REFRIGERATORFREEZER OWNER'S MANUAL PLEASE READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING AND KEEP IT HANDY FOR REFERENCE AT ALL TIMES. P/No. 3828JD8499H INSTALLATION ......................................... 3 CONTENTS FEATURES CHART OPERATION .................................. .............................................. 4 5 Starting Temperature Ice Making Control Disassembly and Adjustment SUGGESTIONS ON FOOD STORAGE CLEANING ................................................ GENERAL INFORMATION LAMP REPLACEMENT REPLACEMENT OF DOOR OPENING TYPE ....................... ............................ IMPORTANT WARNINGS ......................... (OPTION) BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE ICE MAKER 2 .... (OPTION) ........... .......... .............................. 8 9 9 10 10 11 14 15 THIS REFRIGERATOR IS MANUFACTURED WITH GREAT CARE AND UTILIZES THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY. WE ARE CONFIDENT THAT YOU WILL BE FULLY SATISFIED WITH ITS PERFORMANCE AND RELIABILITY. BEFORE YOU START YOUR REFRIGERATOR, PLEASE READ THIS BOOKLET CAREFULLY. IT PROVIDES EXACT INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION, OPERATION MAINTENANCE, AND ALSO SUPPLIES SOME USEFUL HINTS. AND INSTALLATION 1. Avoid placing the unit near sunlight or moisture. direct heat sources, NEXT 1. Clean your refrigerator thoroughly and all dust accumulated during shipping. 2. There must be proper air circulation around your refrigerator to keep it operating efficiently. or more In the on as ice cube bin, drawers, shelves, etc., in their proper places. They are packed together to prevent possible and 2 inches damage during shipment. from the wall. case the refrigerator the refrigerator needs to be 3. Connect the power supply cord (or plug) to the outlet. Don't double up with other appliances placed carpet, it also should be elevated 1 inch from the floor. on the same outlet. The best solution is to have the more than refrigerator on a single-outlet circuit. Moreover, the appliance is so positioned that the plug is accessible. Clearance Clearance 4. Let your refrigerator run for 2 before putting food in it. 10 inches or 3 hours Check the flow of cold air in the freezer compartment Your more than 2 inches 3. To avoid If vibration, the unit required, adjust compensate for the must be level. leveling unevenness screws to of the floor. The front should be slightly higher than the 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. rear to aid in door 4. Install this If the low appliance between 10 °C and 43 °C. temperature around the appliance is or high, cooling ability off 2. Install accessories such If your refrigerator is placed in a recessed area in the wall, allow at least 10 inches or greater clearance above the wipe too may lessen. 3 to ensure proper refrigerator is now ready cooling. for use. FEATURES CHART FREEZER COMPARTMENT Freezer Shelf Automatic Ice Maker and Ice Bank Lamp (Optional) Freezer Door Bin General Type Ice Tray (Optional) Freezer Door Cooling On the refrigerator door, the cold air passageway is installed to supply cold air to the doorside of the refrigerator Temperature Control Dial Temperature Control Dial compartment. Lamp Can Server Dairy Shelves Can Corner Storage Snack Corner Adjustable Crisper Used to keep fruits and vegetables fresh and crisp. Door Bin Refrigerator Door Rack Leveling (Inside) Screw Base Grille 4 OPERATION STARTING When your refrigerator is first installed, allow to run 2-3 hours to to filling it with fresh or frozen foods. operation is interrupted, wait 5 minutes before restarting. stabilize at normal operating temperature prior If TEMPERATURE CONTROL REFRIGERATOR Your refrigerator has two controls that let you regulate refrigerator compartments. the temperature in the freezer and Initially 5 set the REFRIGERATOR CONTROL at 5 and the FREEZER CONTROL at 2. Leave it at this Then REFRIGERATOR CONTROL setting for 24 hours (one day) to stabilize. adjust the compartment temperature according to your desire. REFRIGERATOR CONTROL The higher the number setting, - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 the colder the refrigerator compartment will become. To turn the refrigerator off, turn the dial to the right to the word "off". FREEZER FREEZER CONTROL 1 FREEZER. MIN 2 NORMAL 2 3 FREEZER. MAX 3 1 In cold weather the unit For a If you colder put a a colder or warm - at operates less and the freezer compartment has lot of food in the freezer In hot weather For 1, 2, 3 3, the freezer compartment becomes colder. But the refrigerator compartment becomes warmer because less cold air flows into the refrigerator compartment. Setting a tendency to warm up. turn the FREEZER CONTROL to 3. freezer, higher. In this case, the original position tendency to FREEZER CONTROL or open its door frequently, its temperature is apt to be somewhat set the FREEZER CONTROL dial at 3 to cool it. Return the FREEZER CONTROL dial to to cut down the if a consumption lot of food is put in the of energy. refrigerator compartment, the refrigerator compartment has up. refrigerator, turn the FREEZER CONTROL to 1 to direct more cold air into the compartment, and the REFRIGERATOR CONTROL to 6~8. If the FREEZER CONTROL is set at 3, the refrigerator compartment will 5 not be cold refrigerator enough. a OPERATION ICE MAKING (For General If the tray is filled with water to the Ice Type highest level, Maker) it will be difficult to remove ice cubes. For quick freeze, adjust the freezer dial to 3. TO REMOVE ICE CUBES, TWIST THE TRAY. Do not warp the ice tray. Doing so may result in damage to the To tray. ice cubes remove it into water before easily, pour water on removing ice cubes. the tray or soak DEFROSTING Defrosting takes place automatically. Defrosted water flows down to the refrigerator and is which is located in the lower back side of the evaporating tray evaporated automatically. ADJUSTING THE CRISPER HUMIDITY CONTROL You can control the amount of crispers. Adjust MIN (open) humidity in the moisture-sealed setting between MAX and MIN. the control to any lets moist air out of the crisper for best storage of fruits. MAX (closed) keeps moist air in the crisper for best fresh, leafy vegetables. 6 storage of OPERATION FREEZER SHELF Remove the ice and pull tray. Lift the front side of the shelf slightly it forward to remove it. ADJUSTING SHELVES The shelves in your refrigerator for various types of food. To remove a are adjustable shelf Tilt up the front of the shelf in the direction of the direction of (2). Pull the shelf out. To replace to make room (1) and lift it in shelf a Tilt the front of the shelf up and guide the shelf hooks into the slots at a desired height. Then lower the front of the shelf so that the hooks Make CAUTION sure drop that Failure to do so into the slots. a shelf is SLIDING OUT SHELVES You can slide refrigerator as some glass placed horizontally. falling of the shelf, causing spilling may result in (Optional) shelves in and out of your follows. To slide shelf out, To slide shelf carefully pull front of shelf toward you. in, push shelf in until it stops. SNACK CORNER While Lift it holding it with one hand, pull slightly and pull it out. it forward slightly. 7 or spoiling of food. SUGGESTIONS ON FOOD STORAGE STORING FOOD Store fresh food in the factor in maintaining refrigerator compartment. How food is frozen and defrosted is important an freshness and flavor. Do not store food which spoils easily Allow hot food to cool prior lead to bills! high electricity to at low temperatures, such storing. Placing hot food in the as bananas, pineapples, and melons. refrigerator could spoil When storing, wrap food in vinyl, or place in a covered container. This prevents evaporating, and helps food to keep its taste and nutritional value. Do not block air vents with food. Smooth circulation of chilled air the keeps other food, and moisture from refrigerator temperature even. Do not open the door to rise. frequently. Opening the door lets warm air enter the refrigerator, causing temperature To adjust the temperature control easily, do not store food near the temperature control dial. FREEZER COMPARTMENT Do not store bottles in the freezer compartment - they Do not refreeze food that has been defrosted. This When storing frozen food, like ice cream, for a may break when frozen. causes loss of taste and nutritional value. long period, place it on the freezer shelf, not in the door rack. REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT Avoid placing moist food chilled air. To avoid Always packed NOTE clean food on deep interior this, it is better refrigerator shelves, it could freeze upon direct contact with to store food in a covered container. prior to refrigeration. Vegetables and fruits should be wiped clean, to prevent other food from spoiling. washed and wiped, and food should be If you keep the refrigerator in a hot and humid place, frequently opening the door putting a lot of vegetables in it may cause dew to form. This has no effect on its performance. Remove the dew with a dry, dust-free cloth. If droplets form beneath the wrapped with plastic wrap. cover of the 8 vegetable drawer, keep vegetables or or fruits CLEANING It is important that your refrigerator be kept clean to prevent undesirable odors. Spilled food INTERIOR PARTS Wash compartment shelves, door racks, storage trays ,and should be wiped up immediately, since it may acidify and stain plastic surfaces if allowed to solution set. Rinse and Never coarse - or a dry. metallic scouring pads, brushes, abrasive cleaners, or strong alkaline use solutions Before you WARNING any surface. on 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 parts and causing an clean, however, remember that will stick or adhere to extremely cold surfaces. Do not touch frozen surfaces with damp objects wet or door seals with a baking soda mild detergent and warm water. magnetic damp EXTERIOR hands. 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. - electrical short circuit. Do not or toxic use flammable cleaning liquids. INTERIOR Regular cleaning of the interior and interior parts is recommended. Wash all - compartments with Rinse and a baking soda solution. dry. GENERAL INFORMATION VACATION TIME IF YOU MOVE you will Remove During average length vacations, probably find it best to leave the refrigerator in operation. Place freezable items in freezer for longer storage. When you plan to be away for an extended period, ? ? ? ? ? Disconnect the power cord Dial knob to off position. or set or securely fasten down all loose items inside the refrigerator. To avoid damaging the refrigerator The outside wall of the Leave the shelves in the unit to discourage children from playing in the unit. sometimes cabinet may warm, especially just after installation. Don't be refrigerator Leave the doors open and block them to that they cannot be closed. corrected in an hour Anti-Condensation Pipe pipe, which pumps hot refrigerant to prevent sweating on the outer POWER FAILURE are get alarmed. This is due to the anti-condensation ensure Most power failures screws, turn ANTI-CONDENSATION PIPE Remove all food and other items from the unit. Clean the unit thoroughly. two and will not affect your leveling them all the way into the base. or cabinet wall. refrigerator temperatures. However, you should minimize the number of door openings while the power is During power failures of longer duration, place a block of dry ice on top of your frozen packages. Dry ice is very cold! Do not allow it to touch bare skin. It is well below 0 °F and will cause immediate frostbite and damage to the skin and other tissue. Dry ice is frozen carbon dioxide. Use only in a well ventilated area. As the ice releases carbon dioxide vapor, it could cause light-headedness, fainting, suffocation, or death. off. CAUTION 9 LAMP REPLACEMENT 1. Unplug the power cord from the outlet. 2. Remove 3. refrigerator shelves. Upper Refrigerator Lamp. Release the hooks downward to 4. Turn the lamp 5. Assemble in the same both ends of the on lamp shield and pull the shield it. remove counterclockwise. reverse order of specification as disassembly. Replacement original.(Max 40 W) bulb must be IMPORTANT WARNINGS DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD ABOUT GROUNDING If In the event of connect the possible, refrigerator to its own individual electrical outlet to prevent it and other lights an appliances or household overload that could cause a from an (EARTHING) electric short circuit, grounding (earthing) reduces the risk of electric shock by providing an escape wire for the causing electric current. power outage. In order to prevent possible electric shock, this must be ACCESSIBILITY OF SUPPLY PLUG appliance The grounding plug can result in 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. Improper refrigerator-freezer should be so positioned that the supply plug is accessible for quick disconnection when accident happens. an SUPPLY CORD REPLACEMENT use grounded. of the electric shock. Consult 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. CHILD ENTRAPMENT WARNING DANGER : Risk of child entrapment. Before you throw away your old freezer: refrigerator This appliance must be grounded (earthed). or DON'T WAIT! DO IT NOW! Take off the doors. NEVER STORE EXPLOSIVES AND CHEMICALS Leave the shelves in children may not place so that easily climb inside. 10 REPLACEMENT OF DOOR OPENING TYPE (OPTION) PRECAUTION 1. Before replacing the door opening type, out of food and accessories like shelves in the 2. Use a first of all, you should take or trays, which are not fixed refrigerator. '+'Driver, Bolt Driver, Torque Wrench remove or Spanner to fix or the bolt. 3. Be careful not to tip over the refrigerator in disassembling or assembling the Lower Hinge and the Adjustable Screw Asm.Don't lay the refrigerator down when working it will cause it to malfunction. 4. Be careful not to freezer or drop the door refrigerator door. the in disassembling or assembling the 5. This refrigerator, according to the installation position or user's preference can have the door opening from the right or left. HOW TO REPLACE THE DOOR OPENING LEFT TO RIGHT (when converting from the left-opening type 1. Removing Freezer Door Separate the Loosen 3 screws top hinge and to right opening type) 1 (1). cover separate off the top hinge (2). 6 2 Lift the freezer door Separate and fix it the (4) using right. cover the on (3) sightly a and separate it. 5 (-)-screwdriver 8 Loosen the screw (5), separate off the stopper (6), and fix it on the left (on the opposite side). Separate and fix it using a off 3 (-)-screwdriver 4 (8). Removing Refrigerator Loosen the middle 9 on Separate 2. the cover (7) the right. 11 10 screw (9) and Door 23 separate off the 7 hinge (10). Lift the door Loosen the (11) sightly and screw (12) separate 22 14 it. and take off the cover 15 16 (13). 18 20 Loosen the screw (14) and fix the pin the cap (16) into the hole on the left. Remove the screw (15) and (17). Loosen the screw (18). Separate the bottom hinge (20) and fix it on the left. Fix the screw(17) Loosen the on the left. screw on the (22) right. and fix the 13 17 stopper (23) 12 11 REPLACEMENT OF DOOR OPENING TYPE 3. Moving (OPTION) Freezer Handle Loosen the screws (1) (two on the top and two on the bottom), take off the handle (2) and fix it on the right. Fix the cap (3) on the top the on opposite side. 1 3 2 1 8 9 4. Moving Refrigerator Separate Pull the the cap (4) cover Loosen 3 screws (7) and Handle and loosen the (9), screw (8). 5 10 downward and take it off. (5), take off the handle (6) and fix it on the right. Fix the cover (4) by pushing Fix the removed cap screw (7) and it up. (9) on the left, and fix the Take off the cap 7 6 (8). (10) and fix it on the right. 5 4 12 REPLACEMENT OF DOOR OPENING TYPE 5. Door Attaching Refrigerator Fix the base cover Fix the door (3) Fix the middle the (2) with the to the bottom hinge (4) on (OPTION) 11 screw (1). hinge pin. the opposite side with 10 (5). screw 8 7 6. Attaching Freezer Door Place the washer Place the door (8) (6) so to the middle that it fit (5) hinge pin (7). 6 7 into the middle 5 hinge pin (7). Fix the Fix top hinge(10) with top hinge cover 4 screws. (11). 3 2 1 7. After Make are Completing sure that the four not folded. job of the door It is recommended to amount of silicon grease the the corners on apply a small them. Adjust leveling (23) on the bottom highest level so that the front side of the refrigerator is higher than the rear side. screw Corner gasket to the If you need assistance after switching the direction of the door opening as shown above, call a service center. 13 BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE SERVICE CALLS CAN OFTEN BE AVOIDED! IF YOU FEEL YOUR REFRIGERATOR IS NOT OPERATING PROPERLY, CHECK THESE POSSIBLE CAUSES FIRST: 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 Refrigerator is installed in a weak or or leveling screw needs adjusting. Unnecessary objects placed refrigerator. REFRIGERATOR Foods with HAS ODOR or tripped? or loosened uneven in the back side of the strong odors should be tightly covered wrapped. Interior needs cleaning. DEW FORMS ON THE Not unusual CABINET SURFACE Door may have been left 14 place during periods of high humidity. ajar. ICE MAKER (OPTION) 1. About the Automatic Icemaker 2. Trouble Shooting (Option) ........................................................................... .................................................................................. 15 16 18 ABOUT THE AUTOMATIC ICEMAKER Personal WARNING Injury Hazard Avoid contact with the ejector mechanism, or with the heating place fingers or hands on the automatic refrigerator is plugged in. moving parts of the element that releases the cubes. DO NOT icemaking mechanism while the OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS A newly-installed refrigerator may take 12 to 24 hours to begin making ice. Icemaker Feeler Arm Cube Size Indicator Light Power Switch Cube Size Select Button The icemaker will produce eight cubes per cycle---approximately 100--130 cubes in a 24-hour period, depending on freezer compartment temperature, room temperature, number of door openings and other operating conditions. If the O refrigerator (off). When the is used before the water connection is made to the refrigerator has been connected to the water The icemaker will fill with water when it cools to 24 hours to begin making supply, freezing. A icemaker, set the power switch to set the power switch to I newly-installed refrigerator (on). may take 12 to ice cubes. Throw away the first few batches of ice to allow the water line to clear. Be sure nothing interferes with the sweep of the feeler arm. When the bin fills to the level of the feeler arm, the icemaker will It is normal for several cubes to be If ice is not used NOTE: As frequently, old ice cubes will become the cube size indicator displayed by cycle you through stop producing ice. joined together. lights, cloudy, each taste stale and shrink. push the various cube size from smallest to 16 of the cube size select button will largest back to smallest. ABOUT THE AUTOMATIC ICEMAKER WHEN YOU SHOULD SET THE ICEMAKER POWER SWITCH TO O When the water supply When the ice storage bin is removed for When the refrigerator (OFF) will be shut off for several hours. more than will not be used for several a minute or two. days. NORMAL SOUNDS YOU MAY HEAR The icemaker water valve will buzz position, it will buzz even as the icemaker fills with water. If the power switch is in the I (on) stop the buzzing, move the power if it has not yet been hooked up to water. To switch to O NOTE: (off). Keeping the power switch in the I (on) position before the water line is connected can damage the icemaker. You will hear the sound of cubes dropping into the bin and water running in the pipes as the icemaker refills. PREPARING FOR VACATION Set the icemaker power switch to O (off) If the ambient below (on some will and shut off the water have supply to the refrigerator. servicer drain the water freezing, temperature drop qualified models) to prevent serious property damage due to flooding from ruptured connections. 17 a supply system water lines or TROUBLE SHOOTING PROBLEM Ice cubes have odor/taste (OPTION) POSSIBLE CAUSES Ice storage bin needs cleaning. WHAT TO DO and wash bin. Empty Discard old cubes. Food transmitting odor/ Wrap foods well. taste to ice cubes. Interior of needs refrigerator cleaning. Ice maker does not Icemaker turned off work Water (on some models) supply Irregular ice or turned off. in clumps storage container. See Turn cleaning. icemaker on water or supply. Break up with fingertip pressure and discard remaining clumps. Freezer be too temperature may Adjust warm. freezer control to setting, one a the colder position at a time, until the clumps do not form. Ice making stop position. switch OFF Automatic icemaker does Water not work off (on some models) or supply Move ice to the ON turned See making stop position. Installing switch the water line. not connected. Freezer compartment too warm. Wait 24 hours for the refrigerator to completely cool down. Piled up cubes in the cause the Level cubes by hand. storage bin icemaker to shut off. Cubes too small Water shutoff valve (on refrigerator to be clogged. some models) Slow ice cube freezing connecting water line may Door left open. Call a plumber Check to holding Temperature control not set cold enough. 18 to clean the valve. see if package is door open. See About the controls. Temperature