Chest Freezer
Congélateur Horizontal
WARNING!
In order to ensure a normal operation of your refrigerating appliance, which uses a completely
environmentally friendly refrigerant the R600a (flammable only under certain conditions) you must
observe the following rules:
Do not hinder the free circulation of the air around the appliance.
Do not use mechanical devices in order to accelerate the defrosting, others than the ones
recommended by the manufacturer.
Do not destroy the refrigerating circuit.
Do not use electric appliances inside the food keeping compartment, other than those that might
have been recommended by the manufacturer.
ATTENTION!
Pour assûrer un fonctionnement normal de votre appareil qui utilise un agent frigorifique
complètement écologique, R600a (infammable seulement dans certaines conditions) vous devez
respecter les règles suivantes:
N’empêchez pas la libre circulation de l’air autour de l’appareil.
N’ utilisez pas des dispositifs mécaniques pour accélérer le dégivrage, autres que ceux
récommendés par le fabriquant.
Ne détruissez pas le circuit frigorifique.
N’utilisez pas des appareils électiques à l’intérieur du compartiment pourconserver les denrées,
apart celles qui sont éventuellement récommendés par le fabriquant.
Advice for recycling of the old appliance /1
Packing Recycling /2
Transport instructions /2
Warnings and special advice /2
Setting up /3
Electric connection /4
Switching off /4
Appliance description /4
Freezer operation /5
Advice for food conservation /5
Defrosting of the appliance /6
Cleaning of the appliance /6
Replacing the interior light bulb /7
Defects finding guide /7
Conseils pour le recyclage de l'ancien appareil /8
Recyclage de l'emballage /9
Instructions de transport /9
Avertissements et conseils generaux/9
Mise en fonction /10
Connections electriques /11
Decouplage /11
Description de l'appareil /11
Fonctionnement du congélateur /12
Conseils pour conserver les denrées /12
Degivrage de l'appareil /13
Nettoyage de l'appareil /14
Replacage de la lampe interieure /14
Guide pour trouver les defauts /15
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.
Les illustrations présentées dans cette notice d’utilisation sont schématiques et peuvent ne pas
correspondre exactement à votre produit. Si des pièces présentées ne sont pas comprises dans le produit
que vous avez acheté, elles sont valables pour d’autres modèles.
Congratulations for your choice!
The chest freezer you have purchased is one in the BEKO
products range and represents a harmonious joinng between
the refrigeration technique with the aestetical outlook. It has a
new and attractive design and is built according to the
European and national standards which guarantee its operation
and safety features. At the same time, the used refrigerant,
R600a, is environment-friendly and it does not affect the ozone
layer.
In order to use the best your freezer, we advise you to read
carefully the information in these user instructions.
Advice for recycling your old appliance
If your newly purchased appliance replaces an older appliance,
you must consider a few aspects.
The old appliances are not valueless scrap. Their disposal,
while preserving the environment, allows the recovery of
important raw materials.
Make your old appliance useless :
- disconnect the appliance from the supply;
- remove the supply cord (cut it);
- remove the eventual locks on the door to avoid the blocking of
children inside, while playing, and the endangering of their lives.
The refrigerating apliances contain insulating materials and
refrigerants which require a proper recycling.
This appliance is not intended for use by person with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge unless they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
Packing Recycling
WAR NIN G !
Do not allow children to play with the
packing or with parts of it. There is the risk
of suffocation with parts of corrugated
cardboard and with plastic film.
In order to get to you in good condition, the
appliance was protected with a suitable
packing. All the materials of the packing are
compatible with the environment and
recyclable. Please help us recycle the packing
while protecting the environment !
IMP ORT ANT!
Before putting the appliance in operation, read
carefully and entirely these instructions. They
contain important information concerning the
setting up, use and maintenance of the
apliance.
The manufacturer is free of any responsibility if
the information in this document are not
observed. Keep the instructions in a safe place
in order to reach them easily in case of need.
They can also be useful subsequently by
another user.
ATT ENTI ON!
This appliance must be used only for its
intended purpose, (household use), in
suitable areas, far from rain, moisture or
other weather conditions.
Transport instructions
The appliance must be transported, as much
as possible, only in vertical position. The
packing must be in perfect condition during
transport.
If during transport the appliance was put in
horisontal position (only according to the
markings on the packing), it is advised that,
before putting it into operation, the appliance
is left to rest for 4 hours in order to allow the
settling of the refrigerating circuit.
The failure to to observe these instructions
can cause the breakdown of the
motorcompressor and the cancellation of its
warranty.
Warnings and general advice
Do not plug in the appliance if you noticed a
failure.
The repairs must be done only by qualified
personel.
In the following situations please unplug the
appliance from the mains:
- when you defrost completely the appliance;
- when you clean the appliance.
To unplug the appliance, pull by the plug,
not by the cable!
Ensure the minimum space between the
appliance and the wall against which it is
placed.
Do not climb on the appliance.
Do not allow the children to play or hide
inside the appliance.
Never use electric appliances inside the
freezer, for defrosting.
Do not use the appliance near heating
appliances, cookers or other sources of heat
and fire.
Do not leave the freezer door open more
than it is necessary to put in or take out the
food.
Do not leave the food in the appliance if it is
not working.
Do not keep inside products containing
flammable or explosive gases.
Do not keep inside fizzy drinks (juice,
mineral water, champagne, etc.) in the
freezer: the bottle can explode! Do not freeze
drinks in plastic bottles.
Do not eat ice cubes or icecream
immediately after having taken them out of the
freezer because they may cause „freezer
burns”.
Never touch cold metal parts or frozen food
with wet hands because your hands can
quickly freeze on the very cold surfaces.
For the protection of the appliance during
warehousing and transport, it is provided with
spacers between the door and the cabinet (in
the front and rear side). These spacers will be
removed before putting the appliance into
operation.
Excess deposit of ice on the frame and the
baskets should be removed regularly with the
plastic scraper provided.