LG GC-B40BSAQJ User Manual

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Energy-Saving
Method
Refrigerator compartment
Multi-use compartment
Energy-Saving Method
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230-240V/50Hz.
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The dedicated outlet should be used.
• Using several devices at one outlet may cause fire.
• The electric leakage breaker may damage food and
the dispenser may be leaked.
Do not allow the power plug to face upward or to be squeezed at the back of the refrigerator.
Water may be flown into or the plug may be damaged, which causes fire or electric shock.
It becomes the cause of fire or electric shock. When moving your appliance away from the wall, be careful not to roll over or damage the power cord.
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Do not allow the power cord bent or pressed by the heavy object to be damaged.
It may damage the power cord to cause fire or electric shock.
Do not extend or modify the length of the power plug.
It causes electric shock or fire by the electric damage of the power cord or others.
Unplug the power plug when cleaning, handling or replacing the interior lamp of the refrigerator.
• It may cause electric shock or injury.
• When replacing the interior lamp of the refrigerator,
make sure that the rubber ring for preventing the electric spark within the socket is not taken off.
Do not pull out the cord or touch the power plug with wet hands.
• It may cause electric shock or injury.
Remove water or dust from the power plug and insert it with the ends of the pins securely connected.
Dust, water or unstable connection may fire or electric shock.
Pull out the power plug not by grasping the cord but the plug of its end.
It may cause electric shock or short circuit to fire.
Make sure of grounding. Consult a qualified electrician or service person if the grounding instructions are not completely understood, or if you have doubts on whether the appliance is properly grounded or not.
The incorrect grounding may cause breakdown and
electric shock.
Be sure to use grounded exclusive proper voltage consent for the power plug.
It becomes the cause of fire.
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When the power cord or the power plug is damaged or the holes of the outlet are loosed, do not use them.
It may cause electric shock or short circuit to make fire.
Wait for 5 minutes or longer when reconnecting the plug.
It may cause the operation of the freezer to fail.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its service agent or a similarly qualified person in order to avoid any hazard.
Do not place the heavy object or the dangerous object (container with liquid) on the refrigerator.
It may be dropped to cause injury, fire or electric shock
when opening or closing the door.
Do not install the refrigerator in the wet place or the place which water or rain splashes.
Deterioration of insulation of electric parts may cause electric leakage.
Do not cling to the door or the shelves of the door or the home bar of the freezer or the cool chamber.
It may make the refrigerator fallen down or damage the hands. Especially, do not allow the children to do the above.
Prevent children from entering the product.
It may endanger the life of a child if the child enters the refrigerator.
Opening and closing the door of the refrigerator vigorously may cause the stored food in the refrigerator basket to fall by shock and hurt the foot, so take precautions.
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Do not place the lit candle within the fridge-freezer to deodorize. Do not use drier to dry the inside, nor light a candle to remove odor.
It may cause explosion or fire.
Don’t insert the hands into the automatic ice maker. (Only for the model with the automatic ice maker)
It may cause injury.
Do not store the medicine or the academic materials at the refrigerator.
When the material with the strict temperature control is stored, it may be deteriorated or it may make an unexpected reaction to cause any risk.
Do not use the combustible spray near the refrigerator.
It may cause fire.
Avoid the heating devices. Install in places away from the fire such as the place where flammable gas is leaked.
It may cause fire.
Do not place flower vase, cup, cosmetics, medicine or any container with water on the refrigerator.
It may cause fire, electric shock or injury by dropping down.
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禁止
Use the submerged refrigerator after checking it.
It may cause electric shock or fir.
In case of thunder and lightning, or not in use for a long period of time, detach the power plug.
There is a danger of electric shock or fire.
When gas is leaked, do not touch the refrigerator or the outlet and ventilate the room immediately.
• The explosion by spark may cause fire or burn.
• Because this refrigerator uses natural gas (isobutene,
R600a) as the environment-friendly refrigerant, even
a small amount (80~90g) is combustible. When the
gas is leaked by the severe damage during delivering, installing or using the refrigerator, any spark may cause fire or burn.
Do not spray water at the outside or the inside of the refrigerator or do not clean it with benzene or thinner.
Deterioration of insulation of electric parts may cause electric shock or fire.
When any strange smell or smoke is detected from the refrigerator, disconnect the power plug immediately and contact to the service center.
It may cause fire.
Do not allow any person except the qualified engineer to disassemble, repair or alter the refrigerator.
It may cause injury, electric shock or fire.
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Do not use the refrigerator for non-domestic purpose (storing medicine or testing material, using at the ship, etc.).
It may cause an unexpected risk such as fire, electric shock, deterioration of stored material or chemical reaction.
When disposing the refrigerator, remove the packing material from the door or take off the doors but leave the shelves in place so that children may not easily climb inside.
It many cause to lock out the child.
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.
Install the refrigerator on the solid and level floor.
Installing it on the unstable place may cause death by falling down the refrigerator when opening or closing the door.
Do not insert the hands or the metal stick into the exit of cool air, the cover, the bottom of the refrigerator, the heatproof grill (exhaust hole) at the backside.
It may cause electric shock or injury.
When you want to dispose the refrigerator, contact to the down-block office.
When you want to dispose the large living waste such as electric home appliance and furniture, you’d better contact the local down block office.
Supply the automatic ice maker only with drinkable water. (Only for the model with the automatic ice maker) .
· Otherwise, it may cause a risk.
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Violating this direction may cause injury or damage house or furniture.
Always be careful, please.
Do not touch food or containers at the freezer with wet hands.
It may cause frostbite.
When the electricity is off for long time, remove ice from the ice box.
· Ice may melt due to long-time power failure.
Do not place the food in disorder inside the refrigerator.
The food may fall during opening and closing the door of the refrigerator
and hurt people.
Do not put bottle in the freezer.
It may freeze the contents to break the bottle to cause
injury.
Do not insert the hands into the bottom of the refrigerator.
The iron plate of the bottom may cause injury.
Carry the refrigerator with the handle bar at the bottom of the front and the top of the rear.
Otherwise, your hands may be slipped to cause injury. Because the product is heavy, carrying it alone may
hurt people or accidents may occur.
Because opening or closing the door of the refrigerator may cause injury to the person around it, be careful, please.
Opening or closing the door may cause feet or hands to be caught in the chink in door or the child to be get hurt by the corner.
Do not put any living animal in the refrigerator.
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Multi-air Flow Duct
Door rack
General shelf (1or 2)
Door rack
Rotating plate
Beverage pantry (optional)
Door rack
Multi-use Compartment
ice maker
Ice box
Leveling screw
Note
Parts, features, and options vary by model. Your model may not include every option.
Folder shelf (optional)
Door rack
Vegetabel drawer
Freezer Compartment (Top)
Transparent shallow draw in the freezer
(optional) Freezer Compartment
(Bottom)
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1. Select a good location.Place your fridge-freezer where it is easy to use.
Keep it at a proper distance
2. Avoid placing the unit near heat sources, direct sunlight or moisture.
3. 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 (5cm) from the rear wall.
4.Secure the unit to the wall to prevent accidental tip-over.
5. To avoid vibration, the unit must be leveled. If required, adjust the leveling screws to compensate for the uneven floor. 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 lower the unit, clockwise( ) to raise it.
6. In case the doors incline downwards after the refrigerator is installed and foods are placed, adjust the parallelism of the doors as illustrated 4 – 5 days after the installation. Before
Raise
adjusting the adjustable feet, open the bottom freezer compartment drawer.
Lower
More than 5cm to back
7. Clean your fridge-freezer thoroughly and wipe off all dust accumulated during shipping.
8. Install accessories such as ice box, etc., in their proper places. They are packed together to prevent possible damage during shipment.
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ECO
FRIDGE
REF/FRZ
FREEZER
CHILD LOCK 2 SECS
Function display board
ECO
FRIDGE
ECO
REF/FRZ
Temperature adjustment button for Refrigerator compartment
ECO
Temperature Adjustment button for Multi-use compartment
FREEZER
CHILD LOCK
2 SECS
Temperature Adjustment button for freezer compartment
Lock Button
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You can adjust temperature of the freezer compartment, refrigerator compartment and multi-use compartment.
How to adjust the
temperature in
the refrigerator
compartment
How to adjust the
temperature in
the multi-use
compartment
How to adjust the
temperature in
the freezer
compartment
Refrigerator compartment temperature adjustment
When you press” “ button, the temperature of refrigerator compartment is repeated in the following
FRIDGE
Multi-use compartment temperature adjustment
REF/FRZ
Freezer compartment temperature adjustment
FREEZR
order:
4°C → 5°C → 6°C → 7°C → 8°C → ECO → 2°C → 3°C → 4°C
When you press” “ button, the temperature of multi-use compartment is repeated in the following order:
4°C → 5°C → 6°C → 7°C → ECO → -17°C → -15°C →
-12°C → -7°C → -3°C → -2°C → -1°C → 0°C → 1°C → 2°C → 3°C → 4°C
When you press” “ button, the temperature of freezer compartment is repeated in the following order:
-18°C -19°C -20°C -21°C -22°C -23°C
-24°C -26°C(SUPER) -16°C -17°C -18°C
FRIDGE
REF/FRZ
FREEZR
Note
The actual inner temperature varies depending on the food status, as the indicated setting temperature is a target temperature, not actual temperature within refrigerator. Refrigeration function is weak in the initial time. Please adjust temperature as above after using refrigerator for minimum 2~3 days.
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Function
Refrigerator “ECO”
Multi-use
“ECO”
In order to save electricity when no food needs to be stored in the refrigerator compartment, you can select the Refrigerator ECO function, that is, to turn off the refrigerator compartment.
To put the refrigerator in the stop state, press “ ” repeatedly until “ECO”
FRIDGE
lights up.
FRIDGE
ECO
In order to save electricity when no food needs to be stored in the multi-use compartment you can select the multi-use compartment ECO function, that is, to turn off the multi-use compartment.
To put the multi-use compartment in the stop state, press “ ” repeatedly until “ECO” lights up.
REF/FRZ
ECO
REF/FRZ
Super Freezer
Please select this function for prompt freezer. Set super freezing: press “ ” key. The panel will display “-26” and
FREEZR
“SUPER” indicating it is in the super freezing state.
Cancel super freezing: press “ ” key. The panel displays a temperature
FREEZR
other than “-26” indicating it is not in the super freezing state any more. When the super freezing time is reached, it exits the super freezing state automatically and restores the set freezing temperature of “-21”.
FREEZR
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Function
Lock
• Pressing this button stops operation of other buttons.
• Locking or Unlocking is repeated whenever pressing the “ ” button.
CHILD
(For “Locking” or “UnLocking” press the “ ” button for 2 secs.)
CHILD
• When you use the “ ” button, you can not use any other button, Until
LOCK
2 SECS
LOCK
2 SECS
CHILD LOCK
2 SECS
you unlock the refrigerator. When you press the other buttons when the
CHILD
refrigerator is locked, the “ ” will flash 3 times to notify the current
LOCK
2 SECS
lock condition.
CHILD
LOCK
2 SECS
LOCK UNLOCK
When the refrigerator compartment door, multi-use compartment drawer or freezer upper drawer is left open or not closed completely for more than 1 minute, it sounds 3 times every 30 seconds. If the doors are not closed properly after 6 minutes, the alarm stops.
If the warning sound remains after the refrigerator door, multi-use compartment drawer or freezer upper drawer is closed, contact your local service center.
Memory feature
Self-diagnosis function operates when a problem occurs in the unit. When an error occurs in the unit. Immediately contact the service center without turning the power OFF. If the power is OFF, it will take the engineer longer to find out where the fault occurs. The pressing of any function buttons will not alter the temperature setting when a fault occurs.
When the power comes on again after a power failure, it is able to recall the last settings of refrigerator temperature, Refrigerator ECO, freezing temperature, multi-use compartment ECO and multi-use compartment temperature. However, the Super Freezing can not be memorized. If the unit is in the Super Freezing state when the power is off, the freezing temperature will be set to “-21°C” after the power is recovered.
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Function
Ice making
Note
1. Pour water into the Ice tray. Adding too much water will make it difficult to separate the ice cubes. When water drips into the ice cube container, the ice cubes may stick together.
2.If you want to speed up the ice making, adjust the freezer compartment to”-26°C(SUPER)”.
3. Rotate the Ice Dispenser knob and the ice cubes will fall into the ice cube container.
Rotating the Ice Dispenser knob before the icing procedure is complete would add the remaining water into the ice cube container. The ice cubes may stick together.
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Refrigerator compartment
Basket
General Shelf
Note
Folder Shelf
(optional)
In order to store tall foods, move the door shelves to change the height between the shelves.
Remove the shelf by lifting it upwards, and then install it at desired position.
In order to store tall foods, move the shelves to change the height between them.
Lift the inside of the shelf and pull it out to remove the shelf. Install the removed shelf at desired position.
Remove the items on the shelf before moving it.
In order to store tall foods, lift the front of the folder shelf and push it in to make it overlap with the inner shelf.
Rotating
Plate
Note
The door can not be closed when the rotating plate is in this position.
The door can not be closed when the rotating plate is in the raised position. It must be put back to its original position to close the door.
To prevent dew drops form, choose rotating plates equipped with heater. It is normal for rotating plate to generate heat and this does not have effect on the foods.
The door can be closed when the rotating plate is in this position.
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Refrigerator compartment
Beverage Panty (optional)
Multi-use
Compartment
Pull out the Beverage Panty and put the bottles in. The fastener is used for holding the bottles upright.
Multi-use compartment
When store vegetables and fruits, set the multi-use compartment temperature to 1-7°C; When store fish and meat for a short time, set the temperature to below 0. Therefore, always check the temperature setting before store food.
Adjust the position of the small drawer according to the size of the food. (The small drawer is included in some models)
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Energy-Saving Method
Energy-Saving Method
• time.
• for cool air circulating freely.
• cooling the refrigerator.Applicabe to some models only
• make sure heat exchange in gear.Applicabe to some models only
Install the fridge in a shady,cool and well-ventilated place.
Do not open and close the door frequently if not necessary.
Please do not keep the door open for a long time, close door in the shortest
Allow hot food to cool prior to storing
Too much food are not advised to be put in. Enough space should be kept
Do not set the temperature of refrigerator lower than needed. Do not set the
temperature of refrigerator lower than needed.Do not put the food near the
temperature sensor.
Food need’t store is not advised to be put in.
Place the deep-frozen food for thawing intorefrigerator; they can be used for
Clean up the back cover and anti-condensation pipe termly (once a year) to
Do not block air vents with food. Applicabe to some models only
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Location on foods
Suggestion on food storage
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Refrigerator Compartment
Multi-use Compartment
Freezer Compartment
TYPE-2TYPE-1
Suggestions
on refrigerator
storage
Suggestions on multi-use
compartment
Door rack
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Store small packages of milk or spices.
General self (1 or 2)
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Store refrigerated food (The foods should be kept a certain distance between each other and the air outlet should never be blocked by the foods.)
Vegetable drawer
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Store fruits and vegetables.
Drawer
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Store refrigerated or frozen foods.
Bottle door rack
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Store water and beverage.
Folder shelf (optional)
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For instructions on how to use, refer to the tips. (See page 20.) (The foods should be kept a certain distance between each other and the air outlet should never be blocked by the foods.)
Beverage pantry (optional)
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To store wines or bottled drinks.
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Suggestion on food storage
Suggestions
on freezer
compartment
Ice maker
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For instructions on how to make ice, refer to the user guide.
Drawer (top)
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Store frozen food for a long time.
Transparent shallow draw in the
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freezer compartment (optional)
Store small packages of small food.
Small drawer
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Store frozen foods of small size.
Drawer (bottom)
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Store frozen foods of large size.
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Suggestion on food storage
Note
Multi-use
compartment
When store vegetables and fruits, set the multi-use compartment temperature to 1-7°C. When store fish and meat for a short time, set the temperature to below 0. Therefore, always check the temperature setting before store foods.
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Care and maintenance
Note
General shelf
and Folder shelf
Door rack
Vegetable drawer
Vegetable drawer cover
• Lift the inside of the shelf and pull it out to
remove the shelf;
• Install the shelf in the reverse order.
Grasp the door rack tightly with one hand and tap it from bottom with another hand to remove the door rack;
Pull the vegetable drawer all the way out, then lift the outside of the drawer and pull it out.
TYPE-1
Lift up and pull out the Fruit & Vegetable Drawer cover;
TYPE-2
The Fruit & Vegetable Drawer cover cannot be taken off.
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The drawer of
multi-use
compartment
Note
1. For some models, small drawer should be taken out beforehand.
2. Pull the drawer all the way out, lift the outside of the whole set of the drawers and pull out slightly, then lift the white plastic drawer and take it out.
SMALL DRAWER
3. Install the white plastic drawer in reverse order, then install the small drawer. Pay attention to the direction when installing the small drawer.
• If the whole set of the drawers has been removed, please refer to the
install method of freezer lower drawer.
• The small drawer is applicable to some models only. Pay attention to the
direction when installing the small drawer. It can not be closed if installed in reverse direction.
The drawer(top)
of freezer
compartment
• Pull the drawer all the way out, then lift the
white plastic drawer to take it out.
• Install the white plastic drawer in the reverse
order.
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Care and maintenance
The drawer
(bottom)
of freezer
compartment
1. Pull the drawer of the freezer (lower) all the way out;
2. Remove the transparent shallow drawer (applicabe to some models only);
3. Lift the whole set of drawer and pull out to remove it;
4. Install the whole set of drawer, keeping the rollers of the drawer underneath the rollers of the compartment;
5. Install the transparent shallow drawer.
Note
The transparent shallow drawer is applicable to some models only. Pay attention to the direction when installing the transparent shallow drawer. It can not be closed if installed in the reverse direction.
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Be sure to unplug the power.
Always remove power cord from the wall outlet prior to cleaning in the
vicinity of electrical parts (lamps, switches, controls, etc.).
Wipe up excess moisture with a sponge or cloth to prevent water or liquid
from getting into any electrical part and causing an electric shock.
Never use metallic scouring pads, brushes, coarse abrasive cleaners, strong
alkaline solutions, flammable or toxic cleaning liquids on any surface.
Do not touch frozen surfaces with wet or damp hands, because damp object
will stickor adhere to extremely cold surfaces.
Warranty period of Linear Compressor :
Ten(10) years from the date of original retail purchase. Part only (Consumer will be charged for labor) Noises associated with normal operation and failure to follow instructions found in the use and care and installation guides or operating the unit in an unsuitable environment will not be covered under this warranty.
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Care and maintenance
When the ice
maker is not to
be used for
a long time
Replace
the lamp
• Discard the water in the water tank;
• Remove the ice cubes and water in the ice bin;
• Turn the switch of the ice maker to OFF position.
Lighting specifications of this product: refrigerator compartment lamp power: DC12V/1.5W; Multi-use compartment lamp: DC12V/0.75W (applicabe to some models only).
In case the lamp is damaged, contact service center to replace it. Never replace it by yourself.
Disposal of your old appliance
1. When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it means the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC.
2. All electrical and electronic products should be disposed of separately from the municipal waste stream via designated collection facilities appointed by the government or the local authorities.
3. The correct disposal of your old appliance will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health.
4. For more detailed information about disposal of your old appliance, please contact your city office, waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.
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Refrigerator
does not run
Trouble shooting
Gaps may be formed on the refrigerator compartment door, multi-use compartment drawer or freezer compartment drawer
The gaskets of the refrigerator compartment door, multi-use compartment drawer or freezer compartment drawer is dirty, worn or deformed.
Wait for a while until the refrigerator compartment, multi-use compartment and freezer compartment reach the set temperature.
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Care and maintenance
Trouble shooting
The freezer compartment is too cold but the temperatures in other compartments are normal
The refrigerator compartment is too cold but the temperatures in other compartments are normal
The multi-use compartment is too cold but the temperatures in other compartments are normal
The temperature in refrigerator compartment, multi-use compartment or freezer compartment is too high
Freezer temperature is set too cold.
Refigerator temperature is set too cold.
Multi-use compartment temperature is set too cold.
Freezer temperature is set too warm.
Multi-use compartment temperature is set too warm.
Set the multi-use control to a warmer setting.
Set the freezer temperature to a colder setting until the freezer temperature is satisfactory.
Set the multi-use compartment temperature to a colder setting until the multi-use
compartment temperature is satisfactory. Set the refrigerator temperature to a colder setting until the refrigerator temperature is satisfactory.
The refrigerator compartment is too warm but the temperatures in other compartments are normal
The multi-use compartment is too warm but the temperatures in other compartments are normal
The refrigerator compartment is set to a high temperature or in refrigerator compartment ECO state.
The multi-use compartment is set to a high temperature or in multi-use compartment ECO state.
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Set the multi-use control to a colder
setting.
Trouble shooting
Care and maintenance
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Care and maintenance
Trouble shooting
The door or drawer is not closed tightly
The drawer is hard to pull out or can not be closed tightly
Ice maker problems
The door or drawer is closed with so much force that other drawers and
door are opened.
The drawer is stuck by packing bag or the food in the drawer is too heavy.
The ice cubes have an odor.
Close the door or drawer gently.
Remove the food that blocks the drawer or reduce the amount of food in the drawer.
• Check if the ice cubes are tainted by foods with strong odor in the compartment.
• The interiors of ice bin and the unit need cleaning.
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