LG GR-642ALP Owner’s Manual

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REFRIGERATOR-

FREEZER

OWNER'S

MANUAL(2~17)

PLEASE

READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL THOROUGHLY

BEFORE OPERATING AND KEEP IT HANDY

FOR REFERENCE AT ALL TIMES.

REFRIGERATEUR-

CONGELATEUR

MANUEL DU

PROPRIETAIRE(18~33)

SVP

AVANT D'UTILISER L'APPAREIL LISEZ

ATTENTIVEMENT LE MANUEL DU PROPRIETAIRE

ET CONSERVEZ LE SOIGNEUSEMENT POUR

UNE ULTERIEURE CONSULTATION.

REFRIGERADOR-

CONGELADOR

MANUAL

DEL

USUARIO(34~49)

LEA ESTE MANUAL EN SU TOTALIDAD ANTES

DE UTILIZAR EL EQUIPO Y

MANTENGALO

SIEMPRE A MANO PARA POSIBLES CONSULTAS.

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CONTENTS

INSTALLATION

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INNER PARTS

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OPERATIONS

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Auto Off Feature Of

Lamp

Inside

Before

Setting

The

Temperature

Controls For

Refrigerator Compartment

Super

Cool

Energy Saving

Door Alarm

Self Test

Controls For Freezer Compartment

Ice

Making

Fresh Meat

Defrosting

Deodorizer(Optional)

F.I.R

Lamp(Option)

Water dispenser

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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THIS REFRIGERATOR IS MANUFACTURED WITH GREAT CARE, AND UTILIZES THE

LATEST IN TECHNOLOGY.

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

AND RELIABILITY.

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

IT PROVIDES EXACT INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND

MAINTENANCE, AND ALSO SUPPLIES SOME USEFUL HINTS.

INSTALLATION

1.

Select a good location.

Place your refrigerator where it is easy to use.

2.

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

3.

There must be proper air circulation around your refrigerator

If your to refrigerator keep is it operating efficiently.

placed in a recessed area in the wall, allow at least 10 inches or greater clearance above the refrigerator and 2 inches or more from the wall.

The the refrigerator should be elevated 1 inch from floor, especially if it is carpeted.

4.

To avoid

If vibrations, the unit must be level.

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 the unit, leveling screws clockwise( counterclockwise(

) to raise

) to lower it.

5.

Don't install this cause appliance below 5 °C. It may the debasement of the refrigerator.

NEXT

1.

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

2.

Install accessories such as ice cube their proper box, etc., in places.They

are packed together to prevent possible damage during shipment.

3.

You have a model with assemble the handle card.

bar-type handle, according to instruction

4.

Connect the power supply cord

(or plug) to the outlet. Don't double up with other appliances on the same outlet.

5.

Prior to storing food, leave your refrigerator on for

2 or

3 hours.

Check the flow of cold air in the freezer compartment to ensure proper

Your refrigerator is now ready cooling.

for use.

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INNER

PARTS

FREEZER

COMPARTMENT

Lamp

Shelf

Twisting

Ice

Serve(Option) or

General Type

Ice

Making

REFRIGERATOR

COMPARTMENT

Deodorizer

Fresh Meat

Lamp

Shelves

Vegetable Drawer

Used to keep fruits and vegetables, fresh and etc.

crisp.

Freezer

Temperature

Control Dial

Freezer Door Rack

Egg Storage

Rack

Water

Dispenser

Utility Corner

Leveling

Screw

Base Cover

NOTE

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If you find out some parts applied to other models.

which are not in your unit, the parts are

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AUTO OFF FEATURE OF LAMP INSIDE

When the door is open for prevent

7 minutes or longer, the lamp inside goes off automatically to save energy and overheating.

However, the alarm sound continues until the door is closed.

BEFORE SETTING THE TEMPERATURE

Since the temperature not to change the of the refrigerator settings (the is automatically kept controls for the refrigerator constant and freezer regardless of the compartments) season, it is recommended unless it is necessary.

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

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

The default setting of the temperature control dial for the freezer compartment is '3'.

Since this refrigerator uses a thermistor for the refrigerator compartment, the refrigerator starts to run when the temperature of the refrigerator compartment drops.

CONTROLS FOR REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT

Cooling

Indicator

Lamp:

For 2 minutes since the door of the

refrigerator

is

opened

and then closed, the

light

fluctuates.

Super

Cool:

Feature of

cooling

food put in the

refrigerator quickly

.

Press

"Super

Cool" button.

By

each press, the feature is on/off. When the

Cool button is not

Super pressed

within a certain time after this mode is on, the mode is off

automatically.

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You can set Refrigerator temperature using the 'REF. TEMP'.

Whenever pressing the button, the LED emit light.

The temperature of the compartment luminesce from "MIN" to

"MAX".

is lowered as the LED

You can select the desired

(from the MIN to the

MAX).

setting point five steps

For the economic electricity, set the led to the 'MIN' position.

SUPER COOL

REF MP

SUPER COOL

The super cool system operates, when the power is supplied first.

So, system you can store food is released when the more fresh. The super cool temperature of refrigerator compartment get specified degree.

If needed press the 'SUPER COOL' button on the sufficiently.

display panel.

The function on and off whenever the button is

The function is released pressed.

(off) if you don't cease the function and the food is cooled

ENERGY SAVING

SUPE OL

SUPER COOL

1.

Press this button for 5 seconds and the lamp will turn off.

2.

Press the button for

5 sconds again and the lamp will turn on.

You can reduce the energy consumption when turning off the light of the panel.

SUPE OL

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OPERATIONS

DOOR ALARM

1

When the door of the refrigerator or the freezer is left opened for a while, the alarm sounds three times minute after and then three times every

30 seconds.

SELF TEST

When a trouble is occured, this function indicates it. In this case, if you press any operating button, the refrigerator does not operate and displays abnormal.

At this time, don't disconnect the power cord from the outlet and inquire to the service center.

CONTROLS FOR FREEZER COMPARTMENT

FREEZER CONTROL

1

3

10

FREEZER MIN

NORMAL

FREEZER MAX

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The higher number the control setting is, the lower the temperature of the Freezer compartment becomes.

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

When the freezer winter, compartment is not cold enough in adjust the control for the freezer to High (7~10).

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OPERATIONS

ICE MAKING

Determine which type ice-making system you have.

General

Type

To make ice cubes, fill the ice tray with place it in the freezer.

water and

To remove ice cubes, hold the tray twist gently.

at its ends and

TIP

To remove ice cubes the tray before easily, run water on twisting.

Twisting

Ice Serve

Type

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

Ice Trays

Ice Cube Box

To remove ice turn cubes, hold the knob of the tray and gently.

Then, ice cubes drop in the ice cube box.

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OPERATIONS

FRESH MEAT

When the door is opened, the warmer air don't influence in the fresh meat.

So you can store food more fresh in it.

The shelf and inserted fresh meat must be placed at its position.

If it is moved, the fresh meat can't fill the role of it.

DEFROSTING

Defrosting takes place automatically.

The defrosted water flows down to the evaporating tray which located in the lower back side of the refrigerator and is evaporated automatically.

DEODORIZER(OPTIONAL)

By using an

"TiO2 catalyst," deodorizing performance is guaranteed.

Unpleasant odor of food in fresh food compartment and the food.

is deodorized with no harm to you

How to use

As the catalyst is located in cooling air outlet for circulating air in fresh food compartment, there is no need for any handling.

Do not prick the cooling air outlet with a sharp tip because the deodorizing catalyst may be damaged.

When storing food with a strong odor, wrap it or store it in a container with a lid because odor may be passed on to other foods.

Re-Using

of the

catalyst

Used some length and the odor is strong, the catalyst can be revived and re-used.

Separate deodorizer in ceiling of refrigerator compartment, dry using hair drier to remove moisture or malodor and oxidize under sunlight to decomposing malodor by ultraviolet.

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OPERATIONS

F.I.R

LAMP(OPTION)

Feature

Far Infrared

Rays emitted from Far Infrared

Ray Lamp restrains the dryness of the foods and keeps its original form without transforming.

By increasing the nucleic acid,

Far Infrared

Rays also keeps the aroma and the smell of the food for a long time.

More effective food

storage.

It is useful to store the food without

seasoning such as salt or sugar, and the food needed the raw food uncooked to heating keep as or no low temperature disinfecting.

with

(Sliced)

:

Raw

Fish, Meat, Poultry and so on

It is useful to keep the original taste of the food by

F.I.R's the

restraining excessive fermentation and overripe of the foods.

Vegetable with spices, Yogurt, and so on

It is useful to store the unsuited foods in the Freezer among the cooked foods or that go bad

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Boiled easily.

Egg,

Bamboo

Shoots, Vegetable for seasoning, and so on

Operating

When the turns on.

refrigerator begins to operate,

F.I.R

Lamp

During the refrigerator's operating, the on and off of the F. I. R

Lamp is automatically controlled by the refrigerator inner temperature.

Therefore it is not necessary to handle F.I.R

Lamp.

F.I.R

Lamp is coated with special materials for the vest results of F.I.R

Lamp's effect decreases.

If F.I.R

Lamp is veiled or covered, the F.I.R

Lamp's effect decreases.

If you store the foods effective F.I.R results.

wrapped in the vinyl or wrapper, not in the vessel with lid, the foods will get more

If you want to with the high check the F.I.R

temperature

Lamp operation, of its surface.

don't touch F.I.R

Lamp because you may burn your fingers

PRECAUCION

During

F.I.R

Lamp operation, don't touch F.I.R

Lamp because you may burn your fingers with the high temperature of its surface.

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Features

EXTERIOR

INTERIOR

TAB

HOLDER TANK

HOLDER

WATER TANK

HOLDER

WATER TANK

TAB

CAP

HANDLE

WATER TANK

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DISPENSER PAD

GRILLE

DRIP TRAY

HOLE

MOTOR(INSIDE)

LOCK DIAL

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Putting

The Water In The Water Tank

1

Turn the lock dial in the direction of the arrow as shown to remove it and pour dispenser water tank.

water into the

2

Close the cap by tilting it and putting one side in first and then the other side as shown.

3

Place the water tank in the tank holder inside the refrigerator.

Make sure that the groove on the connecting part is in position with the tab. Push the connecting part into the hole unit it "Clicks".

4

Fix the holder connecting part in place by means of the ring as shown.

Tab

Groove

CAUTION

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Do not use anything other than water including soft drinks, milk and juice.

Hot water needs to be cooled before being put in the water tank.

Always use the holder ring to fix the water tank in place to prevent the tank from moving or getting loose.

Drinking

1

Press the dispenser pad with the glass.

2

The water is released when the dispenser pad is pressed.

The pad returns to its original position when the glass is removed, and the water stops its flow.

NOTE

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The motor rotates in reverse for a few seconds after the dispenser is released to dispose of any water remaining in the tubes.(This may cause the sound of water being sucked back inside)

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OPERATIONS(water dispenser)

CLEANING

Grille and

Drip Tray

1

Pull the drip tray our and remove with the grille.

2

Dispose of the water in the kitchen sink, wash the drip tray and the grille with a mild detergent and rinse thoroughly.

Water Tank

1

Remove the cap.

2

Clean the inside and outside of the water tank with dishwashing detergent and rinse thoroughly under running water.

Other Parts

Remove the cap and clean the cap and part with a mild connecting detergent and rinse thoroughly.

CAUTION

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Use lukewarm water when

Do not use cleaning.

anything other than water.

If it is used with soft drinks, put water in the water tank and discharge three or four cups of water shortly.

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STORING FOOD

Store fresh food in the in refrigerator compartment.

How food is frozen and thawed is an important factor maintaining its freshness and flavor.

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

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

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

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

Do not open the door temperatures to rise.

frequently. Opening the door lets warm air enter the refrigerator, and cause

FREEZER

COMPARTMENT

Do not store bottles in the freezer compartment

they may break when frozen.

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

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

REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT

Avoid placing moist food deep inside refrigerator shelves, it could freeze upon direct contact with chilled air.

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

When storing eggs in their storage rack, ensure that they are fresh, and always store them in a up-right position, which keeps them fresh longer.

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CLEANING

It is important that you refrigerator be kept clean to prevent undesirable odors.

Spilled food should be wipe up immediately, since it may acidify and stain plastic surfaces if allowed to settle.

Never use metallic scouring pads, brushes, coarse abrasive cleaners or strong alkaline solutions on any surface.

Before you clean, however, remember that objects will stick or adhere to extremely cold damp surfaces. Do not touch frozen surfaces with wet or damp hands.

EXTERIOR

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

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INTERIOR Regular cleaning of the interior and interior parts is recommended. Use a lukewarm solution of mild soap or dish washable solution to clean the durable finish of your with a clean, refrigerator. Wipe damp cloth and then dry.

INTERIOR PARTS

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Wash door compartment shelves, racks, storage trays and magnetic door seals etc.

Use a lukewarm solution of mild soap or dish washable solution to clean the durable finish of your refrigerator. Wipe and then dry.

with a clean, damp cloth

WARNING

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 electric shock. Do not use flammable or toxic cleaning liquids.

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Caution for

Cleaning

Not in use :

Surface active

Anticorrosive,

Acids, Wax.

All sorts of agent,

Car wax, oil, Gasoline,

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Usable

Detergent

Vegetable dish washable water solution,

Soapy

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When careless change.

using, it can occur a color

GENERAL INFORMATION

VACATION TIME

During average length vacations, you will probably find it best to leave the refrigerator in operation.

Place freezable items in freezer for

When you longer life.

plan to be away for an extended period, remove all the interior food, disconnect the power cord, clean thoroughly, and leave each door OPEN to prevent odor formation.

POWER FAILURE

Most power failures are corrected in an hour or two and will not affect your refrigerator temperatures.

However, you should minimize the number of door openings while the power is off.

During power failures of longer duration, place a block of dry ice on top of your frozen packages.

IF YOU MOVE

Remove or inside the securely fasten down all loose items refrigerator.

To avoid damaging the leveling screw(s), turn them all the way into the base.

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ANTI-CONDENSATION PIPE

The outside wall of the sometimes get warm, especially just after installation.

Don't be alarmed.

refrigerator cabinet may

Anti-Condensation

Pipe

This is due to the anticondensation pumps hot pipe, which refrigerant to prevent outer

"sweating" cabinet wall.

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LAMP

REPLACEMENT

FREEZER LAMP

To remove the the shield and lamp shield inside the freezer compartment, reach behind pull it forward as shown in the figure on the right.

REFRIGERATOR LAMP

To remove the down while lamp shield inside the refrigerator compartment, pull it pressing the triangular area with your thumb and pull it forward as shown in the figure on the right.

IMPORTANT WARNINGS

DO NOT 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.

ABOUT GROUNDING

(EARTHING)

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.

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.

VERY DANGEROUS ATTRACTION

An to empty refrigerator can children. Remove either be a dangerous gaskets, attraction latches, lids or the entire door from your unused some appliance, or take other action to make it harmless.

This appliance must be grounded (earthed).

DON'T WAIT! DO IT NOW!

Do not store inflammable or chemicals in materials, the explosives refrigerator.

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BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE

SERVICE CALLS CAN OFTEN BE AVOIDED!

IF YOU FEEL YOUR REFRIGERATOR IS NOT OPERATING

CAUSES FIRST

:

PROPERLY,

CHECK THESE POSSIBLE

PROBLEM

REFRIGERATOR DOES

NOT OPERATE

REFRIGERATOR OR FREEZER

COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE

TOO WARM

ABNORMAL

NOISE(S)

REFRIGERATOR

HAS ODOR

DEW FORMS ON THE

CABINET SURFACE

POSSIBLE CAUSES

Has a house fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped?

Has the power cord plug been removed or loosened from the electrical wall outlet?

Temperature control not set on proper position.

Appliance is placed close to wall or heat source.

Warm weather-frequent door openings.

Door left open for a long time.

Large amount of foods are kept in the refrigerator.

Refrigerator is installed in a weak or uneven place, or leveling screw needs adjusting.

Unnecessary objects placed in the back side of the refrigerator.

Foods with strong odors should be tightly covered or wrapped.

Interior needs cleaning.

Not unusual during periods of high humidity.

Door may have been left ajar.

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