Grundig GFPN 66820 Manuel utilisateur

Freezer / User Manual

Congélateur / Manuel d'utilisation

Gefrierschrank / Bedienungsanleitung

Congelador / Manual del usuario

GFPN 66820 - GFPN66820 X

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Please read this manual first!

Dear Customer

Please read this manual before using the product.

Thank you for choosing this Grundig product. We would like you to achieve the optimal effi-

ciency from this high quality product which has been manufactured with state of the art tech-

nology. To do this, carefully read this manual and any other documentation provided before

using the product and keep it as a reference.

Heed all information and warnings in the user manual. This way, you will protect yourself and

your product against the dangers that may occur.

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1 Safety Instructions........................ 4

1.1 Intention of Use ............................ 4

1.2 Safety of Children, Vulnerable Per-

sons and Pets ..............................

4

1.3 Electrical Safety ............................ 5

1.4 Handling Safety ............................ 6

1.5 Installation Safety.......................... 6

1.6 Operational Safety ........................ 8

1.7 Food Storage Safety..................... 10

1.8 Maintenance and Cleaning Safety. 10

2 Environmental Instructions .......... 11

2.1 Compliance with the WEEE Direct-

ive and Disposing of the Waste

Product ........................................

11

3 Your Freezer .................................. 12

4 Installation ..................................... 12

4.1 Right Place For Installation............ 12

4.2 Electrical Connection.................... 13

4.3 Hot Surface Warning .................... 13

4.4 Attaching the Plastic Wedges ....... 13

4.5 Adjusting the Legs........................ 14

4.6 Installation of the Cooler and

Freezer Products Side-by-side .....

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5 Preparation .................................... 15

5.1 What to Do for Energy Saving....... 15

5.2 First Use....................................... 15

5.3 Climate Class and Definitions........ 16

6 Operating the Product.................. 16

7 Use of Your Appliance.................. 17

7.1 Control Panel of the Product......... 17

7.2 Freezing Fresh Foods ................... 18

7.3 Reversing the Door Opening Side. 22

7.4 Door Open Alert ........................... 22

7.5 Replacing the Illumination Lamp ... 22

8 Maintenance and Cleaning .......... 22

9 Troubleshooting ............................ 23

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1 Safety Instructions

This section includes the safety

instructions necessary to pre-

vent the risk of personal injury or

material damage.

Our company shall not be held

responsible for damages that

may occur if these instructions

are not observed.

Installation and repair opera-

tions shall always be performed

by authorized service.

Use original spare parts and ac-

cessories only.

Original spare parts will be

provided for 10 years, following

the product purchasing date.

Do not repair or replace any

component of the product un-

less it is clearly specified in the

user manual.

Do not perform any modifica-

tions on the product.

1.1 Intention of Use

This product is not suitable for

commercial use and should not

be used other than for its inten-

ded use. This product is de-

signed to be used indoors, at

home and similar places.

For example;

• In the staff kitchens of the

stores, offices and other work-

ing environments,

• In farm houses,

• In the units of hotels, motels or

other resting facilities that are

used by the customers,

• In hostels, or similar environ-

ments,

• In catering services and similar

non-retail applications.

This product shall not be used

in open or enclosed external en-

vironments such as vessels,

balconies or terraces. Exposing

the product to rain, snow, sun-

light and wind may cause risk of

fire.

1.2 Safety of Children,

Vulnerable Persons

and Pets

• This product may be used by

children aged 8 years and

older and persons with under-

developed physical, sensory

or mental capabilities or lack

of experience and knowledge

if they are being supervised or

have been given instruction

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concerning use of the appli-

ance in a safe way and the

hazards involved.

• Children between 3 and 8

years are allowed to put and

take out food into/from the

cooler product.

• Electrical products are danger-

ous for children and pets. Chil-

dren and pets must not play

with, climb on, or enter the

product.

• Cleaning and user mainten-

ance should not be performed

by children unless there is

someone overseeing them.

• Keep the packaging materials

away from children. Risk of in-

jury and suffocation.

Before disposing of old

products that shall not be used

any more:

1. Unplug the power cord from

the mains socket.

2. Cut the power cable and re-

move it from the appliance

together with the plug.

3. Do not remove the racks and

drawers from the product to

prevent children from getting

inside the appliance.

4. Remove the doors.

5. Store the product so that it

shall not be tipped over.

6. Do not allow children to play

with the scrapped product.

• Do not dispose of the product

by throwing it into fire. Risk of

explosion.

• If there is a lock available on

the product’s door, keep the

key out of children's reach.

1.3 Electrical Safety

• The product shall not be

plugged into the outlet during

installation, maintenance,

cleaning, repair, and transport-

ation operations.

• If the power the cable is dam-

aged, it shall be replaced by

authorized service only to

avoid any risk that may occur.

• Do not tuck the power cord

under the product or to the

rear of the product. Do not put

heavy items on the power

cord. The power cable should

not be bent, crushed, and

come into contact with any

heat source.

• Do not use an extension cord,

multi-plug or adaptor to oper-

ate your product.

• Portable multi-plugs or port-

able power supplies may over-

heat and cause fire. Thus, do

not have a multi-plug behind

or in the vicinity of the product.

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• The plug shall be easily ac-

cessible. If this is not possible,

a mechanism that meets the

electrical legislation and that

disconnects all terminals from

the mains (fuse, switch, main

switch, etc.) shall be available

on the electrical installation.

• Do not touch the plug with wet

hands.

• When unplugging the appli-

ance, don’t hold the power

cord, but the plug.

• When placing the device,

make sure that the feed cable

is not being pinched or dam-

aged.

• Do not place multi portable

sockets or portable power

supplies behind the device.

1.4 Handling Safety

• This product is heavy, do not

handle it by yourself.

• Do not hold the product from

its door while handling the

product.

• Be careful not to damage the

cooling system and the pipes

while handling the product. Do

not operate the product if the

pipes are damaged, and con-

tact an authorized service.

1.5 Installation Safety

• Contact the Authorized Ser-

vice for the product's installa-

tion. To prepare the product

for use, see the information in

the user manual and make

sure the electric and water util-

ities are as required. If not, call

a qualified electrician and

plumber to arrange the utilities

as necessary. Failure to do so

may result in electric shock,

fire, problems with the

product, or injury.

• Check for any damage on the

product before installing it. Do

not have the product installed

if it is damaged.

• Place the product on a clean,

level and hard surface and bal-

ance it with the adjustable

legs. Otherwise, the refriger-

ator may tip over and cause

injuries.

• The product shall be installed

in a dry and ventilated environ-

ment. Do not keep carpets,

rugs or similar covers under

the product. This may cause

risk of fire as a result of inad-

equate ventilation!

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• Do not block or cover ventila-

tion holes. Otherwise, power

consumption increases and

your product may be dam-

aged.

• The product must not be con-

nected to supply systems

such as solar power supply.

Otherwise, your product may

be damaged due to sudden

voltage changes!

• The more refrigerant a refriger-

ator contains, the bigger its in-

stallation room should be. In

very small rooms, a flammable

gas-air mixture may occur in

case of a gas leak in the cool-

ing system. At least 1 m³ of

volume is required for each 8

grams of refrigerant. The

amount of the refrigerant avail-

able in your product is spe-

cified in the Type Label.

• The installation place of the

product shall not be exposed

to direct sunlight and it shall

not be in the vicinity of a heat

source such as stoves, radiat-

ors, etc. If you cannot prevent

installation of the product in

the vicinity of a heat source,

use a suitable insulation plate

and make sure the minimum

distance to the heat source is

as specified below:

– At least 30 cm away from

heat sources such as

stoves, ovens, heating units

and heaters, etc.,

– And at least 5 cm away from

electrical ovens.

• Your product has the protec-

tion class of I.

• Plug the product in a groun-

ded socket that conforms with

the Voltage, Current and Fre-

quency values specified in the

type label. The socket must

have a 10A – 16A fuse. Our

firm will not assume respons-

ibility for any damages due to

usage without earthing and

without power connection in

compliance with local and na-

tional regulations.

• The product’s power cable

must be unplugged during in-

stallation. Otherwise, risk of

electric shock and injury may

occur!

• Do not plug the product to

loose, broken, dirty, greasy

sockets or sockets that have

come out of their seats or

sockets with a risk of water

contact.

• Place the power cable and

hoses (if any) of the product so

that they shall not cause a risk

of tripping over.

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• Penetration of humidity to live

parts or to the power cord

may cause short circuit. Thus,

do not use the product in hu-

mid environments or in areas

where water may splash (e.g.

garage, laundry room, etc.) If

the refrigerator is wet by wa-

ter, unplug it and contact an

authorized service.

• Do not ever connect your refri-

gerator to power saving

devices. These systems are

harmful for the product

1.6 Operational Safety

• Do not ever use chemical

solvents on the product.

These materials contain an ex-

plosion risk.

• In case of a failure of the

product, unplug it and do not

operate until it is repaired by

the authorized service. There

is a risk of electric shock!

• Do not place a source of flame

(e.g. candles, cigarettes, etc.)

on the product or in the vicinity

of it.

• Do not get on the product.

Risk of falling and injury!

• Do not cause damage to the

pipes of the cooling system

using sharp and piercing tools.

The refrigerant that sprays out

in case of puncturing the gas

pipes, pipe extensions or up-

per surface coatings may

cause irritation of skin and in-

jury to the eyes.

• Do not place and operate

electrical appliances inside the

refrigerator/freezer unless it is

advised by the manufacturer.

• Do not jam any parts of your

hands or your body to the

moving parts inside the

product. Be careful to prevent

jamming of your fingers

between the refrigerator and

its door. Be careful while

opening or closing the door if

there are children around.

• Do not put ice cream, ice

cubes or frozen food to your

mouth as soon as you take

them out of the freezer. Risk of

frostbite!

• Do not touch the inner walls,

metal parts of the freezer or

food kept inside the freezer

with wet hands. Risk of frost-

bite!

• Do not place soda cans or

cans and bottles that contain

fluids that may be frozen to

the freezer compartment.

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Cans or bottles may explode.

Risk of injury and material

damage!

• Do not use or place materials

sensitive against temperature

such as flammable sprays,

flammable objects, dry ice or

other chemical agents in the

vicinity of the refrigerator. Risk

of fire and explosion!

• Do not store explosive materi-

als such as aerosol cans with

flammable materials inside the

product.

• Do not place cans containing

fluids over the product.

Splashing of water on an elec-

trical part may cause the risk

of an electric shock or a fire.

• This product is not intended

for storage and cooling of

medicines, blood plasma,

laboratory preparations or sim-

ilar materials and products

that are subject to the Medical

Products Directive.

• If the product is used against

its intended purpose, it may

cause damage to or deteriora-

tion of the products kept in-

side.

• If your refrigerator is equipped

with blue light, do not look at

this light with optical devices.

Do not stare directly at UV

LED light for a long time. Ultra-

violet rays may cause eye

strain.

• Do not fill the product with

more food than its capacity.

Injuries or damages may occur

if the contents of the refriger-

ator fall when the door is

opened. Similar problems may

also occur when an object is

placed over the product.

• Ensure that you have removed

any ice or water that may have

fallen to the floor to prevent in-

juries.

• Change the locations of the

racks/bottle racks on the door

of your refrigerator only when

the racks are empty. Danger

of injury!

• Do not place objects that may

fall/tip over on the product.

These objects may fall while

opening or closing the door

and cause injuries and/or ma-

terial damages.

• Do not hit or exert excessive

pressure on glass surfaces.

Broken glass may cause injur-

ies and/or material damages.

• The cooling system in your

product contains R600a refri-

gerant. The refrigerant type

used in the product is spe-

cified in the type label. This

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gas is flammable. Therefore,

be careful not to damage the

cooling system and the pipes

while operating the product. In

case of damage to the pipes;

1. Do not touch the product or

the power cable.

2. Keep the product away from

potential sources of fire that

may cause the product to

catch fire.

3. Ventilate the area where the

product is placed. Do not

use a fan.

4. Contact Authorized Service.

5. If the product is damaged

and you observe gas leak,

please stay away from the

gas. Gas may cause frostbite

if it contacts your skin.

1.7 Food Storage

Safety

Please pay attention to the fol-

lowing warnings to avoid food

spoilage:

• Leaving the doors open for a

long time may cause the tem-

perature inside the product to

rise.

• Regularly clean the accessible

drainage systems in contact

with food.

• Clean the water tanks that

have not been used for 48

hours and mains-fed water

systems that have not been

used for more than 5 days.

• Store raw meat and fish

products in appropriate com-

partments within the product.

Thus, it does not drip on or

come into contact with other

foods.

• Two-star freezer compart-

ments are used for storing

pre-filled foods, making and

storing ice and ice cream.

• One, two and three-star com-

partments are not appropriate

for freezing fresh food.

• If the cooling product has

been left empty for a long

time, turn off the product, de-

frost, clean, and dry the

product in order to protect the

housing of the product.

1.8 Maintenance and

Cleaning Safety

• Do not pull by the door handle

if you shall move the product

for cleaning purposes. Handle

may cause injuries if it is pulled

too hard.

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• Do not clean the product by

spraying or pouring water on

the product and inside the

product. Risk of electric shock

and fire.

• When cleaning the product,

do not use sharp and abrasive

tools or household cleaning

agents, detergent, gas, gasol-

ine, thinner, alcohol, varnish,

and similar substances. Use

only cleaning and mainten-

ance agents that are not

harmful for food inside the

product.

• Do not ever use steam or

steamed cleaning materials for

cleaning the product and

thawing the ice inside it.

Steam contacts the live areas

in your refrigerator and causes

short circuit or electric shock.

• Take care to keep water away

from the electronic circuits or

lighting of the product.

• Use a clean, dry cloth to wipe

the dust or foreign material on

the tips of the plugs. Do not

use a wet or damp piece of

cloth to clean the plug. Other-

wise, risk of fire or electric

shock may occur.

2 Environmental Instructions

2.1 Compliance with the WEEE Dir-

ective and Disposing of the

Waste Product

This product complies with EU

WEEE Directive (2012/19/EU).

This product bears a classifica-

tion symbol for waste electrical

and electronic equipment

(WEEE).

This symbol indicates that this

product shall not be disposed with other

household wastes at the end of its service

life. Used device must be returned to offical

collection point for recycling of electrical and

electronic devices. To find these collection

systems please contact to your local author-

ities or retailer where the product was

puchased. Each household performs import-

ant role in recovering and recycling of old

appliance. Appropriate disposal of used ap-

pliance helps prevent potential negative con-

sequences for the environment and human

health.

Compliance with RoHS Directive

The product you have purchased complies

with EU RoHS Directive (2011/65/EU). It

does not contain harmful and prohibited ma-

terials specified in the Directive.

Package information

Packaging materials of the product

are manufactured from recyclable

materials in accordance with our Na-

tional Environment Regulations. Do

not dispose of the packaging materi-

als together with the domestic or

other wastes. Take them to the

packaging material collection points

designated by the local authorities.

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3 Your Freezer

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1 Adjustable Door Shelf 2 Electronic Indicator

3 Adjustable Legs 4 Freezer Compartments

5 Adjustable glass shelves 6 Lightning glass

*Optional: Figures in this user manual are

schematic and may not exactly match your

product. If your product does not comprise

the relevant parts, the information pertains to

other models.

4 Installation

Read the “Safety Instructions” sec-

tion first!

4.1 Right Place For Installation

Contact the Authorized Service for the

product's installation. To prepare the

product for installation, see the information in

the user manual and make sure the electric

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and water utilities are as required. If not, call

an electrician and plumber to arrange the

utilities as necessary.

WARNING:

The manufacturer assumes no re-

sponsibility for any damages caused

by the work carried out by unauthor-

ized persons.

WARNING:

The product’s power cable must be

unplugged during installation. Failure

to do so may result in death or seri-

ous injuries!

WARNING:

If the door span is too narrow for the

product to pass, remove the door

and turn the product sideways; if

this does not work, contact the au-

thorized service.

• Place the product on a flat surface to

avoid vibration.

• Place the product at least 30 cm away

from the heater, stove and similar sources

of heat and at least 5 cm away from elec-

tric ovens.

• Do not expose the product to direct sun-

light or keep it in damp environments.

• Your product requires adequate air circu-

lation to function efficiently. If the product

will be placed in an alcove, remember to

leave at least 5 cm clearance between the

product and the ceiling, rear wall and the

side walls.

• Check if the rear wall clearance protection

component is present at its location (if

provided with the product).

• If the component is not available, or if it is

lost or fallen, position the product so that

at least 5 cm clearance shall be left

between the rear surface of the product

and the wall of the room. The clearance at

the rear is important for efficient operation

of the product.

4.2 Electrical Connection

Do not use extension or multi sock-

ets in power connection.

Damaged power cable must be re-

placed by Authorized Service.

When placing two coolers in adja-

cent position, leave at least 4 cm

distance between the two units.

• Our firm will not assume responsibility for

any damages due to usage without earth-

ing and power connection in compliance

with national regulations.

• The power cable plug must be easily ac-

cessible after installation.

• Do not use multi-group plug with or

without extension cable between the wall

socket and the refrigerator.

4.3 Hot Surface Warning

The side walls of your product are equipped

with cooler pipes to enhance the cooling

system. High pressure fluid may flow

through these surfaces, and cause hot sur-

faces on the side walls. This is normal and it

does not require servicing. Be careful when

you contact these areas.

4.4 Attaching the Plastic Wedges

Use the plastic wedges provided with the

product to maintain sufficient space for air

circulation between the product and the wall.

1. To attach the wedges, remove the

screws on the product and use the

screws provided with the wedges.

2. Attach 2 plastic wedges on the ventila-

tion cover as shown in the figure.

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4.5 Adjusting the Legs

If the product is not in balanced position, ad-

just the front adjustable legs by rotating

them to right or left.

4.6 Installation of the Cooler and

Freezer Products Side-by-side

When the freezer and cooler products are in-

stalled side by side, the installation should be

performed so that the freezer product (1) will

be on the left and the cooler product (2) will

be on the right. To prevent sweating prob-

lems that might occur between products,

anti-condensation elements are located on

the left side of the cooler product.

Freezer ( 1 ) Cooler ( 2 )

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5 Preparation

Read the “Safety Instructions” sec-

tion first!

5.1 What to Do for Energy Saving

Connecting the product to electronic

energy-saving systems is harmful, as

it may damage the product.

• This refrigerating appliance is not intended

to be used as a built in appliance.

• Do not keep the refrigerator doors open

for long periods.

• Do not place hot food or beverages into

the refrigerator.

• Do not overfill the refrigerator; blocking the

internal air flow will reduce cooling capa-

city.

• In order to load the maximum quantity of

food into the freezer compartment of your

refrigerator, the upper drawers should be

taken out and the food should be placed

onto the wire/glass shelves. Net volume

and energy consumption information de-

clared in the energy label of your refriger-

ator was tested by taking out the upper

drawers in the cooler department and the

ice bucket, which is easily removable by

hand.

• Using the below drawer when storing is

strongly recommended.

• Depending on the product’s features; de-

frosting frozen foods in the cooler com-

partment will ensure energy saving and

preserve food quality.

• Make sure the foods are not in contact

with the cooler compartment temperature

sensor described below.

• If they are in contact with the sensor, en-

ergy consumption of the appliance might

increase

• Food shall be stored using the drawers in

the cooler compartment in order to ensure

energy saving and protect food in better

conditions.

• Food packages shall not be in direct con-

tact with the temperature sensor located

in the freezer compartment.

5.2 First Use

Before using your refrigerator, make sure the

necessary preparations are made in line with

the instructions in "Safety and Environmental

Instructions" and "Installation" sections.

• Keep the product running without placing

any food inside for 6 hours and do not

open the door, unless absolutely neces-

sary.

• The temperature change caused by open-

ing and closing of the door while using the

product may normally lead to condensa-

tion on door/body shelves and glassware

placed in the product.

A sound will be heard when the

compressor is engaged. It is normal

for the product to make noise even if

the compressor is not running, as

fluid and gas may be compressed in

the cooling system.

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It is normal for the front edges of the

refrigerator to be warm. These areas

are designed to warm up in order to

prevent condensation.

For some models, indicator panel

turns off automatically 1 minute after

the door closes. It will be reactivated

when the door is opened or any but-

ton is pressed.

5.3 Climate Class and Definitions

Please refer to the Climate Class on the rat-

ing plate of your device. One of the following

information is applicable to your device ac-

cording to the Climate Class.

•SN: Long Term Temperate Climate: This

cooling device is designed for use at ambi-

ent temperatures between 10 °C and 32

°C.

•N: Temperate Climate: This cooling device

is designed for use at ambient temperat-

ures between 16°C and 32 °C.

•ST: Subtropical Climate: This cooling

device is designed for use at ambient tem-

peratures between 16°C and 38°C.

•T: Tropical Climate: This cooling device is

designed for use at ambient temperatures

between 16°C and 43°C.

6 Operating the Product

Read the “Safety Instructions” sec-

tion first!

• Do not use any mechanical tools or any

other tools than the recommendations of

the manufacturer to speed up the thawing

operation.

• Do not use parts of your refrigerator such

as the door or drawers as a support or a

step. This may cause the product to trip

over or its components to be damaged.

• The product shall be used for storing food

only.

• Turn off the water valve if you will be away

from home (e.g. at vacation) and you will

not be using the Icematic or the water dis-

penser for a long period of time. Other-

wise, water leaks may occur.

Unplugging the Product

• If you are not going to use the product for

a long time, unplug the product from the

socket.

• Remove the food to prevent odours,

• Wait for the ice to melt, clean the interior

and let it dry, leave the doors open to

avoid damaging the inner body plastics.

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7 Use of Your Appliance

7.1 Control Panel of the Product

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1 Error Status Indicator 2 Energy Saving (Display Off) Indicator

3 Quick Freezing Key 4 Temperature Adjustment Key

Read the “Safety Instructions” sec-

tion first.

Auditory and visual functions on the indicator

panel will assist you in using the refrigerator.

*Optional: Shown functions are optional,

there may be differences of shape and loca-

tion in functions found on your appliance’s

indicator panel.

1. Error Condition Indicator

This indicator shall be active when your refri-

gerator cannot perform adequate cooling or

in case of any sensor error. On the freezer

compartment temperature indicator the letter

“E” and on the cooler compartment temper-

ature indicator the numbers 1, 2, 3 will be

displayed. These numbers on the indicator

specify the service regarding the failure. If

you place hot food in the freezer compart-

ment or leave its door open for a prolonged

time, an exclamation mark can be lit. This is

not a fault, this warning shall be removed

when the food is cooled down or when any

key is pressed.

2. Energy Saving (Display Off) Indicator

When the doors are opened and not closed

for an extended period of time, the energy

saving mode is automatically enabled and

the energy saving icon is on. When the en-

ergy saving function is enabled, all icons

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other than the energy saving icon will be off

on the display. When the energy saving

function is active, pressing any key or open-

ing the door will deactivate the energy saving

function and the display signals will return to

normal. The energy-saving function is a func-

tion activated ex-factory and cannot be can-

celled.

3.Quick Freezing Key

When the quick freezing key is pressed the

quick freezing symbol shall be illuminated

and the quick freezing function shall be ac-

tivated. The freezer compartment temperat-

ure is set to -27 °C. Press the key again to

cancel the function. The quick freezing func-

tion will be automatically cancelled after 50

hours. To freeze a large amount of fresh

food, press the quick freezing key before

placing the food in the freezer compartment.

4. Temperature Adjustment Key

Allows adjustment of temperature for the re-

frigerator. Pressing the key will enable the

compartment temperature to be set at -18

°C, -19°C, -20 °C, -21 °C, -22 °C, -23 °C

and -24 °C.

7.2 Freezing Fresh Foods

• Foods to be frozen must be divided into

portions according to a size to be con-

sumed, and frozen in separate packages.

In this way, all the food should be preven-

ted from being re-frozen by thawing.

• In order to protect the nutritional value, the

aroma and the colour of the foods as

much as possible, vegetables should be

boiled for a short period of time before

freezing. (Boiling is not necessary for foods

such as cucumber, parsley.) Cooking time

of the vegetables frozen in this way is

shortened by 1/3 than that of the fresh ve-

getables.

• To extend the storage times of frozen

foods, boiled vegetables must first be

filtered and then hermetically packaged as

in the all types of foods.

• Foods should not be placed in the freezer

compartment without package.

• The packaging material of the food to be

stored should be air-tight, thick and dur-

able and should not deform with cold and

humidity. Otherwise, the food that is

hardened by freezing might pierce the

package. Sealing the package well is also

important in terms of securely storing the

food.

The Following Packaging Types Are

Suitable to Freeze Food:

Polyethylene bag, aluminium foil, plastic foil,

vacuum bags and cold-resistant storage

containers with caps.

The Use of Following Types of Pack-

aging Is Not Recommended to Freeze

Food:

Packaging paper, parchment paper, cello-

phane (gelatin paper), garbage bag, used

bags and shopping bags.

• Hot foods should not be placed in the

freezer compartment without cooling.

• When placing unfrozen fresh foods in the

freezer compartment, please note that it

does not contact with frozen foods. Cool-

pack (PCM) can be placed to the rack im-

mediately below the quick freezing rack for

preventing them from being getting warm.

• During the freezing time (24 hours) do not

place other food to the freezer.

• Place your foods to the freezing shelves or

racks by spreading them so that they will

not be cramped (it is recommended that

the packaging does not come into contact

with each other).

• Frozen foods must be immediately con-

sumed in a short period of time after de-

frosting and must never be frozen again.

• Do not block the ventilation holes by put-

ting your frozen foods in front of the ventil-

ation holes located on the back surface.

• We recommend you to attach a label onto

the package and write the name of the

foods in the package and the freezing

time.

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Foods Suitable for Freezing:

Fish and seafood, red and white meat,

poultry, vegetables, fruit, herbaceous spices,

dairy products (such as cheese, butter and

strained yoghurt), pastries, ready or cooked

meals, potato dishes, souffle and desserts.

Foods Not Suitable for Freezing:

Yoghurt, sour milk, cream, mayonnaise,

leaved salad, red radish, grapes, all fruits

(such as apple, pears and peaches).

• For foods to be frozen quickly and thor-

oughly, the following specified amounts

per package should not be exceeded.

– Fruits and vegetables, 0.5-1 kg

– Meat, 1-1.5 kg

• A small amount of foods (maximum 2 kg)

can also be frozen without the use of the

quick freezing function.

To obtain the best result, apply the following

instructions:

1. Activate the quick freezing function 24

hours before placing your fresh foods.

2. 24 hours after you have pressed the

button, first place your food that you

want to freeze to the top shelf with

higher freezing capacity. Place your re-

maining food, if any, to the rightmost

part of the second shelf.

3. The quick freezing function will be auto-

matically deactivated after 52 hours.

4. Do not try to freeze a large quantity of

food at a time. Within 24 hours, this

product can freeze the maximum food

quantity specified as «Freezing Capacity

… kg/24 hours» on its type label. It is

not convenient to put more unfrozen/

fresh foods to the freezer compartment

than the quantity specified on the label.

• You can review the Meat and Fish, Veget-

ables and Fruits, Dairy Products tables for

placing and storing your foods in the

deep-freezer.

Advice on Storing Frozen Foods

• While purchasing your frozen foods, make

sure that they are frozen at appropriate

temperatures and their packages are not

broken.

• Put the packages in the freezer compart-

ment as soon as possible after purchasing

them.

• Make sure that the expiration date indic-

ated on the packaging is not expired be-

fore consuming the packaged ready meals

that you remove from the freezer compart-

ment.

Defrosting

The ice in the freezer compartments is auto-

matically thawed.

Freezer Details

The EN 62552 standard requires (according

to specific measurement conditions) that at

least 4.5 kg of food for each 100 litres of

freezer compartment volume can be frozen

at 25 °C ambient temperature in 24 hours.

Defrosting the Frozen Foods

Depending on the food diversity and the pur-

pose of use, a selection can be made

between the following options for defrosting:

• At room temperature (it is not very suitable

to defrost the food by leaving it at room

temperature for a long time in terms of

maintaining the food quality)

• In the refrigerator

• In the electrical oven (in models with or

without fan)

• In the microwave oven

CAUTION!

• Never put acidic beverages in glass bottles

and cans into your freezer due to the risk

of explosion.

• If there is moisture and abnormal swelling

in the packaging of frozen foods, it is likely

that they were previously stored in an im-

proper storage condition and their con-

tents deteriorated. Do not consume these

foods without checking.

• Since the taste of some spices in cooked

meals may change when exposed to long-

term storage conditions, you must add

lesser amount of spices to your foods to

be frozen or the desired spices should be

added to the foods after the thawing pro-

cess.

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Recommended Temperature Settings

Freezer compartment setting Remarks

-20 oC This is the default recommended temperature setting.

-21,-22,-23 or -24 oC

These settings are recommended when the ambient temperature is higher than 30

°C or when you think the refrigerator is not cool enough due to frequent opening

and closing of the door.

Quick freezing

Use when you want to freeze your foods in a short time. It is recommended to be

used for protecting the quality of your fresh foods. There is no need for you to use

the quick freezing function when storing your frozen foods. There is no need for

you to use the quick freezing function to freeze the small amounts of fresh food up

to a maximum of 2 kg daily.

Meat and Fish Preparation

Longest stor-

age time

(month)

Meat

Products

Veal

Steak By cutting them 2 cm thick and placing foil between them

or wrapping tightly with stretch 6-8

Roast By packing the pieces of meat in a refrigerator bag or

wrapping them tightly with stretch 6-8

Cubes In small pieces 6-8

Schnitzel, chops By placing foil between cut slices or wrapping individually

with stretch 6-8

Mutton

Chops By placing foil between meat pieces or wrapping individu-

ally with stretch 4-8

Roast By packing the pieces of meat in a refrigerator bag or

wrapping them tightly with stretch 4-8

Cubes By packing the shredded meats in a refrigerator bag or

wrapping them tightly with stretch 4-8

Beef

Roast By packing the pieces of meat in a refrigerator bag or

wrapping them tightly with stretch 8-12

Steak By cutting them 2 cm thick and placing foil between them

or wrapping tightly with stretch 8-12

Cubes In small pieces 8-12

Boiled meat By packaging in small pieces in a refrigerator bag 8-12

Mince Without seasoning, in flat bags 1-3

Offal (piece) In pieces 1-3

Fermented sausage -

Salami It should be packaged even if it has casing. 1-3

Jambon By placing foil between cut slices 2-3

Poultry and

hunting anim-

als

Chicken and Turkey By wrapping in foil 4-6

Goose By wrapping in foil (portions should not exceed 2.5 kg) 4-6

Duck By wrapping in foil (portions should not exceed 2.5 kg) 4-6

Deer, Rabbit, Roe Deer By wrapping in foil (portions should not exceed 2.5 kg,

and their bones should be separated) 6-8

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