LG GR-F469BSCA User manual

FRIDGE-FREEZER
User's Guide
Please read this User's Guide carefully
before operating and keep it handy for
reference at all times.
P/No. MFL38381501 Printed in Korea
LG Twin Tower, 20, Yoido-Dong, Youngdungpo-Gu, Seoul, 150-721, Korea.
http://www.lge.co.kr

Electrical Connections
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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
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(b) 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.
(In the UK Only)
Important
Fuse
Cord
grip
Green and Yellow(Earth)
Brown(Live)
Blue(Neutral)

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Registration
Important Safety Instruction
Identification of Parts
Installation
Starting
Temperature Control
Vacation
Express Freezer
Moving Basket
Self Test
Door Alarm
Ice Making
Defrosting
Water Dispenser
Storing Food
General Information
Lamp Replacement
To Reverse the Doors
Cleaning
Trouble Shooting
Table of Contents
Introduction
Installation
Operation
Suggestion On
Food storage
Care and
Maintenance
Trouble Shooting
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Introduction
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Registration
Introduction
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
BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
This guide contains many important safety messages.
Always read and obey all safety messages.
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This is the safety alert symbol. It alerts you to safety
messages that inform you of hazards that can kill or hurt
you or others or cause damage to the product. All safety
messages will be preceded by the safety alert symbol and
the hazard signal word DANGER, WARNING, or
CAUTION. These words mean:
wwDANGER
You will be killed or seriously injured if
you don’t follow instructions.
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WARNING
You can be killed or seriously injured if
you don’t follow instructions.
wwCAUTION
Indicates an imminently hazardous
situation which, if not avoided, may
result in minor or moderate injury, or
product damage only.
All safety messages will identify the hazard, tell you how
to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you what can
happen if the instructions are not followed.

Introduction
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WARNING
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to
persons when using your product, basic safety
precautions should be followed, including the
following. Read all instructions before using this
appliance.
1. When connecting the power
The dedicated outlet should be used.
• Using several devices at one outlet
may cause fire.
• The electric leakage breaker may
damage food and the dispenser may
be leaked.
Do not allow the power plug to face upward or to
be squeezed at the back of the fridge-freezer.
Water may be flown into or the plug
may be damaged, which causes fire or
electric shock.
Do not allow the power cord bent or pressed by the
heavy object to be damaged.
It may damage the power cord to cause
fire or electric shock.
Do not extend or modify the length of the power
plug.
It causes electric shock or fire by the
electric damage of the power cord or
others.
Unplug the power plug when cleaning, handling or
replacing the interior lamp of the fridge-freezer.
• It may cause electric shock or injury.
• When replacing the interior lamp of the
fridge-freezer, make sure that the rubber
ring for preventing the electric spark
within the socket is not taken off.
Important Safety Instruction

Introduction
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Important Safety Instruction
Do not pull out the cord or touch the power plug
with wet hands.
• It may cause electric shock or injury.
Remove water or dust from the power plug and
insert it with the ends of the pins securely
connected.
Dust, water or unstable connection may
fire or electric shock.
Make sure of grounding.
The incorrect grounding may cause
breakdown and electric shock.
When the power cord or the power plug is
damaged or the holes of the outlet are loosed, do
not use them.
It may cause electric shock or short circuit
to make fire.
2. When using the fridge-freezer
Do not place the heavy object or the dangerous
object (container with liquid) on the fridge-freezer.
It may be dropped to cause injury, fire or
electric shock when opening or closing
the door.
Do not cling to the door or the shelves of the door
or the home bar of the freezer or the cool chamber.
It may make the fridge-freezer fallen
down or damage the hands. Especially,
do not allow the children to do the
above.

Introduction
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Do not install the fridge-freezer in the wet place or
the place which water or rain splashes.
Deterioration of insulation of electric
parts may cause electric leakage.
Do not use or store inflammable materials ether,
benzene, alcohol, medicine, LP gas, spray or
cosmetics near or in the fridge-freezer.
It may cause explosion or fire.
Do not place the lit candle within the fridge-freezer
to deodorize.
It may cause explosion or fire.
Do not store the medicine or the academic materials
at the fridge-freezer.
When the material with the strict
temperature control is stored, it may be
deteriorated or it may make an
unexpected reaction to cause any risk.
Do not use the combustible spray near the fridge-
freezer.
It may cause fire.
Important Safety Instruction

Introduction
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Avoid the heating devices.
It may cause fire.
Do not place flower vase, cup, cosmetics, medicine
or any container with water on the fridge-freezer.
It may cause fire, electric shock or
injury by dropping down.
Use the submerged fridge-freezer after checking it.
It may cause electric shock or fire.
When gas is leaked, do not touch the fridge-freezer
or the outlet and ventilate the room immediately.
• The explosion by spark may cause
fire or burn.
• Because this fridge-freezer uses
natural gas (isobutene, R600a) as
the environment-friendly
refrigerant, even a small amount
(80~90g) is combustible. When the gas is leaked by the
severe damage during delivering, installing or using the
fridge-freezer, any spark may cause fire or burn.
Do not spray water at the outside or the inside of
the fridge-freezer or do not clean it with benzene or
thinner.
Deterioration of insulation of electric
parts may cause electric shock or fire.
Important Safety Instruction

Introduction
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When any strange smell or smoke is detected from
the fridge-freezer, disconnect the power plug
immediately and contact to the service center.
It may cause fire.
Do not allow any person except the qualified
engineer to disassemble, repair or alter the fridge-
freezer.
It may cause injury, electric shock or
fire.
Do not use the fridge-freezer for non-domestic
purpose (storing medicine or testing material, using
at the ship, etc.).
It may cause an unexpected risk such
as fire, electric shock, deterioration of
stored material or chemical reaction.
When disposing the fridge-freezer, remove the
packing materials from the door.
It may cause to lock out the child.
Install the fridge-freezer on the solid and level floor.
Installing it on the unstable place may
cause death by falling down the
fridge-freezer when opening or
closing the door.
Important Safety Instruction

Introduction
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Do not insert the hands or the metal stick into the
exit of cool air, the cover, the bottom of the fridge-
freezer, the heatproof grill (exhaust hole) at the
backside.
It may cause electric shock or injury.
When you want to dispose the fridge-freezer,
contact to the down-block office.
When you want to dispose the large
living waste such as
electric home appliance and furniture,
you’d better contact the local down-
block office.
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CAUTION
Violating this direction may cause injury or damage
house or furniture. Always be careful, please.
Do not touch food or containers at
the freezer with wet hands.
It may cause frostbite.
Wait for 5 minutes or longer when
reconnecting the plug.
It may cause the operation of the
freezer to fail.
Do not put bottle in the freezer.
It may freeze the contents to break the
bottle to cause injury.
Pull out the power plug not by
grasping the cord but the plug of its
end.
It may cause electric shock or short
circuit to fire.
Important Safety Instruction

Introduction
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Do not install the fridge-freezer in the wet place or
the place which water or rain splashes.
Deterioration of insulation of electric
parts may cause electric leakage.
Do not insert the hands into the bottom of the
fridge-freezer.
The iron plate of the bottom may
cause injury.
Carry the fridge-freezer with the handle bar at the
bottom of the front and the top of the rear.
Otherwise, your hands may be slipped
to cause injury.
Because opening or closing the door of the fridge-
freezer may cause injury to the person around it, be
careful, please.
Opening or closing the door may
cause feet or hands to be caught in
the chink in door or the child to be get
hurt by the corner.
Do not put any living animal in the
fridge-freezer.
Important Safety Instruction

Introduction
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wwWarning
• 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

Introduction
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The supply plug of the refrigerator-freezer should be
placed in easy accessible position for quick disconnection
in emergency.
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.
Don't store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors
and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other 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.
Important Safety Instruction
Accessibility of
Supply Plug
Supply Cord
Replacement
Danger
Don't store
Grounding
(Earthing)
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.

Introduction
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This appliance contains a small amount of isobutane
refrigerant (R600a), natural gas with high
environmental compatibility, but it is also
combustible. When transporting and installing the
appliance, care should be taken to ensure that no
parts of the refrigerating circuit are damaged.
Refrigerant squirting out of the pipes could ignite or
cause an eye injury. If a leak is detected, avoid any
naked flames or potential sources of ignition and air
the room in which the appliance is standing for
several minutes.
In order to avoid the creation of a flammable gas air
mixture if a leak in the refrigerating circuit occurs, the size
of the room in which the appliance may be sited depends
on the amount of refrigerant used. The room must be
1m2in size for every 8g of R600a refrigerant inside the
appliance. The amount of refrigerant in your particular
appliance is shown on the identification plate inside the
appliance.
Never start up an appliance showing any signs of
damage. If in doubt, consult your dealer.
Important Safety Instruction
wwWarning
wwKeep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure
or in the built-in structure, clear of obstruction.
wwDo not use mechanical devices or other means to
accelerate the defrosting process, other than those
recommended by the manufacturer.
wwDo not damage the refrigerant circuit.
wwDo not use electrical appliances inside the food
storage compartments of the appliance, unless they
are of the type recommended by the manufacturer.
wwThe refrigerant and insulation blowing gas used in the
appliance require special disposal procedures. When
disposal, please consult with service agent or a
similarly qualified person.

Introduction
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• If the wall socket is loose, do not insert the power
plug.
It may cause electric shock or fire.
• Never unplug your refrigerator by pulling on the
power cord. Always grip plug firmly and pull it
straight out from the outlet.
You may disconnect a wire and cause a short circuit.
• Do not use a wet or damp cloth when cleaning the
plug. Remove any foreign matter from the power
plug pins.
Otherwise, there is a risk of fire.
• After unplugging the appliance, wait for at least
five minutes before plugging it again to the wall
socket.
Abnormal operation of the freezer may cause material
damage.
• If the appliance is not to be used for a long time,
pull out the power plug.
Any deterioration in the insulation may cause fire.
• Do not let children touch or play with the control
panel on the front of the appliance.
• The refrigerant used in fridge/freezer and the
gases in the insulation material require special
disposal procedures. Ensure that none of the pipes
on the back of the appliances are damaged prior
to disposal.
Please do not use a dishwasher to clean the lower
drawers; the high temperature may cause damage
to the baskets which make them unusable.
Important Safety Instruction
wwCaution
wwWarning

Introduction
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Identification of Parts
If you find some parts missing from your unit, they
may be parts only used in other models.
Note
Utility Corner
Removable
Glass Shelf
Multi-air Flow Duct
Vegetable Drawer
(Optional)
Used to keep fruits
and vegetables, etc.
fresh and crisp.
Ice Tray
Freezer
Compartment
Removable
Plinth
Leveling Screw
Handle
Display
Basket Door
Egg Tray
Water Tank
(Optional)
2 Bottle
Basket Door

Installation
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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. 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 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.
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.
Installation
Starting

Operation
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• Your Refrigerator-freezer has controls that let you
regulate the temperature in the Refrigerator and freezer
compartments. These controls are on the top of the
Refrigerator-freezer.
• The initial Temperature of the Freezer and Refrigerator
Compartment is -20°C and 3°C respectively.
You can now adjust the temperature of the
compartments as you want.
Temperature Control
Refrigerator
Freezer

Operation
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• This function makes the fridge-freezer work
in a power saving mode which is useful
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.
• This function is used when you want to
freeze the foods quickly. Press the EXPRESS
FRZ. (Express Freezer) button once, and then
the quick freeze operation starts with the
lamp it.
• The EXPRESS FRZ. 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 EXPRESS FRZ. button once more,
the lamp goes out, and the EXPRESS FRZ. operation
stops and the refrigerator returns to the normal state.
Vacation
Express Frz.

Operation
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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.
When the door of the fridge is left opened for a while,
the alarm sounds.
• 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 'EXPRESS FRZ.'
button.
• To remove ice cubes,
hold the tray at its ends and
twist gently.
Defrosting takes place automatically.
The defrosting water flows down to the evaporating tray
and is evaporated automatically.
Self Test
Ice Making
Door Alarm
Defrosting
To remove ice cubes easily, run water on the tray before
twisting.
Tip