Grundig GSL1671N User manual

GSL1671N - GSL1671G - GSL3671G - GSL3671N
Tall Larder Fridge
User Manual
58 0616 0000 / AG
EN /

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Contents
1. Safety and environment
instructions 5
1.1. General safety .....................5
1.1.1 HC warning ..........................7
1.1.2 For models with water
dispenser ......................................7
1.2. Intended use........................7
1.3. Child 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...........8
2. Your Refrigerator 9
3. Installation 10
3.1 Appropriate installation
location .......................................10
3.2 Installing the plastic
wedges........................................10
3.3 Electrical connection ........11
3.4 Illumination lamp..............11
4. Preparation 12
4.1 Things to be done for energy
saving..........................................12
4.2 Initial use...........................12
Reversing The Doors..................15
5. Using your refrigerator 17
5.1 Temperature Control And
Adjustment .................................17
5.2 Thermostat setting button 17
5.3 Cooling ..............................18
5.4 Placing the food ................ 18
6. Maintenance and cleaning 19
6.1 Avoiding bad odours..........19
6.2 Protecting the plastic
surfaces .....................................20
7. Troubleshooting 21

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functions.
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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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INFORMATION
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can be reached by entering following website and searching
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1. Safety and environment instructions
This section provides the safety
instructions necessary to
prevent the risk of injury and
material damage. Failure to
observe these instructions will
invalidate all types of product
warranty.
Intended use
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WARNING:
Keep ventilation
openings, in the
appliance enclosure or
in the built-instructure,
clear of obstruction.
A
WARNING:
Do not use mechanical
devices or other means
to accelerate the
defrosting process,
other than those
recommended by the
manufacturer.
AWARNING:
Do not damage the
refrigerant circuit.
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WARNING:
Do not use electrical
appliances inside
the food storage
compartments of the
appliance, unless
they are of the type
recommended by the
manufacturer.
This appliance is intended to be
used in household and similar
applications such as
– staff kitchen areas in shops,
offices and other working
environments;
– farm houses and by clients
in hotels, motels and other
residential type environments;
– bed and breakfast type
environments;
– catering and similar non-retail
applications.
1.1. General safety
• This product should not
be used by persons with
physical, sensory and mental
disabilities, without sufficient
knowledge and experience
or by children. The device
can only be used by such
persons under supervision
and instruction of a person
responsible for their safety.
Children should not be
allowed to play with this
device.
• In case of malfunction,
unplug the device.
• After unplugging, wait at
least 5 minutes before
plugging in again.
• Unplug the product when not
in use.
• Do not touch the plug with
wet hands! Do not pull the
cable to plug off, always hold
the plug.
• Do not plug in the refrigerator
if the socket is loose.
• Unplug the product during
installation, maintenance,
cleaning and repair.

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• If the product will not be
used for a while, unplug the
product and remove any food
inside.
• Do not use the product when
the compartment with circuit
cards located on the upper
back part of the product
(electrical card box cover) (1)
is open.
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• Do not use steam or steamed
cleaning materials for
cleaning the refrigerator and
melting the ice inside. Steam
may contact the electrified
areas and cause short circuit
or electric shock!
• Do not wash the product by
spraying or pouring water on
it! Danger of electric shock!
• In case of malfunction, do not
use the product, as it may
cause electric shock. Contact
the authorised service before
doing anything.
• Plug the product into an
earthed socket. Earthing
must be done by a qualified
electrician.
• If the product has LED
type lighting, contact the
authorised service for
replacing or in case of any
problem.
• Do not touch frozen food with
wet hands! It may adhere to
your hands!
• Do not place liquids in bottles
and cans into the freezer
compartment. They may
explode.
• Place liquids in upright
position after tightly closing
the lid.
• Do not spray flammable
substances near the product,
as it may burn or explode.
• Do not keep flammable
materials and products with
flammable gas (sprays, etc.)
in the refrigerator.
• Do not place containers
holding liquids on top of the
product. Splashing water on
an electrified part may cause
electric shock and risk of fire.
• Exposing the product to rain,
snow, sunlight and wind
will cause electrical danger.
When relocating the product,
do not pull by holding the
door handle. The handle may
come off.
• Take care to avoid trapping
any part of your hands or
body in any of the moving
parts inside the product.

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• Do not step or lean on the
door, drawers and similar
parts of the refrigerator. This
will cause the product to fall
down and cause damage to
the parts.
• Take care not to trap the
power cable.
1.1.1 HC warning
If the product comprises a
cooling system using R600a
gas, take care to avoid
damaging the cooling system
and its pipe while using and
moving the product. This gas
is flammable. If the cooling
system is damaged, keep the
product away from sources
of fire and ventilate the room
immediately.
CThe label on the inner left
side indicates the type of
gas used in the product.
1.1.2 For models with
water dispenser
• Pressure for cold water inlet
shall be maximum 90 psi (620
kPa). If your water pressure
exceeds 80 psi (550 kPa), use
a pressure limiting valve in
your mains system. If you
do not know how to check
your water pressure, ask for
the help of a professional
plumber.
• If there is risk of water
hammer effect in your
installation, always
use a water hammer
prevention equipment in
your installation. Consult
Professional plumbers if you
are not sure that there is no
water hammer effect in your
installation.
• Do not install on the hot
water inlet. Take precautions
against of the risk of
freezing of the hoses. Water
temperature operating
interval shall be 33°F (0.6°C)
minimum and 100°F (38°C)
maximum.
• Use drinking water only.
1.2. Intended use
• This product is designed for
home use. It is not intended
for commercial use.
• The product should be used
to store food and beverages
only.
• Do not keep sensitive
products requiring controlled
temperatures (vaccines,
heat sensitive medication,
medical supplies, etc.) in the
refrigerator.
• The manufacturer assumes
no responsibility for any
damage due to misuse or
mishandling.

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• Original spare parts will
be provided for 10 years,
following the product
purchasing date.
1.3. Child safety
• Keep packaging materials
out of children’s reach.
• Do not allow the children to
play with the product.
• If the product’s door
comprises a lock, keep the
key out of children’s reach.
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
• This product complies with EU
WEEE 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
CFigures 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. Indicator panel
2. Butter & Cheese sections
3. Adjustable door racks
4. Bottle shelves
5. Chrome bottle retainer
6. Adjustable front feet
7. Salad drawer
8. Chiller and glass cover
9. Movable shelves
10. Wine rack
* May not be available in all models
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3. Installation
Refer to the nearest Authorised
Service Agent for installation of
the product. 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 the
Authorised Service Agent.
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 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

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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.
3.4 Illumination 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.
(only chest and upright freezer)
• 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.
• Do not make connections via
extension cables or multi-plugs.
BWARNING: 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
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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
refrigerator open for a long
time.
• Do not put hot food or drinks in
your refrigerator.
• Do not overload the refrigerator.
Cooling capacity will fall when
the air circulation inside is
hindered.
• Do not place the refrigerator 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 refrigerator in closed
containers.
• You can load maximum amount
of food to the compartment of
the refrigerator by removing the
compartment drawers. Declared
energy consumption value of
the refrigerator was determined
with the 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
stored.
• Thawing frozen food in fridge
compartment will both provide
energy saving and preserve the
food quality.
• The baskets/drawers that
are provided with the chill
compartment must always be in
use for low energy consumption
and for better storage
conditions.
• Food contact with the
temperature sensor in the
compartment may increase
energy consumption of the
appliance. Thus any contact with
the sensor(s) must be avoided.
CInside of your refrigerator
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".
• Clean the interior of the
refrigerator as recommended in
the “Maintenance and cleaning”
section. Check that inside of it is
dry before operating it.
• Plug the refrigerator into the
grounded wall outlet. When
the door is opened the interior
illumination will turn on.

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• Run the refrigerator without
putting any food for 6 hours
and do not open its door
unnecessarily.
CFront edges of the
refrigerator may feel
warm. This is normal.
These areas are designed
to be warm to avoid
condensation.
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.

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45 °
180°
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2
1
5
4
8
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9
10
13
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15
15
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Reversing the doors
. Proceed in numerical order

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Reversing The Doors
We recommend that you reverse
the door before switching on for
the first time.
Tools required: Small and medium
size flat and cross-headed
screwdrivers, a pair of pliers.
Spare Parts supplied in the plastic
bag: The following parts, which are
exclusively for left hand side fitted
hinge operation are supplied in a
plastic bag with the appliance:
- Door top trim hinge covers –
there are 2 different parts, one for
each side of top trim.
We suggest you keep all the parts
supplied in the plastic bag and also
parts, which have been removed
when reversing the door, in a safe
place for possible future, re-use.
Important:
We suggest you ask somebody
to help you when moving the
appliance around and to hold the
door when removing / re-fitting
hinges and the door to avoid any
injury and damage to the product.
Please refer to diagrams supplied.
To follow numbers in brackets
below, refer to the main diagram.
1. Switch off the appliance at
the socket outlet and pull
out the mains plug.
2. Remove all loose items and
fittings and food inside the
appliance.
3. Gently prise off plastic
hinge covers on both
sides of front top panel
using a small flat-headed
screwdriver. (1-2)
4. Unscrew the bolts of the
top hinge and remove top
hinge. (3)
5. Remove door carefully
off the bottom hinge and
stand door upright in a safe
place.(4)
6. Gently prise off plastic
hinge cover on door top
trim. Fit the other door top
trim plastic off hinge cover
supplied in the plastic bag.
(5)
7. Gently tilt the appliance
back against a strong wall
on its rear side sufficiently
to allow the lower hinge to
be removed. Take care to
protect the appliance, your
wall and floor coverings.
You can utilise the original
packaging to do this.Once
you tilt the appliance back,
check to make sure the
appliance is completely
stable and safe before you
carry on. (6)
8. Unscrew and remove the
front feet and 1 bolt. (7)
9. Unscrew and remove the
bottom hinge. (8)
10. Unscrew and remove the
bottom hinge door stopper
and bushing and reposition
them on the other side
while rotating the bushing
180°. (9)

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11. Fit the bottom hinge and
tighten the screws as
shown in figure. (10)
12. Fit the other front feet as
shown in figure. (11)
13. Rotate the top hinge 180°.
Unscrew the hinge pin and
re-tighten it to the opposite
side. (12)
14. Fit the top hinge on the left
hand side bushing of the
door. (13)
15. Locate and re-fit door to
bottom hinge pin. (14)
16. Re-fit the upper hinge on
the opposite side by using
a flat headed screwdriver.
(15)
17. Fit front top panel plastic
hinge covers on the
opposite sides. (16)
18. Remove the handle cover
gently taking care not to
damage the appliance.(17)
19. Unscrew and remove the
handle (18). Do not unscrew
the yellow coloured screws!
20. Rotate 180 degrees and fit
handle to the other side
after removing hole plugs
gently.(19,20)
21. Fit the handle cover.(21)
22. Adjust the two front feet if
necessary.
23. Check that door opens and
closes easily, it is aligned
correctly and there are no
gaps allowing air into the
cabinet. If there are gaps
between the door seal
and the cabinet, adjust the
door seal by gently pulling
away from the door using
fingers.
24. Check that all the hinge
screws are tightened. Avoid
over tightening the screws.
25. Put all items, fittings back
in the appliance.
26. Wait for at least 4 hours to
allow the system to settle
before switching on.
27. Once the correct storage
temperatures have been
reached in the appliance,
put back all the food.

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CFigures 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
5.1 Temperature Control And Adjustment
The operating temperature is
regulated by the temperature control.
Warm Cold
1 2 3 4 5
(Or) Min. Max.
1=Lowest cooling setting
(Warmest setting).
5=Highest cooling setting (Coldest
setting).
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.
5.2 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 25°C, turn the
thermostat button to maximum
position.
• If the ambient temperature
is lower than 25°C, turn the
thermostat button to minimum
position.

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5.3 Cooling
Food storage
The fridge compartment is for the
short-term storage of fresh food
and drinks.
Store milk products in the intended
compartment in the cooler
Bottles can be stored in the bottle
holder or in the bottle shelf of the
door.
Raw meat is best kept in
a polyethylene bag in the
compartment at the very bottom of
the cooler.
Allow hot foods and beverages to
cool to room temperature prior to
placing them in the cooler.
• Attention
Store alcoholic spirits standing
upright and tightly closed.
• Attention
Do not store explosive substances
or containers with flammable
propellant gases (spray cans etc.)
in the device. There is a danger of
explosion.
5.4 Placing the food
Egg tray Eggs
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
Chiller
Compartment
Wrapped fresh
fish, meat
and easily
perishable food
Defrosting of the appliance
The appliance defrosts
automatically.

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6. Maintenance
and cleaning
Cleaning your fridge at regular in-
tervals will extend the service life
of the product.
BWARNING:
Unplug the product before cleaning
it.
• Never use gasoline, benzene or
similar substances for cleaning
purposes.
• Never use any sharp and
abrasive tools, soap, household
cleaners, detergent and wax
polish for cleaning.
• For non-No Frost products,
water drops and frosting up to a
fingerbreadth occur on the rear
wall of the Fridge compartment.
Do not clean it; never apply oil
or similar agents on it.
• Only use slightly damp
microfiber cloths to clean the
outer surface of the product.
Sponges and other types of
cleaning cloths may scratch the
surface
• Dissolve one teaspoon of bi-
carbonate in half litre of water.
Soak a cloth with the solution
and wrung it thoroughly. Wipe
the interior of the refrigerator
with this cloth and the dry
thoroughly.
• Make sure that no water enters
the lamp housing and other
electrical items.
• If you will not use the
refrigerator for a long period of
time, unplug it, remove all food
inside, clean it and leave the
door ajar.
• Check regularly that the door
gaskets are clean. If not, clean
them.
• To remove door and body
shelves, remove all of its
contents.
• Remove the door shelves by
pulling them up. After cleaning,
slide them from top to bottom to
install.
• 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.
6.1 Avoiding bad odours
• Materials that may cause odour
are not used in the production of
our refrigerators. However, due
to inappropriate food preserving
conditions and not cleaning the
inner surface of the refrigerator
as required can bring forth the
problem of odour. Pay attention
to following to avoid this
problem:
• Keeping the refrigerator clean
is important. Food residuals,
stains, etc. can cause odour.
Therefore, clean the refrigerator
with bi-carbonate dissolved in
water every few months. Never
use detergents or soap.
• Keep the food in closed
containers. Microorganisms
spreading out from uncovered
containers can cause
unpleasant odours.
• Never keep the food that have
passed best before dates and
spoiled in the refrigerator.

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6.2 Protecting the plas-
tic surfaces
Do not put liquid oils or oil-cooked
meals in your refrigerator in un-
sealed containers as they dama-
ge the plastic surfaces of the refri-
gerator. If oil is spilled or smeared
onto the plastic surfaces, clean and
rinse the relevant part of the surfa-
ce at once with warm water.