Refrigerator
User manual
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ABM335*
ABM396*
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5774451150/AA
Please read this user manual rst!
Dear Customer,
We hope that your product, which has been produced in modern plants and checked under the most meticulous
quality control procedures, will provide you an effective service.
Therefore, read this entire user manual carefully before using the product and keep it as a reference. If you handover
the product to someone else, give the user manual as well.
The user manual will help you use the product in a fast and safe way.
Read the manual before installing and operating the product.
Make sure you read the safety instructions.
Keep the manual in an easily accessible place as you may need it later.
Read the other documents given with the product.
Remember that this user manual is also applicable for several other models. Differences between models will be
identied in the manual.
Explanation of symbols
Throughout this user manual the following symbols are used:
Important information or useful tips.
Warning against dangerous conditions for life and property.
Warning against electric voltage.
CONTENTS
1 Your Refrigerator 1
2 Important Safety Warnings
Intended use....................................................................1
General safety..................................................................1
For products with a water dispenser......................2
Child safety.......................................................................2
Compliance with WEEE Directive and
Disposing of the Waste Product:..............................2
Package information....................................................2
HC warning......................................................................2
Things to be done for energy saving
Safety Waring...................................................................3
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3 Installation 4
Points to be paid attention to when
relocating the refrigerator...........................................4
Electrical connection.....................................................4
Disposing of the packaging........................................4
Disposing of your old refrigerator............................4
Placing and Installation................................................4
Door Open Warning.......................................................4
Adjusting the legs...........................................................5
Changing the illumination lamp...............................5
4 Preparation 5
5 Using your refrigerator
Indicator panel(Internal)...............................................5
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Indicator panel(External)..............................................6
Freezing fresh food.........................................................7
Recommendations for preservation of
frozen food........................................................................8
Placing the food...............................................................8
Deep-freeze information..............................................8
Making ice..........................................................................8
Twist Ice – matic...............................................................8
Ice container......................................................................8
Fan........................................................................................9
Blue Light...........................................................................9
HarvestFresh.....................................................................9
Description and cleaning of odour lter:...............9
Chiller compartment......................................................9
Crisper..................................................................................9
Filling the water dispenser's tank..............................9
Reversing the doors.......................................................10
6 Maintenance and cleaning 11
Protection of plastic surfaces...................................11
7 Troubleshooting 11
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1 Your Refrigerator
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1. Door shelf
2. Egg Tray
3. Bottle shelf
4. Adjustable feet
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5. Crisper
6. Chiller compartment
7. Fridge Glass Shelf
11. Freezer Crisper
12. Fridge door shelf
13. Ice tray
14. Air Filter
15. Freezer compartment
16. Fridge compartment
*Selected Model
8. Fan
9. Temperature setting button
10. Ion Guard
Figures that take place in this instruction manual are schematic and may not correspond exactly with your product. if the subject parts are not included in the
product you have purchased, then it is valid for other models.
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2 Important Safety Warnings
Please review the following information.
Failure to observe this information may cause injuries
or material damage.
Otherwise, all warranty
and reliability commitments will become invalid.
Intended use
This product is intended to be used
indoors and in closed areas such as homes;
in closed working
environments such as
stores and ofces;
accommodation areas such as farm
in closed
houses, hotels, pensions.
It should not be used outdoors.
General safety
When you want to
product, we recommend
authorised service agent
required information from authorized bodies.
Consult your authorised
questions and problems
Do not intervene or let someone intervene to the
refrigerator without notifying the authorised services.
For products with a freezer compartment;
Do not eat ice cream and ice cubes immediately
after you take them out of the freezer compartment!
(This may cause freezer burn)
For products with a freezer compartment;
Do not put bottled and canned liquid beverages in the
freezer compartment otherwise they may burst.
Do not touch frozen food by hand; they may stick
to your hand. Unplug your refrigerator before
cleaning or defrosting.
Vapor and vaporized cleaning materials should never
be used in cleaning and defrosting processes of your
refrigerator. In such cases, the vapor may get in contact
with the electrical parts and cause short circuit or
electric shock.
Never use the parts on your refrigerator such as
the door as a means of support or step.
Do not use electrical devices inside the refrigerator.
dispose/scrap the
you to consult an
in order to learn the
service agent for all your
related to the refrigerator.
Do not damage the parts, where the refrigerant is
circulating, with drilling or cutting, as gas from the
evaporator, pipe extensions or surface causes skin
irritations and eye injuries.
Do not cover or block the ventilation holes on your
refrigerator with any material.
Electrical devices must be repaired by an authorised
service agent or electrical tradesperson. Repairs
performed by incompetent persons create a risk for
the user.
In case of any failure or during a maintenance or repair
work, disconnect your refrigerator’s mains supply
by either turning off the relevant fuse or unplugging
your appliance.
Do not pull by the cable when pulling out the plug.
Ensure highly alcoholic beverages are stored
securely with the lid fastened and placed upright.
Never store spray cans containing ammable and
explosive substances in the refrigerator.
Do not use mechanical devices or other means
to accelerate the defrosting process, other than those
recommended by the manufacturer.
This product is not intended to be used by persons
with physical, sensory or mental disorders, un-learned
or inexperienced people (including children)
unless they are attended by a person who will be
responsible for their safety or safety or who will instruct
them accordingly for use of the product.
Do not operate a damaged refrigerator.
Consult with the service agent if you have any concerns.
Electrical safety of your refrigerator shall be guaranteed
only if the earth system in your house complies with
standards.
Exposing the product to rain, snow, sun and wind is
dangerous with respect to electrical safety.
Contact authorised service agent when there is power
cable damage, to avoid danger.
Never plug the refrigerator into the wall outlet during
installation. Otherwise, risk of death or serious
injury may arise.
This refrigerator is intended for only storing food items.
It must not be used for any other purpose.
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Label of technical specications is located on the
left wall inside the refrigerator.
Never connect your refrigerator to electricity saving
systems; they may damage the refrigerator.
If there is a blue light on the refrigerator, do not
look at the blue light with optical tools.
For manually controlled refrigerators, wait for at least
5 minutes to start the refrigerator after power failure.
This operation manual should be handed in to the new
owner of the product when it is given to others.
Avoid causing damage on power cable when
transporting the refrigerator. Bending refrigerator
cable may cause re. Never place heavy objects on
power cable. Do not touch the plug with wet hands
when plugging in the product.
Do not plug the refrigerator if the wall outlet is loose.
Water should not be sprayed on inner or outer
parts of the product for safety purposes.
Do not spray substances containing inammable gases
such as propane gas near the refrigerator to avoid re
and explosion risk.
Never place containers lled with water on top of the
refrigerator; in the event of spillage, this may cause
electric shock or re.
Do not overload the refrigerator with food. If overloaded,
the food items may fall down and hurt you and damage
refrigerator when you open the door.
Never place objects on top of the refrigerator;
otherwise, these objects may fall down when
you open or close the refrigerator door.
As they require a precise temperature, vaccines,
heat-sensitive medicine and scientic materials and
etc. should not be kept in the refrigerator.
If not to be used for a long time, refrigerator should
be unplugged. A possible problem in power cable
may cause re.
The plug’s tip should be cleaned regularly with a
dry cloth; otherwise, it may cause re.
Refrigerator may move if adjustable legs are not
properly secured on the oor. Properly securing
adjustable legs on the oor can prevent the
refrigerator to move.
When carrying the refrigerator, do not hold it from
the door handle. Otherwise, it may be snapped.
When you have to place your product next to
another refrigerator or freezer, the distance between
devices should be at least 8cm. Otherwise, adjacent
side walls may be humidied.
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your product and in which electronic boards are
available (electronic board box cover) (1) is open.
The product shall never be used
while the compartment which is
located at the top or back of
For products with a water dispenser
Pressure for cold water inlet shall be maximum 90 psi
(6.2 bar). If your water pressure exceeds 80 psi (5.5 bar),
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 is 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 only potable water.
Child safety
If the door has a lock, the key should be kept away from
reach of children.
Children must be
tampering with the product.
supervised to prevent them from
Compliance with WEEE Directive and
Disposing of the Waste Product:
This product complies with EU WEEE
Directive (2012/19/EU). This product bears
a classication symbol for waste electrical
This product has been manufactured with high
quality parts and materials which can be reused and
are suitable for recycling. Therefore, do not dispose
the product with normal domestic waste at the end of
its service life. Take it to a collection point for the
recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.
Please consult your local authorities to learn the
nearest collection point. Help protect the environment
and natural resources by recycling used products.
For children’s safety, cut the power cable and break
the locking mechanism of the door, if any, so that it
will be non-functional before disposing of the product.
and electronic equipment (WEEE).
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.
Do not forget
Any recycled substance is an indispensable matter for
nature and our national asset wealth. If you want to
contribute to re-evaluation of the packaging materials
you can consult to your environmentalist organizations
or the municipalities where you are located.
HC warning
If your product's cooling system contains R600
This gas is ammable. Therefore, pay attention to
not damaging the cooling system and piping
during usage and transportation. In the event of
damage, keep your product away from potential
re sources that can cause the product catch a re
and ventilate the room in which the unit is placed.
Ignore this warning if your product's
cooling system contains R134a.
Type of gas used in the product is stated in the type
label which is on the left wall inside the refrigerator.
Never throw the product in re for disposal.
Recommendations for the fresh food compartment
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Do not allow the food to touch the temperature
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sensor in fresh food compartment. To allow the fresh food
compartment to keep its ideal storage temperature
sensor must not be hindered by food.
Do not place hot foods in the product.
Things to be done for energy saving
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 your refrigerator so that the air
circulation inside of it is not interrupted.
Do not install your refrigerator under direct sunlight or near heat
emitting appliances such as ovens, dishwashers or radiators.
Keep your
emitting sources and at least 5cm from electrical ovens.
refrigerator at least 30cm away from heat
Pay attention to keep your food in closed containers.
For products with a freezer compartment you can store
maximum amount of food items in the freezer
when you remove the shelf or drawer of the freezer.
Energy consumption value stated for your refrigerator
has been determined by removing freezer shelf or
drawer and under maximum load.
There is no harm to use a shelf or drawer according to
the shapes and size of food to be frozen.
Thawing frozen food in fridge compartment will both
provide energy saving and preserve the food quality.
Safety Warnings
This appliance is intended to be used in household and
similar applications such as:
- Sta kitchen areas in shops, oces and other
working environments;
- Farm houses
- By clients in hotels, motels and other residential type
environments;
- Bed and Breakfast type environments
The appliance is not intended for use by persons
(including children) with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities, or lack of experience and
knowledge, unless they have been given supervised
or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a
responsible person for their safely.
Young children should be supervised to ensure that
they do not play with the appliance.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by
the manufacturer or its service agent or a similarly
qualied person in order to avoid a hazard
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 damage the refrigerant circuit
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: When positioning the appliance, ensure the
supply cord is not trapped or damaged
WARNING: Do not locate multiple portable socket-outlets or portable power supplies at the rear of the
appliance
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