Gorenje NRKI5181LW User Manual

Instructions for use

Upright refrigerator-freezer

Thank you for your conﬁ dence in buying our appliance and congratulations on the excellent choice. We hope it will successfully serve its purpose for many years.

The appliance is intended solely for household use.

Upright refrigerator - freezer (hereinafter: the appliance) consists of two parts: top part is refrigerator and bottom part is upright freezer. Refrigerator is used in households for storage of fresh food at temperatures above 0°C. Freezer is used in households for freezing fresh food and storage of frozen food for up to one year (depending on the type of food).

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Before ﬁ rst operation .................................................. 3

A few tips on how to save power with your

refrigerator-freezer combo ........................................4

Description of the appliance ......................................5

Installation and connections ...................................... 6

Changing the Direction of Opening the Door ........... 8

Appliance with electronic control .............................. 9

Control panel - Appliance with mechanical

regulation .................................................................. 14

Refrigerator accessories ..........................................16

Storage of food in the refrigerator ........................... 18

Storing food in the FreshZone compartment .........19

Freezing and storing frozen food ............................. 20

Defrosting the appliance ........................................... 22

Cleaning the appliance .............................................23

Troubleshooting guide .............................................. 24

Noise level .................................................................. 26

Before ﬁ rst operation

• 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 read these instructions carefully. They describe the appliance and provide instructions for its safe and correct use. The instructions are prepared for different types and models of the appliance so they may contain descriptions of functions and components your appliance may not have.

• These instructions also contain the NO FROST version of the freezer, ﬁ tted with the fan and featuring automatic defrosting.

• Remove the wrapping protecting the appliance during transport.

• Wrappings contain environmentally friendly materials which can be recycled, recovered or disposed off without threat to the environment.

• On the door corners (on freestanding appliances) or on the housing of the appliances (on built-in appliances) the spacers are installed, which should be removed and replaced with the attached spacer-plugs.

• Before connecting the appliance to the mains supply, leave it in upright position for about 2 hours. This will reduce possibility of malfunctions in the cooling system resulting from prior transport and handling.

• The appliance must be connected to the mains supply in accordance with the standing regulations and local requirements.

• The appliance must not be used in open air or exposed to weather precipitation.

• Always disconnect the appliance from power supply (pull the power cord from wall socket) before cleaning and before replacing the light bulb.

• If the power supply cord is damaged, in order to avoid hazard it must be replaced by the service or by qualiﬁ ed personnel.

• In case of longer disuse ﬁ rst turn the appliance off with the ON/OFF button and disconnect it from mains supply. Empty the appliance, clean the interior and leave the door ajar.

• For the protection of environment deliver the obsolete appliance to the authorized scrap appliance dealers.

• Never let the children play with the appliance.

• Self closing shear door hinge pulls the door to the cabinet just before closing, thereby preventing the door to remain ajar. Equally it limits the door opening angle and prevents damage to adjacent elements.

• Rating plate with basic information is located in the interior of the appliance. If the sticker plate is not suitable for your language, replace it with the attached one.

• Warning: Ventilation slots on the appliance or built-in element should always be kept clean and unobstructed.

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• Warning: Do not use any mechanical accessories when thawing the refrigerator, except for those explicitly recommended by the manufacturer.

• Warning: To prevent any pollution be careful not to damage the insulation or refrigeration tubes at the rear wall during the installation, cleaning and disposal of the appliance.

• Warning: Do not use any electrical devices inside the appliance, except for those explicitly recommended by the manufacturer.

The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable

collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of thisproduct. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local city ofﬁ ce, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

A few tips on how to save power with your refrigerator-freezer combo

• Observe the installation instructions.

• Do not open the appliance door more frequently than necessary.

• Occasionally check whether air can circulate freely behind the appliance.

• Condenser unit mounted on the appliance back wall must be kept clean at all times (see section

“Cleaning the appliance”).

• If the seal is damaged or loose, replace it as soon as possible.

• Store your food in closed containers or other appropriate packaging.

• Before placing the food in the refrigerator, let it cool down to room temperature.

• Defrost your frozen food in the refrigerator compartment.

• Remove the freezer drawers and door as described in the instructions, in order to make use of

the entire capacity.

• Defrost your conventional freezer when a frost layer approximately 3-5 millimetres thick has

accumulated on the surfaces in the freezer compartment.

• Make sure the shelves are evenly distributed and that the food is arranged in a way that

allows free circulation of air (heed the recommended food arrangement as described in the instructions).

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

Description of the appliance

Interior equipment of the appliance will typically vary according to the speciﬁ c model.

A Refrigerator 1 Fan 2 Interior light 3 Control panel 4 Horizontal bottle rack 5 Adjustable glass shelves 6 Pull-out glass shelf (adjustable height) 7 Removable snack tray 8 Foldable egg rack (closed - 6 eggs, open

- 12 eggs)

9 FreshZone pan 10 Vegetable crisp pan 11 Refrigerator door pans (options: deep,

shallow; covered or no cover)

12 Door bottle rack with safety holder

B Freezer 13 Storage compartment 14 Freezing compartment 15 Legs

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Installation and connections

Selecting the location

Positioning the appliance

• Place the appliance in dry and well aired room. The appliance operates best at temperature ranges indicated in the chart below. Relevant class of the appliance is indicated on the rating plate.

Class Ambient 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

Positioning the appliance requires two persons in order to avoid injuries or damage to the appliance.

• Place the appliance ﬂ atly and ﬁ rmly on a solid base. The appliance is ﬁ tted with adjustable feet on the front side, used to level the appliance (certain models only).

• Avoid exposing the appliance to direct sunlight or heat sources. If this is not feasible, install insulation plate between the appliance and adjacent heat source.

• The appliance may stand independently or you may incorporate it into the kitchen cabinet. Be sure to leave enough space for cooling of condenser (distance from the wall or the opening should be 200 cm cabinet above the appliance should be at least 5 cm.

After the installation, the appliance mains plug should be

accessible!

). Distance to the

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Warning: when installing built-in appliances into a cupboard or cabinet in a side-by-side layout, the dew prevention installation kit should also be purchased and installed. For safety reasons,

dew prevention kit may only be installed by an authorized service technician!

Order code: 376078 (appliances higher than 1,700 mm)

• The appliance is ﬁ tted with spacers to be mounted on the top edge of the condenser. They prevent the rear of the appliance to be pushed too close to the wall. Spacers are fabricated universally regarding the different distance of the condenser from the cabinet, so make sure to position them properly.

Connecting to power supply

• Use the power cord to connect the appliance to the mains power. Wall outlet must be ﬁ tted with ground terminal (safety socket). Required nominal voltage and frequency are indicated on the relevant label or rating plate of the appliance.

• Mains power connection and grounding must be made in line with standing regulations and local requirements.

The appliance is able to accommodate minor temporary voltage tolerances, but they may not exceed -6% to +6%.

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Changing the Direction of Opening the Door

Freestanding appliance

Tilt the appliance so that the bottom hinge can be unscrewed and proceed with disassembling as shown in the Figure 3. Then ﬁ x the assembly parts again in the opposite turn. Use the attached opposite hinge insert piece. The door should be ajar before the middle (upper) hinge is attached. Use the bungs, which have been pulled out, on the opposite side. Check the door seal. In case that it does not rest well, take it off and turn it by 180°.

Necessary tools: ring spanner No.8, screwdriver, torque 25

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Appliance with electronic control

CONTROL UNIT 1

CONTROL UNIT 2 No frost system appliance

A Temperature setting and on/off knob B Signal light: on when the appliance is in operation C Fan boost key D Signal light: on when the fan boost is activated E Super freeze key F Signal light: on when super freeze is activated G Digital refrigerator temperature display indicates actual temperature in the appliance in the

range from +1°C to +9°C

Switching the appliance on/off

Switch on the appliance by rotating the A knob towards the max. position. To switch off the appliance, align the recess on the knob with the sign (appliance is still powered - there is still electric current in the appliance).

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