Beko GNEV220G User manual [EN,ZH]

GNEV220G

Refrigerator

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.

AWarning against dangerous conditions for life and property.

BWarning against electric voltage.

This product is supplied with the selective sorting symbol for waste electrical Recycling and electronic equipment (WEEE).

This means that this product must be handled pursuant to European Directive 2002/96/EC in order to be recycled or dismantled to minimise its impact on the environment. For further information, please contact your local or regional authorities.

Electronic products not included in the selective sorting process are potentially dangerous for the environment and human health due to the presence of hazardous substances.

1 The refrigerator	3
2 Important Safety Warnings	4
Intended use........................................	4
For products with a water dispenser;....	6
Child safety..........................................	6
HCA Warning.......................................	6
Things to be done for energy saving.....	7
Reccomendations for freshfood
compartment........................................	7
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
Changing the illumination lamp ............	9
Floor balance adjustment....................	10
Adjusting the gap between the upper
door...................................................	12
4 Preparation	13

5 Using your refrigerator	14
Indicator Panel...................................	14
Setting the fridge compartment
temperature........................................	15
Setting the freezer compartment
temperature........................................	15
Fast Freeze function...........................	15
Freezing fresh food.............................	16
Recommendations for preservation of
frozen food.........................................	17
Placing the food.................................	17
Deep-freeze information......................	17
Quick cool function.............................	19
Egg tray.............................................	19
Sliding Body Shelves..........................	19
Blue light............................................	20
Multi-purpose Shelf, Canned Drink and
Shelter................................................	20
Crisper humidity control sliders...........	20
Recommendations for preservation of
frozen food.........................................	21
Defrosting...........................................	21
Replacing the Interior Light Bulb.........	21
Using the Icematic..............................	24
Chiller compartment...........................	24
Water Dispenser.................................	25
*optional.............................................	25
6 Maintenance and cleaning28
Protection of plastic surfaces .............	28
7 Recommended solutions for
the problems	29

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1	The refrigerator
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1.	Freezer compartment	14.Adjustable front legs
2.	Fridge compartment	15.Blue light
3.	Fridge compartment interior light	16.Ventilation lid
4.	Butter & Cheese shelf	17.Chiller compartment
5.	Fan	18.Freezer compartment drawers
6.	Fridge compartment glass shelves	19.Freezer Compartment glass shelves
7.	Egg tray	20.Icematic
8.	Fridge compartment door racks	21.Freezer compartment interior light
9.	Wine cellar	22.Shelter
10.Bottle holder		23.Multi-purpose shelf
11.Bottle shelves		24.Water Dispenser
12.Crisper compartments		* OPTIONAL
13.Crisper cover

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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		Important Safety Warnings
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	Please review the following		• For products with a freezer
	information. Failure to observe this		compartment; Do not eat cone ice
	information may cause injuries or		cream and ice cubes immediately
	material damage. Otherwise, all		after you take them out of the freezer
	warranty and reliability commitments		compartment! (This may cause
	will become invalid.		frostbite in your mouth.)
	The usage life of the unit you		• For products with a freezer
	purchased is 10 years. This is the		compartment; Do not put bottled and
	period for keeping the spare parts		canned liquid beverages in the freezer
	required for the unit to operate as		compartment. Otherwise, these may
	described.		burst.
			• Do not touch frozen food by hand;
	Intended use		they may stick to your hand.
			• Unplug your refrigerator before
	This product is intended to be used
			cleaning or defrosting.
	– indoors and in closed areas such as
			• Vapor and vaporized cleaning
	homes;
			materials should never be used in
	– in closed working environments such
			cleaning and defrosting processes of
	as stores and offices;		your refrigerator. In such cases, the
	– in closed accommodation areas such		vapor may get in contact with the

	as farm houses, hotels, pensions.	electrical parts and cause short circuit
		or electric shock.
	• This product should not be used
		• Never use the parts on your
	outdoors.
		refrigerator such as the door as a
		means of support or step.

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.

•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.

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•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.

•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.

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•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.

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.

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

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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

•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.

•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.

Reccomendations for freshfood compartment

* OPTIONAL

•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.

food	temperature
	sensor

MILK	temperature
juice
etc.	sensor

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	3 Installation	3. Insert the 2 plastic wedges onto the
	C Please remember that the
	manufacturer shall not be held	rear ventilation as illustrated in the
	liable if the information given in the	following figure. Unscrew the existing
	instruction manual is not observed.	ones and use the screws given in the
	Points to be considered	same bag of wedges. Plastic wedges
		will provide the required distance
	when re-transporting your
		between your refrigerator and the wall
	refrigerator
		in order to allow the air circulation.
	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.
	C Always remember...
	Every recycled material is an
	indispensable source for the nature	4. Plug the refrigerator into the wall
	and for our national resources.	outlet. When the door is open the
	If you wish to contribute to recycling	respective interior light will come on.
	the packaging materials, you can	5. You will hear a noise as the
	get further information from the	compressor starts up. The liquid and
	environmental bodies or local	gases sealed within the refrigeration
	authorities.	system may also give rise to noise,
	Before operating your	even if the compressor is not running
	refrigerator	and this is quite normal.
	Before starting to use your refrigerator	6. Front edges of the refrigerator may
	check the following:	feel warm. This is normal. These
		areas are designed to be warm to
	1. Is the interior of the refrigerator dry
		avoid condensation.
	and can the air circulate freely in the	Electric connection
	rear of it?
	2. Clean the interior of the refrigerator	Connect your refrigerator to a
		grounded socket which is being
	as recommended in the
		protected by a fuse with the
	“Maintenance and cleaning” section.
		appropriate capacity.

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Important:

B The connection must be in compliance with national regulations.

B The power cable plug must be easily accessible after installation.

B The specified voltage must be equal to your mains voltage.

B Extension cables and multiway plugs must not be used for connection.

B A damaged power cable must be replaced by a qualified electrician.

B The appliance must not be operated before it is repaired! There is danger of electric shock!

Disposing of the packaging

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

dispose them of 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 machine without giving any harm to the environment.

A You may consult your authorized dealer or waste collection center of your municipality about the disposal

of your refrigerator.

A 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

B Caution: Never plug the refrigerator into the wall outlet during installation. Otherwise, risk of death or serious injury may arise.

A If the entrance door of the room where the refrigerator will be installed is not wide enough for the refrigerator to pass through, than 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.

Changing the illumination lamp

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

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Floor balance adjustment

If your refrigerator is unbalanced;

You can balance your refrigerator by turning the front legs of it as illustrated in the figure. (See Figure A) 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.

(A)

Door height adjustment

In case there is a problem with the alignment of the doors with respect to each other, they may be re-aligned vertically in the order given below. Ensure that door shelves are empty when adjusting the door height.

1. Remove the lower ventilation cover by unscrewing its screws as shown in the figure below. (See Figure B)

2. Loosen the three screws of the hinges of the lower door, which you wish to escalate, with the help of a screwdriver as shown in the figure below. (Do not remove completely)

(See Figure C)

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•If the freezer compartment door is lower than the fridge compartment door, bring them to the same level by turning the turning the elevation screw on the freezer compartment side in the direction of arrow using a M6 Allen wrench as illustrated in Figure D.

•If the freezer compartment door is higher than the fridge compartment door, bring them to the same level by turning the elevation screw on the freezer compartment side in the reverse direction of arrow using a M6

Allen wrench as illustrated in Figure D.

After bringing the doors to the same level by elevating the front part with the aid of the elevation screws,ensure the doors of the refrigerator shall close properly. If the doors do not close properly, this might adversely affect the efficiency of the refrigerator.

(D)

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Adjusting the gap between the upper door

C You can adjust the gap between the fridge compartment doors as illustrated in the figures.

Door shelves should be empty when adjusting the door height.

Because of being wires in the hinge cover of the freezer door,

switch off the refrigerator power before removing hinge covers and this situation should be made to take care.

C Using a screwdriver, remove the screw of upper hinge cover of the door you want to adjust.

C Adjust the door appropriately as you desire by loosing the screws.

C Fix the door you have adjusted by tightening the screws without changing the position of the door.

C Replace the hinge cover and fix with the screw.

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4 Preparation

CYour 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.

CThe 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.

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

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

CWhen 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.

COriginal packaging and foam materials should be kept for future transportations or moving.

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5 Using your refrigerator

Indicator Panel

Indicator panel aids in using your refrigerator with its audio and visual functions.

This panel allows you to start and use all functions of your refrigerator without opening its doors since the panel is located on the outer side of the freezer compartment door.

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1.Freezer compartment temperature setting indicator

2.Freezer compartment temperature setting button

3.Fast Freeze indicator

4.Fast Freeze Button

5.Freezer door open indicator

6.Fridge compartment temperature button

7.High humidity indicator

8.Fridge Compartment Temperature Setting Indicator

9.Error indicator

10.Fridge compartment temperature change indicator

11.Quick cool indicator

12.Quick cool button

13.Fridge compartment door open indicator

14.Economy mode

15.Freezer compartment temperature change indicator

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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Setting the fridge compartment temperature

When you want to change your refrigerator’s temperature settings, you need to press the “Fridge compartment temperature adjustment button” to make the fridge compartment temperature adjustment. The fridge compartment temperature can be set to cooler degrees every time you press on the button (such as 8, 6, 4, 2, 8, …).

Setting the freezer compartment temperature

When you want to change your refrigerator’s temperature settings, you need to press the “Freezer compartment temperature adjustment button” to make the freezer compartment temperature adjustment. The freezer compartment temperature can be set to cooler degrees every time you press on the button (such as, -18, -20, -22, -24, -18, …).

Fast Freeze function

You can use this function of your refrigerator to rapidly freeze the food you put into the freezer compartment for the first time or to obtain ice more quickly. If you want to keep your food frozen for a long period, first apply the fast freeze function to them. Fast freeze is the healthiest way of keeping the food for a long time. Temperature of your refrigerator’s freezer compartment drops down to -27°C during fast freeze process. You must read Part 4 carefully before applying

fast freeze process to your food.

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When you want to use the “Fast Freeze” function, press the fast freeze button. Fast freeze indicator lights up when you press the button. Freezer Compartment Temperature Adjustment Indicator turns to -27°C. While fast freeze function is activated, this compartment reaches colder degrees than the adjusted values and all of

the freezer compartment temperature indicators may light up. Fast Freeze function lasts for maximum 24 hours. Your refrigerator will automatically exit the fast freeze mode once the fast freeze process is completed, fast freeze indicator lamp will go off and the refrigerator will turn back to the previously adjusted temperatures. Freezer compartment temperature indicators will gradually go off until the

adjusted temperature value is attained.

If you have unintentionally switched your refrigerator to fast freeze mode or if you want to cancel the process, just press the “Fast Freeze” button again to exit the fast freeze mode.

If you want to freeze large amounts of fresh food, press the fast freeze button 24 hours before putting the food into the freezer compartment.

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	Freezer	Fridge
	Compartment	Compartment	Explanations
	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		Use when you wish to freeze your food in a
		4°C	short time. Your refrigerator will return to its
			previous mode when the process is over.
			If you think that your fridge compartment
	-18°C or colder	2°C	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
	-18°C or colder	Quick Fridge	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.

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

Deep-freeze information

Food must be frozen as rapidly as possible when they are p

ut 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).

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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.

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

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Quick cool function

This function can be used for food placed in the fridge compartment and desired to be cooled down rapidly. Press quick cool button to activate the function. During this process, the quick cool indicator will light up and fridge compartment temperature adjustment indicator will turn into 1°C. While

quick cool function is activated, this compartment reaches colder degrees than the adjusted values. Meanwhile, all of the temperature indicators of the fridge compartment may light up. Quick cool process will take about 2

hours and at the end of this period, the quick cool indicator lamp will go off, and the refrigerator will turn back to the previously adjusted temperatures.

Egg tray

You can install the egg holder to the desired door or body shelf.

Never store the egg holder in the freezer compartment

Sliding Body Shelves

Sliding body shelves can be pulled by slightly lifting up from the front and moved back and forth. They come to a stop point when pulled towards front to allow you reach the foods placed at the back of the shelf; when it is pulled after slightly lifted upwards at the second stop point, the body shelf will be released.

The shelf should be hold tightly from the bottom as well in order to prevent it from tipping over. The body shelf is placed on the rails at the sides of the refrigerator body by bringing it to one lower or one upper level.

The body shelf should be pushed backwards to seat it completely.

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