LG LMXS28596 Series User manual
CAUTION
BEFORE SERVICING THE UNIT,
READ THE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IN THIS MANUAL.
REFRIGERATOR
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MODEL :LMXS28596*
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CONTENTS
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .........................................................................................................................................2
1. SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................................................3
2. PARTS IDENTIFICATION.....................................................................................................................................4
3. DISASSEMBLY................................................................................................................................................5-18
REMOVING AND REPLACING REFRIGERATOR DOORS ................................................................................................... 5
DOOR ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
DOOR ALIGNMENT ................................................................................................................................................................ 7
FAN AND FAN MOTOR(EVAPORATOR) ............................................................................................................................... 7
DEFROST CONTROL ASSEMBLY......................................................................................................................................... 8
MULTI DUCT ........................................................................................................................................................................... 8
MAIN PWB............................................................................................................................................................................... 9
DISPENSER ............................................................................................................................................................................ 9
DISPLAY PCB ......................................................................................................................................................................... 9
ICE BUTTON ASSEMBLY....................................................................................................................................................... 9
WATER BUTTON ASSMEBLY.............................................................................................................................................. 10
ICE CORNER DOOR REPLACEMENT ................................................................................................................................ 10
ICEMAKER REPLACEMENT ...........................................................................................................................................10-11
SUB PWB FOR WORKING DISPENSER ............................................................................................................................. 11
CAP DUCT MOTOR REPLACEMENT .................................................................................................................................. 11
HOW TO REMOVE A ICE BIN .............................................................................................................................................. 12
HOW TO INSERT A ICE BIN ................................................................................................................................................ 12
HOW TO REMOVE AND REINSTALL THE PULLOUT DRAWER .................................................................................13- 14
FAN AND FAN MOTOR DISASSEMBLY METHOD ............................................................................................................. 17
DRAWER REMOVAL ............................................................................................................................................................ 18
4. ADJUSTMENT....................................................................................................................................................19
5. CIRCUIT DIAGRAM............................................................................................................................................20
6. TROUBLESHOOTING........................................................................................................................................21
7. PCB PICTURE ...............................................................................................................................................22-23
8. TROUBLESHOOTING WITH ERROR DISPLAY ..........................................................................................24-37
9. TROUBLESHOOTING WITHOUT ERROR DISPLAY...................................................................................44-70
10. REFERENCE ...............................................................................................................................................71-74
11. COMPONENT TESTING INFORMATION ...................................................................................................75-81
12. COMPRESSOR TROUBLESHOOTING......................................................................................................82-91
13. ICEMAKER OPEARTING AND TROUBLE SHOOTING METHOD..........................................................92-101
14. DESCRIPTION OF FUNCTION & CIRCUIT OF MICOM.........................................................................101-105
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Please read the following instructions before servicing your refrigerator.
1. Unplug the power before handling any elctrical componets.
2. Check the rated current, voltage, and capacity.
3. Take caution not to get water near any electrical components.
4. Use exact replacement parts.
5. Remove any objects from the top prior to tilting the product.
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SPECIFICATIONS
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1. SPECIFICATIONS
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LMXS28596*
33 3/4
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28 7/8
(759 mm)
48 1/2
(1232 mm)
36 1/4
(921 mm)
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SPECIFICATIONS
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PARTS IDENTIFICATION
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Crisper
Fixed Door Bin Glide‘N’Serve
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Auto-Closing Hinge
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Removable Ice Storage Bin
Door-in-Door Case
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3. DISASSEMBLY
Removing Refrigerator Door
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1. Remove gasket
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Mullion Removal
1. Remove 2 screws.
Door Gasket Removal
2. Lift Mullion up carefully.
3. Disconnect wire harness.
Door Gasket Replacement
1. Insert gasket into channel
2. Insert mullion into the channel.
Mullion Replacement
1. Connect wire harness.
3. Assemble 2 screws.
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3-19 HOW TO REMOVE AND REINSTALL THE PULLOUT DRAWER
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3-19 HOW TO REMOVE AND REINSTALL THE PULLOUT DRAWER
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Chapter 13 How to disassemble and assemble the vegetable box
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4. ADJUSTMENT
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4-2-3 Compressor protection logic
4. ADJUSTMENT
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4-1 COMPRESSOR
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(1) Remove the Cover Back M/C
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(3) Use a L-shaped flap tooll to pry off the cover
(4) Assembly in reverse order of disassembly
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5. CIRCUIT DIAGRAM
MEZ66414033 (Label,Circuit)
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