LG LRSXS2706S how to flush the water line after installation or a filter change
After the refrigerator is installed or the water filter is replaced, or when the water or first ice has an odor.
Steps
CAUTION
Dispense and throw away 2.5 gallons (10 liters) of water (flush for approximately 5 minutes) after installation. Do not dispense the entire 2.5 gallons (10 liters) amount continuously.
Marked CAUTION by the manufacturer Source: Operation: Ice and Water Dispenser, p. 26
- Dispense water by pressing the dispenser pad, then release it.
- Repeat in cycles of 30 seconds on and 60 seconds off until 2.5 gallons (10 liters) have been dispensed, about 5 minutes of dispensing.
- Throw away the first bin of ice, about 140 to 160 cubes.
Source: Operation: Ice and Water Dispenser; Maintenance: Water Filter Source: Operation: Ice and Water Dispenser; Maintenance: Water Filter, pp. 26, 41
Other LRSXS2706S procedures
- How to set the refrigerator and freezer temperatureTo change the target temperature. The default is 37 °F (3 °C) for the refrigerator and 0 °F (-18 °C) for the freezer.
- How to switch the display between °F and °CWhen the temperature display shows the wrong unit.
- How to turn off Display Mode (showroom mode)When the display shows OFF, or the temperature indicators blink one row at a time, and the refrigerator is not cooling.
- How to lock or unlock the control panel and dispenserWhen the Lock icon is lit and the buttons or dispenser do not respond, or to lock the panel.
- How to turn Sabbath mode on or offWhen the display shows sb, or to use the refrigerator on the Sabbath and holidays.
- How to turn the icemaker on or offBefore the water line is connected, before a vacation, or to switch the icemaker back on.
- How to change the Craft Ice mode (3 ICE or 6 ICE)When the Craft Ice icemaker does not make enough ice, or the ice should be clearer.
- How to replace the water filterWhen the Replace Filter icon lights, about every six months, or when dispenser output drops.
- How to remove odors from the air filter and reuse itTo remove the odors the air filter has absorbed.
- How to clean the condenser cover and ventsWhen the cooling system runs too much and the condenser cover or back cover is clogged.
- How to level the refrigerator and align the doorsWhen the refrigerator seems unsteady, the doors do not close easily, or the gap between the doors is uneven.
Sources
- Owner's Manual, Side by Side Refrigerator LRSDS2706, LRSXS2706, LRSOS2706, LRSOC2306, LRSXC2306, LHSXS2706, LRSVS2706, LRSWS2806, LLSDS2706, LY27S3240. LG Electronics Inc. Document MFL71823901, revision Rev.12_070826, 2026-07-08, 64 pages, en-US. gscs-b2c.lge.com. Listed on the manufacturer's support page. Retrieved 13 November 2026.
Page numbers are the numbers printed in the manual. Where this page and the manual differ, follow the manual.