GORENJE RB4215W User Manual

Refrigerator - Freezer

Thank you for your trust and for buying this appliance.

We hope it will successfully serve the purpose for many years.

Refrigerator with freezer is for domestic use
only.

The lower part of the appliance is refrigerator

and is used for storing fresh foods at the
temperature of 0°C and higher.
The upper part is freezer and is used for
freezing fresh foods and storing frozen foods for
longer periods of time (up to one year, depending
on the kind of foods you store). The compartment
is marked with four stars.

Before Putting Into Use ................................. 4

Instructions for Use
We Care for the Environment
Tips for Energy Savings

Important......................................................... 5

Disposing of the Worn Out Appliance

Placing and Installation.................................. 6

Choosing the Right Place
Placing the Appliance
Connection to Power Supply

Description of the Appliance.......................... 7

Operation Control........................................... 9

Temperature Selection

Instructions for Use

Use................................................................... 10

Storing Fresh Foods
Freezing Fresh Foods
Storing Frozen Foods
Defrosting Frozen Food
How to make ice cubes

Changing the Direction of Opening

the Door.......................................................... 13

Maintenance and Cleaning........................... 14

Automatic Defrosting of the Refrigerator
Manual Defrosting of the Frezing Compartment
Cleaning the Appliance
Switch Off the Appliance When Not In Use

Trouble-Shooting Guide ............................... 15

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Before Putting Into Use

• Before connecting the appliance to the mains
supply, place it on the location where it will later
on be installed and leave it for about 2 hours,
which will reduce a possibility of malfunctions in
the cooling system due to transport handling.

• Clean the appliance, and be thorough,
especially in the interior (See Cleaning and
Maintenance).

• In case the interior accessories are not
correctly placed, rearrange them as described
in chapter Description of the Appliance.

Instructions for Use

These instructions for use are intended for the
user. They describe the appliance and its correct
and safe use. They were prepared for various
types of refrigerators therefore you might find in it
some functions that do not apply to your
appliance and description of the accesories that
your appliance does not include.

We Care for the Environment

• If the gasket is damaged or if it turns out that
the sealing is poor, the energy consumption is
substantially higher. To restore efficiency,
replace the gasket.

• The condenser on the rear wall should be
always clean, free of dust or any impurities.

• Always consider instructions stated in sections
Positioning and Energy Saving Tips, otherwise
the energy consumption is substantially higher.

• Our products use environmentally friendly
packaging, which can be either recycled or
disposed of in an environmentally friendly
manner. To this end, individual packaging
materials are clearly marked.

• These instructions are printed either on
recycled paper or chlorine free bleached paper.

• When your appliance finally wears out, please
try not to burden the environment with it; call
your nearest authorised service agent. (See
Disposing of the Worn Out Appliance)

Tips for Energy Savings

• Try not to open the door too often, especially
when the weather is wet and hot. Once you
open the door, mind to close it as soon as
possible. This is especially important if you
have an upright model.

• Every now and then check if the appliance is
sufficiently ventilated (adequate air circulation
behind the appliance).

• Use higher thermostat settings only when
required or recommended.

• Before loading the appliance with packages of
fresh foods, make sure they are cooled to
ambient temperature.

• Ice and frost layer increase energy
consumption, so do clean the appliance as
soon as the layer is 3-5 mm thick.

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Important

• If you have bought this appliance to replace an
old one equipped with a lock that cannot be
opened from inside (lock, bolt), make sure that
the lock is broken. This will make it impossible
for children to lock themselves inside the
appliance and suffocate.

• The appliance must be correctly connected to
the mains supply. (see: Connecting to the
Mains Supply).

• Do not touch the cooled surfaces while the
appliance operates, especially not with wet
hands, because the skin may stick to the cold
surfaces.

• Do not freeze bottles containing liquid,
especially not soft drinks, such as mineral
water, sparkling wine, beer, cola etc., because
liquid expands during freezing and the glass
bottle is very likely to blow up.

• Do not eat frozen food (bread, fruit,
vegetables), because you can get frostbites.

• If the food has strange smell or color, throw it
away, because it is very likely that it is spoiled
and therefore dangerous to eat.

• Disconnect the appliance from the power
supply before repairing it (only a qualified
technician should repair it), before cleaning and
before replacing the light bulb.

• Do not defrost the appliance with other electric
appliances (as for example with hair dryer) and
never scrape the frost layer with sharp objects.
Use only enclosed tools or tools recommended
by the manufacturer.

• For the sake of environment protection - be
careful not to damage the rear wall of the
appliance (the condenser unit or the tubes - for
example when moving the appliance) or any
part of the refrigerating system inside the
appliance.

• The refrigerating system of the appliance is
filled with refrigerant and oil, so when the
appliance is damaged, handle it with care and
dispose it of in compliance with environmental
protecting precautions. (See We Care for the
Environment).

• In the supply cord is damaged, it must be
replaced by the manufacturer or his service
agent or a qualified person in order to avoid
hazard.

• The rating plate is inside the appliance or
outside on the rear wall.

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 office, your household
waste disposal service or the shop where you
purchased the product.

Disposing of the Worn Out
Appliance

• When your appliance finally wears out, dispose

it of. If the appliance has a lock, break it, in
order to prevent eventual accidents (danger of
children get locked inside the appliance).

• The refrigerating system of the appliance is

filled with refrigerant and insulating substances
which should be separately treated and
processed. Call your nearest authorised service
agent or specialised servicing centre. If you
don't find one, contact your local authorities or
your distributor. Be careful not to damage the
tubes on the rear wall of the appliance (danger
of pollution).

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Placing and Installation

Choosing the Right Place

Place the appliance in dry and regularly ventilated
room. Allowed ambient temperature depends on
the model (class) of the appliance and is stated
on the rating plate of the appliance.
Never place the appliance near heat emitting
devices (e.g. cooker, radiator, water heater or
similar devices) and do not expose it to direct
sunlight.

Class Ambient temparature
SN (sub-normal)
N (normal)
ST (sub-tropical)
T (tropical)

Placing the Appliance

• Place the appliance firmly on a solid base.
Some appliances have adjustable feet on the
front side; use them to level the appliance.

The appliance should be positioned at least 3 cm
away from the electric or gas cooker and at least
30 cm away from the oil or coal stove. If this is
not possible, use an appropriate insulation.
Behind the appliance there should be free space
at least 200 cm² wide and above the appliance
the high kitchen units should be at least 5 cm
away from the appliance in order to assure
adequate ventilation of the condenser unit.

from + 10°C to + 32°C
from + 16°C to + 32°C
from + 18°C to + 38°C
from + 18°C to + 43°C

Connection to Power Supply

Connect the appliance with the cable and plug to
the power supply socket outlet with a ground
terminal (safety socket).
Required nominal voltage and frequency are
indicated on the rating plate.
The connection to the mains supply and earthing
have to be made according to current standards
and regulations. The appliance resists temporary
voltage tolerance up to -15 to +10 %.

• Two spacers attached to the appliance must be
fitted onto the upper edge of the condenser,
thus preventing the appliance from being
installed too close to the wall. Spacers are
manufactured for all-purpose function
depending on the distance of the condenser
from the wall. Therefore turn spacers
correspondingly and fix them to the appliance.

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Description of the Appliance

Refrigerator (A)

Refrigerator is used for storing fresh foods for few
days.

Freezer (B)

Freezer is used for freezing fresh foods and for
storing already frozen foods.

Opening the freezer door

Pull the door lock toward you and open the door.
When closing the door make sure that the lock
gets stuck.
When the door is not closed properly, safety
spring opens the door. Close them once again!

Shelf (1)

(number depends on the model)

Shelf can be optionally placed on the guides
inside the appliance. It is protected against pulling
out. If you want to remove it, slightly lift up the
back part and pull it out.
Glass shelves (some models only have them) are
protected with plastic spacers. Before pulling the
shelf out, spacers must be moved towards you.
Spacers can be also removed, however, it is
better to keep them for any later transport.
Quickly perishable food should be stored on the
back i.e. the coldest part of the shelves.

Bottle rack

(only some models have it)

Bottle rack (number depends on model) is
intended for storing the bottles. There are two
installation positions available (horizontal or lifted
in the front) thus enabling the positioning of
bottles on the stopper as well.
It is protected against pulling out. If you want to
pull it out, simply lift its rear part and pull it
towards you.

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Warning!

If the door contains storing shelves, install the
rack in such position that the length of the bottles
will not hinder the closing of the door.
The rack may carry 9 bottles of 0,75 l or more at
the maximum (total weight max. 13 kg) – note the
label underneath the thermostat box inside the
appliance.

Defrost Water Outlet (2)

Regularly check the defrost water outlet and the
channel, because they should never be clogged
(as for example with food rests). If clogged, use a
plastic straw and clean it.

NOTE:

• The appliance can be equipped with various
accesories, depending on the model of the
appliance.

• Door handles have various shapes, depending
on the model.

• Various accesories (spice container, tube
holder or additional shelves and drawer
partitions) can be bought in authorized centres.

Fruit and Vegetable Container (3)

The container is on the bottom under the glass
shelf and is used mainly for storing fruits and
vegetables. It provides adequate humidity which
has favourable effect on food stored.

Door Liner

The door liner consists of various shelves or
holders used for storing eggs, cheese, butter and
yogurt as well as other smaller packages, tubes,
cans etc.
The lower shelf is used for storing bottles.

Bottle stopper (4)

(in some models only)

The bottle stopper (number depends on the
model) prevents the bottles from moving in the
door rack.

Illumination in the Interior of the
Refrigerator

The light for illuminating the interior of the
appliance is on, when the door is opened. The
operation of the light does not depend on the
position of the thermostat knob.

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Operation Control

The appliance is controlled with thermostat knob,
situated in the right upper part inside the
appliance.
Turn the knob clockwise from STOP position
towards 7 and backwards.

Temperature Selection

• Higher settings on the knob (towards 7) mean
lower temperatures (colder) in all three
compartments of the appliance. At higher
settings temperature in the interior of the
appliance may even drop below 0°C.
When the ambient temperature is normal, we
recommend medium setting.

• Changes of the ambient temprature affect
temperature in the interior of the appliance
(choose correct setting of the thermostat knob).

• In STOP position the appliance does not
operate (the cooling system is switched off), yet
power supply is not interrupted (the light is on,
when you open the refrigerator door).

• Temperature in the refrigerator and in freezing
compartment depends on the frequency of
opening the door as well.

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Use

Storing Fresh Foods

Proper use of the appliance, adequately packed
food, correct temperature and taking into account
hygienic precautions will substantially influence
the quality of the food stored.

• Foods to be stored in the refrigerator should be
properly packed as to prevent mixing various
moisture degrees and odors (in polyethylene
bags or sheet, aluminium foil, wax paper, or
stored in covered containers or bottles).

• Before storing food in the refrigerator, remove
the excessive packaging (like yoghurt in multi­package).

• Pack systematically and make sure that
foodstuffs do not touch each other (various
odours may mix). Assure adequate air
circulation around packages.

• Never store inflammable, volatile or explosive
substances.

• Beverages with high alcohol percentage shall
be stored in tightly sealed bottles in vertical
position.

• Food should not touch the rear wall of the
refrigerator!

• Some organic solutions like volatile oils in
lemon and orange peel, acid in butter etc. can

cause damages when in contact with plastic
surfaces or gaskets for longer period of time.

• Foods should be cooled down before storing.

• Crispy and delicate foods should be stored in

the coldest parts of the refrigerator.

• Try not to open the door too often.

• Set the thermostat to the setting where lower

temperatures are reached. Set the thermostat
gradually as to avoid freezing of the foods.
Use a thermometer and measure the
temperature in the individual compartments.
Place the thermostat in a glass vessel filled with
water. Temperature readings are most reliable
few hour after steady state is reached.

• Unpleasant odor inside the refrigerator is a sign
that something is wrong with foods or that your
refrigerator needs cleaning. Unpleasant odor
can be eliminated or reduced by washing the
interior of the refrigerator with a mild solution of
water and vinegar. We also recommend using
activated carbon filters to clean the air or to
neutralize odors.

• If you plan a longer journey, make sure to
remove quickly perishable articles of food out of
the appliance before you leave.

Fresh Food Storage Time in the Refrigerator

Article of food Storage time (days)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Butter + + + + + + + = = = = =
Eggs + + + + + + + + + + = = = =
Meat: fresh uncut + + =
chopped + =
smoked + + + + + + + + + + = = = =
Fish + =
Marinade + + + + + + + + + + = = = =
Root + + + + + + + + = = = = = =
Cheese + + + + = = = = = = = = = =
Sweets + + = = = =
Fruit + + = = = = = = = =
Prepared dishes + + = =

Legend: + reccomended storage time
= possible storage time

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Freezing Fresh Foods

Storing Frozen Foods

• Carefully select food you intend to freeze; it
should be of adequate quality and suitable for
freezing.

• Use correct packaging and wrap it right.

− The packaging should be air tight and

shouldn't leak since this could cause
substantial vitamin loss and dehydration of
foods.

− Foils and bags should be soft enough to

tightly wrap around the foods.

• Mark packages with following data: kind and
amount of foods and the date of loading.

• It is most important that the food is frozen as
quickly as possible. Therefore we recommend
the size of the package not to be too large and
to be cooled before loading into the freezer.

• The amount of fresh foods that can be loaded
in the freezer within 24 hours is indicated on the
rating plate (freezing capacity). If the loaded
amount is too large, the quality of freezing is
reduced which affects the quality of frozen
foods.

Freezing Procedure

• Before it starts freezing, set the thermostat to
the position 3-6 for 24 hours. If you have a
model with integrated switch for intensive
cooling, turn ON the switch. After 24 hours load
the appliance with fresh food packages. 24
hours from the time when fresh food was put in
the appliance turn the thermostat dial to the
operating temperature (see temperature
selection). At the above mentioned model it

is necessary to turn OFF the switch, which
has previously been engaged.

The switch is ON when the marking I (
colour marking is visible, and OFF when the

marking 0 (
visible (depending on model).

) is visible or colour marking is not

) or

Frozen foods can be stored on the bottom of the
appliance or on the shelf.

Commercially Frozen Foods

The storage time and the recommended
temperature for storing commercially frozen foods
are indicated on the packaging. For storing and
using consider the manufacturer's instruction.
When shopping, be careful and choose only
adequately packed foods provided with complete
data and stored in freezers where the
temperature is not higher than -18°C. Do not buy
packages of food covered with frost layer. This
indicates that the package was thawed before at
least once. Be careful that packages don't start to
thaw, as the temperature raise reduces the
quality of foods.

• The next time you want to freeze fresh foods,
repeat the freezing procedure and be careful
that packages with fresh foods do not touch
frozen packages.

• For freezing smaller amount of foods (up to 1
kg) there is no need to change the thermostat
setting (see Temperature Selection).

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Approximate Storage Time for Frozen Foods

Food Storage time (in months)

123456789101112
Vegetable + + +
Fruit +++
Braed, Pastries +
Milk +
Redy-made meals +
Meat: Beef +++
Veal + + +
Pork + + +
Poultry + + +
Game + + +
Minced meat +
Smoked sausages +
Fish: lean +
fat +
Offal +

Defrosting Frozen Food

Partially thawed or defrosted foods should be
used as soon as possible. Cold air preserves the
food but it does not destroy microorganisms
which rapidly activate after defrosting and make
foods perishable.
Partial defrosting reduces the nutritional value of
foods, especially of fruits, vegetables and ready­made meals.

How to make ice cubes

Recommended thermostat position for ice
making is on the middle setting.
Fill two thirds of the ice tray with cold water or any
other liquid convenient for freezing.
Insert the ice tray into the guides or on the cooling
plate.
Time required for the ice to form, largely depends
on ambient temperature, thermostat setting and
on how often you open the door.
It usually takes 2-6 hours (depends on which
model of refrigerator you have).
With smaller refrigerators we recommend you
make a stock of ice cubes (store them in a
separate plastic box).
The easiest way to empty the ice tray is to turn
the tray around, pour it with cold water and
slightly twist it (bend it).

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Changing the Direction of Opening the Door

Tilt the appliance so that the bottom hinge can be
unscrewed and proceed with disassembling as
shown in the Figure 2. Then fix the assembly
parts again in the opposite turn. Use the attached
opposite hinge insert piece.

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°.

Changing the Direction of Opening
the Door on the Freezing
Compartment

• Unscrew the blocking element and the hinge of
the freezing compartment and take off the door.

1 Freezing
2 Blocking element

• Plug the holes with plastic caps provided.

• Shift safety spring to the lower side of the door.

• Turn the door for 180° and replace it on the

opposite side of the freezing compartment. Fix
the hinge and the blocking element of the door
(position of holes already provided).

3 Door hinge

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Maintenance and Cleaning

Automatic Defrosting of the
Refrigerator

There is no need to defrost the refrigerator,
because ice depositing on the inner back wall is
defrosted automatically.
Ice is depositing on the inner back wall during the
compressor operation; later on, when the
compressor is not operating ice is defrosting and
water drops collect and drain through the outlet in
the inner back wall into the drain pan situated
above the compressor, from where it evaporates.

Manual Defrosting of the Frezing
Compartment

When the frost and ice layer in the frezing
compartment is 3-5 mm thick, you should clean
the freezer.

• Turn the thermostat knob to STOP position,
and disconnect the power supply. Empty the
compartment and take care that the packages
remain frozen.

• Put a suitable vessel under the frezing
compartment to collect the defrost water. Leave
the door of the compartment open to accelerate
defrosting.

• Avoid using defrosting sprays, as they may
cause damage to the plastic parts and may be
hazardous to health.

• Every now and then wipe the condenser on the
rear wall. Use soft non-metal brush or vacuum
cleaner.

• Do not forget to clean also the defrost water
receptacle above the refrigerator compressor
(do not remove the receptacle).

After cleaning, connect the appliance to power
supply and reload the packages.

Switch Off the Appliance When

Cleaning the Appliance

Disconnect the power supply before cleaning
the appliance.

Do not use coarse or aggressive cleaning agents
as you can damage the surface.
Be careful to remove any cleanser agent
remaining after cleaning.

• Clean the exterior with water and detergent.
Varnished surfaces are cleaned with soft cloth
and an alcohol based cleaning agent (for
example glass cleaners). You may also use
alcohol (ethanol or isoprophylic alcohol).
The application of abrasive and specially
aggressive cleaners, such as the stainless steel
cleaners, is not appropriate for the cleaning of
plastic and coated parts.

• Remove the detachable accesories in the
interior of the appliance and clean it with water
and liquid detergent. Plastic parts cannot be
washed in washing machine.

• Wash the interior of the appliance with
lukewarm water, in which you added one or two
spoonfuls of vinegar.

Not In Use

If you do not intend to use the appliance for a
longer period, set the thermostat knob to the
STOP position, disconnect the power supply, take
out the foods and defrost and clean the
appliance. Leave the door slightly open.

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Trouble-Shooting Guide

During the service, you can come across some
troubles that in most cases result from improper
handling of the appliance and can easy be
eliminated.

The Appliance Fails to Operate After
connecting to the Mains Supply

• Check the supply in the outlet socket and make
sure the appliance is switched on (thermostat in
operating position).

Continuous Operation of the
Refrigerating System

• the door was frequently opened or it was left
opened for too long;

• the door is not properly closed (the door may
sag, the gasket may be polluted or damaged);

• perhaps you have overloaded the appliance
with fresh foods;

• The reason may be inadequate ventilation of
the compressor and condenser (assure
adequate air circulation and wipe off the
condenser);

• Continuous operation button activated (see
section Freezing of Food).

Ice Formation on the Inner Rear
Wall

As long as the defrost water runs to the channel
and through the opening to the drain pan on the
compressor, automatic defrosting of the
appliance is assured.
In case the ice formation on the inner back wall is
increased (3-5 mm), ice should be manually
defrosted.
Set the thermostat knob to STOP position and
leave the door open. Never use electric devices
for defrosting and do not scrape the ice or frost
layer with sharp objects.
After completed defrosting, turn the knob to
desired position and close the refrigerator door.
The cause of increased ice formation may be one
of the following:

− the door does not seal well (clean the gasket if
it is contaminated, or replace it if it is damaged);

− the door was frequently opened or it was left
opened for too long;

− the food stored in the refrigerator was warm;

− the food or dish is touching the inner back wall.

Water is Leaking From the
Refrigerator

In case the discharge water outlet is clogged, or
the defrost water drips over the channel, water
leaks from the refrigerator.

• Clean the clogged opening, for example with a
plastic straw.

• Manually defrost the increased ice layer. See
Ice Formation on the Inner Back Wall.

Noise

Cooling in refrigerating-freezing appliances is
enabled by the refrigerating system with
compressor, which produces noise. How noisy
the appliance is depends on where it is placed,
how it is used and how old the appliance is.

• During the operation of the compressor the
noise of liquid is heard and when the
compressor is not operating, the refrigerant flow
is heard. This is a normal condition and it has
no influence whatsoever on the lifetime of the
appliance.

• After starting the appliance, the operation of
the compressor and the refrigerant flow may be
louder, which does not mean that something is
wrong with the appliance and it has no
influence on the lifetime of the appliance.
Gradually the noise is reduced.

• Sometimes unusual and stronger noise is
heard, which is rather unusual for the
appliance. This noise is often a consequence of
inadequate placing.

− The appliance shall be placed and levelled

firmly on solid base.

− It should not touch the wall or kitchen units

standing next to it.

− Check the accesories in the interior of the

appliance, they should be placed correctly in
their positions; also check the bottles, tins
and other vessels that might touch each other
and rattle.

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Bulb Replacement

Before replacing the light bulb, disconnect the
appliance form the power supply.
Insert the screw driver into the bulb cover
opening on the lower side and with slight push
downward remove the cover. Replace the old
bulb with a new one – halogenous or standard (E
14, max. 25 W - Osram Halolux, Philips H.E.) and
fit back the cover.

Light bulb is consuming good therefore our
in-guarantee service does not relate to it.

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO ALTER THE SPECIFICATIONS WITH NO INFLUENCE

ON THE OPERATION OF THE APPLIANCE.

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