FN 130423 W
Refrigerator
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.
This product was manufactured using the latest technology in environmentally friendly conditions.
CONTENTS
1 Your Freezer |
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2 Important Safety Warnings |
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Intended use...................................... |
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General safety................................... |
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Child safety........................................ |
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Compliance with WEEE Directive and |
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Disposing of the Waste Product: ....... |
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Package information........................ |
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HC warning...................................... |
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Things to be done for energy saving.10 |
4 Preparation |
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5 Using your cooler/freezer |
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Indicator Panel |
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Dual cooling system:........................ |
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Freezing fresh food........................... |
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Defrosting........................................ |
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Placing the food............................... |
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Deep-freeze information................... |
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3 Installation |
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relocation of the refrigerator.............. |
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Before you start the refrigerator,.......12 |
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Electrical connection........................ |
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Disposing of the packaging.............. |
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Disposing of your old refrigerator...... |
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Placing and Installation..................... |
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Adjusting the legs............................. |
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Door Open Warning......................... |
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Changing the door opening direction14. |
6 Maintenance and cleaning 21
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7 Troubleshooting |
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1 Your Freezer
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1.Control Panel
2.Flap
3.Drawers
4.Adjustable front feet
CFigures 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
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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.
•Place the beverage with higher proofs tightly closed and vertically.
•Never store spray cans containing
flammable and explosive substances in the refrigerator.
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•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
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•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 electricitysaving 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.
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•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 the door.
•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.
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•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;
•In order to operate the water circuit of the refrigerator
smoothly, the water mains pressure must be between 1-8 bars.
For conditions where water mains pressure exceeds 5 bars a pressure regulator should be used. If the water mains pressure exceeds 8 bars then the refrigerator’s water circuit should not be connected to the water mains. If you lack the knowledge of how to measure the water mains pressure, please seek a professional support.Use drinking water only.
• 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).
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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.
Do not forget...
Any recycled substance is an indispensable matter for nature and our national asset wealth.
If you want to contribute to the reevaluation 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 5cm from electrical ovens.
•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
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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
B In case the information which are given in the user manual are not taken into account, manufacturer will not assume any liability for this.
Points to be paid attention to when the relocation of the refrigerator
1.Your refrigerator should be unplugged.Before transportation of your refrigerator, it should be emptied and cleaned.
2.Before it is re-packaged, shelves, accessories, crisper, etc. inside your refrigerator should be fixed with adhesive tape and secured against impacts. Package should be bound with a thick tape or sound ropes and the transportation rules on the package should be strictly observed.
3.Original packaging and foam materials should be kept for future transportations or moving.
Before you start the refrigerator,
Check the following before you start to use your refrigerator:
1.Attach 2 plastic wedges as illustrated below. Plastic wedges are intended to keep the distance which will ensure the air circulation between your refrigerator and the wall. (The picture is drawn up as a representation and it is not identical with your product.)
2.Clean the interior of the refrigerator as recommended in the “Maintenance and cleaning” section.
3.Connect the plug of the refrigerator to the wall socket. When the fridge door is opened, fridge internal lamp will turn on.
4.When the compressor starts to operate, a sound will be heard. 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.
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Electrical 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 plug must be easily accessible after installation.
•Electrical safety of your refrigerator shall be guaranteed only if the earth system in your house complies with standards.
•The voltage stated on the label located at left inner side of your product should be equal to your network voltage.
•Extension cables and multi plugs must not be used for connection.
B A damaged power cable must be replaced by a qualified electrician.
B Product must not be operated before it is repaired! There is the risk 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 stated by your local authorities. Do not throw away with regular house waste, throw away on packaging pick up spots designated by the local authorities.
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 authorized 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 authorized 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. Do not place your product on the materials such as rug or carpet.
4.Place your refrigerator on an even floor surface to prevent jolts.
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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.
Door Open Warning
(This feature is optional)
An audio warning signal will be given when the door of your product is left open for at least 1 minute. This warning will be muted when the door is closed or any of the display buttons (if any) are pressed.
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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