Grundig GKN 26231 XR User manual

Please read this user 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.
Therefore, read this entire user manual carefully before using the
product and keep it as a reference. If you handover the product to
someone else, give the user manual as well.
The user manual will help you use the product in a fast and safe
way.
Read the manual before installing and operating the product.
Make sure you read the safety instructions.
Keep the manual in an easily accessible place as you may need it later.
Read the other documents given with the product.
Remember that this user manual is also applicable for several other
models. Differences between models will be identified in the manual.
Explanation of symbols
Throughout this user manual the following symbols are used:
Important information or useful tips.
Warning against dangerous conditions for life and property.
Warning against electric voltage.
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WARNING!
In order to ensure a normal operation of your refrigerating appliance, which
uses a completely environmentally friendly refrigerant the R600a (flammable
only under certain conditions) you must observe the following rules:
Do not hinder the free circulation of the air around the appliance.
Do not use mechanical devices in order to accelerate the defrosting, others
than the ones recommended by the manufacturer.
Do not destroy the refrigerating circuit.
Do not use electric appliances inside the food keeping compartment, other
than those that might have been recommended by the manufacturer.

1 Your refrigerator 4
2 Important Safety Warnings 5
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Intended use.........................................
General safety.......................................
For products with a water dispenser......
Child safety............................................
Compliance with the WEEE Regulation
and Disposing of the Waste Product…..
Package information..............................
HCA warning..........................................
Things to be done for energy saving…..
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Points to be paid attention to when the
relocation of the refrigerator....................
Before you start the refrigerator,............
Electrical connection............................
Disposing of the packaging..................
Disposing of your old refrigerator.........
Placing and Installation........................
Changing the illumination lamp ...........
Changing the door opening direction…
Adjusting the legs................................
CONTENTS
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4 Preparation 12
5 Using your refrigerator 13
Indicator Panel.....................................
Dual cooling system:............................
Freezing fresh food..............................
Compartment for keeping
perishable food ………………………
Recommendations for preservation
of frozen food......................................
Defrosting.............................................
Placing the food....................................
Deep-freeze information.......................
Recommendations for the fresh food
compartment.......................................
6 Maintenance and cleaning 19
Protection of plastic surfaces ..............
7 Troubleshooting 20
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1. Your refrigerator
1. Control panel
2. Interior light
3. Fresh Food fan
4. Adjustable Cabinet shelves
5. Wine bottles support
6. Zero degree compartment
7. Cover glass
8. Salad crispers
9. Ice tray
10.Compartment for quickly freezing
11. Compartments for frozen froods keeping
12. Adjustable front feet
13. Shelf for jars
14. Shelf for bottles
15. Freezer fan
Figures that take place in this instruction manual 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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2. Important Safety Warnings
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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 is intended to be used
indoors and in closed areas such as
homes;
in closed working environments such
as stores and offices;
in closed accommodation areas
such as farm houses, hotels,
pensions.
It 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
all your questions and problems
related to the refrigerator. Do not
intervene or let someone intervene
to the refrigerator without notifying
the authorised services.
For products with a freezer
compartment; Do not eat cone ice
cream and ice cubes immediately
after you take them out of the
freezer compartment! (This may
cause 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 cause short
circuit or electric shock.
Never use the 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 eye injuries.
Do not cover or block the ventilation
holes on your refrigerator with any
material.
Electrical devices must be repaired
by only authorised persons. Repairs
performed by incompetent persons
create a risk for the user.
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In case of any failure or during
a maintenance or repair work,
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 or who
will instruct them accordingly for use
of the product.
Do not operate a damaged
refrigerator. Consult with the service
agent if you have any concerns.
Electrical safety of your 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 a power 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; they may
damage the refrigerator.
If there is a blue light on the
refrigerator, do not look at the blue
light with optical tools.
For manually controlled refrigerators,
wait for at least 5 minutes to start the
refrigerator after power failure.
This operation manual should be
handed in to the 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 the plug with wet
hands when plugging the product.
Do not plug the refrigerator if the
wall outlet is loose.
Water should not be sprayed on
inner or outer parts of the product for
safety purposes.
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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; in
the event of spillages, this may
cause electric shock or fire.
Do not overload the refrigerator with
food. If overloaded, the food items
may fall down and hurt you and
damage refrigerator when you open
the door.
Never place objects on top of the
refrigerator; otherwise, these objects
may fall down when you open or
close the refrigerator's door.
As they require a precise
temperature, vaccines, heat-
sensitive medicine and scientific
materials and etc. should not be
kept in the refrigerator.
If not to be used for a long time,
refrigerator should be unplugged. A
possible problem in power cable
may cause fire.
The plug's tip should be cleaned
regularly with a dry cloth; otherwise,
it may cause fire.
Refrigerator may move if adjustable
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 to place your
product next to another refrigerator
or freezer, the distance between
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 away from reach of children.
Children must be supervised to
prevent them from tampering with
the product.
Compliance with the WEEE
Regulation and Disposing of
the Waste Product
The symbol on the product or on
packaging indicates that this product
may not be treated as household
waste. Instead it shall be handed over
to the applicable collection point for the
recycling of electrical and electronic
equipment. By ensuring this product is
disposed of correctly, you will help
prevent potential negative
consequences for the environment and
human health, which could otherwise
be caused by inappropriate waste
handling of this product. For more
detailed information about recycling of
this product, please contact your local
city office, you household waste
disposal service or the shop where you
purchased the product.
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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.
Do not forget...
Any recycled substance is an
indispensable matter for nature and
our national asset wealth.
If you want to contribute to the
reevaluation of the packaging
materials, you can consult to your
environmentalist organizations or the
municipalities where you are located.
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.
Type of gas used in the product is
stated in the type label 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 leave the doors 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. Keep your
refrigerator at least 30 cm away from
heat emitting sources and at least
5 cm from electrical ovens.
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 remove the
shelf or drawer of the freezer.
Energy consumption value stated for
your refrigerator has been
determined by removing freezer
shelf or drawer and under maximum
load. 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 preserve the food
quality.
In case the information which are
given in the user manual are not
taken into account, manufacturer
will not assume any liability for this.
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3. Installation
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Points to be paid attention
to when the relocation of the
refrigerator
1. Your refrigerator should be
unplugged.Before transportation of
your refrigerator, it should be
emptied and cleaned.
2. Before it is re-packaged, shelves,
accessories, crisper, etc. inside your
refrigerator should be fixed with
adhesive tape and secured against
impacts. Package should be bound
with a thick tape or sound ropes
and the transportation rules on the
package should be strictly observed.
3. Original packaging and foam
materials should be kept for future
transportations or moving.
Before you start the
refrigerator,
Check the following before you start
to use your refrigerator:
1. Clean the interior of the refrigerator
as recommended in the
“Maintenance and cleaning” section.
2. Connect the plug of the refrigerator
to the wall socket. When the fridge
door is opened, fridge internal lamp
will turn on.
3. When the compressor starts to
operate, a sound will be heard. 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.
4. Front edges of the refrigerator may
feel warm. This is normal. These
areas are designed to be warm to
avoid condensation.
Electrical 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 plug must be easily
accessible after installation.
Electrical safety of your refrigerator
shall be guaranteed only if the earth
system in your house complies with
standards.
The voltage stated on the label
located at left inner side of your
product should be equal to your
network voltage.
Extension cables and multi plugs
must not be used for connection.
A damaged power cable must be
replaced by a qualified electrician.
Product must not be operated
before it is repaired! There is the
risk 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 stated by your local
authorities. Do not throw away with
regular house waste, throw away on
packaging pick up spots designated by
the local authorities.
The packing of your refrigerator is
produced from recyclable materials.
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Disposing of your old
Refrigerator
Dispose of your old refrigerator
without giving any harm to the
environment.
You may consult your authorized
dealer or waste collection center of
your municipality about the disposal
of your refrigerator.
Before disposing of your refrigerator,
cut out the electric plug and, if there
are any locks on the door, make them
inoperable in order to protect children
against any danger.
Placing and Installation
If 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 authorized
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. Keep your 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 to be
placed in a recess in the wall, there
must be at least 5 cm distance with
the ceiling and at least 5 cm with the
wall. Do not place your product on
the materials such as rug or carpet.
4. Place your refrigerator on an even
floor surface to prevent jolts.
Changing the illumination
Lamp
To change the Bulb/LED used for
illumination of your refrigerator, call
your Authorized Service.
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.
Changing the door opening
Direction
Door opening direction of your
refrigerator can be changed according
to the place you are using it. If this is
necessary, please call your nearest
Authorized Service.
Adjusting the legs
If your refrigerator is unbalanced;
You can balance your refrigerator by
turning its front legs as illustrated in the
figure. The corner where the leg exists
is lowered when you turn in the
direction of black arrow and raised
when you turn in the opposite direction.
Taking help from someone to slightly
lift the refrigerator will facilitate this
process.
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4. Preparation
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
transportations or moving.
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5. Using your refrigerator
*Optional: The figures in this user guide are intended as drafts and may not
perfectly match your product. If your product does not comprise the relevant
parts, the information pertains to other models.
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Indicator Panel
Indicator panel allows you to set the
temperature and control the other
functions related to the product without
opening the door of the product. Just
press the inscriptions on relevant
buttons for function settings.
1. Quick Fridge Function:
Quick Fridge indicator turns on when
the Quick Fridge function is on. Press
Quick Fridge button again to cancel
this function.
Quick Fridge indicator will turn o and
normal settings will be resumed. Quick
Fridge function will be cancelled
automatically 1 hour later if you do not
cancel it manually. If you want to cool
plenty amount of fresh food, press
Quick Fridge button before you place
the food into the fridge compartment.
2. Quick Fridge Indicator:
This icon comes on when the Quick
Fridge function is on.
3. Quick Freeze Function:
Quick Freeze indicator turns on when
the Quick Freeze function is on. Press
Quick Freeze button again to cancel
this function.
Quick Freeze indicator will turn o and
normal settings will be resumed. Quick
Freeze function will be cancelled
automatically 25 hours later if you do
not cancel it manually. If you want to
freeze plenty amount food, press
Quick Freeze button before you place
the food into the freezer compartment.

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4. Quick Freeze Indicator:
This icon comes on when the Quick
Freeze function is on.
5. Fridge Set Function:
This function allows you to make the
Fridge compartment temperature
setting. Press this button to set the
temperature of the fridge compartment
to 8,7,6,5,4,3 and 2 respectively.
6. Fridge Compartment
Temperature Setting Indicator:
Indicates the temperature set for the
Fridge Compartment.
7. Eco Extra Function:
Press the Eco Extra button to activate
the Eco Extra Function. Freezer will
start operating in the most economic
mode at least 6 hours later and the
economic usage indicator will turn on
when the function is active.
Press the Eco Extra button for 3
seconds again to deactivate the Eco
Extra Function.
8. Eco Extra Indicator:
This icon lights when the Eco Extra
Function is active.
9. High Temperature/Error
Warning Indicator:
This light comes on during high
temperature failures and error
warnings. If you see this light is on,
please check the “Recommended
Solutions for the Problems” part from
you manual.
10. Economic Usage Indicator:
This icon comes on when the Fridge
Compartment is set to 8°C and
Freezer Compartment is set to -18°C
which are the most economical set
values. Economic Usage Indicator
turns off when the Quick Fridge or
Quick Freeze function is selected.
11. Energy saving Function
(Display Off):
Energy saving icon will light up and
Energy Saving Function will be
activated automatically after 1 minute.
If energy saving function is active, all
icons on the display other than energy
saving icon will turn off.
When the Energy Saving Function is
active, if any button is pressed or the
door is opened, Energy Saving
Function will be exited for a minute
and the icons on display will return to
normal.
12. Energy Saving Indicator :
This icon (“-“) lights up when the
Energy Saving Function is selected.
13. Key Lock Mode:
Press Key Lock button concurrently for
3 seconds. Key lock icon will light up
and key lock mode will be activated.
Buttons will not function if the Key
Lock mode is active. Press Key Lock
button con-currently for 3 seconds
again.
Key lock icon will turn off and the key
lock mode will be exited.
14. Key Lock Indicator:
This icon lights up when the Key Lock
mode is activated.

15. Freezer Set Function:
This function allows you to make the
Freezer compartment temperature
setting. Press this button to set the
temperature of the freezer
compartment to -18,-19,-20, -21,-22,
-23 and -24, respectively.
16. Freezer Compartment Setting
Indicator:
Indicates the temperature set for the
Freezer Compartment.
17. Vacation Function:
When you press for 3 sec. the
Vacation button, vacation function is
activated and vacation indicator lights.
You can use this function when you
will not use your fridge for a long time.
Note that there should be no food
inside your fridge, otherwise fridge can
not preserve your food at Vacation
mode. If this function is activated,
fridge compartment temperature is
kept at 15 C° in order to prevent bad
smelling.
Press Vacation button again to
deactivate vacation function.
18. Vacation Indicator:
This icon lights up when the Vacation
Function is active.
Dual cooling system:
Your refrigerator is equipped with
two separate cooling systems to cool
the fresh food compartment and
freezer compartment. Thus, air in the
fresh food compartment and freezer
compartment do not get mixed.
Thanks to these two separate cooling
systems, cooling speed is much higher
than other refrigerators. Odors in the
compartments do not get mixed. Also
additional power saving is provided
since the defrosting is performed
individually.
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3. Make sure raw foods are not in
contact with cooked foods in the
fridge.
4. Maximum frozen food storage
volume is achieved without using the
drawers provided in the freezer
compartment. Energy consumption of
your appliance is declared while the
freezer compartment is fully loaded on
shelves without the use of the
drawers.
5. It is recommended that you place
foodstuffs on top shelf of freezer for
initial freezing.
Compartment for keeping
perishable food (low
temperature /-20C - +30C).
This compartment was designed to
store frozen food, which can be
defrosted slowly (meat, fish,
chicken,etc) as needed. Low
temperature compartment is the
coldest place in refrigerator where
dairy products (cheese,butter), meat
fish or chicken can be kept in ideal
conditions storage.
Vegetables and/or fruits should not be
placed in this compartment.
Freezing fresh food
Wrap or cover the food before
placing them in the refrigerator.
Hot food must cool down to the room
temperature before putting them in the
refrigerator.
The foodstuff that you want to freeze
must be fresh and in good quality.
Foodstuff must be divided into
portions according to the family’s daily
or meal based consumption needs.
Foodstuff must be packaged in an
airtight manner to prevent them from
drying even if they are going to be
kept for a short time.
Materials to be used for packagings
must be resistant to cold and humidity
and they must be airtight. The
packaging material of the food must
be at a sufficient thickness and
durability. Otherwise the food
hardened due to freezing may
puncture the packaging. It is important
for the packaging to be closed
securely for safe storage of the food.
Frozen food must be used
immediately after they are thawed and
they should never be re-frozen.
Placing warm food into the freezer
compartment causes the cooling
system to operate continuously until
the food is frozen solid.
Please observe the following
instructions to obtain the best results.
1. Do not freeze too large quantities of
food at one time. The quality of the
food is best preserved when it is
frozen right through to the core as
quickly as possible.
2. Take special care not to mix already
frozen food and fresh food.
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Freezer
Compartment
Setting
Fridge
Compartment
Setting
Explanations
-18°C
4°C
This is the normal recommended
setting.
-20, -22 or -24°C
4°C
These settings are recommended when
the ambient temperature exceeds 30°C.
Quick Freeze
4°C
Use when you wish to freeze your food
in a short time. If is recommended to be
used to maintain the quality of meat
and fish products.
-18°C or colder
2°C
If you think that your fridge
compartment is not cold enough
because of the hot conditions or
frequent opening and closing of the
door.
-18°C or colder
Quick Fridge
You can use it when your fridge
compartment is overloaded or if you
wish to cool down your food rapidly. It is
recommended that you activate quick
fridge function 4-8 hours before placing
the food.
Freezer
compartment
shelves
Various frozen food
such as meat, fish, ice
cream, vegetables and
etc.
Egg holder
Egg
Fridge
compartment
shelves
Food in pans, covered
plates and closed
containers
Fridge
compartment
door shelves
Small and packaged
food or drinks (such as
milk, fruit juice and
beer)
Crisper
Vegetables and fruits
Fresh zone
compartment
Delicatessen products
(cheese, butter, salami
and etc.)
Placing the food
Recommendations for
preservation of frozen food
Pre-packed commercially frozen
food should be stored in accordance
with the frozen food manufacturer's
instructions in a frozen food storage
compartment.
To ensure that the high quality
supplied by the frozen food
manufacturer and the food retailer is
maintained, following points should be
noted:
1. Put packages in the freezer as
quickly as possible after purchase.
2. Ensure that contents of the
package are labeled and dated.
3. Do not exceed "Use By", "Best
Before" dates on the packaging.
Defrosting
The freezer compartment defrosts
automatically.
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Recommendations for the
fresh food compartment
*optional
Do not allow the food to touch the
temperature sensor in fresh food
compartment. To allow the fresh food
compartment keep its ideal storage
temperature, sensor must not be
hindered by food.
Do not place hot foods in the
product.
Deep-freeze information
Food must be frozen as rapidly as
possible when they are put in the
freezer in order to keep them in good
quality.
The TSE norm requires (according
to certain measurement conditions) the
refrigerator to freeze at least 4.5 kg of
foodstuff at 32°C ambient temperature
to -18°C or lower within 24 hours for
every 100-liters of freezer volume.
It is possible to preserve the food for
a long time only at -18°C or lower
temperatures.
You can keep the freshness of food
for many months (at -18°C or lower
temperatures in the deep freeze).
WARNING!
Foodstuff must be divided into
portions according to the family’s daily
or meal based consumption needs.
Foodstuff must be packaged in an
airtight manner to prevent them from
drying even if they are going to be kept
for a short time.
Materials necessary for packaging:
Cold resistant adhesive tape
Self-adhesive label
Rubber rings
Pen
Materials to be used for packaging
the foodstuff must be tear-proof and
resistant to cold, humidity, dour, oils
and acids.
Foodstuff to be frozen should not be
allowed to come in contact with the
previously frozen items to prevent their
partial thawing. Thawed out food must
be consumed and must not be frozen
again.
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6. Maintenance and cleaning
Never 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
Do 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.
Never use gasoline, benzene or
similar substances for cleaning
purposes.
We recommend that you unplug
the ppliance before cleaning.
Never use any sharp abrasive
instrument, soap, household
cleaner, detergent and wax polish
for cleaning.
Use lukewarm water to clean the
cabinet of your refrigerator and
wipe it dry.
Use 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.
Make sure that no water enters the
lamp housing and other electrical
items.
If 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.
Check door seals regularly to
ensure they are clean and free
from food particles.
To remove door racks, remove all
the contents and then simply push
the door rack upwards from the
base.
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7. Troubleshooting
Please review this list before calling the service. It will save your 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.
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The refrigerator does not operate.
• The plug is not inserted into the socket correctly. >>>Insert the plug into the
socket securely.
• The fuse of the socket which your refrigerator is connected to or the main fuse
have blown out. >>>Check the fuse.
Condensation on the side wall of the fridge compartment (MULTIZONE,
COOL CONTROL and FLEXI ZONE).
• Ambient is very cold. >>>Do not install the refrigerator in places where the
temperature falls below 10°C.
• Door has been opened frequently. >>>Do not open and close the door of
refrigerator frequently.
• Ambient is very humid. >>>Do not install your refrigerator into highly humid
places.
• Food containing liquid is stored in open containers. >>>Do not store food with
liquid content in open containers.
• Door of the refrigerator is left ajar. >>>Close the door of the refrigerator.
• Thermostat is set to a very cold level. >>>Set the thermostat to a suitable level.
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. The 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.
• The refrigerator is not plugged into the socket. >>>Make sure that the plug is fit
into the socket.
• Temperature settings are not made correctly. >>>Select the suitable temperature
value.
• There is a power outage. >>>Refrigerator returns to normal operation when the
power restores.
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.
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