Daewoo HR480 User Manual

1. Installation Instructions

Suitable Installation Place

Where the floor is solid and level	Where ventilation is good	Where there is little or no heat, moisture

•Unstable installation causes vibration and noise of refrigerator.

•Wooden floor or carpet can be discolored under the refrigerator.

•Doors look hanged down due to the twist of refrigerator unless it is leveled.

•More than 6 or 10 cm from 3 sides (left, right and back) is good enough for ventilation.

•Insufficient space causes the noise of vibration, weakening of refrigerating power and the waste of electricity.

•Direct sun lays, side heat of stove and gas range can weaken the refrigerating power.

•Avoid location by a sink or where moisture and water can cause rust and corrosion.

•Avoid location where moisture can cause electrical problems.

•Use hard board or plank on the concrete/cement floor.

Grounding	■ Grounding terminal is the yellow/green one connected to the power cord in the back of refrigerator.
Grounding is necessary		water can splash easily ;	there is much moisture ;		any wet and/or watery
where		bathroom etc.		basement etc.	places.
Grounding by using		Bury copper plate to whitch grounding wire is connected 25 cm deep in the ground.
grounding wire
Grounding by using		Short-circuit breaker is a must where the floor is always wet, for example, fish shop,
short-circuit breaker		restaurant kitchen etc.
Grounding is not necessary		in case of using side-grounded outlet.		Side
				Grounded
				outlet	Grounding wire
You should not connect the		water pipe, gas pipe, telephone line,
ground wire to		lightening-rod.
		There can be explosion or fire.
Correct usage of Refrigerator
Plug in the refrigerator right		* See page 2 for details.

after installation.

Set the fresh food compartment’ * When the surrounding temperature is hot in midsummer, do not open and shut the temperature to “7” to perform doors too often after installation.

preparatory run for 2 or 3 hours. When the inside is cold enough, put the foods in.

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2. Safety Instructions		WARNING
WARNING ■ Improper use can cause physical damage - personal	NO	NO
■ Improper use can cause injury or material damage to the	Never install the refrigerator	Do not allow children to
	where there is much moisture	hang on the doors.

and water can splash.

	• The refrigerator may
• It can be a danger of short	be tipped over to hurt
circuit or fire.	children.

CAUTION:

1.If the supply cord becomes damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its service agent or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.

2.The appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision.

3.Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

WARNING

EXCLUSIVE

POWER OUTLET

Use exclusive power outlet for the refrigerator only.

• Several plugs in an outlet may cause fire.

Do not use a double outlet or extension cord.

CLEAN PLUG
Unplug and clean it with dry
cloth if dirty.
• Dusty and dirty
plug may cause fire.
NO	NO
Never install the refrigerator where	Do not put heavy things
there is much moisture and water	or water contained tanks
can splash.	on top of refrigerator.
• It can be a danger of short	• It’s dangerous when they
circuit or fire.	fall down and fire by
	short circuit can happen.

NEVER USE

When you smell something strange burning out of refrigerator,

unplug it to stop running.

• It’s very dangerous to keep the abnormal refrigerator running on and on.

NEVER USE

Never use any spray near the refrigerator.

• It can cause danger of explosion.

NEVER STORE

This refrigerator is for storing only foods.

• Do not store medicines, flammable things, and study sample, etc.

NEVER TOUCH

Do not use any sharp tools when cleaning the inside.

• The cooling system can be damaged or there may be electric shock.

NEVER USE

Never use plug if it is loose.

•There can be electric shock or fire by short circuit.

NEVER EAT

Never eat deteriorated food stored too long in the refrigerator or in the out-of-order refrigerator.

• You can be food-poisoned.

NEVER

DISASSEMBLE

Do not repair the refrigerator on your own.

• It can work abnormally and cause bigger trouble.

NEVER TOUCH

Do not pull and/or push the plug with wet hand.

•There can be danger of electric shock.

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	WARNING		WARNING
UNPLUG	UNPLUG	DOOR HANDLES	FOOD STORAGE

Unplug first when exchanging the	If not using refrigerator for a long	Opening and shutting	When you store foods in the
bulb and/or cleaning the	time, unplug and take all the	doors, hold door handles,	pockets, push in to the
refrigerator.	foods out.	not other part.	pocket bottom.

		• In case of power failure,	• Your fingers may be	• Tall bottles may fall down
		foods may decay and other	jammed to be hurt.	or the pockets can be broken.
		accident (short circuit, fire etc.)
		can happen.
	UNPLUG	GROUNDING	POWER FAILURE	HAND OVER
			In case of power failure, open and shut	Handing over this refrigerator, you’d
	Grip the whole plug body to pull	Be sure to ground.	the doors as seldom as possible.	better give user’s guide together to him/her.
	when you unplug.	• There is a danger of	• Cold air comes out and fresh	• New user may not know well how to use this
	• Holding only the wire can cause	electric shock due to short	storage, impossible.	refrigerator.
	electric spark or short circuit.	circuit or mal-function.
			DRIVE / RUN	CAUTION
		WARNING	After you unpluged refrigerator, wait 5	If there is water or oil on the floor around
			minutes or more to	refrigerator, wipe it out.
			plug in again.	• There is danger of
	MOVING/ CARRYING	MOVING / CARRYING	• If you plug in again	slipping over to be hurt.
			immediately, electric parts
	When you move the refrigerator, take	Lift the refrigerator up enough not to	can be damaged.
	all the foods out and empty the ice box	scratch a soft floor.
	and evaporation dish of water.

		• Front and rear wheels under the
	• Foods may be damaged and	refrigerator may scratch the floor.	ATTENTION	FORBIDDEN
	you can slip on watery floor.
			Foods should not protrude from shelves.	Do not store bottles, cans
			• They can fall down and/	or canned food in the freezer
	MOVING/ CARRYING	INSTALLATION		compartment.
			or be broken when opening
	Grip two handle bars front bottom and	Place on a solid and level floor.	the door.	• They can be broken or exploded
				by expansion of freezing.
	formed handle top back of refrigerator.
		• Unstable installation causes
	• Gripping other parts can	distortion of cabinet and doors.

be slippery and	DO NOT TOUCH	DO NOT TOUCH
dangerous.
	Do not touch cold surfaces of foods or food	Do not reach out your hands or
	containers in the freezer compartment directly.	legs under the refrigerator (when
	• They are in the state of like frozen metal,	cleaning under the refrigerator.
	so skin can adhere to these cold surfaces.	• You can be hurt by
	(Especially when your hands are wet	rough edges and parts
	and damp.)	under the refrigerator.

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