LG Gc B40 Bsgmd Owners Manual

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Energy-Saving Method
• Install the fridge in a shady,cool and well-ventilated place.
• Do not open and close the door frequently if not necessary.
• Please do not keep the door open for a long time, close door in the shortest 
   time.
• Allow hot food to cool prior to storing
• Too much food are not advised to be put in. Enough space should be kept 
   for cool air circulating freely.      
• Do not set the temperature of refrigerator lower than needed. Do not set the 
temperature of refrigerator lower than needed.Do not put the food near the 
temperature sensor. 
• Food need’t store is not  advised to be put in.
• Place the deep-frozen food for thawing intorefrigerator; they can be used for 
   cooling the refrigerator. 

Applicabe to some models only 

• Clean up the back cover and anti-condensation pipe termly (once a year) to 
   make sure heat exchange in gear. 

Applicabe to some models only

• Do not block air vents with food.

 Applicabe to some models only
 
						

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Location on foods
Suggestion on food storage
Door rack1
1
2
3
6
7
8
9
1112
10
13
14
4
5
Bottle door rack2
General self (1 or 2)3
Vegetable drawer5Small tray6
Water tank7Sliding Tray8
Folder shelf (optional) 4
Suggestions
on refrigerator storage
Store small packages 
of milk or spices. Store water and 
beverage.
Store refrigerated food 
(The foods should be 
kept a certain distance 
between each other 
and the air outlet should 
never be blocked by the foods.)
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For instructions on 
how to use, refer to 
the tips. (See page 21.) 
(The foods should be kept a certain 
distance between each other and 
the air outlet should never be  
blocked by the foods.)
Store fruits and 
vegetables. Store small packages 
of food or eggs.
Store water for ice making. For instructions on how to use, 
refer to the tips. (See page 22.)
(The foods should be kept a 
certain distance between each 
other and the air outlet should 
never be blocked by the foods.)
TYPE-2TYPE-1
Refrigerator
Compartment
Multi-use 
Compartment
Freezer 
Compartment
 
						

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Suggestion on food storage
Drawer (1 or 2)9
Drawer (top)10Ice maker11
Small drawer12
Transparent shallow draw in 
the freezer compartment14
Drawer (bottom)13
Suggestionson multi-use
compartment
Store refrigerated or frozen foods.
Suggestions  on freezer
 compartment
Store frozen food for a 
long time.For instructions on 
how to make ice, 
refer to the user 
guide.
Store frozen foods of 
small size.Store frozen foods 
of large size.
Store small packages of small food.
 
						

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Suggestion on food storage
When store vegetables and fruits, set the multi-use compartment temperature 
to 1-7°C. When store fish and meat for a short time, set the temperat\
ure to 
below 0¥. Therefore, always check the temperature setting before store 
foods.Multi-use
compartment
Note
 
						

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General shelf
and Folder shelf
Door rack
Vegetable drawer
Grasp the door rack tightly with one hand and 
tap it from bottom with another hand to remove 
the door rack;
Pull the vegetable drawer all the way out, then 
lift the outside of the drawer and pull it out.
Care and maintenance
Sliding Tray
• Lift the inside of the shelf and pull it out to 
   remove the shelf;
• Wash the removed shelf with water and wipe it 
   clean using a dry soft cloth;
• Install the shelf in the reverse order.
• Pull the sliding tray all the way out, then lift 
   the outside of the tray and pull it out to remove 
   the sliding tray;
• Install the sliding tray in the reverse order.
Note
 
						

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Care and maintenance
The drawer ofmulti-use
compartment
The drawer(top)  of freezer
compartment1. For some models, small drawer should be taken out beforehand.
2. Pull the drawer all the way out, lift the outside of the whole set of\
 the 
    drawers and pull out slightly, then lift the white plastic drawer an\
d take it 
    out.
3. Install the white plastic drawer in reverse order, then install the s\
mall 
    drawer. Pay attention to the direction when installing the small dra\
wer.
SMALL DRAWER
• Pull the drawer all the way out, then lift the 
   white plastic drawer to take it out. 
• Install the white plastic drawer in the reverse 
   order.
Note• If the whole set of the drawers has been removed, please refer to the 
   install method of freezer lower drawer.
• The small drawer is applicable to some models only. Pay attention to the 
   direction when installing the small drawer. It can not be closed if 
   installed in reverse direction.
 
						

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Note
Water tank1. Pull out the water tank in the refrigerator;
2. Remove the cover of the water tank;
3. Remove the rubber sealing pad on the edges 
    of the water tank;
4. Reassemble in the reverse direction
Care and maintenance
Pay attention to the direction when installing the transparent shallow 
drawer. It can not be closed if installed in the reverse direction.
4. Install the whole set of drawer, keeping the rollers of the drawer underneath 
    the rollers of the compartment;
5. Install the transparent shallow drawer.
The drawer
(bottom)
 of freezer
compartment1. Pull the drawer of the freezer (lower) all the way out;
2. Remove the transparent shallow drawer;
3. Lift the whole set of drawer and pull out to remove it;
 
						

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Care and maintenance
Be sure to unplug the power. 
Always remove power cord from the wall outlet prior to cleaning in the 
vicinity of electrical parts (lamps, switches, controls, etc.).
Wipe up excess moisture with a sponge  or cloth  to prevent water or liquid 
from getting into any electrical part and causing an electric shock.
Never use metallic scouring pads, brushes, coarse abrasive cleaners, strong 
alkaline solutions, flammable or toxic cleaning liquids on any surface. 
Do not touch frozen surfaces with wet or damp hands, because damp object 
will stickor adhere to extremely cold surfaces.
Warranty period of Linear Compressor :
Ten(10) years from the date of original retail purchase.
Part only (Consumer will be charged for labor)
Noises associated with normal operation and failure to follow instructio\
ns
found in the use and care and installation guides or operating the unit \
in an
unsuitable environment will not be covered under this warranty.
 
						

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Lighting specifications of this product: refrigerator compartment lamp power: 
DC12V/1.5W
Multi-use compartment lamp: DC12V/0.75W.
When the ice
maker is not to be used fora long time• Discard the water in the water tank;
• Remove the ice cubes and water in the ice bin;
• Turn the switch of the ice maker to OFF position.
Care and maintenance
Replace
the lamp
In case the lamp is damaged, contact service center to replace it. Never\
 
replace it by yourself.
Disposal of your old appliance
1. When this crossed-out wheeled bin symbol is attached to a product it \
means 
    the product is covered by the European Directive 2002/96/EC.
2. All electrical and electronic products should be disposed of separate\
ly from 
    the municipal waste stream via designated collection facilities appo\
inted by 
    the government or the local authorities.
3. The correct disposal of your old appliance will help prevent potentia\
l negative 
    consequences for the environment and human health.   
4. For more detailed information about disposal of your old appliance, p\
lease 
    contact your city office, waste disposal service or the shop where y\
ou 
    purchased the product.  
 
						

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Care and maintenance
Trouble shooting
Wait for a while until the refrigerator 
compartment, multi-use compartment 
and freezer compartment reach the 
set temperature.
Gaps may be formed on the 
refrigerator compartment door, 
multi-use compartment drawer or 
freezer compartment drawer
The gaskets of the refrigerator 
compartment door, multi-use 
compartment drawer or freezer 
compartment drawer is dirty, worn or 
deformed.
Refrigerator
does not run