Beko FN 128400S User manual [EN,FR,AR]

FN 128400S

Freezer Congélateur

) رزيرف (دمجم

Please read this user 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.

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 identified in the manual.

Explanation of symbols

Throughout this user manual the following symbols are used:

CImportant information or useful tips.

AWarning against dangerous conditions for life and property. BWarning against electric voltage.

CONTENTS

1 Your refrigerator	3 4 Preparation			10

2 Important Safety Warnings4

Intended use......................................	4
For products with a water dispenser;. 6
Child safety........................................	6
HCA Warning.....................................	6
Things to be done for energy saving...	7

5 Using your refrigerator 11

Indicator Panel.................................	11
6 Maintenance and
cleaning	13
Protection of plastic surfaces ..........	13

3 Installation	8
Points to be considered when re-
transporting your refrigerator..............	8
Before operating your refrigerator.......	8
Electric connection.............................	8
Disposing of the packaging................	9
Disposing of your old refrigerator........	9
Placing and Installation.......................	9
Adjusting the feet...............................	9
Changing the door opening direction.. 9

7 Recommended solutions
for the problems	14

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1 Your refrigerator

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1.Control Panel

2.Flap (Fast-Freeze compartment)

3.Ice cube tray & Ice bank

4.Drawers

5.Adjustable front feet

C 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 service life of your product is 10 years. During this period, original spare parts will be available to operate the product properly.

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.

•It 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 compartment; Do not put bottled and canned liquid beverages in the freezer

compartment. Otherwise, these 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.

•Do not damage the parts, where 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.

•Do not cover or block the ventilation holes on your refrigerator with any material.

•Electrical devices must be repaired by only authorised persons. 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 off the plug.

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•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 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; in the event of spillages, this may cause electric shock or fire.

•Do not overload the refrigerator with

food. If overloaded, the food items may fall down and hurt you and damage refrigerator when you open

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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 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. 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.

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.

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Do not forget...

Any recycled substance is an indispensable matter for nature and our national asset wealth.

If you want to contribute to the 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 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 label which is on the left wall inside the refrigerator.

Never throw the product in fire for disposal.

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 prevented.

•Do not install your refrigerator under direct sunlight or near heat emitting appliances such as ovens, dishwashers or radiators. Keep your

refrigerator at least 30cm away from
heat emitting sources and at least
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•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.

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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.

Adjusting the legs

If your refrigerator is unbalanced;

You can balance your refrigerator by turning its front legs as illustrated in the figure. The corner where the leg exists is lowered when you turn 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.

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.

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4 Preparation

•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.

•The ambient temperature of the room where you install your refrigerator should at least be 10°C. Operating your refrigerator under cooler conditions is not recommended with regard to its efficiency.

•Please make sure that the interior of your refrigerator is cleaned thoroughly.

•If two refrigerators are to be installed side by side, there should be at least 2 cm distance between them.

•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.

•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. Press QuickFreeze button again to cancel this function. QuickFreeze indicator will turn off and normal settings will be resumed. QuickFreeze function will be cancelled automatically 34 hours later if you do not cancel it manually.

If you want to freeze plenty amount of fresh food, press QuickFreeze button before you place the food into the freezer compartment. If you press the QuickFreeze button repeatedly with short intervals, the electronic circuit protection will be activated and the compressor will not start up immediately.

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2. Quick Freeze Indicator

This icon flashes in an animated style when the QuickFreeze 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.Temperature Setting Indicator

Setting indicator on the right hand side of the temperature value set by Freezer Set Function turns on and the other temperature setting indicators remain off.

5.Temperature Indicators:

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

6.Eco-Fuzzy (Special Economic Usage) Function:

Press Eco-Fuzzy button 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 Eco Fuzzy button again to activate the Eco-Fuzzy function.

7.Eco-Fuzzy (Special Economic Usage) Indicator:

This icon lights up when the Eco-Fuzzy Function is active.

8.High Temperature/Error Warning Indicator:

This light comes on during high temperature failures and error warnings.

9.Economic Usage Indicator:

Economic Usage Indicator turns on when the Freezer Compartment is set to -18°C.

10. Freezer Off Function:

Press Freezer Set button for 3 seconds to activate the Freezer Off Function. Refrigerator stops cooling. All indicators except the Freezer Off on the display turn off. Buttons on the display do not function. Press Freezer Set button for 3 seconds to cancel this function.

11-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.

12-Energy Saving Indicator

This icon lights up when the Energy Saving Function is selected

13-Key Lock Mode

Press Quick Freeze and Freezer 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 Freezer 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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Freezer	Fridge	Explanations
Compartment	Compartment
Adjustment	Adjustment
-18°C	4°C	This is the normal recommended setting.
-20,-22 or -24°C	4°C	These settings are recommended when
		the ambient temperature exceeds 30°C.
Quick Freeze	4°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.
-18°C or colder	2°C	If you think that your fridge compartment
		is not cold enough because of the hot
		conditions or frequent opening and closing
		of the door.
-18°C or colder	Quick Fridge	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.

Freezing fresh food

•It must be preferred to wrap or cover the food before placing them in the refrigerator.

•Hot food must cool down to the room temperature before putting them in the refrigerator.

•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 going 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 easy- to-use materials that are suitable for deep freeze usage.

•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.

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Recommendations for preservation of frozen food

•Prepacked commercially frozen food should be stored in accordance with the frozen food manufacturer's instructions for a ( 4 star) frozen food storage compartment.

•To ensure that the high quality achieved by the frozen food manufacturer and the food retailer is maintained, 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.

Defrosting

The freezer compartment defrosts automatically.

Placing the food

		Various frozen
	Freezer	food such as
	compartment	meat, fish, ice
	shelves	cream, vegetables
		and etc.
	Egg tray	Egg
	Fridge	Food in pans,
		covered plates
	compartment
		and closed
	shelves
		containers
		Small and
	Fridge	packaged food
	compartment	or drinks (such as
	door shelves	milk, fruit juice and
		beer)
	Crisper	Vegetables and
		fruits

Freshzone Delicatessen compartment products (cheese,

butter, salami and etc.)

Deep-freeze information

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

The TSE norm requires (according to certain measurement conditions) the refrigerator to freeze at least 4.5 kg of foodstuff at 32°C ambient temperature to -18°C or lower within 24 hours for every 100-liters of freezer volume.

It is possible to keep the food for a long time only at -18°C or lower temperatures.

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

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.

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

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

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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.

CUse lukewarm water to clean the cabinet of your refrigerator and wipe it dry.

CUse 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.

CCheck 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

CDo 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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