Beko FSE27380 User manual [EN,FR]

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Congratulations on your choice of our product which will certainly provide you with many years
of good service.

Safety comes first!

Please read this Instruction Manual carefully. It contains important information on how to use
your new appliance. If instructions are not adhered to, you may lose your right to service at
no charge during the warranty period. Please keep this manual in a safe place and pass it on
to later users if applicable.

• Do not connect your appliance to the power supply until all packing and transit protectors
have been removed.

• Leave to stand upright for at least 4 hours before switching on to allow the system to settle
if transported horizontally.

• This appliance must only be used for its intended purpose, i.e. the storing and freezing of
edible foodstuff.

• We do not recommend use of this appliance in an unheated, cold room e.g. garage,
conservatory, annex, shed, outdoors, etc. See ‘Location’.

• On delivery, check to make sure that the product is not damaged and that all the parts and
accessories are in perfect condition.

• Do not operate a damaged appliance; if in doubt, check with your dealer.

• Do not allow children to play with the appliance.

• Do not sit or stand on or let the children sit or stand on the appliance or on the pull-out parts.

• Do not hang on the appliance door.

• Do not dispose of the appliance in a fire. Your appliance contains non CFC substances in
the insulation which are flammable.

• Please contact the local authority in your region for information on disposal methods and

facilities available.

Warning - Keep ventilation openings on the appliance enclosure or in the built-in structure,

clear of obstruction.

Warning - Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting

process, other than those recommended by the manufacturer.

Warning - Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.
Warning - Do not use electrical devices inside the food storage compartments of the

appliance, unless they are of the type recommended by the manufacturer.

• Avoid touching the metal condenser wiring on the backside of the appliance there is risk of
injury.

• In the event of a possible malfunction, disconnect the appliance from the power supply first.

• Prior to cleaning the appliance always unplug the appliance or switch off the circuit breaker.

Do not pull from the power cable. Pull from the plug.

• Repairs to the electrical equipment may only be made by qualified experts. If the power

cable is damaged, the manufacturer or customer service must replace it in order to avoid
danger.

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Transport instructions

The appliance should be transported only in
upright position.
The packing as supplied must be intact during
transportation.
If the appliance is transported in the horizontal
position, it must be placed vertically and left
in this position for 4 hours before taking into
operation.
The appliance must be protected against rain,
moisture and other atmospheric influences.
The manufacturer assumes no liability if safety
instructions are disregarded.

Disposal

Make the appliance unusable immediately.
Pull out the mains plug and cut the power
cable. Remove or destroy snap or latch locks
before disposing of the appliance. In this
manner you prevent children from locking
themselves in and endangering their lives.

Appliance setup

• Do not operate your appliance in a room
where the temperature is likely to fall below
10 °C at night and/or especially in winter. At
lower temperatures the appliance may not
operate, resulting in a reduction in the storage
life of the food.

• The climate class rate of your appliance is
given on the rating label located inside the
appliance. It specifies the appropriate operating
ambient temperatures as explained below.

Climatic class Ambient temperatures

SN.......................+10 °C to 32 °C

N .........................+16 °C to 32 °C

ST .......................+18 °C to 38 °C

T..........................+18 °C to 43 °C

SN-ST.................+10 °C to 38 °C

SN-T ...................+10 °C to 43 °C

Location

Only place the appliance in dry rooms which
can be ventilated.

Avoid direct sunlight or direct heat sources
such as a stove or a heater.
If this cannot be avoided, the following
minimum distances should be maintained:
From cookers :3.00 cm
From heaters :3.00 cm
From cooling devices :2.50 cm

• Make sure that sufficient room is provided
around the appliance to ensure free air
circulation.
Fit the two plastic wall spacers supplied with
the appliance rotating 1/4 turn to the condenser
at the back of the appliance (Fig. 7).

• The appliance should be located on a level
surface. The two front feet can be adjusted as
required. To ensure that your appliance is
standing upright adjust the two front feet by
turning clockwise or counter-clockwise, until
the product is in firm contact with the floor.
Correct adjustment of feet avoids excessive
vibration and noise.

Warning

This appliance must be grounded.

• Check whether the power type and voltage
your region corresponds to the one stated on
the rating label inside the appliance.

• The electrical safety of the appliance is only
assured when the grounding system in the
house is installed in accordance with
regulations.

• When placing the appliance, do not let the
power cable get stuck under it; otherwise the
cable will be damaged.

• Ensure that the plug remains readily
accessible. Do not use a multiple adapter bar
or an extension cable.

• The electrical specifications of your appliance
is given on the rating label located inside the
appliance.

• Route power cable to allow easy connection
and disconnection after installation.

• A contact separator should be used if the
power cable is not accessible. (for built-in
models)

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Get to know your appliance

Warning

Below information about accessories are
supplied only for reference. Below accessories
may not be exactly same as the accessories
of your appliance.

Fig. 1

Control Panel

1.

Flap (Fast-Freeze compartment)

2.

Ice cube tray & Ice bank

3.

Drawers

4.

Adjustable front feet

5.

Prior to startup

Before you start operating your appliance, the
following points should be re-checked for
safety:

• Is the appliance standing level on the floor?

• Is there sufficient space for good air
circulation?

• Is the interior clean? (Also see the section
‘Cleaning and care’)

• Set the thermostat knob half way between
1 and 4 or Min. and Max.

• Now connect the appliance to the mains.

Do not place foodstuff into the refrigerator until
the temperature has reached the desired level.

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Setting the operating
temperature

(Fig. 2)

The operating temperature is regulated by the
temperature control.

Warm Cold

1 2 3 4

(Or) Min. Max.

1 = Lowest cooling setting (Warmest setting)
4 = Highest cooling setting (Coldest setting)

(Or)

Min. = Lowest cooling setting
(Warmest setting)
Max. = Highest cooling setting
(Coldest setting)

Please choose the setting according to the
desired temperature.

The interior temperature also depends on
ambient temperature, the frequency with which
the door is opened and the amount of foods
kept inside.
Frequently opening the door causes the interior
temperature to rise.
For this reason, it is recommended to close
the door again as soon as possible after use.

The normal storage temperature of your
appliance should be -18 °C (0 °F). If the
thermostat knob is turned counter clockwise
from position 1, the appliance will be switched
off and “click” sound will be heard. Lower
temperatures can be obtained by adjusting
the thermostat knob towards Position 4.
We recommend checking the temperature
with a thermometer to ensure that the storage
compartments are kept to the desired
temperature. Remember to take the reading
immediately since the thermometer
temperature will rise very rapidly after you
remove it from the freezer.

Indicator lights

There are three coloured indicator lights located
inside the appliance which show the operating
mode of the freezer (Fig. 2).

Amber Indicator (1)

Illuminates when the fast-freeze switch (4) is
turned on and stays on until the fast freeze
operation is deactivated manually.
Fast-freeze operation is for freezing fresh food
(see Freezing Fresh Food section).

Green Indicator (2)

Illuminates when the appliance is connected
to the mains and will glow as long as there is
electricity present. The green indicator does
not give any indication of the temperature
inside the freezer.

Red Indicator (3)

Illuminates
a. When the appliance is first switched on,
and will stay on until the pre-set temperature
has been attained.
b. If the appliance is overloaded with fresh
food.
c. If the appliance door is left open accidentally.

Thermostat knob (5)

The thermostat knob is located on the indicator
light frame.

Important:
When you press the fast-freeze switch or adjust
the set temperature, there may be a short
delay before the compressor starts to operate.
This is normal and not a compressor fault.

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Freezing

Freezing food

The freezing compartment is marked with

this symbol.
You can use the appliance for freezing fresh
food as well as for storing pre-frozen food.
Please refer to the recommendations given
on the packaging of your food.

Making ice cubes

Fill the ice-cube tray 3/4 full with water and
place it in the freezer.
As soon as the water has turned into ice, you
can take out the ice cubes.
Never use sharp objects such as knives or
forks to remove the ice cubes. There is a risk
of injury!

Attention

Do not freeze fizzy drinks, as the bottle may
burst when the liquid in it is frozen.

Be careful with frozen products such as
coloured ice-cubes.
Do not exceed the freezing capacity of your
appliance in 24 hours. See the rating label.
In order to maintain the quality of the food, the
freezing must be effected as rapidly as possible.
Thus, the freezing capacity will not be
exceeded, and the temperature inside the
freezer will not rise.

Attention

Keep the already deep-frozen food always
separated with freshly placed food.

When deep-freezing hot food, the cooling
compressor will work until the food is completely
frozen. This can temporarily cause excessive
cooling of the refrigeration compartment.

If you find the freezer door difficult to open just
after you have closed it, don’t worry. This is
due to the pressure difference which will
equalize and allow the door to open normally
after a few minutes.
You will hear a vacuum sound just after closing
the door. This is quite normal.

Let the ice cubes slightly thaw instead, or put
the bottom of the tray in hot water for a short
moment.

Fast freeze

If large amounts of fresh food are going to be
frozen, push the fast freeze switch 24 hours
before putting the fresh food in the fast freeze
compartment.

It is strongly recommended to keep fast freeze
switch on at least 24 hours to freeze maximum
amount of fresh food declared as freezing
capacity. Take special care not to mix frozen
food and fresh food.

Defrosting of the appliance

Excessive build-up of ice will affect the freezing
performance of your appliance.
It is therefore recommended that you defrost
your appliance at least twice a year, or
whenever the ice build-up exceeds 7 mm.
Defrost your appliance when there is only little
or no food in it.

Take out the deep-frozen food from the
drawers. Wrap the deep-frozen food in several
layers of paper, or a blanket, and keep it in a
cold place.
Unplug the appliance or switch off the circuit
breaker to start the defrosting process.
Take out the accessories (like shelf, drawer
etc.) from the appliance (Fig. 4-5) and use a
suitable container to collect the thawing water.

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Use a sponge or a soft cloth to remove thawing
water if necessary (Fig. 6).
Keep the door open during defrosting.
For quicker defrosting, place containers with
warm water inside the appliance.
Never use electrical devices, defrosting sprays
or pointed or sharp-edged objects such as
knives or forks to remove the ice.

After the defrosting is done, clean the inside
(see the section ‘Cleaning and care’).

Reconnect the appliance to the mains. Place
the frozen food into the drawers and slide the
drawers into the freezer.

Cleaning and care

Interior and Exterior Surfaces

Attention

Always unplug the power cable or switch
off the circuit breaker before cleaning.

Clean the exterior using lukewarm water and
a mild detergent.

Never use detergents, abrasive or acidic
agents.

Wipe the inside compartment dry.

Be careful to prevent water from getting into
contact with the electrical connections of the
temperature control or the interior light.

If the appliance is not going to be used for a
long period of time, unplug the power cable
and remove all food. Clean the appliance and
keep the door open.
To preserve the appearance of your appliance,
you can polish the exterior and the door
accessories with a silicone wax.

Clean the condenser at the back of the
appliance once a year using a brush or a
vacuum cleaner. Dust build-up leads to
increased energy consumption.
Inspect the door gasket at regular intervals.
Clean with water only, and wipe totally dry.

Cleaning of the accessories

Drawers:
To clean a drawer, pull it out as far as possible,
tilt it upwards and then pull it out completely.

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