LG GC-154SQ Owner’s Manual [fr]

REFRIGERATOR

Please read this guide thoroughly before operating and keep it handy for reference at all times.

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Introduction

Installation

Operation

Suggestion on food storage

Care and maintenance

Trouble shooting

To Reverse the

Doors

Table of Contents

Important safety Instruction	4
Disposal of the old appliance &
packing of new appliance	6
Identification of Parts	7
Location	8
Electrical Connection	9
Starting	9
Storing food	10
Making Ice	10
Defrosting	11
Cleaning	12
General Information	13
Tips for saving Energy	14
Trouble shooting	15
How to Reverse the Door	16
Door handle	18

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Introduction

The appliance is suitable for storing the frozen goods.

It is restricted for household use. If it is used for industrial or commercial purpose, observe the related regulations firmly. If using other purpose or misuse, the manufacturer is not responsible for the damages of occasion.

Ignoring the recommendations for environmental use will make your appliance consume higher energy.

Important Safety Instruction

Precaution This fridge-freezer must be properly installed and located in accordance with the Installation Instruction before it is used.

Never unplug your fridge-freezer by pulling on the power cord. Always grip plug firmly and pull straight out from the outlet.

When moving your appliance away from the wall, be careful not to roll over or damage the power cord.

After your fridge-freezer is in operation, do not touch the cold surfaces in the freezer compartment,

particularly when hands are damp or wet. Skin may adhere to these extremely cold surfaces.

Pull out the power plug prior to cleaning the fridgefreezer.

Never damage, severely bend, pull out, or twist the power cord because power cord damage may cause a fire or electronic shock. Never place glass products in the freezer because they may be broken when their inner contents are frozen.

Don't use an If possible, connect the fridge-freezer to its own

extension cord individual electrical outlet to prevent it and other appliances or household lights from causing an overload.

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Introduction

Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a flammable propellant in this appliance.

This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.

Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

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Introduction

Disposal of the old appliance & packing of new appliance

Disposal of the old The old appliance whose life has expired should be

appliance destroyed in order to make it safe prior to disposal. Take out power plugs, separate connection wires and remove

or destroy all springs, latches or bolting, to prevent children from being trapped during play.

For environmental protection, old refrigerators should be disposed off by a professional disposition agency. If you have any question, please consult with the local sale agency or local authority.

Disposal of All packing materials used for this appliance are packing of new environment-friendly.

appliance Matters concerning material are as follows:

PE : Polyethylene – Foil or pocket for packing

PS : Formed objects made of foamed CFC-FREE polystyrene

PP : Strapping tape made of polypropylene

Take back offer This appliance contains fluid (refrigerant, lubricant) and is made of parts and materials which are reusable and/or recyclable.

All the important materials should be sent to the collection center of waste material and can be reused after rework (recycling). For take back, please contact with the local agency.

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Identification of Parts

	NOTE			This is a basic model. The shape of refrigerator is
				subject to change.

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Installation

Location

This appliance is suitable for using at ambient temperature between +16°C and +38°C. If the ambient temperature drops below +16°C, it is possible that the freezing foods in the freezer compartment are thawed because the temperature of the freezer gets warm.

We recommend that the refrigerator be installed at a dry and well ventilated place. Make sure that the appliance is not exposed to direct sunlight or placed in vicinity of a heat source such as stove, heaters, radiator.

To ensure proper air circulation around the fridge -freezer, please maintain sufficient space on both the sides as well as top and maintain at least 2 inches (5 cm) from the rear wall.

This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments; farm houses and by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments; bed and breakfast type environments; catering and similar non-retail applications.

NOTE

Place on a flat and firm flooring. If the floor is not even, adjust the feet by using the leveling screw at the front edge of the cabinet.

If the front is slightly higher than the rear, the door can close more easily.

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Installation

Electrical connection

This appliance should be connected to the mains AC 220~240V , 50 Hz. You must connect this appliance only to the power socket with grounding complying with the related regulations and only an approved expert should install this appliance.

Operation

Starting

Before switching it on, leave the appliance standing for at least 2 hours, so that the circulation of the refrigerant stabilizes and no operating problems occur.

°C h

When the appliance powers on, the initial state displayed on LED is "-18°C".

Button K1 (Defrost):

Press button K1 for three seconds the first time, indicator "-", "°C", "h" shut off, compressor stop running and the value displayed onLED is"OF". Press button K1 for three seconds the second time ,indicator "-", "°C", "h" display normally, compressor runningnormally and LED displays the initial state.

Button K2 (Quick freezing):

Press butoon K2 for the first time, indicator "-", "°C"shut off, indicator "h" light on and initial freezing time displayed is"3h". Press button K2 for the second time the freezing time displayed is "2h". Press button K2 for the third time the freezing time displayed is "1h". The compressor will ren from 1hour to

3 hours according to the freezing time displayed on LED. Press button K2 for the fourth time, the indicators will recover the state before quick freeze.

Button K3 (Temperature regulation):

Press button K3 continuously, the provided temperature displayed will be from -14°C to -24°C circularly.

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Suggestion on food storage

			Storing food
			Opening the door often or keeping the door opened a
			long time, increases the inside temperature. This causes
			the storage life and flavor of the foods to reduce, and
			increases the energy consumption.
	NOTE			Do not touch deep-frozen foods with wet hands.
				You could get chilblains on your hands.
			Make sure foods that are not frozen do not touch the
			frozen foods. The frozen foods may melt.
			The packing materials suitable for refrigerating the foods are
			- Polyethylene bags, Plastic foil, freezing containers.

The suitable wrapping materials are

-Rubber band, Plastic clips, attaching tape, string. Before sealing, get rid of air from packing bags and foil. The remained air makes the storing foods dry.

You can freeze foods quickly when packing is level. Do not store bottles in freezer compartment. They may break when frozen.

Making Ice

To make ice cubes, fill ice

tray 3/4 full with water and place it on the bottom of the freezer compartment.

To remove ice cubes, hold the ice tray at its ends and twist gently.

Tips

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To remove ice cubes easily, run water on the tray before twisting.

Tips

Care and Maintenance

Defrosting

Defrosting the fridge compartment

When the freezer is working, frost is formed at the rear wall of the fridge compartment and melts automatically when the compressor stops.

Defrosting the freezer compartment

Humidity forms frost or ice in the freezer compartment while the appliance is working or when the freezer door is opened. The thick ice and frost decrease cool air and increase the energy consumption.

Defrost Ice Layer

If the freezer compartment is heavily iced, defrost as follows.

-Remove the frozen food, wrap in newspaper and store in a cool place.

-Leave the door open, and wipe out water with a sponge.

-Dry the freezer compartment thoroughly, turn on the appliance, and replace frozen foods.

It is helpful to place a saucepan with hot water inside of the freezing room in order to assist defrost.

NOTE

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Never place electrical devices in the refrigerator for defrost. Take care when using defrosting sprays for assisting defrosting. These sprays include substances containing explosive gas, or harmful for synthesis or human health.

Care and Maintenance

Cleaning

Warning	Always remove plugs or Switch off supply before
	cleaning.

Do not use sharp objects (such as knife, screwdriver) which could break refrigerant circuit resulting in environmental and health risks.

Never use steam cleaner or steam pressure cleaner since hot steam may damage refrigerator surface and electrical devices. Never use sand, abrasive detergent, acid or chemical solvent.

•The freezer compartment should be cleaned at least once a month.

•The most appropriate time for cleaning of the freezer compartment is a time after defrosting.

•Clean refrigerator including inside devices with clothes or lukewarm water. You may use commercial detergent for tableware.

•Frequently clean the water drain inlet on the inside rear side of refrigerator. Clean the drain inlet using objects like a toothpick so that the drain inlet is not clogged.

Care should be taken so that cleaning water does not overflows in the drain tub.

For products with a stainless steel exterior, use a clean sponge or soft cloth and a mildDetergent in warm water. Do not use abrasive or harsh cleaners.

Dry thoroughly with a Soft cloth.

Do not use appliance wax, bleach, or other products containing chlorine on stainless steel.

Regularly clean the heat exchanger on the rear side of refrigerator using a smooth brush so that accumulations of dusts and residues. Do not disrupt expansion from the inside and cause increased energy consumption.

Any damage to the heat exchanger or other events leading to the exposure of the refrigerant to the environment, should be avoided because of potential environment and health risks.

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	Care and Maintenance
	General information
Going away	When you plan to be away for an extended period,
	remove all food, disconnect the power cord, clean the
	interior thoroughly, and leave the door OPEN to prevent
	odor formation.
Power failure	Most power failures are corrected in an hour or two and
	will not affect your refrigerator temperatures. However,
	you should minimize the number of door openings while
	the power is OFF. During power failures of longer
	duration, place a block of dry ice on top of your frozen
	packages.
If you move	Remove all items inside the refrigerator or securely fasten
	all loose items. To avoid damaging the leveling screw,
	turn them all the way into the base.
Anti-condensation	• The Anti-condensation pipe is	Anti-Condensation
pipe	installed around the front side			Pipe
	of fridge-freezer to prevent
	dewing.
	• Especially after installation or
	when ambient temperature is
	high, the fridge-freezer may
	feel hot, which is quite normal.

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Care and Maintenance

Tips for saving Energy

-After moving the appliance, allow 2 hours to turn on again.

-Do not place the appliance near radiator, stove, and heat sources. If ambient temperature is high, the compressor will run longer.

-Place the appliance on a cool and well ventilated room. Do not expose to direct sunlight.

-Do not keep the door opened too long.

-Do not place warm food and beverages in appliance. Please cool down first otherwise

the steam from hot foodstuffs would contribute to the icing up of the evaporator unit; and the cooling period should be as short as possible, for health and hygiene reasons.

-Do not set the temperature of appliance lower than needed.

-Place the deep-frozen foods for thawing into the fridge.

They can be used for cooling the fridge.

-Replace magnetic door gasket of the door if it is not properly functioning.

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		Trouble Shooting
		Before calling for service, check this list.
		It may save you both time and expense.
		This list includes common occurrences that are not
		the result of defective workmanship or materials in
		this appliance.
	Problem	Possible Causes
	Fridge-Freezer	• Power plug may be unplugged from the electric
	does not operate	outlet.
		Plug it in securely.
		• House fuse has blown or circuit breaker has
		tripped.
		Check and/or replace fuse and reset circuit breaker.
		• Power cut.
		Check house lights.
	Vibration or	• The floor on which the fridge-freezer is installed
	Rattling or	may be uneven or the fridge-freezer may be
	Abnormal Noise	unstable.
		Make it even by rotating the leveling screw.
		• Unnecessary objects placed in the back side of the
		fridge-freezer.
	Temperature of foods	• Too frequent or too long door openings.
	inside refrigerator is	There is a heat source near Fridge-Freezer.
	not cold enough	A large quantity of food was placed inside the
		fridge compartment.
	The temperature	• The electronic controller is setting to extremely
	inside the refrigerator	low figure.
	is too cold

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Trouble Shooting

Problem Possible Causes

Fridge has odor

Moisture forms on cabinet surface

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•Foods with strong odors should be tightly covered or wrapped

•Check for spoiled food

•Interior needs cleaning

•Refer to "Cleaning Section"

•This phenomenon is likely to occur in a wet space.

Wipe it with a dry towel

To Reverse the Doors

How to Reverse the Door

Your refrigerator is designed with a reversible door, so you may open from either left or right. It is best to reposition the door hinge as necessary at the outset since it is inconvenient to do so later.

To change the door hinge please refer to the diagram below and proceed as follows.

	Precaution			1.	First unplug the appliance.
				2.	Remove foods and accessories like shelves or trays
					which are not fixed in the refrigerator.
				3.	Carefully lay the appliance on a cushion like packing
					material to avoid the damage of refrigeration circuit.
				4.	Use ‘+’ driver or spanner to fix or remove the bolts.
1.				Unscrew the 2xBOLTS , then remove the hinge (L) .
			2. Remove the LEG .
3.				Gently pull the door downwards to remove it.
4.				Before refitting the door, swap the Hinge Cap by pulling
				it out from its current location and repositioning it on the
				other side of the door. Care should be taken not to damage
				the adjacent surfaces when removing the Hinge Cap.
5.				Unscrew the Upper Hinge pin (U) and screw it into the
				opposite side hole.
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