SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Please read the following instructions before servicing your refrigerator. 1. Check the set for electric losses. 2. Unplug prior to servicing to prevent electric shock. 3. Whenever testing with power on, wear rubber gloves to prevent electric shock. 4.
SERVICING PRECAUTIONS FEATURES OF REFRIGERANT (R600a) • Achromatic and odor less gas. • Flammable gas and the ignition (explosion) at 494°C. • Upper/lower explosion limit: 1.8%~8.4%/Vol. Features of the R600a refrigerator • Charging of 60% refrigerant compared with a R134a model •...
SPECIFICATIONS 1. Ref. No: GC-B379/409S*CA 2. Ref. No: GC- B379/409S*QA ITEMS SPECIFICATIONS ITEMS SPECIFICATIONS 595(W)X643(D)X1737(H) 595(W)X643(D)X1737(H) DIMENSIONS (mm) DIMENSIONS (mm) 595(W)X643(D)X1907(H) 595(W)X643(D)X1907(H) NET WEIGHT (kg) 69/75 NET WEIGHT (kg) 69/75 COOLING SYSTEM Fan Cooling COOLING SYSTEM Fan Cooling TEMPERATURE CONTROL Micom Control TEMPERATURE CONTROL Micom Control...
INSTRUCTIONS FOR REVERSING DOOR SWING This refrigerator allows the owner to change the door swing if desired. The hinging of the doors can be changed to the opposite side anytime you wish. A Warning Electric Shock Hazard Disconnect electrical supply to refrigerator before installing.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR REVERSING DOOR SWING DISASSEMBLY 8. Install the refrigerator door (A) through matching holes in the lower of the door and pin of the middle hinge (16). Then install the upper hinge (28), supplied with refrigerator by placing in the appropriated hole of the refrigerator door (A).
DISASSEMBLY 5. DEFROST CONTROL ASSEMBLY 3. REFRIGERATOR ROOM LED LAMP Defrost Control Assembly consists of Thermistor and Fuse, 1. Unplug the power cord from the outlet. Melting. Thermistor functions to defrost automatically and it 2. Assemble in reverse order of disassembly. Replacement must be is attached to metal side of the Evaporator and senses the same specification as original.
DISASSEMBLY ADJUSTMENT 1. COMPRESSOR 7. DISPLAY REMOVE 1. Role 1. Insert the blade of a knife in the middle bottom of the The compressor intakes low temperature and low pressure gas screen carefully. evaporated from Evaporator of the Refrigerator, and condenses this 2.
ADJUSTMENT 3. Note to Use PTC-Starter OVERLOAD (1) Be careful not to allow over-voltage and over-current. PROTECTOR(O.L.P) (2) No Strike Don't apply a forcible power or strike. (3) Keep apart from any liquid. If liquid such as oil or water away enter the PTC, PTC materials it COMPRESSOR may break due to insulation breakdown of the material itself.
TROUBLESHOOTING (Mechanical Part) 1. COMPRESSOR AND ELECTRIC COMPONENT Power Remove the Relay (Rating Voltage Source. Assembly from the ±10%)? Compressor and measure the voltage between Terminal C of Compressor and Terminals M or S of Relay Assembly No Voltage. Applied voltage isn't in Advise the customer the range of Rating to use a regular...
TROUBLESHOOTING (Mechanical Part) 2. Relay assembly PTC AND OLP Check another Normal operation of Separate the PTC Observation value is electric components. Compressor is from Compressor and 220-240V/50Hz: impossible or poor. measure the ±20%Ohm resistance between No. 5 and 6 or No. 4 and 5 of PTC with a Tester or Whistone The resistance value is...
TROUBLESHOOTING (Mechanical Part) 3. ANOTHER ELECTRIC COMPONENTS Cooling is impossible Check if current flows to Compressor Cause. the following doesn't run. components. a. Thermistor Poor contacting. b. Starting devices Shorted or broken. or shorted. d. Compressor coil Coil shorted. Replace each e.
TROUBLESHOOTING (Mechanical Part) 4. SERVICE DIAGNOSIS CHART COMPLAINT POINTS TO BE CHECKED REMEDY • Check if the set is placed close to wall. • Place the set with the space of • Check if the set is placed close to stove, gas about 10cm.
TROUBLESHOOTING (Mechanical Part) TROUBLESHOOTING (Mechanical Part) TROUBLESHOOTING (Mechanical Part) TROUBLESHOOTING (Mechanical Part) TROUBLESHOOTING (Mechanical Part) 5. REFRIGERATING CYCLE Troubleshooting Chart TEMPERATURE OF STATE OF REMARKS CAUSE STATE OF THE SET THE COMPRESSOR THE EVAPORATOR Freezer room and Low flowing sound of •...
TROUBLESHOOTING (Mechanical Part) General Control of Refrigerating Cycle ITEMS CONTENTS AND SPECIFICATIONS REMARKS (1)H30 • Chemical Ingredients Ag: 30%, Cu: 27%, Zn: 23%, Cd: 20% • Brazing Temperature: 710~840°C • Recommend H34 containing WELDING ROD (2) Bcup-2 34% Ag in the Service Center. •...
Edited by Foxit Reader Copyright(C) by Foxit Software Company,2005-2008 For Evaluation Only. MICOM FUNCTION & PCB CIRCUIT EXPLANATION GC-B379S*QA GC-B409S*QA Temperature control in Temperature control in freezing compartment refrigeration compartment Quick freeze/ LED display lock button Economy mode Loose-fitting door alarm...
• The initial temperature of the fridge and freezer compartments is -20°C and 3°C respectively. You can now adjust the temperature of the compartments as you want. GC-B379S*QA / GC-B409S*QA GC-B379S*CA / GC-B409S*CA Freezer, refrigerator NOTCH and temperature setup display part •...
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MICOM FUNCTION & PCB CIRCUIT EXPLANATION Eco Friendly function Express Freezing function You can use this function for quick freezing. This function is used This function tunes on the power saving mode which is useful when when you want to freeze the food quickly. you are away for holiday.
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Continue normal mode DISPLAY operation of LOCK function • before the first power on the lock has to be unfasten. Figure.1. GC-B379S*QA • at locking time the Lock button indication flashes 3 times. GC-B409S*QA (except Bar LED) after 3 seconds the lock icon (b) becomes fasten.
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(3) When the defect CODE removes the sign, it returns to normal operation (RESET). (4) The defect CODE shows on the Refrigerator and Freezer Display. (PIC.2,3) GC-B379S*QA/GC-B409S*QA 5. DOOR OPEN ALARM (1) Buzzer shall give warnings if freezer, refrigerator, or home bar door is open for more than one minute.
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7 minute COMP FREEZER FAN Reset to normal operation in 1/2 second from TEST MODE Figure 1 Designation and confirmation of different failure (GC-B379S*QA/GC-B409S*QA) ERORR CODE REMARKS Item Details of the failure Freezer and Refigerator temperature setting Setup temperature...
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MICOM FUNCTION & PCB CIRCUIT EXPLANATION Show ERROR CODE on display panel (For models GC-B379S*CA/GC-B409S*CA). -15 · -20 · -23 °C 6 · 3 · 0 °C Internal display 5 · -4 · -9 °F 43 · 37 · 32 °F EXPRESS FRZ.
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MICOM(Return to normal mode). TEST1 TEST2 MODE MODE Attention • If Short made in TEST terminal, the TEST 1 condition will maintain. GC-B379S*QA/GC-B409S*QA TEST1 MODE -15 · -20 · -23 °C 6 · 3 · 0 °C FREEZER ECO FRIENDLY EXPRESS FRZ.
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MICOM FUNCTION & PCB CIRCUIT EXPLANATION TEST mode function If Short made in TEST terminal, the TEST 1 condition will maintain. Internal display Test 2 Mode FUNCTION DESCRIPTION 1. Power Circuits PARTS VOLTAGE 230Vac 12Vdc 5Vdc TRANS secondary side is composed of electric power circuits for RELAY driving electricity (12Vdc) and for supplying electricity to MICOM and IC (5Vdc).
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MICOM FUNCTION & PCB CIRCUIT EXPLANATION 2. OSCILLATION CIRCUIT CIRCUIT for occurring CLOCK which motivates the internal local element of IC1 to transmit and receive an information and BASIC TIME for calculating time. Use a proper form for OSC 1. Because in case that SPECIFICATION is changed, the calculated time in IC1 is changed or IC1 isn't able to operate.
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MICOM FUNCTION & PCB CIRCUIT EXPLANATION 5. TEMP SENSOR CIRCUITS, DOOR OPENING SENSING The above circuit reads surrounding temperature, FREEZER temperature, REFFIGERATOR temperature into MICOM( IC1). OPEN or SHORT state of each SENSOR is as follows NORMAL SENSOR CHECK POINT SHORT OPEN (-30°C~50°C)
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Edited by Foxit Reader Copyright(C) by Foxit Software Company,2005-2008 For Evaluation Only. MICOM FUNCTION & PCB CIRCUIT EXPLANATION SWITCH INPUT CIRCUIT The following circuit is a test switch input circuit for checking the refrigerator. TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION 25 P65...
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Edited by Foxit Reader Copyright(C) by Foxit Software Company,2005-2008 For Evaluation Only. MICOM FUNCTION & PCB CIRCUIT EXPLANATION Inner MICOM DISPLAY GC-B379S*CA/GC-B409S*CA GC-B379S*QA/GC-B409S*QA...
- solder again the area of leak by gas torch or cut this area by pipe cutter, expand pipe and solder it in the place cutting off earlier; - change filter to LG brand filter for refrigerant R134a or R600a (depends on refrigerant used by compressor);...