Contents Important instructions for 6 . Maintenance and cleaning safety and environment Avoiding bad odours ..25 General safety .....5 Protecting the plastic 1.1.1 HC warning ......8 surfaces ........26 1.1.2 For products with a water 7. Troubleshooting dispenser ........8 Intended use ......8 Children's safety ....8 Compliance with WEEE Directive and Disposing of the...
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Please read this manual first! Dear Customer, We hope that your product, which has been produced in a 1st-class manufacturing facility and checked under the most meticulous quality control procedures, will provide you with years of good service. For this, we recommend you to carefully read the entire manual of your product before using it and keep it at hand for future references.
Important instructions for safety and environment This section contains safety instructions that will help protect from risk of personal injury or property damage. Failure to follow these instructions shall void any warranty. 1.1 General safety • This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical,sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the...
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• Never connect your refrigerator to electricity-saving devices . Such devices are harmful for the product. • WARNING: When positioning the appliance ensure the supply cord is not trapped or damaged. • Unplug the product during installation, maintenance, cleaning and repairing procedures. • Always have repairs carried out by the Authorised Service Agent.
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• Do not cover or block the ventilation holes on the refrigerator with any material. • Keep beverages with a high alcohol content tightly closed and vertically. • Do not use flammable sprays near the product since there is the risk of fire or explosion! • Flammable items or products that contain flammable gases (e.g.
1.1.1 HC warning • If the product is equipped with a cooling system containing R600a gas, pay attention not to damage the cooling system and piping during usage and transportation. This gas is flammable. If the cooling system is damaged, keep the product away from potential sources that can cause the system to catch fire and ventilate the room in which the unit is placed immediately.
1.4 Compliance with WEEE Directive and Disposing of the Waste Product: This product complies with EU WEEE Directive (2012/19/EU). This product bears a classification symbol for waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).This product has been manufactured with high quality parts and materials which can be reused and are suitable for recycling.
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 Control panel and display 12 13 15 16 Quick Cool indicator will turn 1-On/Off function off and return to its normal Press the On/Off button for 3 settings. seconds to turn off or turn on If you do not cancel it, the fridge.
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vacation function is activated 8-Vacation Indicator and the vacation indicator This icon lights up when the light will illuminate. When this Vacation function is active. function is activated, the fridge 9-High Temperature Error / compartment temperature is Warning Indicator kept at 15°C in order to prevent This icon comes on during high bad odours from forming.
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15-Quick Freeze Function active. Press the Quick Freeze Quick Freeze indicator turns on button for 3 seconds again when the Quick Freeze function to deactivate the Eco Fuzzy is on. To cancel this function Function. press Quick Freeze button 17-Alarm Off again.
5.2 Duo-Cooling system • Pack the food in an airtight manner to prevent them from Your refrigerator is equipped drying even if they are going with two to be stored for a short time. separate cooling systems • Materials to be used for to cool the fresh food packaging must be tear- compartment and frozen food...
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Freezer Fridge Compartment Compartment Explanations Setting Setting This is the normal recommended -18°C 4°C setting. These settings are recommended -20, -24 or -24°C 4°C when the ambient temperature exceeds 30°C. Use when you wish to freeze your food in a short time. Your Quick Freeze 4°C refrigerator will return to its...
5.5 Placing the food 5.4 Recommendations for preserving the frozen food Freezer Various frozen food such • Frozen food that you have compartment as meat, fish, ice cream, purchased should be stored shelves vegetables and etc. Egg holder in accordance with the frozen food manufacturer's Fridge Food in pans, covered...
5.7 Deep-freeze information 5.6 Description and cleaning of odour filter: Food must be frozen as rapidly as possible when they are put in * May not be available in all a refrigerator in order to keep models them in good quality. Odour filter prevents unpleasant It is possible to preserve the odour build-up in your...
Foods to be frozen should not 5.8 Open door warning be allowed to come in contact * May not be available in all with the previously frozen items models to prevent them from getting An audio warning will be given thawed partially.
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 Please review this list before calling the service. It will save your time and money. This list includes frequent complaints that are not arising from defective workmanship or material usage. Some of the features described here may not exist in your product. The Freezer does not operate.
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Compressor is not running • Protective thermic of the compressor will blow out during sudden power failures or plug-out plug-ins as the refrigerant pressure in the cooling system of the Freezer has not been balanced yet. The Freezer will start running approximately after 6 minutes.
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The Freezer is running frequently or for a long time. • New product may be bigger than your previous one. Larger Freezer operate for a longer period of time. • The room temperature may be high. >>> It is normal that the product operates for longer periods in hot ambient.
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Temperature in the fridge or freezer is very high. • The fridge temperature is adjusted to a very high value. >>> Fridge compartment temperature setting has an effect on the temperature of the freezer. Change the temperatures of the fridge or freezer and wait until the relevant compartments attain a sufficient temperature.
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Humidity occurs on the outside of the Freezer or between the doors. • There might be humidity in the air; this is quite normal in humid weather. >>> When the humidity is less, condensation will disappear. Bad odour inside the Freezer. • No regular cleaning is performed.
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• 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. What is not covered? • Transit and delivery damage.
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• Repairs to a product operated at any time on commercial or non-residential household premises (unless we have previously agreed to the installation environment). This guarantee is limited to the cost of repairing the product. To the extent permitted by law, Beko plc (the “Manufacturer”) does not accept and will not be held liable for any financial loss incurred in connection with the failure of any product to operate in accordance with the expected standards.
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• 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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Will there be any charge for the repairs? It is your responsibility to provide evidence to the Engineer that your product is covered by this guarantee with a proof of purchase. The Manufacturer reserves the right to charge for the reasonable cost of any service call if: • You cannot provide evidence that your product is covered by this guarantee.
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Should you experience any difficulty in obtaining service contact the Grundig Customer Helpline on Tel: 0333 207 9920 or e-mail: customerservice@support.grundig.co.uk …………………………………………………………........This guarantee is provided by Beko plc. Beko House, 1 Greenhill Crescent, Watford, Herts, WD18 8QU.
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