LG Kimchi GR-K24PS User manual

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Kimchi refrigerator
Model" GR-K24PS
Please read this User's Guide carefully before
operating and keep it handy for reference at "alltimes.
Service center
Address:
P,O. 8ox240007
201 James Record Road
Huntsville, AL 35824
Cal!:
1-800,-243-0(}00
Web:
http:#www.lgservice.com
P/No. MFL31452701

® With a nice design to fit well wtth any
place in the kitchen, the refrigerator can
be installed any Iliocationwhere tlhere
You can __otonly store and fermen_
i_Jmchibut also s_ore Chungukian9
and u_ exclusively 6orfr_zing to
expand your variety df_d to store.
• You can separatelyselect to store and
_ason the lid lefdright anddrawer
eft!right:com_rtment, tBut:drawer
o an absorption to
Wroth de'vi_ attached
the door, the door can _, lightly
/ opened and slowly closed to minimize
the impact_
® The Kimchi storage @ntainer with
high usability and _al _11 keep the
Kim@i flavor fresh.. (The shape of the
Kim@i storage container can differ
depending on the model).
e Beth left:and right compartments have a
.separatelyinstalied "d@dodze¢ to
reduce the smetl of Kimchi.When the
deodorizing effect is r_uced, clean the
internal sides of the refrigerator and
reuse the deodonzer. (Refer to page 41
for methods on cieaning the refrigerator
and reusing the deodorizer.}
® You @n easily make and store the
Chungkukiang which is good for
health.
® You @n make the Old Kimchi _na
month, which it takes in general a ,/ear
e,rlonger to,ferment
o The refrigerant in
the inside of the
door makes the inside temperature,
whi@ be@me hot ,dueto opening
the door, be stable quickly..
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Safes/pre@utions must be obsewed to prevent accident or injury.
K_p this manual in aconvenie_ p_ where _ k r_dily available for
Thb symbol ind_ates a warning about a specific event or condition.
To avoidanyacc_ents, careful_ readandfoJlowthiswarning.
Usea_ted dmu_
Plugging in several products to the outlet
can cause a fire,
[his @rl activate the circuit breake_ to
c_use the f_d togo _d.
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Unplug_appliar|__dea_ it,
Donotpullt_ co_ _handle_el_tr_
cord_damp_.
The_e is a danger o_eL_ctnc _,hockor rite
:sum_at _ powercordiscon_
pm_rly andisr_t pinchedbyhavi_i_e
applian_ pJshedagainstit.
DO not allow tihe ptug to become damaged
or get wet. It could " ÷
causoariteoran
_t _ _e powercordfordbly,
sumit isnot_maged by_ng u_r
,aP_,aw_'obj_t.
The pewe_ cord may be damaged and
cause a fife e_ eiec_riGsl shock,
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_t ex_d orm_i_ theler_h _the
po_ plug.
....There is a danger of:eMectric
shot of fire from
e!ectdca! damage to
r'_tda_, process,fo_fully _nd,
pullor_t t_ pow°.,4co_,
Dar_ged power cord can @use a fire or
an electric shock.
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Unplugthea_ian_ a_ wipet_ co_
_th adPjclotha_ plugitinfi_ly.
iJfthe ,cordo[ plug are dustv
er we_, or has a poor
_snecT_on. itcan
_use a _re arid
electnca_shock
W_n pushi_ in therefrigerator
unpiling the_er plugduring
instal_on, makesurethe powercordisi
_t crushedor p_ un_r the
It can cause a fire or an electric shock.
Dor_otu_ _storefiredevils and
f_mmab_ produc_ (et_r, _ene,
al_hol, c_mical, LP_s, _mmable
spry, co_ti_ etc,)neart_
There is a danger of explosion or fire.
notuse_ applian_ foranyother
_rpo_ thanh_ _se_(Donot_sefor
s_ p_a_tJ_ls or_,-st_terial or
forshippi_ c_in_,)
•This appliance is made for household use
only When it is used as a shipping
confiner, unexpected accidents (electrical
shot, fire etc.) may occur as a resu!t of high
tempe_at:ure or moisture, vibration etc.
• When pharmaceuticals

Donots_re an_ir_ _t: mid _ak
wa_r orotherfluid su_ asfl_r vase,
cup,c_met_, _emical e_.
Itcan cause a fire or electricai shock or
cause an injuw from fal ing off,.
Donetspry waterorwi_ _benzene,
thinr_re_, i_ide orou_i_ _e
it may degrade the insuiation
of electrical _
and cause an _!_
injun¢,fi_eor
eieCtdCalShock
..../_j
S ......,
Onlya pro_dy _ain_ ser,_ @nt
exw_ in_ngerator s_uld
di ruble,repairor_, _is
_t u_ sha_ t_ tod_mst or
remwe_ _om t_ appliance.
The product may be damaged, resulting
in fire or e!_trica! shock,
o !#the reff gerant is !caked,,it can cause
function resuiting in
ovedy seasoned
Ifgas_aks_ _e applia_, don't
touch_e applia_ orits plug,i_ad
ven_latet_ a_ imm_iate_j,
J
_en dis_i_ _e oldapp!_n,_, besure
deta_ t_ _m.
Chiidren _ouid accidenta!ly
inan abandone_]
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_t: instil theap_ia_ ina_mp
p_ orwhere_ter _11s_er,
Water will degrade the insulation,
posing a shock hazar
S
notst_e any dnnksinglassbottS.,
Wf'you store a drink in glass bottle/aicohol,
cider, juice etc.) and the drink freeze,
the bottle can break
and cause an i_j_J_
ffy_ smellsomethi_ burningor
smoke_om_ r_rator, imm_i_ly
unplug_e po'_r andcon_t theservi._
It @n cause a fire.
S
_t I_a_le insidetherefrigerator
toremovet_ small.
There isa danger of
an explosion or a fire.
_t climbon_p _ ther_g_tor,
The refrigerator can fall down or the person
can fall from the refrigerator. Es_cialb',
children should be careful.
Youshouldal_ys _t _rvice _ore
_ing if therefrigeratorhas_n
submer=_un_r wa_er.
litcan cause a fire
o,ran electric shock

f
ify_ willn_ beusi_ meappliar_.,efora
!or__n_ of_, unplugt_ _wer plug
and_en reusir_,_it mo__n 5
minu_s_o_ plugging.
This @n cause electrical shock, leakage or
fire from damaged insulation, and _use
problems i_ operating [he freezing @c!e
A_er 6 minutes
f
Donotputliveani_l insi_ the
Whenoperaflr__doors,besureto
avddplating your_s _,¢ere_ doors
_ld c!_ ont_emo
The hinge mechanism inciud_ a buffer
[hat _uses the door to ciese aulzor_8_tic.a!iy
when it:reaches an ang!e
of 20° Having your
hands in the
way could _esult
_st_kyourhandorame_!r_ onthe
!_ _rt oru_er theappliance,iCli_ _the
door_ _ insMeafter_ening _ door,
Be®use the _tt_ dthe refrigeratorisa metal
place,it can@useaneleddc shockor inj_Jry
• If you installthe refrigerator on the veranda,
there isadanger of the child fallingoff from
the veranda,.
• There _sa danger d
a child being t_ap_d
and suffocating inside
the _drigerator
Ift_ _r cordorplusisdama_, or
•_ o_et isI_e, don= plugin.
It can cause an electric
shock or short circuit,
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As Kimchi isfermente¢ _tincreases in volume and the juice canoveff!ow_
Also if the contaher lid is oF_non one end, the Kimchi wil! turn soJJrq_icklv .'
and moid may febm. Fi!!the centaine_on!y upte 80% and firml,¢c_esethe
iid ff you use a p_asticwrap or cleanphstic wrap on_optithe Kimchi
su!_ace,you can store K_mchifor a io_ger peried
The amount of salt s:i_snificant:!yaffects the erment!ng speed_ A sma!! amount of
Kimshi intended _elimmediate consumption canbe p_epa_edwith little _t. But
largequantities dKimchi to be stored for longer perieds must contain more salt _
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Groundpropedydud_ ins_llaUon.
Itcan caLse
electdca_shock wn
case of a probbm
or leakage, o
_notinstallt_ appliance_e_
it _ toohotorissu_ to_
Install the appliance where _ne
ambient temperature s between
5 to 43_C;_tf the temperature of
the installation _ocatton _s_oo hioh._
T_
oroblerns _:o
the function
arid change
the color of the refr gerator.
®Main_in asuP_blec_a_nce
arou_ _e a_l_,
Maintain suitable dearan,ce
around the appliance as shown in
the figure, If there is
cl_rance, the appliance
peff®rmance deteriorates and the
electncity cost viii increase.
@_en _shing _ appliancein,
makesum_e powr co_ isn_
p bythe_ttom orbackof
prod_
it can cause fi_e or e_ecmoal
shock tf you hang _e power corn
to the hanger on the back el the
o_Oduc:t, you wt_l b_ ableto reouce
_e possibility, dthe power core
being pressed.
P_ ce_rd!_nger
Installthe applianceon aflm_and
level _on
If the floor ISuns._ab!e,the vibration
_y cause noise and functional
•if the appliance is not leveled,
use the horizonta! adjusting leg to
leve!the product.
•When ins®ll the alpp_ianceon a
carpeted floor or on the wooden
fioo_, place a piece ®f plT_d or
t}i

Ground Safe_,
_nnect _e _wer #ug to the d_i_ted _tJet.
Putthe food in the refrigerator3-4hours _er the in_lation.

When tra pofing
• Remove all fo_ from the a_l_ance and secure
the Kimchi containers and doors with tape,
• Turn the horizontaWadjusting leg
counterclockwise( } all the way and
tighten it.
• Hang the power cord to the hanger on the back
tithe appliance and tape it.
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• When sliding and moving the appiiance_
turn the horizontal adjusting _eg
_izon_at _ius_sen[ b9
(Bottomhandle_d)
(............;_}all the way and tighten _.The bg
can scratch the floor or b_ome loose to
be serrated.
• After completing the transportation,
turn the horizontal adjusting _eg
ci_kvvi_>o( )to level the balance_
and use the left and right side handle to
move the appl_nce.
• When transposing _e appliance to a far away location, do not compieteiy
lay the refrigerator on the floor to the side. It can cause problems.
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Vege!ablefreshhess:stoI'age¢ontainer
":': :::,: :::
Lid Close the }idtightly:
Adjust the height to bvel the
appliance when.installing o[ after
moving the app_ance.
of klmchi¢onf¢iner
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Before a_ualily maktng and stortng Kimcht, read _d under.and _e name _d function of ea® b_on,
To u_ the LG IKimchi Refrigerator, you must press the LocWUn_ock button for
Tb_b sha_ ofdisphy@_/dbe_asged forthe_tIe_ perf_an_
Thisprev_ any uninten_ changes_se_ng fromcl'J_ren.
• Before Using any function, you must press the Loc!{!Un!,eck button fe_
..................... until _he °Unl_k °butt_onbebw the bck lights up.
•When you are finished with the settings in _he Unlock status, press the
_¢k/Unl_k button until the °button betow the bck _ightsup to
set to Lssk s_lus.
Youcan_m _tl_ _rof Iid_Jri___ a_dra_ _ __
° When _LJrn_ngoff the _ower of the selected compa_ment_ press the Loc_Jbn_£k
bu_ton for more _han2 _en_ _nti! the Unb:A ette_ _ghts up..Then press the Pc_ver
Jtton tot more than 2 seconds ot the selected _m sartmen! _sturned
off with the I.;tte _P@we_Of_ ] 1®_ti_9 _s.
• ¢Jhen [urnsngon_heB_wer _ja_n, o[ess the Loc,.iUnbck bu_o_ rot more than 2
seconds _Jntilthe _'Unbck"button _e_[erlights up. [hen oress the Rower button light_.

_, The _lor of lJ!ledls#ay may v_y depending on _e _del,
more than 2 seconds to,unl_k the control.
This,bu_n _ thest_ng f_ andst_ temw_u_ for_ __.
•_:o_lidleftc_mDa_ment,youc_s@c_Kl_ _e!___
• Foriidright com_rtment, youan sebct
wFor drawerleft compartment,
you ®n select
• i_:ordrawerdghtoompar[ment,you oanselect__l_J_i_e:
Thisbuffon_e_ _e _soni_ _vei_ e_h _mpa_e_
• Fo_lidleftand _ghtc_mpa_men_ you ca_sel_t
Q
;_ (Drawerleft compartment_es nothavea fermentingfunction for RadishKimchi}
,, D_wer right compaP_en_does r_ethaveafe_qenting function
_;_fouca :7_tt__ c_gl_ o seass)nbg.__._re_,s-ocx;o_tc_@,,dJffer_nt_, to
Thisbutton_in_ins _ _ic_us Ki_chihsh,
• Ifyoufeet_at _heflavorisrght du_ingthe stori_sgaridfemlentir®processef the Ki_hi
_,,o__n pressthe Fi_vorK_ping bu_tont:okee_thecurrentflavoiofthe K}mchifat onget
_eriodoftime_
• T_ce:_l_:flonisavaiaNeonlywhenstori_g* ....... _ _ '
andmatu_nghmch!_suc_aschine_ _age
k_s'_r_,radishkmchi,watery_J shkimcti atflse!eftandd@[tid_pattmest
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Before a_ually making and storing Kimchl, read _d runder_and _e name _di functdonof each bu_on,
To use the LG Kmmchi_Refrigerator, you must press the Loc_Unlock button for
_kjUnl_k sta_sdisplay it indicates the lock:or uniock status.
Al!functions canbe operated in the un_..k status.
Press the LockJUniockb_ton for mere than 2 sece_
to svwtch to unlock status for other functional ope_ation.
S_s _sp_y by_m_nt
It indicates the setting status of
4 compa_men_s (lid left!right compartment c_÷_ _, _o_
and drawer left/right com_ment)
This Kimchi_d_sgeratordoes not show
the detaiistatus d:a!! 4 compaRments at the same time.
it indicates the :storing fcsd tYI_, l,_i_JMid/Max statL s and degree of s,,_,,_:,nn:_:___" _ _s
Storagesta_sdisplay
it ind_tes the sto_g s_atusof thestonngfood
IiCabb@eKimchi,Radish_,iimc!%BIsothKimchi,
Vege_ab_dF!_si_,Light Reeze, Reeze, O!dKimchi.
Chu_gukjang,Rice)tithe selected@mpart_ent
i_ the statuswindow of eachcompartment

P,.The_lor o_thedls#aymayvarydependingon_e _del.
more than 2 seconds to,anl_k the control.
F_t s_tus dismay
It indicates the s_soning status d
the fermenting bed (Cabbage
Kimchi, RadishKimchil Broth Kimchi_
Old Kimchi_Chungukjang) efthe
seiec[ed compa£ment in the status
window of each compa£ment,
It _sshown when the power
of the sebcted comparlmertmt
isturned off by pressing the
Power b_ton for mere tt@n
2 seconds in'the Unl_k _
Flavor-keepir_disp!_
Thefollowingdisplayis_t asthefobwing_ble.
Ferme_ng status @
RadishKimchi:between Stun@d and°Matinee_
Stering status Roweroff @ AllL£Dsoff

When you connect the _wer, you _ st_e the Kim_i at standard tem_r_ure w_ut
any _tting.
ThebuttonsP_ d displaycould_ changedfor_e _tter pedo_an_
Press the Loc£JUn_ock button for mo_ethan 2 s_onds:
The letter below the iock Ct_angesfiom "Lock_to
_Unock'_to enable othe_functions
Select the cem_rtrrlent from tid!eft compa_ment, lid right compartment
and drawer left cOmpaitment:by pressing the C_pa_ment sol.ion
EveH time you press this button it selects from Lid left co,m_rtment Store
-*Lid right Com_Rment Ferment@rawer right compartment On_ store
_Drawer left compa£ment Store, with a buzzersound.
_'__ _ "T" _'_
_,_Drawe iight co e_rt_ e t s orfly fo_storing [Veget:_sble!f::rult,Rice ar_d
Vou ca"_r'_otstoe K:rrchi r tkis compartment,

• Select the desired Kimchi _tpe and storing sLage by pressing the _$tore"
Evew tirne you press the bu_on, the menu will s_mtch as follows.
r ...... ....... ..........
The type of food that can be stored diffe_ by each selected com_Rment.
Refer to,::_'_in _ge i 5 for the food _e that can be stored in each
•Select the right temperature according to the Wpeof food to store and the
d_3r_ of _Riness of:the Kimchi,
,, Pressthe bck/Un_e_ button,,_%enyouare@no with the setting,
-[_iele_e_belowthe lockctianges[[om _Ul'liOCk! [O
°Lock°to Sta_K:im_hiSte_a_

ifyou_led the_m fe_e_ (seining), _ stoH__H_ _l! _ _,o_le__n
selecti_store.Se_ni_ a_ rhythmfe_i_ areme _ fusion.
_ Thebuttonsha_ ofdi@hy _Jld bechan_d for_e _tter pc@insane,
•Press the Loc_'Un[_k button for more than 2 s_ends.
"L k"
The letter be}ow the Wockchanges from oc :to
°ce _ i
Uri!ock t _::..naNeother Tunerons.
•Select the cem_rtment from iid le_ compa_ment, lid right compa£ment
and drawe_ leX cornpaitment by p_essingthe C_pa_m_t :se[e_ie_
Every time you press this button it se ects from Ud lelt com_dment Store
.......,ILd right Com_rlment Ferment--©rawer right compartment On_ store
.._Drawer left compaRment Store, with a buzzersound.
s,mcn i_ ths cot¢_rtr_er'_Lyou ca 1notstore or fe °r_ert " ," __