Official LG bottom-mount refrigerator parts

Cleaning condenser coils in your LG bottom-mount refrigerator

The condenser coils at the bottom of the refrigerator collect dust during normal use. When dust coats the condenser coils, the coils can't release heat into the surrounding air, so the refrigerator has to work harder to stay cold. The result is decreased efficiency and poor cooling performance in the refrigerator. Clean the condenser coils to keep your refrigerator cooling efficiently.

Unplug the refrigerator or shut off the circuit breaker for the refrigerator. To access the condenser coils, remove the bottom front toe grill. On many refrigerator models, you can pull the grill straight out and off of the refrigerator. Check your owner's manual for instructions for removing the front toe grill on your refrigerator. If the coils are under the refrigerator, remove the toe grill to access the coils. Push a coil brush into the condenser coils under the refrigerator. The coil brush knocks the dust off of the condenser coils. Vacuum the area to pick up the dust. After knocking the dust from the coils with a coil brush, vacuum the dust. Snap the bottom front toe grill onto the front of the refrigerator and plug the refrigerator power cord back into the wall outlet.

Common repair parts for LG bottom-mount refrigerators

• Door gasket. The refrigerator door gasket is a flexible seal that attaches to the outer edge of the refrigerator door to form an airtight seal around the door opening when the door is closed. The door gasket prevents warm, moist air from leaking into the refrigerator compartment.
• Ice maker. The ice maker is a complete assembly that contains the ice mold and the control device. It plugs into a wire harness in the freezer or the ice compartment. The ice maker receives water from the inlet water valve and then holds the water in the ice mold until the water is frozen solid. It then automatically ejects the ice and refills to continue the process until the ice storage bucket is detected as full.
• Temperature control board. The temperature control board is a circuit board that controls the major loads such as the compressor and fans. It receives input from the temperature sensors to determine when to run the compressor to start cooling. The temperature control board is mounted next to the compressor in the machine compartment, which is usually behind a panel on the back of the refrigerator.
• Water filter. The refrigerator water filter is installed in the filter housing and has carbon and/or other filter materials inside. It removes most sediment and other impurities from the water supplied to the refrigerator. Manufacturers recommend replacing the water filter every 3 to 6 months.