Beko BCHA275K3SN User manual

BCHA275K3S
Refrigerator
Congélateur / Réfrigérateur
Koelkast
Kühlschrank / Gefrierschrank
Frigorifero
Chladnička
Chladnicka

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 refrigerator 3
2 Important Safety
Warnings 4
Intended use .....................................4
General safety ...................................4
For products with a water dispenser...6
Child safety ........................................6
Compliance with the WEEE Regulation
and Disposing of the Waste Product ..6
Package information ..........................6
HCA warning .....................................7
Things to be done for energy saving ..7
3 Installation 8
Points to be paid attention to when the
relocation of the refrigerator ...............8
Before you start the refrigerator, .........8
Electrical connection ..........................8
Disposing of the packaging ...............9
Disposing of your old refrigerator .......9
Placing and Installation ......................9
Replacing the interior lamp ...............9
Reversing the doors ........................10
CONTENTS
4 Preparation 11
5 Using your refrigerator 12
Thermostat setting button................12
Defrost ............................................12
6 Maintenance and
cleaning 14
Protection of plastic surfaces ..........14
7 Troubleshooting 15

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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 refrigerator
1. Temperature setting knob
2. Interior light
3. Adjustable shelves
4. Wine rack
5. Defrost water collection channel
- drain tube
6. Crisper
7. Ice bank
8. Freezer compartment drawers
9. Adjustable door shelves
10. Egg tray
11. Bottle shelf
12. Freezer fan
13. Fridge compartment
14. Freezer compartment
C Figures that take place in this instruction manual are schematic and may not
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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.
Original Spare parts will be provided for
10 years, following the product
purchasing date
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 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.
• Place the beverage with higher proofs
tightly closed and vertically.

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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.
• 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.

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• 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
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.
For products with a water
dispenser;
Pressure of water mains should be
minimum 1 bar. Pressure of water
mains should be maximum 8 bars.
• 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 the WEEE
Regulation and Disposing of
the Waste Product
This product does not contain harmful
and forbidden materials described
in the "Regulation on the Control of
the Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment" issued by the T.R. Ministry
of Environment and City Planning.
Complies with the WEEE Regulation.
This product has been
manufactured with high
quality parts and materials
which can be reused and
are suitable for recycling.
Therefore, do not dispose
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
wastes. Take them to the packaging
material collection points designated
by the local authorities.

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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.
HCA 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 30 cm 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
B In 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. Is the interior of the refrigerator dry
and can the air circulate freely in the
rear of it?
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.
•Extension cables and multi plugs
must not be used for connection.
B A damaged power cable must be
replaced by a qualified electrician.
B Product must not be operated before
it is repaired! There is the risk of
electric shock!

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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.
Placing and Installation
A If 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.
5. Do not keep your refrigerator in
ambient temperatures under 10°C.
Replacing the interior lamp
To change the Bulb/LED used for
illumination of your refrigerator,
call your AuthorisedService.
The lamp(s) used in this appliance is
not suitable for household room
illumination. The intended purpose of
this lamp is to assist the user to place
foodstuffs in the refrigerator/freezer in
a safe and comfortable way.
The lamps used in this appliance have
to withstand extreme physical
conditions such as temperatures
below -20°C.

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Reversing the doors
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4Preparation
• Your refrigerator 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.
• The ambient temperature of the room
where you install your refrigerator
should at least be 10°C. Operating
your refrigerator under cooler
conditions is not recommended with
regard to its eff ciency.
• Please make sure that the interior
of your refrigerator is cleaned
thoroughly.
•If two refrigerators are to be installed
side by side, there should be at least
2 cm distance between them.
• When you operate your refrigerator
for the frst time, please observe the
following instructions during the initial
six hours.
• The door should not be opened
frequently.
•It must be operated empty without
any food in it.
•Do not unplug your refrigerator. If
a power failure occurs out of your
control, please see the warnings in
the “Recommended solutions for the
problems” section.
• Original packaging and foam
materials should be kept for future
transportations or moving.

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5 Using your refrigerator
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The interior temperature of your
refrigerator changes for the
following reasons:
• Seasonal temperatures,
• Frequent opening of the door and
leaving the door open for long
periods,
• Food put into the refrigerator
without cooling down to the room
temperature,
• The location of the refrigerator in
the room (e.g. exposing to
sunlight).
•You may adjust the varying interior
temperature due to such reasons
by using the thermostat. Numbers
around the thermostat button
(MIN to MAX) indicates the cooling
degrees, max being the coldest
position.
• If the ambient temperature is
higher than 32 °C, turn the
thermostat button to maximum
position.
• If the ambient temperature is
lower than 25 °C, turn the
thermostat button to minumum
position.
Defrost
A) Fridge compartment
Fridge compartment performs full-
automatic defrosting. Water drops and
a frosting up to 7-8 mm can occur on
the inner rear wall of the fridge
compartment while your refrigerator
cools down. Such formation is normal
as a result of the cooling system.
The frost formation is defrosted by
performing automatic defrosting
with certain intervals thanks to the
automatic defrosting system of the
rear wall. User is not required to
scrape the frost or remove the water
drops. Water resulting from the
defrosting passes from the water
collection groove and flows into the
evaporator through the drain pipe and
evaporates here by itself.
Check regularly to see if the drain pipe
is clogged or not and clear it with the
stick in the hole when necessary.
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B) Freezer compartment
The freezer compartment defrosts
automatically.
Warnings!
The fan inside the freezer
compartment circulates cold air. Never
insert any object through the guard.
Do not allow children to play with the
freezer fan.
Never store products that contain
inflammable propellant gas (eg
dispensers, spray cans etc.) or
explosive substances.
Don’t cover the shelves with any
protective materials, which may
obstruct air circulation.
Do not allow children to play with
appliance or tamper with the controls.
Do not obstruct the freezer fan guard
to ensure that you obtain the best
possible performance from your
appliance.

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6Maintenance and cleaning
A Never use gasoline, benzene or
similar substances for cleaning
purposes.
B We recommend that you unplug the
appliance before cleaning.
B Never use any sharp abrasive
instrument, soap, household
cleaner, detergent and wax polish for
cleaning.
C Use lukewarm water to clean the
cabinet of your refrigerator and wipe it
dry.
C Use a damp cloth wrung out in
a solution of one teaspoon of
bicarbonate of soda to one pint of
water to clean the interior and wipe it
dry.
B Make sure that no water enters the
lamp housing and other electrical
items.
B If your refrigerator is not going to be
used for a long period of time, unplug
the power cable, remove all food,
clean it and leave the door ajar.
C Check door seals regularly to ensure
they are clean and free from food
particles.
A To remove door racks, remove all the
contents and then simply push the
door rack upwards from the base.
ANever use cleaning agents or water
that contain chlorine to clean the
outer surfaces and chromium coated
parts of the product. Chlorine causes
corrosion on such metal surfaces.
Protection of plastic
surfaces
C Do not put the liquid oils or oil-cooked
meals in your refrigerator in unsealed
containers as they damage the
plastic surfaces of your refrigerator. In
case of spilling or smearing oil on the
plastic surfaces, clean and rinse the
relevant part of the surface at once
with warm water.

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7Troubleshooting
Please review this list before calling the service. It will save your time and
money. This list includes frequent complaints that are not arising from defective
workmanship or material usage. Some of the features described here may not
exist in your product.
The refrigerator does not operate.
• The plug is not inserted into the socket correctly. >>>Insert the plug into the
socket securely.
• The fuse of the socket which your refrigerator is connected to or the main fuse
have blown out. >>>Check the fuse.
Condensation on the side wall of the fridge compartment (MULTIZONE, COOL
CONTROL and FLEXI ZONE).
• Ambient is very cold. >>>Do not install the refrigerator in places where the
temperature falls below 10 °C.
•Door has been opened frequently. >>>Do not open and close the door of
refrigerator frequently.
• Ambient is very humid. >>>Do not install your refrigerator into highly humid
places.
• Food containing liquid is stored in open containers. >>>Do not store food with
liquid content in open containers.
•Door of the refrigerator is left ajar. >>>Close the door of the refrigerator.
• Thermostat is set to a very cold level. >>>Set the thermostat to a suitable level.
•Compressor is not running
• Protective thermic of the compressor will blow out during sudden power
failures or plug-out plug-ins as the refrigerant pressure in the cooling system
of the refrigerator has not been balanced yet. The refrigerator will start running
approximately after 6 minutes. Please call the service if the refrigerator does not
startup at the end of this period.
• The fridge is in defrost cycle. >>>This is normal for a full-automatically defrosting
refrigerator. Defrosting cycle occurs periodically.
• The refrigerator is not plugged into the socket. >>>Make sure that the plug is ft
into the socket.
• Temperature settings are not made correctly. >>>Select the suitable temperature
value.
• There is a power outage. >>>Refrigerator returns to normal operation when the
power restores.

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The operation noise increases when the refrigerator is running.
• The operating performance of the refrigerator may change due to the changes in
the ambient temperature. It is normal and not a fault.
The refrigerator is running frequently or for a long time.
•New product may be wider than the previous one. Larger refrigerators operate
for a longer period of time.
• The room temperature may be high. >>>It is normal that the product operates
for longer periods in hot ambient.
• The refrigerator might be plugged in recently or might be loaded with food.
>>>When the refrigerator is plugged in or loaded with food recently, it will take
longer for it to attain the set temperature. This is normal.
• Large amounts of hot food might be put in the refrigerator recently. >>>Do not
put hot food into the refrigerator.
•Doors might be opened frequently or left ajar for a long time. >>>The warm air
that has entered into the refrigerator causes the refrigerator to run for longer
periods. Do not open the doors frequently.
• Freezer or fridge compartment door might be left ajar. >>>Check if the doors are
closed completely.
• The refrigerator is adjusted to a very low temperature. >>>Adjust the refrigerator
temperature to a warmer degree and wait until the temperature is achieved.
•Door seal of the fridge or freezer may be soiled, worn out, broken or not
properly seated. >>>Clean or replace the seal. Damaged/broken seal causes
the refrigerator to run for a longer period of time in order to maintain the current
temperature.
Freezer temperature is very low while the fridge temperature is sufficient
• The freezer temperature is adjusted to a very low value. >>>Adjust the freezer
temperature to a warmer degree and check.
Fridge temperature is very low while the freezer temperature is sufficient
• The fridge temperature is adjusted to a very low value. >>>Adjust the fridge
temperature to a warmer degree and check.
Food kept in the fridge compartment drawers is frozen.
• The fridge temperature is adjusted to a very high value. >>>Adjust the fridge
temperature to a lower value and check.

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Temperature in the fridge or freezer is very high.
• The fridge temperature is adjusted to a very high value. >>>Fridge compartment
temperature setting has an effect on the temperature of the freezer. Change the
temperatures of the fridge or freezer and wait until the relevant compartments
attain a suffcient temperature.
•Doors are opened frequently or left ajar for a long time. >>>Do not open the
doors frequently.
•Door is ajar. >>>Close the door completely.
• The refrigerator is plugged in or loaded with food recently. >>>This is normal.
When the refrigerator is plugged in or loaded with food recently, it will take longer
for it to attain the set temperature.
• Large amounts of hot food might be put in the refrigerator recently. >>>Do not
put hot food into the refrigerator.
• Vibrations or noise.
• The f oor is not level or stable. >>> If the refrigerator rocks when moved slowly,
balance it by adjusting its feet. Also make sure that the f oor is strong enough to
carry the refrigerator, and level.
• The items put onto the refrigerator may cause noise. >>>Remove the items on
top of the refrigerator.
There are noises coming from the refrigerator like liquid flowing, spraying, etc
• Liquid and gas f ows occur in accordance with the operating principles of your
refrigerator. It is normal and not a fault.
Whistle comes from the refrigerator.
• Fans are used in order to cool the refrigerator. It is normal and not a fault.
Condensation on the inner walls of refrigerator.
• Hot and humid weather increases icing and condensation. It is normal and not a
fault.
•Doors are opened frequently or left ajar for a long time. >>>Do not open the
doors frequently. Close them if they are open.
•Door is ajar. >>>Close the door completely.
Humidity occurs on the outside of the refrigerator or between the doors.
• There might be humidity in the air; this is quite normal in humid weather. When
the humidity is less, condensation will disappear.

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Bad odour inside the refrigerator.
•No regular cleaning is performed. >>>Clean the inside of the refrigerator regularly
with a sponge, lukewarm water or carbonate dissolved in water.
• Some containers or package materials may cause the smell. >>>Use a different
container or different brand packaging material.
• Food is put into the refrigerator in uncovered containers. >>>Keep the food in
closed containers. Microorganisms spreading out from uncovered containers
can cause unpleasant odours.
• Remove the foods that have expired best before dates and spoiled from the
refrigerator.
The door is not closing.
• Food packages are preventing the door from closing. >>>Replace the packages
that are obstructing the door.
• The refrigerator is not completely even on the f oor. >>>Adjust the feet to
balance the refrigerator.
• The f oor is not level or strong. >>>Make sure that the f oor is level and capable
to carry the refrigerator.
Crispers are stuck.
• The food is touching the ceiling of the drawer. >>>Rearrange food in the drawer.