RBI 6301 - Fridge BEKO - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL RBI 6301 BEKO

We hope that your product, which has been produced in modern plants and

checked under the most meticulous quality control procedures, will provide you

an effective service.

For this, we recommend you to carefully read the entire manual of your product

before using it and keep it at hand for future references.

• Will help you use your appliance in a fast and safe way.

• Read the manual before installing and operating your product.

• Follow the instructions, especially those for safety.

• Keep the manual in an easily accessible place as you may need it later.

• Besides, read also the other documents provided with your product.

Please note that this manual may be valid for other models as well.

Symbols and their descriptions

This instruction manual contains the following symbols:

C Important information or useful usage tips.

A Warning against dangerous conditions for life and property.

B Warning against electric voltage.

This product is supplied with the selective sorting symbol for waste electrical

and electronic equipment (WEEE).

This means that this product must be handled pursuant to European Directive

2002/96/EC in order to be recycled or dismantled to minimise its impact on

the environment. For further information, please contact your local or regional

Electronic products not included in the selective sorting process are potentially

dangerous for the environment and human health due to the presence of

hazardous substances.

www.beko.com This product was manufactured using the latest technology in environmentally friendly conditions.EN

For products with a water dispenser; .8

Things to be done for energy saving ..9

Points to be considered when re-

transporting your refrigerator 10

Before operating your refrigerator ....10

Electric connection 10

Disposing of the packaging 11

Disposing of your old refrigerator 11

Placing and Installation 11

Replacing the interior light bulb 12

Reversing the doors 13

Stopping your product 16

Bottle and can rack 16

Protection of plastic surfaces 17

7 Recommended solutions

for the problems 18EN

5. Fridge compartment shelves

11. Dairy compartment

14. Bottle and can rack

15. Freezer compartment

16. Fridge compartment

C Figures that take place in this instruction manual are schematic and may not

correspond exactly with your product. If the subject parts are not included in the

product you have purchased, then it is valid for other models.

C Figures that take place in this instruction manual are schematic and may not

correspond exactly with your product. If the subject parts are not included in the

product you have purchased, then it is valid for other models.

5. Fridge compartment shelves

11. Dairy compartment

14. Bottle and can rack

15. Freezer compartment

16. Fridge compartment

C Figures that take place in this instruction manual are schematic and may not

correspond exactly with your product. If the subject parts are not included in the

product you have purchased, then it is valid for other models.

5. Fridge compartment shelves

11. Dairy compartment

14. Bottle and can rack

15. Freezer compartment

16. Fridge compartment

2 Important Safety Warnings

Please review the following information.

Failure to observe this information may

cause injuries or material damage.

Otherwise, all warranty and reliability

commitments will become invalid.

The usage life of the unit you purchased

is 10 years. This is the period for keeping

the spare parts required for the unit to

operate as described.

This product is intended to be used

– indoors and in closed areas such as

– in closed working environments such

as stores and offices;

– in closed accommodation areas such

as farm houses, hotels, pensions.

• This product should not be used

• When you want to dispose/scrap

the product, we recommend you to

consult the authorized service in order

to learn the required information and

• Consult your authorized service for

all your questions and problems

related to the refrigerator. Do not

intervene or let someone intervene to

the refrigerator without notifying the

authorised services.

• For products with a freezer

compartment; Do not eat cone ice

cream and ice cubes immediately

after you take them out of the freezer

compartment! (This may cause

frostbite in your mouth.)

• For products with a freezer

compartment; Do not put bottled and

canned liquid beverages in the freezer

compartment. Otherwise, these may

• Do not touch frozen food by hand;

they may stick to your hand.

• Unplug your refrigerator before

cleaning or defrosting.

• Vapor and vaporized cleaning

materials should never be used in

cleaning and defrosting processes of

your refrigerator. In such cases, the

vapor may get in contact with the

electrical parts and cause short circuit

• Never use the parts on your

refrigerator such as the door as a

means of support or step.

• Do not use electrical devices inside

• Do not damage the parts, where

the refrigerant is circulating, with

drilling or cutting tools. The refrigerant

that might blow out when the gas

channels of the evaporator, pipe

extensions or surface coatings are

punctured causes skin irritations and

• Do not cover or block the ventilation

holes on your refrigerator with any

• Electrical devices must be repaired

by only authorised persons. Repairs

performed by incompetent persons

create a risk for the user.EN

• In case of any failure or during

a maintenance or repair work,

disconnect your refrigerator’s mains

supply by either turning off the

relevant fuse or unplugging your

• Do not pull by the cable when pulling

• Place the beverage with higher proofs

tightly closed and vertically.

• Never store spray cans containing

flammable and explosive substances

in the refrigerator.

• Do not use mechanical devices

or other means to accelerate the

defrosting process, other than those

recommended by the manufacturer.

• This product is not intended to be

used by persons with physical,

sensory or mental disorders or

unlearned or inexperienced people

(including children) unless they are

attended by a person who will be

responsible for their safety or who will

instruct them accordingly for use of

• Do not operate a damaged

refrigerator. Consult with the service

agent if you have any concerns.

• Electrical safety of your refrigerator

shall be guaranteed only if the earth

system in your house complies with

• Exposing the product to rain, snow,

sun and wind is dangerous with

respect to electrical safety.

• Contact authorized service when

there is a power cable damage to

• Never plug the refrigerator into

the wall outlet during installation.

Otherwise, risk of death or serious

• This refrigerator is intended for only

storing food items. It must not be

used for any other purpose.

• Label of technical specifications is

located on the left wall inside the

• Never connect your refrigerator to

electricity-saving systems; they may

damage the refrigerator.

• If there is a blue light on the

refrigerator, do not look at the blue

light with optical tools.

• For manually controlled refrigerators,

wait for at least 5 minutes to start the

refrigerator after power failure.

• This operation manual should be

handed in to the new owner of the

product when it is given to others.

• Avoid causing damage on power

cable when transporting the

refrigerator. Bending cable may cause

fire. Never place heavy objects on

power cable. Do not touch the plug

with wet hands when plugging the

• Do not plug the refrigerator if the wall

• Water should not be sprayed directly

on inner or outer parts of the product

for safety purposes.EN

• Do not spray substances containing

inflammable gases such as propane

gas near the refrigerator to avoid fire

• Never place containers filled with

water on top of the refrigerator,

otherwise this may cause electric

• Do not overload your refrigerator

with excessive amounts of food. If

overloaded, the food items may fall

down and hurt you and damage

refrigerator when you open the door.

Never place objects on top of the

refrigerator; otherwise, these objects

may fall down when you open or

close the refrigerator's door.

• As they require a precise temperature,

vaccines, heat-sensitive medicine and

scientific materials and etc. should not

be kept in the refrigerator.

• If not to be used for a long time,

refrigerator should be unplugged. A

possible problem in power cable may

• The plug's tip should be regularly

cleaned; otherwise, it may cause fire.

• The plug’s tip should be cleaned

regularly with a dry cloth; otherwise, it

• Refrigerator may move if adjustable

legs are not properly secured on the

floor. Properly securing adjustable

legs on the floor can prevent the

refrigerator to move.

• When carrying the refrigerator, do not

hold it from door handle. Otherwise, it

• When you have to place your product

next to another refrigerator or freezer,

the distance between devices should

be at least 8cm. Otherwise, adjacent

side walls may be humidified.

For products with a water

Pressure of water mains should be

minimum 1 bar. Pressure of water

mains should be maximum 8 bars.

• Use only potable water.EN

• If the door has a lock, the key should

be kept away from reach of children.

• Children must be supervised to

prevent them from tampering with the

If your product's cooling system

This gas is flammable. Therefore, pay

attention to not damaging the cooling

system and piping during usage and

transportation. In the event of damage,

keep your product away from potential

fire sources that can cause the product

catch a fire and ventilate the room in

which the unit is placed.

Ignore this warning if your

product's cooling system contains

Type of gas used in the product is

stated in the type plate which is on the

left wall inside the refrigerator.

Never throw the product in fire for

Things to be done for energy

• Do not leave the doors of your

refrigerator open for a long time.

• Do not put hot food or drinks in your

• Do not overload your refrigerator so

that the air circulation inside of it is not

• Do not install your refrigerator

under direct sunlight or near heat

emitting appliances such as ovens,

dishwashers or radiators.

• Pay attention to keep your food in

• For products with a freezer

compartment; You can store

maximum amount of food items in

the freezer when you remove the

shelf or drawer of the freezer. Energy

consumption value stated for your

refrigerator has been determined

by removing freezer shelf or drawer

and under maximum load. There

is no harm to use a shelf or drawer

according to the shapes and size of

• Thawing frozen food in fridge

compartment will both provide energy

saving and preserve the food quality.EN

BPlease remember that the manufacturer

shall not be held liable if the information

given in the instruction manual is not

Points to be considered

when re-transporting your

1.Your refrigerator must be emptied and

cleaned prior to any transportation.

2.Shelves, accessories, crisper and etc.

in your refrigerator must be fastened

securely by adhesive tape against any

jolt before repackaging.

3.Packaging must be tied with thick tapes

and strong ropes and the rules of

transportation printed on the package

Please do not forget…

Every recycled material is an indispensable

source for the nature and for our

If you wish to contribute to recycling

the packaging materials, you can

get further information from the

environmental bodies or local

Before operating your

Before starting to use your refrigerator

check the following:

1.Is the interior of the refrigerator dry and

can the air circulate freely in the rear of

2.Clean the interior of the refrigerator as

recommended in the “Maintenance

and cleaning” section.

3.Plug the refrigerator into the wall outlet.

When the fridge door is open, the

fridge compartment interior light will

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, even if the

compressor is not running and this is

5.Front edges of the refrigerator may feel

warm. This is normal. These areas

are designed to be warm to avoid

Connect your product to a grounded

socket which is being protected by a

fuse with the appropriate capacity.

• The connection must be in compliance

with national regulations.

• The power cable plug must be easily

accessible after installation.

• The specified voltage must be equal to

• Extension cables and multiway plugs

must not be used for connection.

BA damaged power cable must be

replaced by a qualified electrician.EN

BProduct must not be operated before it

is repaired! There is danger of electric

Disposing of the packaging

The packing materials may be

dangerous for children. Keep the

packing materials out of the reach

of children or dispose of them by

classifying them in accordance with the

waste instructions. Do not dispose of

them along with the normal household

The packing of your refrigerator is

produced from recyclable materials.

Disposing of your old

Dispose of your old refrigerator without

giving any harm to the environment.

•You may consult your authorised dealer

or waste collection center of your

municipality about the disposal of your

Before disposing of your refrigerator, cut

out the electric plug and, if there are

any locks on the door, make them

inoperable in order to protect children

Placing and Installation

A If the entrance door of the room where

the refrigerator will be installed is not

wide enough for the refrigerator to

pass through, then call the authorised

service to have them remove the

doors of your refrigerator and pass it

sideways through the door.

1. Install your refrigerator to a place that

2. Keep your refrigerator away from heat

sources, humid places and direct

3. There must be appropriate air

ventilation around your refrigerator in

order to achieve an efficient operation.

If the refrigerator is to be placed in a

recess in the wall, there must be at

least 5 cm distance with the ceiling

and at least 5 cm with the wall. If the

floor is covered with a carpet, your

product must be elevated 2.5 cm

4. Place your refrigerator on an even floor

surface to prevent jolts.

5. Do not keep your refrigerator in

ambient temperatures under 10°C.EN

Replacing the interior light

Should the light fail to work, proceed

1- Switch off at the socket outlet and

pull out the mains plug.

You may find it useful to remove

shelves for easy access.

2- Use a flat tipped screwdriver to

remove the light diffuser cover.

3- First check that the bulb hasn’t

worked loose by ensuring it is screwed

securely in the holder. Replace the plug

If the bulb works, replace the light

cover by inserting the rear lug and

pushing up to locate the front two lugs.

4- If the light still fails to work, switch

off at the socket outlet and pull out

the mains plug. Replace the bulb with

a new 15 watt (max) screw cap (SES)

5- Carefully dispose of the burnt-out

light bulb immediately.

Replacement light bulb can easily be

obtained from a good local electrical or

C Your refrigerator should be installed at

least 30 cm away from heat sources

such as hobs, ovens, central heater

and stoves and at least 5 cm away

from electrical ovens and should not

be located under direct sunlight.

C The ambient temperature of

the room where you install your

refrigerator should at least be 10°C.

Operating your refrigerator under

cooler conditions than this is not

recommended with regard to its

C Please make sure that the interior of

your refrigerator is cleaned thoroughly.

C If two refrigerators are to be installed

side by side, there should be at least

2 cm distance between them.

C When you operate your refrigerator

for the first time, please observe the

following instructions during the initial

- The door should not be opened

- It must be operated empty without

- Do not unplug your refrigerator. If

a power failure occurs out of your

control, please see the warnings in

the “Recommended solutions for

the problems” section.

C Original packaging and foam

materials should be kept for future

transportations or moving.EN

5 Using your refrigerator

Fridge compartment performs full-

automatic defrosting. Water resulting

from the defrosting passes from the

water collection groove and flows into

the evaporator through the drain pipe

and evaporates here by itself.

• Check regularly to see if the drain pipe

is clogged or not and clear it with the

stick in the hole when necessary.

• Deep freezer compartment does not

perform automatic defrosting in order

to prevent decaying of the frozen

• Frost formation in the freezer

compartment must be defrosted

every 6 months. It is recommended to

defrost the ice when the deep freezer

compartment is not filled too much or

Thermostat setting button

The interior temperature of your

refrigerator changes for the following

• Seasonal temperatures,

• Frequent opening of the door and

leaving the door open for long

• Food put into the refrigerator

without cooling down to the room

• The location of the refrigerator in the

room (e.g. exposing to sunlight).

• You may adjust the varying interior

temperature due to such reasons

by using the thermostat. Numbers

around the thermostat button

indicates the cooling degrees.

• If the ambient temperature is higher

than 32°C, turn the thermostat

button to maximum position.

• If the ambient temperature is lower

than 25°C, turn the thermostat

button to minimum position.EN

• To do this, wrap the frozen food

by paper and keep them in the

coolest place possible or in another

refrigerator if available.

• Stop your refrigerator by means of the

temperature setting button or unplug

the power cord from the outlet. You

can place a container filled with hot

water into the freezer compartment

or leave the door of the freezer

compartment open in order to hasten

• Remove the water that accumulates

in the lower container of the freezer

compartment with an absorbent cloth

• Dry the freezer compartment

completely and return the temperature

setting button to its previous position.

• Operate your refrigerator for 2 hours

while it is empty and its doors are

closed before replacing your food into

This accessory can be used for storing

either a bottle or 3 pieces of cans side

Stopping your product

If your thermostat is equipped with “0”

- Your product will stop operating

when you turn the thermostat button

to “0” (zero) position. Your product

will not start unless to you turn the

thermostat button to position “1” or

one of the other positions again.

If your thermostat is equipped with

- Unplug your product to stop it.EN

6 Maintenance and cleaning

A Never use gasoline, benzene or similar

substances for cleaning purposes.

B We recommend that you unplug the

appliance before cleaning.

B Never use any sharp abrasive

instrument, soap, household cleaner,

detergent and wax polish for cleaning.

C Use lukewarm water to clean the

cabinet of your refrigerator and wipe it

C Use a damp cloth wrung out in

a solution of one teaspoon of

bicarbonate of soda to one pint of

water to clean the interior and wipe it

B Make sure that no water enters the

lamp housing and other electrical

B If your refrigerator is not going to be

used for a long period of time, unplug

the power cable, remove all food,

clean it and leave the door ajar.

C Check door seals regularly to ensure

they are clean and free from food

A To remove door racks, remove all the

contents and then simply push the

door rack upwards from the base.

Protection of plastic

C Do not put the liquid oils or oil-cooked

meals in your refrigerator in unsealed

containers as they damage the plastic

surfaces of your refrigerator. In case of

spilling or smearing oil on the plastic

surfaces, clean and rinse the relevant

part of the surface at once with warm

7 Recommended solutions for the problems

Please review this list before calling the service. It might save you time and

money. This list includes frequent complaints that are not arising from defective

workmanship or material usage. Some of the features described here may not

exist in your product.

The refrigerator does not operate.

• Is the refrigerator properly plugged in? Insert the plug to the wall socket.

• Is the fuse of the socket which your refrigerator is connected to or the main fuse

blown out? Check the fuse.

Condensation on the side wall of the fridge compartment (MULTIZONE, COOL CONTROL and FLEXI ZONE).

• Very cold ambient conditions. Frequent opening and closing of the door. Highly

humid ambient conditions. Storage of food containing liquid in open containers.

Leaving the door ajar. Switching the thermostat to a colder degree.

• Decreasing the time the door left open or using it less frequently.

• Covering the food stored in open containers with a suitable material.

• Wipe the condensation using a dry cloth and check if it persists.

Compressor is not running

• Protective thermic of the compressor will blow out during sudden power

failures or plug-out plug-ins as the refrigerant pressure in the cooling system of

the refrigerator has not been balanced yet. Your refrigerator will start running

approximately after 6 minutes. Please call the service if the refrigerator does not

startup at the end of this period.

• The fridge is in defrost cycle. This is normal for a full-automatically defrosting

refrigerator. Defrosting cycle occurs periodically.

• Your refrigerator is not plugged into the socket. Make sure that the plug is

properly fit into the socket.

• Are the temperature adjustments correctly made?

• Power might be cut off.

The fridge is running frequently or for a long time.EN

• Your new product may be wider than the previous one. This is quite normal.

Large refrigerators operate for a longer period of time.

• The ambient room temperature may be high. This is quite normal.

• The refrigerator might have been plugged in recently or might have been loaded

with food. Cooling down of the refrigerator completely may last for a couple of

• Large amounts of hot food might have been put in the refrigerator recently. Hot

food causes longer running of the refrigerator until they reach the safe storage

• Doors might have been opened frequently or left ajar for a long time. The warm

air that has entered into the refrigerator causes the refrigerator to run for longer

periods. Open the doors less frequently.

• Freezer or fridge compartment door might have been left ajar. Check if the doors

• The refrigerator is adjusted to a very low temperature. Adjust the refrigerator

temperature to a warmer degree and wait until the temperature is achieved.

• Door seal of the fridge or freezer may be soiled, worn out, broken or not properly

seated. Clean or replace the seal. Damaged/broken seal causes the refrigerator

to run for a longer period of time in order to maintain the current temperature.

Freezer temperature is very low while the fridge temperature is sufficient.

• The freezer temperature is adjusted to a very low temperature. Adjust the freezer

temperature to a warmer degree and check.

Fridge temperature is very low while the freezer temperature is sufficient.

• The fridge temperature might have been adjusted to a very low temperature.

Adjust the fridge temperature to a warmer degree and check.

Food kept in the fridge compartment drawers are freezing.

• The fridge temperature might have been adjusted to a very low temperature.

Adjust the fridge temperature to a warmer degree and check.

Temperature in the fridge or freezer is very high.

• The fridge temperature might have been adjusted to a very high degree.

Fridge adjustment has an effect on the temperature of the freezer. Change the

temperature of the fridge or freezer until the fridge or freezer temperature reaches

to a sufficient level.

• Doors might have been opened frequently or left ajar for a long time; open them

• Door might have been left ajar; close the door completely.

• Large amount of hot food might have been put in the refrigerator recently. Wait

until the fridge or freezer reaches the desired temperature.

• The refrigerator might have been plugged in recently. Cooling down of the

refrigerator completely takes time.EN

The operation noise increases when the refrigerator is running.

• The operating performance of the refrigerator may change due to the changes in

the ambient temperature. It is normal and not a fault.

Vibrations or noise.

• The floor is not even or it is weak. The refrigerator rocks when moved slowly.

Make sure that the floor is strong enough to carry the refrigerator, and level.

• The noise may be caused by the items put onto the refrigerator. Items on top of

the refrigerator should be removed.

There are noises coming from the refrigerator like liquid spilling or spraying.

• Liquid and gas flows happen in accordance with the operating principles of your

refrigerator. It is normal and not a fault.

There is a noise like wind blowing.

• Fans are used in order to cool the refrigerator. It is normal and not a fault.

Condensation on the inner walls of refrigerator.

• Hot and humid weather increases icing and condensation. It is normal and not a

• Doors might have been left ajar; make sure that the doors are closed fully.

• Doors might have been opened frequently or left ajar for a long time; open them

Humidity occurs on the outside of the refrigerator or between the doors.

• There might be humidity in the air; this is quite normal in humid weather. When

the humidity is less, condensation will disappear.

Bad odour inside the refrigerator.

• Inside of the refrigerator must be cleaned. Clean the inside of the refrigerator with

a sponge, lukewarm water or carbonated water.

• Some containers or package materials might cause the smell. Use a different

container or different brand packaging material.

The door is not closing.

• Food packages may prevent the door's closing. Replace the packages that are

obstructing the door.

• The refrigerator is not completely upright on the floor and rocking when slightly

moved. Adjust the elevation screws.

• The floor is not level or strong. Make sure that the floor is level and capable to

carry the refrigerator.

• The food might be touching the ceiling of the drawer. Rearrange food in the

Inverter as portas 13

C Verifique regularmente as borrachas

B Upozorenje na električni napon.

This product is supplied with the selective sorting symbol for waste electrical

and electronic equipment (WEEE).

This means that this product must be handled pursuant to European Directive

2002/96/EC in order to be recycled or dismantled to minimise its impact on

the environment. For further information, please contact your local or regional

Electronic products not included in the selective sorting process are potentially

dangerous for the environment and human health due to the presence of

hazardous substances.

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