Blomberg BRFB1800SSIM, BRFB1800SS, BRFB1800WHIM User Manual

Refrigerator Congélateur/réfrigérateur Refrigerador

BRFB1800SS BRFB1800SSIM BRFB1800WHIM

Bedienungsanleitung Operating instructions

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 tips. A Warning against dangerous conditions for life and property. B Warning against electric voltage.

CONTENTS

1 Refrigerator 3

2 Important Safety Warnings 4

Intended use .....................................4

For products with a water dispenser; .6

Child safety ........................................6

Compliance with WEEE Directive and

Disposing of the Waste Product: .......6

Compliance with RoHS Directive: ..... 6

Package information ..........................7

HCA Warning ....................................7

Things to be done for energy saving ..8

Recommendations for freshfood

compartment .....................................8

3 Installation 9

Points to be considered when re-

transporting your refrigerator .............9

Before operating your refrigerator ......9

Electric connection ............................9

Changing the door opening direction 10

Adjusting the legs ............................10

Changing the illumination lamp .......10

Disposing of the packaging .............10

Disposing of your old refrigerator .....10

Placing and Installation ....................10

Water connection ............................11

Connecting the water hose to the

refrigerator .......................................11

Connecting of the water hose to the

cold water mains line .......................12

Water filter .......................................13

Mounting the external filter onto the

wall ..................................................13

4 Preparation 14

5 Using your refrigerator 16

Indicator Panel ................................. 16

Door Open Warning .........................18

Freezing fresh food .......................... 18

Recommendations for preservation of

frozen food ......................................19

Placing the food ..............................19

Egg tray ...........................................21

Blue light .........................................21

Rotary storage container .................21

Icematic and ice storage container .. 22

(in some models) ............................. 22

Ice Machine .................................... 22

Description and cleaning of odor

filter: ................................................23

6 Maintenance and cleaning 24

Protection of plastic surfaces ..........24

7 Recommended solutions for the problems 25

1 Refrigerator

*11

*10

*7 *6

1. Egg holder

2. Fridge compartment shelf

3. Sliding and Rotary storage containers

4. Bottle shelf

5. Freezer compartment drawers

6. Ice container

7. Ice machine

8. Drawer

9. Crisper

10. Adjustable glass shelves

11. Bottle holder

12. Illumination lens

13. Fan

14. Fridge compartment

15. Freezer compartment

*OPTIONAL

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

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.

The usage life of the unit you purchased is 10 years. This is the period for keeping the spare parts required for the unit to operate as described.

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, pensions.

• This product should not be used

outdoors.

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.

• For products with a freezer

compartment; Do not eat cone ice cream and ice cubes immediately after you take them out of the freezer compartment! (This may cause frostbite in your mouth.)

• 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;

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.

• 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.

• 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.

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).This product has

been manufactured with high quality parts and materials which can be reused and are suitable for recycling. Do not dispose of the waste product with normal domestic and other wastes at the end of its service life. Take it to the collection center for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. Please consult your local authorities to learn about these collection centers.

Compliance with RoHS Directive:

The product you have purchased

complies with EU RoHS Directive (2011/65/EU). It does not contain

harmful and prohibited materials specified in the Directive.

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.

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.

ADANGER: Risk of child entrapment.

Before you throw away your old

refrigerator or freezer:

• Take off the doors.

• Leave the shelves in place so that

children may not easily climb inside.

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.

ACAUTION – Risk Of Fire Or

Explosion. Flammable Refrigerant Used. Consult Repair Manual/Owner’s Guide Before Attempting To Service This Product. All Safety Precautions

Must be Followed.

ACAUTION – Risk Of Fire Or

Explosion. Dispose Of Properlty In

Accordance With Federal Or Local Regulations. Flammable Refrigerant Used.

ACAUTION– Risk Of Fire Or

Explosion Due To Puncture Of

Refrigerant Tubing; Follow Handling

Instructions Carefully. Flammable

Refrigerant Used”.

ADANGER – Risk Of Fire or

Explosion. Flammable Refrigerant Used. Do Not Use Mechanical Devices To Defrost Refrigerator. Do Not Puncture Refrigerant Tubing”.

ADANGER – Risk Of Fire Or

Explosion. Flammable Refrigerant Used. To Be Repaired Only By Trained Service Personnel. Do Not Puncture

Refrigerant Tubing”.

temperature

sensor

food

MILK

juice etc.

temperature

sensor

MILK

juice etc.

temperature

sensor

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.

Recommendations 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.

3 Installation

B 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 do not forget…

Every recycled material is an indispensable source for the 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. Please keep 50 mm distance between the backside of the

refrigerator and the wall”

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 in

compliance with national regulations.

• The power cable plug must be easily

accessible after installation.

• The specified voltage must be equal

to your mains voltage.

• Extension cables and multiway 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 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 of them by classifying them in accordance with the waste instructions. Do not dispose of them 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 refrigerator without giving any harm to the environment.

• You may consult your authorised

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

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 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 50 mm distance with the ceiling and at least 50 mm with the wall. If the floor is covered with a carpet, your product must be elevated 25 mm from the floor.

4. Place your refrigerator on an even

floor surface to prevent jolts.

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.

Changing the illumination lamp

To change the lamp used for illumination of your refrigerator, please

call your Authorized Service.

Changing the door opening direction

A This product’s doors could not be

reversible.

Water connection

Depending on the model of the refrigerator, you can connect it either to

a demijohn or water mains.

First you must connect the water hose to the refrigerator.

In cases where a demijohn is used, a

separate pump must also be used.

WARNING: Refrigerator and the

pump, if any, must be unplugged during connection.

Following parts may not be supplied with your product since they are not

required when using a demijohn.

Check that following parts have been delivered together with the product:

Connecting the water hose to the refrigerator

1.Slip the union (b) onto the water

hose (a).

2.Push the water hose downwards firmly to slip it onto the water inlet valve (c).

3.Tighten the union (c) by hand to secure it onto the water inlet valve.

Normally, you are not required to

tighten the union with a tool. However,

you can use a spanner or pliers to tighten the union if there is a leakage.

1.Union for connecting the water hose

to the rear of the refrigerator

2.3 pieces of pipe clips (used to secure the water hose)

3.5-meter long water hose (1/4 inch in

diameter)

4.Cold mains water valve with mesh filter (tap adapter)

5.External water filter. (If there is

a demijohn connection; it is not

necessary to use a water filter.)

Connecting of the water hose to the cold water mains line

(in some models)

If you will use the refrigerator by connecting it to the cold water mains

line, you must install a standard 1/2”

valve connector to the cold water installation of your home. If this valve is not present or you are not sure, consult a qualified plumber.

1.Separate the union from the tap

adaptor.

2.Install the tap adaptor to standard

1/2” valve connector.

3.After inserting the water hose to the

union, install it to the tap adaptor and insert to the union to the tap adapter.

4.Tighten the union by hand.

WARNING: Secure the water hose

to suitable points by means of the clips supplied to avoid any damage or displacement or accidental disconnection.

WARNING: After turning on the water

valve, make sure that there is no leakage at both connection points of the water hose. If there is a leakage, turn off the valve immediately and

tighten all joints again using a spanner

or a pliers. WARNING: Make sure that standard

1/2” valve connector is available and

completely turned off on your cold water mains line.

Water filter

(in some models)

Your refrigerator may be equipped with an external or internal filter depending on its model. To fit the water filter, follow the instructions below referring to the figures supplied:

Mounting the external filter onto the wall

1. First, determine the location to mount the external filter.

2. Then, determine the distance between the filter and the tap and filter and the water inlet respectively. Prepare hoses at required lengths.

3. Mount the filter connection kit onto the wall by using a screwdriver and attach the filter.

WARNING: Water filter must be hold upright as shown in the figure. It is critical to connect the water inlet and outlet hoses on the filter correctly.

After connecting the filter, do not

consume the first 10 glasses of water. WARNING: Never mount the filter

onto the refrigerator. Coolant pipes might be pierced!

After connecting the filter, do not

consume the first 10 glasses of water. WARNING: Never mount the filter

onto the refrigerator. Coolant pipes might be pierced!

4 Preparation

C Your 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.

C The ambient temperature of the room

where you install your refrigerator should at least be 50°F/ 10°C. Operating your refrigerator under cooler conditions than this is not recommended with regard to its efficiency.

C Please make sure that the interior

of your refrigerator is cleaned thoroughly.

C If two refrigerators are to be installed

side by side, there should be at least 2 cm distance between them.

C When 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.

C Original packaging and foam

materials should be kept for future transportations or moving.

(B) Height (cm/inch) unpacked (A) Width (cm/inch) unpacked (C) Depth (cm/inch) unpacked

(B) Height (cm/inch)packed (A) Width (cm/inch)packed (C) Depth (cm/inch) packed

(with door handle)

172 - 67 ¾”

74 -29 1/8"

77- 30 ¼”

182.6-28 3/8 "

81.3 -32 "

77.6-30 1/2"

Gross Weight (Kg) /

Net Weight (Kg) /

lbs

101.5 -223.3

94.6 -208.1

5 Using your refrigerator

Indicator Panel

Indicator panels may vary depending on your product’s model. Indicator panel aids in using your refrigerator with its audio and visual functions.

1 2 3 4

5678910

1. Automatic Ice Machine Off/On

indicator

2. Fridge Compartment Indicator

3. Error Status Indicator

4. Temperature Indicator

5. Vacation Button

6. Temperature Setting Button

7. Ice Cancel Button

8. Compartment Selection Button

9. Freezer Compartment Indicator

10. Economy Mode Indicator

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

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

1. Automatic Ice Machine Off/On

indicator

This symbol appears on the display when Ice Off function is activated.

2. Fridge Compartment Indicator

Fridge compartment light

illuminates when adjusting the fridge

compartment temperature.

3. Error Status Indicator

If your refrigerator does not cool adequately or if there is a sensor failure, this indicator will be activated. When this indicator is active, Freezer Compartment Temperature

indicator will display “e” and Fridge

Compartment Temperature Indicator

will display numbers such as “1,2,3…”.

These numbers on the indicator provides information about the error to the service personnel.

4. Temperature Indicator

Indicates the temperatures of fridge, freezer compartment.

5. Vacation Button

Press and hold this button for 3 sec.

to activate the Vacation function. Press

this button again to deactivate the selected function.

6. Temperature Setting Button

Changes the temperature of the

relevant compartment between -5°F/ 21°C and +46 °F/8 °C.

7. Ice Cancel Button

Refrigerator stops ice production

when you press selection button for 3 seconds.

8. Refrigerator Compartment

Selection Button Press Refrigerator Compartment Selection Button to

switch between fridge and freezer compartments.

9. Freezer Compartment Indicator

Freezer compartment light

illuminates when adjusting the freezer

compartment temperature.

10. Economy Mode Indicator

This indicates that the refrigerator is running in energy-efficient mode. This indicator will be active if the Freezer Compartment temperature is set to +5°F/-15 °C.

Door Open Warning

(This feature may vary depending on the door of the product and may not exist in some models.)

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.

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.

Freezer Compartment

Adjustment

5°F/-15 °C 40°F/4 °C. This is the normal recommended setting.

-18°C/ 0°C or -5°F

-21°C

Quick Freeze 40°F/4 °C. Use when you wish to freeze your food in a

-15°C/5°F or colder 37°F/2 °C. If you think that your fridge compartment

-15°C/5°F or colder Quick Fridge You can use it when your fridge

Recommended Using Temparature: FF: 4°C /40 °F Frz : -15°C/5 °F

Fridge Compartment

Adjustment

40°F/4 °C. These settings are recommended when

Explanations

the ambient temperature exceeds 86°F/4 °C.

short time. Your refrigerator will return to its previous mode when the process is over.

is not cold enough because of the hot conditions or frequent opening and closing of the door.

compartment is overloaded or if you wish to cool down your food rapidly. It is recommended that you activate quick fridge function 4-8 hours before placing the food.

• 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 easyto-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.

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 compartment shelves

Egg tray Egg

Fridge compartment shelves

Fridge compartment door shelves

Crisper

Freshzone compartment

food such as meat, fish, ice cream, vegetables and etc.

Food in pans, covered plates and closed containers

Small and

packaged food or drinks (such as

milk, fruit juice and

beer)

Vegetables and

fruits

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

WARNING!

• 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.

Egg tray

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

Never store the egg holder in the freezer compartment

Blue light

(OPTIONAL)

Foodstuff stored in the crispers that are enlightened with a blue light continue their photosynthesis by means of the wavelength effect of blue light and thus, preserve their freshness and increase their vitamin content.

Rotary storage container

Sliding body shelf can be moved to left

or right in order to allow you place long

bottles, jars or boxes to a lower shelf

(Fig. 1) You can reach the food that you have

placed into the shelf by grabbing and turning it from its right edge (Fig.2). When you want to load or remove it to clean, turn it by 90 degrees, raise it up and pull towards yourself (Fig. 3-4).

Icematic and ice storage container

(in some models) Using the Icematic

Fill the Icematic with water and place it into its seat. Your ice will be ready approximately in two hours. Do not remove the Icematic from its seating to take ice.

Turn the knobs on it clockwise by 90 degrees.

Ice cubes in the cells will fall down into the ice storage container below.

You may take out the ice storage container and serve the ice cubes.

If you wish, you may keep the ice cubes in the ice storage container.

Ice storage container

Ice storage container is only intended for accumulating the ice cubes. Do not put water in it. Otherwise, it will break.

Ice Machine

(in some models)

Auto Ice machine system allows you

to obtain ice from the refrigerator

easily. After the water system pipe

connection will be done, the ice can be taken from the ice drawer. First ice cubes will be ready in approximately 2 hours in the Ice machine drawer located in the freezer compartment. Do not put water in it to make ice as it may break. The ice container is not used for storing foods.

Description and cleaning of odor filter:

Odor filter prevents unpleasant odor build-up in your refrigerator.

Pull the cover, into which the odor filter is installed, downwards and

remove as illustrated. Leave the filter

under sunlight for one day. Filter will be cleaned during this time. Install the filter back to its place.

Odor filter must be cleaned once in a year.

6 Maintenance and cleaning

A Never use gasoline, benzene or

similar substances for cleaning purposes.

B We recommend that you unplug the

appliance before cleaning.

B Never use any sharp abrasive

instrument, soap, household cleaner, detergent and wax polish for cleaning.

C Use lukewarm water to clean the

cabinet of your refrigerator and wipe it dry.

C Use a damp cloth wrung out in

a solution of one teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda to one pint of water to clean the interior and wipe it dry.

B Make sure that no water enters the

lamp housing and other electrical items.

B If your refrigerator is not going to be

used for a long period of time, unplug the power cable, remove all food,

clean it and leave the door ajar.

C Check door seals regularly to ensure

they are clean and free from food particles.

A To remove door racks, remove all the

contents and then simply push the door rack upwards from the base.

ANever use cleaning agents or water

that contain chlorine to clean the outer surfaces and chromium coated parts of the product. Chlorine causes corrosion on such metal surfaces.

Protection of plastic surfaces

C Do not put the liquid oils or oil-cooked

meals in your refrigerator in unsealed containers as they damage the plastic surfaces of your refrigerator. In case of spilling or smearing oil on the plastic surfaces, clean and rinse the relevant part of the surface at once with warm water.

7 Recommended solutions for the problems

Please review this list before calling the service. It might save you time and money. This list includes frequent complaints that are not arising from defective

workmanship or material usage. Some of the features described here may not

exist in your product.

The refrigerator does not operate.

• Is the refrigerator properly plugged in? Insert the plug to the wall socket.

• Is the fuse of the socket which your refrigerator is connected to or the main fuse

blown out? Check the fuse.

Condensation on the side wall of the fridge compartment (MULTIZONE, COOL CONTROL and FLEXI ZONE).

• Very cold ambient conditions. Frequent opening and closing of the door. Highly humid ambient conditions. Storage of food containing liquid in open containers. Leaving the door ajar. Switching the thermostat to a colder degree.

• Decreasing the time the door left open or using it less frequently.

• Covering the food stored in open containers with a suitable material.

• Wipe the condensation using a dry cloth and check if it persists.

Compressor is not running

• Protective thermic of the compressor will blow out during sudden power

failures or plug-out plug-ins as the refrigerant pressure in the cooling system of the refrigerator has not been balanced yet. Your refrigerator will start running approximately after 6 minutes. Please call the service if the refrigerator does not startup at the end of this period.

• The fridge is in defrost cycle. This is normal for a full-automatically defrosting

refrigerator. Defrosting cycle occurs periodically.

• Your refrigerator is not plugged into the socket. Make sure that the plug is

properly fit into the socket.

• Are the temperature adjustments correctly made?

• Power might be cut off.

The fridge is running frequently or for a long time.

• Your new product may be wider than the previous one. This is quite normal. Large refrigerators operate for a longer period of time.

• The ambient room temperature may be high. This is quite normal.

• The refrigerator might have been plugged in recently or might have been loaded

with food. Cooling down of the refrigerator completely may last for a couple of hours longer.

• Large amounts of hot food might have been put in the refrigerator recently. Hot

food causes longer running of the refrigerator until they reach the safe storage temperature.

• Doors might have been opened frequently or left ajar for a long time. The warm

air that has entered into the refrigerator causes the refrigerator to run for longer periods. Open the doors less frequently.

• Freezer or fridge compartment door might have been left ajar. Check if the doors

are tightly closed.

• The refrigerator is adjusted to a very low temperature. Adjust the refrigerator

temperature to a warmer degree and wait until the temperature is achieved.

• Door seal of the fridge or freezer may be soiled, worn out, broken or not properly seated. Clean or replace the seal. Damaged/broken seal causes the refrigerator

to run for a longer period of time in order to maintain the current temperature.

Freezer temperature is very low while the fridge temperature is sufficient.

• The freezer temperature is adjusted to a very low temperature. Adjust the freezer

temperature to a warmer degree and check.

Fridge temperature is very low while the freezer temperature is sufficient.

• The fridge temperature might have been adjusted to a very low temperature. Adjust the fridge temperature to a warmer degree and check.

Food kept in the fridge compartment drawers are freezing.

• The fridge temperature might have been adjusted to a very low temperature. Adjust the fridge temperature to a warmer degree and check.

Temperature in the fridge or freezer is very high.

• The fridge temperature might have been adjusted to a very high degree. Fridge adjustment has an effect on the temperature of the freezer. Change

the temperature of the fridge or freezer until the fridge or freezer temperature reaches to a sufficient level.

• Doors might have been opened frequently or left ajar for a long time; open them

less frequently.

• Door might have been left ajar; close the door completely.

• Large amount of hot food might have been put in the refrigerator recently. Wait

until the fridge or freezer reaches the desired temperature.

• The refrigerator might have been plugged in recently. Cooling down of the

refrigerator completely takes time.

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