LG MFL37933590 User manual

OWNER’S MANUAL
BOTTOM FREEZER
REFRIGERATOR
Please read this owner's manual thoroughly be ore
operating and keep it handy or re erence at all times.
P/No. : MFL37933590 www.lg.com

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety Instructions 3–9
Parts and Features 10
Refrigerator Installation 11–18
Unpacking Your Refrigerator 11
Installation 11
Base Cover 11
Removing and Replacing
Your Refrigerator Handles
and Doors 12–15
Ho to Remove and Reinstall
the Pullout Dra er 16–17
Leveling and Door Alignment 18
Using Your Refrigerator 19–28
Ensuring Proper Air Circulation 19
Multi-Flo 19
Control Panel Features 19
The LED Display 20
Operating the Dispenser 20
Adjusting the Temperatures
and Display 21
Setting the Functions 22
In-Door Ice Bin 23
Adjusting Control Settings 24
Food Storage Guide 24
Storing Frozen Food 25
❿❿Refrigerator section
Refrigerator Shelves 25
Crisper Humidity Control 26
Removing Crisper 26
Modular Door Bin 26
Dispenser Drip Tray 26
❿❿Freezer section
DuraBase 27
DuraBase Divider 27
Pull out Dra er 27
Replacing the Water Filter 28
Care and Cleaning 29–30
General Cleaning Tips 29
Outside 29
Inside Walls 29
Door Liner and Gaskets 29
Plastic Parts 29
Condenser Coils 29
Po er Interruptions 30
When you go on vacation 30
When you move 30
About the Automatic Icemaker 31
Connecting the Water Line 32–34
Troubleshooting Guide 35–38
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This product is exclusive use at 240V/50Hz.
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You should purchase transformer of more than 2.0KVA when you want to use it at the 110V area.
You can't use it anywhere except 50Hz area.

SAFETY MESSAGES
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Child entrapment and suffocation are not
problems of the past. Junked or abandoned
refrigerators are still dangerous…even if they ill
sit for just a few days. If you are getting rid of
your old refrigerator, please follo the
instructions at right to help prevent accidents.
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.
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CFC DISPOSAL
Your old refrigerator may have a cooling system
that used CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons). CFCs are
believed to harm stratospheric ozone.
If you are thro ing a ay your old refrigerator,
make sure the CFC refrigerant is removed for
proper disposal by a qualified servicer. If you
intentionally release this CFC refrigerant, you can
be subject to fines and imprisonment under
provisions of environmental legislation.
This guide contains many important safety messages. Al ays read and obey all safety messages.
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 ill be preceded by the safety alert symbol and the hazard signal ord
DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION. These ords mean:
BASIC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
You will be killed or seriously injured if you don’t follo instructions.
You can be killed or seriously injured if you don’t follo instructions.
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation hich, if not avoided,
may result in minor or moderate injury, or product damage only.
All safety messages ill identify the hazard, tell you ho to reduce the chance of injury, and tell you
hat can happen if the instructions are not follo ed.
WARNING
CAUTION
DANGER

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• Repair or replace immediately all electric service
cords that have become frayed or other ise
damaged. Do not use a cord that sho s cracks or
abrasion damage along its length or at either the
plug or connector end.
• When moving your refrigerator a ay from the all,
be careful not to roll over or damage the po er
cord.
• Keep fingers out of pinch point areas; clearances
bet een the doors and cabinet are necessarily
small. Be careful closing doors hen children are
in the area.
• This refrigerator must be properly installed in
accordance ith the Attention Installer
Instructions that ere taped to the front of the
refrigerator.
• Don’t touch the lamp, in case of light on the long
time, Because it can be very hot.
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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
GROUNDING REQUIREMENTS
IMPORTANT: Please read carefully.
TO CONNECT ELECTRICITY
RECOMMENDED GROUNDING
METHOD
The refrigerator should al ays be plugged into its
o n individual properly grounded electrical outlet
rated for 240 Volts, 50 Hz, AC only, and fused at
15 or 20 amperes.
This provides the best performance and also
prevents overloading house iring circuits hich
could cause a fire hazard from overheated ires.
It is recommended that a separate circuit serving
only this appliance be provided.
Use a receptacle hich cannot be turned off ith
a s itch or pull chain. Do not use an extension
cord.
Where a standard t o-prong all outlet is
encountered, it is your personal responsibility and
obligation to have it replaced ith a properly
grounded three-prong all outlet.
Do not, under any circumstances, cut or
remove the third (ground) prong from the
power cord.
NOTE: Before performing any type of installation,
cleaning,or removing a light bulb, turn the control
(Thermostat, Refrigerator Control or Freezer
Control, depending on the model)to OFF and
then disconnect the refrigerator from the electrical
source. When you are finished,reconnect the
refrigerator to the electrical source and reset the
control (Thermostat, Refrigerator Control or
Freezer Control, depending on the model) to the
desired setting.
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Electrical Shock Hazard
FOR PERSONAL SAFETY, this appliance
must be properly grounded. Have the all
outlet and the circuit checked by a qualified
electrician to make sure the outlet is properly
grounded.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Don’t use an extension cord
If possible, connect the refrigerator to its o n
individual electrical outlet to prevent it and other
appliances or household lights from causing an
overload that could cause a po er outage.
Accessibility of Supply Plug
The refrigerator-freezer should be so positioned that
the supply plug is accessible for quick disconnection
hen 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.
FEED WATER PIPE INSTALLATION
Before installation
• Automatic ice maker can be installed only by
manufacturer.
• Automatic ice maker operation needs ater pressure
of 147~834 kPa (1.5~8.5 kgf/cm2) (That is, an instant
paper cup (180 cc) ill be fully filled ithin 3 sec.).
• If ater pressure does not reach the rating
147 kPa (1.5 kgf/cm2) or belo , it is necessary to
purchase a separate pressure pump for normal
automatic icing and cool ater feed.
• Keep the total length of the feed ater pipe tube
ithin 8 m and be careful for the tube not be bent. If
the tube is 8 m or longer it may cause trouble in
ater feed o ing to the drain ater pressure.
• Install the feed ater pipe tube at a place free from
heat.
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• Connect to potable ater supply only.
• Refer to instructions ith ater filter kit for
installation.
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• The refrigerant and insulation blo ing gas used in
the appliance require special disposal procedures.
When disposal, please consult ith service agent or
a similarly qualified person.
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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
refrigerator.
Water may be flo n into or
the plug may be damaged,
hich causes fire or
electric shock.
1. When connecting the power
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.
Prevent the power cord from being squeezed
or imprinted if the refrigerator is pushed in
after the power plug is extracted during the
installation.
When moving your appliance away from the
wall, be careful not to roll over the power
cord or to damage it in any way.
It becomes the cause of fire or electric shock.
Do not allow the power cord bent or pressed
by the heavy object to
be damaged.
It may damage the po er
cord to cause fire or
electric shock.

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Do not extend or modify the length of the
power plug.
It causes electric shock or fire by
the electric damage of the po er
cord or others.
Unplug the power plug when cleaning,
handling or replacing the interior lamp of the
refrigerator.
• It may cause electric shock or injury.
• When replacing the interior
lamp of the refrigerator,
make sure that the rubber
ring for preventing the
electric spark ithin the
socket is not taken off.
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, ater or unstable
connection may fire or
electric shock.
Unplug the power cord from the power
outlet for cleaning or other requirements.
It may cause electric shock or injury.
Make sure of grounding.
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.
The incorrect grounding
may cause breakdo n
and electric shock.
Be sure to use grounded exclusive proper
voltage consent for the power plug.
Be sure to use grounded extension consents
when extension consents are used.
It becomes the cause of fire.
Grounding
Conductor
Copper
flat
More than
75cm
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.
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.
Wait for 5 minutes or
longer when
reconnecting the plug.
It may cause the operation of
the freezer to fail.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Opening and closing the door of the
refrigerator vigorously may cause the stored
food in the refrigerator basket to fall by
shock and hurt the foot, so take
precautions.
Do not use or store inflammable materials
ether, benzene, alcohol, medicine, LP gas,
spray or cosmetics
near or in the
refrigerator.
It may cause explosion
or fire.
Benzene
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Ether
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Do not use drier to dry the inside, nor light a
candle to remove odor.
It may cause explosion or fire.
Do not store the medicine or the academic
materials at the refrigerator.
When the material ith
the strict temperature
control is stored, it may be
deteriorated or it may
make an unexpected
reaction to cause any risk.
The Academic
Medicine
The Medicine
Do not use the combustible spray near the
refrigerator.
It may cause fire.
Install in places away from the fire such as
the place where flammable gas is leaked.
It may cause fire.
2. When using the refrigerator
Do not place the heavy object or the
dangerous object
(container with liquid) on
the refrigerator.
It may be dropped to cause injury,
fire or electric shock hen
opening or closing the door.
Do not install the refrigerator in the wet
place or the place which
water or rain splashes.
Deterioration of insulation of
electric parts may cause
electric leakage.
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 refrigerator
fallen do n or damage the
hands. Especially, do not
allo the children to do the
above.
Prevent children from entering the product.
It may endanger the life of a
child if the child enters the
refrigerator.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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Do not allow any person except the qualified
engineer to disassemble, repair or alter the
refrigerator.
It may cause injury,
electric shock or fire.
When any strange smell or smoke is detected
from the refrigerator, power plug get rid of
electric outlet
immediately and contact
to the service center.
It may cause fire.
Service
center
When disposing the refrigerator, remove the
packing materials from the door or take off the
doors but leave the shelves in
place so that children may not
easily climb inside.
It may cause to lock out the child.
Do not use the refrigerator 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.
This appliance is not intended for use by persons
(including children) with reduced physical, sensory
or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning use of the
appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they
do not play with the appliance.
Do not insert the hands or the metal stick into the
exit of cool air, the cover, the bottom of the
refrigerator, the
heatproof grill (exhaust
hole) at the backside.
It may cause electric shock or
injury.
Use the submerged refrigerator after
checking it.
It may cause electric shock or
fire.
Do not spray water at the outside or the inside
of the refrigerator or do not
clean it with benzene or
thinner.
Deterioration of insulation of electric
parts may cause electric shock or fire.
When gas is leaked, do not touch the refrigerator
or the outlet and ventilate the room immediately.
• The explosion by spark may cause fire or burn.
• Because this refrigerator uses natural gas (isobutene,
R600a) as the environment-friendly refrigerant, even a small
amount (50~60g) is combustible. When the gas is leaked by
the severe damage during
delivering, installing or using the
refrigerator, any spark may cause
fire or burn.
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Do not place flower vase, cup,
cosmetics, medicine or any
container with water on the
refrigerator.
It may cause fire, electric shock or
injury by dropping do n.
In case of thunder and lightning, or not in use
for a long period of time,
detach the power plug.
There is a danger of electric shock
or fire.
Install the refrigerator on the solid and level
floor.
Installing it on the unstable place may
cause death by falling do n the
refrigerator hen opening or closing
the door.

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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.
Do not put ice in thin crystal cup or
ceramic ware.
It may break cup or ceramic
are to cause injury.
Supply the automatic ice maker with
drinkable water only
(only for the model
with the dispenser).
Other ise, it may cause
any risk.
Drinka le
water
Do not insert the hands into the bottom
of the refrigerator.
The iron plate of the
bottom may cause injury.
Carry the refrigerator with the handle bar
at the bottom of the front and the top of
the rear.
Other ise, your hands
may be slipped to cause
injury.
Because the product is
heavy, carrying it alone
may hurt people or
accidents may occur.
Do not place the food in disorder inside
the refrigerator.
The food may fall during opening and closing the
door of the refrigerator and hurt people.
Do not put bottle in the freezer.
It may freeze the contents to
break the bottle to cause
injury.
Because opening or closing the door of
the refrigerator 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
refrigerator.
Do not insert the hands into the ice bucket
or the ice dispenser.
Operating the ice maker may
cause injury.

PARTS AND FEATURES
Use this page to become more familiar ith the parts and features. Page references are included for
your convenience.
NOTE: This guide covers several different models. The refrigerator you have purchased may
have some or all of the items listed below. The locations of the features shown below may not
match your model.
Interior Lamps
Filter (Inside) (p. 28)
Modular Door Bins (p. 26)
In Door Ice bin(p. 23)
Shelves (p. 25)
Crisper (p. 26)
(Keeps fruits and vegetable fresh and crisper)
Pull out Dra er (p. 27)
Divider (p. 27)
Durabase (p. 27)
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