Nordmende RTL397RIXA+ User manual

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User Manual
RTL397RIXA+

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Index
BEFORE USING YOUR FRIDGE ............................................................ 2
General warnings ............................................................................................. 2
Old and out-of-order fridges ............................................................................. 4
Installing and Operating your Fridge ............................................................ 5
Before Using your Fridge ................................................................................. 5
Information on No-Frost Technology ................................................................ 6
USAGE INFORMATION........................................................................... 7
Display and control panel ................................................................................. 7
Cooler Set Button ............................................................................................. 7
Operating your fridge........................................................................................ 8
Super cool mode ............................................................................................ 8
Economy mode ................................................................................................ 8
Cooler temperature settings ............................................................................. 8
Door Open Alarm Function........................................................................................ 8
Warnings About Temperature Settings ............................................................. 8
Accessories ...................................................................................................... 9
Chiller shelf................................................................................................................ 9
Fresh dial ................................................................................................................. 10
ARRANGING FOOD IN THE APPLIANCE ............................................ 10
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE ..........................................................11
SHIPMENT AND REPOSITIONING.........................................................11
Repositioning the door .................................................................................... 12
BEFORE CALLING SERVICE................................................................ 12
Tips for saving energy ..................................................................................... 14
THE PARTS OF THE APPLIANCE AND THE COMPARTMENTS ........ 15

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BEFORE USING YOUR FRIDGE
General warnings
WARNING: Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance
enclosure or in the built-in structure, clear of obstruction.
WARNING: Do not use mechanical devices or other means
to accelerate the defrosting process, other than those
recommended by the manufacturer.
WARNING: Do not use electrical appliances inside the food
storage compartments of the appliance, unless they are of the
type recommended by the manufacturer.
WARNING: Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.
WARNING: In order to avoid any hazards resulting from the
instability of the appliance, it must be xed in accordance with
the following instructions:
• If your appliance uses R600a as a refrigerant (this information
will be provided on the label of the cooler) you should take care
during transportation and installation to prevent the cooler
elements from being damaged. R600a is an environmentally
friendly and natural gas, but it is explosive. In the event of a
leak due to damage of the cooler elements, move your fridge
away from open ames or heat sources and ventilate the
room where the appliance is located for a few minutes.
• While carrying and positioning the fridge, do not damage the
cooler gas circuit.
• Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with
a ammable propellant in this appliance.
• This appliance is intended to be used in household and
domestic applications such as:
- staff kitchen areas in shops, ofces and other working
environments.
- farm houses and by clients in hotels, motels and other
residential type environments.

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- bed and breakfast type environments;
- catering and similar non-retail applications.
• If the socket does not match the refrigerator plug, it must be
replaced by the manufacturer, a service agent or similarly
qualied persons in order to avoid a hazard.
• A specially grounded plug has been connected to the power
cable of your refrigerator. This plug should be used with
a specially grounded socket of 13 amperes. If there is no
such socket in your house, please have one installed by an
authorised electrician.
• 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.
• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer, an authorised service agent or similar qualied
persons, in order to avoid a hazard.
• This appliance is not intended for use at altitudes exceeding
2000 m.

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Old and out-of-order fridges
• If your old fridge has a lock, break or remove the lock before discarding it, because
children may get trapped inside it and may cause an accident.
• Old fridges and freezers contain isolation material and refrigerant with CFC. Therefore,
take care not to harm environment when you are discarding your old fridges.
Please ask your municipal authority about the disposal of the WEEE for
the reuse, recycle and recovery purposes.
Notes:
• Please read the instruction manual carefully before installing and using your appliance.
We are not responsible for the damage occurred due to misuse.
• Follow all instructions on your appliance and instruction manual, and keep this manual
in a safe place to resolve the problems that may occur in the future.
• This appliance is produced to be used in homes and it can only be used in domestic
environments and for the specied purposes. It is not suitable for commercial or
common use. Such use will cause the guarantee of the appliance to be cancelled and
our company will not be responsible for the losses to be occurred.
• This appliance is produced to be used in houses and it is only suitable for cooling / storing
foods. It is not suitable for commercial or common use and/or for storing substances
except for food. Our company is not responsible for the losses to be occurred in the
contrary case.
Safety warnings
• Do not use multiple receptacles or extension cord.
• Do not plug in damaged, torn or old plugs.
• Do not pull, bend or damage the cord.
• This appliance is designed for use by adults, do not allow children to
play with the appliance or let them hang off the door.
• Do not plug-in or out the plug from the receptacle with wet hands to
prevent electrocution!
• Do not place explosive or ammable material in your fridge for your
safety. Place drinks with higher alcohol amount vertically and by
closing their necks tightly in the fridge.
• Do not cover the body or top of fridge with lace. This affects the
performance of your fridge.
• Fix the accessories in the fridge during transportation to prevent damage
to accessories.

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Installing and Operating your Fridge
Before starting to use your fridge, you should pay attention to the following points:
• Operating voltage for your fridge is 220-240 V at 50Hz.
• We do not take the responsibility of the damages that occur due to ungrounded usage.
• Place your fridge in a place that it would not be exposed to direct sunlight.
• Your appliance should be at least 50 cm away from stoves, ovens and heater cores, and
should be at least 5 cm away from electrical ovens.
• It should never be used outdoors or left under the rain.
• When your fridge is placed next to a deep freezer, there should be at least 2 cm between
them to prevent humidity on the outer surface.
• Do not place anything on your fridge, and install your fridge in a suitable
place so that at least 15 cm is available on the upper side.
• If you will place your fridge next to your kitchen cabinets, leave a space
of 2 cm between them.
• Fit the plastic wall spacers to the condenser at the back of the refrigerator
in order to prevent leaning to the wall for good performance.
• Install the distance adjustment plastic (the part with black vanes at the
rear) by turning it 90° to prevent the condenser from touching the wall.
• Refrigerator should be placed against a wall with a free distance not
exceeding 75 mm.
• The adjustable front legs should stabilized in an appropriate height to
allow your fridge operate in a stable and proper way. You can adjust the
legs by turning them clockwise (or in the opposite direction). This should be done before
placing food in the fridge.
• Before using your fridge, wipe all parts with warm water added with a tea spoonful
of sodium bicarbonate, and then rinse with clean water and dry. Place all parts after
cleaning.
Before Using your Fridge
• When it is operated for the rst time or after transportation, keep
your fridge in the upright position for 3 hours and plug it on to allow
efcient operation. Otherwise, you may damage the compressor.
• Your fridge may have a smell when it is operated for the rst time; the smell will fade
away when your fridge starts to cool.
• When the door of the cooler is closed, a
vacuum seal will form. Wait for about 1 minute
before reopening it.
• This application is optional for easy opening
of the door. With this application, a little
condensation may occur around this area and
you may remove it.

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Information on No-Frost Technology
No-frost refrigerators differ from other static refrigerators in their
operating principle.
In normal refrigerators the humidity entering the refrigerators due
to opening the door and the humidity inherent in the food causes
freezing in the backside of air duct. To defrost the frost and ice
in the backside of air duct, you are periodically required to turn
off the refrigerator, place the food that needs to be kept cooled in
a separately cooled. The situation is completely different in no-
frost refrigerators. Dry and cold air is blown into the refrigerator
compartment homogeneously and evenly from several points
via a blower fan. Cold air dispersed homogeneously and evenly
between the shelves cools all of your food equally and uniformly,
thus preventing humidity and freezing. Therefore your no-frost
refrigerators allows you ease of use, in addition to its huge capacity
and stylish appearance.

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USAGE INFORMATION
Display and control panel
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1.Enables the setting value of fridge to be modied and super cool mode to be activated, if
desired. Cooler maybe set to 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 °C, SC.
2.Enables the modes (economy…) to be activated if desired.
3.Fridge set value screen.
4.Super cooling indicator.
5.Super cool mode symbol.
6.Child-lock symbol.
7.Economy mode symbol.
8.Alarm symbol.

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Recommended Temperature Values for Fridge
When would it be adjusted? Inner Temperature
For cooling fridge at minimum capacity. 7oC, 8oC
In normal usage. 4oC, 5oC, 6oC
For cooling fridge at maximum capacity. 2oC, 3oC
Operating your Fridge
Temperature adjustment and activating SUPER COOLING Mode
The initial temperature value for the Cooler Setting
Indicator is +4 °C.
• Press the set button once.
• When you rst press the button, the previous value
appears on the setting indicator of the cooler.
• Whenever you press on this button, lower
temperatures will be set. (+8°C, +7C, +6°C, +5°C,
+4°C, +3°C, +2°C.
• If you continue to press the set button, the
temperature will restart from +8°C.
• The temperature value selected before Super Cool
Mode or Economy Mode is activated will remain
the same when the mode is over or cancelled. The
appliance continues to operate with this temperature value.
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Super Cooling Mode
• To cool large quantities of food
• To cool food rapidly
How to use:
• Press the mode button until the letters SC letters
are shown and a circle appears around the Super
Cool symbol.
• The buzzer will sound twice and the mode will be
set.
• The Cooler temperature segment will show “SC”.
During this mode:
• Economy mode cannot be selected.
• Super cool mode can be cancelled in the same way that it was selected.

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Economy mode
How would it be used?
• Push the “Mode Button” until a circle appears
around economy symbol.
• If no button is pressed for 1 second, the mode will
be set. The circle will blink 3 times and the buzzer
will sound twice.
• The Temperature segment will show “E”.
• The circle of the Economy Symbol and E will
illuminate until the mode nishes.
During this mode:
• Temperature may be adjusted. When economy
mode will be cancelled, the selected setting values
will remain.
• Super Cool mode can be selected after cancelling the economy mode. The selected
mode is activated.
• To cancel, press the mode button.
Screen saver mode
How to use?
• This mode will be activated when you press the
mode button for 5 seconds.
• If no button is pressed within 5 seconds when the
mode is active, the lights of the control panel will
go out.
• If you press any button when lights of control
panel are off, the current settings will appear on
the screen, you can then make an adjustment as
required.
• If you do not cancel the screen saver mode or
press any button within 5 seconds, the control
panel will go off again.
• To cancel screen saver mode, press the mode button for 5 seconds again.
• When screen saver mode is active, you can also activate child lock.
• If you do not press any button for 5 seconds after activating child lock, the lights of the
control panel will go off. Then, you can view the previous settings and that child lock is
active by pressing any button. You can cancel child lock as described in the instructions
for that mode.
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Function of Child lock
When would it be used?
Child lock is available on the appliance to prevent
children from playing with the buttons and changing
the settings you have made.
Activating Child Lock
Press the Cooler button for 5 seconds.
Deactivating Child Lock
Press the Cooler button for 5 seconds.
Note: Child lock will also be deactivated if electricity is
interrupted or the fridge is unplugged.
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Warnings About Temperature Settings
• Do not switch to another adjustment before completing a setting.
• The temperature setting should be done by taking into consideration how often the fridge
door is opened and closed, how much food is stored in it and the ambient temperature
in which the fridge is located.
• Depending on the ambient temperature, your fridge must operate nonstop up to 24
hours in order to cool down completely after it is plugged in for the rst time. During this
period, do not open the doors of your fridge frequently and do not overll.
• To prevent any damage on the compressor of your fridge when you want to restart
your fridge after unplugging it or after a power failure is restored, there is a function
which makes your fridge operate after a 5-minute delay. Your fridge will start operating
normally after 5 minutes.
• Fridge has been designed to operate in the ambient temperature ranges specied in
the standards according to the class of climate mentioned in the information label. The
operation of the fridge in environments with temperature values not complying with the
ones specied is not recommended for cooling efciency.
• Your appliance is designed to operate at ambient temperatures between 10°C - 43°C.
Climate Class Ambient Temperature (°C)
TBetween 16 and 43 (°C)
ST Between 16 and 38 (°C)
NBetween 16 and 32 (°C)
SN Between 10 and 32 (°C)
T/SN Between 10 and 43 (°C)

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If turbo fan is available on your product ;
Do not block air inlet and outlet openings when storing
food, otherwise air circulation that provided by turbo fan
will be impaired.
Chiller shelf
Keeping food in the Chiller compartment instead of the freezer
or refrigerator compartment allows food retain freshness and
avour longer, while preserving its fresh appearance. When
chiller tray becomes dirty, remove it and wash it with water.
(Water freezes at 0°C, but foods containing salt or sugar freeze
at temperature lower than that)
Normally people use the chiller compartment for raw sh, lightly
pickled, rice, etc...
!Do not put foods you want to freeze or ice trays in order to make ice.
Removing the Chiller shelf
• Pull the chiller shelf out toward you by sliding on rails.
• Pull the chiller shelf up from rail to remove.
Accessories
(In some models)
Fresh dial
When the humidity controler in the closed position, it
allows fresh fruit and vegetables to be stored longer.
In case of the crisper is totally full, the fresh dial is located
in front of crisper, should be opened. By means of this
the air in the crisper and humidity rate will be controlled
and endurance life will be increased.
If you see any condensation on glass shelf, humidity
control should be taken into the open positions.
Visual and text descriptions on the accessories section may vary
according to the model of your appliance.

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ARRANGING FOOD IN THE APPLIANCE
• For normal operating conditions, adjusting the temperature value of the cooler partition
of the fridge to 4°C will be enough.
• To reduce humidity and consequent increase of frost never place liquids in unsealed
containers in the refrigerator. Frost tends to concentrate in the coldest parts of the
evaporator and in time will require more frequent defrosting.
• Never place warm food in the refrigerator. Warm food should be allowed to cool at
room temperature and should be arranged to ensure adequate air circulation in the
refrigerator compartment.
• Nothing should touch on the back wall as it will cause frost and the packages can stick
on the back wall. Do not open the refrigerator door too frequently.
• Arrange the meat and cleaned sh(wrapped in packages or sheets of plastic) which you
will use in 1-2 days,in the bottom section of the refrigerator compartment(that is above
the crisper) as this is the coldest section and will ensure the best storing conditions.
• You can put the fruits and vegetables into crisper without packing.
NOTE: Potatoes, onions and garlic should not be stored in the refrigerator.
Food Maximum Storing time Where to place in the
fridge department
Vegetables and fruits 1 week Vegetable bin
Meat and sh 2 - 3 Days
Wrapped in plastic foil or bags or in
a meat container
(on the glass shelf)
Fresh cheese 3 - 4 Days In special door shelf
Butter and margarine 1 week In special door shelf
Bottled products
milk and yoghurt
Until the expiry date
recommended by the
producer
In special door shelf
Eggs 1 month In the egg shelf
Cooked food All shelves

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CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
• Disconnect unit from the power supply before cleaning.
• Do not clean the appliance by pouring water.
• The refrigerator should be cleaned periodically using a solution of
bicarbonate of soda and lukewarm water
• Clean the accessories separately with soap and
water. Do not clean them in the washing machine.
• Do not use abrasive products, detergents or soaps. After washing,
rinse with clean water and dry carefully. When the cleaning
operations have been completed reconnect the plug of the unit
with dry hands.
• You should clean the condenser (back of the appliance)
with broom ones a year in order to provide energy saving
and increase the productivity.
THE POWER SUPPLY MUST BE DISCONNECTED.
SHIPMENT AND REPOSITIONING
• Original package and foam may be kept for re-transportation (optionally).
• You should fasten your fridge with thick package, bands or strong cords and follow the
instructions for transportation on the package for re-transportation.
• Remove movable parts (shelves, accessories,
vegetable bins etc.) or x them into the fridge
against shocks using bands during re-positioning
and transportation.
!Carry your fridge in the upright position.
Replacing LED Lighting
If your fridge has LED lighting contact the help desk as this should be changed by authorized
personnel only.

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Repositioning the door
• It is not possible to change the opening direction of your fridge door, if the door handles
on your fridge are installed from the front surface of the door.
• It is possible to change the opening direction of the door on models without any handles.
• If the door opening direction of your fridge may be changed, you should contact the
nearest Authorized Service to have the opening direction changed.
BEFORE CALLING SERVICE
Check Warnings;
Your fridge warns you if the temperatures for cooler is in improper levels or when a problem
occurs in the appliance.
If your fridge is not working properly, it may be a minor problem, therefore check the following,
before calling an electrician to save time and money.
What to do if your appliance does not operate;
Check that;
• There is no power,
• The general switch in your home is disconnected ,
• The socket is not sufcient. To check this, plug in another appliance that you know which
is working into the same socket.
What to do if your appliance performs poorly;
Check that;
• You have not overloaded the appliance ,
• The fridge temperature set to 2.
WARNING TYPE MEANING REASON REMEDY
Sr Failure warnings
Appears when one or
more of the refrigerator
parts fail or there is a
problem in the cooling
system.
Call service
immediately.
LC Cooler compartment is
not cold enough
This warning appears if
there has been a power
failure for a long period
and when the refrigerator
is operated for the rst
time.
Temporarily increase
the cooler temperature
setting to the desired
level, or switch the
appliance to Super
Cooling mode.
LP Low voltage
Refrigerators switches
to standby mode when
the voltage supply falls
below 170 Volts.
This feature prevents
the compressor
from damage due
to low voltage. The
refrigerator will start
operating automatically
when the voltage
restores to the required
level.

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• The door is closed perfectly ,
• There is no dust on the condenser ,
• There is enough place at the rear and side walls.
If your fridge is operating too loudly;
Normal Noises
Short cracking: Heard when the thermostat switches the compressor on/off.
Compressor noise: Normal motor noise. This noise means that the compressor operates
normally Compressor may cause more noise for a short time when it is activated.
Bubbling noise and splash: This noise is caused by the ow of the refrigerant in the tubes
of the system.
Water ow noise: Normal ow noise of water owing to the evaporation container during
defrosting. This noise can be heard during defrosting.
Air Blow Noise: Normal fan noise. This noise can be heard in fridges during normal
operation of the system due to the circulation of air.
If the edges of fridge cabinet that the door joint contact are warm;
Especially in summer (hot weather), the surfaces that the joint contact may
get warmer during the operation of the compressor, this is normal.
If humidity builds up inside the fridge;
• Are all food packed properly? Are the containers dried before placing them in the fridge?
• Is the fridge's door opened frequently? Humidity of the room gets in the fridge when the
door is opened. Humidity build up will be faster when you open the door more frequently,
especially if the humidity of the room is high.
If the door is not opened and closed properly;
• Do the food packages prevent closing of the door?
• Are the door compartments, shelves and drawers placed properly?
• Are door joints broken or torn?
• Is your fridge on a level surface?
IMPORTANT NOTES:
• Compressor protection function will be activated after sudden power breakdowns or
after unplugging the appliance, because the gas in the cooling system is not stabilized
yet. Your appliance will start after 5 minutes, there is nothing to worry about.
• If you will not use your fridge for a long time (e.g. in summer holidays) unplug it. Clean
your fridge according to chapter “CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE” and leave the door
open to prevent humidity and smell.
• To stop the appliance completely, unplug from main socket (for cleaning and when the
door is left open)
• If the problem persists after you have followed all the instructions above, please consult
to the nearest Authorized service.
• The lifetime of your appliance stated and declared by the Department of the Industry is
10 years (the period for retaining parts required for the proper functioning of the appli-
ance).

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Tips for saving energy
1.Install the appliance in a cool, well ventilated room , but not in direct sunlight and not near
heat source (radiator, cooker.. etc). Otherwise use an insulating plate.
2.Allow ward food and drinks to cool down outside the appliance.
3.When placing, drinks and slops they must be covered. Otherwise humidity increases at
the appliance. Therefore the working time gets longer. Also covering drinks and slops
helps to save smell and taste.
4.When placing food and drinks, open the appliance door as briey as possible.
5.Keep close the covers of any different temperature compartment in the appliance (crisper,
chiller ...etc ).
6.Door gasket must be clean and pliable. Replace gaskets if worn.

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THE PARTS OF THE APPLIANCE AND THE COMPARTMENTS
This presentation is only for information about the parts of the appliance.
Parts may vary according to the appliance model.
1) Turbo fan *
2) Wine rack / bottle shelf *
3) Refrigerator shelves
4) Top crisper / Chiller shelves *
5) Bottom crisper cover
6) Bottom crisper
7) Levelling feet
8) Bottle shelf
9) Door shelves
10) Egg holder
* In some models
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ELECTRICAL CONNECTION (FOR UK TYPE PLUG)
For your safety please read the following information
Warning: This appliance must be earthed.
This appliance operates from 220-240 volts and should be protected by a 13 amp fuse in
the plug.
The appliance is supplied with a standard 13 amp 3-pin mains plug tted with a 13-amp fuse.
Should the fuse require replacement, it must be replaced with a fuse rated at 13 amp and
approved to BS1362.
If the mains plug which is tted is unsuitable for the socket outlet in your home or is removed
for any other reason, please follow the instructions below on how to wire a 13 amp 3 pin
plug..
How to wire a 13 amp plug.
Important
The wires in the mains lead on this appliance are
coloured in accordance with the following code:
Green and Yellow - Earth
Blue – Neutral
Brown – Live
As the colours may not correspond with the markings identifying the terminals in your plug
proceed as follows.
The green and yellow wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked
with the letter E or with the earth symbol or coloured green and yellow.
The blue wire must be connected to the terminal marked N.
The brown wire must be connected to the terminal marked L.
You must make sure the lead is rmly secured under the cord clamp.
GREEN/YELLOW
Earth
BROWN
Live
FUSE
13 Amps
BLUE
Neutral
Cord Clamp

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