Beko AB920, AB910 User Manual
Side by Side
Frost Free
Fridge / Freezer
AB910
20.6 cu.ft.
AS920
20.4 cu.ft.
BEKO plc
Beko House
Caxton Way
Watford
Hertfordshire
WD18 8UF
Tel: 01923 654650
Fax: 01923 819653
e-mail: service@beko.co.uk
website: www.beko.co.uk
Printed in Turkey
Part no: 48 4082 00 02
Revision no: 2
Congratulations on your choice of a quality Appliance which has been designed to give you
service for many years.
WARNING !
IMPORTANT !
DO NOT connect your appliance to the electricity supply until all packing and transit protectors have
been removed.
• Leave to stand for at least 4 hours before switching on to allow compressor oil to settle if transported
horizontally.
• If you are discarding an old refrigerator with a lock or latch fitted to the door, disable the lock/latch,
ensure that it is left in a safe condition to prevent the entrapment of young children.
• This fridge/freezer must only be used for its intended purpose i.e the storing and freezing of edible
foodstuff.
• We suggest you contact your local authority for disposal information and facilities available.
• We do not recommend use of this appliance in an unheated, cold room.
(E.g.: garage, conservatory, annex, shed, out-house etc.) See Installation Instructions on page 4 for
further information.
• To obtain the best possible performance and trouble free operation from your appliance it is very
important to carefully read these instructions.
• On delivery, check to make sure that the product is not damaged and that all the parts and accessories
are in perfect condition.
• Ensure that the plug remains readily accessible. Do not use multiple adapter bar or extension cable.
• Failure to observe these instructions may invalidate your right to free service during the guarantee
period.
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.
• We suggest you keep these instructions in a safe
place for easy reference.
PERFORMANCE
Energy efficiency class
Energy consumption - Kwh/year
Net storage - vol fresh food ltrs (cu.ft.)
Net storage - vol frozen food ltrs (cu.ft.)
Total net vol - ltrs (cu.ft.)
Frozen food compartment rating
Conservation time from failure
Freezing capacity fresh food - kg (lb) / 24 hrs.
Climate class
Operating noise level dB(A)
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Frost Free
Fridge Freezer
AB910
A
556
383 lt. (13.5)
175 lt. (6.2)
558 lt. (19.7)
4 STAR
8 h.
13
SN/T
46
AS920
A
551
375 lt. (13.2)
175 lt. (6.2)
550 lt. (19.4)
4 STAR
8 h.
13
SN/T
46
CONTENTS PAGE
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS 3
TRANSPORTATION INSTRUCTIONS 4
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 4-6
STARTING 7
STORING FRESH FOOD 8
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
Before you insert the plug into the wall socket make sure that the voltage and the
frequency shown in the rating plate inside the appliance corresponds to your
electricity supply.
Rating label is on the left hand side of fridge inner liner.
We recommend that this appliance be connected to the mains supply via a
suitable switched and fused socket. The appliance must be positioned so that
the plug is accessible.
Should the mains lead of the appliance become damaged or should it need
replacing at any time, it must be replaced by a special purpose made mains lead
which can only be obtained from a BEKO Authorised Service Agent.
FRIDGE COMPARTMENT STORAGE ADVICE 8
STORING PRE-FROZEN FOOD 9
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR FROST FREE FRIDGE FREEZER 10-11
USING THE ACCESSORIES 12-17
SUGGESTED ARRANGEMENT OF FOOD IN THE FRIDGE/FREEZER 18-19
TEMPERATURE CONTROL AND ADJUSTMENT 20-21
STORING FROZEN FOOD 22
FREEZING FRESH FOOD 22
DEFROSTING 22
CLEANING AND CARE 23
REPLACING THE INTERIOR LIGHT BULB 24
DO'S AND DON'TS 25
ENERGY SAVING TIPS 26
PROBLEM SOLVING AND TROUBLE SHOOTING 26-30
GUARANTEE DETAILS 31
HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE 32
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WARNING! THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED
If the fitted moulded plug is not suitable for your socket, then the plug should be
cut off and an appropriate plug fitted. Destroy the old plug which is cut off as a
plug with bared cord could cause a shock hazard if inserted into a socket
elsewhere in the house.
The moulded plug on this appliance incorporates a 13 A fuse. Should the fuse
need to be replaced an ASTABEAB approved BS 1362 fuse of the same rating must
be used. Do not forget to refit the fuse cover. In the event of losing the fuse cover
the plug must not be used until a replacement fuse cover has been fitted. Colour
of the replacement fuse cover must be the same colour as that visible on the pin
face of the plug. Fuse covers are available from any good electrical store.
IMPORTANT! FITTING A DIFFERENT PLUG
As the colours of the wires in the
mains lead of this appliance may
not correspond with the coloured
markings identifying the terminals
in your plug proceed as follows:
(See diagram).
1. Connect the green-yellow or
green (Earth) wire to the terminal
in the plug marked 'E' or with
the symbol
or coloured
green and yellow or green.
2. Connect the blue (Neutral) wire
to the terminal in the plug
GREEN &
YELLOW
OR
GREEN
N
BLUE
OR
BLACK
32mm.
BROWN
22mm.
6mm.
CORD GRIP
6mm.
OR
RED
L
6mm.
FUSE
12mm.
FITTED WITH
BS 1362 13A FUSE ALWAYS
marked 'N' or coloured black.
3. Connect the brown (Live) wire to
the terminal in the plug marked 'L'
or coloured red.
With alternative plugs a 13 A fuse must be fitted either in the plug or adaptor or
in the main fuse box.
If in doubt contact a qualified electrician.
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CARTRIDGE FUSE
FIT BS 1362 REPLACEMENT
TRANSPORTATION INSTRUCTIONS
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1. The appliance should be transported only in a vertical upright position. The
packing as supplied must be intact during transportation.
2. If during the course of transport the appliance has to be transported
horizontally, it must only be laid on its left hand side when standing in the
front of the appliance. After bringing it to upright position,it must not be operated
for at least 4 hours to allow the system to settle.
3. Failure to comply with the above instructions could result in damage occuring
to the appliance. The manufacturer will not be held responsible if these
instructions are disregarded.
4. The appliance must be protected against rain, moisture and other
atmospheric influences.
5. When positioning your appliance take care not to damage your flooring,
pipes, wall coverings etc. Do not move the appliance by pulling by the door
or handle.
6. Empty any water in the drain tray before moving. See section ‘Care & cleaning’
for further information.
7. Make sure that the defrost water pipe at the back of the product is fixed to the
plastic evaporating pan on the right hand side of the compressor, to avoid
defrost water spillage on the floor.
Do not attempt to sit or stand on top of your appliance as it is not designed for
such use. You could injure yourself or damage the appliance.
"IMPORTANT: Make sure that mains cable is not caught under the appliance
during and after carrying / moving the appliance, to avoid the mains cable
becoming cut or damaged."
3. Do not place the appliance near cookers, radiators or in direct sunlight as this
will cause your appliance to work harder. If installed next to a source of heat
or freezer, maintain the following minimum side clearances:
From Cookers 50 mm (2")
From Radiators 300 mm (12")
From Freezers 25 mm (1")
From Wall 50 mm (2")
Adjustable feet adjustment for levelling
4.
If your refrigerator is not level, you can level it by turning the front feet as illustrated
in the figure below. The corner where the feet is lowered when you turn in the
direction of black arrow and raised when you turn in the opposite direction. You
may need somebody to help you to slightly lift the refrigerator off the floor for a
few centimeters. Take care when lifting the appliance because it is very heavy.
Do not allow children to play with the appliance or tamper with the controls.
BEKO plc declines to accept any liability should the instructions not be
followed.
IMPORTANT
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. The space in the room where the appliance is installed must not be smaller
than 10 cubic metres.
2. Do not put your fridge freezer in a cold room where the temperature is likely
to go below +5 degrees C (41 degrees F) during night time and/or especially
in winter.
This fridge freezer has been designed to operate in ambient temperatures
between +5 and +43 degrees C (41 and 109 degrees F) Therefore if the
appliance is installed in an unheated/cold room (eg: conservatory/annex/
shed/garage etc) then the appliance will not operate causing the freezer
compartment to run warmer and as a result the storage time of frozen food
may be reduced.
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5. Door height adjustment
If there is a misalignment between the doors, perform the steps indicated below to adjust
door heights:
Doors can be raised vertically. This process can be performed easily using a cross section
screwdriver and an allen key as illustrated in the following figures. Door racks should
be removed when adjusting the door height.
• Remove the screws fastening the lower cover using a cross section screwdriver in the
order shown in the figure.
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• Loosen the 3 screws of the lower door hinges using a screwdriver.
(Do not remove completely)
• If the freezer compartment door is higher than the fridge compartment door, bring
them to the same level by turning the elevation screw on the fridge compartment side
in the direction of arrow using a M6 allen key as illustrated below:
allen key
STARTING
Final Check
Before you start using the fridge/freezer check that:
1. The feet have been adjusted so that the product is level.
2. The interior is dry and air can circulate freely at the rear of the cabinet.
3. Clean the interior as recommended under "CLEANING AND CARE."
4. Insert the plug into the wall socket and switch on the electricity supply.
• When the door is open the fridge interior light will come on.
5. You will hear a noise as the compressor starts up. The liquid and gases
sealed within the refrigeration system may also give rise to noise, whether the
compressor is running or not which is quite normal.
“Due to operation of the fan inside the frost free freezer compartment,
overall noise level is slightly higher in comparison to non-frost free appliances.
This is quite normal and is not a fault.”
6. Front edges of the cabinet may feel warm. This is normal. These areas are
designed to be warm to avoid condensation.
7. "Do not load the appliance immediately it is switched on. Wait until the
correct storage temperature has been reached. (See page 20)
8. When the freezer reaches the desired temperature the freezer fan will stop.
When the freezer fan is on, the noise will be louder when the freezer door is
opened.
9. Avoid spillage of food particularly small items like rice, peas, beans
through the fan guard and air flow vents as they may cause the cooling system
to block and therefore operate less efficiently.
10. The factory set temperature is +4°C for fridge compartment and -18°C for
freezer compartment.
11. The compressor will start running approximately 5 minutes after the
refrigerator is plugged in to protect the electronic components of your appliance.
After start up of the compressor, compartment temperatures will reach the set
temperatures in 24 hours depending on the ambient temperature and load in
your refrigerator.
12. Pay attention to the following points during the first 24 hours of the operation:
- Do not open the doors frequently.
- Do not overload your refrigerator.
- Do not put hot food.
• If the freezer compartment door is lower than the fridge compartment door, bring
them to the same level by turning the elevation screw on the freezer compartment side
in the direction of arrow using a M6 allen key in the similar way as explain above on
the opposite side.
After doing the above adjustments, the doors should be level. If the doors do not close
properly, this might adversely affect the operation and efficiency of the refrigerator.
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STORING FRESH FOOD
STORING PRE-FROZEN FOOD - See also page 22
Meat & poultry- Best stored in the Chiller Compartment (See page 13)
• Wrap raw meat and poultry loosely in polythene bags or aluminium foil. This prevents drying.
• Wrap fish and offal in polythene bags.
Dairy Products
• Wrap cheese firstly in greaseproof paper and then in polythene bag excluding as much air as possible. For
best results take out of the fridge compartment an hour before eating.
• Wrap bread well to keep it fresh.
Fruit & vegetables
• Take off any unusable leaves on vegetables and wipe off any soil.
• Leave lettuce, cabbage, parsley and cauliflower on the stem.
• Wrap pineapples, melons, cucumbers, tomatoes and similar produce in polythene bags as these types of
produce may suffer damage if kept at very low temperatures.
• Wrap food, which has a strong odour, or can dry out, in polythene bags, aluminium foil, or place in an
airtight container.
FRIDGE COMPARTMENT STORAGE ADVICE
Fruit & vegetables
• Don’t store bananas.
• Don’t store melon - it can be chilled for short periods as long as it is wrapped to avoid it flavouring other
food.
• Wrap food affected by temperatures near 0°C (pineapples, cucumbers, tomatoes etc.) in polythene bags.
Meat & poultry
• Store raw meat and poultry below cooked food and dairy products.
• Do not allow raw meat to come into contact with cooked food to avoid contamination. For safety, only store
raw meat for two to three days in the Chiller Compartment.
General
• Cooked dishes must be stored in airtight covered containers.
• Don’t store cooked and fresh food together in the same container.
• Always allow hot food and beverages to cool first.
• Leftover canned food should not be stored in the can.
• Place chilled cooked food and similar food near the rear of the fridge where it is coldest.
• Keep food for as short a time as possible and adhere to ‘best before’ and ‘use by’ dates.
• Don’t let defrosting food or food juices drip onto other food.
For AS920 Model only with Stored Water Dispenser:
• Do not fill water tank with any liquid other than drinking water; beverages such as fruit juice, carbonated fizzy soda drinks,
alcoholic drinks are not suitable for use with water dispenser. If such liquids are used, water dispenser will malfunction and
may be damaged beyond repair. Guarantee does not cover such uses. Some chemical ingredients and additives in
such drinks / beverages may also attack and damage water tank material.
• Only use clean pure drinking water.
• Capacity of Stored Water Dispenser tank is 2.2 litres [3.8 pints], do not overfill.
• Push the water dispenser lever with a rigid cup. If you are using a plastic disposable cup, then push the lever with your fingers
from behind the cup.
• Safety Locking knob is supplied for your convenience when filling the water tank and also to avoid small children tampering
with the water dispenser.
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• Take special care not to mix with fresh food.
• The recommendation for storage as stated on the food packaging must always be
followed.
• Pre-packed frozen food should be stored in accordance with the food manufacturer’s instructions
for a frozen food storage compartment.
• To ensure that the high quality achieved by the food manufacturer and retailer is maintained:
1 Wrap packets when you buy them.
2 Put packets in the freezer as quickly as possible after purchase.
3 Ensure that contents are labelled and dated.
4 Do not exceed ‘use by’ and ‘best before’ dates.
FREEZING FRESH FOOD - See also page 22
• Take special care not to mix with already frozen food.
• Always choose high quality fresh food and be sure it is thoroughly clean.
• You can place food to be frozen in any compartment in the freezer.
Amounts
• Prepare fresh food in small portions to ensure rapid freezing. Do not freeze too large a quantity
at any one time. The quality is best preserved when the food is frozen right through to the core
as quickly as possible.
• Do not exceed the freezing capacity which in a 24 hour period is 13 kg.
• When freezing the maximum amount press the Fast Freeze button.
• When freezing small amounts, i.e. 2 kg (5lbs) there is no need to press the Fast Freeze button.
Preparation
• Wrap food in aluminium foil or freezer quality polythene bags.
• Wrap fish and offal in polythene bags.
• Wrap food which has a strong odour or can dry out, in polythene bags, aluminium foil, or
place in airtight containers.
• Make sure all air is excluded from foil wrapping or bags.
Freezer compartment storage info/advice
• Do not leave frozen food at room temperature to thaw; the best way to defrost food is to put it
in the fridge to thaw slowly. Make sure you avoid defrosting food or food juices drip onto other
food.
• The freezer compartment is rated and suitable for the freezing and storage of pre-frozen
food.
• Don’t freeze filled bottles or sealed cans containing fizzy (carbonated) drinks as they may burst.
• Check contents of the freezer every so often.
• Don’t close the freezer door before placing the drawers in place.
• Don’t try to keep frozen food which has thawed, it should be eaten within 24 hours or cooked
and re-frozen.
• If there is a power failure do not open the door. Frozen food should not be affected if the failure
lasts for less than 8 hours. If the failure is longer, then the food should be checked and either
eaten immediately or cooked and then re-frozen.
• Placing warm food into the freezer compartment causes the compressor to operate continuously
until the food is frozen solid. This can temporarily lead to excessive cooling of the refrigeration
compartment.
Serving
• Don’t remove items from the freezer with wet hands.
• Don’t give children ice cream and water ices direct from the freezer. The low temperature may
cause ‘freezer burns’ on lips.
• Defrost food from the freezer in the fridge compartment.
• Products such as flavoured water ices should not be consumed too cold.
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