DIMCHAE DU 33 Seriess User manual

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• Beforeusingyourappliance,pleasereadthisUserManualcarefully,andkeepit o
ence.
• Usethisrefrigeratoronlyinthe regionspecifiedto ensurecompatibilitywiththe powersupply.
• Dependingonyourmodel,thecontentsofthisUserManualmaydifferfromtheproduct,and
aresubjectto changewithout notice.
Thankyouforpurchasingdimchae
0 Standing.

First,
dimchae0'sadvancedVitamin Fermen-
tation Sciencemakes kimchi delicious
and nutritious, by optimizing tempera-
ture and water control after detecting
the type of kimchi in the refrigerator.
Vitamin Fermentation Science is a
new technology that creates vitamin
C,which iseffectivefor reducingstress,
caring for skin and anti-oxidative
activity. dimchae0's advancedVitamin
Fermentation Science helps make
kimchi with more than 270% the
vitamin C content of newly-made
kimchi and more than 25% that of
kimchi fermented in the refrigerators
of other brands. Enjoy healthy and
fresh kimchi with vitamins created
naturally through fermentation.
dimchae0 Standing is
astep ahead of other
kimchi refrigeratorswith
its own Vitamin
Fermentation
Science.
Five
Advantages
of dimchae0 Standing
Second,
Do you remembe,- the wonderful
kimchi taste of dimchae0? dimchae0
Standing adds convenience to the
kimchitasteofdimchae0•
dimchae0 Standing
successfullycaptures
the kimchi taste of
cover-type
dimchae0•

Third,
Inricestoragemode,dimchae0 Standing
perfectly controls the temperature to
7°C in order to maintain the moisture
and nutrition of rice,and also prevents
riceweevils.Youcanalsouseitto preserve
other grains (bean, brown rice,
barley,etc.).
Keepthericeyou
eateverydayin
dimchae0 Standing
soitcanstay
deliciousandfresh
fora longtime.
Fourth,
Doesyourdirectcootingsystem make
frost? dimchae0 Standing is different.
The automatic defrost function prevents
frost and keeps the fresh taste of
kimchi.
Nomoreworriesabout
frostwithautomatic
defrostingcontrol!
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Dearnewdimchae0 Standingowner,
Wearepleasedto introduceyou
to your newfriend
dimchae0 Standing,who willkeep
yourfood fresh!
Fifth,
Haveyou hadthe experienceof having
to take all of the food out of the drawer
just to get food that is stuck in the back
ofthe drawer?
To eliminate this inconvenience, dimchae0
drawer has been made with a completely
open structure. You can easily
take food out that is deep at the back
ofthe drawer.
Thedrawerhasbeen
designedtoopenfully,
soyoucaneasilytake
foodoutfromtheback
ofthedrawer.

Contents
AboutYourdimchae0 Standing
SafetyInformation
Installation
Overview
ControlPanel
PowerOn/Off
Usingdimchae0 Standing
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15
· 17
· 20
Changingthe OperationModeofthe TopCompartment
(RefrigerationH Freezing)····· · · ··-······ ··· -··· · 24
StoringNewly-madeKimchiafter Fermenting··· ···25
StoringNewly-madeKimchiwithout Fermenting · 27
StoringRice 29
StoringVegetableandFruit 30
Maintainingdimchae0 Standing
Cleaningdimchae0 Standing 32
StoringFood 34
DisassemblingandRecyclingthe DeodorizingFilters 36
Removing/ReplacingtheTopCompartmentShelfand
FreshCover 38
Replacing/Removingthe Partition 40
CustomerSupportandSpecifications
BeforeYouCallfor Service
ProductDisposalInstructions
Specifications
44
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AboutYour
dimchae0 Standing
SafetyInformation
Installation
Overview
ControlPanel
PowerOn/Off

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Thefollowinginformationwill helpyouto preventpotentialhazardsthatcanhurtyou
anddamageyourappliance.Pleasereadandfollowthe instructionsinthismanualcor
yoursafetyandthesafeuseofyourappliance.
2
Warning Youmaybekilledorseriouslyinjuredifyoudonotfollowthisinsrueion.
Caution Youmaybeinjuredoryourappliancemaybedamagedifyoudonotfollow
thisinstruction.
YoushouldrefertothisnotewNotehenusingyourappliance.
InstallationInstructions•
Warning -- -~---------------
THISPRODUCTISMANUFACTUREDTOUSE
INTHEFOLLOWINGENVIRONMENT:
• GroundedPowerSource:
- U.S.A,Canada;110~115V,60Hz
-Australia, EU;220~240V,S0Hz
• Theappliance maynot work, and mayevencauseafire,
if it usedwith adifferent power sourceor equipment.
MAKESURETHEPLUGISNOTBENT,ANDIS
NOTCRUSHEDBYHEAVYTHINGS.
• Adamagedplug cancauseafire or anelectrical shock.
• Ifthe supply cord isdamaged,it must be replaced bythe
manufacturer, its serviceagentor similarly qualified per-
sonsin order to avoid a hazard.

A Warning
MAKESURETHEPLUGISNOTINVERTED,
ANDISNOTPRESSEDBYTHEBACKOF
THEREFRIGERATOR.
• Ifwater leaks and contacts the cable, it may cause a
fire or electrical shock.
DONOTMODIFYOREXTEND
THEPOWERCABLE.
• Cable damage may cause electric shock or afire.
REMOVEDUSTORANYDEBRISONTHE
PLUGUSINGACLEANDRYTOWELBEFORE
PLUGGINGITIN.
• Dust and debris on the plug may prevent connection
to the electrical outlet and cause afire.
1 CONNECTTOASEPARATEDCIRCUIT
SOCKETSERVINGONLYTHEAPPLIANCE.
Ifyou insert too many plugs into sockets on the same
power line, it may cause afire by overheating the line.
DONOTUSEADAMAGEDPOWERCORDOR
PLUG,ORALOOSEOUTLET.
• These may cause afire, short circuit, and electric
shock.
Ifyou need to replace a damaged power cord,
contact a qualified service agent to ensure safety.
SafetyInformation --
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A Warning
USEAWALLOUTLETCONNECTEDTOA
CIRCUITBREAKER,ORMAKESURETHAT
THEAPPLIANCEISADEQUATELY
GROUNDED.
Connect your appliance to a wall outlet connected
to a circuit breaker or with a ground terminal.
Alternatively, purchase a grounding wire, connect
with a grounding terminal on the wall socket or
a copper plate, and bury it in the ground.
Grounding to agas pipe, a plastic water pipe or a
telephone cable is not permitted under any
circumstances.
DONOTINSERTTHEMETALSTICKOR
YOURHANDSINTOTHEMACHINEROOM
COVERONTHETOPORINTOTHEBOTTOM
AREAUNDERTHEAPPLIANCE.
• This may cause electrical shock or injury.
WHENYOUINSTALLTHEAPPLIANCE,
ADJUSTTHELEVELWITHTHE
HEIGHT-ADJUSTINGSCREWSSOTHAT
ITDOESNOTFALLFORWARD.
• Ifyou install the appliance on a flat floor, it will be
installed with the front side approximately 10 mm
higher than the rear side.
• Ifyou install the appliance on an uneven floor,
it may lean toward the front. In this case, adjust the
front side to be higher than the rear side using the
height-adjusting screws.

A Warning
DONOTINSTALLTHEAPPLIANCEINA
LOCATIONTHATISDAMPORWET,DUSTY,
ORNEARWATER.
• This may cause afire or an electrical shock.
IFYOUMUSTUSEANEXTENSION
CORD,ONLYUSEAGROUNDED3-WIRE
EXTENSIONCORDHAVINGWITHA
3-PRONGGROUNDINGPLUGANDOUTLET.
• Usea 110-115V15A (minimum) extension cord in
U.S.A,Cananda
Usea 220-240V 15A (minimum) extension cord in
Australia, EU
SafetyInformation --
IFYOUUSEANAUXILIARYPOWERLINE,USEAGROUNDEDLINE.
DONOTINSTALLTHEAPPLIANCEINA
PLACEWHEREITISLIKELYTOOVERHEAT
ORWHEREITWILLBEEXPOSEDTO
DIRECTSUNLIGHT.SETTHEHEATING
DEVICEAWAYFROMYOURAPPLIANCE.
• It may cause a fire or explosion.
Caution
DONOTTILTTHEAPPLIANCEMORETHAN
45°WHENMOVINGIT.
• Oil in the compressor may run down to the pipe, causing
failure of the appliance.
• Ifthe appliance happens to be tilted more than 45°,let it
stand for 30 to 40 minutes before plugging it in.
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Caution
SETUPTHEAPPLIANCEONASTABLEAND
FLATSURFACE.
• A non-flat surface may cause noise from the appliance
and distortion of the appliance.
• Ifyou set your appliance up on a non-flat surface, make
the front slightly higher than rear using the height ad-
justment screws.
MAKESUREYOUPROVIDEADEQUATE
SPACE,ATLEAST4 INCHES(10cm),
AROUNDTHEAPPLIANCEFOR
VENTILATIONWHENYOUSETUP
YOURINSTALLATIONAREA.
• Inadequate space may reduce product performance
and increase power consumption.
Donotinstalltheapplianceina placethat
ishot,excessivelycold,orexposedto direct
sunlight.
• The appliance may become discolored.
• The recommended installation temperature for the ap-
pliance is5°Cto 43°C (41°Fto 109°F).
• The cooling effect of the appliance may be reduced,
increasing the power consumption.
C,Note
·~· Ifyou are going to move or carry the appliance,
please refer to the following.
► Before moving the appliancee:
G) Empty the refrigerator.
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SafetyInformation
@ Disconnectthe powerplug. @Tapearoundthe doorto keepit
fromopening
Donotdragor pulltheappliance.Liftandmoveit
Becarefulnotto spillwaterremaininginthedrain
spoutwhenmovingorshiftingtheappliance.
InstructionsforUse•
A Warning
"CancerandReproductiveHarm- www.P65Warnings.ca.gov."
A Warning
DONOTSTEPONTHEDRAWEROROPEN
ALLDOORSATTHESAMETIME.
Theappliancemayfallforwardandcauseinjury.
Alwaysopenjust onedooratatime.
• Childrenshallnot playwith theappliance.
Cleaningandusermaintenanceshallnotbe
madebychildrenwithout supervision.
DONOTTOUCHTHEPLUGORWALL
SOCKETWITHWETHANDS.
• Doingsomaycauseanelectricshock.
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A Warning
KEEPAWAYFROMHEATANDDONOTSTORE
ORUSEFLAMMABLEMATERRIALS(BENZENE,
THINNER,ALCOHOL,ETHER,COSMETICS,
ETC.)NEARTHEREFRIGERATOR.
• This may cause afire or explosion due to the chemical
change of contents.
DONOTPLACEAVASE,CUP,COSMETICS,
CHEMICALS,ORAVESSELFILLEDWITHWATER
ONTHEAPPLIANCE.
• There isthe risk of fire, electric shock, or injury
if such objects fall.
IFYOUDETECTSMOKEORABURNINGSMELL,
IMMEDIATELYUNPLUGTHEPOWERCORD
ANDCONTACTYOURSERVICECENTER.
• There isa risk of fire, electric shock, or breakdown.
DONOTSPRAYWATERORCLEANINSIDEOR
OUTSIDETHEAPPLIANCEWITHBENZENEOR
THINNER.
• This may cause afire or an electric shock and damage
the electric insulator. '<>e
• Uselukewarm water or neutral detergent to clean the
appliance.
DONOTALLOWBABIESORCHILDRENTOGO
INSIDETHEAPPLIANCE.
• They may be hurt, seriously injured or even die from
suffocation or cold if trapped.

A Warning
IFYOUDETECTANYLEAKAGEOF
REFRIGERANTGAS,IMMEDIATELY
VENTILATE,ANDDONOTTOUCHTHE
APPLIANCEORTHEPOWERCORD.
• Touching may cause afire or explosion due to a spark.
IFYOUSETTHETOPCOMPARTMENTFOR
FREEZING,DONOTSTOREGLASS-BOTTLED
BEVERAGES.
• Glass-bottled beverages (liquor, carbonated drinks,
juices, etc.) may be broken inside the appliance, and
broken bottles may cause an injury.
DONOTLIGHTACANDLEINTHEAPPLIANCE
TOREMOVEBADSMELLS.
• This may cause an explosion or fire.
ONLYAQUALIFIEDSERVICEENGINEER
SHOULDDISASSEMBLE,REPAIR,
ORREMODELTHEAPPLIANCE.
• If an unqualified person attempts to repair the
appliance, it may cause fire, injury, or electric shock.
IFTHEAPPLIANCEBECOMESFLOODED,
CONTACTYOURNEARESTSERVICECENTER
BEFOREATTEMPTINGTOOPERATETHE
APPLIANCE.
• This may cause an electrical shock or afire.
• Contact a qualified service engineer to check the
appliance.
SafetyInformation
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Warning
BEFOREDISPOSINGOFYOURAPPLIANCE:
• Removethe doors to avoid the risk of child
entrapment.
• Leavethe shelves in place so that children cannot
easily climb inside.
PLEASEUSETHEHANDLEWHENOPENING
ANDCLOSINGTHEDOOR,ANDWATCHFOR
PEOPLENEARBY.
• When opening and closing the door, make sure that
your fingers or toes do not get caught in the door,
and take care that nearby children are not injured by
corners of the appliance.
THISAPPLIANCEISNOTINDENDEDFORUSEBYPERSONS
(INCLUDINGCHILDREN)WITHREDUCEDPHYSICAL,SENSORU
ORMENTALCAPABILITIES,ORLACKOFEXPERIENCEAND
KNOWLEDGE,UNLESSTHEYHAVE
BEENGIVENSUPERSISIONOR
INSTRUCTIONCONCERNINGUSE
OFTHEAPPLIANCEBYAPERSON
RESPONSIBLEFORTHEIRSAFETY.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do
not play with the appliance.
DONOTKEEPLIVEPETSORANIMALSINTHEAPPLIANCE.
The animal may be hurt, seriously injured or die from suffocation and cold.
This appliance can be used by children aged from 8
years and above and persons with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience
and knowledge if they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe
way and understand the hazards involved.
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Caution
DONOTPUTAWETCLOTHORTOWELONTOP
OFTHEAPPLIANCE.
• The appliance emits heatthrough the top. Ifyou put something
on the top, it may causea degradation inthe performance of
the appliance by preventing the heat emission.
IFYOUAREUSINGKIMCHICONTAINERSINTHE
MICROWAVE,OPENTHECOVERANDUSETHE
MICROWAVEONLYINREHEATMODE.
• Ifyou close the cover or usethe microwave in another mode,
the kimchi container may become deformed.
EVENIFYOUSTOREFOODINTHECOLD
STORAGEORFREEZINGMODEOF
THEAPPLIANCE,CAREFULLYCHECK
THESTATUSOFFOOD.
• Food can go bad even in the refrigerator, depending on
its expiration date and the kind of food.
KEEPFOODINTHECONTAINERCOVERED
WITHPLASTICWRAP.
Ifyou don't, the smell of food may permeate the appliance.
SafetyInformation
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Management Instructions •
Caution
DONOTSPRAYWATERONTHEAPPLIANCE.
CLEANTHECONTROLPANELUSINGADRY
CLOTHTOKEEPTHECONTROLPANELDRY.
Water may cause distortion and damage to the appliance.
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Caution
USEASOFTCLOTHORSPONGEWITH
LUKEWARMWATERORNEUTRALDETERGENT
TOCLEANTHESURFACEOFTHEAPPLIANCE.
COMPLETELYWIPEREMAININGWATERAND
DETERGENTOFFTHESURFACEOFTHE
APPLIANCEUSINGADRYSOFTCLOTH.
• Ifyou use cleaning products containing alcohol or chlorine,
it may cause distortion or damage to the appliance.
IFTHECENTERANDBOTTOMCOMPARTMENTS
ARECOVEREDWITHLOTSOFFROST,PULLOUT
THECONTAINERSTODEFROSTANDWIPEOFF
THEFROSTWITHADRYSOFTCLOTH.
• Do not usesharp objects like a knife or an ice pick, etc.
• Do not use a hairdryerforhotair.
• Frost isthe natural state of the direct cooling system that results from the
difference between the inside and outside temperature.
IFTHEWARNINGLAMPISILLUMINATEDAND
AMELODYSOUNDS,ITMEANSTHEAPPLIANCE
HASPROBLEMS.PRESSANYBUTTONAND
CONTACTYOURSERVICEPROVIDER.
WHENMOVINGTHEAPPLIANCE,FIXTHEDOOR
WITHTAPE.
• Swinging doors may hurt your hands or damage the appli-
ance when you move the appliance.
DONOTSTACKKIMCHICONTAINERSTHATYOU
DONOTUSE,ANDKEEPTHEMINTHESHADE.
• If kimchi containers are exposed to direct sunlight, that may
become discolored.
WiniaMa
service cent<.>r
Buzzer ::,:.-,:f-
• Ifyou stack kimchi containers, the upper container may not pull out from the
lower container. Closethe cover and keep each kimchi container separately.

Tiosforpowersaving
Followtheinstructionsbelowtosavepower.
0 Donotopenthedoorfrequently.
Ifyouopenthedoorfrequently,coolairwillescapefromthe
insideoftheappliance.Whenthishappens,thecompressor
startsoperatingtocooldownthetemperature,increasing
powerconsumption.
Cooldownhotfoodbeforeputtingitinthe
appliance.
Hotfoodraisestheinsidetemperatureoftheappliance,
causingincreasedelectricityconsumption.
Donotopenthedoorduringpowerfailure.
Apowerfailurelastinglessthantwohoursshouldnotaffect
foodintheappliance.
Unplugthepowercordoftheapplianceifyoudo
notintendto useitfora longtime.
Avoidareasthatareexposedtodirectsunlight,hot,or
arenearheatsources.
Therecommendedinstallationtemperaturefortheappliance
is5°Cto43°C(41°Fto109°F).
Ifyouinstalltheapplianceinalocationwherethesurround-
ingtemperatureishigh,thecompressorwillstartoperatingto
cooldownthetemperature,whichcausesincreasedelectricity
consumption.
Packfoodinsmallportions.
Thisshouldhelptosavepowerbycoolingthefood
quicklyandevenly.
ITT
LiJ
Unplugthe
powerccrdif you
__ notlntendtouse
appliancefor
a longtime.
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■ Beforeinstallation,read"SafetyInformation"inthismanual.
■ Selectthelocationwhereyouaregoingtoinstallafterreferringto"Ins allation
Instructions"in"SafetyInformation"inthismanual.
■ Youmustfollowthesafetyinformationrelatedto power,andmakesure ha.. he
applianceisproperlygrounded.
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(j,Note
Installthe applianceinaplace Nherei is:
Notexposedtodirec sunshine.
Farfromanydirectexposureoa hea source.
Notwetandordusty.
Thetemperaturedoesnotgetexcessivelylow(recommendedinstallation
temperatureis5°Cto43°C(41°Fto 109°F)).
► Hasastrongandflatfloor.
Hassufficientspace(morethan10cm)attheleft,right,back,and op
to allowforaircirculation.
(J,Note
Installtheapplianceinaplacewhereitis:
Plugthe powercordintothesocket.
► Insertfood3~4hoursafterplugginginthepowercord.
► Ifyouneedto unplugtheappliance,waitformorethan5minutes
beforepluggingitbackin.
(J,Note
Wheninstallingtheapplianceonaflatfloor,itshouldbeinstalledwith
thefrontsidehigherthanthe rearsideto preventanywatercreated
duringoperationfrom remaininginthe refrigeratorandto preventthe
appliancefromfallingforward.

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FRONT•
OControlpanel
Controland selectthe operation modefor eachcompartment.
INSIDE•
OTopcompartment
Storerefrigerated/frozenfood and kimchi here.*Use the top shelffor short-termstorageof
watery plain kimchiand regularkimchi that tendsto beconsumedmorequickly.1Flowof cold
air mayshortenthe storageperiodof kimchi inthe top shelf.)
fJMiddle(drawer)compartment
Storekimchi,vegetables,fruit, etc.
C, Bottom(drawer)compartment
Storekimchi,vegetables,fruit, etc.
8 Deodorizingfilter
Eachcompartment hasafilter.
f) Freshcover
1he freshcoverkeepscold airin, preventingit from escaping.(Topull out the kimchi
container,lift thefreshcover.)
8 Height-adjustingscrew
Useto adjust thefront sideheightof the appliance.
8 Multipurposedoorpocket
Drinks,bottled water,snacks,food,etc.Keepfrequentlydraw.(Long-termstorageof food or
icecream,etc.Donot storeasmuchaspossible.)
Q,Note
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Dependingonthemodel,theappearanceofthefreshcovermayvary.
Donotstorekimchionashelfthat hasnokimchimarkon thefrontofthe
freshcover.Kimchimaybeiced.
Eachcompartment haskimchicontainersandfilter.