Beko AB920, AB910 User Manual

BEKO plc Beko House Caxton Way Watford Hertfordshire WD18 8UF

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Side by Side

Frost Free

Fridge / Freezer

AB910

20.6 cu.ft.

AS920

20.4 cu.ft.

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.

WARNINGKeep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in the built-in structure, clear of obstruction.

WARNINGDo not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting process, other than those recommended by the manufacturer.

WARNINGDo not damage the refrigerant circuit.

WARNINGDo 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.

	Frost Free
	Fridge Freezer
PERFORMANCE	AB910	AS920
Energy efficiency class	A	A
Energy consumption - Kwh/year	556	551
Net storage - vol fresh food ltrs (cu.ft.)	383 lt. (13.5)	375 lt. (13.2)
Net storage - vol frozen food ltrs (cu.ft.)	175 lt. (6.2)	175 lt. (6.2)
Total net vol - ltrs (cu.ft.)	558 lt. (19.7)	550 lt. (19.4)
Frozen food compartment rating	4 STAR	4 STAR
Conservation time from failure	8 h.	8 h.
Freezing capacity fresh food - kg (lb) / 24 hrs.	13	13
Climate class	SN/T	SN/T
Operating noise level dB(A)	46	46

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CONTENTS	PAGE
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS	3
TRANSPORTATION INSTRUCTIONS	4
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS	4-6
STARTING	7
STORING FRESH FOOD	8
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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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.

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 marked 'N' or coloured black.

GREEN &

6mm.

YELLOW

OR

32mm.

L

GREEN

BROWN

6mm.

N

OR

22mm.

RED

BLUE

12mm.

OR

6mm.

BLACK

CORD GRIP

			FITTED WITH BS 1362 13A FUSE ALWAYS FIT BS 1362 REPLACEMENT CARTRIDGE FUSE
	FUSE

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.

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TRANSPORTATION INSTRUCTIONS

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."

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.

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")

4.Adjustable feet adjustment for levelling

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.

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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1	2	3

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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

• 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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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.

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STORING FRESH FOOD

Meat & poultryBest 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.

STORING PRE-FROZEN FOOD - See also page 22

•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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