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DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE OF UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZER www.gorenje.com www.gorenje.com...
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CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 4 IMPORTANT NOTES AND PRECAUTIONS 4 SAFETY AND WARNING INFORMATION APPLIANCE 11 INSTALLING YOUR NEW APPLIANCE DESCRIPTION 17 APPLIANCE DESCRIPTION 18 OPERATING THE APPLIANCE 20 USING YOUR APPLIANCE 24 HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS DEFROSTING AND CLEANING 25 CLEANING AND CARE THE APPLIANCE MISCELLANEOUS 28 TROUBLESHOOTING...
IMPORTANT NOTES AND PRECAUTIONS SAFETY AND WARNING INFORMATION For your safety and correct usage, before installing and first using the appliance, read this user manual carefully, including its hints and warnings. To avoid unnecessary mistakes and accidents, it is important to make sure that all people using the appliance are thoroughly familiar with its operation and safety features.
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According to IEC standard This appliance is not intended for use by persons (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. •...
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• 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 the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard. •...
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flammable. During transportation and installation of the appliance, ensure that none of the components of the refrigerant circuit becomes damaged. The refrigerant (R600a) is flammable. • WARNING — Refrigerators contain refrigerant andgases in the insulation. Refrigerant and gases must be disposed of professionally as they may cause eye injuries or ignition.
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• You must not operate the appliance without the interior lighting lamp cover. • The fridge is only applied with power supply of single phase alternating current of 220~240V/50Hz. If fluctuation of voltage in the district of user is so large that the voltage exceeds the above scope, for safety sake, be sure to apply A.C.
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• Keep buring candles,lamps and other items with naked flames away from the appliance so that do not set the appliance on fire. • The appliance is intended for keeping food stuff and/ or beverages in normal household as explained in this instruction booklet The appliance is heavy.Care should be taken when moving it.
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Installation Important! • For electrical connection carefully, follow the instructions given in this manual. • Unpack the appliance and check if there are damages on it. Do not connect the appliance if it is damaged. Report possible damages immediately to the place you bought it.
INSTALLING YOUR NEW APPLIANCE • Before using the appliance for the first time, you should review the following tips. Ventilation of appliance Install the appliance in a plane and stable surface. Assure good ventilation. We recommend letting a space at least: - 50 -70mm from the back to the wall - 100mm from the top to the wall - 100mm from its side to the wall...
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Leveling of appliance • For sufficient leveling and air circulating in the lower rear section of the appliance, the bottom feet may need to be adjusted, You can adjust them by your fingers or a suitable spanner. • To allow the doors to self-close, tilt the top backwards by 10-15 mm. Adjustable bottom feet Adjustable Rear roller...
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Warning! For proper installation, this refrigerator must be placed on a level surface of hard material that is the same height as the rest of the flooring. This surface should be strong enough to support a fully loaded refrigerator. The rollers, which are not castors, should be only used for forward or backward movement.
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Disassembling the doors Some models may be slightly different from pictures. If some parts show in the picture cannot found in your appliance, please ignore the relevant description. Since the steps to disassemble the fridge door are similar to the freezer door, the instructions below are only for disassembling the freezer door except step 2.
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3. Remove the 3 screws fixed on the hinge with a Wrench (8mm). Then remove the upper hinge. 4. Open the freezer door for a small angle, then lift it up with both hands and take it off. Be careful of racks while remove the door.
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5. Remove all shelves and drawers inside the appliance. Tip the refrigerator backwards, remove the screws fixed on the hinge with a Wrench. Then remove the lower hinge. Re-attach the door You could re-attach the door in reverse order of disassembling the door.
OPERATING THE APPLIANCE Use your appliance according to the following control guidelines, your product has a control panel as shown in the diagram below. Controlling the temperature We recommend that when you start your refrigerator for the first time, the temperature for the refrigerator is set to 4°C and the freezer to 18°C.
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3. Mode Holiday If you are going to be away for a long period of time, you can activate this function. Important! Do not store any food in the fridge during this time. Super Freeze Super Freeze will quickly lower the temperature within the freezer so food will freeze faster.
USING YOUR APPLIANCE This section tells you how to use most of the useful features. We recommend that you read through them carefully besfore using the appliance. Using your refrigerator compartment The refrigerator compartment is suitable for storage of vegetables and fruit. Food inside shall be pasked to store in order to avoid losing muisture or flavor permeating into the foods.
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Drawers These are suitable for storage of fruits and vegetable. And it can be taken out to be cleaned. Using your freezer compartment The freezer compartment is suitable for storage of foods required to be frozen, such as meat, fish, ice cream and other perishable items. Caution! Ensure that bottles are not left in the freezer for longer than needed as freezing may cause the bootles to break.
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Order Compartments Target storage Appropriate food TYPE temp.[°C] Fridge +2 ≤ +8 Eggs, cooked food, packaged food, fruits and vegetables, dairy products, cakes, Drinks and other foods which are not suitable for freezing. (***)* – ≤ –18 Seafood (fish, shrimp, shellfish), Freezer freshwater aquatic products and meat products (recommended...
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–2 ≤ +3 Chill Fresh/frozen pork, beef, chicken, freshwater aquatic products, etc. (7 days below 0 °C and above 0 °C is recommended for consumption within that day, preferably no more than 2 days). Seafood (less than 0 for 15 days, it is not recommended to store above 0 °C) Fresh Food 0 ≤...
HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS Energy saving tips We recommend that you follow the tips below to save energy. • Try to avoid keeping the door open for long periods. • Ensure the appliance is away from any sources of heat (Direct sunlight, electric oven or cooker etc.) •...
CLEANING AND CARE For hygienic reasons the appliance (including exterior and interior accessories) should be cleaned regularly (at least every two months). Warning! The appliance must not be connected to the mains during cleaning. Danger of electrical shock! Before cleaning switch the appliance off and remove the plug from the mains socket.
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Thoroughly dry all surfaces and removable parts before putting them back into place. Although this appliance automatically defrosts, a layer of frost may occur on the freezer compartment’s interior walls if the freezer door is opened frequently or kept open too long. If the frost is too thick, choose a time when the freezer is nearly empty and proceed as follow: 1.
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Warning! Do not use sharp objects to remove frost from the freezer compartment. Only after the interior is completely dry should the appliance be switched back on and plugged back into the mains socket. Door seals cleaning Take care to keep door seals clean. Sticky food and drinks can cause seals to stick to the cabinet and tear when you open the door.
TROUBLESHOOTING If you experience a problem with your appliance or are concerned that the appliance is not functioning correctly, you can carry out some easy checks before calling for service, please see below. You can carry out some easy checks according to this section before calling for service. Warning! Don't try to repair the appliance yourself.
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Problem: Possible cause & Solution It is normal to frequently hear the sound of the motor, it will need to run more during following circumstances: • Temperature setting is set colder than necessary. The motor runs • Large quantity of warm food has recently been continuously stored within the appliance.
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Problem: Possible cause & Solution • The LED light may be damaged. Refer to replace LED lights in cleaning and care chapter. The light is not • The control system has disabled the lights due working to the door being kept open too long, close and reopen the door to reactivate the lights.
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