PARTS AND FEATURES A K L M B C D N E F O G H P I J Q Use this page to become more familiar with the parts and features of your refrigerator. Page references are included for your convenience. NOTE: This guide covers several 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.
REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION INSTALLATION WARNING 1. Avoid placing the unit near heat sources, direct sunlight, or humidity. 2. To avoid vibration, the unit should be leveled and placed on even floor. If needed, adjust the leveling screws to compensate for an unleveled floor. The front should be slightly taller than the rear to ensure that the doors close properly.
REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION HOW TO REMOVE AND INSTALL THE REFRIGERATOR DOORS (For additional support on this topic, including helpful videos, please visit us at: www.lg.com). If entrance is lees than 35 inches wide, the refrigerator’s door will need to be removed. IMPORTANT: Before starting, turn off and unplug the refrigerator. Remove all food and the racks from the doors. TOOLS YOU MIGHT NEED OR USE 1/4 in 3/8 in 10 mm Hex Socket Wrench Phillips Screwdriver No.
REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION Fig. 9 Fig. 6 To replace doors, begin with refrigerator door and then follow with freezer door. 4. Replacing Freezer Door Set the freezer door onto the Middle Hinge pin (Figure 10). Place upper hinge in the top of the freezer door and line up the hinge with the holes in top of refrigerator. Use the three bolts to fasten the hinge (See Figure 11). 3. Replacing Refrigerator Door Set door on Bottom Hinge Pin (See Figure 7).
REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION HOW TO REVERSE AND INSTALL THE REFRIGERATOR DOORS (on some models) You may find it more convenient to have the doors converted from the left opening type (factory installed) to the right opening type. Directions refer to the right side as the side on your right as you face the unit.
REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION 2. Reversing and Reinst alling Refrigerator Door Using a ¼” socket wr ench, loosen and remove Hinge Pin fr om the Middle Hinge Bracket. Remove washer undernea th the middle hinge and set aside. NOTE: At this point the door will be loose. Slightly lift the door and remove it. Using a 3/8’’ socket wrench with a 2-Inch extension and screwdriver, loosen the two bolts and one screw, and remove the Bottom Hinge from right side of the housing.
REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION Flip the Middle Hinge Bracket, (flange will now be on top) position it on left side of the refrigerator and reattach with two bolts and a Phillips screwdriver. Place the refrigerator door down over the pin on the bottom hinge. Place the washer between the refrigerator door and middle hinge and re-attach Hinge Pin to Hinge Bracket with a ¼” socket wrench. NOTE: Bracket has been flipped, but Hinge Pin stays in the same orientation with its hexagonal end facing upward.
REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION CLOSING AND ALIGNING THE DOORS To avoid vibration, the unit must be leveled. If necessary, adjust the Leveling Legs to compensate for unevenness of the floor. The front should be slightly higher than the rear to aid in door closing. Your refrigerator has three front leveling screws, one on the right and one on the left.