GN-332SA - Fridge LG - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL GN-332SA LG

READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL THOROUGHLY

BEFORE OPERATING AND KEEP IT HANDY

FOR REFERENCE AT ALL TIMES.

CONTENTS

IMPORTANT WARNINGS .... 3

INSTALLATION 4

FEATURE CHART 5

OPERATION 6

Starting

Temperature Control

Ice Making

Defrosting

Deodorizer

SUGGESTIONS ON FOOD STORAGE ..... 9

CLEANING 10

GENERAL INFORMATION 10

CHANGING FROM RIGHT HAND DOOR TO LEFT HAND DOOR.... 11

LAMP REPLACEMENT 13

BEFORE CALLING FOR SERVICE ..... 13

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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 YOU START YOUR REFRIGERATOR, PLEASE READ THIS BOOKLET CAREFULLY. IT PROVIDES EXACT INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AND ALSO SUPPLIES SOME USEFUL HINTS.

IMPORTANT WARNINGS

The appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision.

DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD

If possible, connect the refrigerator to its own individual electrical outlet to prevent it and other appliances or household lights from causing an overload that could cause a power outage.

POWER CORD REPLACEMENT

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.

The appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision.

Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

An empty refrigerator can be a dangerous attraction to children. Remove gaskets, latches, lids or the entire door from your unused appliance, or take some other action to make it harmless.

Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

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.

In order to prevent possible electric shock, this appliance must be grounded.

Improper use of the 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.

DO NOT MODIFY OR EXTEND THE POWER CORD LENGTH

It will cause electric shock or fire.

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This appliance must be grounded(earthed).

DON'T WAIT! DO IT NOW!

NEVER STORE EXPLOSIVES AND CHEMICALS

INSTALLATION

1. Select a good location.
   Place your refrigerator where it is easy to use.
2. Avoid placing the unit near heat sources, direct sunlight or moisture.
3. To ensure proper air circulation around the fridge-freezer, please maintain sufficient space on both the sides as well as top and maintain at least 2 inches (5 cm) from the rear wall.
4. To avoid vibrations, the unit must be level. If required, adjust the leveling screws to compensate for unevenness of the floor. 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. Install this appliance between 10°C and 43°C. If the temperature around the appliance is too low or high, cooling ability may lessen.

NEXT

1. Clean your refrigerator thoroughly and wipe off all dust accumulated during shipping.
2. Install accessories such as ice cube box, etc., in their proper places. They are packed together to prevent possible damage during shipment.
3. Connect the power supply cord (or plug) to the outlet. Don't double up with other appliances on the same outlet.
4. Prior to storing food, leave your refrigerator on for 2 or 3 hours.
   Check the flow of cold air in the freezer compartment to ensure proper cooling. Your refrigerator is now ready for use.

FREEZER COMPARTMENT

Freezer Temperature Control Dial Freezer Shelf (Plastic or Steel) Twisting Ice Serve Type Ice Making Deodorizer Temperature Control Dial Lamp Shelves (Plastic or Steel or Tempered Glass) Multi Flow Duct Distributes cold air to each part of refrigerator compartment. Vegetable Drawer Used to keep fruits and vegetables, etc. fresh and crisp. Freezer Door Rack Egg Storage Rack Dairy Corner Movable Rack Bottle Guide Refrigerator Door Rack Leveling Screw

- If you found some parts missing from your unit, they may be parts only used in other models.

OPERATION

STARTING

When your refrigerator is first installed, allow it 2-3 hours to stabilize at normal operating temperatures prior to filling it with fresh or frozen foods.

If operation is interrupted, allow 5 minutes delay before restarting.

TEMPERATURE CONTROL

□ REFRIGERATOR

5 6 4 7 3 8 2 9 COLDEST 1 COLD TEMP. CONTROL

• Your refrigerator has two controls that let you regulate the temperature in the freezer and refrigerator compartments.
• Initially set the TEMP. CONTROL at "5" and the COLD AIR CONTROL at "5". Leave it operating for 24 hours(one day) to stabilize. Then adjust the compartment temperature according to your desire.

FREEZER

COLD AIR CONTROL 1 FREEZER MIN 2 NORMAL 3 FREEZER MAX 7 6 5 4 3

• TEMP. CONTROL - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 The higher the number setting, the colder the refrigerator compartment will become.
- COLD AIR CONTROL - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Setting at "8", the freezer compartment becomes colder. But the refrigerator compartment becomes warmer because less cold air flows into the refrigerator compartment.

• In cold weather the unit operates less and the freezer compartment has a tendency to warm up. For colder freezer, turn the COLD AIR CONTROL to "7"\~"8".
• 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 original position to cut down the consumption of energy.
• In hot weather or to put much foods in the refrigerator compartment, the refrigerator compartment has a tendency to warm up. For colder refrigerator, turn the COLD AIR CONTROL to "2"\~"4" to direct more cold air into the refrigerator compartment, and the TEMP. CONTROL to "7"\~"9". Setting at "7"\~"8" of the COLD AIR CONTROL, the refrigerator compartment will not be cold enough.
• Setting the Freezer Knob at ☐☐ will satisfy 4 STAR. Setting the Freezer Knob at NORMAL will have sufficient freezing effect, so it is recommended to set the Knob at NORMAL.

OPERATION

ICE MAKING

Twisting Ice Serve Type

● To make ice cubes, fill the ice tray with water and insert in its position.
● To remove ice cubes, hold the knob of the tray and turn gently. Then, ice cubes drop in the ice cube box.
● (In case of a steel shelf) To place a shelf at a higher position, remove the ice cube box, and place the shelf, and then replace the ice cube box.
- You can remove Twisting Ice Serve to use freezer compartment larger.
- You should remove Ice Trays and Ice Cube Box first then pull the frame out right side.

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Ice Trays Ice Cube Box

Frame

OPERATION

DEFROSTING

● Defrosting takes place automatically.
- The defrosted water flows down to the evaporating tray which is located in the lower back side of the refrigerator and is evaporated automatically.

DEODORIZER

• By using a 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 located in cooling air outlet for circulating air in fresh food compartment, there is no need for any handling.
• Do not prick the cooling air outlet with a sharp tip because the deodorizing catalyst may be damaged
• When storing food with a strong odor, wrap it or store it in a container with a lid because odor may be passed on to other foods.

Catalyst

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- To remove the deodorizer, take down while pulling it forward after inserting type driver into the inside hole as shown in the figure at right.

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SUGGESTIONS ON FOOD STORAGE

STORING FOOD

• Store fresh food in the refrigerator compartment. How food is frozen and defrosted is an important factor in maintaining freshness and flavor.
• Do not store food which goes bad easily at low temperatures, such as bananas, pineapples, and melons.
• Allow hot food to cool prior to storing. Placing hot food in the refrigerator could spoil other food, and lead to high electric bills!
• When storing, wrap food in vinyl, or place in a covered container. This prevents moisture from evaporating, and helps food to keep its taste and nutritional valve.
• Do not block air vents with food. Smooth circulation of chilled air keeps refrigerator temperatures even.
• Do not open the door frequently. Opening the door lets warm air enter the refrigerator, causing temperatures to rise.
  ● To adjust the temperature control easily, do not store food near the temperature control dial.
  ● The appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision.
  ● Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

FREEZER COMPARTMENT

• Do not store bottles in the freezer compartment - they may break when frozen.
• Do not refreeze food that has been defrosted. This causes loss of taste and nutritional valve.
• When storing frozen food like ice cream for a 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.

- 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 refrigerator.

Refrigerator Shelf Vegetable Drawer

● Always clean food prior to refrigeration. Vegetables and fruits should be washed and wiped, and packed food should be wiped clean, to prevent adjacent food from spoiling.

- When storing eggs in their storage rack, ensure that they are fresh, and always store them in a up-right position, which keeps them fresh longer.

• 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.
• If droplets form beneath the cover of the vegetable drawer, keep vegetables or fruits wrapped by plastic wrap.

CLEANING

It is important that your refrigerator be kept clean to prevent undesirable odors. Spilled food should be wiped up immediately, since it may acidify and stain plastic surfaces if allowed to settle.

Never use metallic scouring pads, brushes, coarse abrasive cleaners or strong alkaline solutions on any surface.

Before you clean, however, remember that damp objects will stick or adhere to extremely cold surfaces. Do not touch frozen surfaces with wet or damp hands.

EXTERIOR - 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.

INTERIOR - Regular cleaning of the interior and interior parts is recommended. If you have the Wash all compartments with a baking soda solution. Rinse and dry.

INTERIOR PARTS - Wash compartment shelves, door racks, storage trays and magnetic door seals etc. with a baking soda solution or a mild detergent and warm water. Rinse and dry.

WARNING

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 short circuit. Do not use flammable or toxic cleaning liquids.

GENERAL INFORMATION

VACATION TIME

During average length vacations, you will probably find it best to leave the refrigerator in operation. Place freezable items in freezer for longer life. When you plan to be away for an extended period, remove all food, disconnect the power cord, clean the interior thoroughly, and leave each door OPEN to prevent odor formation.

POWER FAILURE

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 openings while the power is off. During power failures of longer duration, place a block of dry ice on top of your frozen packages.

IF YOU MOVE

Remove or securely fasten down all loose items inside the refrigerator. To avoid damaging the leveling screws, turn them all the way into the base.

ANTI-CONDENSATION PIPE

The outside wall of the refrigerator cabinet may sometimes get warm, especially just after installation. Don't be alarmed. This is due to the anti-condensation pipe, which pumps hot refrigerant to prevent "sweating" on the outer cabinet wall.

Anti-Condensation Pipe

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CHANGING FROM RIGHT HAND DOOR TO LEFT HAND DOOR

PRECAUTION

1. Remove all food and fixtures from fridge including shelves.
2. One 10mm ring spanner and one phillips head screw driver required.
3. Keep refrigerator in upright position.
4. Care to be taken not to drop freezer or fridge doors during conversion.

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONVERTING FROM RIGHT HAND DOOR TO LEFT HAND DOOR.

1 Remove hinge cap ① Remove upper hinge ②.

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2 Remove freezer door ③.

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3 Remove middle hinge ④ Fridge door ⑤.

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4 Remove lower hinge ⑥ by telting back fridge and unscrewing bolts.

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CAUTION : Please ensure to re-fit spacing washers correctly as key may dislodge when hinge is removed.

CHANGING FROM RIGHT HAND DOOR TO LEFT HAND DOOR

5 Remove adjustable leg assembly ⑦.

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7 Swap cap ⑧ and refrigerator stopper bracket ⑨ to left hand side of door.

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9 Prepare freezer door stopper Ⓞ for left hand opening then fit fridge door.

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11 Swap plug cap ● to opposite side.

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6 Re-fit lower hinge to left hand side ⑥.

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8 Swap the plug cap ⑩ Re-fit middle hinge ④ and washer.

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10 Swap cap ● and Re-fit freezer door.

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12 Re-fit hinge cover ①.

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13 Carefully and without force, check door opening functions to determine propper conversion. If freezer or refrigerator door do not open fully please check that door stopper brackets & have been fitted correctly.

LAMP REPLACEMENT

1. Unplug the power cord from the outlet.
2. Remove refrigerator shelves.
3. To remove the lamp cover, insert type driver at the one of 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.

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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 NOT OPERATE	Has a house fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped?Has the power cord plug been removed or loosened from the electrical wall outlet?
REFRIGERATOR OR FREEZER COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE TOO WARM	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.
ABNORMAL NOISE(S)	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 HAS ODOR	Foods with strong odors should be tightly covered or wrapped.Interior needs cleaning.
DEW FORMS ON THE CABINET SURFACE	Not unusual during periods of high humidity.Door may have been left ajar.

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