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MICOM Function and Description of Circuit
(3) Selection of Power On/Off Function
1. Press Lock/Unlock to release lock.
2. If you press and hold the Power button for two seconds, all functions of the affected compartment
stop and the LED displays OFF .
3. When the power of one compartment is off, the heater of the affected compartment is turned off
and 3-way valve is closed, while the 3-way valve of the opposite compartment is opened.
4. When the power of both compartments is off, the ripening heaters of both compartments, the
condensation heater, and compressor are also turned off.
5. If you wish to use a compartment that is not currently in use, press the Power button, which will
default the compartment to Cabbage Kimchi/Mid status.
(4) Control Pattern Drawing for Kimchi Ripening
1. The ripening control pattern varies, depending upon the temperature of the kimchi when it is
placed into the storage, the type of kimchi being made, and the degree of ripening selected.
2. In the 1 st ripening cycle, if the Kimchi is at room temperature, the cold control operates.
3. During the ripening cycle, if Kimchi is cold, the ripening heater is turned on; if Kimchi is warm, the
ripening heater is turned off.
4. If a failure occurs, such as a sensor error during ripening, the storage will default to
Kimchi/Mid status.
3) Temperature Control Method
1. The compressor runs or stops and the 3-way valve opens or closes depending on the temperature
sensed in the left and right compartments.
Press
Lock/Unlock
Press and hold
the power
button for two
seconds
Power Off
Completion of
selection
Press the
power button
Power On
Completion of
Selection
Kimchi Sensor Temperature
Better Ripening 18
°
C
Ripening 14
°
C
Less Ripening 5
°
C
-0.5
°
C
: Ripening heater ON/OFF
: Ripening heater OFF
Time
Start of Ripening Completion of Maturation
Keeping
operation
1st ripening 2nd ripening 3rd ripening
4th
cooling
If Kimchi placed in the
refr
iger
ator is cool
If Kimchi placed in the
refr
iger
ator is at room
temper
ature
If Fresh is selected, the
second ripening cycle does
not run.
The time remaining
in the ripening cycle
is displayed on the
control panel of the
compartment.