LG LFX23961SB User manual

BOTTOM FREEZER
REFRIGERATOR
Owner’s Manual
Please read this guide thoroughly
before operating and keep it handy for
reference at all times.
P/No. MFL47277003
REFRIGERADOR
CON CONGELADOR
INFERIOR
Manual de Usuario
Lea detenidamente estas instrucciones antes de
usar el refrigerador y guárdelas como referencia
para el futuro.
Models / Modelos
LFX23961**

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
English Version 2
French Version 36
Warranty (Canada) 3 - 4
Safety Instructions 5 - 6
Grounding Requirements 6
Parts and Features 7
Refrigerator Installation 8 - 14
Unpacking your refrigerator 8
Installation 8
Base Grille 8
Removing, Reversing and Replacing 9 - 11
Pull out drawer 12 - 13
Leveling and door alignment 14
Using your refrigerator 15 - 25
Ensuring proper air circulation 15
Multi Flow
Door alarm
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Control Panel features 15
Setting the controls 16
Food storage guide 18
Storing frozen food 18
Refrigerator Section 19
Refrigerator shelves 19
Chef Fresh 20
Crisper humidity control 20
Optibin Crisper 20
Crisper cover with lattice on inner surface 21
Design-A-Door 21
Dairy Bin 21
Egg Box 21
Water Dispenser 23 - 24
Freezer Section 22
Ice Bin 22
Wire Durabase 22
Tilting Door 22
Filter 24 - 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 26 - 27
Power interruptions 27
When you go on vacation 27
About the Custom Cube Ice Maker 28
Connecting the Water Line 29 - 31
Troubleshooting Guide 32 - 35
Adjusting control settings 17
In-door ice bin 25

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Visit our web site/http://www.lgservice.com LG Electronics
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 GR-051)]
Sealed System 7 years 1 year [In-Home Service (Except Model GR-051)]
(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 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.
LIMITED WARRANTY
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 product, or 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 (24 hrs a day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year)
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
Authorized Service Center:
Press the appropriate option, and have your product type
(Refrigerator), model number, serial number, and ZIP/Postal
Code ready.
(24 hrs a day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year)
Call 1-800-243-0000
Call 1-800-243-0000
Damages caused during and/or after delivery
Display, discount, or refurbished units purchased with scratches, dents, or defects.
Proof of purchase is required and must be provided to LG in order to validate warranty.
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Visite nuestro sitio web/http://www.lgservice.com
GARANTÍA LIMITADA
Estados Unidos de América
Refrigerador / Congelador 1 año 1 año [Servicio a domicilio (Excepto Modelo GR-051)]
Sistema Sellado 7 años 1 año [Servicio a domicilio (Excepto Modelo GR-051)]
LG Electronics reparará o en su defecto reemplazará sin cargo, el producto defectuoso en material o mano de
obra bajo uso normal durante el periodo de garantía que se menciona a continuación desde la fecha original de
compra.
Esta garantía es válida solo para el comprador original del producto durante el periodo de garantía mientras
permanezca en los E.E. U.U. Incluyendo Alaska, Hawaii y otros territorios de E.E.U.U.
Producto Partes Mano de Obra
No se aplicará otro tipo de garantía a este producto. LA DURACION DE OTRAS GARANTIAS ,
INCLUYENDO LA DE COMPRA, ESTAN LIMITADAS A LA DURACION DE ESTA GARANTIA. LG
ELECTRONICS NO SE HACE RESPONSABLE POR LA PERDIDA EN EL USO DEL PRODUCTO,
POR INCONVENIENCIA O CUALQUIER OTRO DAÑO DIRECTO O CONSECUENTE QUE PROVENGA
DEL USO Y/O NO USO DE ESTE PRODUCTO O POR ALGUNA VIOLACION A LAS GARANTIAS
IMPLEMENTADAS INCLUYENDO LA GARANTIA DE COMPRA APLICADA A ESTE PRODUCTO.
Algunos estados no permiten la exclusión o limitación de daños incidentales o consecuenciales o limitaciones
en cuanto al tiempo que dura una garantía implícita; por lo que algunas de estas limitaciones o exclusiones
pueden no aplicarse a usted. Esta garantía le otorga derechos legales específicos y usted puede además tener
otros derechos los cuales varían de Estado a Estado.
LG Electronics
(Compresor, Condensador, Evaporador)
Período de Garantía del refrigerador/Congelador LG
LA GARANTIA ANTERIOR NO APLICA A :
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Por lo tanto, estos costos serán pagados por el consumidor.
NÚMEROS DE ASISTENCIA AL CLIENTE:
Para obtener cobertura de la Garantía: Conserve su factura para comprobar la fecha de
compra.
Una copia de su recibo de compra debe ser entregada
cuando se le proporcione el servicio de garantía.
Para obtener información:
Llame al
Servicio de Asistencia:
Para obtener el Centro de Servicio Autorizado
más cercano:
Llame al
Presione la opción adecuada, y tenga su tipo de
producto(Refrigerador), número de modelo, número
de serie, y ZIP /código Postal listos.
Servicio a su casa para entregar, recoger, instalar o reemplazar fusibles caseros, corregir cableado casero o
plomería corrección de reparaciones no autorizadas.
Daño al producto causado por accidente, plagas, incendios, inundaciones o actos por naturaleza.
Reparaciones cuando su producto LG sea usado diferente a lo normal.
Daño resultante de accidente, alteración, mal uso o instalación inadecuada.
Si el producto es instalado fuera del área normal de servicio, cualquier costo de transportación relacionado en la
reparación del producto, o el reemplazo de partes defectuosas, serán cargados al propietario.
Presione la opción de menú apropiado, y tenga su tipo de
producto (Refrigerador), número de modelo, número de
serie, y ZIP Código Postal listos.
(24 hrs al día, 7 días por semana, 365 días al año)
(24 hrs al día, 7 días por semana, 365 días al año)
1-800-243-0000
1-800-243-0000
Daños causados durante y después de la entrega.
Reemplazo, descuento o restauración de unidades compradas con rayones, abolladuras o defectos.
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La prueba de la compra se requiere y se debe proporcionar a LG para validar la garantia.

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:
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.
SAFETY MESSAGES
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 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
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. (Aburned-out light bulb may
break when being replaced.)
NOTE Setting: either or both controls to the OFF position does not
remove power to the light circuit.
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.”
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
doors and cabinet are necessarily small. Be careful when you
open the doors when children are in the area.
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.
The refrigerator-freezer should be so positioned that the supply
plug is accessible for quick disconnection when accident happens.
Do not store bottles in the freezer compartment - they may break
when frozen, causing damage.
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t follow instructions.
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
may result in minor or moderate injury, or product damage only.
You will be killed or seriously injured if you don’t follow instructions.
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
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