Asko RFN2826S User manual

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
REFRIGERATOR WITH FREEZER
EN (GB) (IE)
RFN2826S

3Introduction ................................................
3Dear customer! ............................................
4Safety instructions .....................................
4Safety of children and vulnerable people .....
4General safety ..............................................
6Installation ....................................................
6Electrical connection ...................................
7Use ...............................................................
8Care and cleaning .......................................
8Disposal .......................................................
10Installation and connection ......................
10Selecting the location ..................................
11How to connect electricity ...........................
11Refrigerator location ....................................
11Clearances ...................................................
12Description of the appliance .....................
12Vegetable pan .............................................
13Lighted vegetable drawer shelf ...................
13Adjustable shelves .......................................
14Door bins .....................................................
14Wine/ beverage rack ....................................
15Customizable drawer ...................................
15LED lighting .................................................
15
Accessing the icemaker and freezer
drawer ..........................................................
16Water filter cartridge ....................................
17Operating the appliance ............................
18Alarm ............................................................
18Automatic icemaker .....................................
19Child control lockout ....................................
19External moisture control .............................
20Storing and freezing food .........................
20Recommended distribution .........................
20Avoid contamination of food ........................
21Storing fresh food in the refrigerator ............
21Freezing and storing foods in the freezer .....
22Thawing frozen food ....................................
23Maintenance ...............................................
23Cleaning outside ..........................................
23Cleaning inside ............................................
23Preparing for vacation .................................
23Interior light replacement .............................
24Faults table .................................................
Contents

Dear customer!
Congratulations on choosing this Asko refrigerator with freezer. This product is designed with simple
operation and optimum comfort in mind.
These instructions for use explain how you can make best use of this appliance. These instructions
contain information about the operation of the appliance and background information that may be
of help to you during its use.
WARNING!
Read the safety instructions before using the appliance!
Read these instructions thoroughly before you first use the appliance, and keep the instructions
for future use.
Carefully read the instructions for use before using the appliance.
Link to the EU EPREL database
The QR code on the energy label supplied with the appliance provides a web link to the registration
of this appliance in the EU EPREL database. Keep the energy label for reference together with the
user manual and all other documents provided with this appliance. It is possible to find information
related to the performance of the product in the EU EPREL database using the link
https://eprel.ec.europa.eu and the model name and product number that you can find on the rating
plate of the appliance. For more detailed information about the energy label, visit
www.theenergylabel.eu.
The following symbols are used throughout the manual and they have the following meanings:
INFORMATION!
Information, advice, tip, or recommendation
WARNING!
Warning –general danger
ELECTRIC SHOCK!
Warning –danger of electric shock
DANGER OF FIRE!
Warning –danger of fire
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Introduction

Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully read the
supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible if an
incorrect installation and use causes injuries and damages. Always
keep the instructions with the appliance for future reference.
Safety of children and vulnerable people
•The 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.
•Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children
without supervision.
•Keep all packaging away from children.
For European markets only
•This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and
above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have
been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the
appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.
•Children shall not play with the appliance.
•Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children
without supervision.
•Children aged from 3 to 8 years are allowed to load and unload
refrigerating appliances.
General safety
•The lamp in this household appliance is only suitable for
illumination of this appliance. The lamp is not suitable for
household room illumination.
•WARNING! This appliance is intended to be used in household
and similar applications such as:
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Safety instructions

- staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working
environments;
- farm houses and by clients in hotels, motels and other
residential type environments;
- bed and breakfast type environments;
- catering and similar non-retail applications.
WARNING!
•Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in the
built-in structure, clear of obstruction.
•Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate
the defrosting process, other than those recommended by the
manufacturer.
•Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.
•Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage
compartments of the appliance, unless they are of the type
recommended by the manufacturer.
•Do not use water spray and steam to clean the appliance.
•Clean the appliance with a moist soft cloth. Only use neutral
detergents. Do not use abrasive products, abrasive cleaning
pads, solvents or metal objects.
•Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with
a flammable propellant in this appliance.
•If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in
order to avoid a hazard.
WARNING!
Connect to potable water supply only.
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Safety instructions

Installation
WARNING!
This appliance should only be connected by a registered installer.
•Remove all the packaging.
•Do not install or use a damaged appliance.
•Obey the installation instruction supplied with the appliance.
•WARNING! To avoid any hazard resulting from poor stability of
the appliance, make sure it is installed as instructed.
•Always be careful when you move the appliance because it is
heavy. Always wear safety gloves.
•Make sure the air can circulate around the appliance.
•Wait at least 4 hours before connecting the appliance to the power
supply. This is to allow the oil to flow back in the compressor.
•Do not install the appliance close to radiators or cookers, oven
or hobs.
•Do not install the appliance where there is direct sunlight.
•Do not install this appliance in areas that are too humid or too
colds, such as the construction appendices, garages or wine
cellars.
•When you move the appliance, lift it by the front edge to avoid
scratching the floor.
WARNING!
When positioning the appliance, ensure the supply cord is not
trapped or damaged.
Electrical connection
WARNING!
Risk of fire and electrical shock.
•The appliance must be earthed.
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Safety instructions

•All electrical connections should be made by a qualified
electrician.
•Make sure that the electrical information on the rating plate agrees
with the power supply. If not, contact an electrician.
•Always use a correctly installed shockproof socket.
•Do not use multi-plug adapters and extension cables.
•Make sure not to cause damage to the electrical components
(e.g. mains plug, mains cable, compressor). Contact the Service
or an electrician to change the electrical components.
•The mains cable must stay below the level of the mains plug.
•Connect the mains plug to the mains socket only at the end of
the installation. Make sure that there is access to the mains plug
after the installation.
•Do not pull the mains cable to disconnect the appliance. Always
pull the mains plug.
•WARNING! Do not locate multiple portable socket-outlets or
portable power supplies at the rear of the appliance.
•If a stationary appliance is not fitted with a supply cord and a
plug, or with other means for disconnection from the supply mains
having a contact separation in all poles that provide full
disconnection under overvoltage category III conditions, the
means for disconnection must be incorporated in the fixed wiring
in accordance with the wiring rules. This is also applicable for
appliances with a supply cord and plug when the plug is not
accessible after installing the appliance. Using an omnipolar
switch with a contact separation of at least 3 mm fitted in the fixed
wiring will fulfil this requirement.
Use
WARNING!
Risk of injury, burns, electrical shock or fire.
•Do not change the specification of this appliance.
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Safety instructions

•Do not put electrical appliances (e.g. ice cream makers) in the
appliance unless they are stated applicable by the manufacturer.
•Be careful not to cause damage to the refrigerant circuit. It
contains isobutene (R600a), a natural gas with a high level of
environmental compatibility. This gas is flammable.
•If damage occurs to the refrigerant circuit, make sure that there
are no flames and sources of ignition in the room. Ventilate the
room.
•Do not let hot items to touch the plastic parts of the appliance.
•Do not store flammable gas and liquid in the appliance.
•Do not put flammable products or items that are wet with
flammable products in, near or on the appliance.
•Do not touch the compressor or the condenser. They are hot.
Care and cleaning
WARNING!
Risk of injury or damage to the appliance.
•Before maintenance, deactivate the appliance and disconnect
the mains plug from the mains socket.
•This appliance contains hydrocarbons in the cooling unit. Only a
qualified person must do the maintenance and the recharging of
the unit.
•Regularly examine the drain of the appliance and if necessary,
clean it. If the drain is blocked, defrosted water collects in the
bottom of the appliance.
Disposal
WARNING!
Risk of injury or suffocation.
•Disconnect the appliance from the mains supply.
•Cut off the mains cable and discard it.
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Safety instructions

•Remove the door to prevent children and pets to be closed inside
of the appliance.
•The refrigerant circuit and the insulation materials of this appliance
are ozone friendly.
•The insulation foam contains flammable gas. Contact your
municipal authority for information on how to discard the appliance
correctly.
•Do not cause damage to the part of the cooling unit that is near
the heat exchanger.
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Safety instructions

Selecting the location
•Place the appliance in a dry and well aired room. The permitted ambient temperature range for
the appliance depends on the appliance's climate class, which is shown on the type plate.
•Do not place the appliance near a source of heat, such as a gas cooker, radiator or boiler, etc.,
and do not expose it to direct sunlight.
Relative humidityAmbient temperature range °CClassDescription
≤75%
+10 to +32SNExtended temperate
+16 to +32NTemperate
+16 to +38STSubtropical
+16 to +43TTropical
WARNING!
Do not place the appliance in a room where the temperature can fall below 5 °C: the appliance
may not work properly or become defective!
WARNING!
The appliance is not suitable for outdoor use and it may not be exposed to rain.
•The appliance must be placed at a distance of at least 5 cm from an electrical or gas cooker
and at least 30 cm from a radiator or heater. An insulation panel must be fitted when these
distances cannot be kept.
•The appliance must be placed at a distance of about 5 cm from the wall, back and sides of a
cupboard. A kitchen cupboard above the refrigerator must have a gap of at least 5 cm between
the back of the cupboard and the wall. This is needed to make sure that there is sufficient cooling
air for the condenser.
•The plug of the installed appliance must remain accessible!
WARNING!
Place the appliance in a room with a sufficient volume of air. The room must have a volume of at
least 1 m3of air for every 8 grams of refrigerant. The quantity of refrigerant is shown on the type
plate on the inside of the appliance.
•The kitchen unit in which the appliance is to be built in must have an opening of at least 200 cm2
in its base to allow sufficient air to circulate.
•The appliance's air outlet is at the top. Make sure that the outlet is not blocked. Blocking the
outlet can result in damage to the appliance.
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Installation and connection