Gorenje COMBI FS-600 User manual

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EN
DETAILED
INSTRUCTIONS FOR
USE OF UPRIGHT
REFRIGERATOR AND
FREEZER

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We thank you for the
confidence you have shown by
purchasing our appliance.
We wish you find a lot of pleasure in its
use.
The appliance is intended solely for
household use.
Refrigerator freezer (hereinafter: the
appliance) consists of two parts: the
upper part is the refrigerator and the
lower part is the freezer.
The refrigerator is intended for storing
fresh food at temperatures above 0°C.
The freezer is intended for freezing fresh
food and for long-term storage of frozen
food (up to one year, depending on the
type of food).

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION
APPLIANCE
DESCRIPTION
DEFROSTING
AND CLEANING
THE APPLIANCE
OTHER
STORING AND
FREEZING FOOD
4 IMPORTANT NOTES AND WARNINGS
7 ADVICE FOR SAVING POWER WITH REFRIGERATION
APPLIANCES
8 APPLIANCE DESCRIPTION
9 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION
11 CHANGING THE DIRECTION OF DOOR OPENING
12 OPERATING THE APPLIANCE WITH MECHANIC CONTROLS
14 APPLIANCE WITH ELECTRONIC CONTROL
22 APPLIANCE INTERIOR EQUIPMENT
26 RECOMMENDED DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD IN THE APPLIANCE
27 STORING FOOD IN THE REFRIGERATOR
28 STORING FOOD IN THE FRESHZONE DRAWER
29 FREEZING AND STORING FROZEN FOOD
29 Freezing process
30 Important warnings on freezing fresh food
30 Storage of industrially frozen food
31 Frozen food storage time
31 Defrosting frozen food
32 DEFROSTING THE APPLIANCE
33 CLEANING THE APPLIANCE
34 TROUBLESHOOTING
36 INFORMATION ABOUT APPLIANCE NOISE

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IMPORTANT
NOTES AND WARNINGS
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This appliance can be used by children aged from 8
years and above and persons with reduced physical,
sensory or metal 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.
Before connecting the appliance to the power mains,
please read carefully the instructions for use which
describe the appliance and its correct and safe use. The
instructions apply for several appliance types/models;
thus, settings or equipment may be described herein
which is not available in your appliance. The instruction
manual includes the NO FROST version/model of
the freezer which is fitted with a fan and in which the
defrosting process is automatic.
Remove the packaging intended for protecting the
appliance or particular parts during transport.
Spacers are fitted on the
corners of the doors.
Remove them and insert
the supplied plugs into
their slots (only in some
models).

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Before connecting the appliance to the power
mains, let the appliance rest in a vertical position for
approximately 2 hours. This will reduce the possibility
of operation faults due to the effect of transport on the
cooling system.
The appliance must be connected to the power
mains and grounded in compliance with the effective
standards and regulations.
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 flammable propellant in this appliance.
Before cleaning the appliance, unplug the appliance
from the power mains (unplug the power cord from the
wall outlet).
If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced by a
service technician or other adequately trained person.
If the appliance will be out of use for a prolonged
period of time, switch it off using the relevant button,
and unplug the appliance from the power mains. Empty
the appliance, defrost it, clean it, and leave the door
ajar.
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!

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To protect the environment, take the obsolete appliance
to an authorized home appliance collection center.
Packaging is made of environmentally friendly materials
that can be recycled, disposed of, or destroyed without
any hazard to the environment.
Rating plate can be found in the appliance interior. 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.
WARNING! Keep ventilation openings, in the
appliance enclosure or in the built-in structure, clear of
obstruction.
WARNING! Do not use mechanical devices or other
means to accelerate the defrosting process, other than
those recommended by the manufacturer.
WARNING! Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.
WARNING! Do not use electrical appliances inside
the food storage compartments of the appliance,
unless they are of the type recommended by the
manufacturer.
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 center 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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ADVICE FOR SAVING POWER
WITH REFRIGERATION
APPLIANCES
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• Install the appliance as specified in the instruction manual.
• Do not open the door more often than necessary.
• Occasionally make sure air circulation underneath the appliance is unobstructed.
• Condenser unit on the rear wall should be kept clean (see chapter Cleaning the
appliance).
• If the gasket is damaged or does not provide a perfect seal for other reasons, have it
replaced as soon as possible.
• Store the food in tightly sealed containers or appropriate packaging.
• Before placing the food in the appliance, cool it to room temperature.
• Defrost frozen food in the refrigerator compartment.
• Remove some of the drawers from the freezer compartment as described in the
instruction manual, in order to make use of the entire interior.
• Defrost your conventional freezer when an approximately 3-5 milimeter layer of of frost
or ice has built up on the refrigerated surfaces.
• Make sure the layout of shelves in the compartment is uniform and that the food
is placed so that the air can freely circulate in the appliance interior (observe the
recommended placement of food as described in the instructions).
• In appliances with a fan, do not block the fan slots.
• If you do not need the fan or the ionizer, switch them o to reduce power consumption.

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APPLIANCE DESCRIPTION
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A Refrigerator
1Control unit
2LED lighting of refrigerator
interior
3Pull-out glass shelf (height-
adjustable)
4Shelf with a bottle retainer*
5FreshZone drawer*
6Fruit and vegetables drawer
(CrispZone)
7SimpleSlide height-
adjustable door bin
8Bottle shelf
B Freezer
9Freezer drawers
10 Glass shelves
• Appliance interior equipment may change according to the appliance model.
• The drawers are protected against pulling out. To remove a drawer from the appliance,
pull it out as far as it will go, then lift at the front and pull out completely.
* Only in some models
A
B
1
2
3
6
7
8
910
3
4
5

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INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION
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SELECTING THE ROOM
• Install the appliance in a dry and well ventilated room. The appliance will operate correctly
if the environment temperature is in the interval specified in the table. The appliance class is
indicated on the rating plate / 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
Warning: Make sure the room where the appliance is installed is large enough. There
should be at least 1 m3of space per 8 grams of refrigerant. Amount of refrigerant is stated
on the rating plate in the appliance interior.
INSTALLING THE APPLIANCE
Appliance installation should be carried out
by at least two persons to avoid any
physical injury or damage to the appliance.
• The appliance must stand level or tilted
slightly to the back, stable on a solid
base. At the front, the appliance is fitted
with two adjustable legs that can be used
to level the appliance. At the rear side,
casters allow for easier installation of the
appliance (only with some models).
• There should be a clearance of at least 5 cm
between the appliance and any cupboard
installed above it, in order to allow adequate
cooling of the condenser unit.
• The appliance is supplied with two
spacers which should be installed on
the lower part of the housing to prevent
from pushing the appliance too close to
the wall. Appliance may also be installed
without the spacers; however, this may
increase power consumption.
max
30 mm
> 90°

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CONNECTING THE APPLIANCE
• Connect the appliance to the power mains using a connection cable. The wall outlet
should be fitted with a ground contact (safety socket). Nominal voltage and frequency
are indicated on the rating plate/label with basic information on the appliance.
• The appliance must be connected to the power mains and grounded in compliance
with the eective standards and regulations. The appliance will withstand short-term
deviations from the nominal voltage, but not more than +/- 6%.
• Do not expose the appliance to direct sunlight and do not place it near any source of
heat. If this cannot be avoided, install an insulation panel.
• The appliance may stand alone or it may be placed ext to a cupboard or a wall. Consider
the clearance required to fully open the door in order to allow pulling out the drawers
and shelves (see installation diagram).
680 mm
632 mm
600 mm
1194 mm
1242 mm
max 714 mm
634 mm
max 90°
min 30 mm
min 36 mm

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CHANGING THE DIRECTION OF
DOOR OPENING
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Door opening direction cannot be changed for this appliance.

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OPERATING THE APPLIANCE
WITH MECHANIC CONTROLS
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SWITCHING THE APPLIANCE ON/OFF
A B
A Temperature setting and on/o knob
B Lighting on/o key
To switch on: rotate the Adial clockwise.
Switching off: Rotate the Aknob back to
the position in which the arrow is aligned
with the symbol (caution: appliance
will remain powered, i.e. there will still be
electric current in the appliance).

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ADJUSTING THE TEMPERATURE
• To set the desired temperature, rotate the
Adial in clockwise direction, i.e. to the
right.
• A change in the environment temperature
will aect the temperature in the
appliance. Adjust the setting with the A
dial accordingly. Positions towards the
thicker part of the sign mean a lower
temperature in the appliance (cooler).
Settings towards the thinner part of
the sign mean a higher temperature
(warmer).
• If the temperature of the room where the
appliance is installed is below 16°C, we
recommend setting the Adial
temperature to the thickest part of the
sign.

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APPLIANCE WITH ELECTRONIC
CONTROL
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CONTROL UNIT 1
SWITCHING THE APPLIANCE ON/OFF
A Temperature adjustment and freezer boost key
B Refrigerator compartment temperature indicator
C Freezer boost function indicator
D Alarm indicator
ADBC
When you connect your appliance to the
mains for the first time, it will be in standby
mode (powered, but switched off).
To switch on the appliance press Akey for
3 seconds.
To switch off the appliance press again A
key for 3 seconds. Appliance is in standby
mode (still powered).
• Adjust the temperature as desired with a
short press of the Akey.
• Press the Akey as many times as needed
until the desired temperature is set.

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ADJUSTING THE TEMPERATURE IN THE APPLIANCE
• Adjust the temperature as desired with
the Akey.
• Press the A key until the desired
temperature is set.
The appliance displays the set temperature
of the refrigerator compartment.
• Actual temperature inside the appliance will
depend on its use (amount and distribution
of food, environment temperature, frequency
of door opening, compressor operation or
stand-by mode, fan operation etc.).
• Recommended setting is 5 °C.
• If the temperature of the room where the
appliance is installed is below 16°C, we
recommend setting a temperature lower
than 5 °C.
• Moreover, when environment temperature
is below 16 °C, we recommend setting
the manually adjustable flap to position 1
(manually adjustable flap is only available
with some appliance models).
B

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OPEN DOOR ALARM
If the refrigerator or freezer compartment
door is open for more than two minutes, an
acoustic alarm (continuous beep) will be
activated.
To acknowledge and turn off the acoustic
alarm press the Akey or close the door.
HIGH TEMPERATURE ALARM
FREEZER BOOST FUNCTION
To activate the freezer boost function, press
the Akey until the symbol Clights up.
• Use this setting after switching on
the appliance for the first time, before
cleaning, or 24 hours before adding a
large amount of food.
• To switch o the freezer boost function,
press the Akey to select the desired
temperature (B). If the function is
not deactivated manually, it will
be deactivated automatically after
approximately two days.
When the appliance is switched on for
the first time or when the temperature
in the refrigerator compartment is too
high (above +13 °C), acoustic alarm will
be activated (intermittent beep) and the
symbol Dwill flash.
• Use the Akey to deactivate the acoustic
alarm. If the alarm is not deactivated, it
will be sounded for the first five minutes
of every hour.
• The symbol Dflashes until the appliance
reaches a suitable temperature.

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MANUALLY ADJUSTABLE FLAP
(ONLY WITH SOME MODELS OF NOFROST APPLIANCES)
The flap is located behind the fruit and vegetable bin. As a factory setting, it is in position
2 or 3.
If it is not possible to reach the right temperature, then set it as described in the section
"Troubleshooting".
Appliances with a height of 1850 mm Appliances with a height of 2000 mm

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CONTROL UNIT 2
A Appliance on key and refrigerator compartment o key
B Acoustic alarm o key
C Super cool on/o key
D Refrigerator compartment temperature keys
E Refrigerator temperature display
F Freezer compartment on key and appliance o key
G ECO function on/o key
H Super freeze on/o key
I Freezer compartment temperature keys
J Freezer compartment temperature display
A B C E
DJ IH G F
SWITCHING THE APPLIANCE ON/OFF
Switching the appliance on: Switch on the
appliance by briefly pressing the key A.
With this model, it is possible to only switch
on the freezer compartment while the
refrigerator compartment is switched off.
This setting can be made in two ways:
- briefly press the Fkey to switch on the
freezer compartment only; or
- first briefly press the Akey to switch on
the entire appliance. Then, press and hold
(for three seconds) the Akey to switch
off the refrigerator compartment.
When the Akey is pressed again, the
refrigerator compartment will be switched
back on.

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ADJUSTING THE TEMPERATURE
• To set the temperature in the refrigerator compartment use the keys D:
lower temperature ; higher temperature.
• Temperature in the refrigerator compartment can be set from +1°C to +9°C.
• After one of the Dkeys is pressed, the most recent temperature setting will flash on the
display E. Use the Dkeys to set the desired temperature. Three seconds after the last key
was pressed, the most recent temperature setting is stored for the refrigerator compartment.
• Recommended setting is 4°C.
• To set the temperature in the freezer
compartment use the keys I:
lower temperature ;
higher temperature.
• Temperature in the freezer compartment
can be set from -24°C to -16°C.
• After one of the Ikeys is pressed, the most
recent temperature setting will flash on the
display J. Use the Ikeys to set the desired
temperature. Three seconds after the last key
was pressed, the most recent temperature
setting is stored for the freezer compartment.
• Recommended setting is -18°C.
FREEZER BOOST FUNCTION (SUPER FREEZE)
• Use this setting after switching on
the appliance for the first time, before
cleaning, or 24 hours before inserting a
large amount of food.
Switching on the freezer boost (super
freeze) function: Press the Hkey. FF will
appear on the display J.
If the freezer boost is not deactivated
manually, it will be automatically switched
off after approximately 2 days. Then the
temperature of the freezer compartment
returns to the most recently set value.
Switching off the appliance: To switch off
the appliance, press and hold (for three
seconds) the key F(caution: appliance
will remain powered, i.e. there will still be
electric current in the appliance).

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EXTREME FREEZING (UPPER DRAWER OF THE FREEZER
COMPARTMENT)
• In order to quickly freeze fresh food, use the
XtremeFreeze function that is only active in
the upper drawer of the freezer compartment.
It involves intensive blowing of cool air in
that part of the appliance. Faster freezing will
retain more vitamins, minerals, and nutrients
in the food for a longer period of time.
Switching on the freezer boost
(XtremeFreeze) function: Press the Hkey
an hold it for at least 3 seconds. EF will
appear on the display J.
• With this setting, the compressor will operate continuously and the temperature in the
freezer compartment will drop considerably.
• If the setting is not deactivated manually (by pressing the »H« key), it will be deactivated
automatically after approximately one day. Freezer compartment temperature will return
to the most recent setting.
• Use this setting for freezing smaller amounts of food (up to 2 kilograms) in the upper
drawer. When freezing a large amount of food, the setting should be activated 12 hours
before the food is placed in the freezer.
• Use this setting after switching on the appliance for the first time, before cleaning, or
before inserting a large amount of food.
Switching on the refrigerator boost (super cool) function: Press the Ckey.
If the function is not deactivated manually, it will be deactivated automatically after
approximately six hours. Refrigerator compartment temperature will return to the most
recent setting.
REFRIGERATOR BOOST (SUPER COOLING)
(REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT)