Grundig GKFI7030 User Manual

REFRIGERATOR

USER INSTRUCTIONS

GKFI7030

ENG

www.grundig.co.uk

FOR A GOOD REASON

Contents

Introduction & safety warnings............................................................................4

Electrical requirements.......................................................................................5

Transportation instructions.................................................................................6

Important Installation instructions ......................................................................7

Getting to know your fridge / freezer..................................................................8

Suggested arrangement of food in the fridge / freezer.......................................9

Operating the product.......................................................................................10

Starting..............................................................................................................11

Storing frozen food............................................................................................11

Freezing fresh food............................................................................................11

Making ice cubes...............................................................................................11

Defrosting..........................................................................................................12

Zero temperature compartment.........................................................................12

Cleaning and care.............................................................................................13

Replacing the interior light bulb.........................................................................13

Do's and don'ts..................................................................................................14

Energy saving tips.............................................................................................15

Problem solving ................................................................................................15

Installation instructions detailed step by step....................................................16

Reversing the doors..........................................................................................32

Guarantee details..............................................................................................33

How to obtain service........................................................................................36

Please keep this handbook for future reference, or for

anyone else who may use the appliance.

Congratulations on your choice of a GRUNDIG quality Appliance which has been designed to give you service for many years.

ARNING !

IMPORTANT !

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DO NO removed.

• Leave to stand for at least 4 hours before switching on to allow compressor oil to settle if transported horizontally.

ensure that it is left in a safe condition to prevent the entrapment of young children.

• This fridge/freezer must only be used for its intended purpose i.e the storing and freezing of edible

an ongoing commitment. This appliance which is among the latest range introduced is particularly environment friendly. Your appliance contains non CFC / HFC natural substances in the cooling

transpor ignition source and immediately ventilate the room where the appliance is situated.

• We suggest you contact your local authority for disposal information and facilities available

• See Installation Instructions on page 7 for information on suitable location.

• To obtain the best possible performance and trouble free operation from your appliance it is very

important to carefully read these instructions.

• On delivery, check to make sure that the product is not damaged and that all the parts and accessories are in perfect condition.

• Ensure that the plug remains readily accessible. Do not use a multiple adapter bar or extension cable.

• Failure to observe these instructions may invalidate your right to free service during the guarantee

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

• We suggest you keep these instructions in a safe place for easy reference.

• 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.

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GRUNDIG

Frost Free Combi

Fridge Freezer

PERFORMANCE

Energy ef

Energy consumption - Kwh/year Net storage - vol fresh food ltrs (cu.ft.) Net storage - vol frozen food ltrs (cu.ft.)

Total net vol - ltrs (cu.ft.) Frozen food compartment rating

Conservation time from failure Freezing capacity fresh food - kg (lb) / 24 hrs.

Climate class Operating noise level dB(A)

GKFI7030

A++

240

186 (6.57)

69 (2.43) 255 (9.0)

4 STAR

13 h.

4 (8.8) SN-ST

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

Before you insert the plug into the wall socket make sure that the voltage and the frequency shown in the rating plate inside the appliance corresponds to your electricity supply. Rating label is on the left hand side of fridge inner liner. We recommend that this appliance is connected to the mains supply via a suitable switched and fused socket in a readily accessible position. WARNING: When positioning the appliance ensure the supply cord is not trapped or damaged. Should the mains lead of the appliance become damaged or should it need replacing at any time, it must be replaced by a special purpose made mains lead which can only be obtained from a GRUNDIG Authorised Service Agent

WARNING! THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED

If the f tted moulded plug is not suitable for your socket, then the plug should be cut off and an appropriate plug f tted. Destroy the old plug which is cut off as a plug with bared cord could cause a shock hazard if inserted into a socket elsewhere in the house. The moulded plug on this appliance incorporates a 13 A fuse. Should the fuse need to be replaced an ASTABEAB approved BS 1362 fuse of the same rating must be used. Do not forget to ref t the fuse cover. In the event of losing the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a replacement fuse cover has been f tted. Colour of the replacement fuse cover must be the same colour as that visible on the pin face of the plug. Fuse covers can be obtained from a authorised service agent.

IMPORTANT! FITTING A DIFFERENT PLUG

As the colours of the wires in themains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows: (See diagram).

1. Connect the green-yellow or green (Earth) wire to the terminal in the plug marked 'E' or with the symbol or coloured green and yellow or green.

2. Connect the blue (Neutral) wire to the te minal in the plug marked 'N' or coloured black.

3. Connect the brown (Live) wire to the terminal in the plug marked 'L' or coloured red. With alternative plugs a 13A fuse must be f tted either in the plug or adaptor or in the main fuse box. If in doubt contact a qualif ed electrician.

WARNING: Do not locate extension sockets or charging transformers/power supplies or Lithium-Iron battery operated products adjacent to the compressor as they could overheat.

TRANSPORTATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. The appliance should be transported only in a vertical upright position. The packing

as supplied must be intact during transportation.

2. If during the course of transport the appliance has to be transported horizontally, it must only be laid on its left hand side when standing in the front of the appliance. After bringing it to upright position,it must not be operated for at least 4 hours to allow the system to settle.

3. Failure to comply with the above instructions could result in damage occuring to the appliance. The manufacturer will not be held responsible if these instructions are disregarded.

4. The appliance must be protected against rain, moisture and other atmospheric inﬂuences.

5. When positioning your appliance take care not to damage your ﬂooring, kitchen furniture, related parts and doors, pipes, wall coverings etc. Do not move the appliance by pulling by the door.

6. Empty any water in the drain tray before moving. See section ‘Defrosting’ and ‘Care & cleaning’ for further information.

7. Make sure that the defrost water pipe at the back of the product is ﬁxed to the plastic evaporating pan on the top of the compressor, to avoid defrost water spillage on the ﬂoor.

IMPORTANT : Care must be taken while cleaning / carrying the appliance to avoid touching the bottom of the condenser metal wires at the back of the appliance as you might injure your ﬁngers and hands.

Do not attempt to sit or stand on top of your appliance as it is not designed for such use. You could injure yourself or damage the appliance.

"IMPORTANT: Make sure that mains cable is not caught under the appliance during and after carrying / moving the appliance, to avoid the mains cable becoming cut or damaged."

Do not allow children to play with the appliance or tamper with the controls. GRUNDIG declines to accept any liability should the instructions not be followed.

• 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.

IMPORTANT INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

1. The space in the room where the appliance is installed must not be smaller than 10 cubic metres.

2. See pages 16 to 32 for detailed Installation Instructions including reversing door opening direction.

3. This appliance has been designed to operate in ambient temperatures up to 38 degrees C (90 degrees F) and is equipped with Freezer Guard technology which

ensures that even if the ambient temperature falls to -15 °C, frozen food in the freezer does not thaw thanks to this. So you may then install your appliance in a

garage or an unheated room without having to worry about frozen food in the freezer being spoilt. However at low ambient temperatures mentioned above, fridge contents are likely to freeze, so check and consume food in the fridge accordingly. When the ambient temperature returns to normal, you may change the knob setting to suit your needs. If the ambient temperature is below 0°C, the food in the fridge compartment will freeze. So, we recommend you don’t use the fridge compartment in such low ambient conditions. You can continue using the freezer compartment as usual.

4. Do not place the appliance near cookers, radiators or in direct sunlight as this will cause your appliance to work harder. If installed next to a source of heat or freezer, maintain the following minimum side clearances:

From Cookers 50 mm (2")

From Radiators

From Freezers

Refer to cleaning and care section to prepare your appliance for use.

A special receptacle is supplied to store the mains plug during transit. The receptacle is ﬁxed at the back of the cabinet, on the side of the compressor. (See diagram) Gently remove the plug from the receptacle. Never pull the mains cord, you may damage the appliance. In the case of transportation,ensure you locate the plug in the receptacle provided to avoid transit damage.

300 mm (12")

25 mm (1")

TTING TO KNOW YOUR COMBI FROST FREE FRIDGE / FREEZER

Control panel

Interior light

Cabinet shelves

Wine rack

0 °C Compartment

Defrost water

collection channel

Salad crisper

Freezer fan

Ice bank

Frozen food

storage drawers

Door shelf

Egg tray

Door shelf

Shelf wire

Bottle shelf

Figures in this user manual are schematic and may not match the

product exactly. If the subject parts are not included in the product you have purchased, then those parts are valid for other models.

SUGGESTED ARRANGEMENT OF FOOD IN THE FRIDGE/FREEZER

Arrangement Examples (See diagram)

1. Baked, chilled cooked food, dairy products, cans.

2. Wine rack

3. Meat, sausages, cold cuts.

4. Fresh ﬁsh, meat and easily perishable food

5. Fresh fruit and vegetables

6. Frozen food and freezing of fresh food.

7. Frozen food.

8. Small bottles, cans, tubes.

9. Eggs.

10. Tall, large bottles, beverages.

The following guidelines and recommendations are suggested to obtain the best results and storage hygiene.

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OPERATING THE PRODUCT Indicator panel

On/Off Indicator

When the fridge is off, ( ) symbol is lit. All the other symbols are turned off.

2.Quick fridge function

The button has two functions. Toactivate or deactivate the quickcool function, press it briefly. QuickCool indicator will turn off and theproductreturn to its normal

settings.

Use the quick cooling function when you want to quickly cool the food placed in the fridge compartment. If you want to cool large amounts of fresh food, activate this function before putting the food into the product.

If you do not cancel it will cancel itself automatically after 1 hours at the most or when th

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the required temperature.

Fridge compartment

temperature

setting button

Press this button to set the temperature of the fridge compartment to 8, 7,6, 5,4,3, 2,

8... respectively. Press this button to set the fridge compartment temperature to the desired value. ( )

Freezer compartment temperature

setting button

Press this button to set the temperature of the freezer compartment to

-18,-19,-20,-21, -22, -23,-24, -18...

respectively. Press this button to set the freezer compartment temperature to the desired value.( )

5. Quick freeze function button

Press this button to activate or deactivate the quick freeze function. When you activate the function, the freezer compartment will be cooled to a temperature lower than the set value.

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Use the quick freeze function when you want to quickly freeze the food placed in freezer compartment. If you want to freeze large amounts of fresh food, activate this function before putting the food into the product.

If you do not cancel it, Quick Freeze will cancel itself automatically after

25 hours at the most or when the

fridge compartment reaches to the required temperature.

6. Alarm off warning

In case of power failure/high temperature alarm, after checking the food located in the freezer compartment press the alarm off button ( ) to clear the warning.

7. Eco fuzzy

Press and hold the eco fuzzy button for 1 seconds to activate the eco fuzzy function. The freezer will start to operate in the most economic mode at least 6 hours later and the economic usage indicator will be on. ( ) Press and hold the eco fuzzy function button for 3 seconds to disable the eco fuzzy function. This indicator will be on after 6 hours when eco fuzzy is activated,

provided the doors are not opened.

8.Vacation Function

In order to activate vacation function, press the this button ( ) for 3 seconds, and the vacation mode indicator ( ) will be activated. When the vacation function is activated, “- -” is displayed on the fridge compartment temperature indicator and no active cooling is performed in the fridge compartment. It is not suitable to keep the food in the fridge compartment in this function. Other compartments will continue to be cooled according to their set temperatures.

To cancel this function press Vacation function button again.

STARTING

Final Check Before you start using the fridge/freezer check that:

1. The interior is dry and air can circulate freely at the rear of the cabinet.

2. Clean the interior as recommended under "CLEANING AND CARE."

3. Insert the plug into the wall socket and switch on the electricity supply.

• When the door is open the fridge interior light will come on

4. 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, whether the compressor is running or not which is quite normal.

5. Front edges of the cabinet may feel warm. This is normal. These areas are designed to be warm to avoid condensation.

6. "Do not load the appliance immediately it is switched on Wait until the correct storage temperature has been reached. We recommend that you check the temperature with an accurate thermometer (see; Temperature Control and Adjustment)"

STORING FROZEN FOOD

Prepacked commercially frozen food should be stored in accordance with the frozen food manufacturer's instructions for a 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 packets in the freezer as quickly as possible after purchase.

2. Ensure that contents are labelled and dated.

3. Do not exceed "Use By", "Best Before" dates on the packaging.

If there is a power failure do not open the door. Frozen food should not be affected if the failure lasts for less than 13 hrs. If the failure is longer, then the food should be checked and either eaten immediately or cooked and then refrozen.

FREEZING FRESH FOOD

Please observe the following instructions to obtain the best results. Do not freeze too large a quantity at any one time. The quality of the food is best preserved when it is frozen right through to the core as quickly as possible. Do not exceed the freezing capacity of your appliance in 24 h which is 4 kg (8.8 lb)

Placing warm food into the freezer compartment causes the refrigeration compressor to operate continuously until the food is frozen solid. This can temporarily lead to excessive cooling of the refrigeration compartment.

You may place fresh food to be frozen in any part of the freezer.

Take special care not to mix already frozen food and fresh food.

MAKING ICE CUBES

Fill the ice - cube tray 3/4 full with water. Loosen frozen trays with the handle of a spoon, never use sharp edged objects such as knives, forks.

Note: If freshly made ice cubes are not consumed for several weeks, they will slowly reduce in size and eventually disappear completely.

DEFROSTING

A) FRIDGE COMPARTMENT

The fridge compartment defrosts automatically. The defrosting water runs to the drain tube via a collection container at the back of the appliance (1).(see diagram) During defrosting water droplets may form at the back of the fridge

compartment where concealed evaporator is located. Some droplets may remain on the liner and refreeze when defrosting is completed. Do not use pointed or sharp edged objects such as knives, forks to remove the droplets which have frozen.

If at any time the defrost water does not drain from the collection channel,

check to ensure that no food particles have blocked the drain tube. The drain tube can be cleared by pushing the special plastic plunger provided down the

drain tube (2). If the frost layer reaches about 1/4"(7 mm), reduce the setting (i.e. from 4 to 1) to restart automatic defrosting.

B) FREEZER COMPARTMENT

The freezer compartment defrosts automatically.

Warnings!

The fan inside the freezer compartment circulates cold air. Never insert any object through the guard. Do not allow children to play with the freezer fan. Never store products that contain

inﬂammable propellant gas (eg dispensers,

spray cans etc.) or explosive substances. Don’t cover the shelves with any protective

materials, which may obstruct air circulation.

Do not allow children to play with the appliance or tamper with the controls. Do not obstruct the freezer fan guard to ensure that you obtain the best possible performance from your appliance.

Zero temperature compartment

This compartment has been designed to store frozen food which would be thawed slowly (meat, ﬁsh, chicken,etc.) as required. Zero temperature compartment is the coldest place of your refrigerator in which dairy products (cheese, butter), meat, ﬁsh or chicken may be kept at ideal storage conditions. Vegetables and/or fruits must not be placed in this compartment.

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