LG GR-532TVF 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. 3828JD8089A
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.
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INSTALLATION
CONTENTS
INNER PARTS
OPERATION
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Starting
Temperature
Ice
Control
Making
Fresh meat
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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SELECT A GOOD LOCATION
1. Place your
2. Avoid
direct
refrigerator where
the
placing
sunlight
or
refrigerator
NEXT
it is easy to
near
1.
use.
Wipe
off all dust accumulated
and clean your
heat sources,
moisture.
during shipping
refrigerator thoroughly.
2. Install accessories such
3. Air must circulate
properly around your refrigeroperation.
If your refrigerator is placed in a recessed area
in the wall, allow at least a 12 inch (30 cm) or
greater clearance above the refrigerator and 2
inches (5 cm) or more from the wall.
The refrigerator should be elevated 1 inch
(2.5 cm) from the floor, especially if it is
carpeted.
ator to ensure efficient
3. Connect the power
4. Prior to use, let the
Clearance
Clearance
than
5cm
more
than
2cm
more
vibrations, the refrigerator
must be
leveled.
If necessary,
adjust
compensate for
the
leveling screw(s)
unevenness
to
of the floor.
closing the doors easily, the front
slightly higher than the rear.
Leveling screw(s) can be turned easily by
tipping the cabinet slightly.
Turn the leveling screw(s) clockwise to raise
refrigerator, counterclockwise to lower it.
supply
cord
(or plug) to the
appliances
refrigerator
run
for 2-3
Check the flow of cold air in the freezer
to ensure proper
place.
refrigerator
4. To avoid
box,
hours.
Your
than
30cm
the ice cube
outlet. Don't double up with other
on the same outlet.
partment
more
as
evaporating tray, etc., in their proper
places. They are packed together to prevent
possible damage during shipping.
cover
To make
should be
the
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is
now
cooling
ready
for
com-
has taken
use.
INNER PARTS
FREEZER
COMPARTMENT
Temperature
Control Dial
Lamp
Freezer Door Rack
Shelf
Ice
Trays
Ice Cube Box
REFRIGERATOR
COMPARTMENT
F.I.R
Egg Storage
Rack
Refrigerator
Door
Lamp
Deodorizer
Lamp
Fresh Meat
Rack
Temperature
Control Dial
Shelves
Multi Flow Duct
Leveling
Screw
Vegetable Drawer
Used to keep fruits
and vegetables, etc.
fresh and crisp.
Base Cover
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NOTE
If you found some parts
used in other models.
missing
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from your
unit, they may be parts only
STARTING
When your
first
prior
or
If
to
refrigerator is
filling it with fresh
operation
is
interrupted,
installed, allow it
2-3 hours to stabilize at normal
operating temperatures
frozen foods.
wait 5 minutes before
restarting.
TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Your
refrigerator
has two dials that let you
regulate
the
temperature in the freezer and refrigerator compart-
ments.
Initially,
dials
warmer
temperatures adjust the dial
are
setted at
mid-point.
For colder
temperatures, adjust each dial
Refrigerator Compartment
"
COLD
"
COLDEST
to the
"COLDEST", and for
to the "COLD"
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Freezer
Compartment
OPERATIONS
ICE MAKING
To make ice
cubes, fill the ice tray with
water and
place
it
in the freezer.
To
ice
remove
cubes, hold the tray
at its ends and twist
gently.
To
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TIP
remove
ice cubes
easily,
run
water on the
tray before twisting.
FRESH MEAT
When the door is
opened,
in the fresh meat. So you
the
can
warmer
air don't influence
store food more fresh in it.
The shelf and inserted fresh meat must be
If it is
position.
moved, the fresh
placed
at its
meat can't fill the role of
it.
DEFROSTING
Defrosting
takes
place automatically.
The defrosted water flows down to the
refrigerator
and is
evaporating tray
evaporated automatically.
which located in the lower back side of the
DEODORIZER(OPTIONAL)
By using
Unpleasant
How to
As the
"palladium catalyst," deodorizing performance
an
odor of food in fresh food
is
guaranteed.
compartment is deodorized with
no
harm to you and the food.
use
catalyst is located
handling.
in
cooling
air outlet for
circulating
air in fresh food
compartment, there is
no
need for any
Do not
prick
the
cooling
air outlet with
When
storing food with a strong odor,
passed on to other foods.
a
sharp tip
wrap it
or
because the
deodorizing catalyst
may be
damaged.
store it in a container with a lid because odor may be
Palladium
Palladium
Catalyst
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OPERATIONS
F.I.R
LAMP(OPTIONAL)
Feature
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Far Infrared
its
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emitted from Far Infrared
Rays
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 storage
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It is useful to storage the food without condiment
as salt or sugar, and the food needed to
such
keep
with
in the low
temperature among the
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or no
food
and
so on
It is useful to
F.I.R's the
keep the original taste of the food by
restraining excessive fermentation and
overripe of
-Vegetable
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raw
disinfection.
heating
-(Sliced) Raw Fish, Meat, Poultry
no
the foods.
with
spices, Yogurt,
and
so on
It is useful to storage the foods unsuited in the Freezer among the foods cooked
Egg, Bamboo Shoots, Vegetable for condiment, and so on
or
gone bad
easily.
-Boiled
Operating
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refrigerator begins to operate, F.I.R
Lamp turns on. 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.
When the
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.
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If you want to check 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
STORING FOOD
Store fresh food in the
in
refrigerator compartment.
maintaining
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
storing. Placing
temperatures, such
hot food in the
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 with
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
frequently. Opening
the door lets
warm
a
lid. This
prevents moisture
keeps refrigerator temperatures
air enter the
refrigerator,
and
even.
cause
temper-
atures to rise.
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
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they
are
be washed and
fresh, and always
wiped,
and
store them in a
packed
up-right
CLEANING
It is
important
that your
refrigerator
be
kept
clean to
Wash all
prevent undesirable odors. Spilled food should be
wiped up immediately, since
plastic surfaces if allowed to
Never
it may
settle.
a
soda solution.
baking
dry.
and stain
acidify
INTERIOR PARTS
metallic
scouring pads, brushes, coarse
abrasive cleaners or strong alkaline solutions on
use
compartments with
Rinse and
door
Wash compartment shelves,
racks, storage trays and magnetic door seals
etc. with the
any surface.
gent
and
-
baking
warm
soda solution
water. Rinse and
or a
mild deter-
dry.
Before you clean, however, remember that damp
objects will stick or adhere to extremely cold surfaces. Do not touch frozen surfaces with wet
damp
EXTERIOR
Use
detergent
refrigerator. Wipe
then dry.
INTERIOR
interior
WARNING
lukewarm solution of mild soap
to clean the durable finish of your
-
or
-
a
with
a
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
shock. Do not use flammable or toxic clean-
clean, damp cloth and
Regular cleaning
of the interior and
parts is recommended. If you have the No
Frost model which defrosts
automatically, leave
cleaning process.
both doors open during the entire
Disconnect the power supply, and
all
or
hands.
remove
compartment shelves, storage trays
ing liquids.
food and
etc.
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
longer
Remove
life.
to be away for an 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
installation.
get
warm,
refrigerator cabinet
especially just after
Don't be alarmed.
This is due to the anti-condensation
pipe, which
refrigerant to
prevent "sweating" on the
openings while the power is off. During power failures of longer duration, place a block of dry ice on
top of your frozen packages.
pumps hot
outer cabinet wall.
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may
Anti-Condensation
Pipe
LAMP REPLACEMENT
FREEZER LAMP
1.
Unplug
the power cord from the outlet.
2. Remove the
hand after
lamp lid by taking down while pulling it forward with your
inserting finger into the inside hole as shown in the figure at
room
right.
3. Remove the
4.
lamp by turning
it counterclockwise and
replace new one.
Assemble in reverse order of disassembly. Replacement bulb must be the
same specification as original.
REFRIGERATOR LAMP
1.
Unplug
the power cord from the outlet.
2. Remove the up most
refrigerator shelf.
lamp lid by taking down while pulling it forward with your
inserting finger into the inside hole as shown in the figure at
3. Remove the
hand after
room
right.
4. Turn the
5.
lamp
counterclockwise and
replace new one.
Assemble in reverse order of disassembly. Replacement
same specification as original.
bulb must be the
IMPORTANT WARNINGS
DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD
ABOUT GROUNDING
If
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.
possible,
connect the
refrigerator
vidual electrical outlet to
ances or
household
load that could
prevent it and other appli-
lights
cause a
to its own indi-
from
causing
an over-
power outage.
In order to
appliance
POWER CORD REPLACEMENT
Improper
can
be
a
appliance,or
or
grounded.
of the
grounding plug can result in an
a qualified electrician or sergrounding instructions are not
completely understood, or if you have doubts
appliance is properly grounded.
on
whether the
This
dangerous
gaskets,
appliance
must be
grounded (earthed).
DON'T WAIT! DO IT NOW!
attraction to children. Remove either
latches, lids
use
vice person if the
VERY DANGEROUS ATTRACTION
empty refrigerator
prevent possible electric shock, this
must be
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.
An
(EARTHING)
the entire door from your unused
some other action to make it
Do not store inflammable
take
harmless.
or
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materials, explosives
chemicals in the
refrigerator.
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
been removed
plug
or
tripped?
loosened
from the electrical wall outlet?
REFRIGERATOR OR FREEZER
Temperature
COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE
Appliance
TOO WARM
Warm
is
control not set
placed
Large
ABNORMAL
NOISE(S)
door
leveling
long
is installed in
screw
needs
or
position.
heat
source.
openings.
time.
amount of foods are
Refrigerator
or
a
proper
close to wall
weather-frequent
Door left open for
on
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.
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