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Replacing the Air Filter

This feature is only available on some models.

  • Replace the air filter:

    • Approximately every 12 months.

    • When the air filter indicator lights up.

  • To purchase the air filter:

    • Visit your local dealer or distributor or contact the LG Electronics Customer Information Centre. For further assistance, visit our website at lg.com

  • Rotate the filter cover counterclockwise as far as it can go to release the tabs, and remove the cover. The cover will not release if it has not been rotated all the way.

  • Remove the filter from the inside of the cover by pressing the side of the filter in and pulling the centre out.

  • Place the new filter inside of the cover with the side that says FRONT facing outward.

  • Align tabs a on the filter cover with hooks b on the fridge wall.

  • Rotate the air filter cover clockwise until the hooks engage and the cover locks in place.

  • Press and hold the Air Filter button on the control panel for 3 seconds to reset the filter.

    Caution
    • If you wash the filter with water, the filter performance may also deteriorate.

    • Caution should be taken not to change the direction of the filter to be inserted into the filter cover.