Beko RFNE 312 E 23 W User manual

RFNE 312 E 33 W
RFNE 312 E 33 X
RFNE 312 E 23 W
RFNE 312 E 23 X
Refrigerator
Kühlschrank/Gefrierschrank
Congélateur/Réfrigérateur
Koelkast

www.beko.com
This product was manufactured using the latest technology in environmentally friendly conditions.
Please read this manual before using the product!
Dear Customer,
We'd like you to make the best use of our product, which has been manufactured in
modern facilities with care and meticulous quality controls.
Thus, we advice you to read the entire user manual before you use the product. In
case the product changes hands, do not forget to hand the guide to its new owner
along with the product.
This guide will help you use the product quickly and safely.
 Please read the user guide carefully before installing and operating the product.
 Always observe the applicable safety instructions.
 Keep the user guide within easy reach for future use.
 Please read any other documents provided with the product.
Keep in mind that this user guide may apply to several product models. The guide
clearly indicates any variations of different models.
CImportant nformaton and
useful tps.
ARsk of lfe and property.
BRsk of electrc shock.
The product’s packagng
s made of recyclable
materals, n accordance
wth the Natonal
Envronment Legslaton.

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1Safety and environment
instructions 4
General safety ............................................... 4
Intended use ...................................................7
Child safety ......................................................7
Compliance with WEEE Directive and
Disposing of the Waste Product ............8
Compliance with RoHS Directive............8
Package information...................................8
2 Your Freezer 9
3 Installation 10
Appropriate installation location.........10
Installing the plastic wedges ................10
Adjusting the feet.......................................11
Electrical connection .................................11
4 Preparation 12
Indicator panel.............................................13
5 Operating the product 13
Freezing fresh food...................................15
Recommendations for preserving the
frozen food....................................................16
Deep-freeze information........................16
Placing the food.......................................... 17
Door open warning....................................17
Changing the door opening direction 17
6 Maintenance and cleaning 18
Avoiding bad odours .................................18
Protecting the plastic surfaces ...........18
7Troubleshooting 19

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1 Safety and environment instructions
Ths secton provdes the safety nstructons necessary
to prevent the rsk of njury and materal damage.
Falure to observe these nstructons wll nvaldate all
types of product warranty.
1.1. General safety
• Ths product should not be used by persons wth
physcal, sensory and mental dsabltes, wthout
suffcent knowledge and experence or by chldren.
The devce can only be used by such persons under
supervson and nstructon of a person responsble
for ther safety. Chldren should not be allowed to
play wth ths devce.
• In case of malfuncton, unplug the devce.
• After unpluggng, wat at least 5 mnutes before
pluggng n agan.
• Unplug the product when not n use.
• Do not touch the plug wth wet hands! Do not pull
the cable to plug off, always hold the plug.
• Wpe the power plug’s tp wth a dry cloth before
pluggng n.
• Do not plug n the refrgerator f the socket s loose.
• Unplug the product durng nstallaton,
mantenance, cleanng and repar.
• If the product wll not be used for a whle, unplug
the product and remove any food nsde.
• Do not use the product when the compartment wth
crcut cards located on the upper back part of the
product (electrcal card box cover) (1) s open.

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Safety and envronment nstructons
1
1
• Do not use steam or steamed cleanng materals for
cleanng the refrgerator and meltng the ce nsde.
Steam may contact the electrfed areas and cause
short crcut or electrc shock!
• Do not wash the product by sprayng or pourng
water on t! Danger of electrc shock!
• In case of malfuncton, do not use the product, as
t may cause electrc shock. Contact the authorzed
servce before dong anythng.
• Plug the product nto an earthed socket. Earthng
must be done by a qualfed electrcan.
• If the product has LED type lghtng, contact the
authorzed servce for replacng or n case of any
problem.
• Do not touch frozen food wth wet hands! It may
adhere to your hands!
• Do not place lquds n bottles and cans nto the
freezer compartment. They may burst out!
• Place lquds n uprght poston after tghtly closng
the ld.
• Do not spray flammable substances near the
product, as t may burn or explode.

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Safety and envronment nstructons
• Do not keep flammable materals and products wth
flammable gas (sprays, etc.) n the refrgerator.
• Do not place contaners holdng lquds on top of the
product. Splashng water on an electrfed part may
cause electrc shock and rsk of fre.
• Exposng the product to ran, snow, sunlght and
wnd wll cause electrcal danger. When relocatng
the product, do not pull by holdng the door handle.
The handle may come off.
• Take care to avod trappng any part of your hands or
body n any of the movng parts nsde the product.
• Do not step or lean on the door, drawers and smlar
parts of the refrgerator. Ths wll cause the product
to fall down and cause damage to the parts.
• Take care not to trap the power cable.
1.1.1 HC warning
If the product comprses a coolng system usng R600a
gas, take care to avod damagng the coolng system and
ts ppe whle usng and movng the product. Ths gas
s flammable. If the coolng system s damaged, keep
the product away from sources of fre and ventlate the
room mmedately.
CThe label on the nner left sde ndcates the
type of gas used n the product.

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Safety and envronment nstructons
1.1.2 For models with water fountain
• In order for the water system nsde the refrgerator
to operate properly, pressure n the water mans
must be between 1-8 bars. A pressure regulator
must be used f the pressure n the water mans
s hgher than 5 bars. If the pressure n the mans
s hgher than 8 bars, the refrgerator must not
be connected to the mans. If you are not sure
about how to measure the water pressure, ask for
professonal help.
• Use drnkng water only.
1.2. Intended use
• Ths product s desgned for home use. It s not
ntended for commercal use.
• The product should be used to store food and
beverages only.
• Do not keep senstve products requrng controlled
temperatures (vaccnes, heat senstve medcaton,
medcal supples, etc.) n the refrgerator.
• The manufacturer assumes no responsblty for any
damage due to msuse or mshandlng.
• The product’s bench lfe s 10 years. The spare
parts necessary for the product to functon wll be
avalable for ths perod.
1.3. Child safety
• Keep packagng materals out of chldren’s reach.
• Do not allow the chldren to play wth the product.
• If the product’s door comprses a lock, keep the key
out of chldren’s reach.

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1.4. Compliance with WEEE Directive
and Disposing of the Waste Product
Ths product comples wth EU WEEE Drectve (2012/19/EU). Ths product
bears a classfcaton symbol for waste electrcal and electronc equpment (WEEE).
Ths product has been manufactured wth hgh qualty parts and
materals whch can be reused and are sutable for recyclng. Do not
dspose of the waste product wth normal domestc and other wastes at
the end of ts servce lfe. Take t to the collecton center for the recyclng
of electrcal and electronc equpment. Please consult your local
authortes to learn about these collecton centers.
1.5. Compliance with RoHS Directive
• Ths product comples wth EU WEEE Drectve (2011/65/EU). It does not contan
harmful and prohbted materals specfed n the Drectve.
1.6. Package information
• Packagng materals of the product are manufactured from recyclable materals
n accordance wth our Natonal Envronment Regulatons. Do not dspose of the
packagng materals together wth the domestc or other wastes. Take them to
the packagng materal collecton ponts desgnated by the local authortes.

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2Your Freezer
1. Control Panel
2. Flap
3. Drawers
4. Adjustable front feet
C
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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3Installation
3.1. Appropriate
installation location
Contact an Authorized Service for the
installation of the product. In order to
prepare the product for use, refer the
information in the user manual and
ensure that electrical installation and
water installation are appropriate. If not,
call a qualified electrician and technician
to have any necessary arrangements
carried out.
B
WARNING:Manufacturer shall
not be held lable for damages
that may arse from procedures
carred out by unauthorzed
persons.
B
WARNING:Product must
not be plugged n durng
nstallaton. Otherwse, there
s the rsk of death or serous
njury!
A
WARNING:
If the door clearance of the
room where the product shall
be place s so tght to prevent
passng of the product, remove
the door of the room and pass
the product through the door
by turnng t to ts sde; f ths
does not work, contact the
authorzed servce.
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surface to prevent jolts.
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away from heat sources such as hobs,
heater cores and stoves and at least 5
cm away from electrical ovens.
 
direct sun light and kept in humid
places.
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provided around your product in order
to achieve an efficient operation. If the
product is to be placed in a recess in
the wall, pay attention to leave at least
5 cm distance with the ceiling and side
walls.

3.2. Installing the
plastic wedges
Plastc wedges suppled wth the
product are used to create the dstance
for the ar crculaton between the
product and the rear wall.
1. To install the wedges, remove the
screws on the product and use the
screws supplied together with the
wedges.
2. Insert the 2 plastic wedges onto the
rear ventilation cover as illustrated in
the figure.

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Installaton
3.3. Adjusting the feet
If the product stands unbalanced after
nstallaton, adjust the feet on the front
by rotatng them to the rght or left.
3.4.Electrical connection
AWARNING: Do not make
connectons va extenson
cables or mult-plugs.
BWARNING:Damaged
power cable must be
replaced by the Authorzed
Servce Agent.
C
If two coolers are to be
nstalled sde by sde, there
should be at least 4 cm
dstance between them.
• Our company shall not be lable
for any damages that wll arse
when the product s used wthout
groundng and electrcal connecton
n accordance wth the natonal
regulatons.
• Power cable plug must be wthn easy
reach after nstallaton.
• Connect your refrgerator to a
grounded outlet rated for a voltage
value of 220-240V /50 Hz. Outlet
shall have 10 to 16A fuse.
• Do not extenson cords or cordless
multple outlets between your
product and the wall outlet.

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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 -15°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.
 The baskets/drawers that are
provided with the chill compartment
must always be in use for low energy
consumption and for better storage
conditions.
 Food contact with the temperature
sensor in the freezer compartment may
increase energy consumption of the
appliance. Thus any contact with the
sensor(s) must be avoided.
 In some models, the instrument panel
automatically turns off 5 minutes
after the door has closed. It will be
reactivated when the door has opened
or pressed on any key.
 Due to temperature change as a result
of opening/closing the product door
during operation, condensation on
the door/body shelves and the glass
containers is normal

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CFgures n ths user manual are schematc and may not match the product
exactly. If the subject parts are not ncluded n the product you have
purchased, then those parts are vald for other models.
1.On/Off Indicator:
Ths con ( ) come on when the freezer
s turned off. All the other cons turn off.
2.Economic Usage Indicator:
This icon ( ) (comes on when the
Freezer Compartment is set to -18°C
which is the most economical set value.
Economic Usage Indicator turns off when
the Quick Fridge or Quick Freeze function
is selected.
3.Freezer Compartment Temperature
Setting Indicator:
Indcates the temperature set for the
Freezer Compartment.
4.Power failure/High temperature /
error warning indicator :
This light ( ) illuminates during power
failure, high temperature failures and
error warnings. During sustained power
failures, the highest temperature that
the freezer compartment reaches will
flash on the digital display.
5.Eco Extra Indicator:
This icon ( ) lights up when this
Function is active.
6.Key Lock Indicator:
This icon ( ) lights up when the Key
Lock mode is activated.
5Operating the product
5.1. Indicator panel
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7.Key Lock Mode:
Press Key Lock ( ) button continuously
for 3 seconds. Key lock icon will light
up and key lock mode will be activated.
Buttons will not function if the Key Lock
mode is active. Press Key Lock button
continuously for 3 seconds again. Key
lock icon will turn off and the key lock
mode will be exite.
8- Alarm off warning:
In case of power failure/high
temperature alarm, after checking the
food located in the freezer compartment
press the alarm off button ( ) to clear
the warning.
9.Eco Extra Function:
Press the Eco Extra button ( ) for 3
seconds to activate Eco Extra Function
when going on holday for instance.
Freezer will start operating in the most
economic mode at around 6 hours later
and the economic usage indicator will
turn on when the function is active.
10.Freezer Set Function:
This function ( ) allows you to change
the Freezer compartment temperature
setting. Press this button to set the
temperature of the freezer compartment
to -18, -19, -20, -21, -22, -23 and -24,
respectively.
11.Quick Freeze Function:
Quick Freeze indicator ( ) turns on
when the Quick Freeze function is on.
Press Quick Freeze button again to cancel
this function. Quick Freeze indicator will
turn off and normal settings will be
resumed.
Quick Freeze function will be cancelled
automatically 3-4 hours later if you do
not cancel it manually. If you want to
freeze plenty amount food, press Quick
Freeze button before you place the food
into the freezer compartment.
12.On/Off Function:
This function ( ) allows you to make
the Fridge turn off when pressed for 3
seconds.The fridge could be turned on
by pressing On/Off button for 3 seconds
again .
13.Energy Saving Indicator :
If the product doors are kept closed
for a long time energy saving function
is automatically activated and energy
saving symbol is illuminated. ( )
When energy saving function is
activated, all symbols on the display
other than energy saving symbol will turn
off. When the Energy Saving function is
activated, if any button is pressed or the
door is opened, energy saving function
will be canceled and the symbols on
display will return to normal.
Energy saving function is activated
during delivery from factory and cannot
be canceled.
14.Quick Freeze Indicator :
This icon ( ) comes on when the Quick
Freeze function is on.

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5.2. Freezing fresh food
• In order to preserve the qualty of
the food, t shall be frozen as quckly
as possble when t s placed n the
freezer compartment, use the fast
freezng feature for ths purpose.
• You may store the food longer n
freezer compartment when you
freeze them whle they are fresh.
• Pack the food to be frozen and close
the packng so that t would not allow
entrance of ar.
• Ensure that you pack your food
before puttng them n the freezer.
Use freezer contaners, fols and
mosture-proof papers, plastc bags
and other packng materals nstead
of tradtonal packng papers.
• Label each pack of food by addng
the date before freezng. You may
dstngush the freshness of each
food pack n ths way when you open
your freezer each tme. Store the
food frozen before n the front sde of
compartment to ensure that they are
used frst.
CThe freezer compartment
defrosts automatcally.
• Frozen food must be used
mmedately after they are thawed
and they should not be re-frozen.
• Do not freeze too large quanttes of
food at one tme.

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Operatng the product
Freezer
Compartment
Settng
Frdge
compartment
Settng
Remarks
-18°C 4°C This is the normal recommended setting.
-20,-22 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 product will return to its previous
mode when the process is over.
-18°C or colder 2°C
Use these settings if you think that your fridge
compartment is not cold enough because of the
hot ambient conditions or frequent opening and
closing of the door.
5.3. Recommendations for
preserving the frozen food
Compartment shall be set to -18°C at least.
1. Put packages in the freezer as
quickly as possible after purchase without
allowing the to thaw.
2. Check whether the "Use By" and
"Best Before" dates on the packaging are
expired or not before freezing it.
3. Ensure that the package of the food
is not damaged.
5.4. Deep-freeze
information
Accordng to IEC 62552 standards, the
product shall freeze at least 4.5 kg of food
at 32°C ambent temperature to -18°C or
lower wthn 24 hours for every 100-ltres
of freezer volume.
It s possble to preserve the food for
a long tme only at -18°C or lower
temperatures.
You can keep the freshness of food
for many months (at -18°C or lower
temperatures n the deep freeze).
Foods to be frozen should not be allowed
to come n contact wth the prevously
frozen tems to prevent them from
gettng thawed partially.
Boil the vegetables and drain their water
in order to store vegetables for a longer
time as frozen. After draining their
water, put them in air-proof packages
and place them inside the freezer. Food
such as bananas, tomatoes, lettuce,
celery, boiled eggs, potatoes are not
suitable for freezing. When these foods
are frozen, only their nutritional value
and taste shall be affected negatively.
They shall not be spoiled so that they
would create a risk for human health.

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5.5. Placing the food
Freezer
compartment
shelves
Various frozen food
such as meat, fish,
ice cream, vegetables
and etc.
Refrigerator
compartment
shelves
Food in pans, covered
plates and closed
containers, eggs (in
closed container)
Door shelves
of fridge
compartment
Small and packaged
food or beverage
Crisper Vegetables and fruits
Fresh zone
compartment
Delicatessen
(breakfast food,
meat products that
shall be consumed in
a short time)
5.6. Door open warning
(This feature is optional)
An audio warning signal will be given
when the door of your product is left
open for at least 1 minute. This warning
will be muted when the door is closed
or any of the display buttons (if any) are
pressed.
Door open warning is given to user both
visually and acoustically. If the warning
continues for 10 minutes, interior lights
will be turned off.
5.7. Changing the door
opening direction
Door openng drecton of your refrge-
rator can be changed accordng to the
place you are usng t.If ths s neces-
sary, please call your nearest Authorzed
Servce.
Above descrpton s a general express-
on.For nformaton on changng the ope-
nng drecton of the door, you must refer
to the warnng label located on the nner
sde of the door.

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6Maintenance and cleaning
Cleanng your frdge at regular ntervals
wll extend the servce lfe of the
product.
BWARNING:Unplug the
product before cleanng t.
• Never use gasolne, benzene or
smlar substances for cleanng
purposes.
• Never use any sharp and abrasve
tools, soap, household cleaners,
detergent and wax polsh for
cleanng.
• Dssolve one teaspoon of b-
carbonate n half ltre of water. Soak
a cloth wth the soluton and wrung
t thoroughly. Wpe the nteror of the
refrgerator wth ths cloth and the
dry thoroughly.
• Make sure that no water enters the
lamp housng and other electrcal
tems.
• If you wll not use the refrgerator
for a long perod of tme, unplug t,
remove all food nsde, clean t and
leave the door ajar.
• Check regularly that the door gaskets
are clean. If not, clean them.
• To remove door and body shelves,
remove all of ts contents.
• Remove the door shelves by pullng
them up. After cleanng, slde them
from top to bottom to nstall.
• Never use cleanng agents or water
that contan chlorne to clean the
outer surfaces and chromum coated
parts of the product. Chlorne causes
corroson on such metal surfaces.
6.1. Avoiding bad odours
Materials that may cause odour
are not used in the production of
our refrigerators. However, due to
inappropriate food preserving conditions
and not cleaning the inner surface of the
refrigerator as required can bring forth
the problem of odour. Pay attention to
following to avoid this problem:
• Keepng the refrgerator clean s
mportant. Food resduals, stans, etc.
can cause odour. Therefore, clean
the refrgerator wth b-carbonate
dssolved n water every few months.
Never use detergents or soap.
• Keep the food n closed contaners.
Mcroorgansms spreadng out from
uncovered contaners can cause
unpleasant odours.
• Never keep the food that have passed
best before dates and spoled n the
refrgerator.
6.2. Protecting the
plastic surfaces
Do not put liquid oils or oil-cooked
meals in your refrigerator in unsealed
containers as they damage the plastic
surfaces of the refrigerator. If oil is
spilled or smeared onto the plastic
surfaces, clean and rinse the relevant
part of the surface at once with warm
water.

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7Troubleshooting
Check this list before contacting the service. Doing so will save you time and money.
This list includes frequent complaints that are not related to faulty workmanship or
materials. Certain features mentioned herein may not apply to your product.
The refrigerator is not working.
• The power plug s not fully settled. >>> Plug t n to settle completely nto the
socket.
• The fuse connected to the socket powerng the product or the man fuse s
blown. >>> Check the fuses.
Condensation on the side wall of the cooler compartment (MULTI ZONE,
COOL, CONTROL and FLEXI ZONE).
• The envronment s too cold. >> Do not nstall the product n envronments wth
temperatures below -5°C.
• The door s opened too frequently >>> Take care not to open the product’s
door too frequently.
• The envronment s too humd. >>> Do not nstall the product n humd
envronments.
• Foods contanng lquds are kept n unsealed holders. >>> Keep the foods
contanng lquds n sealed holders.
• The product’s door s left open. >>> Do not keep the product’s door open for
long perods.
• The thermostat s set to too low temperature. >>> Set the thermostat to
approprate temperature.
Compressor is not working.
• In case of sudden power falure or pullng the power plug off and puttng back
on, the gas pressure n the product’s coolng system s not balanced, whch
trggers the compressor thermc safeguard. The product wll restart after
approxmately 6 mnutes. If the product does not restart after ths perod,
contact the servce.
• Defrostng s actve. >>> Ths s normal for a fully-automatc defrostng
product. The defrostng s carred out perodcally.
• The product s not plugged n. >>> Make sure the power cord s plugged n.
• The temperature settng s ncorrect. >>> Select the approprate temperature
settng.
• The power s out. >>> The product wll contnue to operate normally once the
power s restored.
The refrigerator's operating noise is increasing while in use.
• The product’s operatng performance may vary dependng on the ambent
temperature varatons. Ths s normal and not a malfuncton.

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Troubleshootng
The refrigerator runs too often or for too long.
• The new product may be larger than the prevous one. Larger products wll run
for longer perods.
• The room temperature may be hgh. >>> The product wll normally run for long
perods n hgher room temperature.
• The product may have been recently plugged n or a new food tem s placed
nsde. >>> The product wll take longer to reach the set temperature when
recently plugged n or a new food tem s placed nsde. Ths s normal
• Large quanttes of hot food may have been recently placed nto the product.
>>> Do not place hot food nto the product.
• The doors were opened frequently or kept open for long perods. >>> The
warm ar movng nsde wll cause the product to run longer. Do not open the
doors too frequently.
• The freezer or cooler door may be ajar. >>> Check that the doors are fully
closed.
• The product may be set to temperature too low. >>> Set the temperature to a
hgher degree and wat for the product to reach the adjusted temperature.
• The cooler or freezer door washer may be drty, worn out, broken or not
properly settled. >>> Clean or replace the washer. Damaged / torn door
washer wll cause the product to run for longer perods to preserve the current
temperature.
The freezer temperature is very low, but the cooler temperature is adequate.
• The freezer compartment temperature s set to a very low degree. >>> Set the
freezer compartment temperature to a hgher degree and check agan.
The cooler temperature is very low, but the freezer temperature is adequate.
• The cooler compartment temperature s set to a very low degree. >>> Set the
freezer compartment temperature to a hgher degree and check agan.
The food items kept in cooler compartment drawers are frozen.
• The cooler compartment temperature s set to a very low degree. >>> Set the
freezer compartment temperature to a hgher degree and check agan.