GR-389TNQF - Fridge LG - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Top-mount refrigerator with freezer
Model Number	GR-389TNQF
Total Gross Capacity	389 L
Fridge Compartment Capacity	260 L
Freezer Compartment Capacity	129 L
Dimensions (H x W x D)	1700 x 595 x 668 mm
Weight	65 kg
Energy Efficiency Class	A+
Annual Energy Consumption	300 kWh/year
Noise Level	39 dB
Climate Class	SN-T
Voltage and Frequency	220-240 V, 50 Hz
Defrost Type	No Frost (freezer), Automatic (fridge)
Refrigerant Type	R600a (isobutane)
Temperature Control	Electronic with digital display
Shelves Material	Tempered glass
Interior Lighting	LED
Door Reversibility	Yes (reversible hinges)
Maintenance	Clean condenser coils annually; replace water filter (if applicable)
Safety Features	Child lock, door alarm, high temperature alarm
Spare Parts Availability	LG authorized service centers; shelves, drawers, door bins available
Repairability Index	8.0 / 10
Manual Languages	EN, other languages via request

Frequently Asked Questions - GR-389TNQF LG

How do I set the temperature for the refrigerator and freezer?

Use the temperature control panel inside the fridge. Press the Fridge or Freezer button to adjust the desired temperature. Recommended settings: fridge 3-5°C, freezer -18°C.

Why is my refrigerator not cooling properly?

Check if the condenser coils are dirty (clean them annually). Ensure air vents inside are not blocked by food. Verify the door seal is intact. If problem persists, contact LG support.

How often should I clean the condenser coils?

Clean the condenser coils at least once a year to maintain efficiency. Use a vacuum cleaner with a brush attachment. Unplug the refrigerator before cleaning.

What does the 'No Frost' feature mean?

No Frost technology prevents ice buildup in the freezer by circulating cold air evenly. You do not need to manually defrost the freezer.

Can I reverse the door opening direction?

Yes, the door hinges are reversible. Refer to the manual for step-by-step instructions. You may need a screwdriver.

Why is there water leaking from the refrigerator?

Check the drain hole in the fridge compartment for clogs. Clean it with a pipe cleaner or warm water. Also ensure the refrigerator is level.

What should I do if the door alarm keeps sounding?

The door alarm sounds if the door is left open for more than 2 minutes. Close the door firmly. If alarm persists, check if something is obstructing the door seal.

How do I replace the LED interior light?

The LED light is not user-replaceable. Contact LG authorized service for replacement.

What is the recommended temperature for the freezer?

Set the freezer temperature to -18°C (0°F) for optimal food preservation. Lower temperatures may increase energy consumption.

Where can I download the user manual?

You can download the PDF manual for free from notice-facile.com or the LG official website. Enter your model number GR-389TNQF.

USER MANUAL GR-389TNQF LG

Please read this User's Guide carefully before operating and keep it handy for reference at all times.

REFRIGERATEUR- CONGELATEUR

Electrical Connections

Important

(In the UK Only)

The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

GREEN AND YELLOW:EARTH

BLUE:NEUTRAL

BROWN: LIVE

This appliance must be earthed

Green and Yellow(Earth) Brown(Live) Blue(Neutral) Fuse N L Cord grip

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:

The wire which is coloured Green and Yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or by the earth symbol( 12 ) or coloured Green or Green and Yellow.

The wire which is coloured Blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured Black.

The wire which is coloured Brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured Red.

If a 13 amp(BS 1363) plug is used, fit a 13 amp BS 1362 fuse.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Registration 4

Important Safety Instruction 4

Identification of Parts 6

Installation

Installation 7

Starting 7

Operation

Temperature Control 8

Quick Freeze 8

Vacation 9

Self Test 9

Door Alarm 9

Ice Making 9

Defrosting 9

Suggestion On Food storage

Storing Food 10

Care and Maintenance

General Information 11

Lamp Replacement 11

Cleaning 12

Trouble Shooting

Trouble Shooting 13

Introduction

Introduction

Registration

The model and serial number are found on the rear of this unit. This number is unique to this unit and not available to others. You should record requested information here and retain this guide as a permanent record of your purchase. Staple your receipt here.

Date of Purchase : ____

Dealer Purchased From : ____

Dealer Address :

Dealer Phone No. :

Model No. :

Serial No. :

Important Safety Instruction

Precaution

This fridge-freezer must be properly installed and located in accordance with the Installation Instruction before it is used.

Never unplug your fridge-freezer by pulling on the power cord. Always grip plug firmly and pull straight out from the outlet.

When moving your appliance away from the wall, be careful not to roll over or damage the power cord.

After your fridge-freezer is in operation, do not touch the cold surfaces in the freezer compartment, particularly when hands are damp or wet. Skin may adhere to these extremely cold surfaces.

Important Safety Instruction

Precaution

Pull out the power plug prior to cleaning the fridge-freezer.

Never damage, serverely bend, pull out, or twist the power cord because power cord damage may cause a fire or electronic shock.

Never place glass products in the freezer because they may be broken when their inner contents are frozen.

Don't Use an Extension Cord

If possible, connect the fridge-freezer to its own individual electrical outlet to prevent it and other appliances or household lights from causing an overload.

Accessibility of Supply Plug

The refrigerator-freezer should be so positioned that the supply plug is accessible for quick disconnection when accident happens.

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.

Danger

Risk of child entrapment.

Before you throw away your old refrigerator or freezer: Take off the doors.

Leave the shelves in place so that children may not easily climb inside.

Don't store

Don't store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

Grounding (Earthing)

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.

Identification of Parts

Freezer Temperature Control Removable Glass Shelf(2 or 3) Lamp Multi-air Flow Duct Fresh Zone (optional) Fridge Temperature Control Vegetable Drawer Used to keep fruits and Vegetable, etc fresh and crisp. Ice Cube Tray Storage Drawer Removable Plinth Egg Tray(1 or 2) Rotatable Door Basket Utility Corner (movable) Bottle Holder 2# Bottle Door Basket Leveling Screw

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

Installation

Installation

1. Select a good location. Place your fridge-freezer where it is easy to use.
2. Avoid placing the unit near heat sources, direct sunlight or moisture.
3. There must be proper air circulation around your fridge-freezer to keep it operating efficiently. If your fridge-freezer is placed in a recessed area in the wall, allow at least 2 inches(5 cm) above.
4. To avoid vibration, the unit must be leveled. If required, adjust the leveling screws to compensate for the uneven 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 counterclockwise( ) to raise the unit, clockwise( ) to lower it.
5. Clean your fridge-freezer thoroughly and wipe off all dust accumulated during shipping.
6. Install accessories such as ice cube box, etc., in their proper places. They are packed together to prevent possible damage during shipment.
7. Connect the power supply cord (or plug) to the outlet. Don't double up with other appliances on the same outlet.

Starting

When your fridge-freezer is installed, allow it 2-3 hours to stabilize at normal operating temperature prior to filling it with fresh or frozen foods. If power plug is disconnected, allow 5 minutes delay before restarting. Your fridge-freezer is now ready for use.

Operation

Fridge

Freezer

Temperature Control

Your fridge-freezer has two controls that let you regulate the temperature in the fridge and freezer compartments.

- Initially set the TEMP. CONTROL at "4". Then adjust the compartment temperature according to your desire.

- If you want an inside temperature slightly less cold or colder, turn the knob towards MIN or MAX, respectively. When the surrounding temperature is low, adjust the TEMP. CONTROL 'MIN'.

- Freezer temperature control is on the top of the fridge-freezer. Initially set the Freeze Temp at mid-point. By pressing the Freezer Temp button, you can adjust the temperature of the Freezer as indicated by the numbers of lamps lit.(the setting is composed of five steps, 5 lamps lit indicates coldest.) - When you starting the Fridge-Freezer or connecting the power plug to the outlet, temperature setting is automatically set to the mid-point.

TEMP. CONTROL

VACATION FREEZE TEMP QUICK FREEZE

Quick Freeze

- This function is used when you want to freeze the foods quickly. Press the 'QUICK FREEZE' button once, and then the quick freeze operation starts with the lamp lit.

The quick freeze operation takes about 3 hours.

When its operation ends, it automatically returns to the normal state. If you want to stop the quick freeze operation, press the 'QUICK FREEZE' button once more, the lamp goes out, and the quick freeze operation stops and the refrigerator returns to the normal state.

QUICK FREEZE

Vacation

This function makes the fridge-freezer work in a power saving mode which is useful for when you are away on holiday, by reducing energy consumption as much as possible. Pressing 'VACATION' starts operation with lamp ON and pressing it again stops the operation. For better functioning, you should set the TEMP. CONTROL to "MIN".

Self Test

This function allows you to check for operational problems. If you think you have a problem with your fridge-freezer, then press the temperature control button: - If the indicate lights move up or down, then there is no problem with your fridge-freezer. - If the indicate lights do not move up or down, then please leave the power connected and call your nearest service agent.

Door Alarm

When the door of the fridge is left opened for a while, the alarm sounds.

Ice Making

• To make ice cubes, fill the ice tray to the water level and place it in the freezer.
- If ice cubes are required fast, press the 'QUICK FREEZE' button.

• To remove ice cubes, hold the tray at its ends and twist gently.

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To remove ice cubes easily, run water on the tray before twisting.

Defrosting

Defrosting takes place automatically. The defrosting water flows down to the evaporating tray and is evaporated automatically.

Storing Food

• Do not store food which goes bad easily at low temperature, such as banana, and melon.
• Allow hot food to cool prior to storing. Placing hot food in the fridge-freezer could spoil other food, and lead to higher electric bills.
• When storing the food, use a container with a lid. This prevents moisture from evaporating, and helps food to keep its taste and nutrients.
• Do not block air vents with food. Smooth circulation of cold air keeps fridge-freezer temperature even.
• Do not open the door frequently. Opening the door lets warm air enter the fridge-freezer, and cause temperature to rise.
• To adjust the temperature control easily, do not store food near the temperature control dial.
• Never keep too many foods in door rack, as this may stop the door from fully closing.
• Do not store bottles in the freezer compartment - they may break when frozen.
• Do not refreeze food that has been thawed. This causes loss of taste and nutrition.

If you keep the fridge-freezer 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.

Care and Maintenance

General Information

Power Failure

If You Move

Anti Condensation Pipe

• 1\~2 hour power failure does no harm to the foods stores. Try to avoid opening and closing the door too frequently.
  • Take out foods from the fridge-freezer and firmly fix the loose items with tape.

• Turn the leveling screws until they stop before moving the fridge-freezer. Otherwise the screw may scratch the floor or the fridge-freezer cannot move.

• The Anti-Condensation pipe is installed around the front side of fridge-freezer as well as on the partition between fridge compartment and freezer compartment to prevent dewing.

• Especially after installation or when ambient temperature is high, the fridge-freezer may feel hot, which is quite normal.

Anti-Condensation Pipe

Lamp Replacement

1. Unplug the power cord from the outlet.
2. Remove fridge shelves.
3. To remove the lamp cover, insert ⊖ type driver in the underside of the lamp cover and pull it out forwards.
4. Turn the lamp counterclockwise.
5. Assemble in reverse order of disassembly. Replacement lamp must be the same specification as original.

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Cleaning

Before Cleaning

Exterior

Be sure to unplug the power.

Clean the outside of the fridge-freezer with a soft cloth soaked with hot water or liquid detergent. If you use a detergent, be sure to wipe it with a clean wet cloth.

Interior

As above.

After Cleaning

Check that the power cord is not damaged, power plug has not overheated, and that the power plug is tightly inserted into the outlet.

Warning

Be sure to dry the appliance with a cloth after washing it with water.

Do not use abrasive, petroleum, benzene, thinner, hydrochloride acid, boiling water, rough brush, etc, as they may damage parts of the fridge-freezer.

Trouble Shooting

	Before calling for service, check this list. It may save you both time and expense. This list includes common occurrences that are not the result of defective workmanship or materials in this appliance.
Problem	Possible Causes
Fridge-Freezer does not operate	Power plug may be unplugged from the electric outlet.Plug it in securely.House fuse has blown or circuit breaker has tripped.Check and/or replace fuse and reset circuit breaker.Power cut.Check house lights.
Fridge or Freezer Compartment Temperature too warm	Temperature control not set on proper position.Refer to Temperature Control section.Appliance is placed close to heat source.Warm weather-frequent door openings.Door left open for a long time.Package holding door open or blocking air duct in freezer compartment.
Vibration or Rattling or Abnormal Noise	The floor on which the fridge-freezer is installed may be uneven or the fridge-freezer may be unstable.Make it even by rotating the leveling screw.Unnecessary objects placed in the back side of the fridge-freezer.
Frost or Ice Crystals on frozen Food	Door may have been left ajar or package holding door open.Too frequent or too long door openings.Frost within package is normal.
Moisture forms on Cabinet Surface	This phenomenon is likely to occur in a wet space.Wipe it with a dry towel.

Trouble Shooting

Problem	Possible Causes
Moisture collects inside	Too frequent or too long door openings.In humid weather, air carries moisture into fridge when doors are opened.
Fridge has odor	Foods with strong odors should be tightly covered or wrapped.Check for spoiled food.Interior needs cleaning.Refer to CLEANING section
Door not closing properly	Food package is keeping door open.Move packages that keep door from closing.Fridge-freezer is not level.Adjust the leveling screws.The floor on which the fridge-freezer is installed may be uneven or the fridge-freezer may be unstable.Slightly raise the front side with the leveling screw.
Interior light does not work	No power at outlet.Light lamp needs replacing.Refer to the Lamp Replacement section

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