Beko CN 148241 X Operating Instructions

Refrigerator
Kühlschrank/ Gefrierschrank
Hladilnik

CN148240X
CN148241X

Please read this manual first!

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.

For this, we recommend you to carefully read the entire manual of your product
before using it and keep it at hand for future references.

This manual

• Will help you use your appliance in a fast and safe way.

• Read the manual before installing and operating your product.

• Follow the instructions, especially those for safety.

• Keep the manual in an easily accessible place as you may need it later.

• Besides, read also the other documents provided with your product.

Please note that this manual may be valid for other models as well.

Symbols and their descriptions

This instruction manual contains the following symbols:

C Important information or useful usage tips.
A Warning against dangerous conditions for life and property.
B Warning against electric voltage.

CONTENTS

1 Your refrigerator 3

2 Important Safety
Warnings 4

Intended use .....................................4

For products with a water dispenser; .6

Child safety ........................................6

Compliance with WEEE Directive and

Disposing of the Waste Product: .......6

Compliance with RoHS Directive: ..... 6

Package information ..........................7

HCA Warning ....................................7

Things to be done for energy saving ..7

3 Installation 9

Points to be considered when re-

transporting your refrigerator .............9

Before operating your refrigerator ......9

Electric connection ............................9

Disposing of the packaging .............10

Disposing of your old refrigerator .....10

Placing and Installation ....................10

Changing the illumination lamp .......11

Installing the lower ventilation cover .11
Changing the door opening direction 11

Adjusting the feet .............................11

5 Using your refrigerator 13

Indicator Panel ................................. 13

Door Open Warning .........................17

Dual cooling system: .......................17

Freezing fresh food .......................... 17

Recommendations for preservation of

frozen food ......................................18

Deep-freeze information ..................20

Placing the food ..............................20

Reccomendations for freshfood

compartment ...................................21

Rotary storage container .................22

Hygiene - Ion .................................. 22

Odour filter ......................................22

Chill compartment ...........................23

Icematic and ice storage container .. 23

6 Maintenance and
cleaning 24

Protection of plastic surfaces ..........24

7 Recommended solutions
for the problems 25

4 Preparation 12

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1 Your refrigerator

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1. Fan

2. Ampoule

3. Adjustable body shelves

4. Wine rack

5. 0 °C Compartment

6. Crisper cover

7. Salad crisper

8. Icebank

12. Adjustable front feet

13. Control panel and temperature control

14. Fridge compartment door shelves

15. Egg holders

16. Sliding and Rotary storage containers

17. Bottle shelf

18. Fridge compartment

19. Freezer compartment

9. Icebank tray

10. Deep-freeze compartment

11. Air grille

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.

The usage life of the unit you
purchased is 10 years. This is the
period for keeping the spare parts
required for the unit to operate as
described.

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 offices;

– in closed accommodation areas such

as farm houses, hotels, pensions.

•Thisproductshouldnotbeused

outdoors.

General safety

• Whenyouwanttodispose/scrap

the product, we recommend you
to consult the authorized service in
order to learn the required information
and authorized bodies.

• Consultyourauthorizedservicefor

all your questions and problems
related to the refrigerator. Do not
intervene or let someone intervene to
the refrigerator without notifying the
authorised services.

• Forproductswithafreezer

compartment; Do not eat cone ice
cream and ice cubes immediately
after you take them out of the freezer
compartment! (This may cause
frostbite in your mouth.)

• Forproductswithafreezer

• Donottouchfrozenfoodbyhand;

• Unplugyourrefrigeratorbefore

• Vaporandvaporizedcleaning

• Neverusethepartsonyour

• Donotuseelectricaldevicesinside

• Donotdamagetheparts,where

• Donotcoverorblocktheventilation

• Electricaldevicesmustberepaired

• Incaseofanyfailureorduring

compartment; Do not put bottled and
canned liquid beverages in the freezer
compartment. Otherwise, these may
burst.

they may stick to your hand.

cleaning or defrosting.

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.

refrigerator such as the door as a
means of support or step.

the refrigerator.

the refrigerant is circulating, with
drilling or cutting tools. The refrigerant
that might blow out when the gas
channels of the evaporator, pipe
extensions or surface coatings are
punctured causes skin irritations and
eye injuries.

holes on your refrigerator with any
material.

by only authorised persons. Repairs
performed by incompetent persons
create a risk for the user.

a maintenance or repair work,
disconnect your refrigerator’s mains
supply by either turning off the
relevant fuse or unplugging your
appliance.

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• Donotpullbythecablewhenpulling

off the plug.

• Placethebeveragewithhigherproofs

tightly closed and vertically.

• Neverstorespraycanscontaining

flammable 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 or
unlearned or inexperienced people
(including children) unless they are
attended by a person who will be
responsible for their 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authorizedservicewhen

there is a 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.

• Labeloftechnicalspecifications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 cable may cause

fire.Neverplaceheavyobjectson

power cable. Do not touch the plug
with wet hands when plugging the
product.

• Donotplugtherefrigeratorifthewall

outlet is loose.

• Watershouldnotbesprayeddirectly

on inner or outer parts of the product
for safety purposes.

• Donotspraysubstancescontaining

inflammable gases such as propane
gas near the refrigerator to avoid fire
and explosion risk.

• Neverplacecontainersfilledwith

water on top of the refrigerator,
otherwise this may cause electric
shock or fire.

• Donotoverloadyourrefrigerator

with excessive amounts of food. If
overloaded, the food items may fall
down and hurt you and damage
refrigerator when you open the door.

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Neverplaceobjectsontopofthe

refrigerator; otherwise, these objects
may fall down when you open or
close the refrigerator’s door.

• Astheyrequireaprecise

temperature, vaccines, heat-sensitive
medicine and scientific 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 fire.

• Theplug’stipshouldberegularly

cleaned; otherwise, it may cause fire.

• The plug’s tip should be cleaned
regularly with a dry cloth; otherwise, it
may cause fire.

• Refrigeratormaymoveifadjustable

legs are not properly secured on the
floor. Properly securing adjustable
legs on the floor can prevent the
refrigerator to move.

• Whencarryingtherefrigerator,donot

hold it from 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 humidified.

For products with a water
dispenser;

Pressure of water mains should be

minimum 1 bar. Pressure of water
mains should be maximum 8 bars.

• 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supervisedto

prevent them from tampering with the
product.

Compliance with WEEE
Directive and Disposing of
the Waste Product:

ThisproductcomplieswithEUWEEE

Directive(2012/19/EU).This

product bears a
classification symbol for
waste electrical and
electronic equipment
(WEEE).This product has

been manufactured with
high quality parts and materials which
can be reused and are suitable for
recycling. Do not dispose of the waste
product with normal domestic and
other wastes at the end of its service
life. Take it to the collection center for
the recycling of electrical and
electronic equipment. Please consult
your local authorities to learn about
these collection centers.

Compliance with RoHS
Directive:

The product you have purchased

complieswithEURoHSDirective
(2011/65/EU).Itdoesnotcontain

harmful and prohibited materials
specified in the Directive.

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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.

HCA Warning

If your product’s cooling system
contains R600a:

This gas is flammable. 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
fire sources that can cause the
product catch a fire 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 plate which is on the
left wall inside the refrigerator.

Neverthrowtheproductinfirefor

disposal.

Things to be done for energy
saving

• Payattentionnottoopendoorsvery

frequently and do not leave the doors
open for a long time. When doors

areopen,warmairentersthefridge/

freezer cabinets and the appliance
consumes more energy to cool down
the foodstuffs.Thus please do not
open doors frequently in order to
save energy and to keep foods at
ideal storage temperature.

• Donotblockthefreezerfangrillby

placing foods in front.

• Donotputhotfoodordrinksinyour

refrigerator.

• Donotoverloadyourrefrigeratorso

that the air circulation inside is not
prevented.

• Donotinstallyourrefrigerator

under direct sunlight or near heat
emitting appliances such as ovens,
dishwashers or radiators.

• Payattentiontokeepyourfoodin

closed containers.

• Thawingfrozenfoodinfridge

compartment will both provide energy
saving and preserve the food quality.

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• Pleaseuseprovided2piecesofcold

packs (pcm) at recommended places
below when storing foodstuffs in
freezer compartments.

It helps to keep your foodstuffs colder

for more time when electricity is off or
your appliance is unplugged.

• Ifyoudonotplantostorefoodstuffin

freshfood compartment, please

activate vacation mode for energy
saving. Freezer compartment keeps
frezing normalıy

when vacation mode is on.

• Recommendedtemperaturesettings

are +4°C and -18°C for freshfood
and freezer compartments
respectively.

• Forloadingmaximumfoodstuff

in your freezer compartment, top
shelf cover and middle drawer
may be removed. Declared energy
consumption volume of your
refrigerator is determined while the
freezer compartment is loaded
without ice maker, ice tray top
shelf cover and middle drawer for
maximum loading configuration. It’s
highly recommended that bottom
drawer is always used in place when
loading. Top shelf cover and middle
drawer are provided for ease of use if
needed.

• Ifrearbackwallcondanserof

your appliance can be reached
without any tool, please pull the
appliance forward and clean the
dust off regularly to maintain high
performance.

cold pack

cold pack

foodstuffs

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3 Installation

BPlease remember that the

manufacturer shall not be held liable if
the information given in the instruction
manual is not observed.

Points to be considered
when re-transporting your
refrigerator

1.Your refrigerator must be emptied and
cleaned prior to any transportation.

2.Shelves, accessories, crisper and etc.
in your refrigerator must be fastened
securely by adhesive tape against any
jolt before repackaging.

3.Packaging must be tied with thick
tapes and strong ropes and the
rules of transportation printed on the
package must be followed.

Please do not forget…
Every recycled material is an

indispensable source for the nature
and for our national resources.

If you wish to contribute to recycling

the packaging materials, you can
get further information from the
environmental bodies or local
authorities.

Before operating your
refrigerator

Before starting to use your refrigerator

check the following:

1.Is the interior of the refrigerator dry and
can the air circulate freely in the rear
of it?

2.Please install the 2 plastic wedges
as illustrated in the figure. Plastic
wedges will provide the required
distance between your refrigerator
and the wall in order to allow the air
circulation. (The illustrated figure is
only an example and does not match
exactly with your product.)

3.Clean the interior of the refrigerator as
recommended in the “Maintenance
and cleaning” section.

4.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,
even if the compressor is not running
and this is quite normal.

5.Front edges of the refrigerator may feel
warm. This is normal. These areas
are designed to be warm to avoid
condensation

Electric connection

Connect your product to a grounded
socket which is being protected by a
fuse with the appropriate capacity.

Important:

•Theconnectionmustbeincompliance

with national regulations.

• Thepowercableplugmustbeeasily

accessible after installation.

•Thespecifiedvoltagemustbeequalto

your mains voltage.

•Extensioncablesandmultiwayplugs

must not be used for connection.

BA damaged power cable must be

replaced by a qualified electrician.

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BProduct must not be operated before

it is repaired! There is danger of
electric shock!

Disposing of the packaging

The packing materials may be
dangerous for children. Keep the
packing materials out of the reach
of children or dispose of them by
classifying them in accordance
with the waste instructions. Do not
dispose of them along with the normal
household waste.

The packing of your refrigerator is
produced from recyclable materials.

Disposing of your old
refrigerator

Dispose of your old refrigerator without
giving any harm to the environment.

•Youmayconsultyourauthoriseddealer

or waste collection center of your
municipality about the disposal of
your refrigerator.

Before disposing of your refrigerator, cut

out the electric plug and, if there are
any locks on the door, make them
inoperable in order to protect children
against any danger.

Placing and Installation

A If the entrance door of the room

where the refrigerator will be
installed is not wide enough for the
refrigerator to pass through, then call
the authorised service to have them
remove the doors of your refrigerator
and pass it sideways through the
door.

1. Install your refrigerator to a place that
allows ease of use.

2. Keep your refrigerator away from heat
sources, humid places and direct
sunlight.

3. There must be appropriate air
ventilation around your refrigerator
in order to achieve an efficient
operation. If the refrigerator is to be
placed in a recess in the wall, there
must be at least 5 cm distance with
the ceiling and at least 5 cm with
the wall. If the floor is covered with
a carpet, your product must be
elevated 2.5 cm from the floor.

4. Place your refrigerator on an even floor
surface to prevent jolts.

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Changing the illumination
lamp

To change the lamp used for
illumination of your refrigerator, please
call your Authorized Service.

Installing the lower
ventilation cover

You can install the lower ventilation
cover as illustrated in the figure.

Changing the door opening
direction

Door opening direction of your
refrigerator can be changed according
to the place you are using it. If this is
necessary, please call your nearest
Authorized Service.

Adjusting the feet

If your refrigerator is unbalanced;
You can balance your refrigerator by

turning the front legs as shown in the
illustration below. The corner where
the leg exists is lowered when you turn
it in the direction of black arrow and
raised when you turn in the opposite
direction. Taking help from someone to
slightly lift the refrigerator will facilitate
this process.

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4 Preparation

C Your refrigerator should be installed at

least 30 cm away from heat sources
such as hobs, ovens, central heater
and stoves and at least 5 cm away
from electrical ovens and should not
be located under direct sunlight.

C The ambient temperature of

the room where you install your
refrigerator should at least be 10°C.
Operating your refrigerator under
cooler conditions than this is not
recommended with regard to its
efficiency.

C Please make sure that the interior

of your refrigerator is cleaned
thoroughly.

C If two refrigerators are to be installed

side by side, there should be at least
2 cm distance between them.

C When you operate your refrigerator

for the first time, please observe the
following instructions during the initial
six hours.

- The door should not be opened
frequently.

- It must be operated empty without
any food in it.

- Do not unplug your refrigerator. If
a power failure occurs out of your
control, please see the warnings in
the “Recommended solutions for
the problems” section.

C Original packaging and foam

materials should be kept for future
transportations or moving.

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5 Using your refrigerator

Indicator Panel

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1- Quick Freeze Function

Quick Freeze indicator turns on when
the Quick Freeze function is on. To
cancel this function press Quick Freeze
button again. Quick Freeze indicator
will turn off and return to its normal
settings. If you do not cancel it, Quick
Freeze will cancel itself automatically
after 72 hours or when the freezer
compartment reaches to the required
temperature.

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If you want to freeze large amounts
of fresh food, press the Quick Freeze
button 6 hours before putting the
food into the freezer compartment.
If you press the Quick Freeze button
repeatedly with short intervals, the
electronic circuit protection will be
activated and the compressor will not
start up immediately.

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It's strongly recommended that you use top shelf for initial freezing of foodstuffs.
This function is not recalled when power restores after a power failure.
It's advised that provided cold packs are used as described below prior to using

Quick freeze function. It improves storage and quick-freezing performance of
your freezer compartment.

cold pack

foodstuffs

2- Quick Freeze Indicator

This icon flashes in an animated style
when the Quick Freeze function is
active.

3- Freezer Set Function

This function allows you to make the
freezer compartment temperature
setting. Press this button to set
the temperature of the freezer
compartment to -18, -20, -22 and -24
respectively.

4- Freezer Compartment
Temperature Setting Indicator

Indicates the temperature set for the
Freezer Compartment.

5- Freezer Compartment
Temperature Indicator

-24, -22, -20, -18 indicators light up
continuously.

cold pack

foodstuffs

6- Fridge Set Function

This function allows you to make
the fridge compartment temperature
setting. Press this button to set the
temperature of the fridge compartment
to 8, 6, 4, 2 respectively.

7- Fridge Compartment
Temperature Setting Indicator

Indicates the temperature set for the
Fridge Compartment.

8-Fridge Compartment
Temperature Indicator

8, 6, 4 and 2 indicators light up
continuously.

9- Quick Fridge Function

When you press Quick Fridge button,
the temperature of the compartment
will be colder than adjusted values.
This function can be used for food
placed in the fridge compartment and
required to be cooled down rapidly.
If you want to cool large amounts of
fresh food, it is recommended to active
this feature before putting the food

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into the fridge. Quick Fridge indicator
will remain lit when the Quick Fridge
function is enabled. To cancel this
function press Quick Fridge button
again. Quick Fridge indicator will turn
off and return to its normal settings.
If you do not cancel it, Quick Fridge
will cancel itself automatically after 2
hours or when the fridge compartment
reaches to the required temperature.

This function is not recalled when
power restores after a power failure.

13. Economic Usage Indicator

EconomicUsageIndicatorturnson

when the Freezer Compartment is set

to-18°C.EconomicUsageIndicator

turns off when the Quick Fridge or
Quick Freeze function is selected.

14- Ionizer Indicator Light

Indicator light lights up continuously.
This light indicates that your
refrigerator is protected against the
bacteria.

10- Quick Fridge Indicator

This icon flashes in an animated style
when the Quick Fridge function is
active.

11- Eco-Fuzzy (Special Economic
Usage) Function

Press the Quick Freeze button for 3
seconds to activate the Eco Fuzzy
Function. Refrigerator will start
operating in the most economic mode
at least 6 hours later and the economic
usage indicator will turn on when the
function is active. Press the Quick
Freeze button for 3 seconds again to
deactivate the Eco Fuzzy Function.

12- High Temperature/ Error
Warning Indicator

This light turns on when freezer
compartment temperature is measured
higher than -9°C for more than 1 hour.
If this indicator is on,please be aware
than foodstuffs stored in the freezer
compartment may be spoiled and
must not be frozen again for storage.
In order to turn off the indicator, please
press “freezer set function button”
concurrently for 5 seconds.

15-Energy Saving Function

When you press this button, Energy
saving icon will light up and Energy
Saving Function will be activated. If
energy saving function is active, all
icons on the display other than energy
saving icon will turn off. When the
Energy Saving Function is active, if
any button is pressed or the door is
opened, Energy Saving Function will
be exited and the icons on display will
return to normal.If you press this buton
again, Energy Saving icon will turn off
and Energy Saving Function will not be
active.

16-Key Lock Mode

Press Quick Freeze and FRZ Set
buttons concurrently for 3 seconds.
Key lock icon will light up and key lock
mode will be activated. Buttons will

notfunctioniftheKeyLockmodeis

active. Press Quick Freeze and FRZ
Set buttons concurrently for 3 seconds
again. Key lock icon will turn off and
the key lock mode will be exited.

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17-Vacation Mode

Press“VacationMode”button

concurrently for 3 seconds to activate

Vacationmode.Invacationmode,fresh

food mean temperature will be around
15°C and freshfood compartment
will not be suitable for food storage.
Please do not store any foodstuff in
freshfood compartment when vacation
mode is active. Press vacation mode
button for 3 seconds to deactivate.
Freezer compartment keeps freezing
on vacation mode. Foodstuffs can be
stored at freezer compartment while
vacation mode is on.

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Door Open Warning

Freezing fresh food

A audio warning signal will be given
when the fridge compartment door of
your product is left open for at least
1 minute. This audio signal will mute
when any button on the indicator is
pressed or when the door is closed.

Dual cooling system:

Your refrigerator is equipped with
two separate cooling systems to
cool the fresh food compartment and
freezer compartment. Thus, air in the
fresh food compartment and freezer
compartment do not get mixed.
Thanks to these two separate cooling
systems, cooling speed is much
higher than other,type refrigerators.
Odors in the compartments do not get
mixed. Also additional power saving
is provided since the defrosting is
performed individually.

• Itmustbepreferredtowraporcover

the food before placing them in the
refrigerator.

• Hotfoodmustbecooleddownto

room temperature before placing
them in the freezer compartment.

• Thefoodstuffthatyouwanttofreeze

must be fresh and in good quality.

• Foodstuffmustbedividedinto

portions according to the family’s
daily or meal based consumption
needs.

• Thefoodstuffmustbepackagedin

an airtight manner to prevent them
from drying even if they are intended
to be kept for a short time.

• Materialstobeusedforpackaging

must be tear-proof and resistant to
cold, humidity, odor, oils and acids
and they must also be airtight.
Moreover, they must be well closed
and they must be made from easy­to-use materials that are suitable for
deep freeze usage.

Freezer Compartment
Adjustment

-18°C 4°C This is the normal recommended setting.

-20,-22 or -24°C 4°C

Quick Freeze

-18°C or colder 2°C

-18°C or colder

Fridge
Compartment
Adjustment

4°C

Quick Fridge

Explanations

These settings are recommended when the ambient
temperature exceeds 30°C.

Usewhenyouwishtofreezeyourfoodinashorttime.

Your refrigerator will return to its previous mode when
the process is over.

If you think that your fridge compartment is not cold
enough because of the hot conditions or frequent
opening and closing of the door.

You can use it when your fridge compartment is
overloaded or if you wish to cool down your food
rapidly. It is recommended that you activate quick
fridge function 4-8 hours before placing the food.

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• It'srecommendedthatyouplace

foodstuffs on top shelf of freezer for
initial freezing.

• Freezingcapacityofyourappliance

is declared and can be achieved by
placing foodstuffs on top shelf while
Quick freezer function is activated 4
hours before loading.

• Foodtobefrozenmustbeputinthe

freezer compartment. (They should
not be allowed to come in contact
with the previously frozen items to
prevent their partial thawing. Freezing
capacity of our product is given in
the technical specifications of your
refrigerator.)

• Periodsgivenintheinformationabout

deep freeze must be obeyed for
storage times.

• Frozenfoodmustbeused

immediately after they are thawed
and they should never be re-frozen.

• Pleaseobservethefollowing

instructions to obtain the best results.

1. Do not freeze too large quantities
of food at one time. The quality of
the food is best preserved when it
is frozen right through to the core as
quickly as possible.

2. Placing warm food into the freezer
compartment causes the cooling
system to operate continuously until
the food is frozen solid.

3. Take special care not to mix already
frozen food and fresh food.

Recommendations for
preservation of frozen food

• Prepackedcommerciallyfrozenfood

should be stored in accordance with
the food manufacturer’s instructions
described for a ( 4 star) frozen
food storage compartment.

• Donotplacefoodstuffinfrontof

freezer fan in a way to block air
circulation. Such loading will result
in higher energy consumption and
worsen freezer storage performance
of your appliance.

• Toensurefoodensurequatilyoud

healthy storage,the following should
be remembered:

1. Put packages in the freezer as quickly
as possible after purchase.

2. Ensure that contents are labeled and
dated.

3. Donotexceed“UseBy”,“Best

Before” dates on the packaging.

If there is a power failure do not open

the freezer door. Even if the power
failure lasts up to the “Temperature
Increasing Time” indicated in the
“Technical specifications of your
refrigerator” section, frozen food
will not be affected. In case the
failure lasts longer, the food must be
checked and when necessary, must
be consumed immediately or must
be frozen after cooked.

• Pleasepayattentiontotheexpiry

date, maximum allowed storage
period and recommended storage
temperature of fodstuffs when
purchased. If expiry date is passed,
do not consume.

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• Iffrozenfoodisthawved,pleasedo
notfreezeagain.Unthawedfoods

must be consumed or cooked
immediately. It is advised that such
such foods are cooked prior to
freezing again if required.

• Freezerfoodstufftemperaturerise

time is improved when cold packs are
placed at recommended locations
depicted below. Temperature rise
time is declared with cold packs in
proper place as shown below.

cold pack

cold pack

foodstuffs

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Defrosting

The freezer compartment defrosts
automatically.

Deep-freeze information

Frozen food must be used immediately
after they are thawed and they should
never be re-frozen.

•Donotplacehotfoodinyour

appliance.

Food must be frozen as rapidly as
possible when they are put in a
refrigerator in order to keep them in
good quality.

You can keep the freshness of food
for many months (at -18°C or lower
temperatures in the deep freeze) as
instructed at food packaging by food
producer.

WARNING! A

•Foodstuffmustbedividedinto

portions according to the family’s daily
or meal based consumption needs.

•Foodstuffmustbepackagedinan

airtight manner to prevent them from
drying even if they are going to be kept
for a short time.

Materials necessary for packaging:

•Coldresistantadhesivetape

•Selfadhesivelabel

•Rubberrings

•Pen

Materials to be used for packaging
the foodstuff must be tear-proof and
resistant to cold, humidity, odor, oils
and acids.

Foodstuff to be frozen should not be
allowed to come in contact with the
previously frozen items to prevent their
partial thawing.

Always follow the values in the tables
for storage periods.

Placing the food

Freezer
compartment
shelves

Egg holder Egg

Fridge
compartment
shelves

Fridge
compartment door
shelves

Crisper Vegetablesandfruits

Freshzone
compartment

Variousfrozenfood

such as meat, fish,
ice cream, vegetables
and etc.

Food in pans, covered
plates and closed
containers

Small and packaged
food or drinks (such
as milk, fruit juice and
beer)

Delicatessen products
(cheese, butter, salami
and etc.)

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Reccomendations for

temperature

sensor

food

MILK

juice
etc.

temperature

sensor

MILK

juice
etc.

temperature

sensor

freshfood compartment

•Pleasedonotletanyfoodstuffto

come to contact with the temperature
sensor in freshfood compartment.
In order to maintain freshfood
compartment at ideal storage
temperature, the sensor must not be
blocked by fodstuffs.

•Donotplacehotfoodstuffinyour

appliance.

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Rotary storage container

Sliding body shelf can be moved to
left or right in order to allow you place
long bottles, jars or boxes to a lower
shelf (Fig. 1)

You can reach the food that you have
placed into the shelf by grabbing and
turning it from its right edge (Fig.2).
When you want to load or remove it to
clean, turn it by 90 degrees, raise it up
and pull towards yourself (Fig. 3-4).

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Hygiene - Ion

Hygiene+: The photocatalyst filter in

the air channel of refrigerator helps
to clean the air inside. Also this filter
reduces bad smells.

Ion+: Ionizer, that is in the air channel
of refrigerator, ionizers the air. With the
help of this system airborne bacteria
and bad smells originated from these
bacteria will be reduced.

Odour filter

Odour filter in the air duct of the fridge
compartment prevents the build-up of
unpleasant odours in the refrigerator.

Please rinse it with clean water and let
it dry at sunlight for at least 4 hours
before placing it again.Perform this
action every 6 months.

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Chill compartment

Chill compartment is ideal for storing
solid dairy products meat,fish and
poultry. Chill compartment temperature
remains between -2°C and +3°C,
slightly colder than freshfood
compartment.
Prior to placing in the freezing
compartment for storage,it is advised
that you place such foodstuffs in chill
compartment first for energy saving
and better storage performance. If
chill compartment is full, you may
use freshfood compartment for this
purpose.

It is not recommended to store
vegetables and fruits in chill
compartment.

You can increase the inner volume
of your refrigerator by removing the
drawers of chill compartment. Pull
the drawers towards yourself until it
is stopped by the stopper. Raise the
front part for approximately 1 cm and
pull the compartment towards yourself
again to remove it completely.

Icematic and ice storage
container

Using the Icematic

Fill the Icematic with water and place
it into its seat. Your ice will be ready
approximately in two hours. Do not
remove the Icematic from its seating to
take ice.

Turn the knobs on it clockwise by 90
degrees.

Ice cubes in the cells will fall down into
the ice storage container below.

You may take out the ice storage
container and serve the ice cubes.

If you wish, you may keep the ice
cubes in the ice storage container.

Ice storage container

Ice storage container is only intended
for accumulating the ice cubes. Do not
put water in it. Otherwise, it will break.

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6 Maintenance and cleaning

ANeverusegasoline,benzeneor

similar substances for cleaning
purposes.

B We recommend that you unplug the

appliance before cleaning.

BNeveruseanysharpabrasive

instrument, soap, household
cleaner, detergent and wax polish for
cleaning.

CUselukewarmwatertocleanthe

cabinet of your refrigerator and wipe it
dry.

CUseadampclothwrungoutin

a solution of one teaspoon of
bicarbonate of soda to one pint of
water to clean the interior and wipe it
dry.

B Make sure that no water enters the

lamp housing and other electrical
items.

B If your refrigerator is not going to be

used for a long period of time, unplug
the power cable, remove all food,
clean it and leave the door ajar.

C Check door seals regularly to ensure

they are clean and free from food
particles.

A To remove door racks, remove all the

contents and then simply push the
door rack upwards from the base.

ANeverusecleaningagentsorwater

that contain chlorine to clean the
outer surfaces and chromium coated
parts of the product. Chlorine causes
corrosion on such metal surfaces.

Protection of plastic
surfaces

C Do not put the liquid oils or oil-cooked

meals in your refrigerator in unsealed
containers as they damage the
plastic surfaces of your refrigerator. In
case of spilling or smearing oil on the
plastic surfaces, clean and rinse the
relevant part of the surface at once
with warm water.

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7 Recommended solutions for the problems

Please review this list before calling the service. It might save you time and
money. This list includes frequent complaints that are not arising from defective
workmanship or material usage. Some of the features described here may not
exist in your product.

The refrigerator does not operate.

• Istherefrigeratorproperlypluggedin?Inserttheplugtothewallsocket.

• Isthefuseofthesocketwhichyourrefrigeratorisconnectedtoorthemainfuse

blown out? Check the fuse.

Condensationonthesidewallofthefridgecompartment(MULTIZONE,COOL
CONTROLandFLEXIZONE).

• Verycoldambientconditions.Frequentopeningandclosingofthedoor.Highly

humid ambient conditions. Storage of food containing liquid in open containers.

Leavingthedoorajar.Switchingthethermostattoacolderdegree.

• Decreasingthetimethedoorleftopenorusingitlessfrequently.

• Coveringthefoodstoredinopencontainerswithasuitablematerial.

• Wipethecondensationusingadryclothandcheckifitpersists.

Compressor is not running

• Protectivethermicofthecompressorwillblowoutduringsuddenpower

failures or plug-out plug-ins as the refrigerant pressure in the cooling system of
the refrigerator has not been balanced yet. Your refrigerator will start running
approximately after 6 minutes. Please call the service if the refrigerator does not
startup at the end of this period.

• Thefridgeisindefrostcycle.Thisisnormalforafull-automaticallydefrosting

refrigerator. Defrosting cycle occurs periodically.

• Yourrefrigeratorisnotpluggedintothesocket.Makesurethattheplugis

properly fit into the socket.

• Arethetemperatureadjustmentscorrectlymade?

• Powermightbecutoff.

The fridge is running frequently or for a long time.

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• Yournewproductmaybewiderthanthepreviousone.Thisisquitenormal.
Largerefrigeratorsoperateforalongerperiodoftime.

• Theambientroomtemperaturemaybehigh.Thisisquitenormal.

• Therefrigeratormighthavebeenpluggedinrecentlyormighthavebeenloaded

with food. Cooling down of the refrigerator completely may last for a couple of
hours longer.

• Largeamountsofhotfoodmighthavebeenputintherefrigeratorrecently.Hot

food causes longer running of the refrigerator until they reach the safe storage
temperature.

• Doorsmighthavebeenopenedfrequentlyorleftajarforalongtime.Thewarm

air that has entered into the refrigerator causes the refrigerator to run for longer
periods. Open the doors less frequently.

• Freezerorfridgecompartmentdoormighthavebeenleftajar.Checkifthedoors

are tightly closed.

• Therefrigeratorisadjustedtoaverylowtemperature.Adjusttherefrigerator

temperature to a warmer degree and wait until the temperature is achieved.

• Doorsealofthefridgeorfreezermaybesoiled,wornout,brokenornotproperly
seated.Cleanorreplacetheseal.Damaged/brokensealcausestherefrigerator

to run for a longer period of time in order to maintain the current temperature.

Freezer temperature is very low while the fridge temperature is sufficient.

• Thefreezertemperatureisadjustedtoaverylowtemperature.Adjustthefreezer

temperature to a warmer degree and check.

Fridge temperature is very low while the freezer temperature is sufficient.

• Thefridgetemperaturemighthavebeenadjustedtoaverylowtemperature.

Adjust the fridge temperature to a warmer degree and check.

Food kept in the fridge compartment drawers are freezing.

• Thefridgetemperaturemighthavebeenadjustedtoaverylowtemperature.

Adjust the fridge temperature to a warmer degree and check.

Temperature in the fridge or freezer is very high.

• Thefridgetemperaturemighthavebeenadjustedtoaveryhighdegree.

Fridge adjustment has an effect on the temperature of the freezer. Change
the temperature of the fridge or freezer until the fridge or freezer temperature
reaches to a sufficient level.

• Doorsmighthavebeenopenedfrequentlyorleftajarforalongtime;openthem

less frequently.

• Doormighthavebeenleftajar;closethedoorcompletely.

• Largeamountofhotfoodmighthavebeenputintherefrigeratorrecently.Wait

until the fridge or freezer reaches the desired temperature.

• Therefrigeratormighthavebeenpluggedinrecently.Coolingdownofthe

refrigerator completely takes time.

The operation noise increases when the refrigerator is running.

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• Theoperatingperformanceoftherefrigeratormaychangeduetothechangesin

the ambient temperature. It is normal and not a fault.

Vibrationsornoise.

• Thefloorisnotevenoritisweak.Therefrigeratorrockswhenmovedslowly.

Make sure that the floor is strong enough to carry the refrigerator, and level.

• Thenoisemaybecausedbytheitemsputontotherefrigerator.Itemsontopof

the refrigerator should be removed.

There are noises coming from the refrigerator like liquid spilling or spraying.

• Liquidandgasflowshappeninaccordancewiththeoperatingprinciplesofyour

refrigerator. It is normal and not a fault.

There is a noise like wind blowing.

• Fansareusedinordertocooltherefrigerator.Itisnormalandnotafault.

Condensation on the inner walls of refrigerator.

• Hotandhumidweatherincreasesicingandcondensation.Itisnormalandnota

fault.

• Doorsmighthavebeenleftajar;makesurethatthedoorsareclosedfully.

• Doorsmighthavebeenopenedfrequentlyorleftajarforalongtime;openthem

less frequently.

Humidity occurs on the outside of the refrigerator or between the doors.

• Theremightbehumidityintheair;thisisquitenormalinhumidweather.When

the humidity is less, condensation will disappear.

Bad odour inside the refrigerator.

• Insideoftherefrigeratormustbecleaned.Cleantheinsideoftherefrigeratorwith

a sponge, lukewarm water or carbonated water.

• Somecontainersorpackagematerialsmightcausethesmell.Useadifferent

container or different brand packaging material.

The door is not closing.

• Foodpackagesmaypreventthedoor'sclosing.Replacethepackagesthatare

obstructing the door.

• Therefrigeratorisnotcompletelyuprightonthefloorandrockingwhenslightly

moved. Adjust the elevation screws.

• Thefloorisnotlevelorstrong.Makesurethatthefloorislevelandcapableto

carry the refrigerator.

Crispers are stuck.

• Thefoodmightbetouchingtheceilingofthedrawer.Rearrangefoodinthe

drawer.

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Bitte lesen Sie zuerst diese Anleitung!

Lieber Kunde,
Wir sind sicher, dass Ihnen dieses Produkt, das in modernsten Fertigungsstätten

hergestellt und den strengsten Qualitätsprüfungen unterzogen wurde, lange Zeit gute
Dienste leisten wird.

Wir empfehlen Ihnen, vor Inbetriebnahme des Gerätes das gesamte Handbuch
durchzulesen und es anschließend aufzubewahren.

Diese Anleitung...

• hilft Ihnen, Ihr Gerät schnell und sicher zu bedienen.

• Lesen Sie die Anleitung, bevor Sie Ihr Gerät aufstellen und bedienen.

• Halten Sie sich an die Anweisungen, beachten Sie insbesondere die

Sicherheitshinweise.

• Bewahren Sie die Anleitung an einem leicht zugänglichen Ort auf, damit Sie jederzeit

darin nachschlagen können.

• Lesen Sie auch die weiteren Dokumente, die mit Ihrem Produkt geliefert wurden.

Bitte beachten Sie, dass diese Anleitung eventuell auch für andere Geräte eingesetzt

werden kann.

Symbole und ihre Bedeutung

In dieser Anleitung finden Sie die folgenden Symbole:

C Wichtige Informationen oder nützliche Tipps.
A Warnung vor Verletzungen oder Sachschäden.
B Warnung vor elektrischem Strom.

INHALT

1 Ihr Kühlschrank/
Gefrierschrank 3

2 Wichtige
Sicherheitshinweise 4

Bestimmungsgemäßer Einsatz..................4

Bei Produkten mit einem Wasserspender .6

Kinder – Sicherheit ...................................6

Erfüllung von WEEE-Vorgaben zur

Entsorgung von Altgeräten: ......................6

Einhaltung von RoHS-Vorgaben: ..............7

Hinweise zur Verpackung .........................7

HCA-Warnung ..........................................7

Tipps zum Energiesparen .........................7

3 Installation 9

Was Sie bei einem weiteren Transport Ihres

Kühlschrank/ Gefrierschranks beachten

müssen ....................................................9

Bevor Sie Ihren Kühlschrank/

Gefrierschrank einschalten ........................9

Elektrischer Anschluss ..............................9

Verpackungsmaterialien entsorgen .........10

Altgeräte entsorgen ................................10

Aufstellung und Installation .....................10

Beleuchtung auswechseln .....................11

Untere Belüftungsöffnungabdeckung

anbringen ...............................................11

Wechseln des Türanschlags ...................11

Füße einstellen ........................................11

5 So nutzen Sie
Ihren Kühlschrank/
Gefrierschrank 13

Anzeigefeld .............................................13

Tür-offen-Warnung ..................................16

Doppeltes Kühlsystem ............................16

Frische Lebensmittel tiefkühlen ...............16

Empfehlungen zur Konservierung von

gefrorenen Lebensmitteln .......................17

Hinweise zum Tiefkühlen ........................19

Lebensmittel platzieren ...........................19

Empfehlungen zum variablen Fach .........20

Drehbarer Behälter .................................21

Hygiene - Ion+ ........................................21

Geruchsfilter ...........................................21

Kühlablage .............................................22

Eisbereiter und Eisbehälter .....................22

6 Wartung und Reinigung 23

Schutz der Kunststoffflächen .................23

7 Empfehlungen zur
Problemlösung 24

4 Vorbereitung 12

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