Grundig GFNEP5686PZ User manual

Freezer
User Manual
GFNEP5686PZ
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1 Safety Instructions........................ 4
1.1 Intention of Use ............................. 4
1.2 Safety of Children, Vulnerable
Persons and Pets ..........................
4
1.3 Electrical Safety............................. 5
1.4 Handling Safety ............................. 6
1.5 Installation Safety.......................... 6
1.6 Operational Safety......................... 8
1.7 Food Storage Safety...................... 10
1.8 Maintenance and Cleaning Safety 11
1.9 Disposal of the Old Product.......... 12
2 Environmental Instructions.......... 12
2.1 Compliance with the WEEE Dir-
ective and Disposing of the
Waste Product ...............................
12
3 Your Freezer.................................. 13
4 Installation ..................................... 14
4.1 Right Place For Installation........... 14
4.2 Electrical Connection .................... 15
4.3 Hot Surface Warning..................... 15
4.4 Adjusting the Legs......................... 15
5 Preparation.................................... 15
5.1 What To Do For Energy Saving ..... 16
5.2 First Use ......................................... 16
5.3 Climate Class and Definitions ...... 17
6 Operating the Product.................. 17
7 Use of Your Appliance.................. 18
7.1 Control Panel of the Product ........ 18
7.2 Freezing Fresh Foods.................... 19
7.3 Reversing the Door Opening Side. 22
7.4 Door Open Alert ............................. 23
8 Maintenance and Cleaning .......... 23
9 Troubleshooting............................ 24
10 GRUNDIG UK AND IRELAND
STANDARD MANUFACTURER
GUARANTEE TERMS AND CON-
DITIONS .........................................
27

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1 Safety Instructions
• This section includes the
safety instructions necessary
to prevent the risk of personal
injury or material damage.
• Our company shall not be held
responsible for damages that
may occur if these instructions
are not observed.
Always have installation and repair
operations performed by manufac-
turer, authorized service or a per-
son who will be described by im-
porter company.
Use original spare parts and ac-
cessories only.
Do not repair or replace any com-
ponent of the product unless it is
clearly specified in the user
manual.
Do not perform any modifications
on the product.
1.1 Intention of Use
• This product is not suitable for
commercial use and should
not be used for a purpose
other than its intended use.
• This product is intended for
operating interiors, such as
households or similar.
For example;
In the staff kitchens of the
stores, offices and other work-
ing environments,
In farm houses,
In the units of hotels, motels or
other resting facilities that are
used by the customers,
In hostels, or similar environ-
ments,
In catering services and similar
non-retail applications.
• This product shall not be used
in open or enclosed external
environments such as vessels,
camper vans, balconies or ter-
races. Exposing the product to
rain, snow, sunlight and wind
may cause risk of fire.
1.2 Safety of Children,
Vulnerable Persons
and Pets
• This product may be used by
children aged 8 years and
older and persons with under-
developed physical, sensory or
mental capabilities or lack of
experience and knowledge if
they are being supervised or
have been given instruction
concerning use of the appli-
ance in a safe way and the
hazards involved.

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• Children between 3 and 8
years are allowed to put and
take out food into/from the
cooler product.
• Electrical products are danger-
ous for children and pets. Chil-
dren and pets must not play
with, climb on, or enter the
product.
• Cleaning and user mainten-
ance should not be performed
by children unless there is
someone overseeing them.
• Keep the packaging materials
away from children. Risk of in-
jury and suffocation.
Before disposing of old products
that shall not be used any more:
1. Unplug the power cord from
the mains socket.
2. Cut the power cable and re-
move it from the appliance
together with the plug.
3. Do not remove the racks and
drawers from the product to
prevent children from getting
inside the appliance.
4. Remove the doors.
5. Store the product so that it
shall not be tipped over.
6. Do not allow children to play
with the scrapped product.
• Do not dispose of the product
by throwing it into fire. Risk of
explosion.
• If there is a lock available on
the product’s door, keep the
key out of children's reach.
1.3 Electrical Safety
• The product shall not be
plugged into the outlet during
installation, maintenance,
cleaning, repair, and transport-
ation operations.
• If the power cable is damaged,
it shall only be replaced by au-
thorized service to avoid any
risks that may occur.
• Do not tuck the power cable
under the product or to the
rear of the product. Do not put
heavy items on the power
cable. The power cable should
not be bent, crushed, and
come into contact with any
heat source.
• Do not use an extension cord,
multi-plug or adaptor to oper-
ate your product.
• Portable multi-plugs or port-
able power supplies may over-
heat and cause fire. Thus, do
not have a multi-plug, portable
power sources behind or in the
vicinity of the product.
• Do not plug the product’s
power cord in a loose or dam-
aged power outlet. These
types of connections may
overheat and cause fire.

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• The plug shall be easily ac-
cessible. If this is not possible,
a mechanism that meets the
electrical legislation and that
disconnects all terminals from
the mains (fuse, switch, main
switch, etc.) shall be available
on the electrical installation.
• Do not touch the plug with wet
hands.
• When unplugging the appli-
ance, don’t hold the power
cord, but the plug.
1.4 Handling Safety
• Make sure to unplug the appli-
ance before carrying the
product.
• This product is heavy, do not
handle it by yourself. Injuries
may occur if the product falls
on you. Do not bump into
places or drop the product
while transporting it.
• Always close the doors and do
not hold the product by its
doors while transporting it.
• Be careful not to damage the
cooling system and the pipes
while handling the product. Do
not operate the product if the
pipes are damaged, and con-
tact an authorized service.
1.5 Installation Safety
• Contact the Authorized Service
for the product's installation.
To prepare the product for use,
see the information in the user
manual and make sure the
electric and water utilities are
as required. If not, call a quali-
fied electrician and plumber to
arrange the utilities as neces-
sary. Failure to do so may res-
ult in electric shock, fire, prob-
lems with the product, or in-
jury.
• The product is designed for
use in areas 2000 metres be-
low sea level.
• Check for any damage on the
product before installing it. Do
not have the product installed
if it is damaged.
• Always use personal protective
equipment (gloves, etc.) during
product installation, mainten-
ance and repair. Risk of Injury!
• Place the product on a clean,
level and hard surface and bal-
ance it with the adjustable legs
(by rotating the front feet to
the right or left). Otherwise, the
refrigerator may tip over and
cause injuries.
• The product shall be installed
in a dry and ventilated environ-
ment. Do not keep carpets,

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rugs or similar covers under
the product. This may cause
risk of fire as a result of inad-
equate ventilation!
• Do not block or cover ventila-
tion holes. Otherwise, power
consumption increases and
your product may be damaged.
• When placing the product,
make sure that the supply
cable is not damaged or
pinched.
• The product must not be con-
nected to supply systems such
as solar power supply. Other-
wise, your product may be
damaged due to sudden
voltage changes!
• The more refrigerant a refriger-
ator contains, the bigger its in-
stallation room should be. In
very small rooms, a flammable
gas-air mixture may occur in
case of a gas leak in the cool-
ing system. At least 1 m³ of
volume is required for each 8
grams of refrigerant. The
amount of the refrigerant avail-
able in your product is spe-
cified in the Type Label.
• The installation place of the
product shall not be exposed
to direct sunlight and it shall
not be in the vicinity of a heat
source such as stoves, radiat-
ors, etc. If you cannot prevent
installation of the product in
the vicinity of a heat source,
use a suitable insulation plate
and make sure the minimum
distance to the heat source is
as specified below:
– At least 30 cm away from
heat sources such as stoves,
ovens, heating units and
heaters, etc.,
– And at least 5 cm away from
electrical ovens.
• Your product has the protec-
tion class of I.
• Plug the product in a grounded
socket that conforms with the
Voltage, Current and Fre-
quency values specified in the
type label. The socket must
have a 10A – 16A fuse. Our
firm will not assume respons-
ibility for any damages due to
usage without earthing and
without power connection in
compliance with local and na-
tional regulations.
• The product’s power cable
must be unplugged during in-
stallation. Otherwise, risk of
electric shock and injury may
occur!
• Do not plug the product’s
power cord in loose, dislo-
cated, broken, dirty, oily power
outlets which have a risk of
water contact. These types of
connections may cause over-
heating and fire.

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• Place the power cable and
hoses (if any) of the product
so that they shall not cause a
risk of tripping over.
• Penetration of humidity and li-
quid to live parts or to the
power cord may cause short
circuit. Thus, do not use the
product in humid environ-
ments or in areas where water
may splash (e.g. garage, laun-
dry room, etc.) If the refriger-
ator is wet by water, unplug it
and contact an authorized ser-
vice.
• Do not ever connect your refri-
gerator to power saving
devices. These systems are
harmful for the product.
• There is a risk of contact with
electrical parts when removing
the electronic board cover and
the compressor rear cover (if
fitted). Do not remove the elec-
tronic board cover and the
compressor rear cover (if fit-
ted). There is a risk of electro-
cution!
1.6 Operational Safety
• Do not ever use chemical
solvents on the product. These
materials contain an explosion
risk.
• In case of a failure of the
product, unplug it and do not
operate until it is repaired by
the authorized service. There
is a risk of electric shock!
• Do not place a source of flame
(e.g. candles, cigarettes, etc.)
on the product or in the vicinity
of it.
• Do not get on the product. Risk
of falling and injury!
• Do not cause damage to the
pipes of the cooling system us-
ing sharp and piercing tools.
The refrigerant that sprays out
in case of puncturing the gas
pipes, pipe extensions or upper
surface coatings may cause ir-
ritation of skin and injury to the
eyes.
• Do not place and operate elec-
trical appliances inside the re-
frigerator/freezer unless it is
advised by the manufacturer.
• Do not jam any parts of your
hands or your body to the mov-
ing parts inside the product. Be
careful to prevent jamming of
your fingers between the refri-
gerator and its door. Be careful
while opening or closing the
door if there are children
around.

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• Do not put ice cream, ice
cubes or frozen food to your
mouth as soon as you take
them out of the freezer. Risk of
frostbite!
• Do not touch the inner walls,
metal parts of the freezer or
food kept inside the freezer
with wet hands. Risk of frost-
bite!
• Do not place soda cans or
cans and bottles that contain
fluids that may be frozen to the
freezer compartment. Cans or
bottles may explode. Risk of
injury and material damage!
• Do not use or place materials
sensitive against temperature
such as flammable sprays,
flammable objects, dry ice or
other chemical agents in the
vicinity of the refrigerator. Risk
of fire and explosion!
• Do not store explosive materi-
als such as aerosol cans with
flammable materials inside the
product.
• Do not place cans containing
fluids over the product an open
state. Splashing of water on an
electrical part may cause an
electric shock or a fire.
• This product is not intended
for storage and cooling of
medicines, blood plasma,
laboratory preparations or sim-
ilar materials and products
that are subject to the Medical
Products Directive.
• If the product is used against
its intended purpose, it may
cause damage to or deteriora-
tion of the products kept in-
side.
• If your refrigerator is equipped
with blue light, do not look at
this light with optical devices.
Do not stare directly at UV LED
light for a long time. Ultraviolet
rays may cause eye strain.
• Do not fill the product with
more contents than its capa-
city. Injuries or damages may
occur if the contents of the re-
frigerator fall when the door is
opened. Similar problems may
also occur when an object is
placed over the product.
• Ensure that you have removed
any ice or water that may have
fallen to the floor to prevent in-
juries.
• Change the locations of the
racks/bottle racks on the door
of your refrigerator only when
the racks are empty. Danger of
injury!
• Do not place objects that may
fall/tip over on the product.
These objects may fall while
opening or closing the door
and cause injuries and/or ma-
terial damages.

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• Do not hit or exert excessive
pressure on glass surfaces.
Broken glass may cause injur-
ies and/or material damages.
• The cooling system in your
product contains R600a refri-
gerant. The refrigerant type
used in the product is spe-
cified in the type label. This
gas is flammable. Therefore,
be careful not to damage the
cooling system and the pipes
while operating the product. In
case of damage to the pipes;
1. Do not touch the product or
the power cable.
2. Keep the product away from
potential sources of fire that
may cause the product to
catch fire.
3. Ventilate the area where the
product is placed. Do not use
a fan.
4. Contact Authorized Service.
If the product is damaged and
you observe gas leak, please
stay away from the gas. Gas
may cause frostbite if it con-
tacts your skin.
Before disposing of old products
that shall not be used any more:
1. Unplug the power cord from
the mains socket.
2. Cut the power cable and re-
move it from the appliance
together with the plug.
3. Do not remove the racks and
drawers from the product to
prevent children from getting
inside the appliance.
4. Remove the doors.
5. Store the product so that it
shall not be tipped over.
6. Do not allow children to play
with the scrapped product.
• Do not dispose of the product
by throwing it into fire. Risk of
explosion.
• If there is a lock available on
the product’s door, keep the
key out of children's reach.
1.7 Food Storage
Safety
Please pay attention to the fol-
lowing warnings to avoid food
spoilage:
• Leaving the doors open for a
long time may cause the tem-
perature inside the product to
rise.
• Regularly clean the accessible
drainage systems in contact
with food.
• Clean the water tanks that
have not been used for 48
hours and mains-fed water
systems that have not been
used for more than 5 days.
• Store raw meat and fish
products in appropriate com-
partments within the product.

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Thus, it does not drip on or
come into contact with other
foods.
• Two-star freezer compart-
ments are used for storing pre-
filled foods, making and stor-
ing ice and ice cream.
• One, two and three-star com-
partments are not appropriate
for freezing fresh food.
• If the cooling product has been
left empty for a long time, turn
off the product, defrost, clean,
and dry the product in order to
protect the housing of the
product.
1.8 Maintenance and
Cleaning Safety
• Unplug the refrigerator before
cleaning it or starting to per-
form maintenance.
• Do not pull by the door handle
if you shall move the product
for cleaning purposes. Handle
may cause injuries if it is
pulled too hard.
• Do not put your hands etc. un-
der the refrigerator. Jamming
may occur or any sharp edge
may cause personal injuries.
• Do not clean the product by
spraying or pouring water on
the product and inside the
product. Risk of electric shock
and fire.
• When cleaning the product, do
not use sharp and abrasive
tools or household cleaning
agents, detergent, gas, gasol-
ine, thinner, alcohol, varnish,
and similar substances. Use
only cleaning and maintenance
agents that are not harmful for
food inside the product.
• Do not ever use steam or
steamed cleaning materials for
cleaning the product and thaw-
ing the ice inside it. Steam con-
tacts the live areas in your re-
frigerator and causes short cir-
cuit or electric shock.
• Do not use any mechanical
tools or any other tools than
the recommendations of the
manufacturer to speed up the
defrost operation.
• Take care to keep water away
from the ventilation holes,
electronic circuits or lighting of
the product.
• Use a clean, dry cloth to wipe
the dust or foreign material on
the tips of the plugs. Do not
use a wet or damp piece of
cloth to clean the plug. Other-
wise, risk of fire or electric
shock may occur.

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1.9 Disposal of the Old
Product
When disposing of your old
product follow the instructions
below:
• To prevent children from acci-
dentally locking themselves
into the product, if there is
door lock, make it deactivated.
• Splash of coolant is harmful to
the eyes. Do not damage any
part of the cooling system
while disposing of the product.
• It may be fatal if the com-
pressor oil is swallowed or if it
penetrates the respiratory
tract.
• Cooling system of your
product includes R600a gas as
specified in the type label. This
gas is flammable. Do not dis-
pose of the product by throw-
ing it into fire. Risk of explo-
sion!
2 Environmental Instructions
2.1 Compliance with the WEEE Dir-
ective and Disposing of the
Waste Product
This product complies with EU
WEEE Directive (2012/19/EU).
This product bears a classifica-
tion symbol for waste electrical
and electronic equipment
(WEEE).
This symbol indicates that this product
shall not be disposed with other household
wastes at the end of its service life. Used
device must be returned to offical collec-
tion point for recycling of electrical and
electronic devices. To find these collection
systems please contact to your local au-
thorities or retailer where the product was
puchased. Each household performs im-
portant role in recovering and recycling of
old appliance. Appropriate disposal of used
appliance helps prevent potential negative
consequences for the environment and hu-
man health.
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.
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 do-
mestic or other wastes. Take them
to the packaging material collection
points designated by the local au-
thorities.

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3 Your Freezer
1
2
3
4
5
6
1 Adjustable Door Shelf 2 Electronic Indicator
3 Adjustable Legs 4 Freezer Compartments
5 Adjustable glass shelves 6 Lightning glass
*Optional: Figures in this user manual are
schematic and may not exactly match your
product. If your product does not comprise
the relevant parts, the information pertains
to other models.

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1
2
3
4
5
6
1 Lightning glass 2 Adjustable glass shelves
3 Freezer Compartments 4 Adjustable Legs
5 Electronic Indicator 6 Adjustable Door Shelf
*Optional: Figures in this user manual are
schematic and may not exactly match your
product. If your product does not comprise
the relevant parts, the information pertains
to other models.
4 Installation
Read the “Safety Instructions” sec-
tion first!
4.1 Right Place For Installation
Contact the Authorized Service for the
product's installation. To prepare the
product for installation, see the information
in the user manual and make sure the elec-
tric and water utilities are as required. If
not, call an electrician and plumber to ar-
range the utilities as necessary.
WARNING:
The manufacturer assumes no re-
sponsibility for any damages
caused by the work carried out by
unauthorized persons.

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WARNING:
The product’s power cable must be
unplugged during installation. Fail-
ure to do so may result in death or
serious injuries!
WARNING:
If the door span is too narrow for
the product to pass, remove the
door and turn the product side-
ways; if this does not work, contact
the authorized service.
• Place the product on a flat surface to
avoid vibration.
• Place the product at least 30 cm away
from the heater, stove and similar
sources of heat and at least 5 cm away
from electric ovens.
• Do not expose the product to direct sun-
light or keep it in damp environments.
• Your product requires adequate air circu-
lation to function efficiently. If the
product will be placed in an alcove, re-
member to leave at least 5 cm clearance
between the product and the ceiling, rear
wall and the side walls.
• Check if the rear wall clearance protec-
tion component is present at its location
(if provided with the product).
• If the component is not available, or if it
is lost or fallen, position the product so
that at least 5 cm clearance shall be left
between the rear surface of the product
and the wall of the room. The clearance
at the rear is important for efficient oper-
ation of the product.
4.2 Electrical Connection
Do not use extension or multi sock-
ets in power connection.
Damaged power cable must be re-
placed by Authorized Service.
When placing two coolers in adja-
cent position, leave at least 4 cm
distance between the two units.
• Our firm will not assume responsibility
for any damages due to usage without
earthing and power connection in compli-
ance with national regulations.
• The power cable plug must be easily ac-
cessible after installation.
• Do not use multi-group plug with or
without extension cable between the wall
socket and the refrigerator.
4.3 Hot Surface Warning
The side walls of your product are equipped
with cooler pipes to enhance the cooling
system. High pressure fluid may flow
through these surfaces, and cause hot sur-
faces on the side walls. This is normal and
it does not require servicing. Be careful
when you contact these areas.
4.4 Adjusting the Legs
If the product is not in balanced position,
adjust the front adjustable legs by rotating
them to right or left.
5 Preparation
Read the “Safety Instructions” sec-
tion first!

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5.1 What To Do For Energy Saving
Connecting the product to elec-
tronic energy-saving systems is
harmful, as it may damage the
product.
• This refrigerating appliance is not inten-
ded to be used as a built in appliance.
• Do not keep the refrigerator doors open
for long periods.
• Do not place hot food or beverages into
the refrigerator.
• Do not overfill the refrigerator; blocking
the internal air flow will reduce cooling
capacity.
• Since hot and humid air will not directly
penetrate into your product when the
doors are not opened, your product will
optimize itself in conditions sufficient to
protect your food. Under these circum-
stances, functions and components such
as compressor, fan, heater, defrost, light-
ing, display and so on will operate ac-
cording to the needs by consuming min-
imum energy.
• In case that multiple options are present,
glass shelves must be placed so that the
air outlets at the rear wall are not blocked
and preferably, in a way that air outlets
remain below the glass shelf. This com-
bination may help improving air distribu-
tion and energy efficiency.
• Using the below drawer when storing is
strongly recommended.
• Depending on the product’s features; de-
frosting frozen foods in the cooler com-
partment will ensure energy saving and
preserve food quality.
• In order to load the maximum quantity of
food into the freezer compartment of
your refrigerator, the upper drawers may
be taken out and the food should be
placed onto the wire/glass shelves.
• Make sure the foods are not in contact
with the cooler compartment temperat-
ure sensor described below.
• If they are in contact with the sensor, en-
ergy consumption of the appliance might
increase
• Food shall be stored using the drawers in
the cooler compartment in order to en-
sure energy saving and protect food in
better conditions.
• Food packages shall not be in direct con-
tact with the temperature sensor located
in the freezer compartment.
5.2 First Use
Before using your refrigerator, make sure
the necessary preparations are made in line
with the instructions in "Safety and Environ-
mental Instructions" and "Installation" sec-
tions.
• Keep the product running without placing
any food inside for 6 hours and do not
open the door, unless absolutely neces-
sary.
• The temperature change caused by open-
ing and closing of the door while using
the product may normally lead to con-
densation on door/body shelves and
glassware placed in the product.
A sound will be heard when the
compressor is engaged. It is nor-
mal for the product to make noise
even if the compressor is not run-
ning, as fluid and gas may be com-
pressed in the cooling system.
It is normal for the front edges of
the refrigerator to be warm. These
areas are designed to warm up in
order to prevent condensation.

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For some models, indicator panel
turns off automatically 1 minute
after the door closes. It will be re-
activated when the door is opened
or any button is pressed.
5.3 Climate Class and Definitions
Please refer to the Climate Class on the rat-
ing plate of your device. One of the follow-
ing information is applicable to your device
according to the Climate Class.
•SN: Long Term Temperate Climate: This
cooling device is designed for use at am-
bient temperatures between 10 °C and 32
°C.
•N: Temperate Climate: This cooling
device is designed for use at ambient
temperatures between 16°C and 32 °C.
•ST: Subtropical Climate: This cooling
device is designed for use at ambient
temperatures between 16°C and 38°C.
•T: Tropical Climate: This cooling device
is designed for use at ambient temperat-
ures between 16°C and 43°C.
6 Operating the Product
Read the “Safety Instructions” sec-
tion first!
• Do not use any mechanical tools or any
other tools than the recommendations of
the manufacturer to speed up the defrost
operation.
• Do not use parts of your refrigerator such
as the door or drawers as a support or a
step. This may cause the product to trip
over or its components to be damaged.
• The product shall be used for storing
food only.
• Turn off the water valve if you will be
away from home (e.g. at vacation) and
you will not be using the Icematic or the
water dispenser for a long period of time.
Otherwise, water leaks may occur.
Unplugging the Product
• If you are not going to use the product for
a long time, unplug the product from the
socket.
• Remove the food to prevent odours,
• Wait for the ice to melt, clean the interior
and let it dry, leave the doors open to
avoid damaging the inner body plastics.

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7 Use of Your Appliance
7.1 Control Panel of the Product
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1 Error Status Indicator 2 Energy Saving (Display Off) Indicator
3 Quick Freezing Key 4 Temperature Adjustment Key
Read the “Safety Instructions” sec-
tion first.
Auditory and visual functions on the indic-
ator panel will assist you in using the refri-
gerator.
*Optional: Shown functions are optional,
there may be differences of shape and loc-
ation in functions found on your appliance’s
indicator panel.
1. Error Condition Indicator
This indicator shall be active when your re-
frigerator cannot perform adequate cooling
or in case of any sensor error. On the
freezer compartment temperature indicator
the letter “E” and on the cooler compart-
ment temperature indicator the numbers 1,
2, 3 will be displayed. These numbers on
the indicator specify the service regarding
the failure. If you place hot food in the
freezer compartment or leave its door open
for a prolonged time, an exclamation mark
can be lit. This is not a fault, this warning
shall be removed when the food is cooled
down or when any key is pressed.

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2. Energy Saving (Display Off) Indicator
When the doors are opened and not closed
for an extended period of time, the energy
saving mode is automatically enabled and
the energy saving icon is on. When the en-
ergy saving function is enabled, all icons
other than the energy saving icon will be off
on the display. When the energy saving
function is active, pressing any key or open-
ing the door will deactivate the energy sav-
ing function and the display signals will re-
turn to normal. The energy-saving function
is a function activated ex-factory and can-
not be cancelled.
3.Quick Freezing Key
When the quick freezing key is pressed the
quick freezing symbol shall be illuminated
and the quick freezing function shall be ac-
tivated. The freezer compartment temper-
ature is set to -27 °C. Press the key again to
cancel the function. The quick freezing
function will be automatically cancelled
after 50 hours. To freeze a large amount of
fresh food, press the quick freezing key be-
fore placing the food in the freezer com-
partment.
4. Temperature Adjustment Key
Allows adjustment of temperature for the
refrigerator. Pressing the key will enable
the compartment temperature to be set at
-18 °C, -19°C, -20 °C, -21 °C, -22 °C, -23 °C
and -24 °C.
7.2 Freezing Fresh Foods
• Foods to be frozen must be divided into
portions according to a size to be con-
sumed, and frozen in separate packages.
In this way, all the food should be preven-
ted from being re-frozen by thawing.
• In order to protect the nutritional value,
the aroma and the colour of the foods as
much as possible, vegetables should be
boiled for a short period of time before
freezing. (Boiling is not necessary for
foods such as cucumber, parsley.) Cook-
ing time of the vegetables frozen in this
way is shortened by 1/3 than that of the
fresh vegetables.
• To extend the storage times of frozen
foods, boiled vegetables must first be
filtered and then hermetically packaged
as in the all types of foods.
• Foods should not be placed in the freezer
compartment without package.
• The packaging material of the food to be
stored should be air-tight, thick and dur-
able and should not deform with cold and
humidity. Otherwise, the food that is
hardened by freezing might pierce the
package. Sealing the package well is also
important in terms of securely storing the
food.
The Following Packaging Types Are
Suitable to Freeze Food:
Polyethylene bag, aluminium foil, plastic
foil, vacuum bags and cold-resistant stor-
age containers with caps.
The Use of Following Types of Pack-
aging Is Not Recommended to Freeze
Food:
Packaging paper, parchment paper, cello-
phane (gelatin paper), garbage bag, used
bags and shopping bags.
• Hot foods should not be placed in the
freezer compartment without cooling.
• When placing unfrozen fresh foods in the
freezer compartment, please note that it
does not contact with frozen foods. Cool-
pack (PCM) can be placed to the rack im-
mediately below the quick freezing rack
for preventing them from being getting
warm.
• During the freezing time (24 hours) do
not place other food to the freezer.
• Place your foods to the freezing shelves
or racks by spreading them so that they
will not be cramped (it is recommended
that the packaging does not come into
contact with each other).
• Frozen foods must be immediately con-
sumed in a short period of time after de-
frosting and must never be frozen again.

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• Do not block the ventilation holes by put-
ting your frozen foods in front of the vent-
ilation holes located on the back surface.
• We recommend you to attach a label
onto the package and write the name of
the foods in the package and the freezing
time.
Foods Suitable for Freezing:
Fish and seafood, red and white meat,
poultry, vegetables, fruit, herbaceous
spices, dairy products (such as cheese, but-
ter and strained yoghurt), pastries, ready or
cooked meals, potato dishes, souffle and
desserts.
Foods Not Suitable for Freezing:
Yoghurt, sour milk, cream, mayonnaise,
leaved salad, red radish, grapes, all fruits
(such as apple, pears and peaches).
• For foods to be frozen quickly and thor-
oughly, the following specified amounts
per package should not be exceeded.
– Fruits and vegetables, 0.5-1 kg
– Meat, 1-1.5 kg
• A small amount of foods (maximum 2
kg) can also be frozen without the use of
the quick freezing function.
To obtain the best result, apply the follow-
ing instructions:
1. Switch the adjusting knob to MAX or 5
position 24 hours before placing your
fresh foods to freeze.
2. 24 hours after turning the thermostat
knob, place your food that you want to
freeze to the front of bottom drawer
with higher freezing capacity. If you
have food remained, place it in front of
the upper drawer.
3. Do not forget to turn the thermostat
knob to its previous position, after pla-
cing your food.
4. Do not try to freeze a large quantity of
food at a time. Within 24 hours, this
product can freeze the maximum food
quantity specified as «Freezing Capa-
city … kg/24 hours» on its type label. It
is not convenient to put more un-
frozen/fresh foods to the freezer com-
partment than the quantity specified on
the label.
• You can review the Meat and Fish, Veget-
ables and Fruits, Dairy Products tables
for placing and storing your foods in the
deep-freezer.
Advice on Storing Frozen Foods
• While purchasing your frozen foods,
make sure that they are frozen at appro-
priate temperatures and their packages
are not broken.
• Put the packages in the freezer compart-
ment as soon as possible after purchas-
ing them.
• Make sure that the expiration date indic-
ated on the packaging is not expired be-
fore consuming the packaged ready
meals that you remove from the freezer
compartment.
Defrosting
The ice in the freezer compartments is
automatically thawed.
Freezer Details
The EN 62552 standard requires (according
to specific measurement conditions) that
at least 4.5 kg of food for each 100 litres of
freezer compartment volume can be frozen
at 25 °C ambient temperature in 24 hours.
Defrosting the Frozen Foods
Depending on the food diversity and the
purpose of use, a selection can be made
between the following options for defrost-
ing:
• At room temperature (it is not very suit-
able to defrost the food by leaving it at
room temperature for a long time in
terms of maintaining the food quality)
• In the refrigerator
• In the electrical oven (in models with or
without fan)
• In the microwave oven
CAUTION!
• Never put acidic beverages in glass
bottles and cans into your freezer due to
the risk of explosion.