NF1 400 - Fridge TEKA - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL NF1 400 TEKA

Transport instructions/2

Electrical connections/2

Get to know your appliance/3

How to use the accessories /4

Setting the operating temperature/5

Defrosting of the appliance/6

Cleaning and care /7

Practical tips and notes /8

Normal operating noises/9

Inverter as portas /10

Congratulations on your choice of our product which will certainly provide you with many years

Please read this Instruction Manual carefully. It contains important information on how to use

your new appliance. If instructions are not adhered to, you may lose your right to service at

no charge during the warranty period. Please keep this manual in a safe place and pass it on

to later users if applicable.

• Do not connect your appliance to the power supply until all packing and transit protectors

• Leave to stand upright for at least 4 hours before switching on to allow the system to settle

if transported horizontally.

• This appliance must only be used for its intended purpose, i.e. the storing and freezing of

• We do not recommend use of this appliance in an unheated, cold room e.g. garage,

conservatory, annex, shed, outdoors, etc. See ‘Location’.

• On delivery, check to make sure that the product is not damaged and that all the parts and

accessories are in perfect condition.

• Do not operate a damaged appliance; if in doubt, check with your dealer.

• Do not allow children to play with the appliance.

• Do not sit or stand on or let the children sit or stand on the appliance or on the pull-out parts.

• Do not hang on the appliance door.

• Your appliance contains no fluoridated coolants (CFC/HFC), but isobutane

(R 600 a), a natural gas which is highly compatible with the environment.

(R 600 a) is easily flammable. Therefore, be sure that the cooling circuit is not damaged

either during transport or during operations.

In the event of damage;

• Avoid any open flame, sources of sparks and flammable substances.

• Immediately air the room in which the appliance is located.

• In case the coolant spraying out contacts your eyes it may cause eye injuries.

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

• Do not dispose of the appliance in a fire. Your appliance contains non CFC substances in

the insulation which are flammable.

• Please contact the local authority in your region for information on disposal methods and

facilities available.

Warning - Keep ventilation openings on 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 devices inside the food storage compartments of the

appliance, unless they are of the type recommended by the manufacturer.

• Avoid touching the metal condenser wiring on the backside of the appliance; there is risk

• In the event of a possible malfunction, disconnect the appliance from the power supply first.

• Prior to cleaning the appliance always unplug the appliance or switch off the circuit breaker.

Do not pull from the power cable. Pull from the plug.

• Repairs to the electrical equipment may only be made by qualified experts. If the power cable

is damaged, the manufacturer or customer service must replace it in order to avoid

Transport instructions

The appliance should be transported only in

The packing as supplied must be intact during

If the appliance is transported in the horizontal

position, it must be placed vertically and left

in this position for 4 hours before taking into

The appliance must be protected against rain,

moisture and other atmospheric influences.

The manufacturer assumes no liability if safety

instructions are disregarded.

Make the appliance unusable immediately.

Pull out the mains plug and cut the power

cable. Remove or destroy snap or latch locks

before disposing of the appliance. In this

manner you prevent children from locking

themselves in and endangering their lives.

• Do not operate your appliance in a room

where the temperature is likely to fall below

10 °C at night and/or especially in winter. At

lower temperatures the appliance may not

operate, resulting in a reduction in the storage

• The climate class rate of your appliance is

given on the rating label located inside the

appliance. It specifies the appropriate operating

ambient temperatures as explained below.

Climatic class Ambient temperatures

SN+10 °C to 32 °C N +16 °C to 32 °C ST +18 °C to 38 °C T+18 °C to 43 °C SN-ST+10 °C to 38 °C SN-T +10 °C to 43 °C Location

Only place the appliance in dry rooms which

Avoid direct sunlight or direct heat sources

such as a stove or a heater.

If this cannot be avoided, the following

minimum distances should be maintained:

Electric stoves: 3.00 cm

Cooling devices: 2.50 cm

• Make sure that sufficient room is provided

around the appliance to ensure free air

Be sure that the counter parts meshed

The lower air-circulation cover inside your

refrigerator should be installed below the door,

by facing the counter parts as shown in the

illustration. (Fig. 2)

•For efficient functioning, there should be a

gap of at least 5cm between the refrigerator

and the wall. To ensure this, attach the two

round buffers to be found inside the No Frost

appliance, as shown in the illustration (Fig. 3)

• The appliance should be placed on a level

surface. The two front feet can be adjusted as

required. To ensure that your appliance is

standing upright adjust the two front feet by

turning clockwise or counter-clockwise, until

the product is in firm contact with the floor.

Correct adjustment of feet avoids excessive

vibration and noise.

Electrical connections

This appliance must be grounded.

• Check whether the power type and voltage

in your region corresponds to the one stated

on the rating label inside the appliance.

• The electrical safety of the appliance is only

assured when the grounding system in the

house is installed in accordance with

• When placing the appliance, do not let the

power cable get stuck under it; otherwise the

cable will be damaged.

• Ensure that the plug remains readily

accessible. Do not use a multiple adapter bar

or an extension cable.

• The electrical specifications of your appliance

is given on the rating label located inside the

• Route power cable to allow easy connection

and disconnection after installation.

• A contact separator should be used if the

power cable is not accessible. (for built-in

The appliance consists of 2 main protection

Hygiene+: The photocatalyst filter in the air

channel of refrigerator helps to clean the air

inside. Also this filter reduces bad smell.

Silver+: Inner surface of the refrigerator has

anti-bacterial property with silver ingredient.

So bacteria can not reproduce on these

surfaces. Thus the unpleasant smell will not

be produced by the bacteria on the surfaces.

Before you begin operating your appliance,

the following points should be re-checked for

• Is the appliance standing properly on the

• Is there sufficient space for good air

• Is the interior clean? (Also see the section

“Cleaning and care”)

• Now connect the appliance to the mains.

The compressor is turned on; the interior light

comes on when the Fridge door is opened.

Do not place foodstuff into the refrigerator until

the temperature has reached the desired level.

Freezer compartment shelf

Refrigerator compartment knob

Refrigerator compartment shelves

Fresh zone /Crisper compartment setting

Fresh zone /Crisper compartment

Lower air-circulation cover

Adjustable front feet

Door-shelf of freezer and fridge -

Below information about accessories are

supplied only for reference. Below accessories

may not be exactly same as the accessories

Get to know your applianceen en

How to use the accessories

Fill the ice-matics with water and put them in

place. Your ice will be ready in about two hours.

You needn’t take the ice-matic out in order to

get ice; just turn it 90° to the right, and the ice

will drop into the ice-bowl below. Then take

out the ice-bowl to serve the ice. If you wish,

you can leave the ice in the bowl for a while

Attention! The ice-bowl is only meant for

collecting ice. If you put water in, it will break.

Adjustable bottle racks (Fig. 8)

You can use the adjustable bottle racks by

moving them right and left. You can also move

them one into another so you don’t have any

Fresh zone/ Second layer crisper

You can use these compartments in two

alternatives by setting the plastic slider

• Usage as fresh zone compartment

If you push down the plastic sliders at the right

and left bottom corners as shown in the Fig.11,

the cold air flows into compartment. So this

compartment will become fresh zone

compartment. This compartment can be used

in order to put frozen food that you want to

melt and to put food before freezing

• Usage as second layer crisper

compartment alternative

If you push the plastic sliders up, the

compartment can be used as a crisper.

-Any of the two compartments can be used as

second layer crisper while the other is adjusted

to fresh zone compartment.

- If you have adjusted the compartment at right

or left as fresh zone compartment, you can not

slide it to right or left. If you slide it, since it

becomes far away from the air channel,

required coldness can not be achieved in this

WARNING! Load food into fresh zone

compartment/ Second layer crisper according

to your selection. Otherwise your food may

face extra cooling or insufficient cooling.

You can also move fresh zone compartment/

Second layer crisper as shown in Fig.9-10

Crisper humidity controls

This feature is designed to keep your

vegetables fresh, without losing moisture

(Fig. 12). For this purpose, cold air circulates

around the crisper. The amount of cold air

passing out of the crisper can be regulated

with the controls found on the front of its cover.

You may set the humidity-control knob to the

position appropriate to the degree of moisture

and coldness of the foodstuffs inside. If you

want these to cool further, set the control to

“Open”, if you want them to cool less but retain

their moisture for a long period, set it to

“Closed”. Positions in between allow you to

regulate cooling and moisture-retention as

The odor filter on top of your fresh food

compartment prevents formation of bad smell

To clean the odor filter, remove the plastic

cover and leave the filter under sun light for

a day. Filter will be cleaned during this period.

Fit the filter back to its place (Fig. 13). Perform

this operation once a year.

The fridge compartment is for the short-term

storage of fresh food and drinks.

Store milk products in the intended

compartment in the refrigerator.

Bottles can be stored in the bottle holder or in

the bottle shelf of the door.

Raw meat is best kept in a polyethylene bag

at the second shelf from the top of the

Allow hot foods and beverages to cool to room

temperature prior to placing them in the

It is suggested not to keep frozen food over

crisper cover (as indicated in Fig.8.) for thawing

The other shelves can be used for thawing

Store concentrated alcohol in a container only

standing upright and tightly closed.

Do not store explosive substances or

containers with flammable propellant gases

(canned cream, spray cans etc.) in the

appliance. There is a danger of explosion.

1 = Lowest cooling setting (Warmest setting)

4 = Highest cooling setting (Coldest setting)

Min. = Lowest cooling setting

Max. = Highest cooling setting

Please choose the setting according to the

desired temperature.

The interior temperature also depends on

ambient temperature, the frequency with which

the door is opened and the amount of food

Frequently opening the door causes the interior

temperature to rise.

For this reason, it is recommended to close

the door again as soon as possible after use.

The normal storage temperature of your

appliance should be -18 °C (0 °F). If the

thermostat knob is turned counter clockwise

from position 1, the appliance will be switched

off and “click” sound will be heard. Lower

temperatures can be obtained by adjusting

the thermostat knob towards Position 4.

We recommend checking the temperature

with a thermometer to ensure that the storage

compartments are kept to the desired

temperature. Remember to take the reading

immediately since the thermometer

temperature will rise very rapidly after you

remove it from the freezer.

Setting the operating

The operating temperature is regulated by the

temperature control.

The freezing area is marked with

You can use the appliance for freezing fresh

food as well as for storing pre-frozen food

Please refer to the recommendations given

on the packaging of your food.

Do not freeze fizzy drinks, as the bottle may

burst when the liquid in it is frozen.

Be careful with frozen products such as

Do not exceed the freezing capacity of your

appliance in 24 hours. See the rating label.

In order to maintain the quality of the food, the

freezing must be effected as rapidly as possible.

Thus, the freezing capacity will not be

exceeded, and the temperature inside the

freezer will not rise.

Keep the already deep-frozen food always

separated with freshly placed food.

When deep-freezing hot food, the cooling

compressor will work until the food is completely

frozen. This can temporarily cause excessive

cooling of the refrigeration compartment.

If you find the freezer door difficult to open just

after you have closed it, don’t worry. This is

due to the pressure difference which will

equalize and allow the door to open normally

after a few minutes.

You will hear a vacuum sound just after closing

the door. This is quite normal.

Defrosting of the appliance

The appliance is a frost free refrigerator.

So there will not be any frost accumulation

inside the food storage area.

However there will be an automatic defrost at

the evaporation area of the appliance when it

is required. The water is collected into a

reservoir at the back of the appliance and

evaporates automatically through the

Ensure that the reservoir is fixed properly

above the compressor.en en

Interior and Exterior Surfaces

Always unplug the power cable or switch

off the circuit breaker before cleaning.

Clean the exterior using lukewarm water and

Never use detergents, abrasive or acidic

Wipe the inside compartment dry.

Be careful to prevent water from getting into

contact with the electrical connections of the

temperature control or the interior light.

If the appliance is not going to be used for a

long period of time, unplug the power cable

and remove all food. Clean the appliance and

To preserve the appearance of your appliance,

you can polish the exterior and the door

accessories with a silicone wax.

Clean the condenser at the back of the

appliance once a year using a brush or a

vacuum cleaner. Dust build-up leads to

increased energy consumption.

Inspect the door gasket at regular intervals.

Clean with water only, and wipe totally dry.

Cleaning of the accessories

Remove all food from the door shelves.

Lift the cover of the shelf upwards and pull it

Remove the bottom of the door shelf by

Collecting container (Pan):

Make sure that the pan at the back of the

appliance is always clean.

Gently release the snap of the pan from the

compressor by pushing it using a tool (like

screwdriver), so that the pan can be removed.

Lift the pan, clean it and wipe it dry.

Re-assemble in reverse order.

To clean a drawer, pull it out as far as possible,

tilt it upwards and then pull it out completely.

Practical tips and notes

• Clean fresh food and vegetables before

storing in the crisper bin.

• Always pack or wrap food, or put it in a

suitable container, before storing it in the

• Wrap food which is not suitable for storage

at cold temperatures in polyethylene bags

(pineapple, melons, cucumbers, tomatoes

• Food with strong odour or apt to acquire

odour should be wrapped in airtight or smell-

proof packaging material.

• Keep fresh food separate from cooked

food, to avoid bacteria contamination.

• Never keep fresh meat in the fridge for

more than 2 or 3 days.

• Remove any left-over canned food from

the can and store it in a suitable

• Refer to the shelf life indicated on the

• Do not obstruct the air circulation inside

the device by covering the shelves.

• Never keep any dangerous or poisonous

substances inside your appliance.

• Always check food that has been stored

for a long period of time for its suitability for

• Do not store fresh and cooked food

together in the same container.

• Close the door immediately after

opening, to avoid unnecessary energy

• Do not use hard or sharp objects to

remove the ice build-up.

• Do not load hot food into your appliance.

• Always leave food to thaw in a container that

allows the thawing water to run off.

• Do not exceed the maximum allowable

freezing capacity when freezing fresh food

(see the section "Freezing")

• Do not give children ice-cream and water ices

direct from the freezer.

The low temperature may cause freeze burns

• Never re-freeze defrosted food; defrosted food

must be consumed within 24 hours. Only food

that has been cooked can be refrozen.

• Do not take out frozen food with wet hands.

• Store only fresh and impeccable food.

• Always use appropriate packaging material

to avoid odour penetration or degradation of

• Store commercially frozen food in accordance

with the instructions given on the packaging.

• Freeze cooked food in small quantities. This

ensures rapid freezing and maintains the

quality of the food.

• Do not freeze liquid in tightly closed bottles

The bottles/containers may burst at low

• Carry pre-frozen food in suitable bags and

place it in your freezer as soon as possible.

Always defrost food in the fridge compartment.

White wine, beer and mineral water

Raw meat and poultry

do not store in a fridge

store in polyethylene bags only

use airtight containers or polyethylene

bags; for best results, take out from the

fridge an hour before consumption.

store only for a short period of time,

use airtight packaging/wrapping

do not store together with delicate

food such as cooked food or milk

Normal operating noises

Various functional noises are completely

normal due to the operation of the cooling

system of your appliance;

• Gurgling, hissing, boiling or bubbling noises

are caused by the refrigerant, circulating inside

the cooling system. These noises can still be

heard for a short period of time after the

compressor shuts off.

• Sudden, sharp cracking or popping noises

are caused by the expansion and contraction

of the inside walls or some components inside

• Buzzing, whirring, pulsating or high-pitched

humming noises are caused by the

compressor. These noises are slightly louder

at the start-up of the compressor and reduce

when the appliance reaches the operating

Also to avoid disturbing vibrations and

noises make sure that;

• Your refrigerator is standing level on all four

• Your refrigerator is not in contact with the

walls, surrounding objects or kitchen cabinets

• Cans, bottles or dishes inside the refrigerator

are not touching and hitting each other.

• All shelves and bins are mounted correctly

inside the refrigerator cabinets and doors.en en

There is a built in buzzer in the appliance that

will inform customer if the fridge door is left

open for a minute. This alarm is a periodic

alarm and it reminds the customer that the

fridge door is left open.

There is no buzzer alarm related to freezer

In order to stop the door open alarm, it is

enough to press any button on the display or

close the door. Thus the alarm will stop till

1- The appliance will not work, even though

• Check if the power cable is properly

• Check if the power cable is in order, or if a

circuit breaker has been tripped!

• Check the temperature control for correct

2- There is a power failure.

Your freezer is suitable for the long-term

storage of frozen food that are available

commercially and also can be used to freeze

and store fresh food.

Do not open the door in case of a power failure.

rated appliance, frozen food in

the freezer compartment will not be affected

if the power failure lasts shorter than the

“Conservation Time From Failure (hours)”

mentioned in the rating label.

If the power failure is longer than the

“Conservation Time From Failure (hours)”,

then the food should be checked and either

consumed immediately or cooked and then

3- The interior light does not work.

Check the power supply!

Check the installation of the light bulb! Unplug

the power cable before checking the light bulb.

(Also see the section “Replacing the interior

4- Other possible malfunctions

Not every malfunction is a case for our

customer service. Very often, you can easily

resolve the problem without requesting service.

Before requesting service, please check if the

malfunction has been caused by an operating

error. If this is the case, and a service has

been requested, a service charge will be levied

even if the appliance is still under guarantee.

If the problem persists please contact your

dealer or customer service.

Please have the type and serial number of

your appliance when calling. The rating label

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