Gorenje FN6192OX, FN6192OW User Manual

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Instruction manual

Upright Freezer

We thank you for the confi dence you have shown by purchasing our appliance.
We wish you fi nd a lot of pleasure in its use.

The appliance is intended solely for household use.

The freezer is intended for freezing fresh food and for long-term storage of frozen food (up to one
year, depending on the type of food).

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Important notes and warnings ...................................3

Advice for saving power with refrigeration

appliances .................................................................... 5

Appliance description ................................................. 6

Installation and connection ........................................ 7

Changing the direction of door opening ...................9

Operating the appliance with electronic controls .. 11

Appliance interior equipment ...................................14

Freezing and storing frozen food .............................15

Defrosting the appliance ...........................................17

Cleaning the appliance .............................................17

Troubleshooting ........................................................ 18

Information about appliance noise .......................... 19

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Important notes and warnings

• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8
years and above and persons with reduced physical,
sensory or metal capabilities or lack of experience
and knowledge if they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning use of the appliance in
a safe way and understand the hazards involved.
Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning
and user maintenance shall not be made by children
without supervision.

• Before connecting the appliance to the power mains,
please read carefully the instructions for use which
describe the appliance and its correct and safe use.
The instructions apply for several appliance types/
models; thus, settings or equipment may be described
herein which is not available in your appliance. The
instruction manual includes the NO FROST version/
model of the freezer which is fi tted with a fan and in
which the defrosting process is automatic.

• Remove the packaging intended for protecting the
appliance or particular parts during transport.

• Spacers are fi tted on the corners of the doors.
Remove them and insert the supplied plugs into
their slots (only in some models).

• Before connecting the appliance to the power
mains, let the appliance rest in a vertical position
for approximately 2 hours. This will reduce the
possibility of operation faults due to the effect of
transport on the cooling system.

• The appliance must be connected to the power
mains and grounded in compliance with the
effective standards and regulations.

• The appliance may not be used outdoors and it
may not be exposed to rain.

• Before cleaning the appliance, unplug the
appliance from the power mains (unplug the
power cord from the wall outlet).

• If the power cord is damaged, it must be replaced
by a service technician or other adequately
trained person.

• If the appliance will be out of use for a prolonged
period of time, switch it off using the relevant
button, and unplug the appliance from the power

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mains. Empty the appliance, defrost it, clean it, and leave the door ajar.

• If LED lighting does not work, call a service technician. Do not attempt a
repair of the LED lighting yourself, as there is danger of contact with high
voltage!

• To protect the environment, take the obsolete appliance to an authorized
home appliance collection center.

• Packaging is made of environmentally friendly materials that can be recycled,
disposed of, or destroyed without any hazard to the environment.

• Do not let the children play with the appliance.

• Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without
supervision.

• Rating plate can be found in the appliance interior. If the language on the
rating plate is not the language of your choice or the language of your country,
replace it with the one supplied.

• WARNING! Ventilation openings on the appliance or
built-in cupboard must be kept clean and unobstructed
at all times.

• WARNING! Do not use any mechanical accessories or
other methods to defrost the appliance, except for those
expressly recommended by the manufacturer.

• WARNING! During installation, cleaning, and removal of
appliance, be careful not to damage the insulation of the
parts of the cooling system. This will also prevent pollution.

• WARNING! Do not use any electric devices inside
the appliance, except for those allowed by the
manufacturer of this refrigeration appliance.

The symbol on the product or its packaging indicates that the product should not be
treated as normal household waste. The product should be taken to an authorized
collection center for waste electric and electronic equipment processing. Correct

disposal of the product will help prevent any negative effects on the environment and
health of people which could occur in case of incorrect product removal. For detailed
information on removal and processing of the product, please contact the relevant
municipal body in charge of waste management, your waste disposal service, or the store
where you bought the product.

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Advice for saving power with refrigeration
appliances

• Install the appliance as specifi ed in the instruction manual.

• Do not open the door more often than necessary.

• Occasionally make sure air circulation underneath the appliance is unobstructed.

• Condenser unit on the rear wall should be kept clean (see chapter Cleaning the appliance).

• If the gasket is damaged or does not provide a perfect seal for other reasons, have it replaced as
soon as possible.

• Store the food in tightly sealed containers or appropriate packaging.

• Before placing the food in the appliance, cool it to room temperature.

• Defrost frozen food in the refrigerator compartment.

• Remove the drawers from the freezer compartment as described in the instruction manual, in
order to make use of the entire interior.

• Defrost your conventional freezer when an approximately 3-5 milimeter layer of of frost or ice has
built up on the refrigerated surfaces.

• Make sure the layout of shelves in the compartment is uniform and that the food is placed so that
the air can freely circulate in the appliance interior (observe the recommended placement of food
as described in the instructions).

• In appliances with a fan, do not block the fan slots.

• If you do not need the fan or the ionizer, switch them off to reduce power consumption.

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Appliance description

NO FROST FREEZER

1 Control unit

2 Led lighting of freezer interior

3 NO FROST freezing unit

(cooler, fan ...)

4 Freezing and storage

compartment

5 Foot

6 Caster*

• Appliance interior equipment may change according to the appliance model.

• The drawers are protected against pulling out. To remove a drawer from the appliance, open it,
then lift the front part and pull it out.

• Fan (hid within the freezer unit) provides better distribution of temperature. It is off when the
freezer door is open, or during idle compressor periods.

* Only in some models

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Installation and connection

Selecting the room

Installing the appliance

max

30 mm

• Install the appliance in a dry and well ventilated room. The
appliance will operate correctly if the environment temperature
is in the interval specifi ed in the table. The appliance class is
indicated on the rating plate / label with the basic information
on the appliance.

Class Temperature

SN (subnormal) from +10°C to +32°C
N (normal) from +16°C to +32°C
ST (subtropical) from +16°C to +38°C
T (tropical) from +16°C to +43°C

Warning: Make sure the room where the appliance is installed is
large enough. There should be at least 1 m

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of space per
8 grams of refrigerant. Amount of refrigerant is stated on the
rating plate in the appliance interior.

Appliance installation should be carried out by at least two
persons to avoid any physical injury or damage to the appliance.

• The appliance must stand level or tilted slightly to the back,

stable on a solid base. At the front, the appliance is fi tted with

> 90°

two adjustable legs that can be used to level the appliance. At
the rear side, casters allow for easier installation of the
appliance (only with some models).

• There should be a clearance of at least 5 cm between the

appliance and any cupboard installed above it, in order to
allow adequate cooling of the condenser unit.

• The appliance is supplied with two spacers which should

be installed on the lower part of the housing to prevent from
pushing the appliance too close to the wall. Appliance may
also be installed without the spacers; however, this may
increase power consumption.

• Do not expose the appliance to direct sunlight and do not

place it near any source of heat. If this cannot be avoided,
install an insulation panel.

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688 mm

• The appliance may stand alone or it may be placed ext to a

cupboard or a wall. Consider the clearance required to fully
open the door in order to allow pulling out the drawers and
shelves (see installation diagram).

600 mm

640 mm

201 mm
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Connecting the
appliance

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max 90°

644 mm

1249 mm

Note: When placing the appliances side by side, the anti-dew
(anti-condensation) set has to be purchased and installed!

Code for ordering the set:
– appliances with a height of 1850 mm: 576604.

• Connect the appliance to the power mains using a connection

cable. The wall outlet should be fi tted with a ground contact
(safety socket). Nominal voltage and frequency are indicated
on the rating plate/label with basic information on the
appliance.

• The appliance must be connected to the power mains and

grounded in compliance with the effective standards and
regulations. The appliance will withstand short-term deviations
from the nominal voltage, but not more than +/- 6%.

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Changing the direction of door opening

Version I – controls in
the appliance interior

Tools required: socket wrench No. 8, Phillips screwdriver, torx 25, fl at screwdriver
The procedure to change the direction of door opening should be carried out by at least two
persons.

1. Remove the upper hinge cover (A) and the covering cap (G).

2. Undo the upper hinge (B) and remove the door (C) from the lower hinge (D).

3. Tilt the appliance backwards (make sure you do not press against the condenser unit on the

rear wall of the appliance as this may damage the cooling system), unscrew the lower hinge (D)
and the foot (E), and move them to the opposite side. Make sure the washer is installed like it
was before disassembly.

4. Move the door hinges (F) to the opposite side and replace the door (C) back on the lower hinge (D).

5. Use the screws to attach the upper hinge (B) on the opposite side.

6. Replace the upper hinge cover (A) and the covering cap (G) on the opposite side.

7. Replacing the handle (H): remove the handle covering caps, undo the screws, and remove

the handle. Remove the hole plugs on the opposite side of the door and attach the handle.
Replace the covering caps on the handle. Insert the new hole plugs supplied in the bag with the
instruction manual into the holes where the handle was initially attached.

Replacing the hinged handle:

- Push a small screwdriver into the handle
slot as indicated in Figure 1 and remove
the cover.

- Remove the caps on the opposite side of
the door.

- Undo the three screws, making sure not
to disassemble the handle.

- Rotate the handle by 180° as indicated in
Figure 3 and attach it to the opposite
side of the door.

- Replace the cover and the caps.

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Operating the appliance with electronic controls

CONTROL UNIT 1

A Knob for temperature settings, switching the appliance on/off, and activating the super

freeze function

Switching the appliance
on/off

Adjusting the
temperature

To switch on: rotate the thermostat knob A clockwise towards
the thicker end of the sign.

To switch off: rotate the A dial so that the arrow is aligned with

the sign (caution: appliance will remain powered, i.e. there will
still be electric current in the appliance).

• To set the desired temperature, rotate the A dial in clockwise

direction, i.e. to the right.

• Recommended setting of the A knob is on the eco position.

• A change in the environment temperature will affect the

temperature in the appliance. Adjust the setting with the A
dial accordingly. Positions towards the thicker part of the
sign mean a lower temperature in the appliance (cooler).
Settings towards the thinner part of the sign mean a higher
temperature (warmer).

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Freezer boost (super
freeze) function

• Use this setting after switching on the appliance for the fi rst

time, before cleaning, or 24 hours before inserting a large
amount of food.

Switching on the freezer boost (super freeze) function:

Rotate the A dial to position

After the end of the freezer boost cycle, rotate the A knob back
to the desired setting.

If the freezer boost is not deactivated manually, it will be
automatically switched off after approximately 2 days. Then the
temperature of the freezer compartment returns to the most
recently set value (knob position remains at

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CONTROL UNIT 2

A On/off switch
B Temperature adjustment and freezer boost key
C Freezer temperature display
D Freezer boost function indicator

Switching the appliance
on/off

Adjusting the
temperature in the
appliance

Press the A key to switch the appliance on/off.

• Adjust the temperature as desired with the B key.

• Set the desired temperature, indicated on the display, by

successively pressing the B key.

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• Recommended temperature setting is -18°C.

Freezer boost (super
freeze) function

To activate the freezer boost function, press the B key until the
symbol D lights up.

• Use this setting after switching on the appliance for the fi rst

time, before cleaning, or 24 hours before inserting a large
amount of food.

If the function is not deactivated manually, it will be

deactivated automatically after approximately 2 days. Then the
temperature of the freezer compartment returns to the most
recently set value.

Appliance interior equipment

(*only in some models)

MultiBox storage bin/ice
tray*

• The MultiBox bin is convenient for storing food with a strong

or pungent smell.

• The silicone lid provides an air-tight seal that prevents the

food from drying out and the odour to spread throughout the
refrigerator compartment.

• The fl exible lid can also be used as an ice tray.

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Freezing and storing frozen food

Freezing process

Maximum amount of fresh food that may be inserted

at once is specifi ed on the appliance rating plate. If
the amount of food to be frozen exceeds the indicated
amount, the quality of freezing will be inferior; in
addition, the quality of the food already frozen will
deteriorate.

• To make use of the entire freezer volume, remove all drawers.
Place the food directly on the shelves and on the freezer

bottom.

• Activate the super freeze function 24 hours before freezing

fresh food:

- Control unit 1: rotate the A dial to position

- Control unit 2: press the B key repeatedly until the symbol

D lights up.

After this time, insert the fresh food into the freezing compartment.

Make sure the fresh food is not in contact with the food that is
already frozen!
The most suitable place for freezing a large amount of fresh food
is the upper section of the freezer.

• When freezing smaller quantities of food (1-2 kilograms),

activating the super freeze function is not required.

• After 24 hours, the food can be moved to other freezer

compartments and the freezing process can be repeated as
necessary.

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Important warnings on
freezing fresh food

• After the freezing process is completed, rotate the A dial back

to the desired setting (only with control unit 1).

• If the freezer boost is not deactivated manually, it will be

automatically switched off after approximately 2 days. Then
the temperature of the freezer compartment returns to themost
recently set value (knob position remains at

• Freezer models NO FROST allow freezing in all drawers, but

not more than 7 kg in any particular drawer, and 4 kg in the
bottom drawer.

Only freeze the food that is suitable for freezing in the

freezer. Make sure the food you freeze is of high quality
and fresh.

Choose appropriate packaging and use the packaging

correctly.

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Packaging should not be permeable to humidity; it

should be airtight to prevent the food from drying out
and loss of vitamins.

Label the food; indicate the type of food, amount, and

date of freezing.

It is important that the food is frozen as quickly

as possible. Therefore, keep the packages small.
Refrigerate the food before freezing.

Storage˛of industrially
frozen food

Frozen food storage time

Defrosting frozen food

• When storing and using frozen food, observe the

manufacturer's instructions. Temperature and expiry date are
indicated on the packaging.

• Only choose food with undamaged packaging, stored in

freezers at temperatures of -18°C or lower.

• Do not purchase food covered in frost as this indicates they

have been partly defrosted several times and that they are of
inferior quality.

• Protect the food from thawing during transport. In case of

an increase in temperature, storage time will be shorter and
quality will deteriorate.

Recommended storage time in the freezer

Type of food Time

fruit, beef from 10 to 12 months
vegetables, veal, poultry from 8 to 10 months
Venison from 6 to 8 months
Pork from 4 to 6 months
minced meat 4 months
bread, pastry, ready-to-eat meals, lean 3 months
entrails 2 months
smoked sausage, fatty fi sh 1 month

Freezing the food does not kill the microorganisms. After the
food is defrosted or thawed, bacteria is re-activated and the food
spoils quickly. Use the partially or completely defrosted food as
soon as possible.
Partial thawing decreases the nutritive value of the food,
particularly fruit, vegetables, and ready-to-eat food.

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Defrosting the appliance

Defrosting a NO FROST
freezer

• The NO FROST freezer will defrost automatically. Occasional

frost that may appear on the walls will disappear automatically.

• Build-up of ice or frost in the freezer compartment can be

a result of abnormal use of appliance (door opened too
frequently and/or too long, door not properly closed etc.). In
this case, unplug the appliance, remove the food from the
freezer and protect them from defrosting.

Clean and dry the freezer interior. Before returning the frozen

food into the freezer, switch on the appliance and select the
desired setting.

Cleaning the appliance

Before cleaning, unplug the appliance from the power mains
– switch off the appliance (see chapter Switching the Appliance

On/Off) and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.

• Use a soft cloth to clean all surfaces. Cleaners that contain

abrasive substances, acids, or solvents are not suitable
for cleaning as they may damage the surface.

Clean the appliance exterior with water or a mild solution of
suds. Lacquer-coated and aluminium surfaces may be cleaned
with lukewarm water to which you have added a mild detergent.
Use of cleaners with low alcohol content is allowed (e.g. window
cleaners).
Do not use cleaners containing alcohol for cleaning plastic
materials.

Appliance interior can be cleaned with lukewarm water to which
you can add some vinegar.

• The condenser unit mounted on the (exterior) back wall

should always be kept clean, free of dust or deposits resulting
from kitchen smoke or fumes. Occasionally clean the dust
using a soft non-metal brush or a vacuum cleaner.

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• Also clean the tray above the refrigerator compressor. If you

remove it, replace it after cleaning. Make sure it is placed
horizontally.

• After cleaning, switch the appliance back on and insert the

food.

Troubleshooting

Problem: Cause or remedy:

Appliance is connected to the
power mains but it does not
work.

Cooling system operates
continuously for a long period of
time:

Build-up of ice or frost in the
freezer interior may be a result of
the following:

Door is diffi cult to open: • If you are trying to open the appliance door after just having

LED lighting does not work: • If LED lighting does not work, call a service technician.

If none of the instructions above fi xes your problem, call the nearest authorized service center
and state the type, model, and serial number found on the rating plate/label which is located in the
appliance interior.

• Make sure there is voltage in the power outlet and that the
appliance is switched on.

• Too high environment temperature.

• Door opened too frequently or too long.

• Door not closed correctly (possible impurities on the seal,
misaligned door, damaged seal etc.).

• Too much fresh food inserted at once.

• Insuffi cient compressor and condenser cooling. Check the air
circulation behind the appliance and clean the condenser unit.

• Door opened too frequently or too long.

• Door not properly closed.

• Poor door sealing.

• If the seal is dirty or damaged, clean or replace it.

closed it, this could be diffi cult to do.

As you open the door, some cool air escapes from the appliance

and it is replaced by warm air from the environment. When this
air is cooled, negative pressure is generated which results in
problems as you try to open the door. After a few minutes, the
condition is normalized and the door can be easily opened again.

• Do not attempt a repair of the LED lighting yourself, as there is
danger of contact with high voltage!

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Information about appliance noise

Cooling in refrigerator freezers is made possible by a cooling
system that also includes a compressor (and a fan with some
appliances), which generates some noise. The level of noise
depends on installation, proper use, and age of the appliance.

• After connecting the appliance to the power mains,
compressor operation, or the sound of fl owing liquid, may be
somewhat louder. This is not a sign of malfunction and it will
not affect the useful life of the appliance. In time, appliance
operation and this noise will become quieter.

• Sometimes, unusual or loud noise may appear during
appliance operation; these are mostly the result of improper
installation:

- The appliance must stand level and stable on a solid base.

- The appliance may not be in contact with a wall or adjacent

furniture.

- Make sure the interior equipment sits fi rmly in its place

and that the noise is not caused by cans, bottles or other
containers placed next to each other.

• Due to the higher workload on the cooling system when the
door is opened more frequently or for a longer time, when a
large amount of fresh food is introduced, or when intensive
freezing or cooling functions are activated, the appliance can
temporarily generate more noise.

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES THAT DO
NOT AFFECT THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE APPLIANCE.

Instructions for use of the appliance can also be found on our
website at www.gorenje.com / < http://www.gorenje.com />

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