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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NO FROST FREEZER
1 Control unit
2 Interior illumination*
3 NO FROST freezing unit
(cooler, fan ...)*
4 Freezing and storage area
5 Large space - SpaceBox
drawer*
6 Leg support*
7 Leg
8 Wheel*
• 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.
• Fan (hid within the freezer unit) provides better distribution of temperature. It is off when the
freezer door is open, or during idle compressor periods.
* Certain models only.
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• The appliance should be installed in a dry and well ventilated room.
The appliance will operate correctly if the environment temperature
is within the ranges listed in the table below. The appliance class is
indicated on the label with the basic information on the appliance.
Class Temperature
SN (subnormal) from +10°C to +32°C
N (normal) from +16°C to +32°C
ST (subtropical) from +16°C to +38°C
T (tropical) from +16°C to +43°C
Appliance installation should be carried out by at least two
persons to avoid any physical injury or damage to the appliance.
• The appliance should stand fi rmly in an upright position on a
suffi ciently solid base. At the front, the appliance is fi tted with
two adjustable legs that can be used to level the appliance
(only with some models). Rear side of the appliance is fi tted
with wheels (certain models only) facilitating the positioning of
the appliance at the preselected place.
• If there is a kitchen furniture element above the appliance, there
should be a clearance of at least 5 centimeters between this element
and the refrigerator, to ensure suffi cient cooling of the condenser unit.
• Do not expose the appliance to direct sunlight and do not
place it near sources of heat. If this cannot be avoided, install
an insulation panel.
• Two spacers attached to the appliance must be fi tted onto the
upper edge of the condenser, thus preventing the appliance
from being installed too close to the wall (only some models
have it). Spacers are manufactured for all-purpose function
depending on the distance of the condenser from the
appliance. Therefore turn spacers correspondingly and fi x
them to the appliance.
• Bottom front corners of the appliance is fi tted with handles to
facilitate moving. The appliance may stand freely or it can be
placed next to a kitchen furniture element or a wall. Mind the
space required to open the door and pull out the drawers and
shelves (see installation diagram).
Selecting the room
Installing the appliance
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Note: When placing the appliances side by side, the anti-dew
(anti-condensation)
set has to be purchased and installed.
Code for ordering the set: 151046
• Use the power cord to connect the appliance to the power
mains. The wall outlet should be fi tted with a ground contact
(safety socket). Nominal voltage and frequency are indicated
on the label with basic information on the appliance.
• The appliance should be connected to the power mains and
grounded in compliance with the relevant effective standards
and regulations. The appliance will withstand short-term
deviations from the nominal voltages, but not more than from
-6% to +6%.
Connecting the
appliance
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Tools required: ring spanner (box-end wrench) No. 8, screwdriver, torx25, fl athead
screwdriver
1. Use the fl at-bladed screwdriver to remove the covers A and B1.
2. Remove, starting from the top and working your way down: hinge (C), door (D), and hinge (E1).
Make sure the door is not damaged.
3. Move the cover plugs (H) to the opposite side.
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4. VERSION I: Door (D): move the hinge (J) to the opposite side. Remove the door retainer
(K1) with the support (L) and attach a symmetric retainer (K2) supplied in the bag along
with the support (L), on the opposite side.
VERSION II: Door (D): undo the screw of the door cover (M) and remove it, including the
cover (N). Move the hinge (J) to the opposite side of the door. Rotate the cover (N) by 180°
and move it to the opposite side of the cover (M); then, reattach the cover. Remove the
door retainer (K1) with the support (L) and attach a symmetric retainer (K2) supplied in the
bag along with the support (L), on the opposite side.
5. Starting at the bottom and working your way up: attach the lower hinge (E2, supplied in the
bag), mount the door (D), and attach the hinge (C). Do not forget to replace the washers as
they were before disassembling.
6. Install the covers A and B2 (cover B2 is supplier in the bag).
7. Changing the handle: remove the covers, undo the screws, and reattach the handle on
the opposite side. Replace the covers on the opposite side. Insert the plugs supplied in the
bag into the holes where the handle used to be attached.
Save the parts B1, E1, and K1 in case you need to change the direction of door opening again at a
later time.
* Retainers K1 and K2 are only installed on some models.
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Required tools: socket spanner nr. 8, screwdriver, torx 25
Caution! After unscrewing of before fi xing hinges, hold the door
to prevent it from falling and damaging.
1. Remove upper hinge cover (keep it for eventual later
use), together with cover on the opposite side of the
upper hinge cover (on the opposite side you will insert
the attached cover during the assembly), and remove the
cover on the opposite side of the upper part of the door.
2. Unscrew upper hinge screws and remove the door from
the bottom hinge.
3. On the bottom side of the door unscrew the swing stopper
screws and remove the stopper (A). Keep this for later
use. Fix the attached stopper with its bearing on the
opposite side of the door.
4. Unscrew the forced door closure system (B) and fi x it to
the opposite side of the door (certain models only).
5. Tilt the appliance backward (max. 35°) to lean to the rear
side of the cabinet. Unscrew the leg support screws
(C) - left and right, and remove the leg support cover
(D). Unscrew and remove, then reciprocally replace
the position of end switch (E) and decorative peg (F)
(for models with forced door closing system). Place this
on the opposite side. Unscrew three screws fi xing the
bottom hinge (keep this for possible later use), and fi x
the attached bottom hinge on the opposite side.
6. Proceed with the assembly procedure in opposite sequence.
Note:
In appliances with the handle along the entire height of the door,
the reverse door swing is not possible.
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CONTROL UNIT I
CONTROL UNIT II
A Temperature setting dial and on/off switch
B Signal light: on when appliance is in operation
C Freezer sound alarm acknowledgment key
D Signal light: fl ashing during freezer alarm
E Freezer power boost key
F Signal light: on when the freezer power boost is activated
G Digital temperature display indicates actual temperature in the appliance from -16°C to -24°C*
* Only with some models.
No Frost sign – only with some models
no frost
MAX
ECO
MIN
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Switch on the appliance by rotating the A dial towards the max
sign.
Signal light B goes on. To switch off the appliance, align the
recessed par of the dial with the sign (there is still current and
voltage in the appliance).
• Set the desired temperature with the A dial. The temperature
can be set in the zone from min to max.
• Recommended setting of the thermostat dial is at the eco
position (or -18°C for appliances with digital display).
• In appliances with digital display, the display will fl ash while
temperature settings are being changed, displaying the set
temperature. When the fl ashing stops, the setting procedure is
complete and the setting is automatically stored.
After switching on the appliance for the fi rst time, temperature
-16°C is indicated on the display G, fl ashing. This display is
indicated until the temperature drops below this level. Then,
the fl ashing stops and the digital display indicates actual
current temperature.
Switching the appliance
on/off
Setting the temperature
in the appliance
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• Use this setting after switching on the appliance for the fi rst
time, before cleaning, and when adding larger quantities of
food (see “Freezing process”).
• Press the E key – signal light F goes on. The function is
automatically deactivated after two days.
If the temperature is too high, the signal light D will start fl ashing
and an intermittent acoustic alarm will be activated. The alarm is
switched off automatically when the freezer has cooled down to a
temperature that no longer presents hazard of food spoiling.
• After the appliance is switched on for the fi rst time, there
is a 24-hour delay in freezer alarm operation, because it is
expected that the temperature in the freezer compartment
has not dropped to an adequately low level. This prevents
unnecessary alarms.
• Acknowledge and turn off the sound alarm by pressing the C
key.
• The sound alarm will be activated every 24 hours if the
temperature in the freezer is not low enough to prevent the
food from spoiling.
Freezer power boost
High freezer temperature
alarm
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A Temperature setting knob, on/off, and freezer power bost
D Signal light on/ fl ashing: High temperature alarm
CONTROL UNIT III
MAX
MIN
SUPER
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CONTROL UNIT IV