Beko GNE V322 X User Manual

Refrigerator

GNE V322 X

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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.

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

This product is supplied with the selective sorting symbol for waste electrical

and electronic equipment (WEEE).

2002/96/EC in order to be recycled or dismantled to minimise its impact on

authorities.

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CONTENTS

1 Your 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 ..... 6

3 Installation 7

Points to be considered when re-

transporting your refrigerator ................ 7

Before operating your refrigerator ......... 7

Electric connection............................... 8

Disposing of the packaging .................. 8

Disposing of your old refrigerator .......... 8

Placing and Installation ......................... 8

Floor balance adjustment ..................... 9

Adjusting the gap between the upper

door .................................................. 11

Installing Water Filter ......................... 12

Connection of the Water Pipe to the

Refrigerator ........................................ 13

Connection of Water Hose to the Bottle 15

Connection of the Water Pipe to the Cold

Water Mains Line .............................. 15

Prior to first use of Ice/Water Dispenser 17

Water Dispenser Illumination .............. 21

Water/Ice Type Selection .................... 21

Ice/Water Dispenser ........................... 22

Using the Ice Dispenser ..................... 22

Ice Off ................................................ 23

Changing the illumination LED ........... 23

Using the water spring ....................... 24

Spillage Tray ...................................... 24

Sliding Body Shelves .......................... 24

Blue light ........................................... 25

Ion: ................................................... 25

Egg tray ............................................. 25

Fresh Freeze Compartment ................ 25

Crisper humidity control sliders........... 25

Recommendations for preservation of

frozen food ........................................ 26

Defrosting .......................................... 26

6 Maintenance and cleaning 27

Protection of plastic surfaces ............ 27

Icebox and Water Dispenser .............. 28

7 Recommended solutions for the problems 29

8 Beko Customer Care 32

4 Preparation 18

5 Using your refrigerator 19

Setting the fridge compartment

temperature ....................................... 20

Setting the freezer compartment

temperature ....................................... 20

Fresh Freeze Function ........................ 20

Quick Cool Function........................... 21

Vacation Button ................................. 21

Auto Eco Button (Special Economy

function) ............................................ 21

Ioniser ............................................... 21

Key Lock Button ................................ 21

1 Your Refrigerator

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1. Freezer compartment

2. Fridge compartment

3. Fridge compartment interior light

4. Butter and cheese lid

5. Fan

6. Ioniser

7. Fridge compartment glass shelves

8. Egg tray

9. Fridge compartment door racks

10. Bottle shelf

11.Fresh Store compartment

12. Bottle holder

13. Bottle shelves

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

14. Crisper compartments

15. Crisper cover

16. Adjustable front feet

17. Blue light

18. Water reservoir

19. Ventilation lid

20. Freezer compartment drawers

21. Freezer Compartment glass shelves

22. Ice duct lid

23. Freezer compartment interior light

24. Fresh Freeze compartment

25. Ice container * OPTIONAL

product you have purchased, then it is valid for other models.

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.

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,with retirement homes.

• This product should not be used

outdoors.

General safety

• When you want to dispose/scrap the

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

• Consult your authorized service agent

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; Caution, eating of ice cream or ice cubes immediately after removing from freezer may cause discomfort due to the extreme cold.

• 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;

• Unplug your refrigerator before clean-

• Pressure or spray cleaning materials

• Never use the parts on your refrigera-

• Do not use electrical devices inside

• Do not drill or cut the refrigerator as

.• Do not cover or block the ventilation

• Electrical devices must be repaired

• In case of any failure or during a

• Do not pull by the cable when pulling

• Place the beverage with higher proofs

• Never store spray cans containing

they may stick to your hand.

ing or defrosting.

should never be used in cleaning and defrosting processes of your refrigerator. In such cases, the solution may get in contact with the electrical parts and cause short circuit or electric shock.

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

the refrigerator.

you may release the refrigerant gas. This may cause irritation to the skin or injury to the eye.

holes on your refrigerator with any material.

by only authorised persons. Repairs

performed by incompetent persons create a risk for the user.

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

the plug out of the wall socket.

tightly closed and vertically.

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.

• 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 your authorised service agent in the event of damage caused to your power cable.

• Please contact an authorised electrician in the event of power cord damage.

• 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 refrigera-

tor. 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 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 scientific materials etc. should not be kept in the refrigerator.

• If not to be used for a long time, refrigerator should be unplugged. •

The plug’s tip should be regularly cleaned; otherwise, it may cause fire.

• Refrigerator may move if adjustable

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

• When carrying the refrigerator, do not

hold it from door handle. Otherwise, it may snap or break.

• 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;

For a mains connected system the

minimum pressure should be 100 kpa and the maximum pressure should not exceed 800 kpa.

• Use filtered water only.

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 product catch a fire and ventilate the room in which the unit is placed.

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 in

a way that will prevent or restrict air circulation inside the cabinet.

• 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.

3 Installation

Please 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 remember…

Every recycled material is an indispensable source for 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. Insert the 2 plastic wedges onto the rear ventilation as illustrated in the following figure. Plastic wedges will provide the required distance between your refrigerator and the wall in order to allow the air circulation.

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

4. Plug the refrigerator into the wall outlet. When the fridge door is open the fridge compartment interior light will come on.

5. 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.

6. 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 compliant with

national regulations.

The power cable plug must be easily

accessible after installation.

Voltage and permitted fuse protection

are indicated in the “Specifications” section.

The specified voltage must be equal to

your mains voltage.

Extension cables and multiway plugs

must not be used for connection.

A damaged power cable must be

replaced by a qualified electrician.

Product 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 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 causing 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 off 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.

5. Do not keep your refrigerator in

ambient temperatures under 10°C.

Floor balance adjustment

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

turning the front feets of it as illustrated

in the figure. (See Figure A) The corner

where the foot 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 height adjustment

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

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)

(C)

(A)

1 2 3

(B)

1. Remove the lower ventilation cover

by unscrewing its screws as shown in

the figure below. (See Figure B)

• 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 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, 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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