LG GM-F208ST Owner’s Manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL

BOTTOM FREEZER

REFRIGERATOR

Please read this manual carefully before operating your set and retain it for future reference.

Model Name

GM-F208ST

P/No. MFL61987632

www.lg.com

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Important Safety Instructions	3-10	Humidity Controlled Crisper	24
Requirements for Ground Connection	4	Glide ‘N’ Serve	24
When Connecting the Power	5-6	Door Bins	25
When Using Refrigerator	7-10	Dairy Bin	25
		DuraBase	25
Parts and Features	11	Durabase Divider	25
		Pull Out Drawer	25
Refrigerator Installation	12-18	Ice Bin	25
Unpacking	12
Installation	12	Water filter	26-27
Installation of Base Grille	12
How to remove and Install the		Refrigerator Care and Cleaning	28-29
Refrigerator Doors	13-16	Refrigerator Cleaning	28
How to remove and Install Pull-Out Drawer	16-17	Outside	28
Closing and Aligning the doors	18	Inside Walls	28
		Door Lining & Gaskets	28
		Plastic Parts (Covers and Panel)	28
Using your Refrigerator	19-26	Back Cover	28
Adjusting Control Settings	19-20	Lights Replacement	29
Air Flow	19	Power Interruptions	29
Express Frz	19	When Going on Vacation	29
Door Alarm	20	When Moving	29
Automatic Icemaker	21
Food Storage Guide	22	Connecting the Water Line	30-32
Storing Frozen Food	22
Water Dispenser	23	Troubleshooting Guide	33-41
Refrigerator Section	23
Refrigerator Shelves	23

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

SAFETY MESSAGES

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 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 DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION. These words mean:

DANGER

WARNING

CAUTION

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

You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t follow instructions.

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

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.

DANGER: RISK OF CHILD ENTRAPMENT

Child entrapment and suffocation are not problems of the past. Junked or abandoned refrigerators are still dangerous…even if they will sit for just a few days. If you are getting rid of your old refrigerator, please follow the instructions at right to help prevent accidents.

BEFORE YOU THROW AWAY YOUR OLD REFRIGERATOR OR FREEZER

• Take off the doors.

• Leave the shelves in place so that children may not easily climb inside.

CFC DISPOSAL

Your old refrigerator may have a cooling system that used CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons). CFCs are believed to harm stratospheric ozone.

If you are throwing away your old refrigerator, make sure the CFC refrigerant is removed for proper disposal by a qualified servicer. If you intentionally release this CFC refrigerant, you can be subject to fines and imprisonment under provisions of environmental legislation.

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WARNING

•Repair or replace immediately all electric service cords that have become frayed or otherwise damaged. Do not use a cord that shows cracks or abrasion damage along its length or at either the plug or connector end.

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

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

•This refrigerator must be properly installed in accordance with the Attention Installer Instructions that were taped to the front of the refrigerator.

•Don’t touch the lamp, in case of light on the long time, Because it can be very hot.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

REQUIREMENTS FOR GROUND CONNECTION

IMPORTANT: Please read carefully.

TO CONNECT ELECTRICITY

WARNING

ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD

FOR YOUR PERSONAL 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.

RECOMMENDED GROUNDING METHOD

The refrigerator should always be plugged into its own individual properly grounded electrical outlet rated for 230-240 Volts, 50 Hz, AC only, and fused at 9 or 10 amperes.

This provides the best performance and also prevents overloading house wiring circuits which could cause a fire hazard from overheated wires. It is recommended that a separate circuit serving only this appliance be provided.

Use a receptacle which cannot be turned off with a switch or pull chain. Do not use an extension cord.

Where a standard two-prong wall outlet is encountered, it is your personal responsibility and obligation to have it replaced with a properly grounded three-prong wall outlet.

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

NOTE: Before performing any type of installation, cleaning, or removing a light bulb, turn the control (Thermostat, Refrigerator Control or Freezer Control, depending on the model) to OFF and then disconnect the refrigerator from the electrical source. When you are finished, reconnect the refrigerator to the electrical source and reset the control (Thermostat, Refrigerator Control or Freezer Control, depending on the model) to the desired setting.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Don’t use an extension cord

If possible, connect the refrigerator to its own individual electrical outlet to prevent it and other appliances or household lights from causing an overload that could cause a power outage.

Accessibility of Supply Plug

The refrigerator-freezer should be so positioned that the supply plug is accessible for quick disconnection when accident happens.

Supply Cord Replacement

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.

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.

1. When connecting the power

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.

Prevent the power cord from being squeezed or imprinted if the refrigerator is pushed in after the power plug is extracted during the installation.

When moving your appliance away from the wall, be careful not to roll over the power cord or to damage it in any way.

It becomes the cause of fire or electric shock.

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.

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.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Do not extend or modify the length of the		Unplug the power plug when cleaning,
power plug.		handling the refrigerator.
It causes electric shock or fire by the electric		• It may cause electric shock or injury.
damage of the power cord or others.

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

It may cause electric shock or injury.

Unplug the power cord from the power outlet for cleaning or other requirements.

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.

	The incorrect grounding
	may cause breakdown and
	electric shock.
	Grounding
	Conductor
	Copper	More than
		75cm
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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.

Be sure to use grounded exclusive proper voltage consent for the power plug.

Be sure to use grounded extension consents when extension consents are used.

It becomes the cause of fire.

Waitfor 5 minutes or longerwhen reconnecting the plug.

It may cause the operation of the freezer to fail.

After 5minutes

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2. When using the refrigerator

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 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.

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.

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.

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

It may cause explosion or fire.

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

It may cause explosion or fire.

Do not store the medicine or the academic materials at the refrigerator.

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Do not use the combustible spray near the refrigerator.

It may cause fire.

Install in places away from the fire such as the place where flammable gas is leaked.

It may cause fire.

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Service center

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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.

Use the submerged refrigerator after checking it.

It may cause electric shock or fire.

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 any strange smell or smoke is detected from the refrigerator, power plug get rid of electric outlet

immediately and contact

to the service center.

It may cause fire.

Do not spray water at the outside or the inside of the refrigerator or do not clean it with benzene or thinner.

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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.

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 or take off the doors but leave the shelves in place so that children may not easily climb inside.

It may cause to lock out the child.

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.

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.

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.

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Drinkable water

CAUTION

Violating this direction may cause injury or damage house or furniture. Always be careful, please.

Do not insert the hands into the ice bucket or the ice dispenser.

Operating the ice maker may cause injury.

Do not put ice in thin crystal cup or ceramic ware.

It may break cup or ceramic ware to cause injury.

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 insert the hands into the bottom of the refrigerator.

The iron plate of the bottom may cause injury.

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 touch food or containers at the freezer with wet hands.

It may cause frostbite.

Supply the automatic ice maker with drinkable water only (only

for the model

with the dispenser).

Otherwise, it may cause any risk.

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 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.

Do not put any living animal in the refrigerator.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

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

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PARTS AND FEATURES

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B	L
C
D	D
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M	J
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G
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Read this section to familiarize yourself with the parts and features of your new refrigerator.

NOTE: This guide covers different models. Your refrigerator could have some or all of the features and parts listed below. The location of some of the parts may not correspond to that of your model.

A	Refrigerator Light	I	Pullout Drawer
B	Water Filter	J	Durabase
C	Refrigerator Shelves	K	Durabase Divider
D	Modular Door Bins	L	Dairy Bin
E	Humidity Controlled Crisper	M	Water Tank Cover

FGlide ‘N’ Serve

GAutomatic Icemaker

H Ice Bin

* On some models

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REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION

WARNING

EXCESSIVE WEIGHT HAZARD

Use two or more people to move and install refrigerator.

Failure to do so can result in back or other injury.

UNPACKING YOUR REFRIGERATOR

Remove tape and any temporary labels from your refrigerator before using. Do not remove any warning-type labels, the model and serial number label, or the TechSheet that is attached to back wall of the refrigerator.

To remove any remaining tape or glue, rub the area briskly with your thumb. Tape or glue residue can also be easily removed by rubbing a small amount of liquid dish soap over the adhesive with your fingers. Wipe with warm water and dry.

Do not use sharp instruments, rubbing alcohol, flammable fluids or abrasive cleaners to remove tape or glue. These products can damage the

surface of your refrigerator. For more information, see the Important Safety Instructions section.

Refrigerator shelves are installed in the shipping position

WARNING

When Moving Your Refrigerator:

Your refrigerator is heavy. When moving the refrigerator for cleaning or service, be sure to protect the floor. Always pull the refrigerator straight out when moving it. Do not wiggle or walk the refrigerator when trying to move it, as floor damage could occur.

WARNING

EXPLOSION HAZARD

Keep flammable materials and vapors, such as gasoline, away from refrigerator.

Failure to do so can result in death, explosion or fire.

Please reinstall shelves according to your individual storage needs.

• To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not install the refrigerator in a wet or damp area.

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

INSTALLATION

•To minimize noise and vibration, the refrigerator

MUST be installed on a solidly constructed floor.

•Carpeting and soft tile surfaces are not recommended.

•Never install the refrigerator on a platform or weakly supported structure.

1. To avoid vibration, 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.

2. Install this appliance in an area where the temperature is between 13°C and 43°C. If the temperature around the appliance is too low or high, cooling ability may be adversely affected.

3. Too small a distance from adjacent items may result in lowered freezing capability and increased electricity consumption charges. Allow at least 24 in. (61 cm) in front of the refrigerator to open the doors

NEXT

1.Clean your refrigerator thoroughly and wipe off all dust accumulated during shipping.

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

3.Let your refrigerator run for at least 2 or 3 hours before putting food in it. Check the flow of cold air in the freezer compartment to ensure proper cooling. Your refrigerator is now ready for use.

WARNING:

•Take care when working with the hinges, base cover and stops, etc. You may injure yourself.

•DO not place your hands or any tools in the

air vents, the base cover or in the bottom of the refrigerator. This may cause injury or electrical shock.

BASE COVER (BASE GRILLE).

To remove the base cover

1.Open the Freezer Drawer. (Drawer not shown for clarity.)

2.Once drawer is open there is sufficient clearance to remove screws on top of cover.

To replace base cover:

• Place cover into position and insert and tighten screws.

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REFRIGERATOR INSTALLATION

HOW TO REMOVE AND INSTALL THE REFRIGERATOR DOORS

For moving the refrigerator through a house door, it might be necessary to remove refrigerator and freezer door handles.

IMPORTANT: Before starting, turn off and unplug the refrigerator. Remove all food and the racks from the doors.

		TOOLS YOU MIGHT NEED OR USE
10 mm	(3/8 in)			6 mm (1/4 in)
6 mm	(1/4 in)			2,5 mm (3/32 in)
Hex Socket Wrench		Phillips Screwdriver	Flat Head Screwdriver	Allen Wrench

1. Removing Refrigerator Door

NOTE: The appearance of the handle, hinge and cover hinge might be different. Also the screws quantity used in cover hinge might vary according to your model specification. THE APPEARANCE VARIATION DOES NOT AFFECT REMOVING OR INSTALLING DOORS.

Left Door

•With the Phillips screw driver, loose the screw from the upper lid (1) remove it after that.

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Right Door

•Loose both screws from the upper lid (4) and remove it.

4

•Unplug the cable harness pulling up the hook located in the upper part of it (5) and separate both parts of the harness (6).

Upper view of the harness

	5	Front view of
		the harness

•With the 10 mm socket wrench, loose the two pins from the hinge (2) and remove it (3).

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3

•Place the door with the inner face over the surface so it won’t scratch.

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