter

indicator light reaches 0 or if the ice or water starts to taste bad.

NOTE

Door Alarm

The Door Alarm sounds three times at 30-second intervals when a compartment door is left open for more than 60 seconds. The alarm stops sounding when the

door is closed. Press the Door Alarm button once to activate or deactivate the door

alarm function.

• Contact your local service center if the alarm continues to sound after the

doors are closed.

NOTE

Operation

Wi-Fi

Freezer

Refrigerator

Lock

Dispensing Water

Dispenser

Selection Indicator

Use the Wi-Fi button with the LG Smart Refrigerator smart phone app to connect the refrigerator to a home Wi-Fi network. Refer to the Smart Features section of the manual for information on the initial setup of the application.

The Wi-Fi icon displays the status of the refrigerator’s network connection. When the refrigerator is connected to the network, the Wi-Fi icon is illuminated.

Press and hold the Wi-Fi button for 3 seconds to connect to the network. The icon blinks while the connection is being made, then turns on once the connection is successfully made.

Freezer temperature indicator.

Refrigerator temperature indicator.

Press and hold the Lock button for three seconds to lock the dispenser and all of

the other control panel functions.

Press and hold again for 3 seconds to unlock.

Press the dispenser selection button repeatedly until the cubed ice icon illuminates. Press the dispenser switch with a glass or other container to dispense cubed ice.

Press the dispenser selection button repeatedly until the water icon illuminates. Press the dispenser switch with a glass or other container to dispense water.

Press the dispenser selection button repeatedly until the crushed ice icon

illuminates.

Press the dispenser switch with a glass or other container to dispense crushed ice.

Displays whether the dispenser is set to dispense water, cubed or crushed ice.

Dispensing

Crushed Ice

Dispensing

Cubed Ice

Dispenser Control Panel

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CAUTION

• The automatic icemaker can automatically

make 6 cubes at a time, 70~120 pieces per day. This quantity may vary by circumstance, including ambient temperature, door opening, freezer load. etc.

• Icemaking stops when the ice storage bin is full.

• To turn the icemaker off, turn the icemaker

switch to OFF. To turn the icemaker back on, turn the switch to ON.

Automatic

Icemaker

• It is normal to hear noise when ice drops into the ice storage bin.

• Occasionally shake the ice storage bin so that the ice does not pile higher on one

side. If the ice piles up high next to the ice maker, ice production will stop.

NOTE

Cleaning

The water collector has no self-drainage function, so it should be cleaned regularly. Remove the cover by pulling the front of the water collector cover and dry it with a cloth.

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ON/OFF Switch

Automatic Shutoff Arm

• Hold the container as close to the ice or water chute as possible to avoid

spilling and splashing.

• Do not dispense ice into fine china or crystal glasses. China or crystal can be

broken.

• 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 refrigerator door is open.

NOTE

Ice is Lumped Together

• When ice is lumped together, take the ice lumps out of the ice storage bin,

break them into small pieces, and return the pieces to the ice storage bin.

• When the ice produced by the icemaker is too small or is lumped together, the

amount of water supplied to the icemaker may need to be adjusted. Contact the service center.

❈ If ice is not used frequently, it may lump together.

Power Failure

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Ice may drop into the freezer compartment. Take the ice storage bin out and discard all the ice. Dry the ice bin and place it back in the freezer.

The Refrigerator is Newly Installed

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It takes about 12 hours for a newly installed refrigerator to make ice.

Icemaker Not

Working Properly

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