Contents Important instructions for 5 . Using your refrigerator safety and environment 5.1 Thermostat setting button ...17 General safety .....5 5.2 Defrost ........18 1.1.1 HC warning ......7 5.3 Freezing fresh food ....19 1.1.2 For products with a water 5.4 Recommendations for dispenser ........7 preservation of frozen food ..19 Intended use ......8...
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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.
Important instructions for safety and environment • Connect the product to a This section contains safety grounded outlet protected instructions that will help by a fuse complying with protect from risk of personal the values in the rating injury or property damage. plate.
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process, other than those • Unplug the product during recommended by the installation, maintenance, manufacturer. cleaning and repairing procedures. • Never use the parts on your refrigerator such as the door • Always have repairs carried and drawer as a means of out by the Authorised Service support or step.
• Do not place containers • Pay attention not to have your filled with liquid on top of the hand or any part of your body product. Spilling water on an get caught by the moving electrical component may parts inside the product. cause electric shocks or risk of fire.
1.2 Intended use 1.4 Compliance with WEEE Directive and Disposing • This product has been of the Waste Product: designed for domestic use. It is not suitable for commercial This product complies use and it must not be used with EU WEEE out of its intended use.
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.
2. Your Refrigerator 1. Adjustable door shelves 7. Vegetable Compartment 2. Egg section 8. Chiller shelf 3. Shelf wire 9. Adjustable shelves 4. Bottle shelf 10. Wine rack 5. Adjustable Front Feet 11. Indicatör Panel 6. Freezing and Storage (store fresh food to be frozen lower down) * May not be available in all models Figures in this user manual are schematic and may not...
3. Installation WARNING: Prior to installation, visually To make the product ready check if the product has for use, make sure that the any defects on it. If so, electricity installation is do not have it installed. appropriate before calling the Damaged products Authorised Service Agent.
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 . Using your refrigerator The coldest region is immediately above the vegetable compartment. The interior temperature also depends on ambient temperature, the frequency with which the door is opened and the amount of foods kept inside. Frequently opening the door causes the interior temperature The operating temperature is to rise.
• You may adjust the varying through the drain pipe and interior temperature due to evaporates here by itself. such reasons by using the Deep freezer compartment thermostat. If the ambient does not perform automatic temperature is higher than defrosting in order to prevent 32°C, turn the thermostat decaying of the frozen food.
5.3 Freezing fresh food • Please observe the following instructions to obtain the best • It must be preferred to results. wrap or cover the food 1. Do not freeze too large before placing them in the quantities of food at one refrigerator.
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1. Put packages in the Deep-freeze information freezer as quickly as Food must be frozen as rapidly possible after purchase. as possible when they are put in 2. Ensure that contents are a refrigerator in order to keep labeled and dated. them in good quality.
5.7 Changing the Foodstuff to be frozen should illumination lamp not be allowed to come in contact with the previously To change the Bulb/LED frozen items to prevent their used for illumination of partial thawing. your refrigerator, call your Frozen food must be used AuthorisedService.
5.9 Chiller Shelf And 5.8 Recommendations for Vegetable Compartment freshfood compartment The vegetable compartment * May not be available in all provides the optimum models conditions for fruit, vegetables Please do not let any foodstuff and salad. Above this, the glass come into contact with the Chiller shelf is ideal for storing temperature sensor in the...
6 . Maintenance • To remove door and body shelves, remove all of its and cleaning contents. Service life of the product • Remove the door shelves extends and frequently faced by pulling them up. After problems decrease if cleaned at cleaning, slide them from top regular intervals.
• Keep the food in closed containers. Microorganisms spreading out from uncovered containers can cause unpleasant odours. • Never keep the food that have passed the best before dates and spoiled in the Freezer. 6.2 Protecting the plastic surfaces Do not put liquid oils or oil- cooked meals in your Freezer in unsealed containers as they damage the plastic surfaces...
7. Troubleshooting • The product’s door is left Check this list before contacting open. >>> Do not keep the the service. Doing so will save product’s door open for long you time and money. This list periods. includes frequent complaints • The thermostat is set to too that are not related to faulty low temperature.
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The refrigerator’s operating Do not open the doors too noise is increasing while in use. frequently. • The product’s operating • The freezer or cooler door performance may vary may be ajar. >>> Check that depending on the ambient the doors are fully closed. • The product may be set to temperature variations.
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• The door may be ajar. >>> The cooler temperature is Fully close the door. very low, but the freezer • The product may have been temperature is adequate. recently plugged in or a new • The cooler compartment food item is placed inside. temperature is set to a >>>...
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and packaging materials There is sound of wind blowing without free of odour. coming from the product. • The foods were placed in • The product uses a fan unsealed holders. >>> Keep for the cooling process. the foods in sealed holders. This is normal and not a Micro-organisms may spread malfunction.
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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.
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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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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. Appointments outside these hours may be possible at the sole discretion of the Manufacturer but cannot be guaranteed.
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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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