LG GC40MGP Owner's Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

FREEZER

ENGLISH

ESPAÑOL

Read this owner's manual thoroughly before operating the appliance and keep it handy for reference at all times.

MFL68864541

Rev.00_022017

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ......................................03

Important Safety Instructions ....................................................... 05

INSTALLATION .......................................................11

Notes for Installation ................................................................... 11

Leg Adjustment ........................................................................... 11

To Reverse the Doors ..................................................................12

To Install Refrigerators in Pairs ....................................................12

OPERATION ...........................................................13

Parts and Functions ..................................................................... 13

Notes for Operation ....................................................................14

Using Control Panel .....................................................................15

Using Ice Maker ........................................................................... 17

Using Easy Open Door ................................................................ 18

Using Other Functions ................................................................ 18

This manual is produced for a group of products and may contain images or content different from the model you purchased.

This manual is subject to revision by the manufacturer.

SMART FUNCTIONS ..............................................19

Using Smart ThinQ Application .................................................... 19

Using the Smart Diagnosis™ Function .......................................20

PRODUCT MANAGEMENT ....................................21

Cleaning .....................................................................................21

TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................22

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

The following safety guidelines are intended to prevent unforeseen risks or damage from unsafe or incorrect operation of the product.

The guidelines are separated into ‘WARNING’ and ‘CAUTION’ as described below.

This symbol is displayed to the indicate matters and operations that can cause risk. Read the part with this symbol carefully and follow the instructions in order to avoid risk.

WARNING

can cause serious injury or death.

CAUTION

can cause the minor injury or damage the product.

- This indicates that the failure to follow the instructions

WARNING

To reduce the risk of re, electric shock, or injury to persons when using your product, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the

following.

CHILDREN IN THE HOUSEHOLD

This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.

PROHIBITION OF STORAGE OF EXPLOSIVE SUBSTANCES

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

TECHNICAL SAFETY

•Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in the built-in structure, clear of obstruction.

•Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting process, other than those recommended by the manufacturer.

•Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.

•Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage compartments of the appliance, unless they are of the type recommended by the manufacturer.

•The refrigerant and insulation blowing gas used in the appliance require special

disposal procedures. Consult with service agent or a similarly qualied person before

disposing of them.

•This appliance contains a small amount of isobutane refrigerant (R600a), natural gas with high environmental compatibility, but it is also combustible. When transporting and installing the appliance, care should be taken to ensure that no parts of the refrigerating circuit are damaged.

•Refrigerant squirting out of the pipes could ignite or cause an eye injury.

•If a leak is detected, avoid any naked ames or potential sources of ignition and air the room in which the appliance is standing for several minutes. In order to avoid the

creation of a ammable gas air mixture if a leak in the refrigerating circuit occurs, the

size of the room in which the appliance is used should correspond to the amount of refrigerant used. The room must be 1 m2 in size for every 8 g of R600a refrigerant inside the appliance.

•The amount of refrigerant in your particular appliance is shown on the identication plate inside the appliance.

•Never start up an appliance showing any signs of damage. If in doubt, consult your dealer.

APPLIANCE USAGE RANGE

This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as

•staff kitchen areas in shops, ofces 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.

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Important Safety Instructions

WARNING

To reduce the risk of re, electric shock, or injury to persons when using your product, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the

following.

Installation

•Ground the product for safety. For more details on grounding, inquire at an LG Electronics service centre. Improper grounding of the product can cause product failure or electric shock due to short circuit.

•Install the product on a solid and at area. If the product is installed on an

uneven oor, it can generate vibration

and noise or cause misalignment of the door. If the product is not installed on an

even oor, it may fall, causing injury or

death.

•Do not install the product in a damp area and keep away from splashing rain or water. Water can damage the insulation causing the electric shock or

re.

•Be careful not to let the door fall during assembly or disassembly. This can cause injury.

•Be careful not to puncture or tear the cable during assembly or disassembly of the product door. This can cause

electric shock or re.

•Be careful not to expose the rear of the product during the installation. Exposure can cause electric shock or injury.

Power

•This appliance is equipped with a cord having an equipment-grounding conductor and grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an appropriate outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.

•Use only grounded extension socket outlets. Using an ungrounded extension socket outlet can cause electric shock or injury.

•Do not plug multiple products into multiple socket-outlets or extension

cords. This can cause a re.

•Be careful not to point the power plug up or let the product lean against the plug. This may allow moisture into the power plug or damage the power plug

causing the electric shock or re.

•Remove the power plug when you clean the product or replace the inside lamp. Not removing the plug can cause electric shock or injury.

•Do not touch the power plug with wet hands. It can cause the electric shock or injury.

•Plug the power in the outlet tightly after removing the moisture and dust completely. Improper contact can cause

the electric shock or re.

•When pulling out the power plug from an outlet, hold the power plug, not the cable. Damage of the cable can cause the electric shock or injury.

•If the power cable or power plug is damaged or the hole of the outlet socket is loose, do not use the power plug and contact LG Electronics service centre. Improper contact can cause electric

shock or re.

•Unplug the power plug during thunder or lightening or when not in use for a long period of time. Storms can cause

electric shock or re.

•Do not bend the power cable excessively or place a heavy object on top of it. Damage of the power cable

can cause electric shock or re.

•Do not extend the length of the power cable or alter it. Electrical damage of the power cable can cause electric shock or

re.

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Operation

•In case of ood, stop using the product and contact the LG Electronics service centre. Contact with water can cause

electric shock or re.

•If there is a gas leakage (isobutane, propane, natural gas, etc.), do not touch the product or power plug and ventilate the area immediately. Sparks can cause

explosion, re or injury. This product

uses a very eco-friendly gas (isobutane, R600a) as the refrigerant. Although it uses a small amount of the gas, it is still combustible gas. Gas leakage during product transport, installation or

operation can cause re, explosion or

injury if sparks are caused.

•Do not spray the water inside or outside the product to clean it. Water can damage the insulation to cause electric

shock or re.

•Do not clean the product with brushes, cloths or sponges with rough surfaces or which are made of metallic material. This can damage the insulation and

cause electric shock or re.

•Immediately unplug the power plug and contact an LG Electronics service centre if you detect any abnormal noise, odour

or smoke. This may indicate re danger.

•Do not use the product for any purpose (storage of medical or experimental materials or shipping) other than household use. Improper use can cause

electric shock, re or explosion.

•Do not place hands or metallic objects inside the area emitting the cold air, cover or heat releasing grill on the back. The bottom and back of the product are made of steel, and may cause electric shock or injury.

•Be careful of nearby children when you open or close the product door. The door may bump the child and cause injury.

•Be careful of a child being trapped inside the product. A child trapped inside the product can suffocate and die.

•Only an authorized repair person from LG Electronics service centre should disassemble, repair, or modify the product. Contact an LG Electronics service centre if you move the product. Improper service may cause injury,

electric shock or re.

•Do not place heavy or fragile objects, liquids, combustible substances, or

ammable objects (such as candles and

lamps) on the product. This can cause

electric shock, injury or re.

Disposal

•Do not use or store ammable or combustible substances (ether, benzene, alcohol, chemical, LPG, combustible spray, insecticide, air freshener, cosmetics, etc.) near the product. This can cause explosion or

re.

•Do not use a hair drier to dry the inside of the product or place a candle inside to remove the odours. This can cause

electric shock or re.

•If moisture penetrates inside the product, unplug the power and contact an LG Electronics service centre. This

can cause electric shock or re.

•Do not apply excessive force or impact to the back cover of the product.

This can cause electric shock, re,

malfunction or explosion.

•When you dispose the product, remove the door gasket while all parts are where they should be and keep children away from the product. A child trapped inside the product can be killed.

•Dispose of the packaging material (such as vinyl and styrofoam) away from children. The packaging material can suffocate a child.

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CAUTION

Violating this direction may cause injury or damage to house or contents.

Always be careful, please.

Installation

•Do not tilt the product to pull or push it when transporting. The product can fall down and cause injury.

•The product should only be transported by multiple people and while holding handles on the front bottom and the rear top of the product securely. Accidently dropping the product may cause product damage or body injury.

Operation

•Do not touch the contents of the freezer with a wet hand. This can cause frostbite.

•Do not place glass containers or bottles inside the freezer or shelf or ice storage bucket that can fall below 0 ºC. The glass container may break and cause injury.

•Do not place a living animal inside the product. The animal can suffocate.

•Do not cling to the product door, storage room or shelf or climb up on it. The product can fall down or pinch the hand in the door causing injury. Be particularly cautious of children operating the product.

•Keep food organized inside the product. Items may fall down when you open or close the product door causing injury.

•Prevent animals or pets from nibbling on the power cable or water hose. This can cause electric shock to the animal or damage the product or property.

•Do not open or close the product door with excessive force. Food stored inside may fall causing injury.

•If the hinge of the product door is damaged or operates improperly, stop using it and contact an LG Electronics service centre. If products fall down, it can cause the product damage or injury.

•Supervise a child or a person with poor cognitive skills to ensure they use the product safely. This can cause injury.

•To remove frost from inside the product, contact an LG Electronics service centre. Defrosting improperly can cause product damage.

•Be careful not to damage the refrigerant line while using. Otherwise, it may cause product damage.

•Do not place another electronic product (such as heater and mobile phone) inside the product during use. Using the product for any purpose other than

storing food can cause re or product

damage.

•Dispose of the ice inside the ice storage bucket in the freezer during extended power outage. The melting ice can damage the product.

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INSTALLATION

Notes for Installation

Climate Class

Install the product on a solid and at area.

•If the product is installed on an uneven oor, it can cause vibration and noise causing the product to fall resulting in injury.

•If the product front or rear are not level, put a solid

object (such as a ruler) underneath, x it with tape,

and push the product to level it horizontally.

Avoid placing the unit near heat sources, direct sunlight or moisture.

Install accessories such as ice cube box, etc., in their proper places. They are packed together to prevent possible damage during shipment.

Connect the power supply cord (or plug) to the outlet. Don't double up with other appliances on the same outlet.

Product with handle shall be located at least 55 mm from the wall on the hinge side to open door by 90°.

The warm air under and behind the product must be able to escape or power consumption will increase.

The appliance is designed to operate at the limited range of ambient temperature, depending on climate zones. Do not use the appliance at the temperature over the limit. Climate class of your appliance is indicated on the label with technical description inside the freezer compartment.

Ambient

Class Symbol

Extended temperate

Temperate

Subtropical

Tropical

Extended temperate

-Tropical

SN +10 – +32

N +16 – +32

ST +16 – +38

T +16 – +43

SN-T +10 – +43

temperature

range ºC

Leg Adjustment

To avoid vibration, the unit must be leveled.

If required, adjust the leveling screws to compensate for

the uneven oor.

The front should be slightly higher than the rear to aid in door closing.

Leveling screws can be turned easily by tipping the cabinet slightly.

Turn the leveling screws counterclockwise ( ) to raise the unit, clockwise ( ) to lower it.

To Reverse the Doors

Your freezer is designed with reversible doors, do that they may open from either the left of right hand side to suit your kitchen design.

NOTE

•However when you want to reverse the doors your refrigerators in pairs, you must call to service center. Revising the doors is not covered by the warranty.

To Install Refrigerators in Pairs

Your freezer can be installed with fridge in pairs as the below image.

NOTE

•However when you want to install your refrigerators in pairs, you must call to service center. Installation condition is not covered by the warranty.

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OPERATION

Parts and Functions

Control Panel

This adjusts the inside temperature of the freezer.

Freezer Shelf

This is where frozen foods such as the meat, sh, and ice cream, can be stored.

• What is Two Star Section? : -12 ºC – -18 ºC is maintained to store frozen foods.

Ice Maker

This is where ice is made and stored.

Freezer Basket

This is for long-term storage of frozen items.

•The appearance or components of the product may differ from model to model.

Notes for Operation

Maximum Storage

Suggestion for Energy Saving

•Please do not keep the door open for a long time, close door in the shortest time.

•Do not overll. Enough space should be kept for cool air circulating freely.

•Do not set the temperature of product lower than needed. Do not put the food near the temperature sensor. Keep the distance of least 5 mm from the sensors.

•Allow hot food to cool prior to storing. Placing hot food in the product could spoil other food, and lead to higher electric bills.

•Do not block air vents with food. Smooth circulation of cold air keeps product temperature even.

•Do not open the door frequently. Opening the door lets warm air enter the product, and cause temperature to rise.

•To keep a position of inner parts like as baskets, drawers, shelves and Fridge Supplied by manufacturer

is the most efcient usage for energy saving.

•To get better air circulation, insert all drawers.

•If large quantities of food are to be stored, all the freezer drawers shall be taken out of the appliance except the bottom one and the food shall be stacked directly on the freezer shelves.

NOTE

•To remove the drawers, rst pick the food out of drawers. Then use the handle of drawers, pull out the drawers carefully. It may cause injury.

•The shape of each drawer may be different, insert in the right position.

Storing Foods Effectively

•Store frozen food or refrigerated food inside sealed containers.

•Check the expiration date and label (storage instructions) before storing food in the product.

•Do not store food for a long period of time if it spoils easily at a low temperature.

•Place the refrigerated food or frozen food inside each fridge or freezer immediately after purchasing.

•Do not overll the product. Fill less than 70 % of the space. Cold air cannot circulate properly if the product

is overlled.

•Cool hot food before storing. If too much hot food is placed inside, the internal temperature of the product can increase and negatively affect other foods stored in the product.

•Do not open or close the product door excessively.

•Limit storage inside the freezer to 1–3 weeks.

•Always keep the product clean.

Max Freezing Capacity

•If there is already food in the compartment, button on

Express Freeze

produce in the freezer compartment to get maximum capacity, As a rule, 7 hours is adequate.

several hours before placing fresh

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Using Control Panel

Units and Functions

Control Panel

This image shows the initial display

•

o display function settings, press the buttons

•

in – .

Power

This turns the power on and of

•

Freezer Temperature

This adjusts the freezer temperature.

•

Wi-Fi

This sets the freezer to connect to your

•

home’s Wi-Fi network.

Express Freeze

This sets Express Freeze functions.

•

The actual control panel may dif

•

model.

Features may vary depending on the model.

•

fer from model to

Eco Friendly

This controls the Power Save mode for lowering

•

energy consumption.

Door Alarm

•This sets the alarm sound which is activated when the product door is opened.

Lock

This locks the buttons on the control panel.

•

Setting Power

Setting Express Freeze

This turns the power on and off.

Press the Power button for 3 seconds or longer. The

•

control panel lights, and the power is on.

Turn off the power when you are not using the

•

product. When you press the Power button to turn off the

•

product, the product is no longer operating. Turn it off only when you are not using the product.

Adjusting the Freezer Temperature

This adjusts the freezer temperature.

Press the Freezer Temperature button to adjust the

•

temperature.

The initial temperature is set to -20 °C, and the freezer

•

temperature can be adjusted between -15 °C – -23 °C.

Adjust the freezer temperature according to the

•

change of the temperature inside the product. The actual inner temperature varies depending on the food status, as the indicated setting temperature is a target temperature, not actual temperature within freezer.

NOTE

•Allow your refrigerator to run for at least two to three hours before putting food in it.

The function can quickly freeze a large amount of ice or frozen foods.

When you press the Express Freeze button, the

•

Express Freeze icon lights on the control panel. The function is enabled and disabled in turn each time you press the button.

The Express Freeze function is automatically

•

terminated after a certain period of time (24 hours).

Setting Power Save Mode

If you are away from home for a long period, you can adjust the Power Save mode to save energy.

When you press the Eco Friendly button, the Eco

•

Friendly icon lights on the control panel, and the mode is set. The mode is enabled and disabled in turn each time you press the button.

The Freezer Temperature or Express Freeze function

•

cannot be used in Power Save mode. The Eco Friendly icon ashes 3 times when you

•

press the Freezer T button in Power Save mode.

To use the Freezer Temperature or Express Freeze

•

function, press the Eco Friendly button again to disable the Power Save mode.

emperature or Express Freeze

Setting Wi-Fi

This sets the freezer to connect to your home’s Wi-Fi network.

The Wi-Fi button, when used with the LG Smart ThinQ

•

application, allows the freezer to connect to a home Wi-Fi network.

The Wi-Fi icon shows the status of the freezer’s

•

network connection. The icon illuminates when the freezer is connected to the Wi-Fi network.

Press and hold the Wi-Fi button for 3 seconds to

•

connect to the network. The icon blinks while the connection is being made, then turns on once the connection is successfully made.

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Setting Door Alarm

Using Ice Maker

This sets an alarm to activate when the product door is opened.

•When you press the

Alarm

icon lights and activates the alarm. The function is enabled and disabled in turn each time you press the button.

•Contact an LG Electronics service centre if the alarm continues after closing the door.

Door Alarm

button, the

Door

Setting and Resetting Lock

This locks the buttons on the control panel.

•When you press the

Set/Reset

the function is enabled and disabled in turn each time you press the button.

•If you press a button other than set, the button will not function.

•When you press a button other than child lock is set, the

panel is ashes 3 times.

•To use another function, press the second to disable the function.

Lock

button for 3 second,

icon on the control panel lights. The

Lock

when the lock is

Lock

when the

Set/Reset

icon on the control

Lock

button for 3

Fill the ice maker up to the indicator line with water.

•Fill with potable water only.

•If the ice maker is overlled, the ice cubes may stick

together and be difcult to remove.

•Press the to make ice quickly.

To remove the ice, turn the handle of the ice tray clockwise.

•Ice can be removed more easily by pouring water on the ice maker or immersing it in water and twisting the

tray rst.

Express Freeze

button on the control panel

•Do not store ice that is not completely frozen.

•You can remove the ice maker or ice bucket to create more space inside the freezer if you do not use it.

CAUTION

•Be careful not to twist the ice maker with force since it can be broken.

•Do not freeze the ice in the ice bucket. It can break the ice bucket and cause product damage or injury.

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