Gorenje F6181AX User manual

GB Instructions for use
Upright Freezer

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We thank you for the confi dence you have shown by purchasing our appliance.
We wish you a lot of pleasure using the appliance.
The appliance is intended solely for household use.
The upright freezer is intended for use in households, for freezing fresh food and long-term storage
of frozen food (up to one year, depending on the type of food).
Important warnings ..................................................... 3
A few tips on how to save power with your
refrigerator-freezer combo ........................................ 9
Appliance description ............................................... 10
Installation and connection ...................................... 12
Changing the door opening direction ..................... 14
Operating the appliance............................................ 17
Freezing fresh food and storing frozen food .......... 23
Defrosting the appliance ........................................... 26
Cleaning the appliance ............................................. 27
Troubleshooting ........................................................ 28
Information on appliance noise ............................... 29
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The appliance is manufactured in compliance with the
effective safety standards. However, it 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.
Before connecting the appliance, carefully read the
instructions for use which describe the appliance and its
correct and safe use. The instructions apply to several
types / models; therefore, they may include descriptions of
settings and equipment that may not be available in your
refrigerator. The instructions also apply to the NO FROST
version of the freezer, featuring a built-in fan and automatic
defrosting.
Remove the packaging that is intended for protecting the
appliance or its respective parts during transport.
BEFORE USING THE
APPLIANCE FOR THE
FIRST TIME
Spacers are fi tted in the corners of the
doors; these should be removed and
the plugs attached (only with some
models) should be inserted into the
openings.
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WARNING! Risk of fi re/fl ammable
materials.
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
The appliance must be connected to the power mains and
grounded in compliance with the effective standards and
regulations.
WARNING! Do not locate multiple portable socket-outlets or
portable power supplies at the rear of the appliance.
Before cleaning the appliance, unplug it from the power
mains (unplug the power cord from the wall outlet).
WARNING! If the supply cord is damaged, it must be
replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly
qualifi ed persons in order to avoid a hazard.
WARNING! When positioning the appliance, ensure the
supply cord is not trapped or damaged.
If LED lighting does not work, call a service technician. Do
not attempt a repair of the LED lighting yourself, as there is
danger of contact with high voltage!
WARNING! Do not use electrical appliances inside the
food storage compartments of the appliance, unless
they are of the type recommended by the manufacturer.
WARNING! Do not use mechanical devices or other
means to accelerate the defrosting process, other than
those recommended by the manufacturer.
WARNING! To avoid any hazard resulting from poor
stability of the appliance, make sure it is installed as
instructed.
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Danger of frostbite
Never put frozen food in your mouth and avoid touching
frozen food as this may cause frostnip or frostbite.
Safety of children and vulnerable persons
The appliance is not intended for use by persons (including
children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless
they have been given supervision or instruction concerning
use of the appliance by a person responsible for their
safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not
play with the appliance.
Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by
children without supervision.
Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by
children without supervision.
Remove the packaging intended to protect the appliance
or particular parts during transport and keep it outside the
reach of children.
It presents danger of injury or suffocation.
For European markets only
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.
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Children shall not play with the appliance.
Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by
children without supervision.
Children aged from 3 to 8 years are allowed to load and
unload refrigerating appliances.
Warning regarding the refrigerant
The appliance contains a small amount of an
environmentally friendly yet fl ammable gas R600a. Make
sure that no parts of the cooling system are damaged. A
gas leak is not hazardous to the environment, but it could
cause eye injury or fi re.
In case of a gas leak, ventilate the room thoroughly,
disconnect the appliance from the power mains, and call a
service technician.
IMPORTANT
INFORMATION ON THE
USE OF APPLIANCE
WARNING! This appliance is intended to be used in
household and similar applications such as:
- staff kitchen areas in shops, offi ces and other working
environments;
- farm houses and by clients in hotels, motels and other
residential type environments;
- bed and breakfast type environments;
- catering and similar non-retail applications.
WARNING! Keep ventilation openings, in the
appliance enclosure or in the built-in structure, clear of
obstruction.
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The appliance may not be used outdoors and it may not be
exposed to rain.
Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans
with a fl ammable propellant in this appliance.
If the appliance will be out of use for an extended period of
time, switch it off using the relevant button, and unplug it
from the power mains. Empty the appliance, defrost it, clean
it, and leave the door ajar.
In case of an error or power supply failure, do not open the
freezer compartment unless the freezer has not operated
for over 16 hours. After this period, use the frozen food or
provide suffi cient cooling (e.g. a replacement appliance).
Technical information on the appliance
Rating plate can be found in the appliance interior. It
indicates data on voltage, gross and net volume, type
and amount of refrigerant, and information on the climate
classes.
If the language on the rating plate is not the language of
your choice or the language of your country, replace it with
the one supplied.
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ENVIRONMENT
PROTECTION
Packaging is made of environmentally friendly materials
that can be recycled, disposed of, or destroyed without any
hazard to the environment.
! Removing an obsolete appliance
To protect the environment, take the obsolete appliance to
an authorized home appliance collection centre.
Before doing so, do the following:
• disconnect the appliance from the power mains;
• do not allow children to play with the appliance.
WARNING! Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.
This will also prevent pollution.
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The symbol on the product or its packaging indicates that the product
should not be treated as normal household waste. The product should be
taken to an authorized collection centre for waste electric and electronic
equipment processing. Correct disposal of the product will help prevent any
negative effects on the environment and health of people which could occur in
case of incorrect product removal. For detailed information on removal and
processing of the product, please contact the relevant municipal body in charge
of waste management, your waste disposal service, or the store where you
bought the product.
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• Observe the installation instructions.
• Do not open the appliance door more frequently than necessary.
• Occasionally check whether air can circulate freely behind the appliance.
• Condenser unit mounted on the appliance back wall must be kept clean at all times (see section
“Cleaning the appliance”).
• If the seal is damaged or loose, replace it as soon as possible.
• Store your food in closed containers or other appropriate packaging.
• Before placing the food in the refrigerator, let it cool down to room temperature.
• Defrost your frozen food in the refrigerator compartment.
• Remove the freezer drawers and door as described in the instructions, in order to make use of
the entire capacity.
• Place the cold accumulators (only with some models) directly onto the frozen food, at the front, in
the upper section of the freezer compartment.
• Defrost your conventional freezer when a frost layer approximately 3-5 millimetres thick has
accumulated on the surfaces in the freezer compartment.
• Make sure the shelves are evenly distributed and that the food is arranged in a way that
allows free circulation of air (heed the recommended food arrangement as described in the
instructions).
• In appliances fi tted with a fan, do not block the fan slots.
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• Interior accessories of the appliance may vary according to the model.
• Drawers are protected against accidental extraction. To extract the drawer from the appliance,
open it and lift front part upwards, then pull it out. Certain models are fi tted with pull-out slide
guides which facilitate opening. Pull-out guide drawers are extracted by lifting the rear end and
pulling out inclined under the 45° angle. Reinsert in opposite sequence.
* Certain models only.
1 Control panel
2 Interior light*
3 Freezing compartment
4 Fast freeze for small quantities of food*
5 Larger drawer SpaceBox*
6 Storage compartment
7 Defrost drain outlet groove
8 Leg support*
9 Leg
10 Wheels*
11 Cold accumulator*
TRADITIONAL FREEZER
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Appliance description