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

THIS IS NOT A MALFUNCTION 16

APPENDIX 17

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1

NAME OF RART

Temperature control

lamp

Refrigerator shelf

Fruit & vegetable

compartment cover

Multi-functional rack

Fruit & vegetable

compartment

Evaporator

Freezing compartment

drawer

Adjustable foot

Note: The figure is only for reference.

Bottle rack

Bottom cover

2

MOVEMENT & TRANSPORTATION

EARTH CONNECTION

3

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.

• BEFORE TRANSPORATION

1. Remove all the food from the refrigerator,
secure the spare parts such as the shelves b

y

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 th

e

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:

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.

INSTALLATION

Slightly rise the
front part

Keep distance

More than 5cm
rear

Adjustable Foot

mat

Humidity

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.

• 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

• 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.

• 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.

4

SAFETY GUARDS

5

• 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.

• Please unplug the refrigerator before changing
the light bulb.

- Changing the light bulb as the refrigerator is

operating may cause an electric shock.

Use a exclusive
power socket.

ether

benzene

alcohol

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

- This may probably cause electric shock.

• Please do not climb on the door.

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

• 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.

• 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.

SAFETY GUARDS

6

• Please keep away from fire.

- Can cause 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.

• 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.

• 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 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.

• 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.

after 5 minutes

HOW TO USE

Note:

Position

0
1-2
3-4
5-6

7

Function

Stop

Warm

Normal

Cold

Quick freezing

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

* 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.

On Off

Temperature
compensating switch

Lamp cover

• 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

8

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.

• 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.

Drain pipe

- 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.

Note:

BEST WAYS TO STORE FOOD

9

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.

position:egg, butter etc.

position: cheese, can, sauce etc.
position: beverage, bottled food etc.
position: can, sweet meat etc.

position: bread, can, milk etc.
position: acid milk, sausage, meat, fish etc.
position: vegetable, fruit etc.

Freezing compartment

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

1 2

3 4 5

6

7

8

9

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BEST WAYS TO STORE FOOD

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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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.