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Owner’s Manual
REFRIGERATOR-
FREEZER
Please read carefully the manual instruction and safety caution before operating your refrigerator and retain it for future reference
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P/NO : MFL67710707 |
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CONTENTS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION................ |
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INSTALLATION ........................................................ |
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INNER PARTS ........................................................... |
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OPERATIONS .......................................................... |
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Starting |
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Before Setting The Temperature |
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Door Alarm |
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Self Test |
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Controls For Refrigerator Compartment |
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Controls For Freezer Compartment |
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Ice Making |
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Defrosting |
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Vegetable Drawer |
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Deodorizer (Optional) |
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SUGGESTIONS ON FOOD STORAGE ............... |
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CLEANING ................................................................. |
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GENERAL INFORMATION .................................... |
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LAMP REPLACEMENT ........................................... |
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IMPORTANT WARNINGS ..................................... |
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BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE ...................... |
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EARTH/ GROUNDING CONSTRUCTION |
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(OPTIONAL) .............................................................. |
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
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 compartment 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 services
agent or a similarly qualified person.
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. The room must be
2
1 m 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 INFORMATION
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 hazard that can 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:
WARNING 
CAUTION
You will be hurt 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 canhappen if the instructions are not followed.
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
Do not use many power outlets.
• 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.
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 INFORMATION
1. When connecting the power
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.
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.
Do not pull out the cord or touch the power plug with wet hands.
• It may cause electric shock or injury.
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.
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.
Wait for 5 minutes or longer when reconnecting the plug.
It may cause the operation of the freezer to fail.
After 5minutes
Make sure of grounding.
The incorrect grounding may cause breakdown and electric shock.
Ground
Wire
More than
Copper 30 inches
Flat
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.
may cause breakdown
It becomes the cause of fire.
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.
Do not install the refrigerator at stand base.
This product is not intended to be installed at stand base so take precaution.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
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.
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 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 Family Homebar 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 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.
Do not use or store inflammable materials |
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ether, benzene, alcohol, medicine, LP gas, |
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spray or cosmetics |
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near or in the |
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refrigerator. |
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It may cause explosion |
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or fire. |
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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.
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Medicine |
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
2. When using the refrigerator
Do not use drier to dry the inside, nor light a candle to remove odor.
It may cause explosion or fire.
Do not use the combustible spray near the refrigerator.
It may cause 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 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 as the environtment-friendly refrigerant, even as small amount 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.
Install in places away from the fire such as the place where
flammable gas is
leaked.
It may cause fire.
Do not use the submerged refrigerator directly, kindly checked by the technician.
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.
The additional leg is used to provide better stability of the refrigerator.
Make sure there is enough flat floor space for supporting the additional leg during
door opening.
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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.
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.
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 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.
What to do with your old refrigerator,
Your refrigerator contain liquid (refrigerant, lubricant) made of recylable
materials. All these materials must bes sent to a recycling waste disposal site as they can be reused after a specific recycling process. Refrigerator Contact local authoritie.
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.
Completely empty inside before taking out the container from the door.
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