Contents 1. Safety and Environment 5. Operating the product Instructions Indicator panel ....16 1.1. General Safety .....5 Freezing fresh food ...19 1.1.1 HC Warning ......7 Recommendations for 1.1.2 For Models with Water preserving the frozen food ..21 Dispenser ........7 Placing the food ....22 1.2.
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This user manual may also be applicable for several other models. Differences between models will be listed. If you have any questions or concerns, please call our contact centre or find help and information online at www.grundig.co.uk Symbols and their descriptions This instruction manual contains the following symbols: Important information or useful usage tips.
1. Safety and Environment Instructions This section provides the safety WARNING: instructions necessary to Do not store explosive prevent the risk of injury and substances such as material damage. Failure to aerosol cans with a observe these instructions will flammable propellant invalidate all types of product in this appliance.
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• In case of malfunction, melting the ice inside. Steam unplug the device. may contact the electrified areas and cause short circuit • After unplugging, wait at or electric shock! least 5 minutes before • Do not wash the product by plugging in again.
system is damaged, keep the product. Splashing water on an electrified part may cause product away from sources electric shock and risk of fire. of fire and ventilate the room • Exposing the product to rain, immediately. snow, sunlight and wind The label on the inner will cause electrical danger.
1.2. Intended Use 1.4. Compliance with WEEE Directive and Disposing • This product is designed for of the Waste Product home use. It is not intended for commercial use. This product complies • The product should be used with EU WEEE Directive to store food and beverages (2012/19/EU).
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.
3. Installation WARNING: Prior to installation, visually Refer to the nearest Authorised check if the product has Service Agent for installation any defects on it. If so, of the product. To make the do not have it installed. product ready for use, make Damaged products sure that the electricity cause risks for your...
3.3 Electrical connection attention to leave at least 5 cm distance with the ceiling Connect the product to a and side walls. grounded outlet protected by a • Do not place the product on fuse complying with the values materials such as rugs or in the rating plate.
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• Do not make connections via extension cables or multi-plugs. WARNING: Damaged power cable must be replaced by the Authorised Service Agents. WARNING: If the product has a failure, it should not be operated unless it is repaired by the Authorised Service Agent! There is the risk of electric shock!
4. Preparation compartment drawers removed,except if available bottom drawer and with 4.1 Things to be done maximum amount of food for energy saving loaded. There is no risk in Connecting the product removing a shelf or drawer to to electric energy saving make suitable for the shapes devices is risky as it may and sizes of the foods to be...
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• Clean the interior of the For energy efficiency Freezer as recommended testing, it is in the “Maintenance and recommmended to cleaning” section. Check remove top shelf and that inside of it is dry before load food on the shelf operating it.
5. Operating the product 5.1 Indicator panel 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. 7.1 7.2 1.
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After checking the food located cooling indicator will turn off in the freezer compartment and refrigerator will return ( ) press the alarm off button to its normal settings. Quick to clear the warning. cooling function is canceled Please refer to "remedies automatically in 1 hour if you do advised for troubleshooting"...
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Similarly, vacation function display other than energy saving for freezer compartment can symbol will turn off. When be activated by pressing the the Energy Saving function button no. (4) for 3 seconds, is activated, if any button is and after the vacation mode pressed or the door is opened, indicator blinks, then press energy saving function will be...
9. Eco fuzzy Quick freeze indicator will turn Press and hold eco fuzzy button off and refrigerator will return for 1 seconds to activate eco to its normal settings. Quick fuzzy function. Refrigerator freeze function is canceled will start operating in the most automatically in 24 hour if you economic mode at least 6 hours do not cancel it before.
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• Materials to be used for Energy consumption of your packaging must be tear-proof appliance is declared while and resistant to cold, humidity, the freezer compartment odour, oils and acids and they is fully loaded on shelves must also be airtight. Moreover, without the use of the they must be well closed and drawers and upper shelf...
Freezer Fridge Compartment Compartment Explanations Setting Setting This is the normal recommended -18°C 4°C setting. These settings are recommended -20, -24 or 4°C when the ambient temperature -24°C exceeds 30°C. Use when you wish to freeze your food in a short time. Your Fast Freeze 4°C refrigerator will return to its...
3. Check whether the "Use It is possible to preserve the By" and "Best Before" food for a long time only at dates on the packaging -18°C or lower temperatures. are exceed or not. You can keep the freshness of food for many months (at -18°C 5.4 Placing the food or lower temperatures in the...
5.8 Recommendations for Frozen food must be freshfood compartment used immediately after they are thawed and * May not be available in all they should never be re- models frozen. Please do not let any foodstuff come into contact with the 5.6 Changing the door temperature sensor in the opening direction...
5.9 Humidity controlled crisper use a perforated paper and (everfresh) other similar packaging (This feature is optional) materials instead of a bag. Humidity rates of the vegetables Do not place together the pear, and fruit are kept under control apricot, peach, etc. and apple with the feature of humidity- in particular which have a high controlled crisper and the food...
1. Push in the lever of the 5.11 Filling the water water dispenser with dispenser's tank your glass. If you are Water tank filling reservoir is using a soft plastic cup, located inside the door rack. pushing the lever with 1.
Capacity of the water tank is 3 litres; do not overfill. 5.12 Cleaning the water tank 1. Remove the water filling reservoir inside the door rack. 2. Remove the door rack by holding from both sides. 3. Grab the water tank from both sides and remove it with an angle of 45°C.
5.13 Drip tray 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. Components of the water tank and water dispenser should not be washed in dishwasher.
6. Maintenance and cleaning • Make sure that no water Cleaning your fridge at regular enters the lamp housing and intervals will extend the service other electrical items. life of the product. • If you will not use the refrigerator for a long period WARNING: of time, unplug it, remove all Unplug the product before...
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 bi- carbonate dissolved in water every few months. Never use detergents or soap.
7. Troubleshooting • The product’s door is left open. >>> Do not keep the Check this list before contacting product’s door open for long the service. Doing so will save periods. you time and money. This list • The thermostat is set to too includes frequent complaints low temperature.
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Do not open the doors too The refrigerator’s operating frequently. noise is increasing while in use. • The freezer or cooler door • The product’s operating may be ajar. >>> Check that performance may vary the doors are fully closed. depending on the ambient • The product may be set to temperature variations.
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The food items kept in cooler a new food item is placed compartment drawers are inside. frozen. • Large quantities of hot food • The cooler compartment may have been recently temperature is set to a placed into the product. >>> very low degree.
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There is condensation on the Micro-organisms may spread product’s internal walls. out of unsealed food items • Hot or humid weather and cause malodour. Remove will increase icing and any expired or spoilt foods condensation. This is normal from the product. and not a malfunction.
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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.
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What is covered by this guarantee? • Repairs to the product required as a result of faulty materials, defective components or manufacturing defects. • Functional replacement parts to repair a product. • The costs of a Grundig Approved Engineer to carry out the repair.
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-Accidental damage, misuse or abuse of a product. -An attempted repair of a product by anyone other than a Grundig Approved Engineer (the “Engineer”). -Installation or use of a product where such installation or use fails to meet the requirements contained in this guarantee or the User Instructions Booklet.
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11. Optional extras, where available (i.e. extendable feet) are supplied on a chargeable basis only. Does Grundig offer replacements? This is a repair-only guarantee. On occasion, the Manufacturer may at its sole discretion, replace your product with a new product instead of carrying out a repair.
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the replacement product will not be borne by the Manufacturer unless previously agreed to in writing. The original guarantee will continue to apply to the replacement product; the new product will not come with a new guarantee. When will the repair take place? Our Engineers work Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.00pm.
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02415578. GRUNDIG UK AND IRELAND ECO INVERTER MOTOR GUARANTEE TERMS AND CONDITIONS This 10 year guarantee relates to Grundig products that feature the Eco Inverter Motor. The Eco Inverter Motor guarantee terms and conditions are in addition to our Standard guarantee terms and conditions detailed in the previous section.
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5. Any repair/replacement of the Eco Inverter motor must only be carried out by an authorised Grundig Service Agent (the “Service Agent”). 6. Labour for the repair/replacement of the Eco Inverter motor is not included in this guarantee and is chargeable directly by the Service Agent.
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When you call us you may be required to input your serial number into your telephone keypad. For help please visit grundig. co.uk/support/model-finder • The product model number is printed on the Operating Instruction Booklet / User guide • The product model and serial number is printed on the Rating...
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Model number Serial number Purchased from Date of purchase For service under guarantee or for product advice please call our Contact centre Before requesting service please check the troubleshooting guide in the Operating Instructions booklet, as a charge may be levied where no fault is found, and even though your product may still be under guarantee.
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