LG GR-L217LCX User Manual [en, es]

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Entry

Important safety instruction

Identification of parts

Where to install

Door removal

Door replacement

Feed water pipe installation

Height adjustment

Starting

Adjusting the temperatures and functions

Refreshment center (Applicable to some models only)

Shelf (Applicable to some models only)

Wine holder (Applicable to some models only)

Egg box (Applicable to some models only)

Humidity control in the vegetable compartment

Convert into a vegetable or meat compartment (Applicable to some models only)

Deodorizer (Applicable to some models only)

Miracle Zone Temperature Transition Corner (Applicable to some models only)

Temperature Change at Miracle Zone (Applicable to some models only)

Miracle Zone (Applicable to some models only)

Location of foods

Storing foods

How to dismantle parts

General information

Cleaning

Trouble shooting

Table of contents

Introduction

Installation

Operation

Suggestion on

food storage

Care and

maintenance

3 3 5

6 7 8

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10 10 15 16 16

16 17

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18 18

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This product is exclusive use at 230V/50Hz.

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You should purchase transformer of more than 2.0KVA when you want to use it at the 110V area.

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You can't use it anywhere except 50Hz area.

Entry

The model and serial numbers are found on the inner case or back of refrigerator compartment of this unit. These numbers are unique to this unit and not available to others. You should record requested information here and retain this guide as a permanent record of your purchase. Staple your receipt here.

Date of purchase : Dealer purchased from : Dealer address : Dealer phone no. : Model no. : Serial no. :

Before it is used, this refrigerator must be properly installed and located in accordance with the installation instructions in this document.

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

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

After your refrigerator is in operation, do not touch the cold surfaces in the freezer compartment

, particularly when your hands are damp or wet. Skin could adhere to

these extremely cold surfaces.

Unplug the power cord from the power outlet for cleaning or other requirements. Never touch it with wet hands because you can get an electric shock or be hurt.

Never damage, process, severely bend, pull out, or twist the power cord because damage the power cord may cause a fire or electric shock. You have doubts on whether the appliance is properly grounded.

Never place glass products in the freezer because they may be broken due to expansion when their contents are frozen.

Never allow your hands within the ice storage bin of the automatic ice maker. You could be hurt by the operation of the automatic ice maker.

The appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision.

Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

Never allow anyone to climb, sit, stand or hang on the refreshment center door. These actions may damage the refrigerator and even tip it over, causing severe personal injury.

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.

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

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 modify or extend the Power Cord length.

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It will cause electric shock or fire.

Introduction

Important safety instruction

Don’t use an

extension cord

Accessibility of

Supply Plug

Supply Cord

Replacement

Warning

Introduction

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 1m2in 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.

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.

Introduction

Identification of parts

DANGER: Risk of child entrapment. Before you throw away your old refrigerator or freezer: Take off the doors but leave the shelves in place so that children may not easily climb inside. The appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision. Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

Don’t store or use gasoline or other flammable vapor and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

In the event of an electric short circuit, grounding (earthing) reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current. In order to prevent possible electric shock, this appliance must be grounded improper use of the grounding plug can result in an electric shock. 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.

Child entrapment

warning

Don’t store

Grounding (Earthing)

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If you found some parts missing from your unit, they may be parts only used in other models. (i.c. the “Refreshment center” is not included in all models)

NOTE

Freezer compartment

Refrigerator compartment

Lamp

Automatic

ice maker

Shelf

Door rack

Drawer

Door rack

Lower cover

Milk product corner

Lamp

Door rack

Can Server

(Optional)

Shelf

Shelf (Folding or Normal)

Refreshment center (Optional)

Egg box

Vegetable drawer

Miracle Zone (Optional) Fresh compartment (Optional)

Conversion switch (Meats/Vegetables) (Optional)

Humidity switch

Wine holder (Plastic or wire)

Installation

Select a good

location

Where to Install

1. Place your appliance 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.

5. Don't install the appliance below 5°C. It may cause affect the performance.

4. To avoid vibrations, the appliance must be leveled.

Disposal of the

old appliance

This appliance contains fluid (refrigerant, lubricant)and is made of parts and materials which are reusable and/or recyclable. All the important materials should be sent to the collection center of waste material and can be reused after rework (recycling). For take back, please contact with the local agency.

Installation

Door removal

Failure to do so could result in death or serious injury.

If your access door is too narrow for the refrigerator to pass through, remove the refrigerator door and pass the refrigerator laterally.

Electric Shock Hazard

Disconnect electrical supply to refrigerator before installing.

Remove the lower cover by lifting upward, and remove clip, and then pull up the feed water tube while pressing area shown in the figure to the right.

Remove lower

cover and

then feed water

tube

Warning

Remove the

freezer

compartment

door

Remove the

refrigerator

door

1) Removing the hinge cover by loosening the screws. Separate all connection wires except for the earth line after.

2) Remove the keeper by rotating it counter clockwise (

)

and then lifting the upper

hinge up (

).

3) Remove the freezer compartment door by lifting it upward. This time, the door should be lifted enough for the feed water pipe tube to be completely pulled out.

1) Loosen the hinge cover screws and remove the cover. Remove connection wire, if any, except for the earth line.

2) Remove keeper by rotating it clockwise () and then remove the upper hinge by lifting it up ().

3) Remove the refrigerator compartment door by lifting it up.

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If a tube end is deformed or abraded, cut the part away.

NOTE

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When removing the upper hinge, be careful that the door does not fall forwards .

NOTE

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Move the refrigerator compartment door passing through the access door and lay it down, but be careful not to damage the feed water pipe tube.

NOTE

Lower cover

Lower hinge

Keeper

Feed water tube

Connection wires

Hinge cover

Upper hinge

Keeper

Upper hinge

Earth line

Upper hinge

Connection

wires

Installation

Door replacement

Feed water pipe installation

Pass the refrigerator laterally through the access door as shown in the right figure.

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Automatic ice maker operation needs water pressure of 147~834 kPa (1.5~8.5 kgf/cm2) (That is, an instant paper cup (180 cc) will be fully filled within 3 sec.).

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If water pressure does not reach the rating 147 kPa (1.5 kgf/cm2) or below, it is necessary to purchase a separate pressure pump for normal automatic icing and cool water feed.

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Keep the total length of the feed water pipe tube within 8 m and be careful for the tube not be bent. If the tube is 8 m or longer it may cause trouble in water feed owing to the drain water pressure.

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Install the feed water pipe tube at a place free from heat.

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Connect to potable water supply only.

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Refer to instructions with water filter kit for installation.

Mount them in the reverse sequence of removal after they pass through the access door.

Pass the

refrigerator

Before

installation

Warning

M a x

R Z

EMP R EF T EMP

Min

432

Ma x

Installation

Height adjustment

Level the door by inserting flat (

type) driver into the groove of the left height adjusting

screw and rotate it clockwise ().

Level the door by inserting flat (

type) driver into the groove of the right height

adjusting screw and rotate it clockwise ().

The refrigerator doors will close smoothly by heightening the front side by adjusting the height adjusting screw. If the doors do not close correctly, performance may be affected.

If the freezer

compartment door

is lower than the

refrigerator

compartment door

If the freezer

compartment door

is higher than the

refrigerator

compartment door

After leveling the

door height

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1. Wipe off all dust accumulated during shipping and clean your appliance thoroughly.

2. Install accessories such as the ice cube box, cover evaporating tray, etc., in their proper places. They are packed together to prevent possible damage during shipping.

3. Connect the power supply cord (or plug) to the outlet. Don't double up with other appliances on the same outlet.

Operation

Starting

When your refrigerator is first installed, allow it to stabilize at normal operating temperatures for 2-3 hours prior to filling it with fresh or frozen foods. If operation is interrupted, wait 5 minutes before restarting.

Display Power Saving Mode

(hidden)

Refreshment Center Button

Refreshment Center

Adjusting the temperatures and functions

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Your model may not include every option.

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The control display is operated by touch. Excessive moisture on the display may cause a malfunction. Please keep display clean and dry.

NOTE

Operation

Freezer Compartment

temperature adjustment

Setting

temperature

Setting

temperature

Refrigerator Compartment

temperature adjustment

You can adjust temperature of and freezer room and refrigerator room.

❇ Whenever pressing button, setting is repeated in the order of (Weak)

➔

(Middle Weak) ➔(Middle)➔(Middle Strong)➔(Strong).

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The actual inner temperature varies depending on the food status, as the indicated setting temperature is a target temperature, not actual temperature within refrigerator.

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Refrigeration function is weak in the initial time. Please adjust temperature as above after using refrigerator for minimum 2~3 days.

Display Power Saving Mode

This function places the display into power saving mode until the next time the door is opened. Press the FREEZER and EXPRESS FRZ. buttons simultaneously and hold them for 5 seconds until the Ding sounds. All LEDs will then turn ON, then OFF. When the power saving mode is activated, the display will remain off until the next time the door is opened. Then, it will come on whenever a door is opened or a button is pressed and remain on for 20 seconds after the last door opening or button selection. To deactivate the power saving mode, press the FREEZER and EXPRESS FRZ. buttons simultaneously and hold them for 5 seconds until the Ding sounds.

How to adjust the

temperature in

the freezer

compartment

How to adjust the

temperature in

the refrigerator

compartment

Operation

How to use

dispenser

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Select one among crushed ice, water, and cubed ice and slightly press the push switch with a glass or other container.

Crushed ice

Light the crushed ice indicating lamp by pressing the selection button.

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rushed

ice will be dispensed by pressing the push switch with a glass.

Water

Light the water indicating lamp by pressing the selection button.

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Water will be dispensed by pressing the push switch with a glass.

Cubed ice

Light the cubed ice indicating lamp by pressing the selection button.

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Cubed ice will be dispensed by pressing the push switch with a glass.

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Reference : Hold your cup in place for a couple of seconds after dispensing ice or water so

the last few drops go in to your cup instead of the floor.

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The automatic icemaker can automatically make 6 cubes at a time, 70~120 pieces per day. This quantity may vary by circumstance, including ambient temperature, door opening, freezer load. etc.

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Icemaking stops when the ice storage bin is full.

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If you don't want to use the automatic icemaker, turn the icemaker switch to OFF. If you want to use automatic icemaker again, change the switch to ON.

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The water amount will vary depending on the water amount selection button. Setting, as well as the water pressure of the connected water line.

Automatic

icemaker

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It is normal that a noise is produced when ice drops into the ice storage bin.

NOTE

Water Amount Indicator Light

Power Switch

Water Amount Selection Button

Feeler Arm

Operation

Ice is lumped together

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When ice is lumped together, take the ice lumps out of the ice storage bin, break them into small pieces, and then place them into the ice storage bin again.

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When the ice maker produces too small or lumped together ice, the amount of water supplied to the ice maker need to adjusted. Contact the service center.

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If ice is not used frequently, it may lump together.

Power failure

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Ice may drop into the freezer compartment. Take the ice storage bin out and discard all the ice then dry it and place it back. After the machine is powered again, crushed ice will be automatically selected.

The unit is newly installed

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It takes about 12 hours for a newly installed refrigerator to make ice in the freezer compartment.

When ice maker

does not operate

smoothly

Please select this function for prompt freezer.

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OFF➝ ON➝ OFF is repeated whenever pressing button.

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The arrow mark graphic remains at the On status after flickering 4 times when selecting Special Refrigeration On.

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Prompt freezer function automatically turns off after a fixed time passes.

Express freezer

On Off

This button stops operation of different button.

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Locking or Release is repeated whenever the is pressed more than 3 seconds.

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If you use the ALARM/LOCK button, none of the other buttons will work until you unlock them.

Lock

LOCK

UNLOCK

Door alarm

Door open warning

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A warning tone will sound 3 times at thirty-second intervals if the refrigerator or freezer door is left open for more than sixty seconds.

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Please contact with the local service center if warning continue to sound even after closing the door.

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There is a replacement indicator light for the water filter cartridge on the dispenser.

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The water filter should be replaced every six months.

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The filter light comes on to let you know when to replace filter.

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After replacing the filter, press and hold the filter button more than 3 seconds to reset the indicator.

Filter condition

(filter replacement

cycle) display

function

Dispenser light

This button turn the dispenser light in the dispenser on an off.

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The dispenser light function is turned ON or OFF by pressing Light/Filter button.

On Off

Operation

Throw away the ice (about 20 pieces) and water (about 7 glasses) first made after refrigerator installation.

The first ice and water may include particles or odor from the feed water pipe or feed water box. This is necessary in case that the refrigerator has not been used for a long time.

Keep children away from the dispenser.

Children may push switch incorrectly bad or damage lamps.

Be careful that food is not block the ice passage.

If foods are placed at the entrance of ice passage, ice may not be dispensed. The ice passage may also be covered with ice powder if splinter ice is used only. This time, remove the ice powder accumulated.

Never store beverage cans or other foods in ice storage bin for the purpose of rapid cooling.

Such actions may damage the automatic ice maker.

Never use thin crystal glass or crockery to collect ice.

Such glasses or containers may be broken.

Put ice first into a glass before filling water or other beverages.

Water may be splashed if ice is added to existing liquid in a glass.

Never touch a hand or other tools on ice outlet.

Touch may cause a part breakage or hand injury.

Never remove the ice maker cover. Sometimes level the surface so that the ice storage bin is fully filled with ice.

Ice is piled up just near the ice maker. So, such status may be considered, by the ice maker, that the ice storage bin is fully filled and ice making operation may stop.

If discolored ice is dispensed, immediately contact service center, stopping use. Never use too narrow or deep glass.

Ice may be jammed in ice passage and, thus, the refrigerator may be failed.

Keep the glass at a proper distance from ice outlet.

A glass too close to the outlet may hinder ice from coming out.

Cautions

The other functions

Ambient Temperature Display Window.

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Temperature is displayed only between -9°C ~ 49°C.

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Temperature less than -9°C is indicated with LO and temperature more than 49°C is indicated with HI.

Diagnosis (failure detection) function

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Diagnosis function automatically detects failure when failure is found in product during the use of refrigerator.

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If failure occurs at product, it does not operate though pressing any button and normal indication is not done. In this case, do not turn power off but immediately contact with the local service center. A lot of time are need for service engineer to detect the failed part if turning it off.

Water is cooled while stored in the water tank in the refrigerator compartment, and then sent to the dispenser. Ice is made in the automatic ice maker and sent to the dispenser divided into crushed or cubed form ice.

How ice/cold

water is supplied

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It is normal that the water is not very cold at first. If you want colder water, add ice into the glass.

NOTE

Operation

Refreshment center (Applicable to some models only)

Open the refreshment center door.

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You can access the refreshment center without opening refrigerator door and thus saving electricity.

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Inner lamp is lit in refrigerator compartment when the refreshment center door opens. Thus it is easy to identify the contents.

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Never use the refreshment center door as a chopping board and take care not to damage it with sharp tools.

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Never rest your arms or severely press on it.

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The

refreshment center

can not function

normally without the cover.

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Not only can the refreshment center door may be damaged, but also children may be hurt.

How to use

Never place

heavy items on

the refreshment

center door or

allow children to

hang it on.

Never take out

the inner

refreshment

center cover

Use the

refreshment

center door as a

stand

Operation

Egg box (Applicable to some models only)

•

Never use the egg box as an ice storage bin. It can be broken.

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Never store the egg box in the freezer compartment or fresh compartment.

NOTE

Shelf (Applicable to some models only)

Wine holder (Applicable to some models only)

You can store taller items such as a gallon container or bottles by simply pushing in front half of shelf underneath back half of shelf. Pull toward you to return to a full shelf.

Folding Shelf

In case of inserting the wine holder :

Pull the wine holder downward as in

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after inserting it into the side anchoring part of the shelf as in by catching it upward as in .

In case of separating the wine holder :

Pull the wine holder inward as in ➃after holding it upward as in ➂by catching it.

Bottles can be stored laterally with this wine corner. This can be attached to any shelf.

Wine holder

adjustment

(Type 1)

(Type 2)

[Type-1] [Type-2]

You can move the egg box to wherever you want.

Bottles can be stored laterally with this wine rack.

Operation

Humidity control in the vegetable compartment

The humidity can be controlled by adjusting the humidity control switch to the left/right when storing vegetables or fruits.

HIGH

LOW

HIGH

LOW

HIGH LOW

HUMIDITY CONTROL

HIGH LOW

HUMIDITY CONTROL

High humidity

Low humidity

Convert into a vegetable or meat compartment (Applicable to some models only)

The

meat

compartment maintains the temperature at a lower point than the

refrigerator compartment so that meat or fish can be stored fresh longer.

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The bottom drawer in the refrigerator can be converted into a vegetable or meat compartment

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Vegetables or fruits are frozen if the conversion switch is set to meats compartment. So, be sure to check it before storing foods.

NOTE

Deodorizer (Applicable to some models only)

This system efficiently absorbs strong odors by using the optical catalyst. This system does hot have any affect on stored food.

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Since it is installed already installed onto the cool air intake duct from the from the refrigerator compartment, you need no separate installation.

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Please use closed containers to store food with pungent odors. Otherwise, this oder can be absorbed by other food in the compartment.

How to use the

deodorizing

system

Miracle Zone Temperature Transition Corner (Applicable to some models only)

Miracle Zone (Applicable to some models only)

By pressing the button, store vegetables, fruits or other types of food such as meat to be defrosted, raw fish, etc.

Temperature Change at Miracle Zone (Applicable to some models only)

You can select optimum temperature range depending on types of foods stored.

- 3-step of temperature selection

including -3°C, -1°C and 4°C is available. Vegetables/fruits and cold storage foods requiring humidity maintenance and meats/fishes can be more freshly stored depending on type of foods stored.

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First, remove the vegetable bin.

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After lifting the Miracle Zone case slightly , reach inside and pull it outward  .

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When using the Miracle Zone as storage room of meats, storing vegetables or fruits may be frozen

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When using the Miracle Zone as storage room of meats, keeping meats or fishes may be spoiled and thus meats or fishes must be kept at the F-room.

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If opening a door of the R-room, lamp turns on in the selected status and lamp turns off if closing it.

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(Vegetable/Fruit)➔(Cold storage while maintaining humidity)➔(Meat) is sequentially repeated whenever pressing the "Selection" button.

When removing

Miracle Zone

Method to Use

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Fit the Miracle Zone case on to the ledge  and gently slide it in  .

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When forced, the connecting parts can be damaged.

When installing

Miracle Zone

Operation

Suggestion on food storage

Location of foods

(Refer to identification of parts)

Store wine.

Store small foods such as bread, snacks, etc..

Store various frozen foods such as meat, fish, ice cream, frozen snacks, etc..

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Store small packed frozen food.

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Temperature is likely to increase as door opens.

So, do not store long-term food such

ice cream, etc..

Wine holder

Snack

drawer

Freezer

compartment

shelf

Freezer

compartment

door rack

Freezer

compartment

drawer

Milk product

corner

Egg box

Refreshment

center

Refrigerator

compartment

shelf

Refrigerator

compartment

door rack

Vegetable drawer

Vegetable

drawer

/meat

drawer

conversion corner

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Store meat, fish, chicken, etc.. after wrapping them with thin foil.

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Store dry

Store milk products such as butter, cheese, etc..

Place this egg box in the proper location.

Store foods of frequent use such as beverage, etc..

Store side dishes or other foods at a proper distance.

Store small packed food or beverages such as milk, juice, beer, etc..

Store vegetables or fruits.

Store vegetable, fruits, meat to thaw, raw fish, etc.. setting the conversion switch as necessary. Be sure to check the conversion switch setting before storing foods.

Storing foods

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Store fresh food in the refrigerator compartment. How food is frozen and thawed is an important factor in maintaining its freshness and flavor.

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Do not store food which goes bad easily at low temperatures, such as bananas, and melons.

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Allow hot food to cool prior to storing, placing hot food in the refrigerator could spoil other food, and lead to higher energy consumption.

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When storing the food, cover it with vinyl wrap or store in a container with a lid. This prevents moisture from evaporating, and helps food to keep its taste and nutrients.

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Do not block air vents with food. Smooth circulation of chilled air keeps refrigerator temperatures even.

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Do not open the door frequently. Opening the door lets warm air enter the refrigerator, and cause temperatures to rise.

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Never keep too much food in door rack because they may push against by inner racks so that the door cannot be fully closed.

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Do not store bottles in the freezer compartment - they may break when frozen.

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Do not refreeze food that has been thawed. This causes loss of taste and nutrient.

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When storing frozen food like ice cream for a long period, place it on the freezer shelf, not in the door rack.

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Do not touch the cold foods or containers- especially made of metallic -, with wet hands and place glass products in the freezer compartment.

- That’s why you may have chilblains and they may be broken when their inner matters

are frozen, causing personal injury.

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Avoid placing moist food in top refrigerator shelves, it could freeze from direct contact with chilled air.

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Always clean food prior to refrigeration. Vegetables and fruits should be washed and wiped, and packed food should be wiped, to prevent adjacent food from spoiling.

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When storing eggs in their storage rack or box, ensure that they are fresh, and always store them in an upright position, which keeps them fresh longer.

Freezer

compartment

Refrigerator

compartment

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If you keep the refrigerator in a hot and humid place, frequent openning of the door

or storing a lot of vegetables in it may cause dew to form which has no effect on its

performance. Remove the dew with dust cloth free from care.

NOTE

Suggestion on food storage

Care and maintenance

How to dismantle parts

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Dismantling is done in the reverse sequence of assembly. Be sure to unplug the power plug before dismantling and assembly. Never apply severe force to dismantle parts. Parts may be damaged.

NOTE

Freezer

compartment

lamp

Freezer

compartment

shelf

Door rack and

support

Ice storage bin

After dispenser

is used

To remove a shelf, push the shelf to the left , lift the left part of the shelf a bit , lift the right part up ➂ , and take it out.

Lift the door rack holding both sides  and pull it out .

The water collector has no self-drainage function. So it should be cleaned regularly. Remove the cover by pulling the front of the water collector cover and dry it with a cloth.

Hold the ice storage bin as shown in the right figure and pull it out  while slightly lifting it .

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Do not dismantle the ice storage bin unless it is necessary.

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Use both hands to remove the ice bin to avoid dropping it.

Separate the lamp by pulling it out(➂) while slightly striking

(➀) and rotating (➁)the lamp cover. Turn the bulb counterclockwise. Max. 40 W

bulb for refrigerator is used and can be purchased at a service center.

0 0 Suggestion on food storage

Care and maintenance

To remove the lamp cover, press the protrusion under the lamp cover to the front and then pull the lamp cover out. Turn the bulb counterclockwise. Max. 40 W bulb for refrigerator is used and can be purchased at a service center.

Lamp in

refrigerator

compartment



Separate the bin () to upward.

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Separate the upper rack of the refreshment center and then pull out the refreshment center cover (

)

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The refreshment center can be removed by pulling it upwards.

Refreshment

center



To remove the vegetable compartment cover, pull out the vegetable compartment a bit to the front , lift the front part of the vegetable compartment cover as shown by , and take it out.

Vegetable

compartment

cover

•

Be sure to remove parts from the refrigerator door when removing the vegetable compartment,

snack drawer and refreshment center cover.

NOTE

Care and maintenance

General information

Cleaning

During average length vacations, you will probably find it best to leave the refrigerator in operation. Place freezable items in freezer for longer life. When you plan not to operate, remove all food, disconnect the power cord, clean the interior thoroughly, and leave each door OPEN to prevent odor formation.

Vacation time

Power failure

If you move

Anti

condensation

pipe

Most power failures that are corrected in an hour or two will not affect your refrigerator temperatures. However, you should minimize the number of door openings while the power is off.

Remove or securely fasten down all loose items inside the refrigerator. To avoid damaging the height adjusting screws, turn them all the way into the base.

The outside wall of the refrigerator cabinet may sometimes get warm, especially just after installation. Don’t be alarmed. This is due to the anti-condensation pipe, which pumps hot refrigerator to prevent “sweating” on the outer cabinet wall.

Regular cleaning is recommended. Wash all compartments a baking soda solution or a mild detergent and warm water. Rinse and dry.

Please verify that the power cord is not damaged, power plug is not overheated, or power plug is well inserted into the power consent.

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 stick or adhere to extremely cold surfaces.

It is important that your refrigerator be kept clean to prevent undesirable odors. Spilled food should be wiped up immediately, since it may acidify and stain plastic surfaces if allowed to settle.

Use a lukewarm solution of mild soap or detergent to clean the durable finish of your refrigerator. Wipe with a clean damp cloth and then dry.

Exterior

Interior

After cleaning

Warning

Care and maintenance

Trouble shooting

Before calling for service, review this list. It may save you both time and expense. This list includes common occurrences that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this appliance.

Possible cause

Refrigerator control is off.

Refrigerator is in defrost cycle.

Plug at wall outlet is disconnected.

Power outage. Check house lights.

Refrigerator is larger than the previous one you owned.

Room or outside weather is hot.

Refrigerator has recently been disconnected for a period of time.

Large amounts of warm or hot food may have been stored recently.

Doors are opened too frequently or too long.

Refrigerator or freezer door may be slightly open.

Refrigerator control is set too cold.

Refrigerator or freezer gasket is dirty, worn, cracked, or poorly fitted.

Thermostat is keeping the refrigerator at a constant temperature.

Solution

Set refrigerator control. See setting the controls.

This is normal for a fully automatic defrosting refrigerator. The defrost cycle occurs periodically.

Make sure plug is tightly pushed into outlet.

Call local electric company.

This is normal. Larger, more efficient units run longer in these conditions.

It is normal for the refrigerator to work longer under these conditions.

It takes some hours for the refrigerator to cool down completely.

Warm food will cause the refrigerator to run longer until the desired temperature is reached.

Warm air entering the refrigerator causes it to run longer. Open the door less often.

Make sure the refrigerator is level. Keep food and containers from blocking door. See problem section. OPENING/CLOSING of doors.

Set the refrigerator control to a warmer setting until the refrigerator temperature is satisfactory.

Clean or change gasket. Leaks in the door seal will cause refrigerator to run longer in order to maintain desired

temperatures.

This is normal. Refrigerator goes on

and

off to keep the temperature constant.

Runing of

refrigerator

Refrigerator

compressor

does not run.

Refrigerator

runs too much

or too long

Occurrence

Care and maintenance

Refrigerator compressor

does not run.

Occurrence

Temperatures are

too cold

Temperature in the

freezer is too cold but the refrigerator

temperature is

satisfactory.

Temperature in the

refrigerator

is too warm but

the freezer

temperature is

satisfactory.

Temperatures in

the refrigerator

or freezer are

too warm.

Temperatures

are too warm

Meat stored in

fresh meat

drawer freezes.

Food stored in

drawers freezes.

Possible cause

Thermostat is keeping the refrigerator at a constant temperature.

Freezer control is set too cold

Doors are opened too frequently or too long.

Door is slightly open.

Large amounts of warm or hot food may have been stored recently.

Refrigerator has recently been disconnected for a period of time.

Refrigerator control is set too warm.

Refrigerator control is set too warm. Refrigerator control has some effect on freezer temperature.

Freezer control is set too warm.

Refrigerator control is set too cold.

Meat should be stored at a temperature just below the freezing point of water

(32˚F,

0˚C) for maximum fresh storage time.

Solution

This is normal. The refrigerator goes on and off to keep the temperature constant.

Set the refrigerator control to a colder setting.

A refrigerator requires some hours to cool down completely.

Wait until the refrigerator or freezer has a chance to reach its selected temperature.

Warm air enters the refrigerator/ freezer whenever the door is opened. Open the door less often.

Set the freezer or refrigerator control to a colder setting until the freezer or refrigerator temperature is satisfactory.

It is normal for ice crystals to form due to the moisture content of meat.

Set the refrigerator control to a warmer setting

See above solution.

Set the freezer control to a warmer setting until the freezer temperature is satisfactory.

Close the door completely.

Temperature in the

refrigerator is too

cold and the

freezer

temperature

is satisfactory.

Care and maintenance

Sound and noise

Occurrence

Louder sound

levels when

refrigerator is on.

Louder sound

levels when

compressor

comes on.

Moisture collects

on the inside walls

of the refrigerator.

Water/Moisture

/Ice outside

refrigerator

Moisture forms

on the outside of

the refrigerator

or between doors.

Vibrating or

rattling noise.

Water/Moisture

/Ice inside

refrigerator

Possible cause

Today’s refrigerators have increased storage capacity and maintain more even temperatures.

Refrigerator is touching wall or cabinets.

The weather is hot and humid which increases the rate of frost buildup and internal sweating.

Door is slightly open.

Door is opened too often or too long.

Weather is humid.

Door is slightly open,causing cold air from the inside the refrigerator to meet warm air from the outside.

Floor is uneven or weak. Refrigerator rocks on the floor when it is moved slightly.

Refrigerator operates at higher pressures during the start of the ON cycle.

Items placed on the top of the refrigerator are vibrating.

Dishes are vibrating on the shelves in the refrigerator.

Solution

This time, close the door completely.

This is normal in humid weather. When humidity is lower, the moisture should disappear.

See problem section opening/closing of doors.

Move refrigerator so that it does not touch the wall or refrigerator.

This is normal.

It is normal for dishes to vibrate slightly. Move dishes slightly. Make sure refrigerator is level and firmly set on floor.

Be sure floor is level and solid and can adequately support refrigerator.

Remove items.

It is normal for sound levels to be higher.

This is normal. The sound will level off as the refrigerator continues to run.

Open the door less often.

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