Gorenje NRS8181KX Technical manual

EN
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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 which is designed to simplify your life. To make the use of the
product easier, we have supplied detailed instructions for use, and installation
instructions supplied on a separate sheet. The instructions should allow you to
learn about your new appliance as quickly as possible.
We wish you find a lot of pleasure in its use.
The appliance is intended solely for household use.
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).
Please visit our website where you can enter your appliance model number,
indicated on the rating plate or the warranty sheet, to find detailed description
of your appliance, tips on use, troubleshooting, service information, instructions
for use etc.
http://www.gorenje.com
Important safety warning
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
APPLIANCE
DESCRIPTION
DEFROSTING
AND CLEANING
THE APPLIANCE
4 IMPORTANT NOTES AND PRECAUTIONS
4 SAFETY AND WARNING INFORMATION
11 INSTALLING YOUR NEW APPLIANCE
17 APPLIANCE DESCRIPTION
18 OPERATING THE APPLIANCE
20 USING YOUR APPLIANCE
24 HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS
25 CLEANING AND CARE
28 TROUBLESHOOTING
31 DISPOSAL OF THE APPLIANCE
MISCELLANEOUS

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IMPORTANT NOTES AND
PRECAUTIONS
For your safety and correct usage, before installing and
first using the appliance, read this user manual carefully,
including its hints and warnings. To avoid unnecessary
mistakes and accidents, it is important to make sure that all
people using the appliance are thoroughly familiar with its
operation and safety features. Save these instructions and
be sure that they remain with the appliance if it is moved
or sold, so that anyone using it throughout its life, will be
properly informed on its usage and safety notices.
For the safety of life and property, keep the precautions of
these user's instructions as the manufacturer is not
responsible for damages caused by omission.
Safety for children and others who are vulnerable people
According to EN standard
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.
Children aged from 3 to 8 years are allowed to load and
unload refrigerating appliances.
SAFETY AND WARNING
INFORMATION
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According to IEC standard
This 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.
• Keep all packaging away from children as there is risk of
suffocation.
• If you are discarding the appliance, pull the plug out of
the socket, cut the connection cable (as close to the
appliance as you can) and remove the door to prevent
children playing from suffering an electric shock or from
closing themselves inside it. I
• f this appliance, featuring a magnetic door seals, is to
replace an older appliance having a spring lock (latch) on
the door or lid, be sure to make the spring lock unusable
before you discard the old appliance. This will prevent it
from becoming a death trap for a child.
General safety
• WARNING —This appliance is intended to be used in
household and similar applications such as
-staff kitchen areas in shops, offices 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.
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• WARNING — Do not store explosive substances such
as aerosol cans with a flammable propellant in this
appliance.
• WARNING — If the supply cord is damaged, it must
be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or
similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
• 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.
• WARNING — The refrigerant and insulation blowing
gas are flammable. When disposing of the appliance,
do so only at an authorized waste disposal centre. Do
not expose to flame. WARNING —When positioning
the appliance, ensure the supply cord is not trapped or
damaged.
• WARNING —Do not locate multiple portable socket-
outlets or portable power supplies at the rear of the
appliance.
Replacing the LED
• WARNING—The LED light must not be replaced by the
user! If the LED light is damaged, contact the customer
helpline for assistance.
Refrigerant
The refrigerant isobutene (R600a) is contained within the
refrigerant circuit of the appliance, a natural gas with a high
level of environmental compatibility, which is nevertheless

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flammable. During transportation and installation of the
appliance, ensure that none of the components of the
refrigerant circuit becomes damaged.
The refrigerant (R600a) is flammable.
• WARNING — Refrigerators contain refrigerant andgases
in the insulation. Refrigerant and gases must be disposed
of professionally as they may cause eye injuries or
ignition. Ensure that tubing of the refrigerant circuit is
not damage prior to proper disposal.
Caution:risk of fire
If the refrigerant circuit should be damaged:
• Avoid opening flames and sources of ignition.
• Thoroughly ventilate the room in which the appliance is
situated.
It is dangerous to alter the specifications or modify this
product in any way.
Any damage to the cord may cause a short circuit, fire, and/
or electric shock.
!Electrical safety
• The power cord must not be lengthened.
• Make sure that the power plug is not crushed or
damaged. A crushed or damaged power plug may
overheat and cause a fire.
• Make sure that you can access the main plug of the
appliance.
• Do not pull the main cable.
• If the power plug socket is loose, do not insert the power
plug. There is a risk of electric shock or fire.

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• You must not operate the appliance without the interior
lighting lamp cover.
• The fridge is only applied with power supply of single
phase alternating current of 220~240V/50Hz. If
fluctuation of voltage in the district of user is so large
that the voltage exceeds the above scope, for safety
sake, be sure to apply A.C. Automatic voltage regulator
of more than 350W to the fridge. The fridge must
employ a special power socket instead of common one
with other electric appliances. Its plug must match the
socket with ground wire.
Daily use
• Do not store flammable gass or liquids in the appliance,
There is a risk of an explosion.
• Do not operate any electrical appliances in the appliance
(e.g.electric ice cream makers,mixers etc.).
• When unplugging always pull the plug from the mains
socket,do not pull on the cable.
• Do not place hot items near the plastic components of
this appliance.
• Do not place food products directly against the air outlet
on the rear wall.
• Store pre-packed frozen food in accordance with the
frozen food manufacture’s instructions.
• The appliances manufactures storage recommendations
should be strictly adhered to.Refer to relrelevant
instructions for storage.
• Do not place carbonated or fizzy drinks in the
freeze compartment as it creates pressure on the
container,which may cause it to explode,resulting in
damage to the appliance.
• Frozen food can cause frost burns if consumed straight
from the freezer compartment.
• Do not place the appliance in direct sunlight.

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• Keep buring candles,lamps and other items with naked
flames away from the appliance so that do not set the
appliance on fire.
• The appliance is intended for keeping food stuff and/
or beverages in normal household as explained in this
instruction booklet The appliance is heavy.Care should
be taken when moving it.
• Do not remove nor touch items from the freezer
compartment if your hands are damp/wet,as this could
cause skin abrasions or frost/freezer burns.
• Never use the base,drawers, doors etc. to stand on or as
supports.
• Frozen food must not be refrozen once it has been
thawed out.
• Do not consume ice popsicles or ice cubes straight from
the freezer as this can cause freezer burn to the mouth
and lips.
• To avoid items falling and causing injury or damage to
the appliance, do not overload the door racks or put too
much food in the crisper drawers.
• WARNING - Food needs to be packed into bags before
it is put into the refrigerator. Liquids need to be stored in
bottles or capped containers in order to avoid a spill, as
the design structure of the product is not easy to clean.
caution!
Care and cleaning
• Before maintenance, switch off the appliance and
disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.
• Do not clean the appliance with metal objects, steam
cleaner, ethereal oils, organic solvents or abrasive
cleansers.
• Do not use sharp objects to remove frost from the
appliance. Use a plastic scraper.

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Installation Important!
• For electrical connection carefully, follow the instructions
given in this manual.
• Unpack the appliance and check if there are damages on
it. Do not connect the appliance if it is damaged. Report
possible damages immediately to the place you bought
it. In this case retain packing.
• It is advisable to wait at least four hours before
connecting the appliance to allow the oil to flow back in
the compressor.
• Adequate air circulation should be around the appliance,
lacking this leads to overheating. To achieve sufficient
ventilation, follow the instructions relevant to installation.
Wherever possible the back of the product should not be
too close to a wall to avoid touching or catching warm
parts (compressor, condenser) to prevent the risk of a
fire, follow the instructions relevant to installation.
• The appliance must not be locate close to radiators or
cookers.
• Make sure that the mains plug is accessible after the
installation of the appliance
Service
• Any electrical work required to do the servicing of the
appliance should be carried out by qualified electrician or
competent person.
• This product must be serviced by an authorized Service
Center, and only genuine spare parts must be used.
1) If the appliance is Frost Free.
2) If the appliance contains freezer compartment.

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INSTALLING YOUR NEW
APPLIANCE
• Before using the appliance for the first time, you should review the following tips.
Ventilation of appliance
Install the appliance in a plane and stable surface. Assure good ventilation.
We recommend letting a space at least:
- 50 -70mm from the back to the wall
- 100mm from the top to the wall
- 100mm from its side to the wall
Enough space must be provided in the front of the appliance to allow the doors
to open as shown in follow diagrams.
Note:
• This appliance performs well in the climate class from N to ST. It may not work
properly if being left at a temperature above or below the indicated range for
a long period.
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
• Stand you appliance in a dry place to avoid damage moisure.
• Keep the appliance out of direct sunlight, rain or frost. Stand the appliance
away from heat sources such as stoves, fires or heaters.

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Leveling of appliance
• For sucient leveling and air circulating in the lower rear section of the
appliance, the bottom feet may need to be adjusted, You can adjust them by
your fingers or a suitable spanner.
• To allow the doors to self-close, tilt the top backwards by 10-15 mm.
Adjustable bottom feet
Adjustable
bottom feet
Rear roller

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Warning!
For proper installation, this refrigerator must be placed on a level surface of
hard material that is the same height as the rest of the flooring. This surface
should be strong enough to support a fully loaded refrigerator. The rollers,
which are not castors, should be only used for forward or backward movement.
Moving the refrigerator sideways may damage your floor and the rollers.
Doors removal
In case when your access door is too narrow for the refrigerator to pass through,
remove the refrigerators. Then pass the refrigerator laterally. If you do not need
to remove the appliance doors, go to next part. If you need to remove the doors,
continue below.
Warning!
When removing the door, the appliance must be unplugged.
The tools you will need (Not provided):
Philips screwdriver Wrench(8mm)

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Disassembling the doors
Some models may be slightly dierent from pictures. If some parts show in the
picture cannot found in your appliance, please ignore the relevant description.
Since the steps to disassemble the fridge
door are similar to the freezer door, the instructions below are only for
disassembling the freezer door except step 2. You could refer to the steps below
to disassemble the fridge door.
1. With the door closed, remove the screws with Philips (+) screwdriver, and then
remove the upper hinge cover carefully, because terminals under hinge cover
are still connected.
2. Disconnect terminal, open the door totally and take down upper hinge cover.
Then close the door.
• You also have to remove the temperature sensor from upper hinge cover when
you disassemble fridge door.
• Press the plastic hooks of the terminal holding one side of the terminal with
one hand, at the same time pull out the other side out. Pulling out the terminal
straightway will damage it.
temperature
sensor

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3.Remove the 3 screws fixed on the hinge with a Wrench (8mm). Then remove
the upper hinge.
4.Open the freezer door for a small angle, then lift it up with both hands and
take it o. Be careful of racks while remove the door.

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5.Remove all shelves and drawers inside the appliance. Tip the refrigerator
backwards, remove the screws fixed on the hinge with a Wrench. Then remove
the lower hinge.
Re-attach the door
You could re-attach the door in reverse order of disassembling the door.

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APPLIANCE DESCRIPTION
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1. Freezer door
2. Freezer glass shelf
3. Freezer rack
4. Freezer wind channel part
5. Freezer drawer cover
6. Freezer drawer
7. Left adjustable bottom feet
8. Freezer LED light
9. Display panel and LED light
10.Fridge wind channel part
11. Upper fridge rack
12.Fridge glass shelf
13.Fridge rack
14.Fridge door
15.Crisper cover
16.Fruit and vegetable crisper
17. Right adjustable bottom feet
Note:
• Due to unceasing modification of our products, your refrigerator may be
slightly dierent from this Instruction Manual, but its functions and using
methods remain the same.
• To get the best energy eciency of this product, please place all shelves,
drawers and baskets on their original position as the illustration above.

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OPERATING THE APPLIANCE
Use your appliance according to the following control guidelines, your product
has a control panel as shown in the diagram below.
Controlling the temperature
We recommend that when you start your refrigerator for the first time, the
temperature for the refrigerator is set to 4°C and the freezer to -18°C. If you
want to change the temperature, follow the instructions below.
Caution! When you set a temperature, you set an average temperature for the
whole refrigerator cabinet. Temperatures inside each compartment may vary
from the temperature values displayed on the panel, depending on how much
food you store and where you place them. Ambient temperature may also aect
the actual temperature inside the appliance.
1. Fridge
Press to set fridge temperature between 2°C and 6°C as needed, and
display panel will display corresponding values according to the following
sequence.
2. Freezer
Press to set freezer temperature between -16°C and -22°C as needed, and
the display panel will display corresponding value according to the following
sequence.

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3. Mode
Holiday
If you are going to be away for a long period of time, you can activate this
function.
Important! Do not store any food in the fridge during this time.
Super Freeze
Super Freeze will quickly lower the temperature within the freezer so food will
freeze faster. This can lock in the vitamins and nutrients of fresh food and keep
food fresh longer.
• In case of the maximum amount of food to be frozen, please wait about 24 h.
• Super freeze automatically switches o after 52 hours, the freezer temperature
setting will revert back to the previous setting.

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USING YOUR APPLIANCE
This section tells you how to use most of the useful features. We recommend
that you read through them carefully besfore using the appliance.
Using your refrigerator compartment
The refrigerator compartment is suitable for storage of vegetables and fruit.
Food inside shall be pasked to store in order to avoid losing muisture or flavor
permeating into the foods.
Caution! Never close the refrigerator door while the shelves, crisper and/or
telescopic slides are extended. It may damage both them and the refrigerator.
Glass shelves and Door racks
The refrigerator compartment is provided with 4 glass shelves and several
dierent door racks, which are suitable for the storage of eggs, canned liguid,
bottled drinks and packed food... They can be placed at dierent heights
according to your need. Befor you lift up the door shelf vertically, please take the
food out.
Note: All the door racks and shelves can be taken out to be cleaned.
• When you remove the shelves, gently pull them forward until the shelf comes
clear of the shelf guides
• When you return the shelves, make sure there is no obstacie behind and gently
push the shelf back into the position.