Grundig GFN1671N User manual

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www.grundig.co.uk
USER INSTRUCTIONS
GFN1671N
Freezer

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Contents
1. Important instructions for
safety and environment 5
1.1 General safety.....................5
1.1.1 HC warning..........................7
1.1.2 For products with a water
dispenser......................................8
1.2 Intended use........................8
1.3 Children's safety .................8
1.4 Compliance with WEEE
Directive and Disposing of the
Waste Product: ............................8
1.5 Compliance with RoHS
Directive:.......................................8
1.6 Package information...........8
2. Your Freezer 9
3. Installation 10
3.1 Installation Instructions ...10
3.2 Reversing The Doors ........11
4.. Before operating 14
Starting..............................14
5. Using your refrigerator 16
5.1. Setting the operating
temperature................................16
5.2 Indicator lights..................17
5.3 Making ice cubes ..............18
5.4 Defrosting of the
appliance.....................................18
5.5 Using interior
compartments............................19
5.6 Cooling ..............................19
5.7 Placing the food ................19
6 . Maintenance and cleaning 21
6.1 Avoiding bad odours..........21
6.2 Protecting the plastic
surfaces .....................................22
7. Troubleshooting 23

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Please read this manual first!
Dear Customer,
We hope that your product, which has been produced in a 1st-class
manufacturing facility and checked under the most meticulous quality control
procedures, will provide you with years of good service.
For this, we recommend you to carefully read the entire manual of your
product before using it and keep it at hand for future references.
This manual
• Will help you use your appliance in a fast and safe way.
• Read the manual before installing and operating your product.
• Follow the instructions, especially those for safety.
• Keep the manual in an easily accessible place as you may need it
later.
• Also read any other documents provided with this product
Please note that this manual may be valid for other models as well.
Symbols and their descriptions
This instruction manual contains the following symbols:
CImportant information or useful usage
tips.
AWarning against dangerous conditions
for life and property.
BWarning against electric voltage.
Packaging materials of the product are
manufactured from recyclable materials
in accordance with our National
Environment Regulations.

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1. Important instructions for safety and
environment
This section contains safety
instructions that will help protect
from risk of personal injury or
property damage. Failure to follow
these instructions shall void any
warranty.
1.1 General safety
• 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.
• Unplug the product if a failure
occurs while it is in use.
• If the product has a failure,
it should not be operated
unless it is repaired by an
Authorised Service Agent.
There is the risk of electric
shock!
• Connect the product to a
grounded outlet protected
by a fuse complying with
the values in the rating
plate. Have the grounding
installation made by a
qualified electrician. Our
company shall not be liable
for any damages that will
arise when the product is
used without grounding in
accordance with the local
regulations.
• Unplug the product when not
in use.
• Never wash the product by
spreading or pouring water
onto it! There is the risk of
electric shock!
• Never touch the plug with
wet hands! Never unplug by
pulling on the cable, always
pull out by grabbing the plug.
• Do not plug the refrigerator if
the wall outlet is loose.
• Never connect your
refrigerator to electricity-
saving devices . Such devices
are harmful for the product.
• WARNING: When positioning
the appliance ensure the
supply cord is not trapped or
damaged.

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• Unplug the product during
installation, maintenance,
cleaning and repairing
procedures.
• Always have repairs carried
out by the Authorised
Service Agent. The
manufacturer shall not be
held liable for damages that
may arise from procedures
carried out by unauthorised
persons.
• Do not eat ice cream and
ice cubes immediately after
you take them out of the
freezer compartment! This
may cause frostbite in your
mouth!
• Do not touch frozen food by
hand! It may stick to your
hand!
• Do not put bottled and
canned liquid beverages in
the freezer compartment.
They may burst!
• Never use steam and steam
assisted cleaning materials
to clean or defrost the
refrigerator. Steam will
cause short circuit or electric
shock since it would get into
contact with the electrical
parts in the refrigerator!
• Do not use mechanical
devices or other methods
to accelerate the defrosting
process, other than those
recommended by the
manufacturer.
• Never use the parts on your
refrigerator such as the door
and drawer as a means of
support or step. This will
cause the product to tip over
or parts of it to get damaged.
• Do not damage the cooling
circuit, where the refrigerant
is circulating, with drilling or
cutting tools. The refrigerant
that might blow out when
the gas channels of the
evaporator, pipe extensions
or surface coatings are
punctured may cause skin
irritations and eye injuries.
• Do not cover or block
the ventilation holes on
the refrigerator with any
material.
• Keep beverages with a high
alcohol content tightly closed
and vertically.
• Do not use flammable sprays
near the product since there
is the risk of fire or explosion!

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• Flammable items or products
that contain flammable
gases (e.g. spray) as well
as the explosive materials
should never be kept in the
appliance.
• Do not place containers
filled with liquid on top of the
product. Spilling water on an
electrical component may
cause electric shocks or risk
of fire.
• Do not store products
(vaccines, heat-sensitive
medicines, scientific
materials and etc.)
that require a precise
temperature control in the
refrigerator.
• If you will not operate the
product for a long period of
time, unplug and unload the
food in it.
• If the product is equipped
with blue light, do not look
at the blue light with optical
tools.
• Exposing the product to
rain, snow, sun and wind is
dangerous with respect to
electrical safety.
• Do not overload the product.
It may fall when the door is
opened, and cause injury or
damage. Similar problems
may occur in case of putting
things on top of the product.
• If the product’s door is
equipped with a handle, do
not pull by the handle when
moving the product. The
handle may get loosened.
• Pay attention not to have your
hand or any part of your body
get caught by the moving
parts inside the product.
1.1.1HC warning
• If the product is equipped
with a cooling system
containing R600a gas, pay
attention not to damage
the cooling system and
piping during usage and
transportation. This gas is
flammable. If the cooling
system is damaged, keep
the product away from
potential sources that can
cause the system to catch
fire and ventilate the room
in which the unit is placed
immediately.
A
• WARNING: Never
dispose the product in
fire.

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1.1.2For products with a
water dispenser
• Pressure of water mains
should be minimum 1 bar
and maximum 8 bars.
• Use only potable water.
1.2 Intended use
• This product has been
designed for domestic use. It
is not suitable for commercial
use and it must not be used
out of its intended use.
• Product must be used only
for storing food.
• The manufacturer waives
any responsibility arisen
from incorrect usage or
transportation.
1.3 Children's safety
• Packaging materials are
dangerous for the children.
Keep packaging materials in
a safe place away from reach
of the children.
• Electrical products are
dangerous for the children.
Keep children away from the
product when it is in use.
• If the product's door is
equipped with a lock, keep
the keys away from reach of
children.
1.4 Compliance with WEEE
Directive and Disposing
of the Waste Product:
This product complies with EU
WEEE Directive (2012/19/EU).
This product bears a classification
symbol for waste electrical and
electronic equipment
(WEEE).This product
has been manufactured
with high quality parts
and materials which
can be reused and are
suitable for recycling. Do
not dispose of the waste product
with normal domestic and other
wastes at the end of its service
life. Take it to the collection center
for the recycling of electrical and
electronic equipment. Please
consult your local authorities
to learn about these collection
centers.
1.5 Compliance with
RoHS Directive:
The product you have purchased
complies with EU RoHS Directive
(2011/65/EU). It does not contain
harmful and prohibited materials
specified in the Directive.
1.6 Package information
Packaging materials of the product
are manufactured from recyclable
materials in accordance with our
National Environment Regulations.
Do not dispose of the packaging
materials together with the
domestic or other wastes. Take
them to the packaging material
collection points designated by the
local authorities.

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2. Your Freezer
CFigures in this user manual are schematic and may not match
the product exactly. If the subject parts are not included in the
product you have purchased, then those parts are valid for other
models.
* May not be available in all models
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1. Thermostat
2. Flap (Fast-Freeze compartment)
3. Drawers
4. Adjustable front feet

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3. Installation
3.1 Installation Instructions
1. The space in the room whe-
re the appliance is installed
must not be smaller than 10
cubic metres.
2. If possible avoid placing the
appliance near cookers, ra-
diators or in direct sunlight
as this will cause the comp-
ressor to run for long peri-
ods. If installed next to a so-
urce of heat or refrigerator,
maintain the following mini-
mum side clearances:
)From Cookers 2” )50 mm
)From Radiators 2” )300 mm
From Refrigerators or Freezers 1” )25
)mm
3. Make sure that sufficient
room is provided around the
appliance to ensure free air
circulation. Allow a mini-
mum of 60 mm (2.4 inches)
between the top of the app-
liance and the ceiling or the
underside of a wall cupbo-
ard.
4. Fit the two plastic wall spa-
cers supplied onto the con-
denser at the back of the
appliance by rotating them
1/4 turn.
5. The appliance should be lo-
cated on a smooth surfa-
ce. The two front feet can
be adjusted as required.To
ensure that,your appliance
is standing upright adjust
the two front feet by tur-
ning clockwise or anti-
clockwise, until the product
is in firm contact with the
floor. Correct adjustment of
feet avoids excessive vibra-
tion and noise.
6. Refer to “Cleaning and
Care” section to prepare
your appliance for use.
7. A special receptacle is
supplied to store the mains
plug during transit. The re-
ceptacle is fixed at the back
of the cabinet, on the right
hand side of the compres-
sor. (See diagram) Gently
remove the plug from the
receptacle. Never pull the
mains cord, you may da-
mage the appliance. In the
case of transportation, en-
sure you locate the plug in
the receptacle provided to
avoid transit damage. tran-
sit provided to avoid transit
damage.