RUI141WHA - Refrigerator NORDMENDE - Free user manual and instructions

Brand	Nordmende
Model	RUI141WHA
Product Type	Refrigerator with Freezer Compartment
Climate Class	T (Tropical), 16°C to 43°C
Voltage / Frequency	220-240 V, 50 Hz
Power Plug Fuse Rating	13 A (BS1362)
Refrigerant Type	R600a (Isobutane)
Freezer Temperature	Down to -18°C
Thermostat Control	Rotary knob, positions 0 (off) to 5 (coldest)
Door Open Indicator	Red for open, white for closed
Ice Making	Ice tray included
Interior Light	Max 15 W bulb, replaceable
Defrost Type	Automatic in refrigerator compartment; manual for freezer
Condenser Cleaning	At least twice a year with a broom
Leveling Feet	Yes, adjustable
Minimum Clearances	50 cm from heat sources, 15 cm top, 2 cm from other fridges
Net Weight (Estimated)	Approximately 45 kg
Dimensions (Estimated)	Height: 140 cm, Width: 55 cm, Depth: 60 cm
Earthing Requirement	Yes, appliance must be earthed

Frequently Asked Questions - RUI141WHA NORDMENDE

What does the door open indicator mean?

The indicator on the handle shows red if the door is not closed properly, and white when the door is securely closed. Always ensure the door is fully closed to maintain temperature and save energy.

How do I defrost the freezer compartment?

To defrost, set the thermostat to 5 the day before to freeze foods solid. Then switch off and unplug the appliance, leave the door open, and place bowls of warm water inside to speed up melting. Do not use sharp tools. After defrosting, dry the interior and set the thermostat back to desired position.

How do I adjust the temperature?

Turn the thermostat knob from position 1 (warmest) to 5 (coldest). Position 0 turns off cooling. For short-term freezer storage, use 1-3; for long-term, use 3-4. The refrigerator will reach -18°C in the freezer at higher settings.

Why is my refrigerator making bubbling noises?

Bubbling sounds are normal and caused by refrigerant circulating in the system. If you hear unusual noises, check that the appliance is level, nothing is touching the rear, and items on top are not vibrating.

Water is collecting at the bottom of the refrigerator. What should I do?

This usually indicates a clogged defrost drain hole. Clean the drain hole using the defrost drain plug provided, and periodically pour a glass of water down the hole to keep it clear.

Can I change the door opening direction?

Yes, but it is recommended to contact an authorized service agent to perform the change, as it requires professional adjustment.

How do I clean the refrigerator?

Unplug the appliance. Clean the interior with a solution of bicarbonate of soda and lukewarm water. Clean accessories separately with soap and water. Do not use abrasive cleaners or washing machines. Dry thoroughly before reconnecting.

How do I replace the interior light bulb?

Unplug the appliance. Press the hooks on the sides of the light cover and remove it. Replace with a bulb of max 15 W. Reattach the cover, wait 5 minutes, then plug in again.

What clearances are needed around the refrigerator?

Place the refrigerator at least 50 cm from radiators or gas stoves, 5 cm from electric stoves, and 15 cm free on top. If next to another fridge/freezer, leave a 2 cm gap. Ensure rear ventilation is not blocked.

How can I reduce energy consumption?

Clean the condenser at least twice a year with a broom, avoid opening doors frequently, ensure doors close properly, and do not overload the appliance. Also, keep the freezer compartment free of excessive frost.

USER MANUAL RUI141WHA NORDMENDE

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Index

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

Accessories 6

"Door Open" Indicator; 6

Making Ice cubes; 6

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE ....7

Defrosting 7

Replacing The Light Bulb 8

TRANSPORTATION AND CHANGING OF INSTALLATION POSITION ....9

Changing of Door Opening Direction 9

BEFORE CALLING YOUR AFTER SALES SERVICE 9

THE PARTS OF THE APPLIANCE AND THE COMPARTMENTS ...... 11

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION (UK ONLY) 12

PART-1. BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE

Safety Instructions

• If the model contains R600a-see name plate inside refrigerator (the coolant isobutene), 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.
• Do not use mechanical devices or other artificial means to accelerate the defrosting process.
• Do not use electrical appliances in de the food storage of the appliance.
• 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.

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 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.

- 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.

- 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.

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Installation and Switching On The Appliance

- This appliance is connecting to 220-240V or 200-230V and 50 Hz. Please check nameplate 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 nameplate corresponds to the voltage of electrical system in your home.

- Insert the plug into a socket with an efficient ground connection. If the socket has no ground contact or the plug does not match, we suggest you to call an authorised electrician for assistance.

- 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.

- 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.

- Do not put very (!) hot food or bowl on the top table. It can damage the toptable.

- 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.

- The appliance must be stand firmly and level on the floor Use 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 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

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- Thermostat automatically regulates the inside temperature of the refrigerator compartment and freezer compartment. By rotating the knob from position 1. to 5., colder temperatures can be obtained.

- « 0 » position shows thermostat is closed and no cooling is available.

- For short-term storage of food in the freezer compartment, you can set the knob between minimum and medium position.(1-3)

- For long-term storage of food in the freezer compartment, you can set knop medium position.(3-4)

Note that; the ambient temperature, temperature of the freshly stored food and how often the door is opened, affects the temperature in the refrigerator compartment. If required, change the temperature setting.

• When you first switch on the appliance, for starting a suitable cooling, the appliance should work 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.

• The freezer of the refrigerator can cool up to -18^ .

Accessories

"Door Open" Indicator;

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• The « Door Open » indicator on the handle shows whether the door has closed properly or whether it is still open.
• If the indicator is red, the door is still open.
• If the indicator is white, the door is properly closed.
• Observe that the freezer's door should always be kept closed. This will prevent food products from defrosting; it will avoid heavy ice and frost build-up inside the freezer and an unnecessary increase in energy consumption.

Making Ice cubes;

Ice tray ;

• 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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PART-3. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

• Disconnect unit from the power supply before cleaning.
• Do not clean the appliance by pouring water.
• The refrigerator 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 with broom at least twice a year in order to provide energy saving and increase the productivity.

Defrosting

For Larders(coolers);

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• Defrosting occurs automatically in refrigerator compartment during operation; the defrost water is collected by the evaporating tray and evaporates automatically.
• The evaporating tray and the defrost water drain hole should be cleaned periodically with defrost drain plug to prevent the water from collecting on the bottom of the refrigerator instead of flowing out.
• You can also pour 12 glass of the water to drain hole to clean inside.

For 2 star model Refrigerators;

The frost, accumulated in the freezer compartment, should be removed periodically. The freezer compartment should be cleaned in the way as the refrigerator compartment, with the defrost operations of the compartment at least twice a year.

For this;

- The day before you defrost, set the thermostat dial to 5. position to freeze the foods completely.

- During defrosting, frozen foods should be wrapped in several layers of paper and kept in a cool place. The inevitable rise in temperature will shorten their storage life. Remember to use these foods within a relatively short period of time.

- Switch the refrigerator off at the socket outlet and pull the main plug

- Leave the door open and to accelerate the defrosting process one or more basins of warm water can be placed in the freezer compartment.

- Dry the inside of the unit and water tray, refit the tray plug and set the thermostat knob to 5 position.

Replacing The Light Bulb

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When replacing the light of the refrigerator compartment;

1. Unplug the unit from the power supply,
2. Press the hooks on the sides of the light cover top and remove the light cover
3. Change the present light bulb with a new one of not more than 15 W.
4. Replace the light cover and after waiting 5 minutes plug the unit.

PART-4.

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 (ie,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 (In some models)

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

PART-5. 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 refrigerator does not operate ;

Check that ;

• There is no power,
• The general switch in your home is not 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 refrigerator performs poorly ;

Check that ;

• You have not overloaded the appliance,
  • 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 leveled,
- 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)

If your fridge is not cooling enough;

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)

Recommendations

• In order to increase space and improve the appearance, the « cooling section » of refrigerators is positioned inside the back wall of the refrigerator compartment. When the appliance is running, this wall is covered with frost or water drops, according to weather the compressor is running or not. Do not worry. This is quite normal. The appliance should be defrosted only if an excessively thick layer forms on the wall.
• If the appliance is not used for long time (for example during the summer holidays) set te thermostat knob to « 0 » position. Defrost and clean the refrigerator leaving the door open to prevent the formation of mildew and smell.

THE PARTS OF THE APPLIANCE AND THE COMPARTMENTS

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

1) Top Table (head panel)
2) Freezer Comprtment
3) "Door Open" Indicator
4) Refrigerator Shelf
5) Crisper Cover (Safety Glass**)
6) Crisper
7) Leveling Feet

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

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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AUFSTELLUNG 14

Sicherheits Information 14

Hinweise 15

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Abtauen

Für Kühlteil;

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