Grundig BI 630 User manual

BI 630
Refrigerator
Frigorifero

Please read this manual first!
Dear Customer,
We hope that your product, which has been produced in modern plants and
checked under the most meticulous quality control procedures, will provide you
an effective 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.
• Besides, read also the other documents provided with your 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.

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1 Your refrigerator 3
2 Important Safety Warnings4
Intended use .....................................4
For products with a water dispenser;.6
Child safety........................................6
Compliance with WEEE Directive and
Disposing of the Waste Product: .......6
Compliance with RoHS Directive: ......7
Package information..........................7
HCA Warning ....................................7
Things to be done for energy saving..7
3 Installation 8
Points to be considered when re-
transporting your refrigerator ........... 8
Before operating your refrigerator .... 8
Electric connection .......................... 8
Disposing of the packaging ............. 9
Disposing of your old refrigerator ..... 9
Placing and Installation .................... 9
Replacing the interior lamp .............10
Reversing the doors ........................11
CONTENTS
4 Preparation 12
5 Using your refrigerator 13
Thermostat setting button................13
Defrost ............................................13
Stopping your product.....................14
Ice making.......................................14
Bottle and can rack .........................14
6 Maintenance and
cleaning 15
Protection of plastic surfaces ..........15
7 Recommended solutions
for the problems 16

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1Your refrigerator
1. Ice cubetray
2. Freezer shelf
3. Interior light
4. Thermostat knob
5. Fridge compartment shelves
6. Defrost water collection channel-Drain
tube
7. Crisper cover
8. Salad crisper
9. Front feet and
10.Egg tray
11.Dairy compartment
12.Door shelves
13.Bottle shelf
14.Freezer compartment
15.Fridge compartment
CFigures that take place in this instructionmanual are schematic and may not
correspond exactly with your product.If the subject parts are not included in the
product you have purchased,then it is valid for other models.

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2Important Safety Warnings
Please review the following information.
Failure to observe this information may
cause injuries or material damage.
Otherwise, all warranty and reliability
commitments will become invalid.
Original Spare parts will be provided
for 10 years, following the product
purchasing date.
Intended use
This product isintended to be used
•indoors and inclosed areas such as
homes;
•in closed working environments such
as stores and offices;
•in closed accommodation areas such
as farm houses, hotels,pensions.
•This product should not be used
outdoors.
General safety
•When you want to dispose/scrap
the product, we recommend you to
consult the authorized service in order
to learn the required information and
authorized bodies.
•Consult your authorized service for
allyour questions and problems
related to the refrigerator. Do not
intervene or let someone interveneto
the refrigerator without notifyingthe
authorised services.
•For products with a freezer
compartment; Do not eat cone ice
cream and ice cubes immediately
after you take them out of thefreezer
compartment! (This maycause
frostbite in your mouth.)
•For products with a freezer
compartment; Do not put bottled and
canned liquid beverages in the freezer
compartment. Otherwise,these may
burst.
•Do not touch frozen food by hand;
they may stick to your hand.
•Unplug your refrigerator before
cleaning or defrosting.
•Vapor and vaporized cleaning
materials should never be used in
cleaning and defrosting processes of
your refrigerator. In such cases, the
vapor may get in contact with the
electrical parts and causeshort circuit
or electricshock.
•Never usethe parts on your
refrigerator such as the door as a
means of support or step.
•Do not use electrical devices inside
the refrigerator.
•Do not damage the parts,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 causes skin irritations and
eyeinjuries.
•Do not cover or block the ventilation
holes on your refrigerator with any
material.
•Electricaldevices must be repaired
by only authorised persons. Repairs
performed by incompetent persons
create a risk for the user.
•In case of any failure or during
a maintenance or repair work,

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disconnect your refrigerator’s mains
supply by either turning off the
relevant fuse or unplugging your
appliance.
•Do not pull by the cable when pulling
off the plug.
•Place the beverage with higher proofs
tightly closed and vertically.
•Never store spray cans containing
flammable and explosive substances
in the refrigerator.
•Do not use mechanical devices
or other means to accelerate the
defrosting process, other than those
recommended by the manufacturer.
•This product is not intended to be
used by persons with physical,
sensory or mental disorders or
unlearned or inexperienced people
(including children) unless they are
attended by a person who will be
responsible for their safety orwho will
instruct them accordingly for use of
theproduct
•Do not operate a damaged
refrigerator. Consult with theservice
agent if you have any concerns.
•Electrical safety ofyour refrigerator
shall be guaranteed only if the earth
system in your house complies with
standards.
•Exposing the product to rain,snow,
sun and wind is dangerous with
respect to electrical safety.
•Contact authorized service when
there is apower cable damage to
avoid danger.
•Never plug the refrigerator into
the wall outlet during installation.
Otherwise, risk of death or serious
injury may arise.
•This refrigerator is intended for only
storing food items.It must not be
used for any other purpose.
•Label of technical specifications is
located on the left wall inside the
refrigerator.
•Never connect your refrigerator to
electricity-saving systems; theymay
damage the refrigerator.
•If there is a bluelight on the
refrigerator, do not look at the blue
light with optical tools.
•For manually controlled refrigerators,
wait for at least 5 minutes tostart the
refrigerator after power failure.
•This operation manual should be
handed in tothe new owner of the
product when it is given to others.
•Avoid causing damage on power
cable when transporting the
refrigerator. Bending cable may cause
fire. Never place heavy objects on
power cable. Do not touch theplug
with wet hands when plugging the
product.
•Do not plug the refrigerator if thewall
outlet is loose.
•Water should not besprayed directly
on inner or outer parts of the product
for safetypurposes.

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•Do not spray substances containing
inflammable gases such as propane
gas near the refrigerator to avoid fire
and explosion risk.
•Never place containers filled with
water on top of the refrigerator,
otherwise this may cause electric
shockor fire.
•Do not overloadyour refrigerator
with excessive amounts of food. If
overloaded, thefooditems may fall
down and hurt you and damage
refrigerator when youopen the door.
Never place objects on top of the
refrigerator; otherwise, these objects
may fall downwhen you open or
close the refrigerator's door.
•As they require a precise temperature,
vaccines, heat-sensitive medicine and
scientific materialsand etc. should not
be kept in the refrigerator.
•If not tobe used for a longtime,
refrigerator should be unplugged. A
possible problem in power cable may
cause fire.
•Theplug's tip should be regularly
cleaned; otherwise, itmay cause fire.
•Theplug’s tip should becleaned
regularly with a dry cloth; otherwise, it
may causefire.
•Refrigerator may move ifadjustable
legs are not properly secured on the
floor. Properly securing adjustable
legs on the floor can prevent the
refrigerator to move.
•When carrying the refrigerator, do not
hold it from door handle. Otherwise, it
may be snapped.
•When you have toplace your product
next to another refrigerator or freezer,
the distancebetween devices should
be at least 8cm. Otherwise, adjacent
side walls may be humidified.
For products with a water
dispenser;
Pressure of water mains should be
minimum 1 bar. Pressure of water
mains should be maximum 8 bars.
•Use only potable water.
Child safety
•If the door has a lock, the key should
be kept awayfrom reach of children.
•Children must besupervised to
prevent them from tampering with the
product.
Compliance with WEEE
Directive and Disposing of
the Waste Product:
This product complies with EU WEEE
Directive (2012/19/EU). This
productbearsaclassification
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.

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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 domestic or other
wastes. Take them to the packaging
material collection points designated
by the local authorities.
HCA Warning
If your product's cooling system
contains R600a:
This gas is flammable. Therefore, pay
attention to not damaging the cooling
system and piping during usage and
transportation. In the event of damage,
keep your product away from potential
fire sources that can cause the product
catch a fire and ventilate the room in
which the unit is placed.
Ignore this warning if your
product's cooling system contains
R134a.
Type of gas used in the product is
stated in the type plate which is on the
left wall inside the refrigerator.
Never throw the product in fire for
disposal.
Things to be done for energy
saving
•Do not leavethedoors of your
refrigerator open for a long time.
•Do not put hot food or drinks in your
refrigerator.
•Do not overload your refrigerator so
that the air circulation inside of it is not
prevented.
•Do not install your refrigerator
under direct sunlight or near heat
emitting appliances such as ovens,
dishwashers or radiators.
•Pay attention to keep your food in
closed containers.
•For products with a freezer
compartment; You can store
maximum amount of food items in
the freezer when you removethe
shelf or drawer of the freezer. Energy
consumption value stated for your
refrigerator has been determined
by removing freezer shelf or drawer
and under maximumload. There
is no harm to use a shelf or drawer
according to the shapes and size of
food to be frozen.
•Thawing frozen food in fridge
compartment will both provide energy
saving and preservethefood quality.

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3Installation
BPlease remember that the manufacturer
shall not be held liable if the information
given in the instruction manual is not
observed.
Points to be considered
when re-transporting your
refrigerator
1.Your refrigerator must be emptied and
cleaned prior to any transportation.
2.Shelves, accessories, crisper and etc.
in your refrigerator must be fastened
securely by adhesive tape against any
jolt before repackaging.
3.Packaging must be tied with thick tapes
and strong ropes and the rules of
transportation printed on the package
must be followed.
Please do not forget…
Every recycled material is an indispensable
source for the nature and for our
national resources.
If you wish to contribute to recycling
the packaging materials, you can
get further information from the
environmental bodies or local
authorities.
Before operating your
refrigerator
Before starting to use your refrigerator
check the following:
1.Is the interior of the refrigerator dry and
can the air circulate freely in the rear of
it?
2.Clean the interior of the refrigerator as
recommended in the “Maintenance
and cleaning” section.
3.Plug the refrigerator into the wall outlet.
When the fridge door is open, the
fridge compartment interior light will
come on.
4.You will hear a noise as the compressor
starts up. The liquid and gases sealed
within the refrigeration system may
also give rise to noise, even if the
compressor is not running and this is
quite normal.
5.Front edges of the refrigerator may feel
warm. This is normal. These areas
are designed to be warm to avoid
condensation
Electric connection
Connect your product to a grounded
socket which is being protected by a
fuse with the appropriate capacity.
Important:
•The connection must be in compliance
with national regulations.
•The power cable plug must be easily
accessible after installation.
•The specified voltage must be equal to
your mains voltage.
•Extension cables and multiway plugs
must not be used for connection.
BA damaged power cable must be
replaced by a qualified electrician.

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BProduct must not be operated before it
is repaired! There is danger of electric
shock!
Disposing of the packaging
The packing materials may be
dangerous for children. Keep the
packing materials out of the reach
of children or dispose of them by
classifying them in accordance with the
waste instructions. Do not dispose of
them along with the normal household
waste.
The packing of your refrigerator is
produced from recyclable materials.
Disposing of your old
refrigerator
Dispose of your old refrigerator without
giving any harm to the environment.
•You may consult your authorised dealer
or waste collection center of your
municipality about thedisposalof your
refrigerator.
Before disposing of your refrigerator, cut
out the electric plug and, if there are
any locks on the door, make them
inoperable inorder to protectchildren
against any danger.
Placing and Installation
AIf the entrance door of the room where
the refrigerator will be installed is not
wide enough for the refrigerator to
pass through, then call the authorised
service to have them remove the
doors of your refrigerator and pass it
sideways through the door.
1. Install your refrigerator to a place that
allows ease of use.
2. Keepyour refrigerator away from heat
sources, humid places and direct
sunlight.
3. There must be appropriate air
ventilation around your refrigerator in
order to achieve an efficient operation.
If the refrigerator is tobeplaced in a
recess in thewall, there must be at
least 5 cm distance with the ceiling
and at least 5 cm with the wall.If the
floor is covered with acarpet, your
product must be elevated 2.5 cm
from the floor.
4. Place your refrigerator on an even floor
surface toprevent jolts.
5. Do not keep your refrigerator in
ambient temperatures under 10°C.

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Replacing the interior lamp
To change the Bulb/LED used for
illumination of your refrigerator, call
your AuthorisedService.
The lamp(s) used in this appliance is
not suitable for household room
illumination. The intended purpose of
this lamp is to assist the user to place
foodstuffs in the refrigerator/freezer in
a safe and comfortable way.
The lamps used in this appliance have
to withstand extreme physical
conditions such as temperatures
below -20°C.

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Reversing the doors
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4Preparation
• Your refrigerator should be installed at
least 30 cm away from heat sources
such as hobs, ovens, central heater
and stoves and at least 5 cm away
from electrical ovens and should not
be located under direct sunlight.
• The ambient temperature of the room
where you install your refrigerator
should at least be 10°C. Operating
your refrigerator under cooler
conditions is not recommended with
regard to its efficiency.
• Please make sure that the interior of
your refrigerator is cleaned thoroughly.
• If two refrigerators are to be installed
side by side, there should be at least
2 cm distance between them.
• When you operate your refrigerator
for the first time, please observe the
following instructions during the initial
six hours.
• The door should not be opened
frequently.
• It must be operated empty without
any food in it.
• Do not unplug your refrigerator. If
a power failure occurs out of your
control, please see the warnings in
the “Recommended solutions for the
problems” section.
• Original packaging and foam
materials should be kept for future
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5Using your refrigerator
Defrost
Fridge compartment performs full-
automatic defrosting. Water resulting
from the defrosting passes from the
water collection groove and flows into
the evaporator through the drain pipe
and evaporates here by itself.
•Checkregularlytoseeifthedrainpipe
is clogged or not and clear it with the
stick in the hole when necessary.
•Deepfreezercompartmentdoesnot
perform automatic defrosting in order
to prevent decaying of the frozen
food.
•Frostformationinthefreezer
compartment must be defrosted
every 6 months. It is recommended to
defrost the ice when the deep freezer
compartment is not filled too much or
is empty.
Thermostat setting button
The interior temperature of your
refrigerator changes for the following
reasons;
• Seasonaltemperatures,
• Frequentopeningofthedoorand
leaving the door open for long
periods,
• Foodputintotherefrigerator
without cooling down to the room
temperature,
• Thelocationoftherefrigeratorinthe
room (e.g. exposing to sunlight).
• Youmayadjustthevaryinginterior
temperature due to such reasons
by using the thermostat. Numbers
around the thermostat button
indicates the cooling degrees.
• Iftheambienttemperatureishigher
than 32°C, turn the thermostat
button to maximum position.
• Iftheambienttemperatureislower
than 25°C, turn the thermostat
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•Todothis,wrapthefrozenfood
by paper and keep them in the
coolest place possible or in another
refrigerator if available.
•Stopyourrefrigeratorbymeansofthe
temperature setting button or unplug
the power cord from the outlet. You
can place a container filled with hot
water into the freezer compartment
or leave the door of the freezer
compartment open in order to hasten
the defrosting.
•Removethewaterthataccumulates
in the lower container of the freezer
compartment with an absorbent cloth
or sponge.
•Drythefreezercompartment
completely and return the temperature
setting button to its previous position.
•Operateyourrefrigeratorfor2hours
while it is empty and its doors are
closed before replacing your food into
the deep freezer.
Bottle and can rack
This accessory can be used for storing
either a bottle or 3 pieces of cans side
by side
Stopping your product
If your thermostat is equipped with
“0” position:
- Your product will stop operating
when you turn the thermostat button to
“0” (zero) position. Your product will not
start unless to you turn the thermostat
button to position “1” or one of the
other positions again.
If your thermostat is equipped with
“min” position:
- Unplug your product to stop it.
Ice making
(in some models)
Fill the ice container with water and
place it into its seat. Your ice will be
ready approximately in two hours.
You can easily remove your ice by
slightly twisting the ice container.

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6Maintenance and cleaning
ANever use gasoline, benzene or similar
substances for cleaning purposes.
BWe recommend that you unplug the
appliance before cleaning.
BNever use any sharp abrasive
instrument, soap, household cleaner,
detergent and wax polish for cleaning.
CUse lukewarm water to clean the
cabinet of your refrigerator and wipe it
dry.
CUse a damp cloth wrung out in
a solution of one teaspoon of
bicarbonate of soda to one pint of
water to clean the interior and wipe it
dry.
BMake sure that no water enters the
lamp housing and other electrical
items.
BIf your refrigerator is not going to be
used for a long period of time, unplug
the power cable, remove all food,
clean it and leave the door ajar.
CCheck door seals regularly to ensure
they are clean and free from food
particles.
ATo remove door racks, remove all the
contents and then simply push the
door rack upwards from the base.
ANever use cleaning agents or water
that contain chlorine to clean the
outer surfaces and chromium coated
parts of the product. Chlorine causes
corrosion on such metal surfaces.
Protection of plastic
surfaces
CDo not put the liquid oils or oil-cooked
meals in your refrigerator in unsealed
containers as they damage the plastic
surfaces of your refrigerator. In case of
spilling or smearing oil on the plastic
surfaces, clean and rinse the relevant
part of the surface at once with warm
water.

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7Recommended solutions for the problems
Please review this list before calling the service. It might save you time and
money. This list includes frequent complaints that are not arising from defective
workmanship or material usage. Some of the features described here may not
exist in your product.
The refrigerator does not operate.
• Istherefrigeratorproperlypluggedin?Inserttheplugtothewallsocket.
• Isthefuseofthesocketwhichyourrefrigeratorisconnectedtoorthemainfuse
blown out? Check the fuse.
Condensation on the side wall of the fridge compartment (MULTIZONE, COOL
CONTROL and FLEXI ZONE).
• Verycoldambientconditions.Frequentopeningandclosingofthedoor.Highly
humid ambient conditions. Storage of food containing liquid in open containers.
Leaving the door ajar. Switching the thermostat to a colder degree.
• Decreasingthetimethedoorleftopenorusingitlessfrequently.
• Coveringthefoodstoredinopencontainerswithasuitablematerial.
• Wipethecondensationusingadryclothandcheckifitpersists.
Compressor is not running
• Protectivethermicofthecompressorwillblowoutduringsuddenpower
failures or plug-out plug-ins as the refrigerant pressure in the cooling system of
the refrigerator has not been balanced yet. Your refrigerator will start running
approximately after 6 minutes. Please call the service if the refrigerator does not
startup at the end of this period.
• Thefridgeisindefrostcycle.Thisisnormalforafull-automaticallydefrosting
refrigerator. Defrosting cycle occurs periodically.
• Yourrefrigeratorisnotpluggedintothesocket.Makesurethattheplugis
properly fit into the socket.
• Arethetemperatureadjustmentscorrectlymade?
• Powermightbecutoff.
The fridge is running frequently or for a long time.

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• Yournewproductmaybewiderthanthepreviousone.Thisisquitenormal.
Large refrigerators operate for a longer period of time.
• Theambientroomtemperaturemaybehigh.Thisisquitenormal.
• Therefrigeratormighthavebeenpluggedinrecentlyormighthavebeenloaded
with food. Cooling down of the refrigerator completely may last for a couple of
hours longer.
• Largeamountsofhotfoodmighthavebeenputintherefrigeratorrecently.Hot
food causes longer running of the refrigerator until they reach the safe storage
temperature.
• Doorsmighthavebeenopenedfrequentlyorleftajarforalongtime.Thewarm
air that has entered into the refrigerator causes the refrigerator to run for longer
periods. Open the doors less frequently.
• Freezerorfridgecompartmentdoormighthavebeenleftajar.Checkifthedoors
are tightly closed.
• Therefrigeratorisadjustedtoaverylowtemperature.Adjusttherefrigerator
temperature to a warmer degree and wait until the temperature is achieved.
• Doorsealofthefridgeorfreezermaybesoiled,wornout,brokenornotproperly
seated. Clean or replace the seal. Damaged/broken seal causes the refrigerator
to run for a longer period of time in order to maintain the current temperature.
Freezer temperature is very low while the fridge temperature is sufficient.
• Thefreezertemperatureisadjustedtoaverylowtemperature.Adjustthefreezer
temperature to a warmer degree and check.
Fridge temperature is very low while the freezer temperature is sufficient.
• Thefridgetemperaturemighthavebeenadjustedtoaverylowtemperature.
Adjust the fridge temperature to a warmer degree and check.
Food kept in the fridge compartment drawers are freezing.
• Thefridgetemperaturemighthavebeenadjustedtoaverylowtemperature.
Adjust the fridge temperature to a warmer degree and check.
Temperature in the fridge or freezer is very high.
• Thefridgetemperaturemighthavebeenadjustedtoaveryhighdegree.
Fridge adjustment has an effect on the temperature of the freezer. Change the
temperature of the fridge or freezer until the fridge or freezer temperature reaches
to a sufficient level.
• Doorsmighthavebeenopenedfrequentlyorleftajarforalongtime;openthem
less frequently.
• Doormighthavebeenleftajar;closethedoorcompletely.
• Largeamountofhotfoodmighthavebeenputintherefrigeratorrecently.Wait
until the fridge or freezer reaches the desired temperature.
• Therefrigeratormighthavebeenpluggedinrecently.Coolingdownofthe
refrigerator completely takes time.

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The operation noise increases when the refrigerator is running.
• Theoperatingperformanceoftherefrigeratormaychangeduetothechangesin
the ambient temperature. It is normal and not a fault.
Vibrations or noise.
• Thefloorisnotevenoritisweak.Therefrigeratorrockswhenmovedslowly.
Make sure that the floor is strong enough to carry the refrigerator, and level.
• Thenoisemaybecausedbytheitemsputontotherefrigerator.Itemsontopof
the refrigerator should be removed.
There are noises coming from the refrigerator like liquid spilling or spraying.
• Liquidandgasflowshappeninaccordancewiththeoperatingprinciplesofyour
refrigerator. It is normal and not a fault.
There is a noise like wind blowing.
• Fansareusedinordertocooltherefrigerator.Itisnormalandnotafault.
Condensation on the inner walls of refrigerator.
• Hotandhumidweatherincreasesicingandcondensation.Itisnormalandnota
fault.
• Doorsmighthavebeenleftajar;makesurethatthedoorsareclosedfully.
• Doorsmighthavebeenopenedfrequentlyorleftajarforalongtime;openthem
less frequently.
Humidity occurs on the outside of the refrigerator or between the doors.
• Theremightbehumidityintheair;thisisquitenormalinhumidweather.When
the humidity is less, condensation will disappear.
Bad odour inside the refrigerator.
• Insideoftherefrigeratormustbecleaned.Cleantheinsideoftherefrigeratorwith
a sponge, lukewarm water or carbonated water.
• Somecontainersorpackagematerialsmightcausethesmell.Useadifferent
container or different brand packaging material.
The door is not closing.
• Foodpackagesmaypreventthedoor'sclosing.Replacethepackagesthatare
obstructing the door.
• Therefrigeratorisnotcompletelyuprightonthefloorandrockingwhenslightly
moved. Adjust the elevation screws.
• Thefloorisnotlevelorstrong.Makesurethatthefloorislevelandcapableto
carry the refrigerator.
Crispers are stuck.
• Thefoodmightbetouchingtheceilingofthedrawer.Rearrangefoodinthe
drawer.
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