LG GLC8839SC User manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL

BOTTOM FREEZER
FRIDGE

Please read this owner's manual thoroughly before
operating and keep it handy for reference at all times.

GLC8839SC / GMM916NSHV

MFL68302744_Rev.01

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

3 PRODUCT FEATURES

4 IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

13 COMPONENTS

13 Fridge Exterior
14 Fridge Interior

15 INSTALLATION

15 Installation Overview
16 Unpacking Your Fridge
16 Choosing the Proper Location
16 - Flooring
17 - Ambient Temperature
17 Turning On the Power
17 How to Remove the Fridge Door
18 How to Remove the Freezer Door
18 Height Adjustment
18 - Fridge Door Height Adjustment
19 - If the heights of the Freezer doors are

different

28 Big Fresh Zone
28 - Removal of the Big Fresh Zone drawer
28 - Refitting the Big Fresh Zone drawer
29 How to remove and refit the vegetable

box
30 Extra Space (Multi collection corner)
30 Fridge Basket
30 In & Out Carrier
31 Tilting Fresh Basket
31 Dairy Corner
31 Door-In-Door
32 - Door-In-Door Shelf Disassembly
33 Adjustable Moving Basket
33 Ice maker
34 Fresh zone
34 Freezer Drawer
34 - Freezer Drawer Removal
35 - Refitting the Freezer Drawer
35 Freezer/Fridge Basket

36 SMART FUNCTIONS

36 Using LG SmartThinQ Application
37 Smart Diagnosis™ Using a Smart Phone
38 Using Smart Diagnosis™

20 HOW TO USE

20 Before Use
21 Control Panel
21 - Control Panel Features
23 Storing Food
23 - Food Preservation Location
25 - Food Storage Tips
25 - Storing Frozen Food
26 Adjusting the Fridge Shelves
26 - Detaching the Shelf
26 - Refitting the Shelf
27 - Using the Folding Shelf
27 - When Closing the Door

39 MAINTENANCE

39 Cleaning
40 Replacing the Pure N Fresh filter

41 TROUBLESHOOTING

47 DISPOSAL OF YOUR OLD

APPLIANCE

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PRODUCT FEATURES

PRODUCT FEATURES

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* Depending on the model, some of the following functions may not be available.

DOOR ALARM

The Door Alarm function is designed to prevent fridge malfunctioning that could
occur if a fridge door or freezer door remains open. If a fridge door or freezer
door is left open for more than 60 seconds, a warning alarm sounds in 30 second
intervals until it is closed.

AUTO CLOSING HINGE

The fridge doors close automatically with a slight push. (The door only closes
automatically when it is open at an angle less than 30°.)

EXPRESS FREEZE

The freezer section is maintained at the coldest temperature for a 24-hour period
before automatically resuming normal operation. The freezer display temperature
will not change when Express Freeze is engaged. It will also enhance ice
production whilst it is on.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE
APPLIANCE.

This guide contains many important safety messages. Always

and obey

all safety messages.

This is the safety alert symbol. It alerts you to safety messages
that inform you of hazards that can kill or hurt you or others, or
cause damage to the product.

All safety messages will be preceded by the safety alert
symbol and the hazard signal word WARNING or CAUTION.
These words mean:

You can be killed or seriously injured if you do not

WARNING

CAUTION

follow instructions.

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

or product damage.

read

WARNING

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or personal injury when
using your product, basic safety precautions should be followed,
including the following.

•Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in the built­in 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.

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READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE
APPLIANCE.

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or personal injury when
using your product, basic safety precautions should be followed,
including the following.

•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. When disposal, please consult
with service agent or a similarly qualified person.

•Use non-flammable cleaner. Failure to do so can result in fire,
explosion, or death. Always remove power cord from the wall outlet
prior to cleaning in the vicinity of electrical parts (lamps, switches,
covers, 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.

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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 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.

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The room must be 1m

in size for every 8g 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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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE
APPLIANCE.

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or personal injury when
using your product, basic safety precautions should be followed,
including the following.

WARNING

Power

•NEVER unplug your fridge by pulling on the power cord. Always grip
the plug firmly and pull it straight out from the outlet.

•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 a hazard. Do not use a cord that shows cracks or
abrasion damage along its length or at either the plug or connector
end.

•Do not use an uncertified power outlet.

•Unplug the power plug immediately in the event of a blackout or
thunderstorm.

•Plug in the power plug with the power cord facing downward.

Installation

•Contact an authorized service center when you install or relocate the
fridge.

•When moving your fridge away from the wall, be careful not to roll
over or damage the power cord.

•Connect this product to a dedicated grounded electric outlet
conforming with the rating prior to use. It is the user’s responsibility
to replace a standard 2-prong wall outlet with a standard 3-prong
wall outlet.

•Do not install the fridge where there may be a danger of it falling.
Installation on a non sturdy timber floor may cause difficulty in door
alignment and cause the cabinet to deform.

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READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE
APPLIANCE.

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or personal injury when
using your product, basic safety precautions should be followed,
including the following.

•Use two or more people to move and install the fridge.
Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.

•To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not install the fridge in a wet
or damp area. Do not install in any outdoor or sheltered outdoor
location or direct sunlight.

Use

•DO NOT allow children to climb, stand, or hang on the fridge doors
or shelves in the fridge. They could damage the fridge and seriously
injure themselves.

•Where fitted, do not place heavy objects on the dispenser of the
fridge or hang onto it.

•Do not place heavy or dangerous objects (bottles or vases with
liquid) on the fridge. It may fall or spill and cause injury, fire, or
electric shock when opening or closing the door.

•Do not put live animals inside of the fridge.

•Do not allow children to climb into the product when it is in or out of
use.

•In the event of a gas leak (propane/LPG), ventilate sufficiently and
contact an authorized service center before use. Do not touch or
disassemble the electric outlet of the fridge.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE
APPLIANCE.

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or personal injury when
using your product, basic safety precautions should be followed,
including the following.

•In the event of a refrigerant leak, move flammable objects away
from the fridge. Ventilate sufficiently and contact an authorized
service center.

•Do not use or place flammable substances (chemicals, medicine,
cosmetics, etc) near the fridge or store them inside the fridge. Do
not place the fridge in the vicinity of flammable gas.

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

- staff kitchen areas in shops, offices 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.

•Do not use this product for special purposes or mobile applications
(storage of medicine or test materials or on ships, etc).

•Unplug the power plug before cleaning or repairing the fridge.

•If the fridge is fitted with light bulbs and require replacing, unplug
the fridge or turn off the power before doing so.

•Do not modify or extend the power cord.

•Do not use a hair dryer to dry the interior. Do not light a candle to
remove any interior odor.

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READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE
APPLIANCE.

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or personal injury when
using your product, basic safety precautions should be followed,
including the following.

•For your safety, this appliance must be properly grounded. Have the
wall outlet and the circuit checked by a qualified electrician to make
sure the outlet is properly grounded.

•Do not use an outlet that can be turned off via a remote switch. Do
not use an extension cord. It is the user’s responsibility to replace a
standard 2-prong wall outlet with a standard 3-prong wall outlet.

•Do not, under any circumstances, cut or remove the third (ground)
prong from the power cord.

•Do not use an adapter plug and plug the power plug into a multi­outlet extension cord.

•Disconnect the power cord immediately if you hear a noise, smell a
strange odor or detect smoke.

•Turn the power off if dust or water from above or below penetrates
into the fridge. Call a service agent.

•Do not disassemble or modify the fridge.

•Do not put hands, feet, or metal objects below or behind the fridge.

•Do not operate the fridge or touch the power cord with wet hands.

•In fridges with automatic icemakers, avoid contact with the moving
parts of the ejector mechanism or with the heating element that
releases the cubes. Do not place fingers or hands on the automatic
ice-making mechanism while the fridge is plugged in.

•When dispensing ice from the dispenser, do not use crystal
ceramics.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE
APPLIANCE.

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or personal injury when
using your product, basic safety precautions should be followed,
including the following.

•Do not touch the cold surfaces in the freezer compartment with wet
or damp hands, when your fridge is in operation.

•Do not put glass containers, glass bottles or beverage cans in the
freezer.

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

•(For CENELC countries) 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
are supervised or been given instructions concerning the 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.

•CENELEC countries: AT, BE, BG, HR, CY, CZ, DK, EE, FI, MK, FR,
DE, GR, HU, IS, IE, IT, LV, LT, LU, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, SK, SI,
ES, SE, CH, TR, GB

•(For IEC countries) 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 are
supervised or been given instructions concerning the use of the
appliance by a person responsible for their safety. Children shall not
play with the appliance.

•Do not refreeze frozen foods that have thawed completely. It may
result in serious health issues.

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READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE
APPLIANCE.

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or personal injury when
using your product, basic safety precautions should be followed,
including the following.

•If you are throwing away your old fridge, make sure the CFC coolant
is removed for proper disposal by a qualified servicer. If you release
CFC coolant, you may be fined or imprisoned in accordance with the
relevant environmental law.

•Disposed or abandoned fridges are dangerous, even if they are
sitting for only a few days. When disposing the fridge, remove the
packing materials from the door or take off the doors but leave the
shelves in place so that children may not easily climb inside.

•If the refrigerant gas has leaked, do not touch the fridge or the
power outlet and ventilate the room immediately. A spark could
trigger an explosion causing a fire or burns. Because this fridge
uses natural gas (isobutene, R600a) as the environment-friendly
refrigerant, even a small amount (50~60g) is combustible. If gas
leaks from severe damage during delivering, installing or using the
fridge, any spark may cause fire or burns.

CAUTION

Installation

•The fridge must be properly installed in accordance with the Installer
Instructions that were taped to the front of the fridge.

•Be careful when you unpack and install the fridge. Immediately
dispose of packing materials (plastic) out of reach of children.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE
APPLIANCE.

To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or personal injury when
using your product, basic safety precautions should be followed,
including the following.

Use

•Close the doors carefully when children are around.

•Keep fingers out of pinch point areas; clearances between the doors
and cabinets are necessarily small. Be careful closing doors when
children are in the area.

•If food is stacked or stored poorly on the shelves, it may fall and
cause injury when the door is opened.

•Do not move fridge while the fridge is operating.
A Compressor rattling noise may occur as a result and will only stop
when the compressor cycles off, or when the power to the unit is
turned off and back on again. (This is normal and will not impact on
the performance or the life of the compressor. The rattling will stop
after the compressor comes to a rest.)

Maintenance

•Do not use strong detergents like wax or thinners for cleaning.
Clean with a soft fabric.

•Wipe foreign objects (dust, water, etc) off the prongs of the power
plug and contact areas before connecting.

WARNING

•Use drinkable water for ice making.

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COMPONENTS

COMPONENTS

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Use this page to become more familiar with the parts and features of your fridge.
Page references are included for your convenience.

*The appearance and specifications of the actual product may differ depending on the model.

Fridge Exterior (Applicable to some models only)

LED Display

Displays the fridge and freezer’s
target temperature, the water filter
condition and the dispenser status.

Door in Door release
Button

Fridge

Freezer

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COMPONENTS

Fridge Interior (Applicable to some models only)

LED interior lamps

The interior lamps light up the
inside of the fridge.

Fridge Basket

Shelf

Big Fresh Zone

Tilting Fresh
Basket

Ice Maker

Freezer Basket

Pure N Fresh Filter

Shelf

DrawerDrawer

Dairy Product Bin

Used to preserve dairy
products.

Folding Shelf

Door-In-Door

Big Fresh Zone

Extra Space

Fresh Zone

Freezer Basket

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INSTALLATION

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Installation Overview

Please read the following installation instructions first after purchasing this product or transporting it to
another location.

1 Unpacking your

fridge

2 Choosing the proper

location

3 Leveling and Door

Alignment

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 fridge 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.