Gorenje OBRB152BL, ORB152BK, ORB152C, OBRB152R User Manual

DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS

FOR USE OF REFRIGERATORFREEZER

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We thank you for the

confidence you have shown by purchasing our appliance. We wish you find a lot of pleasure in its use.

The appliance is intended solely for household use.

The refrigerator-freezer is intended for

use in households. The lower part is the refrigerator compartment intended for storing fresh food at temperatures above 0°C.

The upper part is the freezer

compartment intended for freezing fresh food and long-term storage of frozen food (up to one year, depending on the type of food). This compartment is labeled with four stars / asterisks.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

4 IMPORTANT NOTES AND WARNINGS

8 ADVICE FOR SAVING POWER WITH REFRIGERATION APPLIANCES

9 APPLIANCE DESCRIPTION

10 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION

12 CHANGING THE DIRECTION OF DOOR OPENING

15 OPERATING THE APPLIANCE

17 APPLIANCE INTERIOR EQUIPMENT

21 RECOMMENDED DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD IN THE APPLIANCE

22 STORING FOOD IN THE REFRIGERATOR

23 STORING FOOD IN THE FRESHZONE DRAWER

24 FREEZING AND STORING FROZEN FOOD

24 Freezing process 25 Important warnings on freezing fresh food 25 Storage of industrially frozen food 26 Frozen food storage time 26 Defrosting frozen food

27 DEFROSTING THE APPLIANCE

28 CLEANING THE APPLIANCE

INTRODUCTION

APPLIANCE DESCRIPTION

STORING AND FREEZING FOOD

DEFROSTING AND CLEANING THE APPLIANCE

29 TROUBLESHOOTING

30 INFORMATION ABOUT APPLIANCE NOISE

OTHER

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IMPORTANT NOTES AND WARNINGS

This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.

This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as:

- staff areas in shops, offices and other working environments;

- farm houses and by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments;

- bed and breakfast type environments;

- catering and similar non-retail applications.

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.

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

Spacers are fitted 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.

Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a flammable propellant in this appliance.

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.

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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 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.

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! Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in the built-in structure, clear of obstruction.

WARNING! Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting process, other than those recommended by the manufacturer.

WARNING! Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.

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WARNING! Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage compartments of the appliance, unless they are of the type recommended by the manufacturer.

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 some of 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 o to reduce power consumption.

R600a WARNINGS

NOTE: This model uses 0.035Kg of R600a ﬂ ammable refrigerant in its sealed system.

The following must be observed for your safety:

R600A Refrigerant Warning

• This appliance contains a small quantity of R600A refrigerant which is environmentally friendly, but ﬂ ammable. It does not damage the ozone layer, nor does it increase the greenhouse e ect.

• During transportation and installation, ensure that the tubing of the refrigerant circuit is not damaged.

• Leaking refrigerant can ignite and may damage the eyes.

• In the event any damage does occur, avoid exposure to open ﬁ res and any device which creates a spark. Disconnect the appliance from the mains power.

• Thoroughly ventilate the room in which the appliance is located for several minutes.

• Notify Customer Service for necessary action and advice.

• The room for installing the appliance must be at least 1 cubic metre per 8 grams of refrigerant. The refrigerant quantity contained in this appliance is listed above in grams; it is also noted on the Rating Plate of the appliance.

It is hazardous for anyone other than an Authorised Service Person to carry out servicing or repairs to this appliance. In Queensland the authorized person must hold a Gas Work Authorisation for hydrocarbon refrigerants, before carrying out servicing or repairs which involve the removal of covers. The environment and personal safety must be considered when disposing of this appliance. Please ensure the appliance is taken to a recycle center for safe recycling. DO NOT dispose of the appliance in land fill as the insulation and refrigerant gas contained in these appliances

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are flammable.

APPLIANCE DESCRIPTION

A Refrigerator compartment B Freezer compartment

2 3

1 Control unit 2 Fan with air ionizer (+ on/off

switch)

3 LED lighting of refrigerator

interior

4 Pull-out glass shelf

(heightadjustable)

5 Water discharge gutter /

groove

6 CrispZone fruit and

vegetables drawer with humidity control

7 Height-adjustable door bin 8 Bottle shelf

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

• The drawers are protected against pulling out. To remove a drawer from the appliance, pull it out as far as it will go, then lift at the front and pull out completely.

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INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION

SELECTING THE ROOM

• 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)

N (normal)

ST (subtropical)

T (tropical)

from +10°C to +32°C

from +16°C to +32°C

from +16°C to +38°C

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 on the rating plate in the appliance interior.

of space per 8 grams of refrigerant. Amount of refrigerant is stated

INSTALLING THE APPLIANCE

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 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.

max

30 mm

> 90°

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