Grundig GKN16910X User manual

ENG
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USER INSTRUCTIONS
GKN16910X
GKN16910B
GKN16910DB
GKN16910DX
Refrigerator

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Contents
1. Important instructions for
safety and environment 5
1.1 General safety .....................5
1.1.1 HC warning..........................8
1.1.2 For products with a water
dispenser......................................8
1.2 Intended use........................8
1.3 Children's safety..................8
1.4 Compliance with WEEE
Directive and Disposing of the
Waste Product: ............................9
1.5 Compliance with RoHS
Directive:.......................................9
1.6 Package information ..............9
2. Your Refrigerator 10
3. Installation 11
3.1 Appropriate installation
location .......................................11
3.2 Installing the plastic
wedges........................................12
3.3 Electrical connection.........12
4. Preparation 14
4.1 Things to be done for energy
saving..........................................14
4.2 Initial use ...........................14
5. Operating the product 16
5.1 Indicator panel ..................16
5.2 Freezing fresh food ...........19
5.3 Recommendations for
preserving the frozen food.........21
5.4 Placing the food.................22
5.5 Deep-freeze information...22
5.6 Changing the door opening
direction......................................23
5.7 Open door warning............23
5.8 Changing the illumination
lamp ...........................................23
5.9 Recommendations for
freshfood compartment .............23
5.10 Chiller Shelf And Vegetable
Compartment .............................24
5.11 Using the water dispenser.24
5.12 Filling the water
dispenser's tank.........................25
5.13 Cleaning the water tank ...25
5.14 Drip tray .............................26
6 . Maintenance and cleaning 27
6.1 Avoiding bad odours..........27
6.2 Protecting the plastic
surfaces .....................................28
7. Troubleshooting 29

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

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1. Important instructions for safety and
environment
This section contains safety instructions that will help protect from
risk of personal injury or property damage. Failure to follow these
instructions shall void any warranty.
1.1 General safety
• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and
above and persons with reduced physical,sensory or mental
capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have
been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the
appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.
Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user
maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.
• Unplug the product if a failure occurs while it is in use.
• If the product has a failure, it should not be operated unless it
is repaired by an Authorised Service Agent. There is the risk of
electric shock!
• Connect the product to a grounded outlet protected by a
fuse complying with the values in the rating plate. Have the
grounding installation made by a qualified electrician. Our
company shall not be liable for any damages that will arise
when the product is used without grounding in accordance with
the local regulations.
• Unplug the product when not in use.
• Never wash the product by spreading or pouring water onto it!
There is the risk of electric shock!
• Never touch the plug with wet hands! Never unplug by pulling
on the cable, always pull out by grabbing the plug.
• Do not plug the refrigerator if the wall outlet is loose.

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

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• Do not cover or block the ventilation holes on the refrigerator
with any material.
• Keep beverages with a high alcohol content tightly closed and
vertically.
• Do not use flammable sprays near the product since there is the
risk of fire or explosion!
• Flammable items or products that contain flammable gases
(e.g. spray) as well as the explosive materials should never be
kept in the appliance.
• Do not place containers filled with liquid on top of the product.
Spilling water on an electrical component may cause electric
shocks or risk of fire.
• Do not store products (vaccines, heat-sensitive medicines,
scientific materials and etc.) that require a precise temperature
control in the refrigerator.
• If you will not operate the product for a long period of time,
unplug and unload the food in it.
• If the product is equipped with blue light, do not look at the blue
light with optical tools.
• Exposing the product to rain, snow, sun and wind is dangerous
with respect to electrical safety.
• Do not overload the product. It may fall when the door is opened,
and cause injury or damage. Similar problems may occur in
case of putting things on top of the product.
• If the product’s door is equipped with a handle, do not pull by the
handle when moving the product. The handle may get loosened.
• Pay attention not to have your hand or any part of your body get
caught by the moving parts inside the product.

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1.1.1HC warning
• If the product is equipped with a cooling system containing
R600a gas, pay attention not to damage the cooling system and
piping during usage and transportation. This gas is flammable.
If the cooling system is damaged, keep the product away from
potential sources that can cause the system to catch fire and
ventilate the room in which the unit is placed immediately.
A• WARNING: Never dispose the product in fire.
1.1.2For products with a water dispenser
• Pressure of water mains should be minimum 1 bar and
maximum 8 bars.
• Use only potable water.
1.2 Intended use
• This product has been designed for domestic use. It is not
suitable for commercial use and it must not be used out of its
intended use.
• Product must be used only for storing food.
• The manufacturer waives any responsibility arisen from
incorrect usage or transportation.
1.3 Children's safety
• Packaging materials are dangerous for the children. Keep
packaging materials in a safe place away from reach of the
children.
• Electrical products are dangerous for the children. Keep
children away from the product when it is in use.
• If the product's door is equipped with a lock, keep the keys away
from reach of children.

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1.4 Compliance with WEEE Directive and
Disposing of the Waste Product:
This product complies with EU WEEE Directive (2012/19/EU). This
product bears a classification symbol for waste electrical and
electronic equipment (WEEE).This product has been manufactured
with high quality parts and materials which can be reused and are
suitable for recycling. Do not dispose of the waste product with
normal domestic and other wastes at the end of its service
life. Take it to the collection center for the recycling of
electrical and electronic equipment. Please consult your
local authorities to learn about these collection centers.
1.5 Compliance with RoHS Directive:
The product you have purchased complies with EU RoHS Directive
(2011/65/EU). It does not contain harmful and prohibited materials
specified in the Directive.
1.6 Package information
Packaging materials of the product are manufactured from
recyclable materials in accordance with our National Environment
Regulations. Do not dispose of the packaging materials together
with the domestic or other wastes. Take them to the packaging
material collection points designated by the local authorities.

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2. Your Refrigerator
C
Figures in this user manual are schematic and may not
match the product exactly. If the subject parts are not
included in the product you have purchased, then those
parts are valid for other models.
* optional
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*2
3
5
6
7
8
9
10
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*1
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1. Adjustable door shelves
2. Water dispenser filling tank
3. Egg section
4. Water dispenser reservoir
5. Adjustable Front Feet
6. Freezing and Storage (sto-
re fresh food to be frozen lo-
wer down)
7. Vegetable Compartment
8. Chiller shelf
9. Adjustable shelves
10. Wine rack
11. Indicatör Panel

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3. Installation
To make the product ready
for use, make sure that the
electricity installation is
appropriate before calling the
Authorised Service Agent. If
not, call a qualified electrician
to have any necessary
arrangements carried out.
C
Preparation of the
location and electrical
installation at the
place of installation
is under customer's
responsibility.
B
Product must not be
plugged in during
installation. Otherwise,
there is the risk of
death or serious injury!
B
WARNING: Installation
and electrical
connections of the
product must be carried
out by competent
persons. Manufacturer
shall not be held liable
for damages that may
arise from procedures
carried out by
unauthorised persons.
A
WARNING: Prior to
installation, visually
check if the product has
any defects on it. If so,
do not have it installed.
Damaged products
cause risks for your
safety.
C
Make sure that the
power cable is not
pinched or crushed
while pushing the
product into its place
after installation or
cleaning procedures.
3.1 Appropriate
installation location
• Choose a place at where
you can access the product
comfortably.
• Install the product at least 30
cm away from heat sources
such as hobs, ovens, heater
cores and stoves and at least
5 cm away from electrical
ovens. Product must not be
subjected to direct sun light
and kept in humid places
after installation.
• Appropriate air ventilation
must be provided around your
product in order to achieve
an efficient operation. If
the product is to be placed
in a recess in the wall, pay
* optional

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attention to leave at least 5
cm distance with the ceiling
and side walls.
• Do not place the product on
materials such as rugs or
carpets.
• Place the product on an even
floor surface to prevent jolts.
• Your product can operate
in ambient temperatures
between -5°C to +43°C.
3.2 Installing the
plastic wedges
Plastic wedges are used to
create the distance for the air
circulation between the product
and the rear wall. Insert the 2
plastic wedges onto the rear
ventilation cover as illustrated
in the figure. To install the
wedges, push and twist a
quarter of a turn.
3.3 Electrical connection
Connect the product to a
grounded outlet protected by a
fuse complying with the values
in the rating plate. Our company
shall not be liable for any
damages that will arise when
the product is used without
grounding in accordance with
the local regulations.
• Electrical connection
must comply with national
regulations.
• Power cable plug must
be within easy reach after
installation.
• The voltage and allowed
fuse or breaker protection
are specified in the Rating
Plate which is affixed to
interior of the product. If the
current value of the fuse or
breaker in the house does not
comply with the value in the
rating plate, have a qualified
electrician install a suitable
fuse.
• The specified voltage must be
equal to your mains voltage.
• WARNING: Do not locate
extension sockets or charging
transformers/power supplies
or Lithium-Iron battery
operated products adjacent to
the compressor as they could
overheat.

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• Do not make connections
via extension cables or
multi-plugs.
B
WARNING: Damaged
power cable must
be replaced by the
Authorised Service
Agents.
B
WARNING: If the
product has a failure, it
should not be operated
unless it is repaired by
the Authorised Service
Agent! There is the risk
of electric shock!

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4. Preparation
4.1 Things to be done
for energy saving
A
Connecting the product
to electric energy saving
devices is risky as it may
cause damage on the
product.
• Do not leave the doors of your
Freezer open for a long time.
• Do not put hot food or drinks
in your refrigerator.
• Do not overload the Freezer.
Cooling capacity will fall
when the air circulation
inside is hindered.
• Do not place the Freezer
in places subject to direct
sunlight. Install the product
at least 30 cm away from heat
sources such as hobs, ovens,
heater cores and stoves
and at least 5 cm away from
electrical ovens.
• Pay attention to store your
food in Freezer in closed
containers.
• You can load maximum
amount of food to the freezer
compartment of the Freezer
by removing the freezer
compartment drawers.
Declared energy consumption
value of the refrigerator was
determined with the freezer
compartment drawers
removed,except if available
bottom drawer and with
maximum amount of food
loaded. There is no risk in
removing a shelf or drawer to
make suitable for the shapes
and sizes of the foods to be
frozen.
• Thawing frozen food in fridge
compartment will both
provide energy saving and
preserve the food quality.
CThe ambient
temperature of the
room where you
install the Freezer
should at least be
-5°C. Operating your
Freezer under colder
conditions than this is
not recommended.
CInside of your Freezer
must be cleaned
thoroughly.
4.2 Initial use
Before starting to use the
product, check that all
preparations are made in
accordance with the instructions
in sections "Important
instructions for safety and
environment" and "Installation".

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• Clean the interior of the
Freezer as recommended
in the “Maintenance and
cleaning” section. Check
that inside of it is dry before
operating it.
• Plug the Freezer into the
grounded wall outlet. When
the door is opened the
interior illumination will turn
on.
• Run the Freezer without
putting any food for 6 hours
and do not open its door
unless certainly required.
CYou will hear a noise
when the compressor
starts up. The liquids
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.
CFront edges of the
Freezer may feel warm.
This is normal. These
areas are designed
to be warm to avoid
condensation.
CFor energy efficiency
testing, it is
recommmended to
remove top shelf and
load food on the shelf
below.Net volume
of your appliance is
declared without top
two flaps and the top
shelf in place.Place two
ice pack ( if provided )
directly on the top of
frozen food to be stored
on top shelf.

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5. Operating the product
5.1 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.
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910 4
3
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C
Figures in this user manual are schematic and may not
match the product exactly. If the subject parts are not
included in the product you have purchased, then those
parts are valid for other models.
1. Economy
This symbol is illuminated
when the freezer compartment
is set to -18°C'ye as the most
economical setting value
( ). Economy indicator is
turned off when quick cooling
or quick freeze functions are
selected.
2. Power failure/High
temperature / error warning
indicator
This indicator ( ) illuminates
during power failure, high
temperature failures and error
warnings. During sustained
power failures, the highest
temperature that the freezer
compartment reaches will flash
on the digital display.

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After checking the food located
in the freezer compartment
() press the alarm off button
to clear the warning.
Please refer to "remedies
advised for troubleshooting"
section on your manual if you
observe that this indicator is
illuminated.
3. Energy saving function
(display off)
If the product doors are kept
closed for a long time energy
saving function is automatically
activated and energy saving
symbol is illuminated.When
energy saving function is
activated, all symbols on the
display other than energy saving
symbol will turn off.
When the Energy Saving
function is activated, if any
button is pressed or the door is
opened, energy saving function
will be canceled and the
symbols on display will return
to normal.
4. Quick cool
Quick cooling indicator
() is illuminated when quick
cooling function is activated
and fridge compartment
temperature indicator value
is displayed as 1. To cancel
this function press Quick
cooling button again. Quick
cooling indicator will turn off
and refrigerator will return
to its normal settings. Quick
cooling function is canceled
automatically in 1 hour if you do
not cancel it before. If you want
to cool large amounts of fresh
food, press the Quick cooling
button before putting the food
into the fridge compartment.
5. Vacation function
In order to activate vacation
function, press the button no.
(4) ( ) for 3 seconds, and
the vacation mode indicator
activates. When the vacation
function is activated, “- -”
is displayed on the fridge
compartment temperature
indicator and no active
cooling is performed on the
fridge compartment. It is not
suitable to keep the food in
the fridge compartment when
this function is activated.
Other compartments shall be
continued to be cooled as per
their set temperature.To cancel
this function press Vacation
function button again.

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6. Fridge compartment tempe-
rature setting
When the button no. (5) is
pressed, you may set the
temperature of the fridge
compartment to 8,7,6,5,4,3,2
and 1 respectively ( ).
7.1. Energy saving function
(display off):
Energy saving symbol ( ) is
illuminated and Energy saving
function is activated when you
press this button ( ). When
energy saving function is
activated, all symbols on the
display other than energy saving
symbol will turn off. When
the Energy Saving function
is activated, if any button is
pressed or the door is opened,
energy saving function will be
canceled and the symbols on
display will return to normal.
Energy saving symbol is turned
off and energy saving function is
deactivated when you press this
button ( ) again.
7.2.Alarm off warning:
In case of power failure/high
temperature alarm, after
checking the food located in the
freezer compartment press the
alarm off button to clear the
warning.
8. Key lock
Press key lock button ( )
simultaneously for 3 seconds.
Key lock symbol ( ) 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
simultaneously for 3 seconds
again. Key lock symbol will turn
off and the key lock mode will
be exited.Press the key lock
button if you want to prevent
changing of the temperature
setting of the refrigerator ( ).
9. Eco fuzzy
Press and hold eco fuzzy button
for 1 seconds to activate eco
fuzzy function. Refrigerator
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 and hold eco fuzzy
function button for 3 seconds to
deactivate eco fuzzy function.
This indicator is illuminated
after 6 hours when eco fuzzy is
activated.

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5.2 Freezing fresh food
• Wrap the food or place
them in a covered container
before putting them in the
refrigerator.
• Hot food and beverages
must cool down to the room
temperature before putting
them in the refrigerator.
• The food that you want to
freeze must be fresh and in
good quality.
• Divided the food into
portions according to your
family’s daily or meal based
consumption needs.
• Pack the food in an airtight
manner to prevent them from
drying even if they are going
to be stored for a short time.
• Materials to be used for
packaging must be tear-
proof and resistant to cold,
humidity, odour, oils and
acids and they must also be
airtight. Moreover, they must
be well closed and they must
be made from easy-to-use
materials that are suitable for
deep-freezers.
• Take special care not to mix
already frozen food and fresh
food.(They should not to be
allowed to come in contact
with the previously frozen
items to prevent their partial
thawing.)
10. Freezer compartment tem-
perature setting
Temperature setting for freezer
compartment is performed
here. When button no. 9 is
pressed, you may set the
temperature of the freezer
compartment to -18, -19,
-20, -21, -22, -23 and -24
respectively.
11. Fast freeze
Press button no. (10) for fast
freeze operation, quick freeze
indicator ( ) shall be activated.
Quick freeze indicator is
illuminated when quick freeze
function is activated and fridge
compartment temperature
indicator is displayed as -27. To
cancel this function press quick
freeze button ( ) again.
Quick freeze indicator will turn
off and refrigerator will return
to its normal settings. Quick
freeze function is canceled
automatically in 24 hour if you
do not cancel it before. If you
want to freeze large amounts
of fresh food, press the quick
freeze button before putting
the food into the freezer
compartment.

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• Frozen food must be used
immediately after they are
thawed and they should never
be re-frozen.
• 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.
• Placing warm food into the
freezer compartment causes
the cooling system to operate
continuously until the food is
frozen solid.
• Maximum frozen food storage
volume is achieved without
using the drawers and the
upper shelf cover 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 and upper
shelf cover. Use the given
wire shelf at the bottom of
the freezer compartment for
a better energy consumption
performance.
• It is recommended that you
place foodstuffs on top shelf
of freezer for initial freezing.
wire shelf