LG GL-479GEXD4, GL-479GEX4, GL-549GEX4 Owner’s Manual

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

.............3

CONTENTS

INSTALLATION ..............................................10

INNER PARTS ...............................................11

OPERATIONS ................................................12

GL-549/529/479/478

Starting

Before Setting The Temperature

Door Alarm

Lamp Auto-Off Feature

Self Test

Controls For Freezer Compartment

Controls For Refrigerator Compartment

Super Cool

Child Lock

Green Ion Door Cooling(Optional)

Ice Making(Optional)

Convertible Corner/Fresh Zone

Vegetable Drawer

Defrosting

Deodorizer(Optional)

Dairy Corner(Optional)

Water Dispenser(Optional)

SUGGESTIONS ON FOOD STORAGE .........18

CLEANING .....................................................19

GENERAL INFORMATION ............................21

IMPORTANT WARNINGS ..............................22

BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE ...............23

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

WARNING

Keep the air vents 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 compartment, unless they are
recommended by the manufacturer.

The refrigerant and insulation blowing gas used in the appliance requires special disposal
procedures. When disposal, please consult with services agent or a similarly qualified person.

BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

This guide contains many important safety messages. Always read and obey all safety messages.

This is the safety alert symbol. It alerts you to safety messages that inform you of hazards that can
hurt or seriously injured or cause damage to the product. All safety messages will be preceded by
the safety alert symbol and the hazard signal word DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION. These
words mean:

DANGER

WARNING

CAUTION

All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you
what can happen if the instructions are not followed.

You will be hurt or seriously injured if you don’t follow instructions.

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using your
product, basic safety precautions should be followed, including the
following. Read all instructions before using this appliance.

Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may
result in minor or moderate injury, or product damage only.

If gas used is R600a

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 par ts 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
flames 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 flammable gas air mixture if a leak in the refrigerating circuit occurs,
the size of the room in which the appliance may be sited depends on the amount of refrigerant used.
The room must be 1m2 in size for every 9g of R600a refrigerant inside the appliance. The amount of
refrigerant in your particular appliance is shown on the identification plate inside the appliance.

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

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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 e-waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011.

2. All electrical & electronic products should be disposed of separately from the municipal
waste steam 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.

5. This product does not contain any of the hazardous substances as specified in the rule 13 (1) and
(2) of the e-waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011.

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons when using your product, basic safety
precautions should be followed, including the following. Read all instructions before using this
appliance.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

1. When connecting the power

Dedicated outlet should be used.

• Using several devices at

one outlet may cause fire.

Do not allow the power cord to bend or
pressed by heavy object.

It may damage the power
cord and cause fire or electric
shock.

Unplug the power plug while 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 allow the power plug to face
upward or to be
squeezed at the back
of the refrigerator.

Plug may get damaged,
which causes fire or
electric shock.

Do not extend or modify the length of
the power plug.

It damages the power cord
and cause electric shock
or fire.

Do not pull out the cord or touch the power
plug with wet hands.

• It may cause electric
shock or injury.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

1. When connecting the power

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 cause fire or electric shock.

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.

2. When using the refrigerator

Do not place the heavy object or the
dangerous object
(container with liquid) on
the refrigerator.

It may fall and cause
injury, fire or electric shock when
opening or closing the door.

Make sure of grounding.

Incorrect grounding
may cause breakdown
and electric shock.

Ground

Wire

More than

Copper

30 inches

Flat

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
fall over or damage the
hands. Especially, do not
allow the children to do the
above.

Do not install the refrigerator in wet
place or place where
water or rain splashes.

Deterioration of insulation of
electric parts may cause
electric leakage.

Do not use drier to dry the inside,
nor light a candle to
remove odor

It may cause explosion
or fire.

Do not use or store inflammable materials
like ether, benzene, alcohol, medicine,
LP gas, spray or cosmetics
near or in the
refrigerator.

It may cause explosion
or fire.

Benzene

Do not store medicine or academic
materials in the refrigerator.

When the material with
strict temperature
control is stored, it may be
deteriorated or it may
make an unexpected
reaction to cause any risk.

The Academic

Medicine

The Medicine

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Ether

Thinner

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

2. When using the refrigerator

Do not use the combustible spray near the
refrigerator.

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.

When gas is leaked, do not touch the
refrigerator or the outlet and ventilate the
room immediately.

During the handling / delivering, installation if
used gas is (1) Tetrafluroethane (R134a) - in
spite of being Environment friendly & Non
flammable, it may cause irritation to skin, eyes
with small amount of vapor, hence proper
ventilation across the Refrigerator area is must.
(2) Natural Gas
(isobutene, R600a)

- is an environment­friendly refrigerant,
even a small
amount (80~90g) is
combustible. When
the gas is leaked
due to severe damage during delivering,
installing or using the refrigerator, any spark may
cause fire or burn.

Avoid the heating devices.

It may cause fire.

Use the submerged refrigerator only after
checking it.

It may cause electric
shock or fire.

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.

Thinner

When any strange smell or smoke is
detected from the refrigerator, disconnect
the power plug
immediately and

Service

center

contact to the
service center.

It may cause fire.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

2. When using the refrigerator

Do not allow any person except the
qualified engineer to disassemble, repair
or alter the refrigerator.

It may cause injury,
electric shock or fire.

When disposing the refrigerator, remove
the packing materials
from the door.

It may cause to lock out the
child.

Do not insert hand or metal stick
into the exit of cool air, cover, bottom of
the refrigerator, heat proof
grill (exhaust hole)
at backside.

It may cause electric
shock or injury.

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.

Install the refrigerator on a solid and level
floor.

Installing it on an unstable
place may cause injury by
falling down the refrigerator
when opening or closing the
door.

What to do with your old refrigerator,

Your refrigerator contains liquid
(refrigerant, lubricant) made of
recyclable materials, All these
materials must be sent to a
recycling waste disposal site as
they can be reused after a
specific recycling process.

In case of thunder and lightning, or if not
in use for a long
period of time,
detach the power
plug.

There is a danger of
electric shock or fire.

Do not remove the
back cover.

Place all the components
in the right
places before
connecting the
power.

Never leave lit candles on the fridge,
at risk of causing
fire or product
damage.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

CAUTION

Violating these directions may cause injury or damage to health, house or furniture.
Always be careful, please.

Do not touch food or containers at the
freezer with wet
hands.

It may cause frostbite.

Wait for 5 minutes or longer when
reconnecting the plug.

It may cause the operation
of the freezer to fail.

After

5minutes

Do not put bottle in the freezer.

It may freeze the contents to
break the bottle to cause
injury.

Carry the refrigerator with the handle bar
provided at the bottom-front
and top-rear of the
refrigerator.

Otherwise, your hands
may be slipped to cause
injury.

Pull out the power plug not by grasping the
cord. But by the plug of its
end.

It may cause electric shock or
short circuit to fire.

Do not insert hand into the bottom of
the refrigerator.

The iron plate of the bottom
may cause injury.

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
child hand get hurt by
the corner.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

Do not put any living animal in the
refrigerator.

Do not lean on the doors, Hinges may
deregulate
Themselves, causing
air leak and
performance
deterioration

Movable parts like shelf, basket,
masala-box etc should be
handled with care.

May get damaged or
break if dropped.

Do not use the carbonated water. The gas
pressure may cause
leakage.

Clean the water tank according to the
instruction.

Use only water. If any other liquid is used,
the operation of the system may be
deteriorated. If a problem occurs by using
any liquid other than
water, the manufacturer
will not
be responsible.

WARNING

Please do not use a dishwasher to clean the lower drawers; the high temperature may cause damage
to the baskets which make them unusable.

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THIS REFRIGERATOR IS MANUFACTURED WITH GREAT CARE, AND UTILIZES THE

LATEST IN TECHNOLOGY.

WE ARE CONFIDENT THAT YOU WILL BE FULLY SATISFIED WITH IT'S PERFORMANCE
AND RELIABILITY.

BEFORE YOU START YOUR REFRIGERATOR, PLEASE READ THIS BOOKLET CAREFULLY.

IT PROVIDES EXACT INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND

MAINTENANCE, AND ALSO SUPPLIES SOME USEFUL HINTS.

INSTALLATION

1. Select a good location.

Place your refrigerator where it is easy to
use.

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 (5 cm) from the
rear wall.

4. To avoid vibrations, the unit must be level.

If required, adjust the leveling screws to
compensate for unevenness of the 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 clockwise( ) to
raise the unit, counterclockwise( ) to
lower it.

5. Don't install this appliance below 5 °C. It may

cause the debasement of the refrigerator.

NEXT

1. Clean your refrigerator thoroughly and wipe

off all dust accumulated during shipping.

2. 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

3.

the outlet. Don't double up with other
appliances on the same outlet.

Prior to storing food, leave your refrigerator

4.

on for 2 or 3 hours.
Check the flow of cold air in the freezer
compartment to ensure proper cooling.
Your refrigerator is now ready for use.

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INNER PARTS

FREEZER

COMPARTMENT

LED Lamp

Shelf

Twisting Ice Serve

Type Ice Making

Freezer Temperature
Control Dial

Masala Box

(Optional)

Freezer Door Rack

REFRIGERATOR

COMPARTMENT

Deodorizer

(Optional)

Pull out tray

Shelves

Health Guard

(Optional)

Convertible Room

Vegetable Drawer

Vegetable Partitioner

N

OTE

(Optional)

- This guide covers several different models. The refrigerator you have purchased may

- To keep a position of inner parts like as baskets, drawers and shelves supplied by

have some or all of the features shown above.

manufacturer is the most efficient usage for energy saving.

Water Dispensor

(Optional)
OR

Dairy Corner

(Optional)

Green Ion Door
Cooling (Optional)

Salad Box

LED Lamp

Refrigerator Door
Rack

Levelling Screw

SUGGESTION FOR ENERGY SAVING

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

- Too much food are not advised to be put in Enough space should be kept for cool air circulating freely.

- do not set the temperature of refrigerator lower than needed. Do not put the food near the temperature
sensor.

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

- Do not block air vents with food. Smooth circulation of cold air keeps fridge-freezer temperature even.

- Do not open the door frequently. Opening the door lets warm air enter the fridge-freezer, and cause
temperature to rise.

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OPERATIONS

STARTING

When your refrigerator is first installed, allow it 7-8 hours to stabilize at normal operating temperatures
prior to filling it with fresh or frozen foods.

If operation is interrupted, wait 5 minutes before restarting.

BEFORE SETTING THE TEMPERATURE

●

The temperature of the refrigerator is kept constant regardless of changes in room temperature. It is
recommended that, once set, the temperature settings(the controls for the refrigerator and freezer
compartments) not be changed unless necessary.

●

This refrigerator has one temperature control button for the refrigerator compartment and one
temperature control dial for the freezer compartment.

●

The default setting of the temperature control button for the refrigerator compartment is ‘3°C’.

●

The default setting of the temperature control dial for the freezer compartment is '4'.

●

This refrigerator has a temperature sensor in the refrigerator compartment. It will start and stop the
compressor automatically as needed.

DOOR ALARM

When the door of the refrigerator or the freezer is open for 1 minute, an alarm will sound three times. It the
door remains open, the alarm will repeat every 30 seconds.

LAMP AUTO OFF FEATURE

When the door is open for 7 minutes or longer, the lamp inside goes off automatically to save energy
and prevent overheating. However, the alarm sound continues until the door is closed.

SELF TEST

●

Your refrigerator contains a built in diagnostic capability. If it develops a malfunction in certain areas, it will
display an error code to assist the repair technician. While an error code is displayed, other control and
display functions will not operate.

●

If an error code is displayed, contact a service center. Do not disconnect the power cord from the outlet.

CONTROLS FOR FREEZER COMPARTMENT

●

The higher number the control setting is, the lower the

●

Since the temperature of the refrigerator and freezer compartments is controlled with a fixed amount of
cooled air, the refrigerator compartment will be warmer if the freezer compartment becomes colder.

●

When the freezer compartment is not cold enough in winter, adjust the control for the freezer to High(4~7).

FREEZER CONTROL

GL-529**/GL-549**

●

Setting the Freezer Knob at will satisfy 4/5 STAR. Setting the Freezer Knob at NORMAL
will have sufficient freezing effect, so it is recommended to set the Knob at NORMAL.

temperature of the freezer compartment becomes.

FREEZER CONTROL

FREEZER MIN

1

NORMAL

3
7

FREEZER MAX

24 3

FREEZER MIN

1

NORMAL

5

8

FREEZER MAX

6 5

4

GL-478**/GL-479**

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OPERATIONS

CONTROLS FOR FREEZER COMPARTMENT

FOR INTERNAL CONTROLLER MODEL

REF. TEMP. CONTROL

MIN MAX

Ref. Temp Control Button

FOR EXTERNAL CONTROLLER MODEL

Display graphic can be different, depend on the type of your refrigerator.

Type a

• Press 'REFRIGERATOR' button to control refrigerator temperature.

• Whenever pressing the button, the LED emits light.

• Press 'HEALTH GUARD' button to operate health guard motor (optional).

• The number showing up on the LED luminesce indicate the temperature of refrigerator compartment.

• You can select the desired setting point seven steps, from'O C' to '6 C'.

• Type a

- Press (b) button, refrigerator temperature will be down each 1 C.

- Press (a) button, health guard motor will be on, power mode, off.

The default setting of the temperature control button for
the refrigerator compartment is NORMAL.

To control the refrigerator temperature, press the REF.
TEMP CONTROL button.

Whenever pressing the button, LED emitting the light.
The temperature is set in 7 steps, from MIN to MAX
cooling. (MIN = warmest, MAX = coldest temperature)

0 0

0

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OPERATIONS

FAST FREEZING

• The FAST FREEZING feature operates
when the refrigerator first turn on. The
compressor and circulating fan operate
at maximum cooling capacity to quickly
lower the refrigerator temperature. It
shuts off automatically.

• If warm food is placed into the refrigerator, FAST FREEZING can be started with the button on the control
panel. FAST FREEZING will shut off when the temperature reaches the proper level or it can be shut off
manually by pressing the FAST FREEZING button.

CHILD LOCK (OPTIONAL)

• CHILD LOCK
Press and hold the child lock button for

3 seconds to lock the child lock. When it
is locked, the Lock LED will be on and
the other button will not operate. To
unlock, press and hold the CHILD
LOCK button for 3 seconds again.

GREEN ION DOOR COOLING (OPTIONAL)

●

The anion coating in the duct cover purifies the air and
helps stored foods remain fresh longer.

●

If water of foreign substances enter the cool air vent while
cleaning, efficiency will be lowered. In addition, if gasket is
damaged, efficiency may be lowered owing to the escape
of cool air.

Twisting Ice Serve Type

●

To make ice cubes, fill the ice tray with water
and insert in its position.

●

To remove ice cubes, hold the lever of the tray
and pull turn gently. Then, ice cubes drop in to
the ice cube box.

WARNING

• Do not use anything other than water.

• Fill the water up to the marked line.

Ice Trays

Ice Cube Box

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OPERATIONS

CONVERTIBLE CORNER

●

When the door is opened, the warmer air can't influence
in the fresh zone. So you can store food more fresh in it.

●

Inserted convertible room must be placed at its position.
If door is opened, it can’t fill the role of it.

How to use

• Vegetable Corner or Fresh Corner can be used
through the control of knob.

• Check the position of knob prior to store the food.

• Do not locate the knob on the middle point.

VEGETABLE DRAWER

Magic Crispers

• Magic Crispers provide fresher-tasting fruit and vegetables
by letting you easily keep humidity inside the drawer.

• A lattice on the underside of the cover to efficiently hold or
release moisture.

• Sealing structure keep the humidity.

Absorb

moisture

Overly

humid

Release
moisture

Humid

deficiency

Vegetable Partitioner(Optional)

• Fix the partitioner by inserting it at the rear side of
vegetable box as shown in the figure.

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Partitioner
(Optional)