Beko GNE114622X User manual

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GNE114622X
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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 5
2 Important Safety
Warnings 6
Intended use .....................................6
General safety ..................................6
For products with a ........................10
water dispenser;..............................10
Child safety......................................11
Compliance with WEEE Directive and
Disposing of the Waste Product: .....11
Package information........................11
HC warning .....................................11
Things to be done for energy saving 12
Recommendations for the fresh food
compartment...................................12
3 Installation 13
Points to be considered when re-
transporting your refrigerator ...........13
Before operating your refrigerator ....13
Electric connection ..........................14
Disposing of the packaging .............14
Disposing of your old refrigerator .....14
Placing and Installation ....................14
Floor balance adjustment ................15
Adjusting the gap between the upper
door ................................................16
4 Preparation 17
5 Using your refrigerator 18
Butter & Cheese section .................22
Sliding Body Shelves .......................23
Egg tray...........................................23
Crisper ...........................................23
Chiller compartment ........................23
Flexi Zone Storage Compartment ..24
Rotating Middle Section ..................24
Blue light .........................................24
6 Maintenance and
cleaning 25
Protection of plastic surfaces ..........25
7 Troubleshooting 26
CONTENTS

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1Your refrigerator
A- Fridge compartment
B- Freezer compartment
C- Flexi Zone
1- Fridge compartment door shelves
2- Fridge compartment adjustable
cabinet shelves
3- Diffuser cover
4- Illumination lens
5- Rotating middle section
6- Chiller compartment
7- Crisper
8- Water tank
9- Bottle shelf
10- Icematic
11- Frozen food storage compartments
12- Butter & Cheese shelf cover
13- Butter & Cheese shelf
14- Bottle holder
15- Storage compartments
16- Flexi Zone compartment
17- Fresh freezer drawer
* OPTIONAL
Figures 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
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.
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

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• 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.
• 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.

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• 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

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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
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.

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• 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
120 psi (8 bar). If your
water pressure exceeds
80 psi (5.5 bar), use a
pressure limiting valve
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.

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• 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
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.
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.

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Recommendations for the
fresh food compartment
*optional
Do not allow the food to touch the
temperature sensor in fresh food
compartment. To allow the fresh food
compartment keep its ideal storage
temperature, sensor must not be
hindered by food.
Do not place hot foods in the product.
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
BPlease 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.
Please do not forget…
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. Insert the 2 plastic wedges onto the
rear ventilation as illustrated in the
following figure. Unscrew the existing
ones and use the screws given in the
same bag of wedges. Plastic wedges
will provide the required distance
between your refrigerator and the wall
in order to allow the air circulation.
3. Clean the interior of the refrigerator as
recommended in the “Maintenance
and cleaning” section.
4. Plug the refrigerator into the wall
outlet. When the door is open the
respective interior light will come on.
5. 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.
6. 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:
• Theconnectionmustbein
compliance with national regulations.
• Thepowercableplugmustbeeasily
accessible after installation.
• Voltageandallowablefuseprotection
are specified in the “Technical
Specifications” section.
• Thespecifiedvoltagemustbeequal
to your mains voltage.
• Extension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
The 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.
• 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
Caution: Never plug the refrigerator
into the wall outlet during installation.
Otherwise, risk of death or serious
injury may arise.
If 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 authorized
service to have them remove the
doors of your refrigerator and pass it
sideways through the door.

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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 -5°C.
Floor balance adjustment
If your refrigerator is unbalanced;
1- Ventilation cover is removed by
unscrewing its screws as illustrated
in the figure before the procedure.
You can balance your refrigerator by
turning the front legs of it 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.
2. After the balance issue is remedied,
install back the ventilation cover and
fasten the screws.
3. Remove the screws fastening the
lower ventilation cover using a Philips
screwdriver.
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•Youcanadjustthegapbetween
the fridge compartment doors as
illustrated in the figures.
Door shelves should be empty when
adjusting the door height.
•Usingascrewdriver,removethe
screw of upper hinge cover of the door
you want to adjust.
•Adjustthedoorasyoudesireby
loosing the screws.
•Fixthedooryouhaveadjustedby
tightening the screws without changing
the position of the door. •Replacethehingecoverandfixwith
the screw.
Adjusting the gap between the upper door
Center Screw

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Adjusting the gap between the upper door
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 -5°C. Operating
your refrigerator under cooler
conditions is not recommended with
regard to its efficiency.
• 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 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.
• Original packaging and foam
materials should be kept for future
transportations or moving.

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5Using your refrigerator
Indicator Panel
This touch-control indicator panel allows you to set the temperature without
opening the door of your refrigerator. Just touch the relevant button with your
finger to set the temperature.
1. Eco Extra/Vacation Button
2. Fast Freeze / Ice Off Button
3. Freezer Compartment
Temperature Setting Button
4. Fridge Compartment
Temperature Setting Button
5. Quick Cool Button
6. Flexi Zone Storage
Compartment Temperature
Setting Button
7. Vacation Function Indicator
8. Eco Extra Function Indicator
9. Quick Freeze Function
Indicator
10. Freezer Compartment
Temperature Indicator
11. Fridge Compartment
Temperature Indicator
12. Quick Cool Function Indicator
13. Flexi Zone Storage
Compartment Temperature
Indicator
14. Economy Mode Indicator
15. Error Status Indicator
16. Key Lock Indicator
17. Ice off Function Button
18. Ice off Function Indicator
Figures 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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1. Eco Extra/Vacation Button
Press this button briefly to activate the
Eco Extra function. Press and hold
this button for 3 sec. to activate the
Vacation function. Press this button
again to deactivate the selected
function.
2. Fast Freeze Button
Press this button briefly to activate
the Fast Freeze function. Press this
button again to deactivate the selected
function.
3. Freezer Compartment
Temperature Setting Button
Press this button to set the
temperature of the freezer
compartment to -18, -20, -22, -24,
-18... respectively. Press this button
to set the desired temperature for the
Freezer 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. Quick Cool Button
Press this button briefly to activate
the Quick Cool function. Press this
button again to deactivate the selected
function.
6. Flexi Zone Storage
Compartment Temperature Setting
Button
You can set the Flezi Zone Storage
Compartment either as a Freezer or a
Cooler. Press and hold this button for
3 sec. to set the Flexi Zone Storage
Compartment either as a Freezer or a
Cooler. This compartment is set as a
Freezer Compartment at factory.
If the Flexi Zone Storage Compartment
is set as a Freezer, then the
temperature of the Flexi Zone Storage
Compartment will change as -18,
-20, -22, -24, -18... respectively each
time you press this button. If the Flexi
Zone Storage Compartment is set
as a Cooler, then the temperature of
the Flexi Zone Storage Compartment
will change as -6, 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10...
respectively each time you press this
button.
7. Vacation Function Indicator
Indicates that the vacation function
is active. If this function is active,
“- -“ appears on the indicator of the
fridge compartment and no cooling is
performed in the fridge compartment.
Other compartments will be cooled in
accordance with the temperature set
for them.
Press the relevant button again to
deactivate this function.

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8. Eco Extra Function Indicator
Indicates that the Eco Extra function
is active. If this function is active, your
refrigerator will automatically detect
the least usage periods and energy-
efficient cooling will be performed
during those times. Economy indicator
will be active while energy-efficient
cooling is performed.
Press the relevant button again to
deactivate this function.
9. Quick Freeze Function Indicator
Indicates that the Quick Freezer
function is active. Use this function
when you place fresh food into the
freezer compartment or when you
need ice. When this function is active,
your refrigerator will run for 6 hours
without stopping.
Press the relevant button again to
deactivate this function.
10. Freezer Compartment
Temperature Indicator
Indicates the temperature set for
Freezer Compartment.
11. Fridge Compartment
Temperature Indicator
Indicates the temperature set for
Fridge Compartment.
12. Quick Cool Function Indicator
Indicates that the Quick Cool function
is active. Use this function when
you place fresh food into the fridge
compartment or when you need to
cool your food quickly. When this
function is active, your refrigerator will
run for 2 hours without stopping.
Press the relevant button again to
deactivate this function.
13. Flexi Zone Storage
Compartment Temperature
Indicator
Indicates the temperature set for Flexi
Zone storage compartment.
14. Economy Mode Indicator
Indicates that the refrigerator is running
in energy-efficient mode. Freezer
Compartment temperature
This indicator will be active if the
function is set to -18 or the energy
efficient cooling is being performed
due to Eco-Extra function.
15. 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.

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16. Key Lock Indicator
Use this function if you do not want
your refrigerator temperature setting
changed. Press Quick Cool Button
and Flexi Zone Storage Compartment
Temperature Setting Button
simultaneously for 3 sec. to activate
this feature.
Press the relevant buttons again to
deactivate this function.
17. Ice –off function button
To stop ice formation, ice-off function
indicator is pressed for 3 seconds.
When ice cancel is selected, no water
will be sent to the ice box. Despite
this, some ice may be leftover in the
ice box which may be taken from
there. To restart ice formation, ice-off
function indicator has to be pressed
for 3 seconds.
18. Ice –off function Indicator
If you do not want to get ice from
the refrigerator, you need to use this
function. You may use this function by
pressing the ice-off function indicator
for 3 seconds.
Door Open Alarm:
If the either of the fridge compartment
door or Flexi Zone Storage
Compartment door remains open for
minimum 1 minutes, audio Door Open
Alarm will be activated. Just press any
button on the indicator or close the
open door to silence the alarm.