GNE V122 X Refrigerator Chlodziarka Chladnicka Chladnicka Please read this manual first! Dear Customer, We hope that your product, which has been produced in modern plants and checked under the most meticulous quality control procedures, will provide you an effective 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. This manual · Will help you use your appliance in a fast and safe way. · Read the manual before installing and operating your product. · Follow the instructions, especially those for safety. · Keep the manual in an easily accessible place as you may need it later. · Besides, read also the other documents provided with your product. Please note that this manual may be valid for other models as well. Symbols and their descriptions This instruction manual contains the following symbols: C Important information or useful usage tips. A Warning against dangerous conditions for life and property. B Warning against electric voltage. Recycling This product is supplied with the selective sorting symbol for waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). This means that this product must be handled pursuant to European Directive 2002/96/EC in order to be recycled or dismantled to minimise its impact on the environment. For further information, please contact your local or regional authorities. Electronic products not included in the selective sorting process are potentially dangerous for the environment and human health due to the presence of hazardous substances. 1 EN CONTENTS 1 The refrigerator 3 5 Using your refrigerator 13 2 Important Safety Warnings 4 Intended use ........................................ 4 General safety ...................................... 4 Child safety .......................................... 6 HCA Warning ....................................... 6 Things to be done for energy saving ..... 6 3 Installation 7 Points to be considered when retransporting your refrigerator ................ 7 Before operating your refrigerator ......... 7 Electric connection............................... 8 Disposing of the packaging .................. 8 Disposing of your old refrigerator .......... 8 Placing and Installation......................... 8 Floor balance adjustment ..................... 9 Adjusting the gap between the upper door .................................................. 11 Indicator Panel ................................... 13 Setting the fridge compartment temperature ....................................... 14 Setting the freezer compartment temperature ....................................... 14 Fast Freeze function ........................... 14 Quick cool function ............................ 15 Egg tray ............................................. 15 Sliding Body Shelves.......................... 15 Crisper humidity control sliders........... 16 Ion: ................................................... 16 Recommendations for preservation of frozen food ........................................ 17 Defrosting .......................................... 17 Replacing the Interior Light Bulb ......... 17 Chiller compartment ........................... 19 6 Maintenance and cleaning 20 Protection of plastic surfaces ............ 20 4 Preparation 12 7 Recommended solutions for the problems 21 2 EN 1 The refrigerator 1 2 3 *4 5 *6 7 8 9 *21 * 20 *10 19 *12 11 *18 13 14 15 17 *16 15 1. Freezer compartment 2. Fridge compartment 3. Fridge compartment interior light 4. Butter and cheese lid 5. Fan 6. Ioniser 7. Fridge compartment glass shelves 8. Egg tray 9. Fridge compartment door racks 10. Wine cellar 11. Bottle shelves 12. Bottle holder 13. Crisper compartments 14. Crisper cover 15. Adjustable front legs 16.Snack tray 17. Ventilation lid 18. Freezer compartment drawers 19. Freezer Compartment glass shelves 20. Icematic 21. Freezer compartment interior light * OPTIONAL C Figures that take place in this instruction manual are schematic and may not correspond exactly with your product. If the subject parts are not included in the product you have purchased, then it is valid for other models. 3 EN 2 Important Safety Warnings Please review the following information. If these are not followed, personal injury or material damage may occur. Otherwise, all warranty and reliability commitments will become invalid. The usage life of the unit you purchased is 10 years. This is the period for keeping the spare parts required for the unit to operate as described. · Do not put bottled and canned liquid beverages in the freezer compartment. Otherwise, these may burst. · Do not touch frozen food by hand; they may stick to your hand. · Vapor and vaporized cleaning materials should never be used in cleaning and defrosting processes of your refrigerator. In such cases, the vapor might get in contact with the electrical parts and cause short circuit or electric shock. · Never use the parts on your refrigerator such as the door as a means of support or step. · Do not use electrical devices inside the refrigerator. · Do not damage the cooling circuit, where the refrigerant is circulating, with drilling or cutting tools. The refrigerant that might blow out when the gas channels of the evaporator, pipe extensions or surface coatings are punctured may cause skin irritations and eye injuries. · Do not cover or block the ventilation holes on your refrigerator with any material. · Repairs of the electrical appliances must only be made by qualified persons. Repairs performed by incompetent persons may create a risk for the user. · In case of any failure or during a maintenance or repair work, disconnect your refrigerator's mains supply by either turning off the relevant fuse or unplugging your appliance. · Do not pull by the cable when pulling off the plug. Intended use · 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; ­ bed and breakfast type environments; ­ catering and similar non-retail applications. · It should not be used outdoors. It is not appropriate to use it outdoor even if the place is covered with a roof. General safety · When you want to dispose/scrap the product, we recommend you to consult the authorized service in order to learn the required information and authorized bodies. · Consult your authorized service for all your questions and problems related to the refrigerator. Do not intervene or let someone intervene to the refrigerator without notifying the authorized services. · Do not eat cone ice cream and ice cubes immediately after you take them out of the freezer compartment! (This may cause frostbite in your mouth.) 4 EN · Place the beverage with higher proofs tightly closed and vertically. · Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a flammable propellant in this appliance. · Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting process, others than those recommended by the manufacturer. · 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. · Do not operate a damaged refrigerator. Consult your service if you have any doubts. · Electrical safety of your refrigerator shall be guaranteed only if the earth system in your house complies with standards. · Exposing the product to rain, snow, sun and wind is dangerous with respect to electrical safety. · Contact the authorized service when there is a power cable damage and etc. so that it will not create a danger for you. · Never plug the refrigerator into the wall outlet during installation. Otherwise, risk of death or serious injury may arise. · This refrigerator is designed solely for storing food. It should not be used for any other purposes. · The label that describes the technical specification of the product is located on the inner left part of the refrigerator. · Do not hook up the refrigerator to electronic energy saving systems as it may damage the product. 5 · If the refrigerator has blue light do not look at the blue light through optical devices. · If the power supply is disconnected in manually controlled refrigerators please wait for at least 5 minutes before reconnecting the power. · This product manual should be passed to the next owner of the refrigerator if the owner changes. · When moving the refrigerator make sure that you do not damage the power cord. In order to prevent fire the power cord should not be twisted. Heavy objects should not be placed on the power cord. When the refrigerator is being plugged do not handle the power outlet with wet hands. · Do not plug the refrigerator if the electric outlet is loose. · Do not splash water directly on the outer or inner parts of the refrigerator due to safety. · Do not spray inflammable materials such as propane gas etc near refrigerator due to the risk of fire and explosion. · Do not place objects filled with water on top of the refrigerator as it may result in electric shock or fire. · Do not overload the refrigerator with excess food. The excess food may fall when the door is opened resulting in injuring you or damaging the refrigerator. Do not place objects on top of the refrigerator as the objects EN may fall when opening or closing the refrigerator door. · Materials that require certain temperature conditions such as vaccine, temperature sensitive medicines, scientific materials etc should not be kept in refrigerator. · If refrigerator will not be operated for an extended period of time it should be unplugged. A problem in electrical cable insulation may result in fire. · The tip of the electric plug should be cleaned regularly otherwise it may cause fire. · The refrigerator may move when the adjustable feet is not positioned firmly on the floor. Using the adjustable feet you can unsure that the refrigerator is positioned firmly on the floor. · If the refrigerator has door handle do not pull the refrigerator via door handles when moving the product as it may disconnect the handle from the refrigerator. · If you must operate your appliance adjacent to another refrigerator or freezer, the distance between the appliances must be at least 8 cm. Otherwise condensation may occur on the side walls facing each other. · Water mains pressure must not be below 1 bar. Water mains pressure must not be above 8 bars. · Use only drinkable potable water. This gas is flammable. Therefore, pay attention to not damaging the cooling system and piping during usage and transportation. In the event of damage, keep your product away from potential fire sources that can cause the product catch a fire and ventilate the room in which the unit is placed. Ignore the warning if your product is equipped with a cooling system that contains R134a. You can see the gas used in production of your product on the rating plate that is located on the left inner part of it. Never dispose the product in fire. Things to be done for energy saving Child safety · If the door has a lock, the key should be kept away from reach of children. · Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance HCA Warning If your product is equipped with a cooling system that contains R600a: 6 · Do not leave the doors of your refrigerator open for a long time. · Do not put hot food or drinks in your refrigerator. · Do not overload your refrigerator so that the air circulation inside of it is not prevented. · Do not install your refrigerator under direct sunlight or near heat emitting appliances such as ovens, dishwashers or radiators. · Pay attention to keep your food in closed containers. · Maximum amount of food can be put in your refrigerator's freezer compartment when the freezer compartment shelf or drawer is removed.Declared energy consumption value of your refrigerator was determined when the freezer compartment shelf or drawer was removed and under maximum amount of food load.There is no risk in using a shelf or drawer according to the shapes and sizes of the foods to be frozen. EN 3 Installation C Please remember that the manufacturer shall not be held liable if the information given in the instruction manual is not observed. Before operating your refrigerator Before starting to use your refrigerator check the following: 1. Is the interior of the refrigerator dry and can the air circulate freely in the rear of it? 2. Clean the interior of the refrigerator as recommended in the "Maintenance and cleaning" section. 3. Insert the 2 plastic wedges onto the rear ventilation as illustr ...