Nordmende RETNF368BLUEA+ Instruction Booklet
TM
COMBI REFRIGERATOR
FREEZER - FRIDGE
Instruction booklet
KÜHL-GEFRIER-KOMBINATION
Bedienungsanleitung
RETNF368BLUEA+
Index
BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE ........................................................ 2
General warnings ................................................................................... 2
Old and out-of-order fridges or freezers ............................................... 4
Safety warnings ...................................................................................... 4
Installing and operating your fridge ....................................................... 5
Electrical cennection (For UK type plug) ............................................... 6
Before Using your Fridge ....................................................................... 6
USAGE INFORMATION ..........................................................................7
Information on No-Frost technology ...................................................... 7
Temperature Settings ............................................................................. 7
Warnings about Temperature Adjustments ............................................ 8
PLACING THE FOOD ............................................................................. 9
Cooling Compartment ............................................................................. 9
The Deep Freeze Compartment ............................................................ 9
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE ......................................................... 14
Defrosting ............................................................................................. 15
Replacing the Bulb ............................................................................... 15
TRANSPORTATION AND CHANGING OF ........................................... 16
INSTALLATION POSITION ................................................................... 16
Transportation and Changing of Installation Position ......................... 16
Repositioning the door ......................................................................... 16
BEFORE CALLING SERVICE ...............................................................16
Tips For Saving Energy........................................................................ 19
THE PARTS OF THE APPLIANCE AND THE COMPARTMENTS .......20
- The operating instructions apply to several models. Differences may therefore occur.
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CHAPTER 1. BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE
General warnings
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 use electrical appliances inside the food storage
compartments of the appliance, unless they are of the type
recommended by the manufacturer.
WARNING: Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.
WARNING: In order to avoid any hazards resulting from the instability
of the appliance, it must be fixed in accordance with the following
instructions:
• If your appliance uses R600a as a refrigerant (this information
will be provided on the label of the cooler) you should take
care during transportation and installation to prevent the cooler
elements from being damaged. R600a is an environmentally
friendly and natural gas, but it is explosive. In the event of a
leak due to damage of the cooler elements, move your fridge
away from open flames or heat sources and ventilate the room
where the appliance is located for a few minutes.
• While carrying and positioning the fridge, do not damage the
cooler gas circuit.
• Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a
flammable propellant in this appliance.
• This appliance is intended to be used in household and
domestic applications such as:
- staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working
environments.
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- farm houses and by clients in hotels, motels and other
residential type environments.
- bed and breakfast type environments;
- catering and similar non-retail applications.
• If the socket does not match the refrigerator plug, it must be
replaced by the manufacturer, a service agent or similarly
qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
• A specially grounded plug has been connected to the power
cable of your refrigerator. This plug should be used with a
specially grounded socket of 13 amperes. If there is no such
socket in your house, please have one installed by an
authorised electrician.
• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years
and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or
mental 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.
• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer, an authorised service agent or similar qualified
persons, in order to avoid a hazard.
• This appliance is not intended for use at altitudes exceeding
2000 m.
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Old and out-of-order fridges or freezers
• If your old fridge has a lock, break or remove the lock before discarding
it, because children may get trapped inside it and may cause an
accident.
• Old fridges and freezers may contain isolation material and refrigerant
with CFC or HFC. Therefore, take care not to harm environment when
you are discarding your old fridges.
Please ask your municipal authority about the disposal of the W EEE reuse,
recycle and recovery purposes.
Notes:
•Please read the instruction manual carefully before installing and using your
appliance. We are not responsible for the damage occurred due to misuse.
•Follow all instructions on your appliance and instruction manual, and keep this
manual in a safe place to resolve the problems that may occur in the future.
•This appliance is produced to be used in homes and it can only be used in
domestic environments and for the specified purposes. It is not suitable for
commercial or common use. Such use will cause the guarantee of the appliance
to be cancelled and our company will not be responsible for losses incurred.
•This appliance is produced to be used in houses and it is only suitable for cooling /
storing food. It is not suitable for commercial or common use and/or for storing
substances except for food. Our company is not responsible for losses to be
incurred in the contrary case.
Safety warnings
• Do not connect your Fridge Freezer to the mains electricity supply using an
extension lead.
• Do not plug in damaged, torn or old plugs.
• Do not pull, bend or damage the cord.
• This appliance is designed for use by adults, do not allow
children to play with the appliance or let them hang off the door.
• Never touch the power cord/plug with wet hands as this could
cause a short circuit or electric shock.
• Do not place glass bottles or beverage cans in the ice-making
compartment as they can burst as the contents freeze.
• Do not place explosive or flammable material in your fridge. Place
drinks with high alcohol content vertically in the fridge compartment
and make sure that their tops are tightly closed.
• When removing ice from the ice-making compartment, do not touch
it. Ice may cause frost burns and/or cuts.
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• Do not touch frozen goods with wet hands. Do not eat ice-cream or ice
cubes immediately after you have taken them out of the ice-making
compartment.
• Do not re-freeze frozen goods after they have melted. This may cause
health issues such as food poisoning.
• Do not cover the body or top of fridge with lace. This affects the performance of
your fridge.
• Secure any accessories in the fridge during transportation to prevent damage to
the accessories.
Installing and operating your fridge
Before using your fridge, you should pay attention to the following points:
• The operating voltage for your fridge is 220-240 V at 50Hz.
• We do not accept responsibility for any damages that occur due to ungrounded
usage.
• Place your fridge where it will not be exposed to direct sunlight.
• Your appliance should be at least 50 cm away from stoves, gas ovens and heater
cores, and at least 5 cm away from electrical ovens.
• Your fridge should never be used outdoors or exposed to rain.
• When your fridge is placed next to a deep freezer, there should be at least 2 cm
between them to prevent humidity forming on the outer surface.
• Do not place anything on your fridge, and install your fridge in a
suitable place so that at least 15 cm of free space is available
above it.
• Do not place heavy items on the appliance.
• Use the adjustable front legs to make sure your appliance is level
and stable. You can adjust the legs by turning them in either
direction. This should be done before placing food in the fridge.
• Before using your fridge, wipe all parts with a solution of warm
water and a teaspoon of sodium bicarbonate, then rinse with clean water and dry.
Place all parts in the fridge after cleaning.
• Install the plastic distance guide (the part with black vanes at the
rear) by turning it 90° (as shown in the figure) to prevent the
condenser from touching the wall.
• The refrigerator should be placed against a wall with a free space
not exceeding 75 mm.
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Electrical cennection (For UK type plug)
For your safety please read the following information
Warning: This appliance must be earthed.
This appliance operates from 220-240 volts and should be protected by a 13 amp fuse in
the plug.
The appliance is supplied with a standard 13 amp 3-pin mains plug fitted with a 13-amp
fuse. Should the fuse require replacement, it must be replaced with a fuse rated at 13
amp and approved to BS1362.
If the mains plug which is fitted is unsuitable for the socket outlet in your home or is
removed for any other reason, please follow the instructions below on how to wire a 13
amp 3 pin plug..
How to wire a 13 amp plug.
Important
The wires in the mains lead on this appliance are coloured in
accordance with the following code:
Green and Yellow - Earth
Blue – Neutral
Brown – Live
As the colours may not correspond with the
markings identifying the terminals in your
plug proceed as follows.
BLUE
Neutral
The green and yellow wire m ust b e
connected to the terminal in the plug which
is marked with the letter E or with the earth
symbol or coloured green and yellow..
The blue wire must be connected to the terminal
Cord Clamp
marked N.
The brown wire must be connected to the terminal marked L.
You must make sure the lead is firmly secured under the cord clamp.
GREEN / YELLOW
Earth
BROW N
Live
FUSE
13 Amps
Before Using your Fridge
• When using your fridge for the first time, or after transportation, keep it in an
upright position for at least 3 hours before plugging into the
mains. This allows efficient operation and prevents damage to the
compressor.
• Your fridge may have a smell when it is operated for the first time.
This is normal and the smell will fade away when your fridge
starts to cool.
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CHAPTER 2. USAGE INFORMATION
Information on No-Frost technology
No-frost refrigerators differ from other static refrigerators in their
operating principle.
In normal fridges, the humidity entering the fridge due to opening
the door and the humidity inherent in the food causes freezing in
the freezer department. To defrost the frost and ice in the freezer
compartment, you are periodically required to turn off the fridge,
place the food that needs to be kept frozen in a separately cooled
container and remove the ice gathered in the freezer department.
The situation is completely different in no-frost fridges. Dry and
cold air is blown in to the fridg e an d freezer com pa rt ments
homogeneously and evenly from several points via a blower fan.
Cold air dispersed homogeneously and evenly between the shelves
cools all of your food equally and uniformly, thus preventing humidity
and freezing.
Therefore your no-frost fridge allows you ease of use, in addition to
its huge capacity and stylish appearance.
Temperature Settings
Cooling compartment
The thermostat ensures that the temperature settings in
the cooling and freezing compartments of your refrigerator
are controlled automatically. It may be used to set to any
value rangin g fro m 1 to 6. As you turn the thermostat
setting knob from 1 to 6, the amount of cooling increases.
Cooling compartment thermostat knob:
5 - 6 : For more cooling.
3 - 5 : For normal use.
1 - 3 : For less cooling.
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Thermostat knob
Warnings about Temperature Adjustments
• It is not recommended that you operate your fridge in environments colder than
10°C in terms of its efficiency.
• The thermostat should be set according to the frequency of door openings and the
quantity of food kept inside the fridge.
• When you first switch on the appliance, you should ideally try to run it without any
food in for 24 hours and not open the door. If you need to use it straight away, try
not to put a large quantity of food inside.
• A 5 minute delay function is included to prevent damage to the compressor of your
fridge, when you unplug it and then plug it in again to operate it, or when an
energy breakdown occurs. Your fridge will start to operate normally after 5
minutes.
• Your fridge is designed to operate in the ambient temperature intervals stated in
the standards, according to the climate class stated in the information label. It is
not recommended that your fridge is operated in the environments which are out
of the stated temperature intervals. This will reduce the cooling efficiency of the
fridge.
• This appliance is designed for use at an ambient
temperature within the 16°C - 43°C range.
Climate Class Ambient
T
ST
N
SN
16 to 43 °C
16 to 38 °C
16 to 32 °C
10 to 32 °C
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CHAPTER 3.
Wrapped in plas tic foil or bags or in a
PLACING THE FOOD
Cooling Compartment
• To prevent humidification and odor formation, the food should be placed in the
refrigerator in closed or covered containers.
• Hot foods and drinks should be cooled to room temperatures before being placed
in the refrigerator.
• Please do not prop packaged food and containers against the lamp or cover of the
cooling compartment.
• Fruits and vegetables may be placed directly in the vegetable holder without being
wrapped separately.
• Some recommendations have been specified below for the placement and
storage of your food in the cooling compartment.
Food Maximum Storing time
Vegetables and fruits
Meat and fish
Fresh cheese
Butter and margarine
Bottled products milk
and yoghurt
Eggs
Cooked food
NOTE: Potatoes, onions and garlic should not be stored in the refrigerator. Meat should
never be refrozen after it is thawed if it has not been cooked before refreezing.
1 week Vegetable bin
2 - 3 Days
3 - 4 Days In the special door s helf
1 week In the special door s helf
Until the expiry date
recom mended by the
producer
1 month In the egg shelf
All shelves
Where to place in the
fridge department
meat container
(on the glass shelf)
In the special door s helf
The Deep Freeze Compartment
• Use the deep freeze compartment of your refrigerator for storing the frozen food for
a long time and for producing ice.
• To get maximum capacity for freezer compartment, please just use glass shelves
for upper and middle section. For bottom section, please use lower basket.
• Place the food you would like to freeze initially in the upper shelf of the deep freeze
section in such a way that it shall not exceed the declared freezing capacity of your
refrigerator. You may place your food next to the other frozen foods after they are
frozen (for at least 24 hours).
• It is recommended to keep thermostat set at level 5.
• It is recommended that the food which is being newly frozen be kept separate from
the already frozen food.
• Foods should be frozen in single portion sized containers.
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• Do not refreeze the frozen food once it is thawed. It may pose a danger to your
health as it might cause problems like food poisoning.
• Do not place hot meals in your deep freeze until they cool down. You could cause
the other food frozen beforehand in the deep freeze compartment to become
spoiled.
• As you buy frozen food, make sure it was frozen under appropriate conditions and
that the packaging is not torn.
• While storing frozen food, the storage conditions on the package should certainly
be observed. If there are no instructions, the food has to be consumed in the
shortest possible period of time.
• Frozen food has to be transported before it thaws and it should be placed in the
fast freezing shelf as soon as possible. Please do not use the door shelves for
fast freezing purposes.
• If the frozen food package has been humidified and it has a foul odor, the food
might have previously been stored under unsuitable conditions and become
spoiled. Please do not buy such food!
• The storage durations of frozen food change depending on the environmental
temperatures, the frequent opening and closing of the doors, thermostat settings,
food types, and the period of time that elapsed from when the food was acquired
to the time it entered the freezer. Always abide by the instructions on the package
and never exceed the storage duration.
• During extended power outages, please do not open the door of the deep freeze
compartment. This preservation time period decreases the higher the ambient
environmental temperatures are. During longer lasting power cuts, you should not
refreeze your food.
Some recommendations have been specified on pages 11, 12 and 13 for the placement
and storage of your food in the deep freeze compartment.
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Meat and fish Preparation
Maximum Storing
time (month)
Steak
Lamb meat
Veal roast
Veal cubes
Lamb cubes
Minced meat
Giblets (pieces)
Bologna sausage/salami
Chicken and turkey
Goose and Duck
Deer, Rabbit, Wild Boar
Fresshwater fishes
(Salmon, Carp, Crane,
Siluroidea)
Lean fish; bass, turbot,
flounder
Fatty fishes (Tunny,
Mackarel, bluefish,
anchovy)
Shellfish
Caviar
Snails
Wrapping in a foil 6 - 8
Wrapping in a foil 6 - 8
Wrapping in a foil 6 - 8
In small pieces 6 - 8
In pieces 4 - 8
In packages without using spices 1 - 3
In pieces 1 - 3
Should be packaged even if it has
membrane
Wrapping in a foil 4 - 6
Wrapping in a foil 4 - 6
In 2.5 kg portions and as fillets 6 - 8
After cleaning the bowels and scales of
the fish, wash and dry it; and if
neces sary, cut off the tail and head.
Cleaned and in bags 4 - 6
In its package, aluminium or plastic
container
In salty water, aluminum or plas tic
container
2
4
2 - 4
2 - 3
3
Note: Frozen foods, when thawed, should be cooked just like fresh foods. If they are not
cooked after being thawed they must NEVER be re-frozen.
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Vegetables and Fruits Preparation
Maximum Storing
time (months)
String beans and beans
Beans
Cabbage
Carrot
Pepper
Spinach
Cauliflower
Eggplant
Corn
Apple and pear
Apricot and Peach
Strawberry and
Blackberry
Cooked fruits
Plum, cherry, sourberry
Wash and cut into sm all pieces and
boil in water
10 - 13
Hull and was h and boil in water 12
Cleaned and boil in water 6 - 8
Clean and cut to slices and boil in
water
Cut the stem, cut into two pieces ,
remove the core and boil in water
8 - 10
Washed and boil in water 6 - 9
Take the leaves apart, cut the heart into
pieces, and leave it in water with a little
10 - 12
lem on juice for a while
Cut to pieces of 2cm after washing 10 - 12
Clean and pack with its stem or as
sweet corn
Peel and slice 8 - 10
Cut into two pieces and remove the
stone
Wash and hull 8 - 12
Adding 10 % of sugar in the container 12
Wash and hull the stems 8 - 12
12
12
4 - 6
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