USER MANUAL RU5004 GORENJE
Before first operation
- The appliance is manufactured in compliance with all relevant safety standards; however, it is recommended that persons with impaired physical, motional, or mental abilities, or persons with inadequate experience and knowledge, do not use the appliance without due supervision. The same recommendation applies to minors using the appliance.
- Warning: Ventilation slots on the appliance or built-in element should always be kept clean and unobstructed.
- Warning: Do not use any mechanical accessories when thawing the refrigerator, except for those explicitly recommended by the manufacturer.
- Warning: To prevent any pollution be careful not to damage the insulation or refrigeration tubes at the rear wall during the installation, cleaning and disposal of the appliance.
- Warning: Do not use any electrical devices inside the appliance, except for those explicitly recommended by the manufacturer. • After the installation, the appliance mains plug should be accessible!
Thank you for your trust and for buying this appliance. We hope it will successfully serve the purpose for many years.
Refrigerator with freezer is for domestic use only.
The lower part of the appliance is refrigerator and is used for storing fresh foods at the temperature of 0° C and higher.
The upper part is freezer and is used for freezing fresh foods and storing frozen foods for longer periods of time (up to one year, depending on the kind of foods you store). The compartment is marked with four stars.
Before Putting Into Use ...... 2
Instructions for Use
We Care for the Environment
Tips for Energy Savings
Important 3
Disposing of the Worn Out Appliance
Placing and Installation......4
Choosing the Right Place
Connection to Power Supply
Installation into the wooden cabinet
Fitting furniture board to appliance door
Description of the Appliance 8
Operation Control 9
Use....9
Storing Fresh Foods
Freezing Fresh Foods
Storing Frozen Foods
Defrosting Frozen Food
How to make ice cubes
Changing the Direction of Opening the
Door 12
Maintenance and Cleaning 13
Automatic Defrosting of the Refrigerator
Manual Defrosting of the Freezing
Compartment
Cleaning the Appliance
Switch Off the Appliance When Not In Use
Trouble-Shooting Guide 14
Changing the light bulb....15
Before Putting Into Use
- Before connecting the appliance to the mains supply, leave it stand for about 2 hours, which will reduce a possibility of malfunctions in the cooling system due to transport handling.
- Clean the appliance, and be thorough, especially in the interior (See Cleaning and Maintenance).
- In case the interior accessories are not correctly placed, rearrange them as described in chapter Description of the Appliance.
Instructions for Use
These instructions for use are intended for the user. They describe the appliance and its correct and safe use. They were prepared for
various types of refrigerators therefore you might find in it some functions that do not apply to your appliance and description of the accessories that your appliance does not include.
We Care for the Environment
- Our appliances are distributed in packaging made of environmental friendly material which could safely be recycled, disposed off or destroyed, with no effects on the nature whatsoever.
- These instructions are printed either on recycled paper or chlorine free bleached paper.
- When your appliance finally wears out, please try not to burden the environment with it; call your nearest authorised service agent. (See Disposing of the Worn Out Appliance).
Tips for Energy Savings
- Try not to open the door too often, especially when the weather is wet and hot. Once you open the door, mind to close it as soon as possible. This is especially important if you have an upright model.
- Every now and then check if the appliance is sufficiently ventilated (adequate air circulation behind the appliance).
- Use higher thermostat settings only when required or recommended.
- Before loading the appliance with packages of fresh foods, make sure they are cooled to ambient temperature.
- Ice and frost layer increase energy consumption, so do clean the appliance as soon as the layer is 3-5 mm thick.
- If the gasket is damaged or if it turns out that the sealing is poor, the energy consumption is substantially higher. To restore efficiency, replace the gasket.
- The condenser on the rear wall should be always clean, free of dust or any impurities.
- Always consider instructions stated in sections Positioning and Energy Saving Tips, otherwise the energy consumption is substantially higher.
Important
- If you have bought this appliance to replace an old one equipped with a lock that cannot be opened from inside (lock, bolt), make sure that the lock is broken. This will make it impossible for children to lock themselves inside the appliance and suffocate.
- The appliance must be correctly connected to the mains supply. (see: Connecting to the Mains Supply).
- Do not touch the cooled surfaces while the appliance operates, especially not with wet hands, because the skin may stick to the cold surfaces.
- Do not freeze bottles containing liquid, especially not soft drinks, such as mineral water, sparkling wine, beer, cola etc., because liquid expands during freezing and the glass bottle is very likely to blow up.
- Do not eat frozen food (bread, fruit, vegetables), because you can get frostbites.
- If the food has strange smell or color, throw it away, because it is very likely that it is spoiled and therefore dangerous to eat.
- Disconnect the appliance from the power supply before repairing it (only a qualified technician should repair it), before cleaning and before replacing the light bulb.
- Do not defrost the appliance with other electric devices (hair dryer etc.) and never scrape the ice or frost layer with sharp tools. Use only enclosed tools or tools recommended by the manufacturer.
- For the sake of environment protection - be careful not to damage the rear wall of the appliance (the condenser unit or the tubes - for example when moving the appliance) or any part of the refrigerating system inside the appliance.
- The refrigerating system of the appliance is filled with refrigerant and oil, so when the appliance is damaged, handle it with care and dispose it of in compliance with environmental protecting precautions. (See We Care for the Environment).
- If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or his service agent or a qualified person in order to avoid hazard.
- The rating plate is inside the appliance or outside on the rear wall.
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 office, your
household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.
Disposing of the Worn Out Appliance
- When your appliance finally wears out, dispose of it. If the appliance has a lock, break it, in order to prevent eventual
accidents (danger of children getting locked inside the appliance).
- The refrigerating system of the appliance is filled with refrigerant and insulating substances which should be separately treated and processed. Call your nearest authorised service agent or specialised servicing centre. If you don't find one, contact your local authorities or your distributor. Be careful not to damage the tubes on the rear wall of the appliance (danger of pollution).
Placing and Installation
Choosing the Right Place
Place the appliance in a dry and regularly ventilated room. Allowed ambient temperature depends on the model (class) of the appliance and is stated on the rating plate of the appliance. Never place the appliance near heat emitting devices (e.g. cooker, radiator, water heater or similar devices) and do not expose it to direct sunlight. The appliance should be positioned at least 3 cm away from the electric or gas cooker and at least 30 cm away from the oil or coal stove. If this is not possible, use an appropriate insulation. Behind the appliance there should be free space at least 200 cm² wide and above the appliance the high kitchen units should be at least 5 cm away from the appliance in order to assure adequate ventilation of the condenser unit.
| Class | Ambient |
| SN (subnormal) | from + 10°C to + 32°C |
| N (normal) | from + 16°C to + 32°C |
| ST (sub-tropical) | from + 16°C to + 38°C |
| T (tropical) | from + 16°C to + 43°C |
Connection to Power Supply
Connect the appliance with the cable and plug to the power supply socket outlet with a ground terminal (safety socket). Required nominal voltage and frequency are indicated on the rating plate. The connection to the mains supply and earthing have to be made according to current standards and regulations.
Temperature
Location
- Place the appliance horizontally and firmly on a solid base. Level the appliance with four adjustable feet.
Installation into the wooden cabinet
- Check that the kitchen unit door is in the correct operating position.
- Run the main cable through the unit so that it can be connected to the power supply after installing the appliance.
- Adjust the refrigerator both on feet first, make sure the refrigerator stands in horizontal level and the height within the unit height, see picture 1.
- Place the refrigerator into the kitchen unit properly, and adjust the position of the refrigerator making at least 6mm space between inside wall of the kitchen unit and external side of the refrigerator, see picture 2. And if necessary, adjust the refrigerator bottom feet to assure good match between the refrigerator and the unit.
- After the refrigerator position is set, then fix the refrigerator to the kitchen unit by a connection plate, see picture 3.
Picture 1
Picture 2
WARNING: Installation of the appliance should be performed by a qualified installer.
Fitting furniture board to appliance door
Parts List:
- Fridge Door x 1
- Wooden Door x 1
- Right Frame x 1
- Left Frame x 1
- Top Frame x 1
- Bottom Frame x 1
- Self-Tapping Screws (ST3.9x16) x 10
Installation Steps:
Fit the bottom frame (5) on the bottom edge of the fridge door (1) with 3 screws (7).
Screws should not be too tight so that the bottom frame could be adjusted if necessary.
Fit the left (4) and right (3) frames onto the sides of the fridge door (1) with 4 screws (7). Screws should not be too tight so that the frames could be adjusted if necessary.
Put the wooden door (2) into the gap of the frames along the direction of the arrow, adjust the frames (3\4\5) to ensure the frames could hold the wooden door (2) properly.
Fit the top frame (6) on the top edge of the fridge door (1) with 3 screws (7).
Adjust the four frames (3/4/5/6) to fit properly and tighten the screws (7).
Instructions for Use
Description of the Appliance
- Freezing compartment 2. Temperature controller 3. Shelves
- Vegetable and fruit tray 5. Egg tray 6. Bottle racks
Operation Control
Insert the plug of the connection lead into the plug socket with protective earth contact. When the refrigerator compartment door is opened, the internal lighting is switched on.
The temperature selector knob is located on the right-hand side of the refrigerator compartment.
Turn the temperature controller clockwise from position 0 to any position between 1 and 7 to start the refrigerator. The refrigerator compressor will stop when the temperature controller is at position 0.
The temperature inside the refrigerator is adjusted by turning the temperature controller. Positions 1 to 7 represent different temperatures from the lowest to the highest.
Caution: Some time will be required for the refrigerator to reach the set level when temperature adjustments are made. The length of this period is determined by the difference in the existing and set temperatures, the ambient temperature, the frequency with which the door is opened and closed, and the amount of food in storage.
Temperature adjustment knob, bulb cover
Use
Storing Fresh Foods
Proper use of the appliance, adequately packed food, correct temperature, and taking into account hygienic precautions will substantially influence the quality of the food stored.
- Foods to be stored in the refrigerator should be properly packed to prevent mixing various moisture degrees and odors (in polyethylene bags or sheets, aluminum foil, wax paper, or stored in covered containers or bottles).
- Before storing food in the refrigerator, remove excessive packaging (like yogurt in multi-packages).
- Pack systematically and make sure that foodstuffs do not touch each other (various odors may mix). Ensure adequate air circulation around packages.
- Never store inflammable, volatile or explosive substances.
- Beverages with high alcohol percentage shall be stored in tightly sealed bottles in vertical position.
- Food should not touch the rear wall of the refrigerator!
- Foods should be cooled down before storing.
- Crispy and delicate foods should be stored in the coldest parts of the refrigerator.
- Try not to open the door too often.
- Set the thermostat to the setting where lowest temperatures are reached. Set the thermostat gradually as to avoid freezing of the foods. Use a thermometer and measure the temperature in the individual compartments. Place the thermostat in a glass vessel filled with water. Temperature readings are most reliable few hours after steady state is reached.
- Some organic solutions like volatile oils in lemon and orange peel, acid in butter etc. can cause damages when in contact with
plastic surfaces or gaskets for longer period of time.
- Unpleasant odor inside the refrigerator is a sign that something is wrong with foods or that your refrigerator needs cleaning. Unpleasant odor can be eliminated or reduced by washing the interior of the refrigerator with a mild solution of water and vinegar. We also recommend using activated carbon filters to clean the air or to neutralize odors.
- If you plan a longer journey, make sure to remove quickly perishable articles of food out of the appliance before you leave
Fresh Food Storage Time in the Refrigerator
| Article of food | Storage time (days) |
| 1 2 | | 3 4 | | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| B u t t | e | r | | + | | | + | + | | | + | + | + | + |
| Eggs | ++ | | ++ | | + | + | + | + | + | + | = | == | | = |
| Meat: fresh uncut chopped smoked | + | + | = | | | | | | | | | | | |
| + | = | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| ++ | | ++ | | + | + | + | + | + | + | = | == | | = |
| Fish | + | = | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Marinade | ++ | | ++ | | + | + | + | + | + | + | = | == | | = |
| Root | ++ | | ++ | | + | + | + | + | = | = | = | == | | = |
| Cheese | ++ | | ++ | | = | = | = | = | = | = | = | == | | = |
| Sweets | + | + | = | = | = | = | | | | | | | | |
| Fruit | + | + | = | = | = | = | = | = | = | = | | | | |
| Prepared dishes | + | + | = | = | | | | | | | | | | |
Legend: time + recommended storage time = possible storage
Freezing Fresh Foods
- Carefully select food you intend to freeze; it should be of adequate quality and suitable for freezing.
- Use correct packaging and wrap it right.
- The packaging should be air tight and shouldn't leak since this could cause substantial vitamin loss and dehydration of foods.
- Foils and bags should be soft enough to tightly wrap around the foods.
- Mark packages with following data: kind and amount of foods and the date of loading.
- It is most important that the food is frozen as quickly as possible. Therefore we recommend the size of the package not to
be too large and to be cooled before loading into the freezer.
- The amount of fresh foods that can be loaded in the freezer within 24 hours is indicated on the rating plate (freezing capacity). If the loaded amount is too large, the quality of freezing is reduced which affects the quality of frozen foods
Storing Frozen Foods
Frozen foods can be stored on the bottom of the appliance or on the shelf.
Commercially Frozen Foods
The storage time and the recommended temperature for storing commercially frozen foods are indicated on the packaging. For storing and using consider the manufacturer's instruction. When shopping, be careful and
choose only adequately packed foods provided with complete data and stored in freezers where the temperature is not higher than -18°C. Do not buy packages of food covered
with frost layer. This indicates that the package was thawed before at least once. Be careful that packages don't start to thaw, as the temperature raise reduces the quality of foods.
Approximate Storage Time of Frozen Foods
| Food Storage time (in months) |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | | 11 |
| Vegetable | | | | | | | | | + | | + | |
| F r u i | t | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Bread, pastries | | | | | + | | | | | | | |
| M i l k | | | | | | | | + | | | | |
| Ready-made meals | + | | | | | | | | | | | |
| M e a t | : | B | e | e | f | | | | | | | |
| V e a l | | | | | | | | | | | + | |
| P o rk | | | | | | | + | | + | | | + |
| P o u l | t | r | y | | | | | | | | | |
| Ga m e | | | | | | | | | + | | + | |
| M i n c | e | d | | m | e | a | t | | | | | |
| Smoked sausages | | + | | | | | | | | | | |
| Fish: lean fat | | | | + | | | | | | | | |
| + | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Of f a l | | | | | + | | | | | | | |
Defrosting Frozen Food
Partially thawed or defrosted foods should be used as soon as possible. Cold air preserves the food but it does not destroy microorganisms which rapidly activate after defrosting and make foods perishable. Partial defrosting reduces the nutritional value of foods, especially of fruits, vegetables and ready-made meals.
How to make ice cubes
Recommended thermostat position for ice making is on the middle setting. Fill two thirds of the ice tray with cold water or any other liquid convenient for freezing. Insert the ice tray into the guides or on the cooling plate.
Time required for the ice to form, largely depends on ambient temperature, thermostat setting and on how often you open the door. It usually takes 2-6 hours (depends on which model of refrigerator you have). With smaller refrigerators we recommend you make a stock of ice cubes (store them in a separate plastic box). The easiest way to empty the ice tray is to turn the tray around, pour it with cold water and slightly twist it (bend it).
Changing the Direction of Opening the Door
The door of the refrigerator can be opened both from the left or right as required. The following are the steps required to position the door to open to the right.
- Remove the lower bracket (1) on the right, the door and the screw hole cover (4).
- Remove the lower bracket pivot (3) and the spring washer(2), and then place and fix them in the hole on the left of the lower bracket.
- Remove the cover (5) on the upper brackets on both left and right sides; remove the bracket pivot on the right side and the spring washer and then fix them in the bracket hole.
- Fix the door between the upper and lower brackets on the left and fasten the lower bracket by tightening the screws.
- Fix the screw hole cover in the lower bracket hole on the right, and then fix the upper bracket covers to the upper brackets on the left and right.
- After installation, open and close the door to ensure the door operates smoothly.
- Move components (7) and (8) with the special tool provided.
- Remove screw (9) from the refrigerator, open the door fully, and replace screw (9) in the corresponding opposite position.
- Remove and replace component (10) at the corresponding position on the left, using the special tool provided.
- Fix component (7) in the corresponding opposite position.
REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT
FREEZER COMPARTMENT
Maintenance and Cleaning
Automatic Defrosting of the Refrigerator
There is no need to defrost the refrigerator, because ice depositing on the inner back wall is defrosted automatically. Ice is depositing on the inner back wall during the compressor operation; later on, when the compressor is not operating ice is defrosting and water drops collect and drain through the outlet in the inner back wall into the drain pan situated above the compressor, from where it evaporates.
Use the rod provided to clear any blockages.
Cleaning rod
Manual Defrosting of the Freezing Compartment
When the frost and ice layer in the freezing compartment is 3-5 mm thick, you should clean the freezer.
- Turn the thermostat knob to STOP (0) position, and disconnect the power supply. Empty the compartment and take care that the packages remain frozen.
- Put a suitable vessel under the freezing compartment to collect the defrost water. Leave the door of the compartment open to accelerate defrosting.
- Avoid using defrosting sprays, as they may cause damage to the plastic parts and may be hazardous to health.
Cleaning the Appliance
Disconnect the power supply before cleaning the appliance.
Do not use coarse or aggressive cleaning agents as you can damage the surface. Be
careful to remove any cleanser agent remaining after cleaning.
- Clean the exterior with water and detergent.
- Varnished surfaces are cleaned with soft cloth and an alcohol based cleaning agent (for example glass cleaners). You may also use alcohol (ethanol or isophylic alcohol).
- The application of abrasive and specially aggressive cleaners, such as the stainless steel cleaners, is not appropriate for the cleaning of plastic and coated parts.
- Remove the detachable accessories in the interior of the appliance and clean them with water and liquid detergent. Plastic parts cannot be washed in a washing machine.
- Wash the interior of the appliance with lukewarm water, in which you added one or two spoonfuls of vinegar.
- Every now and then wipe the condenser on the rear wall. Use a soft non-metal brush or vacuum cleaner.
- Do not forget to clean also the defrost water receptacle above the refrigerator compressor (do not remove the receptacle).
After cleaning, connect the appliance to power supply and reload it.
Switch Off the Appliance When Not In Use
If you do not intend to use the appliance for a longer period, set the thermostat knob to the STOP (0) position, disconnect the power
Trouble-Shooting Guide
During the service, you can come across some troubles that in most cases result from improper handling of the appliance and can easily be eliminated.
The Appliance Fails to Operate After Connecting to the Mains Supply
- Check the supply in the outlet socket and make sure the appliance is switched on (thermostat knob in operating position).
Continuous Operation of the Refrigerating System
- the door was frequently opened or it was left opened for too long;
- the door is not properly closed (the door may sag, the gasket may be polluted or damaged);
- Perhaps you have overloaded the appliance with fresh foods.
- The reason may be inadequate ventilation of the compressor and condenser (assure adequate air circulation and wipe off the condenser).
As long as the defrost water runs to the channel and through the outlet to the drain pan on the compressor, automatic defrosting of the appliance is assured. In case the ice formation on the inner back wall is increased (3-5 mm), ice should be manually defrosted.
Set the thermostat knob to STOP (0) position and leave the door open. Never use electric devices for defrosting and do not scrape the ice or frost layer with sharp objects.
After completed defrosting, turn the knob to desired position and close the refrigerator door. The cause of increased ice formation may be one of the following:
- The door does not seal well (clean the gasket if it is contaminated, or replace it if it is damaged); – the door was frequently opened or it was left opened for too long; – the food stored in the refrigerator was warm; – the food or dish is touching the inner back wall.
Water is Leaking From the Refrigerator In case the discharge water outlet is clogged or the defrost water drips over the channel, water leaks from the refrigerator.
- Clean the clogged opening, for example with a plastic straw.
- Manually defrost the increased ice layer. See Ice Formation on the Inner Back Wall.
Noise
Cooling in refrigerating-freezing appliances is enabled by the cooling system with compressor, which produces noise. How noisy the appliance is depends on where it is placed, how it is used and how old the appliance is.
- During the operation of the compressor the noise of liquid is heard and when the
- compressor is not operating, the refrigerant flow is heard. This is a normal condition and it has no influence whatsoever on the lifetime of the appliance.
- After starting the appliance, the operation of the compressor and the refrigerant flow may be louder, which does not mean that something is wrong with the appliance and it has no influence on the lifetime of the appliance. Gradually the noise is reduced.
- Sometimes unusual and stronger noise is heard, which is rather unusual for the appliance. This noise is often a consequence of inadequate placing.
- The appliance shall be placed and levelled firmly on solid base.
- It should not touch the wall or kitchen units standing next to it.
- Check the accessories in the interior of the appliance, they should be placed correctly in their positions; also check the bottles, tins and other vessels that might touch each other and rattle.
Changing the light bulb
Warning!
There is a risk of electric shocks! Before changing the light bulb, switch off the appliance and unplug it, or pull the fuse or the circuit breaker.
- Set the knob to position "0".
- Pull away the bulb cover bracket and remove it.
- Replace the bulb with a new one observing the following parameters 220-240V, max 15W, E14 tread, maximum bulb dimensions, diameter-26mm, lenght-55mm.
- Put the cover back and fit it.
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO ALTER THE SPECIFICATIONS WITH NO INFLUENCE ON THE OPERATION OF THE APPLIANCE.
| PRODUCT RATING PLATE | |
| Product model ID | RU5004A++ |
| Type of home appliance Refrigerator-freezer | |
| Energy efficiency class A++ | |
| Annual energy consumption (kWh) | 129 |
| Total gross volume of the appliance (L) 87 | |
| Total net volume of the appliance (L) 85 | |
| Star rating 4 | |
| No frost / | |
| Temperature increase time (h) | 11 |
| Freezing capacity (kg/24 h) | 2 |
| Climate class | N, ST (This appliance is intended for use at environment temperature ranging from 16 °C to 38 °C) |
| Noise (db(A) re 1 pW) 39 | |
| Built-in appliances YES | |
