SERVIS BCS148W User manual

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EFFICIENCY BY DESIGN
Fridge - Freezer
Model Number: BCS148W

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Index
BEFORE USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR ........................................................... 2
General warnings .............................................................................................................. 2
Old and out-of-order fridges ............................................................................................. 4
Safety warnings .................................................................................................................. 4
Installing and operating your fridge ................................................................................. 5
Before using your fridge .................................................................................................... 5
THE VARIOUS FUNCTION AND POSSIBILITIES ............................................... 6
Thermostat Setting ............................................................................................................ 6
Warnings about Temperature Adjustments .................................................................... 6
Accessories ........................................................................................................................ 7
Ice tray .......................................................................................................................................... 7
Bottle holder .................................................................................................................................. 7
ARRANGING FOOD IN THE APPLIANCE .......................................................... 8
Refrigerator Compartment ................................................................................................ 8
Freezer Compartment ....................................................................................................... 8
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE ....................................................................... 9
Defrosting the refrigerator compartment ........................................................................ 9
Defrosting the freezer compartment ............................................................................. 10
Replacing the refrigerator light bulb .............................................................................. 10
TRANSPORTATION AND CHANGING OF INSTALLATION POSITION .............. 11
Repositioning the door ................................................................................................... 11
BEFORE CALLING FOR AFTER SALES SERVICE ........................................... 11
Tips for saving energy ..................................................................................................... 13
THE PARTS OF THE APPLIANCE AND THE COMPARTMENTS ....................... 14

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PART 1. BEFORE USING YOUR REFRIGERATOR
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: To avoid danger due to the instability of the appliance, it
must be fixed in accordance with the instructions.
• If your appliance uses R600a as a refrigerant – you can learn
this information from the label on the cooler- you should be careful
during shipment and installation to prevent your appliance’s cooler
elements from being damaged. Although R600a is an
environmentally friendly and natural gas,as it is explosive, in the
event of a leak due to damage to the cooler elements, move your
fridge from open flame 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
flammable propellant in this appliance.
• 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

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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, its service agent or similarly
qualified persons.
• 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 16 amperes. If there is no such
socket in your house, please have it installed by an authorized
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 hazard involved.
Children should not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user
maintenance, should not be made by children without supervision.
• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer, its service agent or similar qualified persons in
order to avoid a hazard.

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Safety warnings
• Do not use multiple sockets or an 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 un-plug with wet hands to prevent electrocution!
• Do not place glass bottles or beverage cans in the freezer
department. Bottles or cans may explode.
• Do not place explosive or flammable material in your fridge for your
safety. Place drinks with higher alcohol amounts vertically and by
closing their necks tightly in the fridge department.
• When removing ice made in the freezer department, do not touch it,
ice may cause ice burns and/or cuts.
• Do not touch frozen items with wet hands! Do not eat ice-cream and
ice cubes immediately after you have taken them out of the freezer
department!
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 local authority about the disposal of the WEEE for 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 specified 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 incurred.

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• Do not re-freeze frozen goods after they have defrosted. This may cause health
issues like food poisoning.
• 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.
Installing and operating your fridge
Before starting to use your fridge, you should pay attention to the following points:
• The operating voltage for your fridge is 220-240 V at 50Hz.
• We do not take responsibility for damage that occurs due to ungrounded usage.
• Place your fridge in a place where it won’t be exposed to direct sunlight.
• Your appliance should be at least 50 cm away from stoves, gas
ovens and heater cores, and should be at least 5 cm away from
electrical ovens.
• Your fridge should never be used outdoors or left in 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.
• The adjustable front legs should be adjusted to make sure your appliance is level
and stable. 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 back with warm water
with a tea spoonful of sodium bicarbonate,added and then rinse
with clean water and dry. Replace all parts after cleaning.
• Install the plastic distance guide (the part with black vanes at the
rear) by turning it 90° as shown in the figure to prevent the
condenser from touching the wall.
• The refrigerator should be placed against a wall with a free distance not exceeding
75 mm.
Before using your fridge
• When it is operated for the first time or after transportation, keep
your fridge in the upright position for 3 hours and plug it in to
allow efficient operation. Otherwise, you may damage the
compressor.
• Your fridge may have a smell when it is operated for the first time; the smell will fade
away when your fridge starts to cool.

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PART 2. THE VARIOUS FUNCTION AND POSSIBILITIES
Thermostat Setting
The freezer thermostat automatically regulates the inside temperature of the compartments.
By rotating the knob from position 1 to 5, colder temperatures can be obtained.
Important note: Do not try to rotate the knob beyond position one, it will stop your appliance.
Freezer & Refrigerator Thermostat Setting;
1 – 2 : For short-term storage of food in the freezer compartment, you can set the knob
between the minimum and medium position.
3 – 4 : For long-term storage of food in the freezer compartment, you can set the knob
to the medium position.
5 : For freezing fresh food, the appliance will work longer. So once you reach the
required temperature, you must revert the to previous position.
THERMOSTAT CONTROL
Warnings about Temperature Adjustments
• It is not recommended that you operate your fridge in environments colder than 10°C
in terms of its efficiency.
• Temperature adjustments should be made according to the frequency of door openings
and the quantity of food kept inside the fridge.
• Your fridge should be operated up to 24 hours according to the ambient temperature
without interruption after being plugged in to be completely cooled. Do not open
doors of your fridge frequently and do not place much food inside it in this period.
• A 5 minute delaying function is applied to prevent damage to the compressor of your
fridge, when you take the plug out and then plug it in again to operate it or when an
energy breakdown occurs. Your fridge will start to operate normally after 5 minutes.
• Your fridge is designed to operate in the ambient temperature intervals stated in the
standards, according to the climate class stated in the information label. We do not
recommend operating your fridge out of stated temperatures value limits in terms of
cooling effectiveness.
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)

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Accessories
Ice tray
• Fill the ice tray with water and place in freezer compartment.
• After the water completely turns into ice, you can twist the tray as shown below to get
the ice cube.
Bottle holder
In order to prevent the bottles from slipping or falling over you can use the
bottle holder. You can also prevent making noise when you open or close
the door.
(Only some models)

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PART 3. ARRANGING FOOD IN THE APPLIANCE
Refrigerator Compartment
• 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 the refrigerator back wall as it will cause frost and the packages
can stick here. Do not open the refrigerator door too frequently.
• Arrange the meat and cleaned fish (wrapped in packages or sheets of plastic) which
you will use in 1-2 days.
• You can put fruits and vegetables into the crisper without packaging.
Freezer Compartment
• The use of the freezer is,the storing of deep-frozen or frozen food for long periods of
time and making ice cubes.
• Do not put fresh and warm food in the freezer to be frozen. Only use for storage of
frozen food.
• Do not put fresh and warm food with frozen food side by side as it can thaw the frozen
food.
• While freezing fresh food (i.e. meat, fish ) divide them into portions if neccessary.
• For storing frozen food; the instructions shown on frozen food packages should
always be followed carefully and if no information is provided food should not be
stored for more than 3 months from the purchased date.
• When buying frozen food ensure that these have been frozen at suitable temperatures
and that the packing is intact.
• Frozen food should be transported in appropriate containers to maintain the quality
of the food and should be put in the freezer as quickly as possible.
• If a package of frozen food shows the sign of humidity and abnormal swelling it is
possible that it has been previously stored at an unsuitable temperature and that the
contents have deteriorated.
• The storage life of frozen food depends on the room temperature, thermostat setting,
how often the door is opened, the type of food and the length of time required to
transport the product from the shop to your home. Always follow the instructions
printed on the package and never exceed the maximum storage life indicated.
• Use the fast freezing shelf to freeze items more quickly. Fast freezing shelves are the
middle drawers of the freezer compartment (see in page 14 )