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USER MANUAL TFEVKS88X10A++ TELEFUNKEN

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1.1. General Safety Warnings Read this user manual carefully.

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: To avoid a hazard due to the instability

of the appliance, it must be xed in accordance with the instructions. If your appliance uses R600a as a refrigerant – you can learn this information from the label on the cooler- you should be careful during shipment and installation to prevent your appliance’s cooler elements from being damaged. Although R600a is an environmentally friendly and natural gas. As it is explosive, in the event of a leak due to damage to the cooler elements, move your fridge from open ame or heat sources and ventilate the room where the appliance is located for a few minutes.EN - 17

• While carrying and positioning the fridge, do not damage the cooler gas circuit.

• Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a ammable propellant in this appliance.

• This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as; – staff kitchen areas in shops, ofces and other working environments – 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 fridge plug, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualied persons in order to avoid a hazard.

• A specially grounded plug has been connected to the power cable of your fridge. This plug should be used with a specially grounded socket of 16 amperes. If there is no such socket in your house, please have it installed by an authorized 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 hazard involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance, shall not be made by children without supervision.EN - 18 1.2. Installation Warnings Before starting to use your fridge, you should pay attention to the following points:

• The operating voltage for your fridge is 220-240 V at 50Hz.

• The plug must be accessible after installation.

• Your fridge may have a smell when it is operated for the rst time. This is normal and the smell will fade away when your fridge starts to cool.

• Before connecting your Fridge, ensure that the information on the data plate (voltage and connected load) matches that of the mains electricity supply. If in doubt, consult a qualied electrician.

• Insert the plug into a socket with an efcient ground connection. If the socket has no ground contact or the plug does not match, we recommend that you consult a qualied electrician for assistance.

• The appliance must be connected with a properly installed fused socket. Power supply (AC) and voltage at the operating point must match with the details on the name plate of the appliance (name plate is located on the inside left of the appliance).

• 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 fridge should never be used outdoors or exposed to rain.

• 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.

• When your fridge is placed next to a deep, there should be at least 2 cm between them to prevent humidity forming on the outer surface.

• Do not place heavy items on the appliance.

• Clean the appliance thoroughly, especially the interior, before use (see Cleaning and Maintenance).

• The installation procedure into the kitchen unit is given in the Installation Manual. This product is intended to be used in proper kitchen units only.

• 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 gure) to prevent the condenser from touching the wall.

• The refrigerator should be placed against a wall with a free space not exceeding 75 mm.

• When using your fridge for the rst time, or after transportation, keep it in an upright position for at least 3 hours before plugging into the mains. This

• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similar qualied persons in order to avoid a hazard.

• This appliance is not intended for use at altitudes exceeding 2000 m.EN - 19 allows efcient operation and prevents damage to the compressor.

• Your fridge may have a smell when it is operated for the rst time. This is normal and the smell will fade away when your fridge starts to cool. 1.3. During Usage

• Do not connect your Fridge 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 explosive or ammable material in your fridge. Place drinks with high alcohol content vertically in the fridge compartment and make sure that their tops are tightly closed.

• Secure any accessories in the fridge during transportation to prevent damage to the accessories. Old and Out-of-order Fridges

• 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 may contain isolation material and refrigerant with CFC or HFC. Therefore, take care not to harm environment when you are discarding your old fridges. CE Declaration of conformity

• We declare that our products meet the applicable European Directives, Decisions and Regulations and the requirements listed in the standards referenced. Disposal of your old appliance 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 this product. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local city of ce, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product. 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 specied 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 the losses to be occurred.

• This appliance is produced to be used in houses and it is only suitable for cooling / storing foods. It is not suitable for commercial or common use and/or for storing substances except for food. Our company is not responsible for the losses to be occurred in the contrary case.EN - 20

2.1. Installation instaructions and door reversibility Before installation, read the instructions carefully. Fit the refrigerator/ in stable kitchen units only. If necessary, reverse the door according to instructions.

into slot and screw by screws

3. Pass the power cord through ventilation

shaft and position it so that the appliance could be easily plugged in once it has been installed. (g.B - g.C)

located on the side panel of the appliance and stick it on reverse side of the door hinges of the appliance. (g.D - g.E)

5. Raise the appliance and slide into the

6. Push the appliance to the reverse side

of the door hinges providing that the trim gasket

covers the space between the appliance and the kitchen unit.

7. Align the front feet with front surface of

the kitchen unit. (g.F)

8. Screw the front feet by using screws

to kitchen unit using screws

to appliance door with screws

11. Lean appliance door to unit door as it is

opened at right angle.

to the unit door with screws

between unit itself and unit door by adjusting guides

. That is vital for appliance performance. (g.H)EN - 21

and take appliance door

to safe place. (g.K)

and screw it to opposite side rmly and take to safe place. (g.K.a)

to opposite side. (g.K.c)

into hinge hole on appliance door

and then screw door hinge

rmly onto opposite side of original position. (g.K)

3. DESCRIPTION OF THE

APPLIANCE This presentation is only for information about the parts of the appliance. Parts may vary according to the appliance model.

4. USING THE APPLIANCE

4.1. Thermostat Setting

• The thermostat automatically regulates the inside temperature of the fridge. By rotating the knob from position 1 to 5, colder temperatures can be obtained.

The “ • “ position shows thermostat is closed and no cooling will take place. Lamp cover Thermostat knob

• For short-term storage of food in the fridge, you can set the knob between minimum and medium positions (1-3).

• For long-term storage of food in the fridge, you can set knob to the medium position (3-4). Note that: The ambient temperature, temperature of the freshly stored food and how often the door is opened, affects the temperature in the fridge. If required, change the temperature setting.

• When you rst 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 store a large quantity of food inside it.

• If the unit is switched off or unplugged, you must allow at least 5 minutes before restarting in order not to damage the compressor. LARDERS (without star rating): Larders (coolers) do not have a freezer compartment but can cool down to 4 - 6°C. 4.2. Warnings for Temperature Settings

• It is not recommended that you operate your fridge in environments colder than 10°C in terms of its efciency.

• Temperature adjustments should be made according to the frequency of door openings and the quantity of food kept inside the fridge.

• Your fridge should be operated up to 24 hours according to the ambient temperature without interruption after being plugged in to be completely cooled. Do not open doors of your fridge frequently and do not place much food inside it in this period.

• A 5 minute delaying function is applied to prevent damage to the compressor of your fridge, when you take the plug off and then plug it on 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. We do not recommend operating your fridge out of stated temperatures value limits in terms of cooling effectiveness.

• This appliance is designed for use at an ambient temperature within the 16°C - 32°C range. Climate class Ambient temperature

5.1. Refrigerator Compartment The fridge is used for storing fresh food for few days.

• Do not place food in direct contact with the rear wall of the refrigerator. Leave some space around food to allow the circulation of air.

• Do not place hot food or evaporating liquid in the refrigerator.EN - 25

• Always make sure food is wrapped or stored in closed containers.

• To reduce humidity and avoid formation of frost, never place liquids in unsealed containers in the refrigerator.

• We recommend that you loosely wrap meat and store it on the glass shelf just above the vegetable bin, where the air is cooler.

• Store fruit and vegetable items loose in the crisper containers. To prevent the cold air escaping, try not to open the door too often, and not leave the door open for a long time. Food Maximum Storing time Where to place in the fridge compartment Vegetables and fruits 1 week Vegetable bin Meat and

Wrapped in plastic foil or bags or in a meat container (on the glass shelf) Fresh cheese

3 - 4 Days In special door shelf

Butter and margarine 1 week In special door shelf Bottled products milk and yoghurt Until the expiry date recommended by the producer In special door shelf Eggs 1 month In the egg shelf Cooked food All shelves

• Disconnect the unit from the power supply before cleaning.

• Do not clean the appliance by pouring water.

• Make sure that no water enters the lamp housing and other electrical components.

• The appliance should be cleaned periodically using a solution of bicarbonate of soda and lukewarm water.

• Clean the accessories separately with soap and water Do not clean them in the dishwasher.

• Do not use abrasive products, detergents or soaps. After washing, rinse with clean water and dry carefully. When you have nished cleaning, reconnect the plugto the mains supply with dry hands.

• Clean the condenser with a broom at least twice a year. This will help you to save on energy costs and increase productivity.

6.1.1. Refrigerator Compartment

• Defrosting occurs automatically in the fridge during operation; the water is collected by the evaporation tray and evaporates automatically.

• The evaporation tray and the water drain hole should be cleaned periodically with the defrost drain plug to prevent the water from collecting at the bottom of the fridge instead of owing out.

• You can also clean the drain hole by pouring ½ glass of water down it.EN - 26 6.2. Replacing the Light Bulb When replacing the bulb of the fridge compartment;

1. Unplug the unit from the power supply,

2. Press the hooks on the sides of the light

cover top and remove the light cover

3. Change the present light bulb with a new

one of not more than 15 W.

4. Replace the light cover and after waiting

5 minutes plug the unit. Replacing LED Lighting If your refrigerator has LED lighting contact the help desk as this should be changed by authorized personnel only.

REPOSITIONING 7.1. Transportation and Changing of Installation Position

• The original packages and foamed polystyrene (PS) can be retained if required.

• During transportation, the appliance should be secured with a wide string or a strong rope. The instructions written on the corrugated box must be followed while transporting.

• Before transporting or changing the installation position, all the moving objects (ie,shelves,crisper…) should be taken out or xed with bands in order to prevent them from getting damaged. Carry your fridge in the upright position.

If your fridge is not working properly, it may be a minor problem, therefore check the following. The appliance does not operate, Check if:

• There is a power failure.

• The mains plug is not plugged in properly, or is loose.

• The thermostat setting is on position “ “.

• The socket is defective. To check this, plug in another appliance that you know is working into the same socket. The appliance performs poorly, Check if:

• You have overloaded the appliance.

• The door is not closed properly.

• There are not enough ventilation ducts in the kitchen unit as mentioned in the installation manual. If there is noise:

• The cooling gas which circulates in the fridge circuit may make a slight noise (bubbling sound) even when the compressor is not running. Do not worry, this is quite normal. If you hear different sounds, check if:

• The appliance is installed rmly as described in the installation manual.

• Objects on the appliance are vibrating. If there is water in the lower part of the fridge, Check if: The drain hole for water is not clogged (use defrost drain plug to clean the drain hole). Recommendations

• When there is no power, to prevent any damage to the compressor, you should unplug the refrigerator. You should delay pluging in 5 – 10 minutes after power is restored.

• If you unplug the refrigerator for anyEN - 27 reason you should wait at least 5 min to replug. This will avoid damage to the refrigerator’s components.

• The cooling unit of your refrigerator is hidden at the rear of the appliance. Therefore, water droplets or icing may form on the rear surface of your fridge due to the operation of the compressor at specied intervals. This is normal, there is no need to perform a defrosting operation unless the icing is excessive.

• If you do not intend to use your fridge for a long time (e.g. in summer holidays), turn the thermostat to the «•» position. After defrosting, clean your fridge and leave the door open to prevent humidity and smells.

• If the problem persists after you have followed all the instructions above, please consult to the nearest Authorised Service Centre.

• The appliance you have purchased is designed for domestic use and can only be used at home and for the stated purposes. It is not suitable for commercial or common use. If the consumer uses the appliance in a way that does not comply with this, we emphasise that the manufacturer and the dealer will not be responsible for any repair and failure within the guarantee period.

9. TIPS FOR SAVING ENERGY

1. Install the appliance in a cool, well

ventilated room , but not in direct sunlight and not near a heat source (radiator, cooker etc). Otherwise use an insulating plate.

2. Allow warm food and drinks to cool down

outside the appliance.

3. Cover drinks or other liquidsa when

placing them in the appliance Otherwise humidity increases in the appliance. Therefore, the working time gets longer. Also covering drinks and other liquids helps to preserve smell and taste.

4. Try to avoid keeping the doors open

for long periods or opening the doors too frequently as warm air will enter the cabinet and cause the compressor to switch on unnecessarily often.

5. Keep the covers of the different

temperature compartments (crisper, chiller etc) closed.

6. Door gasket must be clean and pliable.