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Installation
Installation
Choosing the right location
1.Place the refrigerator in the following locations.
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Locations free from heat and direct sunlight
Minimize reduction of cooling power, and prevent
electricity waste.
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Well-ventilated locations with low humidity
Minimize rust and generation of condensation.
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Stout and flat floor
With carpet, tatami mats or vinyl floors,
deformation or discoloration may occur, so place a
board underneath the refrigerator.
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Place the refrigerator away from other devices
Prevent noise and jammed image display on TVs
and other devices.
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Locations where allow the power plug to be
cleaned easily
Clean dust regularly.
(To prevent fire caused by dust.)
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Locations where allow a heat to dissipate
The back surface may be fitted to the wall.
(Leave a space when vibration noise or discoloration
dirt of wall occurs.)
50 mm or more above the refrigerator
5 mm or more from left and right
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In case of installing by the wall.
(Figure as viewed from above.)
15 mm or more from the wall
If the clearance is less than 15 mm,
the door can not be opened at more
than 90 ° and glass trays, etc. may
not be removed.
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Before using the refrigerator for the first time. (P. 17
~
P. 19)
•Wipe the inside of the refrigerator with a wet, soft cloth.
•Rinse the water supply tank, water purification filter and ice-making tray.
2. Fix the refrigerator.
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If the refrigerator has not been stabilized completely, then you may hear rapping
noises when the door is opened/closed. (This will not affect the performance.)
Install the refrigerator on stout and flat floors.
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Check whether the right and left doors of refrigerator compartment are parallel.
If not, adjust the level of doors with the dedicated tool for adjustable legs.
Dedicated tool
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The refrigerator doors may be lowered due to the tilt angle of the installation site or the flooring used.
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At the time of purchase, the dedicated tool for adjusting the adjustable legs is attached to the back of the leg
cover. After use, please keep the dedicated tool safe with this manual.
Remove the leg cover.
Insert hands underneath the “ ” on both sides of
the leg cover and pull it out.
Leg cover
If a door has been lowered,
turn the adjustable leg with
the dedicated tool and adjust
the level so that the doors
become parallel.
Turn the adjustable legs (right and left) until they
reach the floor to stabilize the refrigerator.
Adjustable legs
Reattach the leg cover.
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If the door is slanted downwards.
Turn the adjustable leg on the lower side, as
shown in the illustration on the right, in order to
adjust the level.
•The freezer/refrigerator doors may tilt within
4 to 5 days after installation due to the load of
the food or adaptation to the floor surface. In this
case turn the adjustable legs again to restore.
•If it does not help, then use an adjustment plates.
(Separately sold parts: P. 27)
Lower the right
adjustable leg for
the right door.
Lower the left
adjustable leg for
the left door.
When the door is lowered.
