LG GR-T452GL Owner’s Manual

REFRIGERATORFREEZER
OWNER'S MANUAL
PLEASE
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL THOROUGHLY
BEFORE OPERATING AND KEEP IT HANDY
FOR REFERENCE AT ALL TIMES.
P/NO. 3828JD8305C
INSTALLATION
CONTENTS
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FEATURE CHART
OPERATION
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3
4
5
Starting
Temperature
Ice
Control
Making
Bottle Rack
Chilled
Cooling
Compariment
Defrosting
Deodorizer
F. I. R.
Lamp (option)
SUGGESTIONS ON FOOD STORAGE
CLEANING
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GENERAL INFORMATION
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 LAT-
EST 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
NANCE,
INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTE-
AND ALSO SUPPLIES SOME USEFUL HINTS.
INSTALLATION
1. Select
a
good location.
refrigerator where
Place your
2. Avoid
placing the unit
sunlight or moisture.
near
NEXT
it is easy to
use.
1. Clean your
heat sources, direct
2. Install accessories such
3. There must be proper air circulation around your
refrigerator to keep it operating efficiently.
more
The
the
and 2 inches
refrigerator should
floor, especially if it
3. You have
vibrations,
required, adjust
or
pensate for
unevenness
screws
to
5. Prior to
for 2
com-
than the
slightly higher
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.
If the
low
appliance
Your
between 10 ˚C and 43 ˚C.
temperature around the appliance is
or
high, cooling ability
or
supply
cord
(or plug) to the
appliances on
storing food,
leave your
refrigerator
too
may lessen.
3
on
3 hours.
partment
rear
to aid in door
5. Install this
bar-type handle, assemaccording to instruction card.
Check the flow of cold air in the freezer
of the floor.
The front should be
box, etc., in
outlet. Don't double up with other
the same outlet.
carpeted.
leveling
ice cube
model with
4. Connect the power
the unit must be level.
the
a
ble the handle
be elevated 1 inch from
is
as
places.They are packed together to
prevent possible damage during shipment.
from the wall.
4. To avoid
If
refrigerator
off
their proper
If your refrigerator is placed in a recessed area
in the wall, allow at least 10 inches or greater
clearance above the
refrigerator thoroughly and wipe
during shipping.
all dust accumulated
to
ensure
refrigerator
is
cooling.
ready for use.
proper
now
com-
FEATURE CHART
FREEZER
COMPARTMENT
Lamp
Freezer
Temperature
Control Dial
Freezer Door Rack
Freezer Shelf
Twisting
Ice
Serve(Option)
or
General
Type
Ice
Egg Storage
Making
REFRIGERATOR
COMPARTMENT
Wine Rack
(Option
if steel shelf)
You can use
this as
Vodka rack
in the Freezer.
Deodorizer
(Option)
Chilled
Compariment
Temperature
Control Dial
F.I.R
Rack
Bottle Guide
Lamp
Lamp (Option)
Shelves
or
(Plastic or Steel
Tempered Glass)
Refrigerator
Door
Rack
Multi Flow Duct
Distributes cold air to
each
part of refrigerator
compartment.
Leveling
Vegetable Drawer
Used to keep fruits
and vegetables, etc.
fresh and crisp.
NOTE
If you found some
other models.
Screw
Vegetable Partitioner
(Option)
parts missing from your unit, they may be parts only used in
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OPERATION
STARTING
When your
refrigerator is
prior to filling it with fresh
If
operation
is
interrupted,
first
or
installed, allow it
2-3 hours to stabilize at normal
operating temperatures
frozen foods.
allow 5 minutes
delay
before
restarting.
TEMPERATURE CONTROL
REFRIGERATOR
?
Your
er
?
refrigerator has two controls that
refrigerator compartments.
let you
regulate the temperature
in the freez-
and
Initially set the TEMP. CONTROL at "5" and the COLD AIR CONTROL
operating for 24 hours(one day) to stabilize.
Then adjust the compartment temperature according to your desire.
at "5".
Leave it
?TEMP.CONTROL-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
The
FREEZER
higher the
number
setting,
the colder the
refrigerator compartment will
become.
COLD AIR CONTROL
1
REFRIG. MAX
5
NORMAL
9
FREEZER. MAX
?COLDAIRCONTROL-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
Setting at "9", the freezer compartment becomes colder.
But the refrigerator compartment becomes warmer because less cold air flows
into the refrigerator compartment.
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654
?
In cold weather the unit
For colder
?
freezer,
operates less and the freezer compartment has
a
tendency to warm
up.
turn the COLD AIR CONTROL to "7"~"9".
If you take a lot of foods in the freezer or open its door frequently, its temperature is apt to be somewhat highIn this case, set the COLD AIR CONTROL dial between 7 and 9 to cool it. Return the COLD AIR CONTROL
er.
dial to the
?
original position
In hot weather
or
to
to cut down the
consumption
of energy.
put much foods in the refrigerator compartment, the refrigerator compartment has
dency to warm up.
For colder refrigerator,
turn the COLD AIR CONTROL to "2"~"4"to direct
more
cold air into the
at "7"~"9"of the COLD AIR
CONTROL, the refrigerator compartment will
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not be cold
ten-
refrigerator compart-
ment, and the TEMP. CONTROL to "8"~"9".
Setting
a
enough.
OPERATION
ICE MAKING
Kindly,
Find your
General
appliance
is
using
General
type
or
Twisting
ice
serve
type.
Type
To make ice
place
it
cubes, fill the ice tray with
water and
the Ice cube box. Then insert the ice
on
cube box in the freezer
Ice
Trays
compartment.
Ice Cube Box
To
remove
twist
Twisting
ice
cubes, hold the tray
at its ends and
gently.
Ice Serve
To make ice
Type
cubes, fill the ice tray with
insert in its
position.
To
ice
water and
Ice
remove
turn
cubes,
gently. Then,
hold the knob of the
ice cubes
drop
tray
and
Trays
Ice Cube Box
in the ice cube
box.
You
can remove
Twisting
Ice Serve to
use
freezer
compartment larger.
You should
first then
remove
pull
Ice
Trays and Ice Cube
right side.
Box
the frame out
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Frame
OPERATION
BOTTLE RACK COOLING
Cool air vent is
placed
on
the
Cool air vent
refrigerator
door to
provide
Bottle Rack with cool air.
When you newly put a food on Bottle
provides Bottle Rack with cool air. As
Rack, refrigerator
a result, cooling
time is shortened.
If water of foreign substances enter the cool air vent while
cleaning, efficiency will be lowered. In addition, if gasket
is damaged, efficiency may be lowered owing to the
escape of cool air.
CHILLED COMPARIMENT
When the door is
opened,
in the fresh meat. So you
the
can
warmer
keep
air doesn't influence
food fresher in it.
DEFROSTING
Defrosting
takes
place automatically.
The defrosted water flows down to the
evaporating tray
which is located in the lower back side of the
and is
refrigerator
evaporated automatically.
DEODORIZER
By using
a
Unpleasant
How to
(OPTIONAL)
catalyst, deodorizing performance
odor of food in fresh food
catalyst is located
for any handling.
Do not
guaranteed.
prick the cooling
When
food with
storing
passed on to other
in
cooling
air outlet for
air outlet with
a
strong odor,
a
circulating
sharp tip
wrap it
or
because the
store it in
a
foods.
deodorizer, take down while pulling it forward
after inserting
type driver into the inside hole as shown
remove
in the
harm to you and the food.
air in fresh food
Catalyst
To
no
use
As the
need
is
compartment is deodorized with
the
figure
at
right.
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compartment, there is
deodorizing catalyst
container with
a
may be
no
damaged.
lid because odor may be
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OPERATIONS
F.I.R LAMP
(OPTION)
Feature
Far Infrared
emitted from Far Infrared
Rays
their freshness for
as
long
More effective food
as
Ray Lamp prolongs
the
drying
of the foods and
helps keep
possible.
storage.
It is better not to store seasoned foods among fresh uncooked
foods such as Raw fish, Poultry and dairy products.
Excessive fermentation and
over
ripening of foods
Lamp.
+
vegeta-
bles will reduce the effects of the F.I.R
It is useful to store the unsuited foods in the Freezer among
or that go bad easily.
the cooked foods
-
Boiled
Egg,
Bamboo
Shoots, Vegetable for seasoning, and
so on
Operating
When the
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.
turns
on.
F.I.R
Lamp
is coated with
results of F.I.R
If F.I.R
Lamp
is veiled
special
materials for the vest
effect decreases.
Lamp's
or
covered, the F.I.R Lamp's effect
decreases.
Foods
wrapped
in
exposure to F.I.R
vinyl or cling wrap will have better
Rays than foods stored in tubs or containers.
If you want to check the F.I.R Lamp operation, don't touch F.I.R
with the high temperature of its surface.
CAUTION
During
F.I.R
with the
Lamp operation, don't touch
high temperature of its surface.
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F.I.R
Lamp
Lamp
because you may burn your
because you may burn your
fingers
fingers
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SUGGESTIONS ON FOOD STORAGE
STORING FOOD
Store fresh food in the
in
refrigerator compartment.
Do not store food which goes bad
Allow hot food to cool
to
ing,
prior
to
at low
easily
temperatures, such
hot food in the
storing. Placing
as
important
factor
bananas, pineapples, and melons.
refrigerator
storing,
helps
and
wrap food in vinyl, or place in a covered container. This
food to keep its taste and nutritional valve.
Do not block air vents with food. Smooth circulation of chilled air
Do not open the door
tures to rise.
To
an
could
spoil
other
food, and lead
electric bills!
high
When
How food is frozen and defrosted is
freshness and flavor.
maintaining
adjust
the
frequently. Opening
the door lets
temperature control easily, do
warm
not store food
prevents moisture from evaporat-
keeps refrigerator temperatures
air enter the
near
the
even.
refrigerator, causing tempera-
temperature control dial.
FREEZER COMPARTMENT
Do not store bottles in the freezer
compartment they may break when frozen.
-
Do not refreeze food that has been defrosted. This
When
storing
frozen food like ice
cream
for
a
causes
loss of taste and nutritional valve.
long period, place
it
on
the freezer
shelf,
not in the door
rack.
REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT
Avoid
placing
moist food
on
deep
interior
refrigerator shelves,
it could freeze upon direct contact with
chilled air. To avoid this it is better to store food in the covered container.
Always
clean food
food should be
When
prior to refrigeration. Vegetables and fruits should
wiped clean, to prevent adjacent food from spoiling.
storing eggs in their storage rack,
position, which keeps them fresh longer.
NOTE
ensure
that
they
are
be washed and
fresh, and always
wiped,
and
store them in
a
packed
up-right
If you keep the refrigerator in a hot, and humid place, frequently open its door or put a lot of vegetables in it, dew may form in it, which has no effect on its performance. Remove the dew with dust
cloth free from care.
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CLEANING
It is
that your refrigerator be kept clean to
undesirable odors. Spilled food should be
INTERIOR PARTS
important
prevent
wiped up immediately, since it may acidify
stain plastic surfaces if allowed to settle.
Never
use
metallic
abrasive cleaners
and
faces. Do not touch frozen surfaces with wet
a
or
lukewarm solution of mild soap
short circuit. Do not
detergent to clean the durable finish of your
refrigerator. Wipe with a clean, damp cloth and
then dry.
or
INTERIOR
-
Regular cleaning
mild
detergent
WARNING
hands.
Use
or a
dry.
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 a electric
Before you clean, however, remember that damp
will stick or adhere to extremely cold sur-
-
soda solution
water. Rinse and
on
objects
EXTERIOR
baking
a
warm
-
coarse
strong alkaline solutions
any surface.
damp
Wash compartment shelves,
racks, storage trays and magnetic door seals
etc. with
and
scouring pads, brushes,
or
door
use
flammable
or
toxic
cleaning liquids.
of the interior and
interior
parts is recommended. If you have the
Wash all compartments with a baking soda
solution. Rinse and
dry.
GENERAL INFORMATION
VACATION TIME
IF YOU MOVE
During average length vacations, you will probably
find it best to leave the refrigerator in operation.
inside the
Place freezable items in freezer for
To avoid
When you
remove all
plan
the interior
thoroughly,
to
to be away for
an
longer
Remove
life.
extended
securely fasten down all loose items
refrigerator.
damaging the leveling screws, turn them
or
all the way into the base.
period,
food, disconnect the power cord, clean
and leave each door OPEN
ANTI-CONDENSATION PIPE
prevent odor formation.
The outside wall of the
POWER FAILURE
Most power failures are corrected in an hour or two
and will not affect your refrigerator temperatures.
openings
ures of longer duration, place
top of your frozen packages.
a
cabinet may
get
especially just
warm,
after instal-
lation. Don't be alarmed.
However, you should minimize the number of door
while the power is off.
refrigerator
sometimes
This is due to the anti-
During power failblock of dry ice on
condensation
pipe, which
refrigerant to
prevent "sweating" on the
pumps hot
outer cabinet wall.
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Anti-Condensation
Pipe
LAMP REPLACEMENT
FREEZER LAMP
1.
Unplug
the power cord from the outlet.
2. Remove the
room
lamp
lid
by taking
down while
pulling
its back
projection.
3. Remove the
lamp by turning
4. Assemble in
reverse
the
same
it counterclockwise and
replace new one.
disassembly. Replacement bulb must be
original.
order of
specification
as
REFRIGERATOR LAMP
1.
Unplug
the power cord from the outlet.
2. Remove
3. To
refrigerator shelves.
the lamp cover, insert
remove
and
pull
4. Turn the
lamp
5. Assemble in
the
driver at under hole of the
lamp
cover
it out forwards.
same
counterclockwise.
reverse
order of
specification
as
disassembly. Replacement
original.
bulb must be
IMPORTANT WARNINGS
DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD
ABOUT GROUNDING
If
In the event of
possible,
connect the
refrigerator to
vidual electrical outlet to
ances or
household
load that could
own
indi-
from
power
causing
an over-
outage.
In order to
appliance
POWER CORD REPLACEMENT
Improper
can
be
a
attraction to children. Remove
lids
or
prevent possible electric shock, this
must be
use
grounded.
of the
service person if
grounding plug can result in an
a qualified electrician or
the grounding instructions are not
completely understood, or if you have doubts
appliance is properly grounded.
on
whether the
This
VERY DANGEROUS ATTRACTION
empty refrigerator
an
electric shock. Consult
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced
by the manufacturer or its service agent or similarly
qualified person in order to avoid a hazard.
An
(EARTHING)
electric short
circuit, grounding
(earthing) reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the electric current.
prevent it and other appli-
lights
cause a
its
dangerous
gaskets, latches,
appliance
must be
grounded (earthed).
DON'T WAIT! DO IT NOW!
the entire door from your unused
take some other action to make it
appliance,or
NEVER STORE EXPLOSIVES AND CHEMICALS
harmless.
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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
POSSIBLE CAUSES
REFRIGERATOR DOES
Has
NOT OPERATE
Has the power cord plug been removed
from the electrical wall outlet?
REFRIGERATOR OR FREEZER
Temperature control not set on proper position.
Appliance is placed close to wall or heat source.
Warm weather-frequent door openings.
Door is not closed entirely.
Door left open for a long time.
Large amount of foods are kept in the refrigerator.
COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE
TOO WARM
ABNORMAL
NOISE(S)
a
house fuse blown
or
circuit breaker
or
tripped?
loosened
Refrigerator is installed in a weak or uneven place
leveling screw needs adjusting.
Unnecessary objects placed in the back side of the
refrigerator.
or
REFRIGERATOR
Foods with
HAS ODOR
or
strong odors should be tightly covered
wrapped.
Interior needs
DEW FORMS ON THE
Not unusual
CABINET SURFACE
Door may
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cleaning.
during periods of high humidity.
have been left ajar.