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DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE OF UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZER www.gorenje.com www.gorenje.com...
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Please visit our website where you can enter your appliance model number, indicated on the rating plate or the warranty sheet, to find detailed description of your appliance, tips on use, troubleshooting, service information, instructions for use etc. http://www.gorenje.com Important safety warning General information and tips Protecting the environment...
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CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 4 IMPORTANT NOTES AND PRECAUTIONS 4 BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE FOR THE FIRST TIME 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 8 IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE USE OF APPLIANCE 9 ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION 10 ADVICE FOR SAVING POWER WITH REFRIGERATION APPLIANCES APPLIANCE 11 INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION DESCRIPTION 14 REVERSE THE DOOR...
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IMPORTANT NOTES AND PRECAUTIONS BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE FOR THE FIRST TIME Before connecting the appliance to the power mains, please read carefully the instructions for use which describe the appliance and its correct and safe use. The instructions apply to several appliance types/ models;...
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING! Risk of fire/flammable materials. The appliance must be connected to the power mains and grounded in compliance with the effective standards and regulations. WARNING! Do not locate multiple portable socket- outlets or portable power supplies at the rear of the appliance.
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Danger of frostbite Never put frozen food in your mouth and avoid touching frozen food as this may cause frostnip or frostbite. Safety of children and vulnerable persons The 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...
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and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON THE USE OF APPLIANCE WARNING! This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as: – staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments; - farm houses and by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments;...
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Technical information on the appliance Rating plate can be found in the appliance interior. It indicates data on voltage, gross and net volume, type and amount of refrigerant, and information on the climate classes. If the language on the rating plate is not the language of your choice or the language of your country, replace it with the one supplied.
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ADVICE FOR SAVING POWER WITH REFRIGERATION APPLIANCES • Install the appliance as specified in the instruction manual. • Do not open the door more often than necessary. • Occasionally make sure air circulation underneath the appliance is unobstructed. • Condenser unit on the rear wall should be kept clean (see chapter Cleaning the appliance).
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INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION SELECTING THE ROOM • Install the appliance in a dry and well ventilated room. The appliance will operate correctly if the environment temperature is in the interval specified in the table. The appliance class is indicated on the rating plate / label with the basic information on the appliance.
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CONNECTING THE APPLIANCE • Connect the appliance to the power mains using the power cord. The wall outlet should be fitted with a ground contact (safety socket). Nominal voltage and frequency are indicated on the rating plate/label with basic information on the appliance. •...
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FIRST USE AND INSTALLATION Technical characteristic Height Width Refrigerator door height Freezer door height Distance between refrigerator compartment door and freezer compartment door Door opening angle Parameters of appliance ≤ 95° HZFI26282FD 1772 Note: Your product is designed and built for domestic household use only. The product must be correctly installed, located and operated in accordance with the instructions contained in the User Instructions provided.
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REVERSE THE DOOR The side in which the door opens can be changed from the right side (as supplied) to the left side, if the installation site allows for it. Warning! When reversing the door, the appliance must not be connected to the mains.
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3. Loose screws used to fix the middle door hinges and remove them. Then remove the lower door. And unscrew the lower door hinge. 4. Change screw hole covers from left to right, and change the door hinges to opposite side (as shown in the figure below). 5.
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APPLIANCE DESCRIPTION Appliance interior equipment may change according to the appliance model. A Refrigerator 1 Control unit 2 LED lighting 3 Glass shelves 4 Bottle rack 5 Fruit and vegetables drawer 6 Low door racks 7 Bottle shelf B Freezer 8 Top freezing and storage drawer 9 Deep drawer for freezing...
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OPERATING THE APPLIANCE A Appliance on/off key B Temperature settings key C Refrigerator temperature display The indicator for the selected temperature will be lit. D Intensive cooling (cooling boost) function key E Intensive cooling (cooling boost) function indicator The E symbol will be lit when the intensive cooling function is activated. F Open door alarm key G Open door alarm indicator SWITCHING THE APPLIANCE ON/OFF...
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ADJUSTING THE TEMPERATURE IN THE APPLIANCE • The factory default setting is the recommended temperature of 5 °C. At this setting; the temperature in the freezer compartment will be around –18 °C. • After the appliance is switched on, it may take several hours for the set temperature to be reached.
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INTENSIVE COOLING (COOLING BOOST) FUNCTION To activate the intensive cooling (cooling boost) function, press the D key. • When the intensive cooling function is activated, the appliance will operate with maximum power. During this time, operation may be temporarily somewhat louder. •...
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OPEN DOOR ALARM If the refrigerator compartment door is open for more than 2 minutes or if the freezer compartment door is open for more than 1 minute, an acoustic alarm (repetitive beep) will be activated. If the acoustic alarm is not switched off, it will switch off automatically after 10 minutes.
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APPLIANCE INTERIOR EQUIPMENT (* EQUIPMENT DEPENDS ON THE MODEL) SHELF • You can lay out the empty shelves to your liking across the guides in the refrigerator interior without having to remove them from the refrigerator. To move the shelf or take it out from the refrigerator, slightly lift it at the back, pull it towards you, and then either move it or take it out of the...
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FRUIT AND VEGETABLE BIN • The bin at the bottom of the refrigerator is intended for storing fruit and vegetables. • Pulling out the bin: - Pull out the bin as far as it will go. Then, lift the front part and pull it out completely.
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RECOMMENDED DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD IN THE APPLIANCE Sections in the refrigerator compartment: - upper part: canned food, bread, wine, pastry etc. - middle part: dairy products, ready-made meals, desserts, soft drinks, beer, cooked food, etc. - Fruit and vegetable bin: fresh fruit, vegetables, salads, root vegetables, potatoes, onions, garlic, tomatoes, sauerkraut, turnips etc.
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STORING FOOD IN THE REFRIGERATOR IMPORTANT WARNINGS REGARDING FOOD STORAGE Correct use of the appliance, appropriate packaging, maintaining the right temperature, and observing the food hygiene standards have a decisive impact on the quality of food storage. Observe the expiry dates for the food, indicated on the packaging.
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AVOID CONTAMINATION OF FOOD To avoid contamination of food, please respect the following instructions: • Opening the door for long periods can cause a significant increase of the temperature in the compartments of the appliance. • Regularly clean surfaces that can come in contact with food and accessible drainage systems.
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STORING FOOD TYPE OF FOOD Optimum Optimum Approximate storage storage humidity storage time temperature (°C) level (%) Pork -1 to 4 3 days Beef 0 to 4 up to 3 weeks Lamb 0 to 4 14 days Chicken 0 to 4 3 days Fish 0 to 4...
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TYPE OF FOOD Optimum Optimum Approximate storage storage humidity storage time temperature (°C) level (%) Leeks 95-100 2 to 3 months Mushrooms 3 to 4 days Parsley 95-100 2 to 3 days Parsnip 98-100 4 to 6 months Radish, winter 95-100 2 to 4 months Horseradish...
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TYPE OF FOOD Optimum Optimum Approximate storage storage humidity storage time temperature (°C) level (%) Cherries 0 to 2 90-95 2 to 3 weeks Kiwi, unripe 0 to 2 90-95 2 to 6 months Nectarines 0 to 2 90-95 1 to 3 weeks Oranges 0 to 2 90-95...
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FREEZING AND STORING FROZEN FOOD FREEZING PROCEDURE Maximum amount of fresh food that may be inserted at once is specified on the appliance rating plate. If the amount of food to be frozen exceeds the indicated amount, the quality of freezing will be inferior; in addition, the quality of the food already frozen will deteriorate.
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IMPORTANT WARNINGS ON FREEZING Only use the freezer to freeze food appropriate for freezing. Always use quality and fresh food. Select the most suitable packaging for the food and use the packaging correctly. Make sure the packaging is air and water tight so that the food does not dry out and loose its vitamins.
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FROZEN FOOD STORAGE TIME RECOMMENDED STORAGE TIME IN THE FREEZER Type of food Time fruit, beef from 10 to 12 months vegetables, veal, poultry from 8 to 10 months Venison from 6 to 8 months Pork from 4 to 6 months finely chopped or ground meat 4 months bread, pastry, cooked meals, lean fish...
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DEFROSTING THE APPLIANCE AUTOMATIC REFRIGERATOR DEFROSTING Refrigerator does not need defrosting because the ice on the back interior wall is thawed automatically. Any accumulated ice will melt when the compressor unit is inactive. Drops will flow through an opening in the refrigerator rear wall into a tray fitted above the compressor, from where they will evaporate.
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CLEANING THE APPLIANCE Before cleaning, unplug the appliance from the power mains – switch off the appliance (see chapter Switching the Appliance On/Off) and unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. • Use a soft cloth to clean all surfaces. Cleaners that contain abrasive substances, acids, or solvents are not suitable for cleaning as they may damage the surface.
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TROUBLESHOOTING Problem: Cause or remedy: Appliance is connected • Make sure there is voltage in the power outlet and to the power mains but that the appliance is switched on. it does not work. • Too high environment temperature. Cooling system •...
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Problem: Cause or remedy: Droplets on • This is normal. The refrigerator compartment is the refrigerator defrosted automatically, which results in droplets compartment back wall. of water that flows through an opening in the refrigerator compartment back wall into a tray above the compressor unit, from which it evaporates.
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WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CHANGES THAT DO NOT AFFECT THE APPLIANCE FUNCTIONALITY. Gorenje, d.o.o Partizanska 12 SI - 3320 Velenje, Slovenija info@gorenje.com...
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