LG GC-249S User manual

MODEL:GC-249S
Please read this guide thoroughly before
operating and keep it handy for reference
at all times.
REFRIGERATOR
User’s Guide
Guía de usuario
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CONTENT
Name of parts ........................................................................................ 2
Movement & transportation ................................................................. 3
Earth connection ................................................................................... 3
Installation ............................................................................................ 4
Safety guards ........................................................................................ 5
How to use ............................................................................................ 7
Best ways to store food ........................................................................ 9
Ways to disassemble spare parts ......................................................... 11
Installing location and replacement of door opening type(option)........... 12
Cleaning the refrigerator.......................................................................13
Does the refrigerator have a malfunction .............................................14
This is not a malfunction.......................................................................15
Appendix ............................................................................................. 16

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Name of parts
Note: The figure is only for reference.
Temperature control
Refrigerator Shelf
(2 or 3 pieces)
Fruit & vegetable
compartment cover
Fruit & vegetable
compartment
Evaporator
Freezing
compartment drawer
(3 or 4 pieces)
Adjustable foot
Bottle rack
Multi-functional
rack(4 or 5 pieces)
Egg tray

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Movement & transportation
●BEFORE TRANSPORTATION
1.Remove all the food from the refrigerator,
secure the spare parts such as the shelves
by adhesive tape.
2.Fasten the adjustable foot to the direction.
Adjustable Foot
Note:Please fasten the adjustable foot to the direction before transportation, otherwise the oor
will be scraped or the foot will be blocked from moving.
●DURING TRANSPORTATION
1. Hold tightly the adjustable foot at the
bottom of the refrigerator and the
upper handle at the back.
2. During transportation, please note
that the refrigerator should not be
tilted.
3. When transporting to a more distant
place, the refrigerator should be
placed vertically on the vehicle.
(Otherwise problem will exist)
Earth connection
Note: 1.The earth wire of this electrical appliance has been connected to the power plug ,please do
not change the power plug on your own.
2.Plug your refrigerator into a standard 220V household outlet,make sure the socket is
properly earthed.
3.If you receive an electrical shock by touching any part of the refrigerator,you should stop
using the refrigerator immediately and contact the specied maintenance service unit or
the retail shop of this product at once.
POWER CORD REPLACEMENT
If the supply cord is damaged,it must be replaced by a special cord or assembly from the
manufacturer or its service agent.
ACCESSIBLITY OF SUPPLY PLUG
The refrigerator-freezer should be positioned that the supply plug is accessible for quick
disconnection when accident happens.

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Installation
Installing on a firm and flat surface
- Unstable installation is the main reason
of vibration and noise.
- When the refrigerator is installed unstably,
it can be stabilized by adjusting the
adjustable foot.
- Slightly rising the front part of the
refrigerator allow you to close the door
very easily.
- When installed on a carpet or oor,please put
a rm mat under the refrigerator otherwise
the bottom part will change colour.
Keep an appropriate distance between
the wall
- 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.
- A smaller gap will restrict the operation of the
refrigerator,which may result in an increase in
power.
Installing in a less humid environment
- Do not install the refrigerator in a humid place
or where water can easily be splashed.
- If the refrigerator is installed in a humid
environment,it will go moldy.This will lower
insulation property and cause electricity leakage
Avoid installing near heat and gas
- High temperature will lower the refrigeration
and increase the power consumption.
- Installing near gas or smoke will change the
surface colour of the refrigerator.
Keep distance
Slightly rise
the front part
Adjustable Foot
More than
5cm rear
Humidity
mat

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Safety guards
● Please use the exclusive power socket.
- If the refrigerator uses the same power socket
as other electrical appliances,the socket could
be overloaded abnormally and re may be
resulted,which may cause a re.
●Please unplug the refrigerator before
changing the light bulb.
- Changing the light bulb as the refrigerator
is operating may cause an electric shock.
● Please note that the back of the
refrigerator should not touch the
power plug.
- The power plug being pressed could be
easily damaged and this may cause re or
electric shock.
●Please do not put heavy things on top
of the refrigerator.
- When you open the door, the heavy things
could easily fall down and hurt you.
● Please unplug the refrigerator first
before cleaning.Do not do this with
wet hands.
- This may probably cause electric shock.
●Please do not climb on the door.
- The refrigerator could be turned over and
hurt small children.
Use a exclusive
power socket
● Please do not store ammable
things like ether,benzene,alcohol
and liqueed gas in the refrigerator.
- Flammable things like ether,benzene,alcohol
and liqueed gas may cause re.
●Please do not store medicine or
academic information in the
refrigerator.
- Things which require strict
temperature control should
not be stored in the refrigerator,
otherwise they will go bad or
produce accidental effect.
ether
benzene
alcohol

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● Please keep away from fire.
- Can cause re.
● In case of a gas leak,please do not
touch the refrigerator and the power
socket, you should open the windows
and the door for ventilation.
- As a spark may cause
a explosion and
lead to re.
● Please do not place water container
such as vases,glasses,cosmetic or
medicine on top of the refrigerator.
- Liquid spilt over
the refrigerator
will reduce the
insulation effect,
and may cause
an electric shock
or re.
● Please do not store bottles in the
freezing compartment.
- As bottles in the freezing compartment,
liquid inside will be frozen and the
bottle will break.
● Please do not install in a humid place
or where water can easily be splashed.
- This will reduce the insulation effect and may
cause an electric shock.
● Please unplug the refrigerator if it is
not to be used for a long time.
- Reduced insulation may cause an
electric shock or re.
● During transportation,please hold the
adjustable feet at the bottom of the
refrigerator and the upper handle at
the back.
- Otherwise,the refrigerator may fall down.
● When the refrigerator is
unplugged, please wait for ve
minutes before you plug it again.
- Otherwise the compressor will be
overloaded.
Safety guards
after 5 minutes

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Initial operation
●Clean the inner part of the refrigerator before using.
●Do not put foods into the refrigerator until it has been plugged in for 3 hours.
Temperature control
●The thermostat used for controlling the temperature inside the refrigerator is located on the
top of the refrigerator.
●The figure on the thermostat does not stand for a practical value. The smaller the figure is,
the higher the temperature inside the refrigerator is.
●Temperature control
● Power failure leads to the rising of the freezing compartment's temperature,this may shorten
the storage of foods and decline the quality.
● If the power supply is off for too long,be sure to get rid of any water or ice underside the
drawer of the freezing compartment before reconnection of the power supply, so as to avoid
the foods and the ice freezing together.
Note
Position Function
0 Stop
1-2 Warm
3-4 Normal
5-6 Cold
7 Quick freezing
How to use
* Power failure
If power failure is known in advance,please
● Turn the thermostat to "7" two hours before power failure.
● Place more ice cubes in the refrigerator compartment.
● Do not place anymore food in the refrigerator.
● Do not open the door more than necessary.
Thermostat knob
Lamp cover

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How to use
Defrost
As the refrigerator operates, the moisture from foods
or in the air may be frosted on to the inner part of the
refrigerator and the surface of evaporator. Too thick
frost will affect the operation of the refrigerator, so
regularly defrosting is necessary. Usually, defrosting
is necessary when the thickness reaches 5 mm.
●Refrigerator compartment
Defrosts automatically, moisture on the inner side runs
into the drip tray through the drain pipe. The heat gene-
rated by compressor evaporates the water automatically.
- keep the drain pipe straight so that water can inpour
into the drip tray. When it's blocked,take out the drain
cover,clean it and then replace it.
Freezing compartment
Before defrosting—turn the thermostat knob to "0",open the door,take out foods and drawers in
the freezing compartment,foods may be put into refrigerator compartment temporarily.
Defrosting—remove the frost on the inner side of the freezing compartment and on the surface
of the evaporator with the ice scraper,then wipe off the water with a dry cloth.
After defrost—turn the thermostat knob to the former position.
Ice making
● Fill the ice tray with water to 4/5 of its
capacity and place it into the freezing
compartment,turn the thermostat knob
to "6".
● Twist the both sides of the ice tray so
as to remove the ice cubes easily.
Drain pipe
Note:
Ice scraper