Beko RCF553W User manual

RCF553W
Fridge Freezer
Combi

Please read this manual first!
Dear Customer,
We hope that your product, which has been produced in a 1st-class
manufacturing facility and checked under the most meticulous quality control
procedures, will provide you with years of good 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 reference.
This manual
• Will help you use your appliance quickly and safely.
• 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.

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1 Your refrigerator 4
2 Warnings 5
Electrical requirements........................... 7
Warning! This appliance must be
earthed.......................................................... 7
Energy saving tips.....................................8
Compliance with WEEE Directive and
Disposing of the Waste Product: .......9
Compliance with rohs directive: .......10
Package information..............................10
3 Installation 11
Transportation Instructions................ 11
Important.................................................... 11
Installation Instructions ....................... 11
Replacing The Interior Light Bulb ....13
Reversing The Doors .............................14
4 Before operating 17
Final Check .................................................17
5 Using your refrigerator 18
Temperature Control And
Adjustment................................................18
Suggested Arrangement Of Food In
The Fridge/Freezer.................................19
Storing Frozen Food .............................. 20
Freezing Fresh Food.............................. 20
Making Ice Cubes.....................................21
Defrosting ..................................................21
6 Maintenance and
cleaning 22
7 Do's and Don'ts 24
Problem Solvıng...................................... 25
8 Guarantee Details 26
9 How To Obtain Service 27

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1Your refrigerator
Congratulations on your choice of a Beko quality Appliance which has been
designed to give you service for many years.
1. Temperature setting control
2. Interior light
3. Cabinet shelves
4. Defrost water collection channel
5. Salad crisper
6. Ice bank
7. Fast freeze compartment
8. Frozen food storage drawers
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.
9. Adjustable feet
10. Door shelves
11. Egg tray
12. Bottle shelf
13. Fan
14. Fridge compartment
15. Freezer compartment
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2Warnings
• Do not connect your
appliance to the
electricity supply until
all packing and transit
protectors have been
removed.
• If transported
horizontally leave to
stand upright for at
least 4 hours before
switching on to allow
compressor oil to settle
• If you are discarding an
old refrigerator with a
lock or latch fitted to the
door, disable the lock/
latch, ensure that it is
left in a safe condition to
prevent the entrapment
of young children.
• This fridge/freezer
must only be used for its
intended purpose i.e the
storing and freezing of
edible foodstuff.
• Do not dispose of the
appliance on a fire.
At Beko, the care
and protection of our
environment is an
ongoing commitment.
This appliance which is
among the latest range
introduced is particularly
environment friendly.
Your appliance
contains non CFC / HFC
natural substances
in the cooling system
(Called R600a) and
in the insulation
(Called cyclopentane)
which are potentially
flammable if exposed
to fire. Therefore, take
care not to damage,
the cooling circuit /
pipes of the appliance
in transportation
and in use. In case of
damage do not expose
the appliance to fire
or potential ignition
source and immediately
ventilate the room
where the appliance is
situated.
• We suggest you contact
your local authority for
disposal information
and facilities available.
• See Installation
Instructions on page
11 for information on
suitable location.

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• To obtain the best
possible performance
and trouble free
operation from your
appliance it is very
important to carefully
read these instructions.
• On delivery, check to
make sure that the
product is not damaged
and that all the parts
and accessories are in
perfect condition.
• Ensure that the
plug remains readily
accessible. Do not use
multiple adapter or
extension cable.
• Failure to observe
these instructions may
invalidate your right to
free service during the
guarantee period.
• Keep ventilation
openings, in the
appliance enclosure or
in the built-in structure,
clear of obstruction.
• Do not use mechanical
devices or other means
to accelerate the
defrosting process,
other than those
recommended by the
manufacturer.
• Do not damage the
refrigerant circuit.
• Do not use electrical
appliances inside
the food storage
compartments of
the appliance, unless
they are of the type
recommended by the
manufacturer.
• We suggest you keep
these instructions in
a safe place for easy
reference.
• This appliance can
be used by children
aged from 8 years and
above and persons
with reduced physical,
sensory or mental
capabilities or lack
of experience and
knowledge if they have
been given supervision
or instruction
concerning use of the
appliance in a safe
way and understand
the hazards involved.
Children shall not play
with the appliance.
Cleaning and user
maintenance shall not
be made by children
without supervision.

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• Children should be
supervised to ensure
that they do not play
with the appliance.
Electrical
requirements
Before you insert
the plug into the wall
socket make sure that
the voltage and the
frequency shown on the
rating plate inside the
appliance corresponds to
your electricity supply.
Rating label is on the left
hand side of fridge inner
liner.
We recommend that this
appliance be connected
to the mains supply
via a suitable switched
and fused socket. The
appliance must be
positioned so that the
plug is accessible.
WARNING:
When positioning the
appliance ensure the
supply cord is not trapped
or damaged.
Should the mains lead
of the appliance become
damaged or should it
need replacing at any
time, it must be replaced
by a special purpose
made mains lead which
can only be obtained
from a Beko authorised
service agent.
Warning! This
appliance must be
earthed
If the fitted moulded
plug is not suitable for
your socket, then the
plug should be cut off
and an appropriate plug
fitted. Destroy the old
plug which is cut off as
a plug with bared cord
could cause a shock
hazard if inserted into a
socket elsewhere in the
house.
Themouldedplugonthis
appliance incorporates
a 13 A fuse. Should the
fuse need to be replaced
an ASTABEAB approved
BS 1362 fuse of the same
rating must be used. Do
not forget to refit the
fuse cover. In the event of
losing the fuse cover the
plug must not be used
until a replacement fuse
cover has been fitted.

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Colour of the
replacement fuse cover
must be the same colour
as that visible on the pin
face of the plug. Fuse
covers are available from
any good electrical store.
Important! Fitting A
Different Plug
1. As the colours of the
wires in the mains
lead of this appliance
may not correspond
with the coloured
markings identifying the
terminals in your plug
proceed as follows: (See
diagram).
2.Connect the green-
yellow or green (Earth)
wire to the terminal
in the plug marked ‘E’
or with the symbol
or coloured green and
yellow or green.
3.Connect the blue
(Neutral) wire to the
terminal in the plug
marked ‘N’ or coloured
black.
4.Connect the brown
(Live) wire to the
terminal in the plug
marked ‘L’ or coloured
red.
FITTED WITH
BS 1362 13A FUSE ALWAYS
FIT BS 1362 REPLACEMENT
CARTRIDGE FUSE
GREEN &
YELLOW
OR
GREEN
N
BLUE
OR
BLACK
L
BROWN
OR
RED
22mm.
6mm.
6mm.
6mm. 32mm.
12mm.
FUSE
CORD GRIP
5.With alternative plugs a
13 A fuse must be fitted
either in the plug or
adaptor or in the main
fuse box. If in doubt
contact a qualified
electrician.
Energy saving tips
1. Ensure your appliance
is installed in a well
ventilated area.
2.Ensure the time
between buying chilled/
frozen food and placing
them in your appliance
is kept at minimum,
particularly in summer.
We recommend you use
a cool bag or a special
carrier bag to carry
perishable food.

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3.Do not leave the door (s)
of your appliance open
longer than necessary
and ensure they are
closed properly after
each opening.
4.Defrost frozen
food in the fridge
compartment, so that
frozen food acts as an
ice pack to assist cooling
in the fridge.
5.Energy consumption
of this appliance is
measured while freezer
compartment is loaded
without use of top shelf
lid and the drawers
except the bottom
drawer. It is advised that
freezer compartment
is loaded without use
of drawers except the
bottom drawer in order
to achieve maximum
loading capacity.
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. Do not
dispose of the waste
product with normal
domestic and other
wastes at the end of its
service life. Take it to the
collection center for the
recycling of electrical and
electronic equipment.
Please consult your local
authorities to learn
about these collection
centers.

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Compliance with rohs
directive:
The product you have
purchased complies
with EU RoHS Directive
(2011/65/EU). It does
not contain harmful and
prohibited materials
specified in the Directive.
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.