Beko RFNE312K21X User manual

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Freezer
User manual

Please read this user manual first!
Dear Customer,
We hope that your product, which has been produced in modern plants and
checked under the most meticulous quality control procedures, will provide you
an effective service.
Therefore, read this entire user manual carefully before using the product and
keep it as a reference. If you handover the product to someone else, give the
user manual as well.
The user manual will help you use the product in a fast and safe way.
• Read the manual before installing and operating the product.
• Make sure you read the safety instructions.
• Keep the manual in an easily accessible place as you may need it later.
• Read the other documents given with the product.
Remember that this user manual is also applicable for several other models.
Differences between models will be identified in the manual.
Explanation of symbols
Throughout this user manual the following symbols are used:
CImportant information or useful tips.
AWarning against dangerous conditions for life and property.
BWarning against electric voltage.

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1 Your freezer 4
2 Important Safety Warnings5
Intended use ............................................... 5
General safety ...........................................5
For products with a water dispenser;9
Child safety ................................................10
Compliance with WEEE Directive and
Disposing of the Waste Product: .....10
Package information..............................10
HC warning.................................................10
Things to be done for energy saving11
3 Installation 12
Points to be paid attention to when
the relocation of the refrigerator.....12
Before you start the refrigerator,.....12
Electrical connection .............................12
Disposing of the packaging.................13
Disposing of your old refrigerator....13
Placing and Installation.........................13
Adjusting the legs...................................14
CONTENTS
4 Preparation 15
5 Using your cooler/freezer17
Setting the operating temperature.17
Fast freeze .................................................19
Defrosting ..................................................19
Freezing fresh food ............................... 20
Recommendations for preservation of
frozen food................................................ 20
Placing the food.......................................21
Deep-freeze information.....................21
6 Maintenance and
cleaning 22
Protection of plastic surfaces .......... 22
7 Troubleshooting 23

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CFigures that take place in this instruction manual are schematic and may not
correspond exactly with your product. If the subject parts are not included in the
product you have purchased, then it is valid for other models.
1Your freezer
1. Control Panel
2. Flap (Fast-Freeze compartment)
3. Drawers
4. Adjustable front feet
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MAX
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2
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2Important Safety Warnings
Please review the
following information.
Failure to observe this
information may cause
injuries or material
damage. Otherwise, all
warranty and reliability
commitments will
become invalid.
The service life of your
product is 10 years.
During this period,
original spare parts will
be available to operate
the product properly.
Intended use
This product is intended to
be used
• indoors and in closed
areas such as homes;
• in closed working
environments such as
stores and offices;
• in closed
accommodation areas
such as farm houses,
hotels, pensions.
• It should not be used
outdoors.
General safety
• When you want to
dispose/scrap the
product, we recommend
you to consult the
authorized service
in order to learn the
required information
and authorized bodies.
• Consult your
authorized service
for all your questions
and problems related
to the refrigerator. Do
not intervene or let
someone intervene to
the refrigerator without
notifying the authorised
services.
• For products with a
freezer compartment;
Do not eat cone ice
cream and ice cubes
immediately after you
take them out of the
freezer compartment!
(This may cause
frostbite in your mouth.)
• For products with a
freezer compartment;
Do not put bottled
and canned liquid

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beverages in the
freezer compartment.
Otherwise, these may
burst.
• Do not touch frozen
food by hand; they may
stick to your hand.
• Unplug your refrigerator
before cleaning or
defrosting.
• Vapor and vaporized
cleaning materials
should never be used in
cleaning and defrosting
processes of your
refrigerator. In such
cases, the vapor may
get in contact with the
electrical parts and
cause short circuit or
electric shock.
• Never use the parts on
your refrigerator such as
the door as a means of
support or step.
• Do not use electrical
devices inside the
refrigerator.
• Do not damage the
parts, where the
refrigerant is circulating,
with drilling or cutting
tools. The refrigerant
that might blow out
when the gas channels
of the evaporator, pipe
extensions or surface
coatings are punctured
causes skin irritations
and eye injuries.
• Do not cover or block
the ventilation holes on
your refrigerator with
any material.
• Electrical devices must
be repaired by only
authorised persons.
Repairs performed by
incompetent persons
create a risk for the user.
• In case of any failure or
during a maintenance or
repair work, disconnect
your refrigerator’s mains
supply by either turning
off the relevant fuse
or unplugging your
appliance.
• Do not pull by the cable
when pulling off the
plug.
• Ensure highly alcoholic
beverages are stored
securely with the lid
fastened and placed
upright.

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• Never store spray cans
containing flammable
and explosive
substances in the
refrigerator.
• Do not use mechanical
devices or other means
to accelerate the
defrosting process,
other than those
recommended by the
manufacturer.
• This product is not
intended to be used by
persons with physical,
sensory or mental
disorders or unlearned
or inexperienced
people (including
children) unless they are
attended by a person
who will be responsible
for their safety or who
will instruct them
accordingly for use of
the product
• Do not operate a
damaged refrigerator.
Consult with the service
agent if you have any
concerns.
• Electrical safety of your
refrigerator shall be
guaranteed only if the
earth system in your
house complies with
standards.
• Exposing the product
to rain, snow, sun and
wind is dangerous with
respect to electrical
safety.
• Contact authorized
service when there is a
power cable damage to
avoid danger.
• Never plug the
refrigerator into the
wall outlet during
installation. Otherwise,
risk of death or serious
injury may arise.
• This refrigerator is
intended for only
storing food items. It
must not be used for
any other purpose.
• Label of technical
specifications is located
on the left wall inside
the refrigerator.
• Never connect
your refrigerator to
electricity-saving
systems; they may
damage the refrigerator.

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• If there is a blue light
on the refrigerator, do
not look at the blue light
with optical tools.
• For manually controlled
refrigerators, wait for at
least 5 minutes to start
the refrigerator after
power failure.
• This operation manual
should be handed in to
the new owner of the
product when it is given
to others.
• Avoid causing damage
on power cable when
transporting the
refrigerator. Bending
cable may cause fire.
Never place heavy
objects on power cable.
Do not touch the plug
with wet hands when
plugging the product
• Do not plug the
refrigerator if the wall
outlet is loose.
• Water should not be
sprayed on inner or
outer parts of the
product for safety
purposes.
• Do not spray
substances containing
inflammable gases such
as propane gas near the
refrigerator to avoid fire
and explosion risk.
• Never place containers
filled with water on top
of the refrigerator; in
the event of spillages,
this may cause electric
shock or fire.
• Do not overload the
refrigerator with food.
If overloaded, the food
items may fall down and
hurt you and damage
refrigerator when you
open the door.
• Never place objects on
top of the refrigerator;
otherwise, these
objects may fall down
when you open or close
the refrigerator’s door.
• As they require a precise

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temperature, vaccines,
heat-sensitive medicine
and scientific materials
and etc. should not be
kept in the refrigerator.
• If not to be used for a
long time, refrigerator
should be unplugged.
A possible problem in
power cable may cause
fire.
• The plug’s tip should be
cleaned regularly with a
dry cloth; otherwise, it
may cause fire.
• Refrigerator may move
if adjustable legs are not
properly secured on the
floor. Properly securing
adjustable legs on the
floor can prevent the
refrigerator to move.
• When carrying the
refrigerator, do not hold
it from door handle.
Otherwise, it may be
snapped.
• When you have to place
your product next to
another refrigerator or
freezer, the distance
between devices
should be at least 8cm.
Otherwise, adjacent
side walls may be
humidified.
• The product shall never
be used while the
compartment which
is located at the top or
back of your product
and in which electronic
boards are available
(electronic board box
cover) (1) is open.
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For products with a
water dispenser;
• Pressure for cold water
inlet shall be maximum
90 psi (6.2 bar). If your
water pressure exceeds
80 psi (5.5 bar), use a
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in your mains system. If
you do not know how
to check your water
pressure, ask for the
help of a professional
plumber.
• If there is risk of water
hammer effect in your
installation, always
use a water hammer
prevention equipment
in your installation.
Consult Professional
plumbers is you are not
sure that there is no
water hammer effect
in your installation.
• Do not install on the
hot water inlet. Take
precautions against
of the risk of freezing
of the hoses. Water
temperature operating
interval shall be 33°F
(0.6°C) minimum
and 100°F (38°C)
maximum.
• Use only potable water.
Child safety
• If the door has a lock,
the key should be kept
away from reach of
children.
• Children must be
supervised to prevent
them from tampering
with the product.
Compliance with WEEE
Directive and Disposing of
the Waste Product:
This product complies
with EU WEEE Directive
(2012/19/EU). This product
bears a classification
symbol for waste electrical
and electronic equipment
(WEEE).
This product has been manufactured
with high quality parts and materials
which can be reused and are suitable
forrecycling.Therefore,donotdispose
the product with normal domestic
waste at the end of its service life.
Take it to a collection point for the
recycling of electrical and electronic
equipment. Please consult your
local authorities to learn the nearest
collection point. Help protect the
environment and natural resources by
recycling used products. For children’s
safety, cut the power cable and break
the locking mechanism of the door, if
any, so that it will be non-functional
before disposing of the product.
Package information
Packaging materials of the product
are manufactured from recyclable
materials in accordance with our
National Environment Regulations. Do
not dispose of the packaging materials
together with the domestic or other
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material collection points designated
by the local authorities.
Do not forget...
Any recycled substance is an
indispensable matter for nature and
our national asset wealth.
If you want to contribute to the
re-evaluation of the packaging
materials, you can consult to your
environmentalist organizations or the
municipalities where you are located.
HC warning
If your product's cooling system
contains R600a:
This gas is flammable. Therefore, pay
attention to not damaging the cooling
system and piping during usage
and transportation. In the event of
damage, keep your product away from
potential fire sources that can cause
the product catch a fire and ventilate
the room in which the unit is placed.
Ignore this warning if your
product's cooling system contains
R134a.
Type of gas used in the product is
stated in the type label which is on the
left wall inside the refrigerator.
Never throw the product in fire for
disposal.
Things to be done for
energy saving
• Do not leave the doors of your
refrigerator open for a long time.
• Do not put hot food or drinks in your
refrigerator.
• Do not overload your refrigerator so
that the air circulation inside of it is
not prevented.
• Do not install your refrigerator
under direct sunlight or near heat
emitting appliances such as ovens,
dishwashers or radiators. Keep your
refrigerator at least 30cm away from
heat emitting sources and at least
5cm from electrical ovens.
• Pay attention to keep your food in
closed containers.
• For products with a freezer
compartment; You can store
maximum amount of food items
in the freezer when you remove
the shelf or drawer of the freezer.
Energy consumption value stated
for your refrigerator has been
determined by removing freezer
shelf or drawer and under maximum
load. There is no harm to use a shelf
or drawer according to the shapes
and size of food to be frozen.
• Thawing frozen food in fridge
compartment will both provide
energy saving and preserve the food
quality.

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3Installation
BIn case the information which are
given in the user manual are not
taken into account, manufacturer
will not assume any liability for this.
Points to be paid attention
to when the relocation of
the refrigerator
1. Your refrigerator should be
unplugged.Before transportation of
your refrigerator, it should be emptied
and cleaned.
2. Before it is re-packaged,
shelves, accessories, crisper, etc.
inside your refrigerator should be
fixed with adhesive tape and secured
against impacts. Package should be
bound with a thick tape or sound
ropes and the transportation rules
on the package should be strictly
observed.
3. Original packaging and foam
materials should be kept for future
transportations or moving.
Before you start the refrigerator,
Check the following before you
start to use your refrigerator:
1. Attach 2 plastic wedges as
illustrated below. Plastic wedges
are intended to keep the distance
which will ensure the air circulation
between your refrigerator and the
wall. (The picture is drawn up as a
representation and it is not identical
with your product.)
2. Clean the interior of the
refrigerator as recommended in the
“Maintenance and cleaning” section.
3. Connect the plug of the
refrigerator to the wall socket. When
the fridge door is opened, fridge
internal lamp will turn on.
4. When the compressor starts to
operate, a sound will be heard. The
liquid and gases sealed within the
refrigeration system may also give
rise to noise, even if the compressor
is not running and this is quite normal.
5. Front edges of the refrigerator
may feel warm. This is normal. These
areas are designed to be warm to
avoid condensation.
Electrical connection
Connect your product to a grounded
socket which is being protected by a
fuse with the appropriate capacity.
Important:
The connection must be in
compliance with national regulations.
• The power plug must be easily
accessible after installation.
• Electrical safety of your refrigerator
shall be guaranteed only if the earth
system in your house complies with
standards.
• The voltage stated on the label
located at left inner side of your
product should be equal to your
network voltage.

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Placing and Installation
AIf the entrance door of the
room where the refrigerator will be
installed is not wide enough for the
refrigerator to pass through, then call
the authorized service to have them
remove the doors of your refrigerator
and pass it sideways through the door.
1. Install your refrigerator to a
place that allows ease of use.
2. Keep your refrigerator away
from heat sources, humid places and
direct sunlight.
3. There must be appropriate air
ventilation around your refrigerator
in order to achieve an efficient
operation. If the refrigerator is to be
placed in a recess in the wall, there
must be at least 5 cm distance with
the ceiling and at least 5 cm with the
wall. Do not place your product on the
materials such as rug or carpet.
4. Place your refrigerator on an
even floor surface to prevent jolts.
• Extension cables and multi plugs
must not be used for connection.
BA damaged power cable must be
replaced by a qualified electrician.
BProduct must not be operated
before it is repaired! There is the risk
of electric shock!
Disposing of the packaging
The packing materials may be
dangerous for children. Keep the
packing materials out of the reach
of children or dispose of them by
classifying them in accordance with
the waste instructions stated by your
local authorities. Do not throw away
with regular house waste, throw away
on packaging pick up spots designated
by the local authorities.
The packing of your refrigerator is
produced from recyclable materials.
Disposing of your old
refrigerator
Dispose of your old refrigerator
without giving any harm to the
environment.
• You may consult your authorized
dealer or waste collection center of
your municipality about the disposal
of your refrigerator.
Before disposing of your refrigerator,
cut out the electric plug and, if there
are any locks on the door, make them
inoperable in order to protect children
against any danger.

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Adjusting the legs
If your refrigerator is unbalanced;
You can balance your refrigerator
by turning its front legs as illustrated
in the figure. The corner where the
leg exists is lowered when you turn
in the direction of black arrow and
raised when you turn in the opposite
direction. Taking help from someone
to slightly lift the refrigerator will
facilitate this process.

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4Preparation
• Your cooler/freezer should be
installed at least 30 cm away from
heat sources such as hobs, ovens,
central heater and stoves and at
least 5 cm away from electrical
ovens and should not be located
under direct sunlight.
• Please make sure that the interior
of your cooler/freezer is cleaned
thoroughly.
• If two coolers are to be installed side
by side, there should be at least 2 cm
distance between them.
• When you operate your cooler/
freezer for the first time, please
observe the following instructions
during the initial six hours.
• Its door should not be opened
frequently.
• It must be operated empty without
placing any food in it.
• Do not unplug your cooler/freezer.
If a power failure occurs out of your
control, please see the warnings in
the “Recommended solutions for
the problems” section.
• The baskets/drawers that are
provided with the chill compartment
must always be in use for low energy
consumption and for better storage
conditions.
• Food contact with the temperature
sensor in the freezer compartment
may increase energy consumption
of the appliance. Thus any contact
with the sensor(s) must be avoided.
• This product has been designed to
function at ambient temperatures
up to 43 °C (90 SDgrF). Even if the
ambient temperature falls to -15
°C, frozen food in the freezer does
not thaw thanks to its Advanced
Electronic Temperature Control
System. For the first installation, the
product should NOT be placed under
low ambient temperatures. This is
because the freezer cannot go down
to standard operation temperature.
When reaching continuous
operation, the product can be moved
to another place. Thus, later you can
place your product in the garage
or an unheated room without the
concern of causing frozen food to
get rotten. However, it is likely that
above mentioned low temperatures
may cause the freezing of the food
in the fridge compartment; thus,
please consume the food items in
the fridge in a controlled way as
needed. When ambient temperature
goes back to normal, you may
change button setting according to
your need.
• If the ambient temperature is
below 0°C, the food in fridge
compartment will freeze. Therefore,
we recommend not using the fridge
compartment in such low ambient
temperatures. You may continue
to use the freezer compartment as
usual.
• In some models, the instrument
panel automatically turns off 5
minutes after the door has closed.
It will be reactivated when the door
has opened or pressed on any key.
• Due to temperature change as
a result of opening/closing the
product door during operation,
condensation on the door/body
shelves and the glass containers is
normal.

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Reversing the doors
Proceed in numerical order .
7
45 °
180°
3
2
1
5
4
8
6
9
10
13
11
15
15
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5Using your cooler/freezer
Setting the operating temperature
MAX.
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Warm Cold
The operating temperature is
regulated by the temperature control.
1 = Lowest cooling setting (Warmest
setting)
MAX. = Highest cooling setting
(Coldest setting)
Please choose the setting according
to the desired temperature.
The interior temperature also
depends on ambient temperature,
the frequency with which the door is
opened and the amount of foods kept
inside.
Frequently opening the door causes
the interior temperature to rise.
For this reason, it is recommended
to close the door again as soon as
possible after use.
The normal storage temperature of
your appliance should be -18 °C (0 °F).
Lower temperatures can be obtained
by adjusting the thermostat knob
towards Position MAX.
We recommend checking the
temperature with a thermometer to
ensurethatthestoragecompartments
are kept to the desired temperature.
Remember to take the reading
immediately since the thermometer
temperature will rise very rapidly after
you remove it from the freezer.

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Indicator lights
There are three coloured indicator
lights located inside the appliance
which show the operating mode of
the freezer.
Amber Indicator
Illuminates when the thermostat
knob is turned to MAX. position and
staysonuntilthe fastfreezeoperation
is deactivated manually.
Fast-freeze operation is for freezing
fresh food.
Green Indicator
Illuminates when the appliance is
connected to the mains and will glow
as long as there is electricity present.
The green indicator does not give any
indication of the temperature inside
the freezer.
Red Indicator High Temperature
Alarm
After the appliance is turned on for
the first time the alarm is not active
for 12 hours (The red LED indicator is
switched off).
After this period of time the red LED
indicator is switched on in the
following situations:
-If the appliance is overloaded with
fresh food -If the door is left open
by mistake.In these situations the
red LED indicator will continue to
be switched on until the appliance
reaches the preset temperature. If the
red LED indicator is still switched on
then wait for 24 hours before calling
service.
Thermostat knob
The thermostat knob is located on
the indicator light frame.
Important:
When you press the fast-freeze
switch or adjust the set temperature,
there may be a short delay before the
compressor starts to operate. This is
normal and not a compressor fault.
Freezing
Freezing food
You can use the appliance for
freezing fresh food as well as for
storing pre-frozen food.
Please refer to the recommendations
given on the packaging of your food.
• Attention
Do not freeze fizzy drinks, as the
bottle may burst when the liquid in it
is frozen.
Be careful with frozen products such
as coloured ice-cubes.
Do not exceed the freezing capacity
of your appliance in 24 hours. See the
rating label.
In order to maintain the quality of the
food, the freezing must be effected as
rapidly as possible.
Thus, the freezing capacity will not
be exceeded, and the temperature
inside the freezer will not rise.

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• Attention
Keep the already deep-frozen food
always separated with freshly placed
food.
When deep-freezing hot food, the
cooling compressor will work until the
food is completely frozen. This can
temporarily cause excessive cooling
of the refrigeration compartment.
If you find the freezer door difficult
to open just after you have closed it,
don’t worry. This is due to the pressure
difference which will equalize and
allow the door to open normally after
a few minutes.
You will hear a vacuum sound just
after closing the door. This is quite
normal.
Fast freeze
If large amounts of fresh food are
going to be frozen, adjust the control
knob to max. 24 hours before putting
the fresh food in the fast freeze
compartment.
It is strongly recommended to
keep the knob at MAX. position at
least 24 hours to freeze maximum
amount of fresh food declared as
freezing capacity. Take special care
not to mix frozen food and fresh food.
Remember to turn the thermostat
knob back to its previous
position once food has frozen.
Defrosting
The freezer compartment defrosts
automatically.
- Active”quıck freeze function” at
least 24 hour before loading fresh
food.
- Put 2 pcs ice packs ( if available )
inside the bottom drawer.
- Place fresh food on the shelves of
2 nd&3rd from the bottom.(maximum
capacıty can be achieved by removing
the drawers

Freezing fresh food
• It must be preferred to wrap or cover
the food before placing them in the
refrigerator.
• Hot food must cool down to the
room temperature before putting
them in the refrigerator.
• The foodstuff that you want to
freeze must be fresh and in good
quality.
• Foodstuff must be divided into
portions according to the family’s
daily or meal based consumption
needs.
• The foodstuff must be packaged in
an airtight manner to prevent them
from drying even if they are going to
be kept for a short time.
• Materials to be used for packaging
must be tear-proof and resistant to
cold, humidity, odor, oils and acids
and they must also be airtight.
Moreover, they must be well closed
and they must be made from easy-
to-use materials that are suitable for
deep freeze usage.
• Frozen food must be used
immediately after they are thawed
and they should never be re-frozen.
• Please observe the following
instructions to obtain the best
results.
1. Do not freeze too large quantities
of food at one time. The quality of
the food is best preserved when it is
frozen right through to the core as
quickly as possible.
2. Placing warm food into the freezer
compartment causes the cooling
system to operate continuously until
the food is frozen solid.
3. Take special care not to mix already
frozen food and fresh food.
Recommendations for
preservation of frozen food
• Prepacked commercially frozen food
should be stored in accordance with
the frozen food manufacturer's
instructions for a ( 4 star)
frozen food storage compartment.
• To ensure that the high quality
achieved by the frozen food
manufacturer and the food retailer is
maintained, the following should be
remembered:
1. Put packages in the freezer as
quickly as possible after purchase.
2. Ensure that contents are labeled and
dated.
3. Do not exceed "Use By", "Best
Before" dates on the packaging.
Defrosting
The freezer compartment defrosts
automatically.