Blomberg KQD 1250 X, KQD 1251 X, KQD 1251 User manual

Refrigerator

Kühlschrank/ Gefrierschrank

ררקמ

KQD 1250 X KQD 1251 X KQD 1251

Bedienungsanleitung Operating instructions

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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. 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). 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.

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 ..7

Recommendations for freshfood

compartment ..................................... 7

3 Installation 8

Points to be considered when re-

transporting your refrigerator .............8

Before operating your refrigerator ...... 8

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

Disposing of the packaging ...............9

Disposing of your old refrigerator ....... 9

Placing and Installation ...................... 9

Floor balance adjustment ................10

Adjusting the gap between the upper

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

5 Using your refrigerator 13

Changing the illumination lamp ....... 16

Freezing fresh food ..........................16

Recommendations for preservation of

frozen food ......................................17

Placing the food ..............................17

Deep-freeze information ..................18

Butter & Cheese section .................19

Sliding Body Shelves ....................... 20

Egg tray ........................................... 20

Crisper ...........................................20

Chiller compartment ........................ 20

Flexi Zone Storage Compartment .. 21

Rotating Middle Section ..................21

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

6 Maintenance and cleaning 22

Protection of plastic surfaces .......... 22

7 Recommended solutions for the problems 23

4 Preparation 12

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1 Your refrigerator

A- Fridge compartment

B- Freezer compartment

C- Flexi Zone 1- Fridge compartment door shelves

2- Fridge compartment adjustable cabinet shelves 3- Diffuser cover 4- Illumination lens

5- Rotating middle section

6- Chiller compartment 7- Crisper 8- Water tank 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.

9- Bottle shelf

10- Icematic 11- Frozen food storage compartments

12- Butter & Cheese shelf cover 13- Butter & Cheese shelf 14- Bottle holder

15- Storage compartments 16- Flexi Zone compartment 17- Fresh freezer drawer

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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

• Do not touch frozen food by hand;

• Unplug your refrigerator before

• Vapor and vaporized cleaning

• Never use the parts on your

• Do not use electrical devices inside

• Do not damage the parts, where

• Do not cover or block the ventilation

• Electrical devices must be repaired

• In case of any failure or during

compartment; Do not put bottled and canned liquid beverages in the freezer compartment. Otherwise, these may burst.

they may stick to your hand.

cleaning or defrosting.

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.

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

the refrigerator.

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.

holes on your refrigerator with any material.

by only authorised persons. Repairs

performed by incompetent persons create a risk for the user.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Things to be done for energy

temperature

sensor

food

MILK

juice etc.

temperature

sensor

MILK

juice etc.

temperature

sensor

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

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• 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

C 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.

C Always remember...

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. Clean the interior of the refrigerator as

recommended in the “Maintenance

and cleaning” section.

3. Insert the 2 plastic wedges onto the rear ventilation as illustrated in the

following figure. Unscrew the existing

ones and use the screws given in the same bag of wedges. Plastic wedges will provide the required distance between your refrigerator and the wall in order to allow the air circulation.

4. Plug the refrigerator into the wall outlet. When the door is open the respective 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 refrigerator to a grounded socket which is being protected by a fuse with the appropriate capacity.

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.

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.

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)

• 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.

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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.

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.

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.

Center Screw

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.

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 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.

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5 Using your refrigerator

Indicator Panel

This touch-control indicator panel allows you to set the temperature without opening the door of your refrigerator. Just touch the relevant button with your finger to set the temperature.

1. Eco Extra/Vacation Button

2. Fast Freeze / Ice Off Button

3. Freezer Compartment

Temperature Setting Button

4. Fridge Compartment

Temperature Setting Button

5. Quick Cool Button

6. Flexi Zone Storage Compartment Temperature

Setting Button

7. Vacation Function Indicator

8. Eco Extra Function Indicator

9. Quick Freeze Function

10. Freezer Compartment Temperature Indicator

11. Fridge Compartment Temperature Indicator

12. Quick Cool Function Indicator

13. Flexi Zone Storage Compartment Temperature Indicator

14. Economy Mode Indicator

15. Error Status Indicator

16. Key Lock Indicator

17. Ice off Function Button

18. Ice off Function Indicator

Indicator

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. Eco Extra/Vacation Button

Press this button briefly to activate the Eco Extra function. Press and hold this button for 3 sec. to activate the

Vacation function. Press this button

again to deactivate the selected function.

2. Fast Freeze Button

Press this button briefly to activate the Fast Freeze function. Press this button again to deactivate the selected function.

3. Freezer Compartment Temperature Setting Button

Press this button to set the temperature of the freezer compartment to -18, -20, -22, -24,

-18... respectively. Press this button to set the desired temperature for the Freezer Compartment.

6. Flexi Zone Storage

Compartment Temperature Setting Button

You can set the Flezi Zone Storage Compartment either as a Freezer or a Cooler. Press and hold this button for 3 sec. to set the Flexi Zone Storage Compartment either as a Freezer or a Cooler. This compartment is set as a Freezer Compartment at factory.

If the Flexi Zone Storage Compartment is set as a Freezer, then the temperature of the Flexi Zone Storage Compartment will change as -18,

-20, -22, -24, -18... respectively each

time you press this button. If the Flexi Zone Storage Compartment is set as a Cooler, then the temperature of the Flexi Zone Storage Compartment will change as -6, 0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10... respectively each time you press this button.

4. Fridge Compartment Temperature Setting Button

Press this button to set the temperature of the fridge compartment to 8, 6, 4, 2, 8... respectively. Press this button to set the desired temperature for the Fridge Compartment.

5. Quick Cool Button

Press this button briefly to activate the Quick Cool function. Press this button again to deactivate the selected function.

7. Vacation Function Indicator

Indicates that the vacation function is active. If this function is active, “- -“ appears on the indicator of the fridge compartment and no cooling is performed in the fridge compartment. Other compartments will be cooled in accordance with the temperature set for them.

Press the relevant button again to deactivate this function.

8. Eco Extra Function Indicator

Indicates that the Eco Extra function is active. If this function is active, your refrigerator will automatically detect the least usage periods and energyefficient cooling will be performed during those times. Economy indicator will be active while energy-efficient cooling is performed.

Press the relevant button again to deactivate this function.

9. Quick Freeze Function Indicator

Indicates that the Quick Freezer

function is active. Use this function

when you place fresh food into the freezer compartment or when you need ice. When this function is active, your refrigerator will run for 6 hours without stopping.

Press the relevant button again to deactivate this function.

10. Freezer Compartment Temperature Indicator

Indicates the temperature set for Freezer Compartment.

11. Fridge Compartment Temperature Indicator

Indicates the temperature set for Fridge Compartment.

12. Quick Cool Function Indicator

Indicates that the Quick Cool function

is active. Use this function when

you place fresh food into the fridge compartment or when you need to cool your food quickly. When this function is active, your refrigerator will run for 2 hours without stopping.

Press the relevant button again to deactivate this function.

13. Flexi Zone Storage

Compartment Temperature Indicator

Indicates the temperature set for Flexi Zone storage compartment.

14. Economy Mode Indicator

Indicates that the refrigerator is running in energy-efficient mode. Freezer Compartment temperature

This indicator will be active if the function is set to -18 or the energy efficient cooling is being performed due to Eco-Extra function.

15. 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.

16. Key Lock Indicator

Use this function if you do not want

your refrigerator temperature setting

changed. Press Quick Cool Button

and Flexi Zone Storage Compartment

Temperature Setting Button

simultaneously for 3 sec. to activate this feature.

Press the relevant buttons again to deactivate this function.

17. Ice –off function button

To stop ice formation, ice-off function indicator is pressed for 3 seconds. When ice cancel is selected, no water will be sent to the ice box. Despite this, some ice may be leftover in the ice box which may be taken from there. To restart ice formation, ice-off function indicator has to be pressed for 3 seconds.

18. Ice –off function Indicator

If you do not want to get ice from the refrigerator, you need to use this function. You may use this function by pressing the ice-off function indicator for 3 seconds.

Door Open Alarm:

If the either of the fridge compartment door or Flexi Zone Storage Compartment door remains open for minimum 1 minutes, audio Door Open Alarm will be activated. Just press any button on the indicator or close the open door to silence the alarm.

Changing the illumination lamp

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

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 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.

Freezer Compartment Adjustment

-18°C 4°C This is the normal recommended setting.

-20,-22 or -24°C 4°C These settings are recommended when

Quick Freeze 4°C Use when you wish to freeze your food in a

-18°C or colder 2°C If you think that your fridge compartment

-18°C or colder Quick Fridge You can use it when your fridge

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.

Fridge Compartment Adjustment

Explanations

the ambient temperature exceeds 30°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.

Placing the food

Various frozen

Freezer compartment shelves

Egg tray Egg

Fridge compartment shelves

Fridge compartment door shelves

Crisper

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

Freshzone compartment

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

Deep-freeze information

Food must be frozen as rapidly as possible when they are put 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).

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.

Auto Icematic

Auto Icematic system allows you to obtain ice from your refrigerator

easily. Remove the water tank in the

fridge compartment, fill it wilt water and install it back to obtain ice from the icematic. First ice will be ready in 2 hours in the ice drawer located in the freezer compartment. You can obtain 70 ice cubes if the water tank is completely full. Change the water in the water tank if it remains in the water tank for more then 2-3 weeks.

Sliding Body Shelves With Rear Hangers

Sliding body shelves with rear hangers can be moved back and forth. Their height can also be adjusted by removing and installing them to a lower

or upper position. Raise the shelf up

slightly and pull towards yourself to remove it.

Butter & Cheese section

Food such as butter, cheese and margarine are stored in this compartment that has a cover.

Egg tray

Crisper

• 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.

Crisper of your refrigerator is designed specially to keep your vegetables freshly without loosing their humidity. For this purpose, cool air circulation occurs around the crisper in general.

Chiller compartment

Chiller compartments enable the foods to be frozen become ready for freezing. You can also use these compartments to store your food at a temperature a few degrees below the fridge compartment.

You can increase the inner volume of your refrigerator by removing any of the snack compartments. To do this, pull the compartment towards yourself; the compartment will lean against the stopper and stop. This compartment will be released when you lift it about 1 cm and pull it towards yourself.

Rotating Middle Section

Rotating middle section is intended

to prevent the cold air inside your refrigerator from escaping outside.

Rotating middle section aids in

sealing since the gaskets on the door

presses on the surface of the Rotating

middle section when the doors of the fridge compartment are closed. Another reason that your refrigerator is equipped with a rotating middle section is that it increases the net volume of the fridge compartment. Standard middle sections occupy some non-usable volume in the refrigerator.

Flexi Zone Storage Compartment

The Flexi Zone Storage Compartment of your refrigerator may be used in any desired mode by adjusting it to

fridge (2/4/6/8 °C) or freezer (-18/20/-22/-24) temperatures. You can

keep the compartment in the desired temperature with the Flexi Zone Storage Compartment Temperature

Setting Button. The temperature of

the Flexi Zone Storage Compartment may be set to 0 and 10 degrees in addition to the fridge compartment temperatures and to -6 degrees in addition to the freezer compartment temperatures. 0 degree is used to store the deli products longer, and -6 degrees is used to keep the meats up to 2 weeks in an easily cuttable condition.

C The feature of switching to a Fridge

or Freezer compartment is provided by a cooling element located in the closed section (Compressor Compartment) behind the refrigerator. During operation of this element, sounds similar to the sound of seconds heard from an analog clock may be heard. This is normal and is not fault cause.

Blue light

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.

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.

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.

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