LG GR-T582GL Owner's Manual

REFRIGERATORFREEZER
OWNER'S
MANUAL(2~12)
PLEASE
READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL THOROUGHLY
BEFORE OPERATING AND KEEP IT HANDY FOR
REFERENCE AT ALL TIMES.
REFRIGERATEURCONGELATEUR
MANUEL DU
PROPRIETAIRE(13~23)
SVP
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INSTALLATION
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CONTENTS
INNER PARTS
OPERATION
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Starting
Control
Temperature
Bottle Rack
Ice
Cooling
Making
Chilled Room
Defrosting
Deodorizer
F.I.R
(optional)
Lamp (optional)
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
LATEST IN TECHNOLOGY.
WE ARE CONFIDENT THAT YOU WILL BE FULLY SATISFIED WITH IT'S PERFORMANCE
AND RELIABILITY.
BEFORE USING YOUR
REFRIGERATOR, PLEASE READ THIS BOOKLET CAREFULLY.
IT PROVIDES EXACT INSTRUCTIONS TO
USE, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AND
ALSO SUPPLIES SOME USEFUL HINTS.
INSTALLATION
SELECT A GOOD LOCATION
1. Place your
2. Avoid
refrigerator where
it is easy to
placing the refrigerator
sunlight or moisture.
direct
near
NEXT
1. Clean your
use.
2. Install accessories such
The
the
and 2 inches
3. Connect the power
refrigerator should
floor, especially if it
or
required, adjust
compensate for
the
4. Prior to
be elevated 1 inch from
is
for 2
carpeted.
vibrations, the unit
screws
Your
to
The front should be
slightly higher than the rear
to aid in door closing.
Leveling screws can be turned easily by tipping
the cabinet slightly.
Turn the leveling screws clockwise(
) to raise
the unit, counterclockwise(
) to lower it.
5. Don't install this
cause
appliance
below 5 °C. It may
the debasement of the
or
supply
storing food,
cord
to
(or plug) to the
appliances on
leave your
refrigerator
3 hours.
compartment
of the floor.
unevenness
box, etc., in
Check the flow of cold air in the freezer
must be level.
leveling
ice cube
outlet. Don't double up with other
the same outlet.
from the wall.
4. To avoid
If
refrigerator
off
places.They are packed together
prevent possible damage during shipment.
If your refrigerator is placed in a recessed area
in the wall, allow at least 10 inches or greater
more
as
their proper
3. There must be proper air circulation around
your refrigerator to keep it operating efficiently.
clearance above the
refrigerator thoroughly and wipe
during shipping.
all dust accumulated
heat sources,
refrigerator.
3
to
refrigerator
ensure
is
now
proper cooling.
ready for use.
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INNER PARTS
FREEZER
COMPARTMENT
Freezer
Lamp
Freezer Shelf
Freezer
Temperature
Control Dial
Ice
Twisting
Serve(Option)
Freezer Door Rack
or
General
Ice
Type
Making
REFRIGERATOR
COMPARTMENT
Egg Storage
Rack
Deodorizer
(Optional)
F.I.R
Lamp
(Optional)
Refrigerator
Door Rack
Lamp
Chilled Room
Refrigerator
Temperature
Control Dial
Shelves
Leveling
Multi Flow Duct
Vegetable Drawer
Used to keep fruits
and vegetables, etc.
fresh and crisp.
Base Cover
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NOTE
Screw
If you found some parts
used in other models.
missing
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from your
unit, they may be parts only
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STARTING
When your
prior
If
to
refrigerator is
filling it with fresh
operation
is
interrupted,
first
or
installed, allow it
2-3 hours to stabilize at normal
operating temperatures
frozen foods.
wait 5 minutes before
restarting.
TEMPERATURE CONTROL
REFRIGERATOR
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Your
refrigerator has two controls that let you regulate the temperature
refrigerator compartments.
in the
freezer and
COLDEST
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Initially, dials are setted at mid-point. For colder temperatures, adjust
Refrigerator Compartment dial to the "COLDEST", and for warmer
temperatures adjust the dial to the "COLD".
COLD
TEMP. CONTROL
FREEZER
?FREEZERCONTROL-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.
FREEZER CONTROL
FREEZER MIN
NORMAL
FREEZER MAX
73
654
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In cold weather the unit
operates less and the freezer compartment has
tendency to warm
up.
For colder
turn the FREEZER CONTROL to "7"~"9".
freezer,
a
If you take a lot of foods in the freezer or open its door frequently, its temperature is apt to be somewhat
higher. In this case, set the FREEZER CONTROL dial between 7 and 9 to cool it. Return the FREEZER
CONTROL dial to the
original position
In hot weather
put much foods in the refrigerator compartment, the refrigerator compartment has
or
to
tendency to warm up.
For colder refrigerator,
to cut down the
consumption
of energy.
turn the FREEZER CONTROL to "2"~"4"to direct
more
cold air into the
compartment, and the refrigerator compartment dial to the "COLDEST".
Setting at "7"~"9"of the FREEZER CONTROL, the refrigerator compartment will
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not be cold
refrigerator
enough.
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OPERATIONS
BOTTLE RACK COOLING
Cool air vent is
placed
on
the
refrigerator
door to
Cool air vent
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.
ICE MAKING
Determine which
General
type ice-making system you have.
Type
To make ice
place
To
ice
remove
twist
cubes, fill the ice tray with
water and
it in the freezer.
cubes, hold the tray
at its ends and
gently.
To
TIP
remove
the
Twisting Ice
Serve
To make ice
insert in its
ice cubes
easily,
run
water
on
tray before twisting.
Type
cubes, fill the ice tray with
water and
position.
Ice
Trays
Ice Cube Box
To
remove
turn
ice
cubes, hold the knob of the tray and
gently. Then,
ice cubes
drop
in the ice cube
box.
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OPERATIONS
CHILLED ROOM
When the door is
in the chilled
the
opened,
room.
So you
The shelf and inserted chilled
position.
If it is
warmer
can
air don't influence
store food
moved, the chilled
more
must be
room
room
fresh in it.
placed
at its
can't fill the role
of it.
DEFROSTING
Defrosting
takes
place automatically.
The defrosted water flows down to the
and is
refrigerator
evaporating tray
evaporated automatically.
DEODORIZER
By using
which located in the lower back side of the
(OPTIONAL)
"TiO2 catalyst," deodorizing
performance is guaranteed.
an
Unpleasant
odor of food in fresh food
compartment is deodorized with
no
harm to you
and the food.
TiO2
How to
use
As the
need
catalyst is located
for any handling.
Do not
prick the cooling
When
food with
storing
passed on to other
Re-Using
Used
Catalyst
Catalyst
of the
some
length
in
cooling
air outlet for
air outlet with
a
strong odor,
a
circulating
sharp tip
wrap it
or
air in fresh food
because the
store it in
a
deodorizing catalyst
container with
foods.
catalyst
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
decomposing malodor by ultraviolet.
to
ODEST
COD
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compartment, there is
a
may be
no
damaged.
lid because odor may be
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OPERATIONS
F.I.R
LAMP(OPTIONAL)
Feature
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Far Infrared
its
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Rays
emitted from Far Infrared
form without
original
By increasing
Ray Lamp
restrains the
dryness
of the foods and
keeps
transforming.
the nucleic
acid, Far Infrared Rays also keeps the
taste and the smell of the food
long
time.
More effective food
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It is useful to
salt
storage
storage the food without condiment
such
as
keep
in the low
or
sugar, and the food needed to
temperature among the raw food
with
no heating or no disinfection.
-(Sliced) Raw Fish, Meat, Poultry and
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It is useful to
F.I.R's the
keep the original taste of the food by
restraining excessive fermentation and
overripe of the foods.
-Vegetable with spices, Yogurt,
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so on
It is useful to
-Boiled
Egg,
and
so on
storage the foods unsuited in the Freezer among the foods cooked
Shoots, Vegetable for condiment, and so on
or
gone bad
easily.
Bamboo
Operating
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When the
refrigerator begins to operate, F.I.R
on. During the refrigerator's operating,
the on and off of the F.I.R Lamp is automatically
controlled by the refrigerator inner temperature.
Lamp
turns
Therefore it is not necessary to handle F.I.R
Lamp.
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F.I.R
Lamp
is coated with
vest results of F.I.R
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If F.I.R
Lamp
special
materials for the
Lamp.
is veiled
covered, F.I.R Lamp's
or
effect decreases.
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If you storage the foods wrapped in the vinyl or
wrapper, not in the vessel with lid, the foods will
get
more
effective results of F.I.R.
When you check the F.I.R Lamp operation, push the door switch in the
check the light of the uncoated part of the F.I.R Lamp and socket.
CAUTION
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During
F.I.R
with the
Lamp operation, don't touch
high temperature of its surface
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F.I.R
Lamp
refrigerator compartment
because of
burning
your
and
fingers
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STORING FOOD
Store fresh food in the
in
maintaining
refrigerator compartment.
Do not store food which goes bad
Allow hot food to cool
to
higher
How food is frozen and thawed is
prior
to
easily
at low
temperatures, such
hot food in the
storing. Placing
as
important
factor
bananas, pineapples, and melons.
refrigerator
could
spoil
other
food, and lead
electric bills!
When
from
an
its freshness and flavor.
storing the food, cover it with vinyl wrap or store in a container
evaporating, and helps food to keep its taste and nutrients.
Do not block air vents with food. Smooth circulation of chilled air
Do not open the door
temperatures to rise.
frequently. Opening
the door lets
warm
with
a
lid. This
prevents moisture
keeps refrigerator temperatures
air enter the
refrigerator,
and
even.
cause
FREEZER COMPARTMENT
Do not store bottles in the freezer
compartment
-
Do not refreeze food that has been thawed. This
When
storing
frozen food like ice
cream
for
a
they
may break when frozen.
causes
loss of taste and nutrition.
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
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.
ensure
that
they
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are
be washed and
fresh, and always
wiped,
and
store them in
a
packed
up-right
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CLEANING
It is
important
that your
be
refrigerator
kept
clean to
Wash all
prevent undesirable odors. Spilled food should be
wiped up immediately, since it may acidify
stain plastic surfaces if allowed to settle.
Never
use
metallic
abrasive cleaners
INTERIOR PARTS
coarse
strong alkaline solutions
door
on
detergent
detergent
refrigerator. Wipe
then dry.
interior
outlet
-
a
with
a
clean, damp cloth and
Regular cleaning
of the interior and
parts is recommended. If you have the No
Frost model which defrosts
automatically,
leave
compartment shelves, storage trays
power cord from the wall
to
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Not in
both doors open during the entire cleaning process.
Disconnect the power supply, and remove food and
all
mild
dry.
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 shock. Do not use
flammable or toxic cleaning liquids.
Caution for Cleaning
lukewarm solution of mild soap
to clean the durable finish of your
or
INTERIOR
Always
prior
remove
Use
or a
water. Rinse and
WARNING
or
hands.
-
soda solution
warm
Before you clean, however, remember that damp
will stick or adhere to extremely cold
surfaces. Do not touch frozen surfaces with wet
-
baking
and
objects
EXTERIOR
soda solution.
Wash compartment shelves,
racks, storage trays and magnetic door seals
etc. with the
any surface.
damp
baking
a
dry.
and
scouring pads, brushes,
or
compartments with
Rinse and
use :
Surface active
Anticorrosive, All
Acids, Wax.
etc.
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sorts of
agent, Car wax,
oil, Gasoline,
Usable Detergent
Vegetable dish washable solution, Soapy
water
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When careless
using,
it
can occur a
color
change.
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
the interior
to
plan
to be away for
an
longer
Remove
life.
extended
period,
all the way into the base.
food, disconnect the power cord, clean
thoroughly,
securely fasten down all loose items
refrigerator.
damaging the leveling screw(s), turn them
or
and leave each door OPEN
ANTI-CONDENSATION PIPE
prevent odor formation.
The outside wall of the
POWER FAILURE
sometimes
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
especially just
while the power is off.
openings
failures of
on
top
of
longer duration, place
your frozen packages.
refrigerator
after
Don't be alarmed.
This is due to the anti-
power
block of dry ice
condensation
pipe, which
refrigerant to
prevent "sweating" on the
pumps hot
outer cabinet wall.
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cabinet may
warm,
installation.
During
a
get
Anti-Condensation
Pipe
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LAMP REPLACEMENT
FREEZER LAMP
To
remove
the
lamp
shield and
pull
it forward
shield inside the freezer
as
shown in the
compartment, reach behind the
figure
on
the
right.
REFRIGERATOR LAMP
To
remove
while
the
lamp shield inside the refrigerator compartment, pull
triangular area with your thumb and pull it
shown in the figure on the right.
pressing
forward
as
it down
the
IMPORTANT WARNINGS
DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD
ABOUT GROUNDING
If
In the event of
possible,
connect the
refrigerator
individual electrical outlet to
appliances
or
household
overload that could
from
power
causing
an
outage.
In order to
appliance
ACCESSIBILITY OF SUPPLY PLUG
The
refrigerator-freezer should be positioned
that the supply plug is accessible for quick
disconnection when accident happens.
(EARTHING)
electric short
circuit, grounding
(earthing) reduces the risk of electric shock by
providing an escape wire for the electric current.
own
prevent it and other
lights
cause a
to its
Improper
an
prevent possible electric shock, this
must be
use
grounded.
of the
grounding plug can result in an
a qualified electrician or
the grounding instructions are not
electric shock. Consult
so
service person if
completely understood, or if you have doubts
appliance is properly grounded.
on
whether the
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.
This
VERY DANGEROUS ATTRACTION
An
empty refrigerator
can
appliance
must be
grounded (earthed).
DON'T WAIT! DO IT NOW!
be
a dangerous attraction
gaskets, latches, lids or
unused appliance, or take
to children. Remove either
the entire door from your
some other action to make it harmless.
Do not store inflammable
or
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materials, explosives
refrigerator.
chemicals in the
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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
a
house fuse blown
circuit breaker
or
plug
been removed
or
tripped?
loosened
from the electrical wall outlet?
REFRIGERATOR OR FREEZER
Temperature
COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE
Appliance
TOO WARM
Warm
is
control not set
placed
weather-frequent
Door left open for
Large
ABNORMAL
NOISE(S)
leveling
door
are
is installed in
screw
proper
needs
or
position.
heat
source.
openings.
time.
long
amount of foods
Refrigerator
or
a
on
close to wall
kept
a
in the
weak
refrigerator.
or uneven
place,
adjusting.
Unnecessary objects placed
in the back side of the
refrigerator.
REFRIGERATOR
Foods with
HAS ODOR
or
strong odors should be tightly covered
wrapped.
Interior needs
cleaning.
DEW FORMS ON THE
Not unusual
CABINET SURFACE
Door may have been left
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during periods
of
ajar.
high humidity.