LG GC-409BV Owner’s Manual [ar]

MODEL: GC-309B

GC-309BV

REFRIGERATOR

OPERATION MANUAL

Please read the manual carefully before using the refrigerator.After reading the manual, please keep it for reference when necessary.

CONTENT

NAME OF PARTS	2
MOVEMENT&TRANSPORTATION	3
EARTH CONNECTION	3
INSTALLATION	4
SAFETY GUARDS	5
HOW TO USE	7
BEST WAYS TO STORE FOOD	9
WAYS TO DISASSEMBLE SPARE PARTS	11
TO REVERSE THE DOORS (OPTIONAL)	12-13
CLEANING THE REFRIGERATOR	14
DOES THE REFRIGERATOR HAVE A MALFUNCTION	15
THIS IS NOT A MALFUNCTION	16
APPENDIX	17

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NAME OF RART

Temperature control lamp

Refrigerator shelf

Fruit & vegetable compartment cover

Fruit & vegetable compartment

Evaporator

Freezing compartment drawer

Adjustable foot

Note: The figure is only for reference.

Multi-functional rack

Bottle rack

Bottom cover

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MOVEMENT & TRANSPORTATION

• BEFORE TRANSPORATION

1.Remove all the food from the refrigerator, secure the spare parts such as the shelves by adhesive tape.

2.Fasten the adjustable food to the direction.

• DURING TRANSPORATION

1.Hold tightly the adjustable foot at the bottom of the refrigerator and the upper handle at the back .

2.During transportation, please note that the refrigerator should not be tilted.

3.When transporting to a more distant place, the refrigerator should be placed vertically on the vehicle. (Otherwise problem will exist)

Adjustable Foot

Note: Please fasten the adjustable foot to the direction before transportation,otherwise the floor will be scraped or the foot will be blocked from moving.

EARTH CONNECTION

Note:

1.The earth wire of this electrical appliance has been connected to the power plug ,please do not change the power plug on your own.

2.Plug your refrigerator into a standard 220V household outlet,make sure the socket is properly earthed.

3.If you receive an electrical shock by touching any part of the refrigerator,you should stop using the refrigerator immediately and contact the specified maintenance service unit or the retail shop of this product at once.

ACCESSIBILITY OF SUPPLY PLUG

The refrigerator-frerzer should be so positioned that the supply plug is accessible for quick disconnection when accident happens.

POWER CORD REPLACEMENT

If the supply cord is damaged,it must be replaced by a special cord or assembly from the manufacturer or its service agent.

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INSTALLATION

Installing on a firm and flat surface

-Unstable installation is the main reason of vibration and noise.

-when the refrigerator is installed unstably, it can be stabilized by adjusting the adjustable foot.

-Slightly rising the front part of the refrigerator allow you to close the door very easily.

-When installed on a carpet or floor,please put a firm mat under the refrigerator otherwise the bottom part will change colour.

Slightly rise the front part

Adjustable Foot

•Installing in a less humid environment

-Do not install the refrigerator in a humid place or where water can easily be splashed.

-If the refrigerator is installed in a humid environment,it will go moldy. This will lower insulation property and cause electricity leakage

Humidity

mat

•Keep an appropriate distance between the wall

-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.

-A smaller gap will restrict the operation of the refrigerator, which may result in an increase in power.

Keep distance

More than 5cm rear

•Avoid installing near heat and gas

-High temperature will lower the refrigeration and increase the power consumption.

-Installing near gas or smoke will change the surface colour of the refrigerator.

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SAFETY GUARDS

•Please use the exclusive power socket.

-If the refrigerator uses the same power socket as other electrical appliances,the socket could be overloaded abnormally and fire may be resulted,which may cause a fire.

Use a exclusive power socket.

•Please note that the back of the refrigerator should not touch the power plug.

-The power plug being pressed could be easily damaged and this may cause fire or electric shock.

•Please unplug the refrigerator first before deaning.Do not do this with wet hands.

- This may probably cause electric shock.

•Please do not store flammable things like ether,benzene,alcohol and liquefied gas in the refrigerator.

-Flammable things like ether, benzene, alcohol and liquefied gas may cause fire.

ether

alcohol

benzene

•Please unplug the refrigerator before changing the light bulb.

-Changing the light bulb as the refrigerator is operating may cause an electric shock.

•Please do not put heavy things on top of the refrigerator.

-When you open the door,the heavy things could easily fall down and

hurt you.

•Please do not climb on the door.

-The refrigerator could be turned over and hurt small children.

•Please do not store medicine or academic information in the refrigerator.

-Things which require strict temperature control should not be stored in the refrigerator, otherwise they will go bad or produce accidental effect.

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SAFETY GUARDS

•Please keep away from fire.

- Can cause fire.

•Please do not place water container such as vases, glasses, cosmetic or medicine on top of the refrigerator.

-Liquid spilt over the refrigerator will reduce the insulation effect, and may cause an electric shock or fire.

•Please do not install in a humid place or where water can easily be splashed.

-This will reduce the insulation effect and may cause an electric shock.

•During transportation,please hold the adjustable feet at the bottom of the refrigerator and the upper handle at the back.

- Otherwise,the refrigerator may fall down.

•In case of a gas leak,please do not touch the refrigerator and the power socket, you should open the windows and the door for ventilation.

- As a spark may cause a explosion and lead to fire.

•Please do not store bottles in the freezing compartment.

-As bottles in the freezing compartment, liquid inside will be frozen and the bottle will break.

•Please unplug the refrigerator if it is not to be used for a long time.

-Reduced insulation may cause an electric shock or fire.

•When the refrigerator is unplugged, please wait for five minutes before you plug it again.

- Otherwise the compressor will be overloaded.

after 5 minutes

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HOW TO USE

Initial operation

•Clean the inner part of the refrigerator before using.

•Do not put foods into the refrigerator until it has been plugged in for 3 hours.

Temperature control

•The thermostat used for controlling the temperature inside the refrigerator is located on the top of the refrigerator.

•The figure on the thermostat does not stand for a practical value.The smaller the figure is, the higher the temperature inside the refrigerator is.

	• Temperature control		Thermostat knob
	Position	Function	Temperature
	0	Stop
			compensating switch
	1-2	Warm
	3-4	Normal	Lamp cover
	5-6	Cold
	7	Quick freezing
		On	Off

* Power failure

If power failure is known in advance,please

•Turn the thermostat to "7" two hours before power failure.

•Place more ice cubes in the refrigerator compartment.

•Do not place anymore food in the refrigerator.

•Do not open the door more than necessary.

Note:

•Power failure leads to the rising of the freezing compartment's temperature,this may shorten the storage of foods and decline the quality.

•If the power supply is off for too long,be sure to get rid of any water or ice underside the drawer of the freezing compartment before reconnection of the power supply,so as to avoid the foods and the ice freezing together.

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HOW TO USE

Defrost

As the refrigerator operates, the moisture from foods or in the air may be frosted on to the inner part of the re-frigerator and the surface of evaporator.Too thick frost will affect the operation of the refrigerator, so regularly defrosting is necessary.Usually,defrosting is necessary when the thickness reaches 5mm.

Drain pipe

• Refrigerator compartment

Defrosts automatically,moisture on the inner side runs into the drip tray through the drain pipe.The heat gene-rated by compressor evaporates the water automatically.

Note:

-keep the drain pipe straight so that water can inpour into the drip tray. When it's blocked,take out the drain cover,clean it and then replace it.

• Freezing compartment

Before defrosting—turn the thermostat knob to "0",open the door,take out foods and drawers in the freezing compartment,foods may be put into refrigerator compartment temporarily. Defrosting—remove the frost on the inner side of the freezing compartment and on the surface of the evaporator with the ice scraper, then wipe off the water with a dry cloth. After defrost—turn the thermostat knob to the former position.

Ice making

•Fill the ice tray with water to 4/5 of its capacity and place it into the freezing compartment,tum the thermostat knob to "6".

•Twist the both sides of the ice tray so as to remove the ice cubes easily.

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BEST WAYS TO STORE FOOD

Refrigerator compartment

The refrigerator compartment is used to store foods that are not required to be frozen,the storage life is shorter.

The following foods storage position is provided for your reference.

1	2	position:egg, butter etc.
3	4	5 position: cheese, can, sauce etc.
6	position: beverage, bottled food etc.
7	position: can, sweet meat etc.
8	position: bread, can, milk etc.
9	position: acid milk, sausage, meat, fish etc.
10	position: vegetable, fruit etc.

Freezing compartment

The freezing compartment is used to store frozen foods,the storage life is longer.

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BEST WAYS TO STORE FOOD

Storing the food

•Store foods which are easily frozen on the outer position of the refrigerator shelf.

-If foods which are easily frozen or contain a lot water are stored on the inner part of the refrigerator shelf, it will be frozen owing to low temperature.

Refrigerator shelf

•Store the foods or other things after cleaning and wiping.

-Store vegetables and fruits after cleaning and wiping. Packed food like bottle should be stored after wiping to avoid polluting the other foods.

•Storing the heated food after cooling.

-Storing the heated food directly in the refrigerator will affect the other foods inside and will also waste the power.

•Store food after packing or putting into tight container .

-Packing the food before storing can prevent drying. This can also reduce odour when storing the food for a longer time.

•In the low temperature mode,do not store the food which can easily be rotten for a long time.

•Do not store bottles in the Freezing Compartment.

-If bottles are stored in the Freezing compartment, the liquid inside will be frozen and break the bottle.

-The volume of liquid such as juice or water should not exceeding 80% of the container's volume.

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