Beko BK 8182 User Manual

BK 8182 PLUS

Instructions for useGB

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Safety first/1
Electrical requirements/2
Transportation instructions/2
Installation instructions/2
Getting to know your appliance/3
Suggested arrangement of food in the appliance/3
Temperature control and adjustment/4
Before operating/4
Storing frozen food/5
Freezing fresh food/5
Frozen food symbols - Freezer calendar/5
Making ice cubes/5
Defrosting/6
Cleaning and care/6-7
Replacing the interior light bulb/6
Repositioning the door/7
Do’s and don’ts/7-8
Trouble - shooting/8

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Instructions for useGB

Congratulations on your choice of a
Appliance, designed to give you many years of service.

Quality

Safety first!

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 appliance with a lock or
latch fitted to the door, ensure that it is left in a safe
condition to prevent the entrapment of children.

• This appliance must only be used for its intended
purpose.

• Do not dispose of the appliance on a fire. Your
appliance contains non CFC substances in the insulation
which are flammable. We suggest you contact your local
authority for information on disposal and available
facilities.

• We do not recommend use of this appliance in an
unheated, cold room. (e.g. garage, conservatory, annex,
shed, out-house etc.)
To obtain the best possible performance and trouble free
operation from your appliance it is very important to
read these instructions carefully. Failure to observe these
instructions may invalidate your right to free service
during the guarantee period.
Please keep these instructions in a safe place for easy
reference.

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Instructions for useGB

Electrical requirements

Before inserting 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.
We recommend that this appliance be
connected to the mains supply via a
suitably switched and fused socket in a readily
accessible position.

Warning! This appliance must be
earthed.

Repairs to electrical equipment should only be
performed by a qualified technician. Incorrect
repairs carried out by an unqualified person
are carry risks that may have critical
consequences for the user of the appliance.

Transportation
instructions

1. The appliance should be transported only
in a upright position. The packing as supplied
must be intact during transportation.

2. If during the course of transport the appliance,
has been positioned horizontally, it must not
be operated for at least 4 hours, to allow the
system tosettle.

3. Failure to comply with the above instructions
could result in damage to the appliance, for
which the manufacturer will not be held liable.

4. The appliance must be protected against
rain, moisture and other atmospheric influences.

appliance.

• Make sure that the mains cable is not caught
under the appliance during and
after moving, as this could damage the cable.

• Do not allow children to play with the
appliance or tamper with the controls.

Installation instructions

1. Do not keep your appliance in a room where
the temperature is likely to fall below 10 degrees
C (50 degrees F) at night and/or especially in
winter, as it is designed to operate in ambient
temperatures between +10 and +32 degrees
C (50 and 90 degrees F). At lower temperatures
the appliance may not operate, resulting in a
reduction in the storage life of the food.

2. Do not place the appliance near cookers
or radiators or in direct sunlight, as this will
cause extra strain on the appliance's functions.
If installed next to a source of heat or freezer,
maintain the following minimum side clearances:
From Cookers 30 mm
From Radiators 300 mm
From Freezers 25 mm

3. Make sure that sufficient room is provided
around the appliance to ensure free air
circulation.

• Put the back airing lid to the back of your
refrigerator to set the distance between the
refrigerator and the wall.

4. The appliance should be positioned on a
smooth surface.

Important!

• Care must be taken while cleaning/carrying

the appliance not to touch
the bottom of the condenser metal wires at the
back of the appliance, as this
could cause injury to fingers and hands.

• 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

5. Refer to "Cleaning and Care" section to
prepare your appliance for use.

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