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Changing the water filter of your refrigerator when it needs to be replaced makes it easy to always keep water and ice tasting great. Replacing the water filter is easy and you can do it yourself. If you aren’t sure which filter to use for your Refrigerator, please visit our LG water filter product category page for help.

To ensure fresh and clean water. Mighty filters recommends that you change your refrigerator water filter every 6 months. Besides, you would better shop LG brand filters, avoiding NON-LG Brand for better usage. You could shop LG refrigerator filter here with confidence and enjoy the discount.

Part 1: Replace Water Filter in LG Side-by-Side Refrigerator

This part of tutorial works for LG LT1000P, LT800P and LT700P

Sub1: For the filter located in beside door

Step 1: Remove the water filter:

Lift up and remove the lower door bin. Swing the right end of the water filter out of the compartment and then grasp and rotate the filter counter-clockwise to remove it from the filter head.

Step 2: Install new water filter

Take a new water filter out of its packaging and remove the protective cover from the O-rings. Insert the new filter into the filter head and rotate it clockwise until the arrow on the new filter lines up with the arrow on the filter head. Swing the filter back into the compartment.

Step 3: Remove trapped air

Put the lower door bin back to its original position. Now that the filter is replaced, dispense 2.5 gallons of water to remove trapped air and contaminants from the system. Depress and release the dispenser pad for cycles of 30 seconds ON and 60 seconds OFF, rather then dispensing continuously.

Step 4: Reset Water Filter Indicator.

Replace the water filter when the replace filter icon turns on. After replacing the water filter, press and hold the Water Filter button for three seconds to turn the icon light off.

Sub 2: For the water filter located in ROOF TOP like below

Step 1: Remove top shelf.

If the top shelf, which is located below the water filter, is in the highest position, it will need to be removed. This can be done in two simple steps:

• Tilt up the front of the shelf and lift it.
• Pull the shelf out.

Step 2: Remove old filter.

Pull the water filter downward and turn it counter-clockwise to pull it out. Make sure to rotate the filter down completely before pulling it out of the manifold hole.

Step 3: Install new filter.

Take a new water filter out of its packaging and remove the protective cover from the O-rings. With the filter tabs in the horizontal position, push the new filter into the manifold hole, rotate it up into place, and close the cover.

The Step 4 & Step 5 is the same as “Part 1->Sub 1” guide

Part 2: Replace Water Filter in LG French Door Refrigerator

This part of tutorial works for LG LT600P

Step1: Turn off Water supply.

Turn OFF the water supply to the refrigerator from the home valve.

Step 2: Empty the tub.

Dispense water from the system to empty the tubing (approximately 50 seconds).

Step 3: Remove old filter.

Remove the old cartridge. Rotate the knob of the cartridge counter clockwise. When the cartridge is removed it will click out of place. Pull out the cartridge.

Step 4: Install new filter.

Take the new cartridge out of its packaging and remove protective cover from the o-rings. With cartridge knob in the vertical position, push the new filter cartridge into the cover until it stops.

The Step 5 & Step 6 is the same as “Part 1->Sub 1” guide

Replace LG LT500P Water Filter

Step 1: Remove top shelf.

Turn OFF the water supply to the refrigerator. Take out the top shelf and remove the lamp cover by pressing the tab under the cover and pulling out toward the front.

Step 2: Remove old filter.

Remove the old filter by slowly turning it to the left a quarter turn until the unlocked symbol is lined up with the indicator line in the control box area and pulling it down.

Step 3: Install new filter.

Take the new filter out of its packaging and remove the protective cap that covers the O-rings. Line up the ears so that it can be inserted into the filter head. Twist the cartridge one quarter turn to the right to lock it into place. You will feel a stop and the lock symbol should know be lined up with the indicator line.

The Step 4 & Step 5 is the same as “Part 1->Sub 1” guide

Note: Always remove the top shelf if your water filter is located in the top corner of the refrigerator’s interior. This provides more space when pulling the filter downward, allowing for easier removal.

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