LG GR-S472QVC Owner's manual

INSTALLATION
CONTENTS
INNER PARTS
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4
OPERATIONS......................................................... 5
Starting
Controls For
Refrigerator Compartment
Controls For Freezer
Ice Beam Door
Ice
Compartment
Cooling
Making (Optional)
Fresh Zone
Defrosting
Deodorizer
Diary
(Optional)
Conner
Vitamin
Vegetable
drawer
(Optional)
SUGGESTIONS ON FOOD STORAGE
CLEANING
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GENERAL INFORMATION
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10
10
LAMP REPLACEMENT....................................... 11
IMPORTANT WARNINGS
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BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE
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12
INSTALLATION
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
Place
good location.
your refrigerator where
NEXT
a
it is easy to
1. Clean your refrigerator thoroughly and wipe
off all dust accumulated during shipping.
use.
2. Avoid
direct
placing the unit near
sunlight or moisture.
heat sources,
2. Install accessories such
area
in the
greater
placed
wall, allow
in
or more
a
recessed
at least 10 inches
clearance above the
2 inches
together to
shipment.
3. You have
is
refrigerator
or
required, adjust
compensate
for
leveling
unevenness
The front should be
appliances
5. Prior to
same
storing food,
outlet.
leave your
refrigerator
Check the flow of cold air in the freezer
of the floor.
compartment
than the
refrigerator
to
lower it.
cause
the
on
onfor2or3hours.
to
slightly higher
rear to aid in door closing.
Leveling screws can be turned easily by
tipping the cabinet slightly.
Turn the leveling screws clockwise(
)
raise the unit, counterclockwise(
) to
5. Don't install this
bar-type handle,
according to instruction
4. Connect the power supply cord (or plug) to
the outlet. Don't double up with other
must be level. If
screws
model with
and
refrigerator should be elevated 1 inch
from the floor, especially if it is carpeted.
vibrations, the unit
a
card.
from the wall.
the
box, etc.,
places.They are packed
prevent possible damage during
assemble the handle
The
4. To avoid
ice cube
in their proper
3. There must be proper air circulation around
your refrigerator to keep it operating
efficiently.
If your refrigerator
as
below 5 °C. It may
the debasement of the refrigerator.
appliance
3
is
to
proper cooling. Your
ready for use.
ensure
now
INNER PARTS
NOTE
This
guide covers several different models. The refrigerator you
purchased may have some or all of the features shown above.
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have
OPERATIONS
STARTING
When your
prior
If
to
refrigerator is
filling it with fresh
operation
is
first
or
interrupted,
installed, allow it
2-3 hours to stabilize at normal
operating temperatures
frozen foods.
wait 5 minutes before
restarting.
CONTROLS FOR REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT
Your
has two controls that let you regulate the
in the freezer and refrigerator compartments.
refrigerator
temperature
The default
setting
of the
temperature control button for the
refrigerator compartment is NORMAL. You can set the
refrigerator temperature using the Electro Temp Control.
Whenever pressing the button, the LED emit light. The
temperature of the compartment goes down
as
the LED
luminesce from MIN to MAX.
You
can
select the desired set
point
in five
(5) steps
between
minimum and maximum.
CONTROLS FOR FREEZER COMPARTMENT
?COLDAIRCONTROL-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8Settingat"8",the
freezer compartment becomes colder. But the refrigerator
compartment becomes warmer because less cold air flows into the
refrigerator compartment.
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In cold weather the unit operates less and the freezer compartment has
colder freezer, turn the COLD AIR CONTROL to "7"~"8".
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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 COLD AIR CONTROL dial between 7 and 8 to cool it. Return
the COLD AIR CONTROL dial to the
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In hot weather
or
to
to cut down the
tendency to
consumption
warm
up. For
of energy.
put much foods in the refrigerator compartment, the refrigerator
compartment has tendency
For colder
original position
a
to
warm
up.
turn the COLD AIR CONTROL to "2"~"4"to direct
more cold air into the
refrigerator,
refrigerator compartment, and the TEMP. CONTROL to "7"~"8".
Setting at "7"~"8"of the COLD AIR CONTROL, the refrigerator compartment will not be cold enough.
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Setting
Setting
the Freezer Knob at
will
satisfy 4
STAR.
the Freezer Knob at NORMAL will have sufficient
Knob at NORMAL.
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freezing effect,
so
it is recommended to set the
OPERATIONS
ICEBEAM DOOR COOLING
Air vents
are
located to
provide
Cool air vent
cool air flow to items stored
in the door shelves and at the front of the
refrigerator
shelves.
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
Choose the
General
(OPTIONAL)
type of ice-making system you have.
Type
To make ice
place
it
on
cubes, fill the ice tray with
water and
the Ice cube box. Then insert the ice cube
box in the freezer
To
remove
twist
gently.
ice
compartment.
cubes, hold the tray
at its ends and
Twisting Ice Serve Type
To make ice
cubes, fill the ice tray with
insert in its
position.
To
ice
cubes, hold the knob of the tray and
gently. Then, ice cubes drop in the ice cube box.
remove
turn
You
Twisting
compartment larger.
can remove
You should
then
water and
pull
remove
Ice
the frame out
Ice Serve to
Trays and
right side.
use
freezer
Ice Cube Box first
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OPERATIONS
FRESH ZONE
When the door is
the fresh
zone.
opened,
So you
the
can
air doesn't influence in
warmer
keep food
fresher in it.
DEFROSTING
Defrosting
takes
place automatically.
The defrosted water flows down to the
which located in the lower back side
is
evaporating tray
of the refrigerator and
evaporated automatically.
DEODORIZER
(OPTIONAL)
By using an "TiO2 catalyst," deodorizing
performance is guaranteed.
Unpleasant
odor of food in fresh food
compartment is deodorized with
no
harm to
you and the food.
How to
use
As the
catalyst is
for any handling.
Do not
located in
prick the cooling
cooling
air outlet for
air outlet with
When
storing food with a strong odor,
passed on to other foods.
To
remove
the
forward after
shown in the
a
circulating
sharp tip
wrap it
or
because the
store it in
deodorizer, take down while pulling it
inserting type driver into the inside hole
figure
at
air in fresh food
right.
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a
as
compartment, there is
deodorizing catalyst
container with
a
may be
no
need
damaged.
lid because odor may be
OPERATIONS
DAIRY CONNER
Use the
moving by pushing right the
protruded handle.
How to
remove
Push the
cover
the
and
cover
move
left with
when you clean
it to the center of basket
Move the cover at the middle of basket and
hole with bothsides of the basket
aligh
After aligning,turn basket from back to front and
out with both hands.
VITAMIN VEGETABLE DRAWER
Vitamin KIT used to
Please
keep
fruits
more
try to keep the kit from getting
the
pull
(OPTIONAL)
fresher.
wet
as
this would
decrease its effectiveness.
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SUGGESTIONS ON FOOD STORAGE
STORING FOOD
Store fresh food in the refrigerator compartment. How food is frozen and thawed is
factor in maintaining its freshness and flavor.
Do not store food which goes bad
melons.
Allow hot food to cool prior to
lead to higher electric bills!
easily
at low
storing. Placing
temperatures, such
hot food in the
as
important
bananas, pineapples, and
refrigerator
could
When storing the food, cover it with vinyl wrap or store in a container with
moisture from evaporating, and helps food to keep its taste and nutrients.
Do not block air vents with food. Smooth circulation of chilled air
an
a
spoil
other
lid. This
food, and
prevents
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
-
Do not refreeze food that has been thawed. This
When
rack.
storing
Loading
freezing:
for
frozen food like ice
Freezing
-
cream
for
a
they
may break when frozen.
causes
loss of taste and nutrition.
long period, place
It is recommended to load
newly
it
on
the freezer
introduced foods
on
the
shelf,
not in the door
following position
for
REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT
Avoid
placing
moist food
on
deep
interior
shelves, it could freeze upon direct
refrigerator
contact with chilled
air. To avoid this it is better to store food in the covered
container.
It is desirable to store moist food
(especially vegetable
and fruit) in the vegetable storage compartment. If it is
necessary to store on a shelf of the refrigerator, put it
close to the door away from the back wall of the
refrigerator to avoid being frozen by the cool circulating in the
Always
packed
When
refrigerator.
clean food
food
prior to refrigeration. Vegetables and fruits should be washed
should be wiped clean, to prevent adjacent food from spoiling.
storing
right position,
eggs in their storage rack, ensure that
which keeps them fresh longer.
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they
are
fresh, and always
and
wiped,
and
store them in
a
up-
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
plastic surfaces if allowed to settle.
Never
metallic
use
abrasive cleaners
strong
door
and stain
scouring pads, brushes,
or
INTERIOR PARTS
a
your refrigerator.
and then dry.
Wipe
any surface.
or
or
lukewarm solution of mild soap
dish washable solution to clean the durable
-
Use
a
finish of your refrigerator.
cloth and then dry.
INTERIOR
interior
-
Wipe
Regular cleaning
with
a
clean, damp
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of the interior and
parts is recommended. Use
a
a
clean, damp cloth
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.
hands.
EXTERIOR
with
WARNING
Before you clean, however, remember that damp
objects will stick or adhere to extremely cold
damp
compartment shelves,
lukewarm solution of mild soap or dish
washable solution to clean the durable finish of
on
surfaces. Do not touch frozen surfaces with wet
Wash
racks, storage trays and magnetic door seals
etc. Use
coarse
alkaline solutions
-
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.
Caution for
Cleaning
Not in
Surface active
use :
Anticorrosive, All
sorts of
agent, Car wax,
oil, Gasoline, Acids,
Wax.
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
average length vacations, you will probably
find it best to leave the refrigerator in operation.
Remove
securely fasten down all loose items
inside the refrigerator.
To avoid damaging the leveling screw(s), turn them
During
Place freezable items in freezer for
When you
remove all
the interior
to
plan
to be away for
an
longer
life.
extended
all the way into the base.
period,
food, disconnect the power cord, clean
thoroughly,
ANTI-CONDENSATION PIPE
and leave each door OPEN
prevent odor formation.
The outside wall of the
sometimes
POWER FAILURE
Don't be alarmed.
This is due to the anticondensation
pipe, which
pumps hot refrigerant to
prevent "sweating" on the
However, you should minimize the number of door
openings while the power is off. During power
longer duration, place
top of your frozen packages.
get warm,
refrigerator cabinet
especially just after
installation.
Most power failures are corrected in an hour or two
and will not affect your refrigerator temperatures.
failures of
or
a
block of
dry
ice
on
outer cabinet wall.
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may
LAMP REPLACEMENT
FREEZER LAMP
the power cord from the outlet.
2. Remove the room lamp lid by taking down while
1.
Unplug
pulling
its back
projection.
3. Remove the
lamp by turning
it counterclockwise and
replace
new
one.
4. Assemble in
be the
same
order of
reverse
specification
as
bulb must
disassembly. Replacement
original.
REFRIGERATOR LAMP
1. Unplug the power cord from the outlet.
2. Remove refrigerator shelves.
3. To remove the lamp cover, insert driver at under hole of the lamp
cover and pull it out forwards.
4. Turn the lamp counterclockwise.
5. Assemble in reverse order of disassembly. Replacement bulb must
be the same specification as original.
IMPORTANT WARNINGS
DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD
ABOUT GROUNDING
If
In the event of
possible,
connect the
refrigerator to
individual electrical outlet to
appliances
or
household
overload that could
own
prevent it and other
lights
cause a
its
from
power
causing
an
(EARTHING)
electric short
circuit, grounding
(earthing) reduces the risk of electric shock by
providing an escape wire for the electric current.
an
outage.
In order to
prevent possible electric shock, this
must be
ACCESSIBILITY OF SUPPLY PLUG
appliance
The
SUPPLY CORD REPLACEMENT
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.
If the
Do not
should be
refrigerator-freezer
the supply plug is accessible
when accident happens.
supply cord
the manufacturer
qualified
is
or
Improper use
positioned that
for quick disconnection
damaged,
its service
so
replaced by
agent or a similarly
a
hazard.
It will
empty refrigerator
can
be
a
attraction to children. Remove
latches, lids
appliance,
cause
This
VERY DANGEROUS ATTRACTION
An
of the
modify or extend
Cord length.
it must be
person in order to avoid
grounded.
electric shock
appliance
or
must be
the Power
fire.
grounded (earthed).
DON'T WAIT! DO IT NOW!
dangerous
either gaskets,
the entire door from your unused
take some other action to make it
or
or
Do not store inflammable materials, explosives
or chemicals in the refrigerator.
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
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 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
tripped?
or
loosened from
Refrigerator is installed in a weak or uneven place, or
leveling screw needs adjusting.
Unnecessary objects placed in the back side of the
refrigerator.
REFRIGERATOR
Foods with
HAS ODOR
wrapped.
strong
Interior needs
DEW FORMS ON THE
Not unusual
CABINET SURFACE
Door may
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odors should be
tightly
covered
cleaning.
during periods of high humidity.
have been left ajar.
or