Beko GNE V032W User manual

GNE V032W
GNE V032X
Refrigerator

Please read this 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.
For this, we recommend you to carefully read the entire manual of your product
before using it and keep it at hand for future references.
This manual
• Will help you use your appliance in a fast and safe way.
• Read the manual before installing and operating your product.
• Follow the instructions, especially those for safety.
• Keep the manual in an easily accessible place as you may need it later.
• Besides, read also the other documents provided with your product.
Please note that this manual may be valid for other models as well.
Symbols and their descriptions
This instruction manual contains the following symbols:
CImportant information or useful usage tips.
AWarning against dangerous conditions for life and property.
BWarning against electric voltage.
This product is supplied with the selective sorting symbol for waste electrical
and electronic equipment (WEEE).
This means that this product must be handled pursuant to European Directive
2002/96/EC in order to be recycled or dismantled to minimise its impact on
the environment. For further information, please contact your local or regional
authorities.
Electronic products not included in the selective sorting process are potentially
dangerous for the environment and human health due to the presence of
hazardous substances.
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CONTENTS
1 The refrigerator 3
2 Important Safety Warnings 4
Intended use........................................ 4
For products with a water dispenser;.... 6
Child safety.......................................... 6
HCA Warning....................................... 6
Things to be done for energy saving..... 6
3 Installation 7
Points to be considered when re-
transporting your refrigerator ................ 7
Before operating your refrigerator ......... 7
Electric connection............................... 8
Disposing of the packaging .................. 8
Disposing of your old refrigerator.......... 8
Placing and Installation......................... 8
Floor balance adjustment ..................... 9
Adjusting the gap between the upper
door .................................................. 11
4 Preparation 12
5 Using your refrigerator 13
Indicator Panel................................... 13
Changing the illumination LED ........... 14
Door Open Alarm: ............................. 14
Dual cooling system:.......................... 14
Freezing fresh food ............................ 15
Recommendations for preservation of
frozen food ........................................ 16
Placing the food................................. 16
Deep-freeze information ..................... 16
Blue light ........................................... 18
(in some models)................................ 18
Ion: ................................................... 18
Egg tray............................................. 18
Sliding Body Shelves.......................... 18
Crisper humidity control sliders........... 19
6 Maintenance and cleaning21
Protection of plastic surfaces ............ 21
7 Recommended solutions for
the problems 22
8 Beko Customer Care 25

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1The refrigerator
1. Freezer compartment
2. Fridge compartment
3. Fridge compartment interior light
4. Butter and cheese lid
5. Fan
6. Ioniser
7. Fridge compartment glass shelves
8. Egg tray
9. Fridge compartment door racks
10. Bottle shelf
11. Bottle holder
12. Bottle shelves
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13. Crisper compartments
14. Crisper cover
15. Adjustable front feet
16. Blue light
17. Fresh Store Compartment
18. Ventilation lid
19. Freezer compartment drawers
20. Freezer Compartment glass shelves
21. Icematic
22. Freezer compartment interior light
23. Indicator Panel
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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.

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2Important Safety Warnings
Please review the following informa-
tion. Failure to observe this information
may cause injuries or material damage.
Otherwise, all warranty and reliability
commitments will become invalid.
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,with retirement
homes.
• This product should not be used
outdoors.
General safety
• When you want to dispose/scrap the
product, we recommend you consult
the authorized service agent in order
to learn the required information and
authorized bodies.
• Consult your authorized service agent
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 compart-
ment; Caution, eating of ice cream or
ice cubes immediately after removing
from freezer may cause discomfort due
to the extreme cold.
• For products with a freezer compart-
ment; Do not put bottled and canned
liquid beverages in the freezer compart-
ment. Otherwise, these may burst.
• Do not touch frozen food by hand; they
may stick to your hand.
• Unplug your refrigerator before cleaning
or defrosting.
• Pressure or spray cleaning materials
should never be used in cleaning and
defrosting processes of your refrigera-
tor. In such cases, the solution 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 sup-
port or step.
• Do not use electrical devices inside the
refrigerator.
• Do not drill or cut the refrigerator as you
may release the refrigerant gas. This
may cause irritation to the skin or injury
to the eye.
.• Do not cover or block the ventilation
holes on your refrigerator with any
material.
• Electrical devices must be repaired by
only authorised persons. Repairs per-
formed by incompetent persons create
a risk for the user.
• In case of any failure or during a mainte-
nance or repair work, disconnect your
refrigerator’s mains supply by either
turning off the relevant fuse or unplug-
ging your appliance.
• Do not pull by the cable when pulling
the plug out of the wall socket.
• Place the beverage with higher proofs
tightly closed and vertically.
• Never store spray cans containing flam-
mable and explosive substances in the
refrigerator.
• Do not use mechanical devices or other
means to accelerate the defrosting pro-
cess, other than those recommended
by the manufacturer.

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• 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 your authorised service agent
in the event of damage caused to your
power cable.
• Please contact an authorised electrician
in the event of power cord damage.
• 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 refrig-
erator.
• 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 directly 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, otherwise this
may cause electric shock or fire.
• Do not overload your refrigerator with
excessive amounts of food. If overload-
ed, the food items may fall down 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 temperature,
vaccines, heat-sensitive medicine sci-
entific materials etc. should not be kept
in the refrigerator.
• If not to be used for a long time, refrig-
erator should be unplugged. • The
plug’s tip should be regularly cleaned;
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.

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• When carrying the refrigerator, do not
hold it from door handle. Otherwise, it
may snap or break.
• 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;
For a mains connected system the
minimum pressure should be 100 kpa
and the maximum pressure should not
exceed 800 kpa.
• Use filtered water only.
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.
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.
Things to be done for energy
saving
• Do not leave the doors of your refrigera-
tor open for a long time.
• Do not put hot food or drinks in your
refrigerator.
• Do not overload your refrigerator in a
way that will prevent or restrict air circu-
lation inside the cabinet.
• Do not install your refrigerator under
direct sunlight or near heat emitting ap-
pliances such as ovens, dishwashers or
radiators.
• Pay attention to keep your food in
closed containers.
• For products with a freezer compart-
ment; You can store maximum amount
of food items in the freezer when you
remove the shelf or drawer of the freez-
er. 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 accord-
ing to the shapes and size of food to be
frozen.
• Thawing frozen food in fridge compart-
ment will both provide energy saving
and preserve the food quality.

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3Installation
CPlease remember that the manufacturer
shall not be held liable if the information
given in the instruction manual is not
observed.
Points to be considered
when re-transporting your
refrigerator
1. Your refrigerator must be emptied and
cleaned prior to any transportation.
2. Shelves, accessories, crisper and etc.
in your refrigerator must be fastened
securely by adhesive tape against any
jolt before repackaging.
3. Packaging must be tied with thick
tapes and strong ropes and the rules of
transportation printed on the package
must be followed.
CAlways remember...
Every recycled material is an
indispensable source for the nature and
for our national resources.
If you wish to contribute to recycling the
packaging materials, you can get further
information from the environmental
bodies or local authorities.
Before operating your
refrigerator
Before starting to use your refrigerator
check the following:
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. Plug the refrigerator into the wall outlet.
When the door is open the respective
interior light will come on.
4. You will hear a noise as the compressor
starts up. 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.

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Electric connection
Connect your refrigerator to a grounded
socket which is being protected by a
fuse with the appropriate capacity.
Important:
BThe connection must be in compliance
with national regulations.
BThe power cable plug must be easily
accessible after installation.
BVoltage and allowable fuse protection
are specified in the “Technical
Specifications” section.
BThe specified voltage must be equal to
your mains voltage.
BExtension cables and multiway plugs
must not be used for connection.
BA damaged power cable must be
replaced by a qualified electrician.
BThe appliance must not be operated
before it is repaired! There is danger of
electric shock!
Disposing of the packaging
AThe packing materials may
be dangerous for children. Keep the
packing materials out of the reach of
children or dispose them of by classifying
them in accordance with the waste
instructions. Do not dispose them of
along with the normal household waste.
The packing of your refrigerator is
produced from recyclable materials.
Disposing of your old
refrigerator
Dispose of your old machine without
giving any harm to the environment.
AYou may consult your authorized dealer
or waste collection center of your
municipality about the disposal of your
refrigerator.
A 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
B Caution: Never plug the refrigerator
into the wall outlet during installation.
Otherwise, risk of death or serious injury
may arise.
AIf the entrance door of the room
where the refrigerator will be installed is
not wide enough for the refrigerator to
pass through, than call the authorised
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.
If the floor is covered with a carpet, your
product must be elevated 2.5 cm from
the floor.
4. Place your refrigerator on an even
floor surface to prevent jolts.
5. Do not keep your refrigerator in
ambient temperatures under 10°C.

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Floor balance adjustment
If your refrigerator is unbalanced;
You can balance your refrigerator by
turning the front legs of it as illustrated
in the figure. (See Figure A) 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.
Door height adjustment
In case there is a problem with the
alignment of the doors with respect
to each other, they may be aligned by
ascension vertically in the order given
below. Ensure that door shelves are
empty when adjusting the door height.
2. Loosen the three screws of the hinges
of the lower door, which you wish to
escalate, with the help of a screwdriver
as shown in the figure below. (Do not
remove completely)
(See Figure C)
(A)
(B)
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1. Remove the lower ventilation cover by
unscrewing its screws as shown in the
figure below. (See Figure B)
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• If the freezer compartment door is
lower than the fridge compartment
door, bring them to the same level
by turning the elevation screw on the
freezer compartment side in the direction
of arrow using a M6 Allen wrench as
illustrated in Figure D.
• If the freezer compartment door is
higher than the fridge compartment
door, bring them to the same level
by turning the elevation screw on the
freezer compartment side in the direction
of arrow using a M6 Allen wrench as
illustrated in Figure D.
(D)
After bringing the doors to the same
level by elevating the front part with the
aid of the elevation screws, doors of the
refrigerator shall close properly. If the
doors do not close properly, this might
adversely affect the efficiency of the
refrigerator.

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C Using a screwdriver, remove the
screw of upper hinge cover of the door
you want to adjust.
C Adjust the door appropriately as you
desire by loosing the screws.
C Fix the door without changing the
position of the door you have adjusted
by tightening the screws.
C Replace the hinge cover and fix with
the screw.
Adjusting the gap between
the upper door
CYou can adjust the gap between the
fridge compartment doors as illustrated
in the figures.
Door shelves should be empty when
adjusting the door height.

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4Preparation
CYour 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.
CThe ambient temperature of the room
where you install your refrigerator
should at least be 10°C. Operating your
refrigerator under cooler conditions
than this is not recommended with
regard to its efficiency.
CPlease make sure that the interior of
your refrigerator is cleaned thoroughly.
CIf two refrigerators are to be installed
side by side, there should be at least 2
cm distance between them.
CWhen you operate your refrigerator
for the first 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.
COriginal packaging and foam
materials should be kept for future
transportations or moving.

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5Using your refrigerator
Indicator Panel
1. Freezer Compartment Temperature
Indicator
2. Error Status Indicator
3. Fridge Compartment Temperature
Indicator
Indicator panel aids in using your refrigerator with its audio and visual functions.
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.
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4. Fridge Compartment Temperature
Setting Button
5. Economy Mode Indicator
6. Ioniser Indicator
7. Freezer Compartment Temperature
Setting Button

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1. Freezer Compartment
Temperature Indicator
It indicates the temperature set for
Freezer Compartment.
2. Error Status Indicator
If your refrigerator does not cool
adequately or if there is a sensor failure,
this indicator will be activated. When this
indicator is active, Freezer Compartment
Temperature indicator will display "e"
and Fridge Compartment Temperature
Indicator will display numbers such
as "1, 2, 3…". These numbers on the
indicator provides information about the
error to the service personnel.
3. Fridge Compartment Temperature
Indicator
Indicates the temperature set for Fridge
Compartment.
4. Fridge Compartment Temperature
Setting Button
Press this button to set the temperature
of the fridge compartment to 8, 6, 4, 2,
8... respectively.Press this button to set
the desired temperature for the Fridge
Compartment.
5. Economy Mode Indicator
Indicates that the refrigerator is running
in energy-efficient mode.
6. Ioniser Indicator
Indicator light lights up continuously. This
light indicates that your refrigerator is
protected against the bacteria.
7. Freezer Compartment
Temperature Setting Button
Press this button to set the temperature
of the freezer compartment to -15 / -18 /
-21 / -24 -15... respectively. Press this
utton to set the desired temperature for
the Freezer Compartment.
Door Open Alarm:
When the door of the fridge
compartment remains open for 1 minute,
an audible Door Open Alarm will be
activated and heard. Just press any
button on the indicator or close the open
door to silence the alarm.
Dual cooling system:
Your refrigerator is equipped with two
separate cooling systems to cool the
fresh food compartment and freezer
compartment. Thus, air in the fresh food
compartment and freezer compartment
do not get mixed. Thanks to these two
separate cooling systems, cooling speed
is much higher then other refrigerators.
Odours in the compartments do not
get mixed. Also additional power saving
is provided since the defrosting is
performed individually.
Changing the illumination
LED
To change the lamp used for illumination
of your refrigerator, please call your
Authorized Service.

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Freezer Compartment
Adjustment
Fridge
Compartment
Adjustment
Explanations
-15°C 4°C This is the normal recommended setting.
-18,-21 or -24°C 4°C These settings are recommended when the ambient
temperature exceeds 30°C.
Quick Freeze 4°C
Use when you wish to freeze your food in a short
time. Your refrigerator will return to its previous mode
when the process is over.
-15°C or colder 2°C
If you think that your fridge compartment is not cold
enough because of the hot conditions or frequent
opening and closing of the door.
-15°C or colder Quick Fridge
You can use it when your fridge compartment is
overloaded or if you wish to cool down your food
rapidly. It is recommended that you activate quick
fridge function 4-8 hours before placing the food.
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.
• Food to be frozen must be put in the
freezer compartment. (They should not
be allowed to come in contact with
the previously frozen items to prevent
their partial thawing. Freezing capacity
of our product is given in the technical
specifications of your refrigerator.)
• Periods given in the information about
deep freeze must be obeyed for
storage times.
• 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
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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 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.
Placing the food
Freezer
compartment
shelves
Various frozen food
such as meat, fish,
ice cream, vegetables
and etc.
Egg tray Egg
Fridge
compartment
shelves
Food in pans, covered
plates and closed
containers
Fridge
compartment door
shelves
Small and packaged
food or drinks (such
as milk, fruit juice and
beer)
Crisper Vegetables and fruits
Freshzone
compartment
Delicatessen products
(cheese, butter, salami
and etc.)
Deep-freeze information
Food must be frozen as rapidly as
possible when they are put in a
refrigerator in order to keep them in
good quality.
The requires (according to certain
measurement conditions) the refrigerator
to freeze at least 4.5 kg of foodstuff at
32°C ambient temperature to -18°C or
lower within 24 hours for every 100-liters
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It is possible to keep the food for
a long time only at -18°C or lower
temperatures.
You can keep the freshness of food
for many months (at -18°C or lower
temperatures in the deep freeze).
WARNING! A
• Foodstuff must be divided into portions
according to the family’s daily or meal
based consumption needs.
• 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 necessary for packaging:
• Cold resistant adhesive tape
• Self adhesive label
• Rubber rings
• Pen
Materials to be used for packaging
the foodstuff must be tear-proof and
resistant to cold, humidity, odor, oils and
acids.
Foodstuff to be frozen should not be
allowed to come in contact with the
previously frozen items to prevent their
partial thawing.
Frozen food must be used immediately
after they are thawed and they should
never be re-frozen.

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Ion:
(in some models)
Air is ionized by means of the ionizer
system in the fridge compartment air
duct. Thanks to this system, air-borne
bacteria and particles that cause odor
are removed.
Egg tray
You can install the egg holder to the
desired door or body shelf.
Never store the egg holder in the freezer
compartment
Sliding Body Shelves
Sliding body shelves can be pulled
by slightly lifting up from the front and
moved back and forth. They come to a
stop point when pulled towards front to
allow you reach the foods placed at the
back of the shelf; when it is pulled after
slightly lifted upwards at the second stop
point, the body shelf will be released.
The shelf should be hold tightly from the
bottom as well in order to prevent it from
tipping over. The body shelf is placed on
the rails at the sides of the refrigerator
body by bringing it to one lower or one
upper level.
The body shelf should be pushed
backwards to seat it completely.
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Blue light
(in some models)
Foodstuff stored in the crispers that are
enlightened with a blue light continue
their photosynthesis by means of the
wavelength effect of blue light and thus,
preserve their freshness and increase
their vitamin content.

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Crisper humidity control
sliders
Crisper of your refrigerator is designed
specially to keep your vegetables freshly
without loosing their humidity. Cold air
circulates basically around the crisper
and the amount of the cold air passing
through the crisper is controlled by the
sliders on the front side of the crisper
cover.
You can adjust the humidity control
sliders to a suitable position according
to the humidity and cooling condition of
your food in the crisper.
If you want your food in the crisper
to cool more, open the holes of the
humidity control sliders and if you want
them to cool less and keep their humidity
for a longer time, close the holes.