Grundig GKNG3691DG User manual

GKNG3691DG - GKNG3691 G
Refrigerator
User manual
EN /
58 4592 0000/AC

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Contents
1. Important instructions for
safety and environment 5
1.1 General safety .....................5
1.1.1 HC warning..........................7
1.1.2 For products with a water
dispenser ......................................7
1.2 Intended use........................8
1.3 Children's safety..................8
1.4 Compliance with WEEE
Directive and Disposing of the
Waste Product: ............................8
1.5 Compliance with RoHS
Directive:.......................................8
1.6 Package information...........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 15
4.1 Things to be done for energy
saving..........................................15
4.2 Initial use ...........................16
5 . Using your refrigerator 17
5.1 Thermostat setting button 17
5.2 Defrost ...............................18
5.3 Freezing fresh food ...........19
5.4 Recommendations for
preservation of frozen food ........19
5.5 Changing the door opening
direction......................................21
5.6 Open door warning............21
5.7 Changing the illumination
lamp ...........................................21
5.8 Recommendations for
freshfood compartment .............22
5.9 Chiller Shelf And Vegetable
Compartment .............................22
5.10 Using the water dispenser 23
5.11 Filling the water
dispenser's tank.........................24
5.12 Cleaning the water tank ...24
5.13 Drip tray.............................25
6 . Maintenance and cleaning 26
6.1 Avoiding bad odours..........26
6.2 Protecting the plastic
surfaces .....................................27
7. Troubleshooting 28

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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.
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Please note that this manual may be valid for other models as well.
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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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SUPPLIER’S NAME MODEL IDENTIFIER (*)
INFORMATION
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1. Important instructions for safety and
environment
This section contains safety
instructions that will help
protect from risk of personal
injury or property damage.
Failure to follow these
instructions shall void any
warranty.
1.1 General safety
• This appliance can be used
by children aged from 8 years
and above and persons with
reduced physical,sensory
or mental capabilities or
lack of experience and
knowledge if they have
been given supervision or
instruction concerning use
of the appliance in a safe
way and understand the
hazards involved. Children
shall not play with the
appliance. Cleaning and user
maintenance shall not be
made by children without
supervision.
• Unplug the product if a failure
occurs while it is in use.
• If the product has a failure,
it should not be operated
unless it is repaired by an
Authorised Service Agent.
There is the risk of electric
shock!
• Connect the product to a
grounded outlet protected
by a fuse complying with
the values in the rating
plate. Have the grounding
installation made by a
qualified electrician. Our
company shall not be liable
for any damages that will
arise when the product is
used without grounding in
accordance with the local
regulations.
• Unplug the product when not
in use.
• Never wash the product by
spreading or pouring water
onto it! There is the risk of
electric shock!
• Never touch the plug with
wet hands! Never unplug by
pulling on the cable, always
pull out by grabbing the plug.
• Do not plug the refrigerator if
the wall outlet is loose.
• Never connect your
refrigerator to electricity-
saving devices . Such devices
are harmful for the product.
• WARNING: When positioning
the appliance ensure the
supply cord is not trapped or
damaged.

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

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

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

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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.
1. Adjustable door shelves
2. Egg section
3. Shelf wire
4. Bottle shelf
5. Adjustable Front Feet
6. Freezing and Storage (store fresh
food to be frozen lower down)
7. Vegetable Compartment
8. Chiller shelf
9. Adjustable shelves
10. Wine rack
11. Indicatör Panel
* May not be available in all models
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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

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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 -15°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.
• For a freestanding appliance;
‘this refrigerating appliance
is not intended to be used as
a built-in appliance.
• 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
-15°C. Operating your
Freezer under colder
conditions than this is
not recommended.
CInside of your Freezer
must be cleaned
thoroughly.

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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".
• 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.
CSince 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. Functions
and components such
as compressor, fan,
heater, defrost, lighting,
display and so on will
operate according to
the needs to consume
minimum energy under
these circumstances.

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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.
5. Using your refrigerator
The operating temperature is
regulated by the temperature
control.
WC
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1=Lowest cooling setting
(Warmest setting).
4=Highest cooling setting
(Coldest setting).
5=Quick freeze
The average temperature inside
the fridge should be around
+5°C.
Please choose the setting
according to the desired
temperature.
Please note that there will be
different temperatures in the
cooling area.
The coldest region is
immediately above the
vegetable compartment.
The interior temperature
also depends on ambient
temperature, the frequency with
which the door is opened and
the amount of foods kept inside.
Frequently opening the door
causes the interior temperature
to rise.
For this reason, it is
recommended to close the door
again as soon as possible after
use.
Setting 5 turns on fresh food
freezing mode in the freezer.
This mode automatically reverts
to setting 4 after 8 hours of
operation. For optimum fresh
food freezing the fresh food
packages should placed inside
the freezer at that time.
5.1 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,

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• 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. 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 button to
minimum position.
5.2 Defrost
Fridge compartment
Fridge compartment performs
full-automatic defrosting. Water
drops and a frosting up to 7-8
mm can occur on the inner rear
wall of the fridge compartment
while your refrigerator cools
down. Such formation is normal
as a result of the cooling
system. The frost formation
is defrosted by performing
automatic defrosting with
certain intervals thanks to the
automatic defrosting system
of the rear wall. User is not
required to scrape the frost or
remove the water drops.
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.
Deep freezer compartment
does not perform automatic
defrosting in order to prevent
decaying of the frozen food.
The freezer compartment
defrosts automatically.
Check regularly to see if the
drain pipe is clogged or not and
clear it with the plunger in the
hole when necessary.

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5.3 Freezing fresh food
• 8 hours before freezing
the fresh food, turn the
temperature controller to
setting 5 (Quick Freeze).
• It must be preferred to
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.
• The 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.
• The fresh food packages
should be placed in a ratio
of 3 to 2 in front most side of
the first and second drawer
from the freezer top side
respectively.
• Frozen food must be used
immediately after they are
thawed and they should never
be re-frozen.
• 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. Placing warm food into
the freezer compart-
ment causes the cooling
system to operate conti-
nuously until the food is
frozen solid.
3. Take special care not to
mix already frozen food
and fresh food.
5.4 Recommendations for
preservation of frozen food
• Prepacked commercially
frozen food should be stored
in accordance with the
frozen food manufacturer's
instructions for a ( 4
star) frozen food storage
compartment.
• To ensure that the high
quality achieved by the frozen
food manufacturer and the
food retailer is maintained,
the following should be
remembered:

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1. Put packages in the
freezer as quickly as
possible after purchase.
2. Ensure that contents are
labeled and dated.
3. Do not exceed "Use By",
"Best Before" dates on
the packaging.
Defrosting
The freezer compartment
defrosts automatically.
Placing the food
Freezer
compartment
shelves
Various frozen
food such as meat,
fish, ice cream,
vegetables and etc.
Egg tray 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
Freshzone
compartment
Delicatessen
products (cheese,
butter, salami and
etc.)
Deep-freeze information
Food must be frozen as rapidly
as possible when they are put in
a refrigerator in order to keep
them in good quality.
It is possible to keep 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! A
• 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, odor, oils and acids.
Foodstuff to be frozen should
not be allowed to come in