RFF331SLA - Fridge NORDMENDE - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL RFF331SLA NORDMENDE

BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE ....2

Safety Instructions 2

Recommendations 3

Installation and Switching On The Appliance 4

Before Switching On 4

THE VARIOUS FUNCTION AND POSSIBILITIES .... 5

Thermostat Setting 5

Super freeze and low ambient switch 6

Display panel 7

Turning On The Appliance 7

Accessories 8

Ice tray 8

Bottle holder 8

ARRANGING FOOD IN THE APPLIANCE....8

Refrigerator Compartment 8

Freezer Compartment 9

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE .... 10

Defrosting refrigerator compartment 10

Defrosting Freezer compartment 11

Replacing the Refrigerator Light Bulb 11

TRANSPORTATION AND CHANGING OF INSTALLATION POSITION .... 12

Changing of Door Opening Direction 12

BEFORE CALLING YOUR AFTER SALES SERVICE 12

Tips For Saving Energy 13

THE PARTS OF THE APPLIANCE AND THE COMPARTMENTS .... 14

PART 1. BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE

Safety Instructions

- If the model contains R600a-see name plate under refrigerant (the coolant isobutane), naturals gas that, is very environmentally friendly but also combustible. When transporting and installing the unit care must be taken to ensure that none of the refrigeration circuit components become damaged. In the event of damage avoid naked flames or ignition sources and ventilate the room in which the unit is placed for a few minutes.

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

Warning: If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by a special cord or assembly available from the manufacturer or its service agents.

- If this appliance is to replace an old refrigerator with a lock; break or remove the lock as a safety measure before storing it, to protect children while playing might lock themselves inside.

- Old refrigerators and freezers contain insulation gases and refrigerant, which must be disposed of properly. Entrust the disposal of a scrap unit categorically to competence of your local waste disposal service and contact your local authority or your dealer if you have any questions. Please ensure that the pipe of work of your refrigerating unit does not get damaged prior to being picked-up by the relevant waste disposal service.

Important note:

Please read this booklet before installing and switching on this appliance. The manufacturer assumes no responsibility for incorrect installation and usage as described in this booklet.

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Please ask your municipal authority about the disposal of the WEEE for the reuse, recycle and recovery purposes.

Conformity Information

• Tropical Class is defined for the environment temperatures between 16^ and 43^ in accordance with the TS EN ISO 15502 Standards.
• The appliance is designed in compliance with the EN15502, IEC60335-1 / IEC60335-2-24, 2004/108/EC standards.

Recommendations

Warning: Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting process, other than those recommended by the manufacturer. Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage compartments of the appliance, unless they are of the type recommended by the manufacturer. Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in the built-in structure, clear of obstruction. Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.

• Do not use adapters or shunts which could cause overheating or burning.
• Do not plug old, warped power supply cables.
• Do not twist and bend the cables.

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• Do not allow children to play with the appliance. Children must NEVER sit on drawers/shelves or hang from the door.
• Do not use sharp metal objects for removing ice on the freezer compartment; they could puncture the refrigerator circuit and cause unrepairable damage to the unit. Use the plastic scraper provided.

- Do not plug the power supply with wet hands.

- Do not place containers (glass bottles or tin containers) of liquids into the freezer especially gassy liquids as they could cause the container to burst during freezing.

- Bottles that contain a high percentage of alcohol must be sealed well and placed vertically in the refrigerator.

- Do not touch the cooling surfaces, especially with wet hands as you could be burnt or hurt.

- Do not eat ice, which have just been removed from the freezer.

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- If the supply cord is damaged it must be replaced by the manufacturer or service agent or appointed qualified person.

- The appliance is not intended for use by people (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that they don't play with the appliance.

- If the supply cord is damaged it must be replaced by the manufacturer or service agent or similarly qualified people in order to avoid a hazard.

Installation and Switching On The Appliance

- This appliance is connecting to 220-240V 50 Hz. Please check name plate of appliance and be sure voltage range suitable to your mains voltage.

- You can offer help from the service to install and switching on the appliance.

- Before making the connection to the power supply, ensure that the voltage on the name plate corresponds to the voltage of electrical system in your home.

- A specially grounded plug has been connected to the power cable of your refrigerator. This plug should be used with a specially grounded socket of 16 ampers. If there is no such socket in your house, please have it installed by an authorized electrician.

- The plug should be accessible after the appliance is positioned.

- Manufacturer is not responsible for failure to complete the ground connection as described in this booklet.

- Do not place the appliance in direct sunlight.

- Do not use in open air and shall not be exposed to the rain.

- Place the refrigerator far from heat sources and in a well-ventilated position. The refrigerator should be at least 50 cm from radiators, gas or coal stoves and 5 cm far from electrical stoves.

- Keep the top free for at least 15 cm.

- Fit the plastic wall spacers to the condenser at the back of the refrigerator in order to prevent leaning to the wall for good performance.

- Do not place heavy and lots of things on the appliance.

- If the appliance is installed next to another refrigerator or freezer, observe a minimum distance of 2 cm to prevent condensation.

- The appliance must be stand firmly and level on the floor Use the two front levelling-feet to compensate for an even floor.

- The outside of the appliance and the accessories inside should be cleaned with a solution of water and liquid soap; the inside of the appliance with sodium bicarbonate dissolved in lukewarm water. After drying replace all the accessories.

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Before Switching On

- Wait after 3 hours before plugging the appliance in to the main power to ensure proper performance.

- There can be an odour when you first switch on the appliance. It will disappear after the appliance starts to cool.

PART 2. THE VARIOUS FUNCTION AND POSSIBILITIES

Thermostat Setting

FREEZER & REFRIGERATOR THERMOSTAT

4 5 3 0 2 1 SUPER FREEZ ○ POWER ○ ALARM ○ THERMOSTAT CONTROL LED INDICATOR

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

Freezer & Refrigerator Thermostat Setting;

0 : No cooling. Internal light will be OFF;

• Green lamp "💡" will light;
• Red lamp “⚠️” will light a certain duration after you set “0” position.

1 - 2 : For short-term storage of food in the freezer compartment, you can set the knob between minimum and medium position.
3-4: For long-term storage of food in the freezer compartment, you can set knob medium position.
5 : For freezing the fresh food. The appliance will work longer. So after you get the cold condition you must position to previous position.

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.

Climate Class Ambient Temperature (°C)
T	Between 16 and 43 (°C)
ST	Between 16 and 38 (°C)
N	Between 16 and 32 (°C)
SN	Between 10 and 32 (°C)

Super freeze and low ambient switch (Insomemodels)

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0 : OFF Position.

I: ON Position.

low ambient switch

a) Super freezing: If ambient temperature is more than 18^ C, This switch can be used as superfreeze switch.

Super freeze switch should be used for freezing the fresh food or when the RED lamp on the head panel is ON. (RED lamp on the head panel becomes ON when there is insufficient cooling).

The appliance will work longer when you activate this switch. So after you get the cold condition (or the Red lamp on the head panel is off) you must return to previous position.

At the ambient temperature more than 18^ , if superfreezing function doesn't want to be used, it must always be set to OFF position.

b) Low ambient performance: If ambient temperature is less than 18^ C, this switch can also be used as a low ambient switch for good low ambient performance.

In low ambient temperatures, this switch heats the fridge part to prevent extra cooling / freezing.

Display panel

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    A["SUPER FREEZ"] --> B["○"]
    C["POWER"] --> D["○"]
    E["ALARM"] --> F["○"]
    B --> G["ORANGE LAMP"]
    D --> H["GREEN LAMP"]
    F --> I["RED LAMP"]

ORANGE LAMP: When the "Super Switch" operation is on (Super Switch is on-1 position), the orange lamp will turn on.

GREEN LAMP: When the appliance is connected to the power supply, the green lamp on the display panel will turn on automatically.

RED LAMP: When the freezer compartment is not cold enough, the red lamp will turn on. Set the super switch "1" position until the red lamp is off. After you get the cold condition you must position to "0" position.

Turning On The Appliance

Once the appliance has been connected to the power supply make sure that the GREEN lamp is on. Then turn the thermostat dial to position “5” (max position) and switch the super switch ON until the RED lamp is off (Note that; for best internal temperature the indicator in the thermostat should be positioned between 2 and 4.)

• When you first switch on the appliance, for starting a suitable cooling, the appliance should work with in 24 hours continuously until it cools down to sufficient temperature.
  • In this time do not open the door so often and place a lot of food inside the appliance.
• If the unit is switched off or unplugged, you must allow at least 5 minutes before restarting or re-plugged the unit in order not to damage the compressor.

Accessories

Icetray

- Fill the ice tray with water and place in freezer compartment.

• After the water completely turned into ice, you can twist the tray as shown below to get the ice cube.

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Bottleholder (Onlysomemodels)

- In order to prevent the bottles to slip or fall over you can use the bottle holder. You can also prevent making noise that will be done when you open or close the door.

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PART 3. ARRANGING FOOD IN THE APPLIANCE

Refrigerator Compartment

- To reduce humidity and consequent increase of frost never place liquids in unsealed containers in the refrigerator. Frost tends to concentrate in the coldest parts of the evaporator and in time will require more frequent defrosting.

- Never place warm food in the refrigerator. Warm food should be allowed to cool at room temperature and should be arranged to ensure adequate air circulation in the refrigerator compartment.

- Nothing should touch to refrigerator back wall as it will cause frost and the packages can stick here. Do not open the refrigerator door too frequently.

- Arrange the meat and cleaned fish (wrapped in packages or sheets of plastic) which you will use in 1-2 days.

- You can put the fruits and vegetables into crisper without packing.

Freezer Compartment

- The use of freezer is, storing of deep-frozen or frozen food for long periods of time and making ice cubes.

- Do not put fresh and warm food to the freezer door shelves to be frozen. Only use for storage of frozen food.

- Do not put fresh and warm food with frozen food side by side as it can thaw the frozen food.

- While freezing fresh food (i.e. meat, fish and mincemeat) divide them in parts you will use in one time.

- For storing the frozen food; the instructions shown on frozen food packages should always be followed carefully and if no information is provided food should not be stored for more than 3 months from the purchased date.

- When buying frozen food ensure that these have been frozen at suitable temperatures and that the packing is intact.

- Frozen food should be transported in appropriate containers to maintain the quality of the food and should be returned to the freezing surfaces of the unit in the shortest possible time.

- If a package of frozen food shows the sign of humidity and abnormal swelling it is probable that it has been previously stored at an unsuitable temperature and that the contents have deteriorated.

- The storage life of frozen food depends on the room temperature, thermostat setting, how often the door is opened, the type of food and the length of time required to transport the product from the shop to your home. Always follow the instructions printed on the package and never exceed the maximum storage life indicated.

- Use the fast freezing shelf to freeze home cooking (and the food which is wanted to freeze) more quickly because of the freezing room's greater freezing power. Fast freezing shelves are the middle drawers of the freezer compartment (see in page 14-15)

PART 4. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

• Disconnect unit from the power supply before cleaning.
• Do not clean the appliance by pouring water.
• The refrigerator and freezer compartment 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 washing machine.
• Do not use abrasive products, detergents or soaps. After washing, rinse with clean water and dry carefully. When the cleaning operations have been completed reconnect the plug of the unit with dry hands.
• You should clean the condenser (back of the appliance) with broom ones a year in order to provide energy saving and increase the productivity.

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Defrosting refrigerator compartment

• Defrosting occurs fully automatically in refrigerator compartment during operation; the defrosted water collected by the evaporating tray and evaporates automatically.
• The evaporating tray and water drain hole (back of the refrigerator crisper shelf) should be cleaned periodically to prevent the water from collecting on the bottom of the refrigerator instead of flowing out.

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Defrosting Freezer compartment

- The frost, which covers the shelves of the freezer compartment, should be removed periodically.

- Do not use sharp metal objects for this operation. They could puncture the refrigerator circuit and cause irreparable damage to the unit. Use the plastic scraper provided.

- When there is more than 5 mm of frost on the shelves, defrosting must be done.

- Before defrosting operation, place the frozen food in a cool place after wrapping them in sheets of newspaper in order to obtain its temperature steady for long time.

• To accelerate the defrosting process place one or more basins of warm water in the freezer compartment.

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- Dry the inside of the compartment with a sponge or a clean cloth.

- Once the unit has been defrosted, place the food into freezer and remember to consume them in a short period of time.

Replacing the Refrigerator Light Bulb

1. Unplug the unit from the power supply,

2. Remove the refrigerator light cover (A) by pressing the hooks placed both sides of the cover.

3. Change the present light bulb (B) with a new one (not more than 15 W).

4. Place the light cover in its place and plug the unit.

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PART 5.

TRANSPORTATION AND CHANGING OF INSTALLATION POSITION

Transportation and Changing of Installation Position

• The original packages and foamed polystyrene (PS) can be concealed if required.
- In transportation the appliance should be tied with a wide stripe or a strong rope. The rules written on the corrugated box must be applied while transporting.
- Before transporting or changing old installation position, all the moving objects (i.e., shelves, crisper...) should be taken out or fixed with bands in order to prevent the shake.

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Changing of Door Opening Direction (Onlysomemodels)

In case you need to change door-opening direction, please consult the domestic after sales service.

PART 6. BEFORE CALLING YOUR AFTER SALES SERVICE

If your refrigerator is not working properly, it may be a minor problem, therefore check the following, before calling an electrician to save time and money.

What to do if your appliance does not operate;

Check that;

• There is no power, (Green lamp is off)
• The general switch in your home is disconnected,
• The thermostat setting is on« 0 »position ,
- The socket is not sufficient. To check this, plug in another appliance that you know which is working into the same socket.

What to do if your appliance performs poorly;(Red lamp is on) Check that;

• You have overloaded the appliance,

• The thermostat setting is "1" position (if so set the thermostat dial suitable value)
  • The doors are closed perfectly,

• There is no dust on the condenser,

• There is enough place at the rear and side walls.

If there is noise;

The cooling gas which circulates in the refrigerator circuit may make a slight noise (bubbling sound) even when the compressor is not running. Do not worry this is quite normal. If these sounds are different check that;

• The appliance is well levelled
- Nothing is touching the rear.
- The stuffs on the appliance are vibrating.

If there is water in the lower part of the refrigerator, Check that;

- The drain hole for defrost water is not clogged(Use defrost drain plug to clean the drain hole)

Recommendations

• If the appliance is not used for long time (for example during the summer holidays) unplug and clean the appliance and leave the door open to prevent the formation of mildew and smell.
• To stop the appliance completely, unplug from main socket (for cleaning and when the doors are left open)

Tips For Saving Energy

1- Install the appliance in a cool, well ventilated room, but not in direct sunlight and not near heat source (radiator, cooker.. etc). Otherwise use an insulating plate.
2- Allow ward food and drinks to cool down outside the appliance.
3- When thawing frozen food, place it in the refrigerator compartment. The low temperature of the frozen food will help to cool the refrigerator compartment when it is thawing. So it causes energy saving. If the frozen food is put out, it causes wastage of energy.
4- When placing, drinks and slops they must be covered. Otherwise humidity increases at the appliance. Therefore the working time gets longer. Also covering drinks and slops helps to save smell and taste.
5- When placing food and drinks, open the appliance door as briefly as possible.
6- Keep close the covers of any different temperature compartment in the appliance (crisper, chiller ...etc).
7- Door gasket must be clean and pliable. Replace gaskets if worn.
8- Occasionally clean the rear of the appliance with a vacuum cleaner or paint brush to prevent an increased power consumption.

THE PARTS OF THE APPLIANCE AND THE COMPARTMENTS

A) FRIDGE

B) FREEZER

1) Display panel
2) Thermostat dial
3) Refrigerator lamp&cover
4) Refrigerator shelf
5) Crisper shelf
6) Crisper
7) Bottom shelf
8) Bottle holder
9) Egg shelf
10) Egg holder
11) Top shelf
12) Ice tray
13) Freezer room cover
14) Freezer comp. drawer
15) Freezer comp. bottom drawer
16) Levelling foot

(See in page 15)

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

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1 A 2 4 5 6 13 14 15 16 10 9 8 7 B 12

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

PART - 8. ELECTRICAL CONNECTION (UK ONLY)

For your safety please read the following information

Warning: This appliance must be earthed.

This appliance operates from 220-240 volts and should be protected by a 13 amp fuse in the plug.

The appliance is supplied with a standard 13 amp 3-pin mains plug fitted with a 13-amp fuse. Should the fuse require replacement, it must be replaced with a fuse rated at 13 amp and approved to BS1362.

If the mains plug which is fitted is unsuitable for the socket outlet in your home or is removed for any other reason, please follow the instructions below on how to wire a 13 amp 3 pin plug..

How to wire a 13 amp plug.

Important

The wires in the mains lead on this appliance are coloured in accordance with the following code:

Green and Yellow - Earth

Blue – Neutral

Brown – Live

GREEN/YELLOW Earth BROWN Live BLUE Neutral FUSE 13 Amps Cord Clamp

As the colours may not correspond with the markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows.

The green and yellow wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or with the earth symbol 1= or coloured green and yellow.

The blue wire must be connected to the terminal marked N.

The brown wire must be connected to the terminal marked L.

You must make sure the lead is firmly secured under the cord clamp.

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BEVOR SIE DAS GERÄT BENUTZEN 18

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SUPER-FROST-SCHALTER

0:AUS.

I: EIN.

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Flaschenhalter

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TEIL- 3. EINLEGEN VON LEBENSMITTELN IN DAS GERÄT

Kühlteil

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TEIL-5. TRANSPORT UND STANDORTWECHSEL

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