GKN 27960 FHXRN - Fridge GRUNDIG - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL GKN 27960 FHXRN GRUNDIG

1. Safety and environment

1.1.2 For models with water

1.4.Compliance with WEEE

Directive and Disposing of the Waste Product ............................11

1.5.Compliance with RoHS

3.1 Appropriate installation

3.3 Adjusting the feet ..................14

4.1 Things to be done for energy

5. Operating the product 17

(This feature is optional)............20

(This feature is optional)............20

5.6 Zero degree compartment ...20

(This feature is optional)............20

5.7 Using the second crisper of the

(This feature is optional)............22

5.10 Moisture controlled

(This feature is optional)............23

5.12 Icematic and ice storage

container .....................................24

5.13 Using the water dispenser .24

5.14 Filling the water

dispenser's tank .........................25

5.15 Cleaning the water tank ...25

5.19 Freezing fresh food .............28

5.20 Recommendations for

preserving the frozen food .........29

5.21 Deep-freeze information ....29

5.22 Placing the food ..................29

6. Maintenance and cleaning 31

Please read this manual first! Dear Customer, 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. The user manual will help you use the product in a fast and safe way. 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:

Warning against dangerous conditions for life and property.

Warning against electric voltage. Packaging materials of the product are manufactured from recyclable materials in accordance with our National Environment Regulations.

The model information as stored in the product data base can be reached by entering following website and searching for your model identifier (*) found on energy label. https://eprel.ec.europa.eu/8

1. Safety and environment

instructions This section provides the safety instructions necessary to prevent the risk of injury and material damage. Failure to observe these instructions will invalidate all types of product warranty. Intended use

Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in the built-instructure, clear of obstruction.

Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting process, other than those recommended by the manufacturer.

Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.

Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage compartments of the appliance, unless they are of the type recommended by the manufacturer. This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as – staff kitchen areas in shops, offices 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. 1.1. General safety

• This product should not be used by persons with physical, sensory and mental disabilities, without sufficient knowledge and experience or by children. The device can only be used by such persons under supervision and instruction of a person responsible for their safety. Children should not be allowed to play with this device.

• In case of malfunction, unplug the device.

• After unplugging, wait at least 5 minutes before plugging in again.

• Unplug the product when not in use.

• Do not touch the plug with wet hands! Do not pull the cable to plug off, always hold the plug.

• Do not plug in the refrigerator if the socket is loose.

• Unplug the product during installation, maintenance, cleaning and repair.

• If the product will not be used for a while, unplug the product and remove any food inside.

• Do not use the product when the compartment with circuit cards located on the upper back part of the product (electrical card box cover) (1) is open.9

• Do not use steam or steamed cleaning materials for cleaning the refrigerator and melting the ice inside. Steam may contact the electrified areas and cause short circuit or electric shock!

• Do not wash the product by spraying or pouring water on it! Danger of electric shock!

• In case of malfunction, do not use the product, as it may cause electric shock. Contact the authorised service before doing anything.

• Plug the product into an earthed socket. Earthing must be done by a qualified electrician.

• If the product has LED type lighting, contact the authorised service for replacing or in case of any problem.

• Do not touch frozen food with wet hands! It may adhere to your hands!

• Do not place liquids in bottles and cans into the freezer compartment. They may explode.

• Place liquids in upright position after tightly closing the lid.

• Do not spray flammable substances near the product, as it may burn or explode.

• Do not keep flammable materials and products with flammable gas (sprays, etc.) in the refrigerator.

• Do not place containers holding liquids on top of the product. Splashing water on an electrified part may cause electric shock and risk of fire.

• Exposing the product to rain, snow, sunlight and wind will cause electrical danger. When relocating the product, do not pull by holding the door handle. The handle may come off.

• Take care to avoid trapping any part of your hands or body in any of the moving parts inside the product.

• Do not step or lean on the door, drawers and similar parts of the refrigerator. This will cause the product to fall down and cause damage to the parts.

• Take care not to trap the power cable.10

• When positioning the appliance, ensure the supply cord is not trapped or damaged.

• Do not locate multiple portable socket-outlets or portable power supplies at the rear of the appliance.

If the product comprises a cooling system using R600a gas, take care to avoid damaging the cooling system and its pipe while using and moving the product. This gas is flammable. If the cooling system is damaged, keep the product away from sources of fire and ventilate the room immediately.

The label on the inner left side indicates the type of gas used in the product.

1.1.2 For models with

• Pressure for cold water inlet shall be maximum 90 psi (620 kPa). If your water pressure exceeds 80 psi (550 kPa), use a pressure limiting valve in your mains system. If you do not know how to check your water pressure, ask for the help of a professional plumber.

• If there is risk of water hammer effect in your installation, always use a water hammer prevention equipment in your installation. Consult Professional plumbers if you are not sure that there is no water hammer effect in your installation.

• Do not install on the hot water inlet. Take precautions against of the risk of freezing of the hoses. Water temperature operating interval shall be 33°F (0.6°C) minimum and 100°F (38°C) maximum.

• Use drinking water only. 1.2. Intended use

• This product is designed for home use. It is not intended for commercial use.

• The product should be used to store food and beverages only.

• Do not keep sensitive products requiring controlled temperatures (vaccines, heat sensitive medication, medical supplies, etc.) in the refrigerator.

• The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for any damage due to misuse or mishandling.

• Original spare parts will be provided for 10 years, following the product purchasing date. 1.3. Child safety

• Keep packaging materials out of children’s reach.

• Do not allow the children to play with the product.

• If the product’s door comprises a lock, keep the key out of children’s reach.11

1.4. Compliance with WEEE Directive and Disposing of the Waste Product This product complies with EU WEEE Directive (2012/19/EU). This product bears a classification symbol for waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). This product has been manufactured with high quality parts and materials which can be reused and are suitable for recycling. Do not dispose of the waste product with normal domestic and other wastes at the end of its service life. Take it to the collection center for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. Please consult your local authorities to learn about these collection centers. 1.5. Compliance with RoHS Directive

• This product complies with EU WEEE Directive (2011/65/EU). It does not contain harmful and prohibited materials specified in the Directive. 1.6. Package information Packaging materials of the product are manufactured from recyclable materials in accordance with our National Environment Regulations. Do not dispose of the packaging materials together with the domestic or other wastes. Take them to the packaging material collection points designated by the local authorities.12

• optional: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.

2. Your Refrigerator

1. Cooler compartment door

2. Water dispenser filling tank

4. Water dispenser reservoir

6. Sliding storage containers

8. Deep freezer compartment

9. Quick freeze compartment

12. Zero degree compartment

14. Cooler compartment glass shelf

15. Temperature adjustment button

16. Cooler compartment

17. Freezer compartment

3.1 Appropriate installation

location Contact an Authorized Service for the installation of the product. In order to prepare the product for use, refer the information in the user manual and ensure that electrical installation and water installation are appropriate. If not, call a qualified electrician and technician to have any necessary arrangements carried out.

Manufacturer shall not be held liable for damages that may arise from procedures carried out by unauthorized persons.

must not be plugged in during installation. Otherwise, there is the risk of death or serious injury!

clearance of the room where the product shall be place is so tight to prevent passing of the product, remove the door of the room and pass the product through the door by turning it to its side; if this does not work, contact the authorized service.

• Place the product on an even floor surface to prevent jolts.

• Install the product at least 30 cm away from heat sources such as hobs, heater cores and stoves and at least 5 cm away from electrical ovens.

• Product must not be subjected to direct sun light and kept in humid places.

• Appropriate air ventilation must be provided around your product in order to achieve an efficient operation. If the product is to be placed in a recess in the wall, pay attention to leave at least 5 cm distance with the ceiling and side walls.

• Do not install the product in places where the temperature falls below -5°C.

• Your product requires adequate air circulation to function efficiently. If the product will be placed in an alcove, remember to leave at least 5 cm clearance between the product and the ceiling, rear wall and the side walls.

• If the product will be placed in an alcove, remember to leave at least 5 cm clearance between the product and the ceiling, rear wall and the side walls. Check if the rear wall clearance protection component is present at its location (if provided with the product). If the component is not available, or if it is lost or fallen, position the product so that at least 5 cm clearance shall be left between the rear surface of the product and the wall of the room. The clearance at the rear is important for efficient operation of the product.14

3.4 Electrical connection

connections via extension cables or multi-plugs.

power cable must be replaced by the Authorized Service Agent.

If two coolers are to be installed side by side, there should be at least 4 cm distance between them.

• Our company shall not be liable for any damages that will arise when the product is used without grounding and electrical connection in accordance with the national regulations.

• Power cable plug must be within easy reach after installation.

• Do not extension cords or cordless multiple outlets between your product and the wall outlet.

Hot Surface Warning! Side walls of your product is equipped with refrigerant pipes to improve the cooling system. Refrigerant with high temperatures may flow through these areas, resulting in hot surfaces on the side walls. This is normal and does not need any servicing. Please pay attention while touching these areas.

plastic wedges Plastic wedges supplied with the product are used to create the distance for the air circulation between the product and the rear wall.

1. To install the wedges, remove the

screws on the product and use the screws supplied together with the wedges.

2. Insert the 2 plastic wedges onto

the rear ventilation cover as illustrated in the figure.

3.3 Adjusting the feet

If the product stands unbalanced after installation, adjust the feet on the front by rotating them to the right or left.15

4.1 Things to be done for

Connecting the product to electronic energy-saving systems is harmful, as it may damage the product.

• For a freestanding appliance; ‘this refrigerating appliance is not intended to be used as a built-in appliance.

• Do not keep the refrigerator doors open for long periods.

• Do not place hot food or beverages into the refrigerator.

• Do not overfill the refrigerator; blocking the internal air flow will reduce cooling capacity.

• In order to store the maximum amount of food into the cooler compartment of your refrigerator, you should take out the upper drawers and place it onto the glass rack. The declared energy consumption of your refrigerator was determined by taking out the cooler, ice tray and upper drawers in a way that will enable maximum storage. Using the below drawer when storing is strongly recommended. Energy saving function should be activated for best energy consumption.

• You should not block the airflow by putting food in front of the cooler fan. A space of minimum 3cm must be left in front of the protective fan wire when placing food.

• Depending on the product’s features; defrosting frozen foods in the cooler compartment will ensure energy saving and preserve food quality.

• Food should be stored using the drawers in the cooler compartment in order to ensure energy saving and protect food in better conditions.

• Food packages should not be in direct contact with the heat sensor located in the cooler compartment. If they are in contact with the sensor, energy consumption of the appliance might increase.

• Make sure the foods are not in contact with the cooler compartment temperature sensor described below.16

• Since hot and humid air will not directly penetrate into your product when the doors are not opened, your product will optimize itself in conditions sufficient to protect your food. Functions and components such as compressor, fan, heater, defrost, lighting, display and so on will operate according to the needs to consume minimum energy under these circumstances.

Before using your refrigerator, make sure the necessary preparations are made in line with the instructions in “Safety and environment instructions” and “Installation” sections.

• Keep the product running with no food inside for 6 and do not open the door, unless absolutely necessary.

A sound will be heard when the compressor is engaged. It is normal to hear sound even when the compressor is inactive, due to the compressed liquids and gasses in the cooling system.

Front edges of the product might heat up. This is normal. These areas are designed to warm up in order to prevent condensation.

In some models indicator panel turns off automatically 5 minutes after the door closes. It will be reactivated when the door is open or any button is pressed.17

This symbol is illuminated when the freezer compartment is set to -18°C’ye as the most economical setting value ( ). Economy indicator is turned off when quick cooling or quick freeze functions are selected.

2. Power failure/High

temperature / error warning indicator This indicator ( ) illuminates in case of power failure, high temperature and error warnings.

Indicator panel allows you to set the temperature and control the other functions related to the product without opening the door of the product. Just press the inscriptions on relevant buttons for function settings. When the temperature of the freezer compartment is heated up to a critical level for the frozen food, the maximum value reached by the freezer compartment temperature flashes on the digital indicator. Check the food in the freezer compartment. This is not a malfunction. The warning may be deleted by pressing any button or on high temperature alarm off button. (Cancelling by pressing any button is not applicable for every model.)

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. May not be available in all models

This indicator ( ) illuminated when a sensor failure occurs, too. When this indicator is illuminated, “E” and figures such as “1,2,3...” are displayed alternatively on the temperature indicator. These figures on the indicator inform the service personnel about the error.

3. Energy saving function (display

off) If the product doors are kept closed for a long time energy saving function is automatically activated and energy saving symbol is illuminated.When energy saving function is activated, all symbols on the display other than energy saving symbol will turn off. When the Energy Saving function is activated, if any button is pressed or the door is opened, energy saving function will be canceled and the symbols on display will return to normal.

Quick cooling indicator ( ) is illuminated when quick cooling function is activated and fridge compartment temperature indicator value is displayed as

1. To cancel this function press

Quick cooling button again. Quick cooling indicator will turn off and refrigerator will return to its normal settings. Quick cooling function is canceled automatically in 1 hour if you do not cancel it before. If you want to cool large amounts of fresh food, press the Quick cooling button before putting the food into the fridge compartment.

5. Vacation function

In order to activate vacation function, press the button no. (5) ( ) for 3 seconds, and the vacation mode indicator activates. When the vacation function is activated, “- -” is displayed on the fridge compartment temperature indicator and no active cooling is performed on the fridge compartment. It is not suitable to keep the food in the fridge compartment when this function is activated. Other compartments shall be continued to be cooled as per their set temperature.To cancel this function press Vacation function button again.

6. Fridge compartment tempera-

ture setting When the button no. (6) is pressed, you may set the temperature of the fridge compartment to 8,7,6,5,4,3,2 and 1 respectively ( ). 7.1. Energy saving function (disp- lay off): Energy saving symbol ( ) is illuminated and Energy saving function is activated when you press this button ( ). When energy saving function is activated, all symbols on the display other than energy saving symbol will turn off. When the Energy Saving function is activated, if any button is pressed or the door is opened, energy saving function will be canceled and the symbols on display will return to normal. Energy saving symbol is turned off and energy saving function is deactivated when you press this button ( ) again.19

7.2.Termination of the High

Temperature Warning: In case of power failure/high temperature warning, you may delete the warning ( ) by pressing any button on the indicator or high temperature alarm off button for 1 second after checking the food inside the freezer compartment. Note: Cancelling by pressing any button is not applicable for every model.

Press key lock button ( ) simultaneously for 3 seconds. Key lock symbol ( ) will light up and key lock mode will be activated. Buttons will not function if the Key lock mode is active. Press key lock button simultaneously for 3 seconds again. Key lock symbol will turn off and the key lock mode will be exited. Press the key lock button if you want to prevent changing of the temperature setting of the refrigerator ( ).

Press and hold eco fuzzy button for 1 seconds to activate eco fuzzy function. Refrigerator will start operating in the most economic mode at least 6 hours later and the economic usage indicator will turn on when the function is active ( ). Press and hold eco fuzzy function button for 3 seconds to deactivate eco fuzzy function. This indicator is illuminated after 6 hours when eco fuzzy is activated.

10. Freezer compartment tempe-

rature setting Temperature setting for freezer compartment is performed here. When button no. 9 is pressed, you may set the temperature of the freezer compartment to -18, -19, -20, -21, -22, -23 and -24 respectively.

Press button no. (11) for fast freeze operation, quick freeze indicator ( ) shall be activated. Quick freeze indicator is illuminated when quick freeze function is activated and fridge compartment temperature indicator is displayed as -27. To cancel this function press quick freeze button ( ) again. Quick freeze indicator will turn off and refrigerator will return to its normal settings. Quick freeze function is canceled automatically in 24 hour if you do not cancel it before. If you want to freeze large amounts of fresh food, press the quick freeze button before putting the food into the freezer compartment.20

(This feature is optional)

• Take the ice bucket from the freezer compartment.

• Fill the ice bucket with water.

• Place the ice bucket into the freezer compartment.

• The ice will be ready after approximately two hours. Take the ice bucket from the freezer compartment and bend in sightly over the holder that you are going to serve. Ice will easily pour into the serving holder.

Fan was designed to distribute circulate the cold air inside your re- frigerator homogeneously. Operating time of the fan might vary depending the features of your product. While in some products fan only operates with compressor, in oth- ers control system determines the operating time based on the need for cooling.

(This feature is optional)

• Product’s vegetable bin is designed to keep vegetables fresh by preserving humidity. For this purpose, the overall cold air circulation is intensified in the vegetable bin.

5.6 Zero degree compartment

(This feature is optional) Use this compartment to keep delicatessen at lower temperatures or meat products for immediate consumption. Zero degree compartment is the coolest place where foods such as dairy products, meat, fish and chicken can be stored in ideal storage conditions. Vegetables and/or fruits should not be stored in this compartment.

You can put the eggholder on the door or body rack of your choice. If you decide to put it on the body rack, it is recommended to prefer the shelves below as they are colder.

Do not put the eggholder into the freezer compartment.21

5.7 Using the second crisper

of the product Figure 1. As shown in the figure, there are 2 stoppers in the second crisper of K70560 model product. Figure 3. With the door is open 90°, pull the second crisper up to the first stopper as shown in Figure 3. In the case that the drawer is more open, first of all, open the door by at least 135° degrees. After that, as shown in Figure 4, lift the second crisper for about 5 mm so that it is freed from the first stopper. Figure 4. After lifting, pull the second drawer up to the second stopper as shown in Figure 2. The second crisper looks like Figure 2 when closed. Figure 5.22

5.8 Moving door rack

(This feature is optional) Moving door rack can be fixed in 3 different positions. In order to move the rack, push the buttons on the side evenly. Rack will be movable. Move the rack up or down. When the rack is in the position that you want, release the buttons. Rack will be fixed again in the position where you have released the buttons.

5.9 Sliding storage box

(This feature is optional) This accessory has been designed to increase the usage volume of the door racks. Thanks to its ability to move sideways, it enables you to easily place long bottle, jar or boxes that you put in the bottle rack below.

5.10 Moisture controlled

vegetable bin (This feature is optional) With moisture control feature, moisture rates of vegetables and fruits are kept under control and ensures a longer freshness period for foods. It is recommended to store leafed vegetables such as lettuce and spinach and similar vegetables prone to moisture loss not on their roots but in horizontal position into the vegetable bin as much as possible. When placing the vegetables, place heavy and hard vegetables at the bottom and light and soft ones on the top, taking into account the specific weights of vegetables. Do not leave vegetables in the vegetable bin in plastic bags.23

Leaving them in plastic bags causes vegetables to rot in a short time. In situations where contact with other vegetables is not preferred, use packaging materials such as paper that has a certain porosity in terms of hygiene. Do not put fruits that have a high ethylene gas production such as pear, apricot, peach and particularly apple in the same vegetable bin with other vegetables and fruits. The ethylene gas coming out of these fruits might cause other vegetables and fruits to mature faster and rot in a shorter period of time.

5.11 Automatic ice machine

(This feature is optional) Automatic ice machine enables you to easily make ice in your refrigerator. In order to obtain ice from the ice machine, take out the water tank in the cooler compartment, fill it with water and fix it back. First ice will be ready in about 2 hours in the ice machine drawer in the cooler compartment. After placing the full water tank, you can obtain about 60-70 cubes of ice until it is fully empty. If the water in the tank has waited for 2-3 weeks, it should be changed.

In products with automatic ice machine, you might hear a sound when pouring the ice. This sound is normal and is not a sign of failure.24

5.12 Icematic and ice

storage container *optional Using the Icematic Fill the Icematic with water and place it into its seat. Your ice will be ready approximately in two hours. Do not remove the Icematic from its seating to take ice. Turn the knobs on the ice reservoirs clockwise by 90 degrees. Ice cubes in the reservoirs will fall down into the ice storage container below. You may take out the ice storage container and serve the ice cubes. If you wish, you may keep the ice cubes in the ice storage container. Ice storage container Ice storage container is only intended for accumulating the ice cubes. Do not put water in it. Otherwise, it will break.

5.13 Using the water dispenser

It is normal for the first few glasses of water taken from the dispenser to be warm.

If the water dispenser is not used for a long period of time, dispose of first few glasses of water to obtain fresh water.

1. Push in the lever of the water dis-

penser with your glass. If you are using a soft plastic cup, pushing the lever with your hand will be ea- sier.

2. After filling the cup up to the level

you want, release the lever.

Please note, how much water flows from the dispenser depends on how far you depress the lever. As the level of water in your cup / glass rises, gently reduce the amount of pressure on the lever to avoid overflow. If you slightly press the arm, the water will drip; this is quite normal and not a failure.25

5.14 Filling the water

dispenser's tank Water tank filling reservoir is located inside the door rack.

1. Open the cover of the tank.

2. Fill the tank with fresh drinking

Do not fill the water tank with any other liquid except for water such as fruit juices, carbonated beverages or alcoholic drinks which are not suitable to use in the water dispenser. Water dispenser will be irreparably damaged if these kinds of liquids are used. Warranty does not cover such usages. Some chemical substances and additives contained in these kinds of drinks/liquids may damage the water tank.

Use clean drinking water only.

Capacity of the water tank is 3 litres; do not overfill.

5.15 Cleaning the water tank

1. Remove the water filling reservoir

inside the door rack.

2. Remove the door rack by holding

3. Grab the water tank from both si-

des and remove it with an angle of 45°C.26

4. Remove the cover of the water tank

Components of the water tank and water dispenser should not be washed in dishwasher.

Water that dripped while using the water dispenser accumulates in the spillage tray. Remove the plastic filter as shown in the figure. With a clean and dry cloth, remove the water that has accumulated.27

Remove the film container from HerbBox/HerbFresh+ Take the film out of the bag and put it into the film container as shown in the image. Seal the container again and replace it into HerbBox/HerbFresh+ unit. HerbBox-HerbFresh+ sections are especially ideal for storage of various herbs that are supposed to be kept in delicate conditions. You can store your unbagged herbs (parsley, dill, etc.) in this section horizontally and keep them fresh for a much longer period. The film shall be replaced in every six months. bad odours dissolve while the air is actively being passed on the odour filter, then the air that has been cleaned by the filter is re-emitted to the fresh food compartment. This way, the unwanted odours that may emerge during the storage of foods in the refrigerator are eliminated before they permeate the surfaces. This is achieved thanks to the fan, LED and the odour filter integrated into the module. In daily use, the deodorising module will turn on automatically on a periodic basis. To maintain efficient performance, it is recommended to have the filter in the deodorising module by the authorised service provider every 5 years. Due to the fan integrated into the module, the noise you will hear during operation is normal. If you open the door of the fresh food compartment while the module is active, the fan will pause temporarily and resume where it has left off after some time the door is closed again. In case of power failure, the deodoriser module will resume where it has left off in the total operation duration once the power is back. Info: It is recommended to store aromatic foods (such as cheese, olives and delicatessen foods) in their packaging and sealed to avoid bad odours that may result when smells of various foods get mixed. Besides, it is recommended to take spoiled foods out of the refrigerator quickly to prevent the other foods from getting spoiled and avoid bad odours.

5.18 Deodoriser Module

(OdourFresh +) (This feature is optional) The deodoriser module quickly eliminates the bad smells in your refrigerator before they permeate the surfaces. Thanks to this module, which is placed on the ceiling of the fresh food compartment, the28

5.19 Freezing fresh food

• In order to preserve the quality of the food, it shall be frozen as quickly as possible when it is placed in the freezer compartment, use the fast freezing feature for this purpose.

• You may store the food longer in freezer compartment when you freeze them while they are fresh.

• Pack the food to be frozen and close the packing so that it would not allow entrance of air.

• Ensure that you pack your food before putting them in the freezer. Use freezer containers, foils and moisture-proof papers, plastic bags and other packing materials instead of traditional packing papers.

• Label each pack of food by adding the date before freezing. You may distinguish the freshness of each food pack in this way when you open your freezer each time. Store the food frozen before in the front side of compartment to ensure that they are used first.

The freezer compartment defrosts automatically.

• Frozen food must be used immediately after they are thawed and they should not be re-frozen.

• Do not freeze too large quantities of food at one time. Freezer Compartment Setting Fridge compartment Setting Remarks -18°C 4°C This is the normal recommended setting. -20,-22 or -24°C 4°C These settings are recommended when the ambient temperature exceeds 30°C. Quick Freeze 4°C Use when you wish to freeze your food in a short time. Your product will return to its previous mode when the process is over. -18°C or colder 2°C Use these settings if you think that your fridge compartment is not cold enough because of the hot ambient conditions or frequent opening and closing of the door.29

5.20 Recommendations for

preserving the frozen food Compartment shall be set to -18°C at least.

1. Put packages in the freezer

as quickly as possible after purchase without allowing the to thaw.

2. Check whether the “Use

By” and “Best Before” da- tes on the packaging are expired or not before free- zing it.

3. Ensure that the package of

the food is not damaged.

5.21 Deep-freeze information

According to IEC 62552 standards, the product shall freeze at least

4.5 kg of food at 25°C ambient

temperature to -18°C or lower within 24 hours for every 100-litres of freezer volume. It is possible to preserve the food for a long time only at -18°C or lower temperatures. You can keep the freshness of food for many months (at -18°C or lower temperatures in the deep freeze). Foods to be frozen should not be allowed to come in contact with the previously frozen items to prevent them from getting thawed partially. Boil the vegetables and drain their water in order to store vegetables for a longer time as frozen. After draining their water, put them in air-proof packages and place them inside the freezer. Food such as bananas, tomatoes, lettuce, celery, boiled eggs, potatoes are not suitable for freezing. When these foods are frozen, only their nutritional value and taste shall be affected negatively. They shall not be spoiled so that they would create a risk for human health.

5.22 Placing the food

Freezer compartment shelves Various frozen food such as meat, fish, ice cream, vegetables and etc. Refrigerator compartment shelves Food in pans, covered plates and closed containers, eggs (in closed container) Door shelves of fridge compartment Small and packaged food or beverage Crisper Vegetables and fruits Fresh zone compartment Delicatessen (breakfast food, meat products that shall be consumed in a short time)30

5.23 Door open warning

(This feature is optional) Door open warning is given to user both visually and acoustically. If the warning continues for 10 minutes, interior lights will be turned off.

5.24 Illumination lamp

LED lamps are used as illumination lamps. Contact authorized service in case of any problem with this type of light. The lamp(s) used in this appliance is not suitable for household room illumination. The intended purpose of this lamp is to assist the user to place foodstuffs in the refrigerator/ freezer in a safe and comfortable way.

5.25 Blue light/HarvestFresh

*May not be available in all models For the blue light, Fruits and vegetables stored in the crispers that are illuminated with a blue light continue their photosynthesis by means of the wavelength effect of blue light and thus preserve their vitamin content. ForHarvestFresh, Fruits and vegetables stored in crispers illuminated with the HarvestFresh technology preserve their vitamins for a longer time thanks to the blue, green, red lights and dark cycles, which simulate a day cycle. If you open the door of the refrigerator during the dark period of the HarvestFresh technology, the refrigerator will automatically detect this and enable the blue- green or red light to illuminate the crisper for your convenience. After you have closed the door of the refrigerator, the dark period will continue, representing the night time in a day cycle.31

6. Maintenance and cleaning

Service life of the product extends and frequently faced problems decrease if cleaned at regular intervals.

product before cleaning it.

• Never use gasoline, benzene or similar substances for cleaning purposes.

• Never use any sharp and abrasive tools, soap, household cleaners, detergent and wax polish for cleaning.

• Dissolve one teaspoon of carbonate in half litre of water. Soak a cloth with the solution and wrung it thoroughly. Wipe the interior of the refrigerator with this cloth and the dry thoroughly.

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

• If you will not use the refrigerator for a long period of time, unplug it, remove all food inside, clean it and leave the door ajar.

• Check regularly that the door gaskets are clean. If not, clean them.

• To remove door and body shelves, remove all of its contents.

• Remove the door shelves by pulling them up. After cleaning, slide them from top to bottom to install.

• Never use cleaning agents or water that contain chlorine to clean the outer surfaces and chromium coated parts of the product. Chlorine causes corrosion on such metal surfaces

• Do not use sharp, abrasive tools, soap, household cleaning agents, detergents, kerosene, fuel oil, varnish etc. to prevent removal and deformation of the prints on the plastic part. Use lukewarm water and a soft cloth for cleaning and then wipe it dry.

6.1 Avoiding bad odours

Materials that may cause odour are not used in the production of our refrigerators. However, due to inappropriate food preserving conditions and not cleaning the inner surface of the refrigerator as required can bring forth the problem of odour. Pay attention to following to avoid this problem:

• Keeping the refrigerator clean is important. Food residuals, stains, etc. can cause odour. Therefore, clean the refrigerator with carbonate dissolved in water every 15 days.Never use detergents or soap.

• Keep the food in closed containers.Microorganisms spreading out from uncovered containers can cause unpleasant odours.

• Never keep the food that have expired best before dates and spoiled in the refrigerator.

plastic surfaces Do not put liquid oils or oil- cooked meals in your refrigerator32 in unsealed containers as they damage the plastic surfaces of the refrigerator. If oil is spilled or smeared onto the plastic surfaces, clean and rinse the relevant part of the surface at once with warm water.

Remove the protective foil on the glasses. There is a coating on the surface of the glasses.This coating minimizes the stain build-up and helps to remove the possible stains and dirt easily.Glasses that are not protected with such a coating may be subject to persistent binding of air or water based organic or inorganic dirt such as limescale, mineral salts, unburned hydrocarbons, metal oxides and silicones that can easily and quickly cause stains or material damage. Keeping the glass clean becomes too difficult despite the regular cleaning. Consequently, the appearance and the transparency of the glass deteriorates. Harsh and corrosive cleaning methods and compounds will intensify these defects and speed up the deterioration process. Water-based cleaning products that are not alkaline and corrosive must be used for regular cleaning purposes. Non-alkaline and non-corrosive materials must be used for cleaning so that the service life of this coating lasts for a long time. These glasses are tempered to increase their durability against impacts and breaking. A safety film is also applied to their rear surfaces as an extra safety measure in order to prevent them from causing damage to their surrounding in case of a breakage. *Alkali is a base that forms hydroxide ions (OH¯) when it is dissolved in water. Li (Lithium), Na (Sodium), K (Potassium) Rb (Rubidium), Cs (Cesium) and artificial and radioactive Fr (Fan-sium) metals are called ALKALI METALS.33

Check this list before contacting the service. Doing so will save you time and money. This list includes frequent complaints that are not related to faulty workmanship or materials. Certain features mentioned herein may not apply to your product. The refrigerator is not working.

• The power plug is not fully settled. >>> Plug it in to settle completely into the socket.

• The fuse connected to the socket powering the product or the main fuse is blown. >>> Check the fuses. Condensation on the side wall of the cooler compartment (MULTI ZONE, COOL, CONTROL and FLEXI ZONE).

• The door is opened too frequently >>> Take care not to open the product’s door too frequently.

• The environment is too humid. >>> Do not install the product in humid environments.

• Foods containing liquids are kept in unsealed holders. >>> Keep the foods containing liquids in sealed holders.

• The product’s door is left open. >>> Do not keep the product’s door open for long periods.

• The thermostat is set to too low temperature. >>> Set the thermostat to appropriate temperature. Compressor is not working.

• In case of sudden power failure or pulling the power plug off and putting back on, the gas pressure in the product’s cooling system is not balanced, which triggers the compressor thermic safeguard. The product will restart after approximately 6 minutes. If the product does not restart after this period, contact the service.

• Defrosting is active. >>> This is normal for a fully- automatic defrosting product. The defrosting is carried out periodically.

• The product is not plugged in. >>> Make sure the power cord is plugged in.

• The temperature setting is incorrect. >>> Select the appropriate temperature setting.

• The power is out. >>> The product will continue to operate normally once the power is restored. The refrigerator’s operating noise is increasing while in use.

• The product’s operating performance may vary depending on the ambient temperature variations. This is normal and not a malfunction. The refrigerator runs too often or for too long.

• The new product may be larger than the previous one. Larger products will run for longer periods.

• The room temperature may be high. >>> The product will normally run for long periods in higher room temperature.

• The product may have been recently plugged in or a new food item is placed inside. >>> The product will take longer to reach the set temperature when34 recently plugged in or a new food item is placed inside. This is normal.

• Large quantities of hot food may have been recently placed into the product. >>> Do not place hot food into the product.

• The doors were opened frequently or kept open for long periods. >>> The warm air moving inside will cause the product to run longer. Do not open the doors too frequently.

• The freezer or cooler door may be ajar. >>> Check that the doors are fully closed.

• The product may be set to temperature too low. >>> Set the temperature to a higher degree and wait for the product to reach the adjusted temperature.

• The cooler or freezer door washer may be dirty, worn out, broken or not properly settled. >>> Clean or replace the washer. Damaged / torn door washer will cause the product to run for longer periods to preserve the current temperature. The freezer temperature is very low, but the cooler temperature is adequate.

• The freezer compartment temperature is set to a very low degree. >>> Set the freezer compartment temperature to a higher degree and check again. The cooler temperature is very low, but the freezer temperature is adequate.

• The cooler compartment temperature is set to a very low degree. >>> Set the freezer compartment temperature to a higher degree and check again. The food items kept in cooler compartment drawers are frozen.

• The cooler compartment temperature is set to a very low degree. >>> Set the freezer compartment temperature to a higher degree and check again. The temperature in the cooler or the freezer is too high.

• The cooler compartment temperature is set to a very high degree. >>> Temperature setting of the cooler compartment has an effect on the temperature in the freezer compartment. Wait until the temperature of relevant parts reach the sufficient level by changing the temperature of cooler or freezer compartments.

• The doors were opened frequently or kept open for long periods. >>> Do not open the doors too frequently.

• The door may be ajar. >>> Fully close the door.

• The product may have been recently plugged in or a new food item is placed inside. >>> This is normal. The product will take longer to reach the set temperature when recently plugged in or a new food item is placed inside.

• Large quantities of hot food may have been recently placed into the product. >>> Do not place hot food into the product. Shaking or noise.

• The ground is not level or durable. >>> If the product is shaking when moved slowly, adjust the stands to balance the product. Also make sure the ground is sufficiently durable to bear the product.35

• Any items placed on the product may cause noise. >>> Remove any items placed on the product. The product is making noise of liquid flowing, spraying etc.

• The product’s operating principles involve liquid and gas flows. >>> This is normal and not a malfunction. There is sound of wind blowing coming from the product.

• The product uses a fan for the cooling process. This is normal and not a malfunction. There is condensation on the product’s internal walls.

• Hot or humid weather will increase icing and condensation. This is normal and not a malfunction.

• The doors were opened frequently or kept open for long periods. >>> Do not open the doors too frequently; if open, close the door.

• The door may be ajar. >>> Fully close the door. There is condensation on the product’s exterior or between the doors.

• The ambient weather may be humid, this is quite normal in humid weather. >>> The condensation will dissipate when the humidity is reduced. The interior smells bad.

• The product is not cleaned regularly. >>> Clean the interior regularly using sponge, warm water and carbonated water.

• Certain holders and packaging materials may cause odour. >>> Use holders and packaging materials without free of odour.

• The foods were placed in unsealed holders. >>> Keep the foods in sealed holders. Micro- organisms may spread out of unsealed food items and cause malodour. Remove any expired or spoilt foods from the product. The door is not closing.

• Food packages may be blocking the door. >>> Relocate any items blocking the doors.

• The product is not standing in full upright position on the ground. >>> Adjust the stands to balance the product.

• The ground is not level or durable. >>> Make sure the ground is level and sufficiently durable to bear the product. The vegetable bin is jammed.

• The food items may be in contact with the upper section of the drawer. >>> Reorganize the food items in the drawer. If The Surface Of The Product Is Hot.

• High temperatures may be observed between the two doors, on the side panels and at the rear grill while the product is operating. This is normal and does not require service maintenance!Be careful when touching these areas. A WARNING: If the problem persists after following the instructions in this section, contact your vendor or an Authorised Service. Do not try to repair the product.36 DISCLAIMER / WARNING Some (simple) failures can be adequately handled by the end-user without any safety issue or unsafe use arising, provided that they are carried out within the limits and in accordance with the following instructions (see the “Self- Repair” section). Therefore, unless otherwise authorized in the “Self-Repair” section below, repairs shall be addressed to registered professional repairers in order to avoid safety issues. A registered professional repairer is a professional repairer that has been granted access to the instructions and spare parts list of this product by the manufacturer according to the methods described in legislative acts pursuant to Directive 2009/125/EC. However, only the service agent (i.e. authorized professional repairers) that you can reach through the phone number given in the user manual/ warranty card or through your authorized dealer may provide service under the guarantee terms. Therefore, please be advised that repairs by professional repairers (who are not authorized by Grundig) shall void the guarantee. Self-Repair Self-repair can be done by the end-user with regard to the following spare parts: door handles,door hinges, trays, baskets and door gaskets (an updated list is also available in support.grundig.com as of 1st March 2021). Moreover, to ensure product safety and to prevent risk of serious injury, the mentioned self-repair shall be done following the instructions in the user manual for self-repair or which are available in support.grundig.com. For your safety, unplug the product before attempting any self-repair. Repair and repair attempts by end-users for parts not included in such list and/ or not following the instructions in the user manuals for self-repair or which are available in support..com, might give raise to safety issues not attributable to Grundig, and will void the warranty of the product. Therefore, it is highly recommended that end-users refrain from the attempt to carry out repairs falling outside the mentioned list of spare parts, contacting in such cases authorized professional repairers or registered professional repairers. On the contrary, such attempts by end-users may cause safety issues and damage the product and subsequently cause fire, flood, electrocution and serious personal injury to occur. By way of example, but not limited to, the following repairs must be addressed to authorized professional repairers or registered professional repairers: compressor, cooling circuit, main board,inverter board, display board, etc. The manufacturer/seller cannot be held liable in any case where end-users do not comply with the above. The spare part availability of the refrigerator that you purchased is 10 years. During this period, original spare parts will be available to operate the refrigerator properly The minimum duration of guarantee of the refrigerator that you purchased is 24 months. This product is equipped with a lighting source of the «G» energy class. The lighting source in this product shall only be replaced by professional repairers.1

5.20 Recommandations relatives

5.21 lnformations relatives

la instalación Contact an Authorized Service for the installation of the product. In order to prepare the product for use, refer the information in the user manual and ensure that electrical installation and water installation are appropriate. If not, call a qualified electrician and technician to have any necessary arrangements carried out.