GRUNDIG GKPN46821X Freestanding Combi Fridge Freezer User Manual

GRUNDIG GKPN46821X Freestanding Combi Fridge Freezer

Product Information

The product model is GKPN46820FX with a production date of 22nd April 2022. The product is designed for indoor use in homes and similar places and is not intended for commercial use. The product has safety instructions and guidelines for handling, installation, and operation. The product needs to be disposed of properly by unplugging the power cord, cutting the power cable, removing the doors, and storing it in a way that it won’t tip over. The product needs to be kept out of children’s reach and should not be played with or thrown into fire as it may cause an explosion.

Product Usage

Before using the product, read the user manual carefully. The product should be used for its intended use only and should not be overloaded with more food than its capacity. When opening the refrigerator door, make sure that the contents do not fall out and cause injury or damage. Do not place any object on top of the product as it may cause similar problems. To prevent eye strain, avoid staring at the LED light for a long time, as it emits ultraviolet rays. During installation, make sure that the product is grounded and connected to a socket that conforms with the voltage, current, and frequency values specified in the type label.
The socket must be checked for loose, broken, dirty, greasy sockets or sockets that have come out of their seats or sockets with a risk of water contact. The power connection should be in compliance with
local and national regulations; otherwise, the firm will not assume responsibility for any damages due to usage without earthing and power connection. During operation, avoid placing the product near heat sources such as stoves, heating units, heaters, etc., or electric ovens. Lastly, ensure that any ice or water that may have fallen to the floor is cleaned up to prevent injury or slipping.

Safety Instructions

This section includes the safety instructions necessary to prevent 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 operations shall always be performed by authorized service.
Use original spare parts and accessories 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 modifications on the product.

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 in similar places.
For example;

• In the staff kitchens of the stores, offices and other working environments,
• In farmhouses,
• 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 environments such as vessels, balconies or terraces. Exposing the product to rain, snow, sun- light and wind may cause risk of fire.

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 given supervi-sion or have been given instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and the hazards involved.
• Children between 3 and 8 years are allowed to put and take out food to/from the cooler product.
• Electrical products are dangerous for children and pets. Chil-dren and pets must not play with, climb on, or enter the product.
• Cleaning and user maintenance 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 anymore:

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.
   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 in the product’s door, keep the key out of children’s reach.

Electrical Safety

• The product shall not be plugged into the outlet during installation, maintenance, cleaning, repair, and transportation operations.
• If the power cable is dam-aged, it shall be replaced by authorized service only to avoid any risks that may occur.
• Do not tuck the power cable under the product or to the rear of the product. Do not put heavy items on the power cable. 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 operate your product.
• Portable multi sockets 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.
• The plug shall be easily accessible. 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 appliance, don’t hold the power cord, but the plug.

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.

Installation Safety

• 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 and water utilities are as required. If not, call an 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 level and hard surface and balance with the adjustable legs. Otherwise, the refrigerator may tip over and cause injuries.
• The product shall be installed in a dry and ventilated environment. Do not keep carpets, rugs or similar floor covers un-der the product. This may cause risk of fire as a result of inadequate ventilation!
• Do not block or cover ventilation holes. Otherwise, power consumption may be increased and damage to your product may occur.
• The product must not be connected to supply systems such as solar power supply. Otherwise, your product may be damaged due to sudden voltage changes!
• The more refrigerant a refrigerator contains, the bigger its installation room should be. In very small rooms, a flammable gas-air mixture may occur in case of a gas leak in the cooling system. At least 1 m³ of volume is required for each 8 grams of refrigerant. The amount of refrigerant available in your product is specified 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, radiators, etc. If you cannot prevent the installation of the product in the vicinity of a heat source, you shall use a suitable insulation plate and the minimum distance to the heat source shall be as specified below.
  • At least 30 cm away from heat sources such as stoves, heating units and heaters, etc.,
  • And at least 5 cm away from electric ovens.
• Your product has the protection class of I.
• Plug the product in a grounded socket that conforms with the Voltage, Current and Frequency values specified in the type label. The socket must have a 10A – 16A fuse. Our firm will not assume responsibility for any damages due to usage without earthing and power connection in compliance with local and national regulations.
• The product’s power cable must be unplugged during installation. 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 available) of the product so that they shall not cause a risk of tripping over.
• • 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 refrigerator to power-saving devices. These systems are harmful for the product

Operational Safety

• Do not ever use chemical solvents on the product. These materials contain an explosion 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 injuries of the eyes.

• Do not place and operate electric 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 the 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. Cans or bottles may explode. Risk of injury and material damage!

• Do not use or place materials sensitive to temperatures 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 materials such as aerosol cans with flammable materials inside the product.

• Do not place cans containing fluids over the product. The splashing of water on an electrical 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 similar 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 deterioration 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 refrigerator 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 injuries.

• Change the locations of the racks/bottle racks on the door of your refrigerator while the racks are empty only. The 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 material damage.

• Do not hit or exert excessive pressure on glass surfaces. Broken glass may cause injuries and/or material damage.

• The cooling system in your product contains R600a refrigerant The refrigerant type used in the product is specified in the type label. This 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.

Food Storage Safety

Please pay attention to the following warnings to avoid food spoilage:

• Leaving the doors open for a long time may cause the temperature 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 compartments within the product. Thus, it does not drip on or come into contact with other foods.
• Two-star freezer compartments are used for storing pre-filled foods, making and storing ice and ice cream.
• One, two and three-star compartments 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.

Maintenance and Cleaning Safety

• Do not pull by the door handle if you shall move the product for cleaning purposes. A handle may cause injuries if it is pulled too hard.
• 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, gasoline, thinner, alcohol, varnish, and similar substances. Use only cleaning and maintenance agents that are not harmful for food inside the product.
• Do not ever use steam or steamed cleaning materials for cleaning the product and

Environmental Instructions

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 classification 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 the recycling of electrical and electronic devices. To find these collection systems please contact to your local authorities or retailer where the product was purchased. Each household performs an import-ant role in recovering and recycling of old appliance. Appropriate disposal of used ap-pliance helps prevent potential negative consequences 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 materials specified in the Directive.

Package information
The packaging materials of the product are manufactured from recyclable materials in accordance with our National 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.

Your Refrigerator

1. Adjustable Door Shelves
2. Egg Holders
3. Bottle Shelf
4. Adjustable Front Legs
5. Freezer Compartment
6. Ice Container
7. Cold Storage Drawer
8. Crisper
9. Adjustable Shelves
10. Foldable Wine Bin
11. Fan
12. Illumination Lamp

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.

Installation

Read the “Safety Instructions” section first!

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 and water utilities are as required. If not, call an electrician and plumber to arrange the utilities as necessary.

• 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 electric ovens.
• Do not expose the product to direct sunlight or keep it in damp environments.
• Your product requires adequate air circulation 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 the efficient operation of the product.

Electrical Connection

• 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 accessible after installation.
• Do not use the multi-group plug with or without an extension cable between the wall socket and the refrigerator.

4.3 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 ventilation cover as shown in the figure.

Adjusting the Legs
If the product is not in a balanced position, adjust the front adjustable legs by rotating them to right or left.

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.

Preparation

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 capacity.
• 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 refrigerator 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 compartment 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.

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 necessary.
• The temperature change caused by opening and closing of the door while using the product may normally lead to condensation on door/body shelves and glassware placed in the product.

Operating the Product

• • 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.

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 temperatures between 16°C and 32 °C.
• ST: Subtropical Climate: This cooling device is designed for use at ambient temperatures 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.

Pausing the program

• 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.

Use of Your Appliance

Control Panel of the Product

1. Fault Condition Indicator
2. Energy Saving (Display Off) Indicator
3. Cooler Compartment Temperature Setting Key
4. Cooler Compartment OFF (Vacation) Function
5. Quick Freezing Key
6. Freezer Compartment Temperature Adjustment Key

Fault Condition Indicator
This indicator shall be active when your refrigerator cannot perform adequate cooling or in case of any sensor error. An exclamation mark may be displayed when you load warm food to the freezer compartment or keep the door open for a long period of time. This is not a fault, this warning shall be removed when the food is cooled down or when any key is pressed.

Energy Saving (Display Off) Indicator
Energy saving function is enabled automatically and the energy-saving symbol is displayed when the door of the product is not opened or closed for some period of time. When the energy-saving function is active, all symbols on the screen other than the energy-saving symbol shall be turned off. When the energy-saving function is active, pressing any key or opening the door will deactivate the energy-saving function and the display signals will return to normal. The energy-sav-ing function is a function activated ex-factory and cannot be canceled.

Cooler Compartment Temperature
Setting Key
Allows setting of temperature for cooler compartment. Pressing the key will enable the cooler compartment temperature to be set at 8 °C,6 °C,4 °C, and 2 °C.

Cooler Compartment Off (Vacation)
Function Key
Press the key for 3 seconds to activate the vacation function. Vacation mode is activated and the vacation symbol is illuminated. Cooler compartment does not perform the cooling operation. It is not suitable to keep your food in the cooler compartment when this function is activated. The other compartments continue to cool according to temperatures set before. Press the key for 3 seconds again to cancel this function.

Quick Freezing Key
When the quick freezing key is pressed the quick freezing symbol () shall be illuminated and the quick freezing function shall be activated. The temperature of the freezer compartment is set to -27 °C. Press the key again to cancel function. The quick freezing function shall be automatically canceled after a specified period. To freeze a large amount of fresh food, press the quick freezing key before placing the food in the freezer compartment.

Freezer Compartment Temperature
Setting Key
The temperature setting is made for freezer compartment. Pressing the key will enable the freezer compartment temperature to be set at -18 °C,-20 °C,-22 °C, and -24 °C val-ues.

Storing Food In The Cooler Compartment

• Compartment temperatures rise prominently if the compartment door is opened and closed frequently and kept open for a long time, this can reduce the life span of the food and cause the food to go bad.
• In order not to cause odour and taste changes, the food should be stored in the closed containers.
• Do not store too much food in your refrigerator. To achieve a better and homogeneous cooling, place the food separately in a way that cold air can wander through them.
• Provide air flow by leaving a space between the food and the internal wall. If you lean the food against the rear wall, the food may freeze.
• Bring cooked hot meals to the room temperature before placing them in the refrigerator. Then, you can place the tepid meal in the lower shelves of your refrigerator. Do not place the tepid meals close to the foods which may easily go bad.
• Defrost your frozen food in the fresh food compartment. Thereby, you can cool fresh food compartments by using frozen food and save energy.
•  Storing unripe tropical fruits (mango, melon varieties, papaya, banana, pineapple) in the refrigerator may speed up the ripening process This is not recommended because it will cause shorter storage time.
• You should store onions, garlics, gingers and other root vegetables in dark and cold room conditions, not in the refrigerator.
• If you notice that a food has gone bad in the refrigerator, throw away that food and clean the accessories which have come into contact with that food.
• In order to cool the meals like soups and stews, which are cooked in large pots, quickly, you can put them in the refriger-ator by separating them into their own shallow containers.
• Do not place the unpackaged food close to the eggs.
• Keep the fruits and vegetables separately and store each variety together (for example; apples with apples, carrots with carrots)
• Take green vegetables out of the plastic bag and place them in the refrigerator after wrapping them in a paper towel or drying cloth. If you wash this type of food before placing them in the refrigerator, remember to dry them.
• You can both create a damp environment and provide an air flow by keeping fruits and vegetables, which are prone to drying, in perforated or unsealed plastic bags.
• Except the cases where extreme circumstances are available in the environment if your product (on the recommended set values table) is set to the specified set values, the food keep their freshness for a longer time both in the fresh product compartment and freezer compartment.

Store Foods In The Different Places According To Their Properties:

Food| Place
Egg| Door Shelf
Dairy products (butter, cheese)| If available, zero degree (for breakfast food) compart- ment

Fruits, vegetables and greenery

| Fruit-vegetable compartment, crisper or

EverFresh+ compartment (if available)

Fresh meat, poultry, fish, sausage etc. Cooked foods| If available, zero degree (for breakfast food) compartment
Ready-to-serve foods, packaged products, canned foods and pickles| Top shelves or door shelf
Beverages, bottles, spices and snacks| Door Shelf

Storing Food In The Freezer Compart-ment

• You can activate Quick Freezing function 4- 6 hours before freezing function and perform a faster cooling.

• Bring hot meals to the room temperature before placing them in the freezer compartment.

• Foods to be frozen must be divided into portions according to a size to be consumed, and frozen in separate packages.

• It is recommended to pack the foods be-fore placing them in the freezer.

• In order to prevent the expiration of storage time, write the freezing date, time and name of the product on the package according to the storage times of different foods.

• Consume the foods you have defrosted quickly.  Defrosted foods cannot be frozen again unless they are cooked. It is not safe to consume refrozen fresh foods without cooking after they are defrosted.

• As you freeze fresh foods, do not bring them in contact with already frozen foods. Otherwise, frozen foods will be defrosted.
  Storing The Foods, Which Are Sold In A Frozen Form

• Always follow the instructions of the producer in relation to the time during which you are required to store your foods. Do not excess the time specified in these instructions!

• In order to protect the quality of the food, keep the time interval between purchasing transactions and storing as short as possible.

• Buy frozen food which are stored at –18 °C or lower temperatures.

• Avoid buying foods whose packages are covered with ice etc. This means that the product could be partially defrosted and refrozen. Temperature impacts the quality of the food.

• Do not excess the storing time recommended by the food producer. Remove only the food as much as you need from the freezer.

• Except the cases where extreme circumstances are available in the environment if your product (on the recommended set values table) is set to the specified set values, the food keep their freshness for a longer time both in the fresh product compartment and freezer compartment.

• If fresh food compartment is set to a lower temperature, fresh fruits and vegetables may be partially frozen.

Freezer Details
As per the IEC 62552 standards, the freezer must have the capacity to freeze 4,5 kg of food items at -18°C or lower temperatures at 25°C room temperature in 24 hours for each 100 litres of freezer compartment volume. Food items can only be preserved for exten-ded periods at or below the temperature of -18°C .
You can keep the foods fresh for months (in deep freezer at or below temperatures of 18°C ).
The food items to be frozen must not contact the already-frozen food inside to avoid partial defrosting.
Boil the vegetables and filter the water to ex-tend the frozen storage time. Place the food in air-tight packages after filtering and place in the freezer. Bananas, tomatoes, lettuce, celery, boiled eggs, potatoes and similar food items should not be frozen. In case this food rots, only nutritional values and eating qualities will be negatively affected. A rotting threatening human health is not in question.

Placing The Food
Freezer compartment shelves:Different frozen food like meat, fish, ice cream, vegetables etc.

Cooler compartment shelves:
Food items inside pots, capped plate and capped cases, eggs (in capped case)

Cooler compartment door shelves :
Small and packaged food or beverages

Crisper:
Vegetables and fruits

Fresh food compartment:
Delicatessen
(breakfast food, meat products to be consumed in short notice)

Crisper Technologies
Blue Light
Fruits and vegetables stored in the crispers that are illuminated with a blue light continue their photosynthesis by means of the wavelength effect of blue light and thus preserve their vitamin content.

VitaminZone
Fruits and vegetables stored in crispers illuminated with theVitaminZone technology preserve their vitamins for a longer time thanks to the blue, green, red lights and dark cycles, which simulate a day cycle.
When the door of your refrigerator is opened during the dark period of theVitaminZone technology, your refrigerator shall sense this automatically and illuminate the crisper with one of the blue, green or red lights respectively for your convenience. After you have closed the door of the refrigerator, the dark period will continue, representing the nighttime in a day cycle.

Dairy Products Cold Storage Area
Cold Storage Drawer
The Cold Storage Drawer can reach lower temperatures in the cooler compartment. Use this drawer for delicatessen products (salami, sausage, etc.) and dairy products that require colder storage conditions, or for meat, chicken or fish to be consumed quickly. It is not suitable to store fruits and vegetables in this drawer.

Reversing the Door Opening Side
The door opening side of your refrigerator can be reversed according to the place you put it. When you need this, you should defin-itely call the nearest Authorized Service.

Door Open Alert
An audible alert will be heard if the product’s door remains open for 1 minute. The audible alert will stop when you close the cabinet door or press any button on the display (if available).

Maintenance and Cleaning

• Do not use sharp or abrasive tools to clean the product. Do not use materials such as household cleaning agents, soap, detergents, gas, gasoline, thinner, alcohol, wax, etc.
• The dust shall be removed from the ventilator grill on the rear of the product at least once a year (without opening the cover). Clean the product with a dry cloth.
• Take care to keep water away from the lamp’s cover and other electrical parts.
• Clean the door with a damp cloth. Re-move all contents to remove the door and body racks. Remove the door racks by lift-ing them upwards. Clean and dry the shelves, then attach back in place by slid-ing from above.
• Do not use chlorinated water or cleaning products on the exterior surface and chrome coated parts of the product. Chlorine will cause rust on such metallic sur-faces.
• Do not use sharp and abrasive tools, soap, house cleaning materials, deter-gents, gas, gasoline, varnish and similar substances to prevent deformation of the plastic part and removal of prints on the part. Use warm water and a soft cloth for cleaning, and then dry it.
• On the products without a No-Frost feature, water droplets and icing up to a thickness of a finger may occur on the rear wall of the freezer compartment. Do not clean, and never apply oils or similar ma-terials.
• Use a mildly dampened micro-fibre cloth to clean the external surface of the product. Sponges and other types of cleaning clothes may cause scratches.
• To clean all removable components during the cleaning of the interior surface of the product, wash these components with a mild solution consisting of soap, water and carbonate. Wash and dry thoroughly. Pre-vent contact of water with illumination components and the control panel.

Stainless Steel External Surfaces
Use a non-abrasive stainless steel cleaning agent and apply it with a soft lint-free cloth. To polish, gently wipe the surface with a mi-cro-fibre cloth dampened with water and use dry polishing chamois. Always follow the veins of the stainless steel.

Troubleshooting

Check this list before contacting the service. Doing so will save you time and money. This list includes frequent complaints that are not related to faulty workmanship or materials. Certain features mentioned herein may not apply to your product.

The refrigerator is not working.

• The power plug is not fully settled. >>> Plug it in to settle completely into the socket.

• The fuse connected to the socket power-ing the product or the main fuse is blown. >>> Check the fuse.
  Condensation on the side wall of the cooler compartment (MULTI ZONE, COOL CONTROL and FLEXI ZONE).

• The door is opened too frequently. >>> Take care not to open the product’s door too frequently.

• The environment is too humid. >>> Do not install the product in humid environments.

• Foods containing liquids are kept in un-sealed holders. >>> Keep the foods containing liquids in sealed holders.

• The product’s door is left open. >>> Do not keep the product’s door open for long periods.

• The thermostat is set to a very cool tem-perature. >>> Set the thermostat to an appropriate temperature.
  Compressor is not working.

• In case of sudden power failure or pulling the power plug off and putting back on, the gas pressure in the product’s cooling system is not balanced, which triggers the compressor thermic safeguard. The product will restart after approximately 6 minutes. If the product does not restart after this period, contact the service. Defrosting is active. >>> This is normal for a fully-automatic defrosting product. The defrosting is carried out periodically.

• The product is not plugged in. >>> Make sure the power cord is plugged in.

• The temperature setting is incorrect. >>> Select the appropriate temperature set-ting.

• The power is out. >>> The product will continue to operate normally once the power is restored.
  The refrigerator’s operating noise is increasing while in use.

• The product’s operating performance may vary depending on the ambient temperature variations. This is normal and not a malfunction.
  The refrigerator runs too often or for too long.

• The new product may be larger than the previous one. Larger products will run for longer periods.

• The room temperature may be high. >>> The product will normally run for long periods in higher room temperatures.

• The product may have been recently plugged in or a new food item is placed inside. >>> The product will take longer to reach the set temperature when recently plugged in or a new food item is placed in-side. This is normal.

• Large quantities of hot food may have been recently placed into the product. >>> Do not place hot food into the product.

• The doors were opened frequently or kept open for long periods. >>> The warm air moving inside will cause the product to run longer. Do not open the doors too frequently.

• The freezer or cooler door may be ajar. >>> Check that the doors are fully closed.

• The product may be set to a temperature that is too low. >>> Set the temperature to a higher degree and wait for the product to reach the adjusted temperature.

• The cooler or freezer door washer may be dirty, worn out, broken or not properly settled. >>> Clean or replace the gasket. Damaged/torn door washer will cause the product to run for longer periods to preserve the current temperature.
  The freezer temperature is very low, but the cooler temperature is adequate.

• The freezer compartment temperature is set to a very low degree. >>> Set the freezer compartment temperature to a higher degree and check again.
  The cooler temperature is very low, but the freezer temperature is adequate.

• The cooler compartment temperature is set to a very low degree. >>> Set the cooler compartment temperature to a higher degree and check again.

• The food items kept in cooler compartment drawers are frozen.

• The cooler compartment temperature is set to a very low degree. >>> Set the cooler compartment temperature to a higher degree and check again.
  The temperature in the cooler or the freezer is too high.

• The cooler compartment temperature is set to a very high degree. >>> Temperature setting of the cooler compartment has an effect on the temperature in the freezer compartment. Wait until the temperature of relevant parts reach a sufficient level by changing the temperature of cooler or freezer compartments.

• The doors were opened frequently or kept open for long periods. >>> Do not open the doors too frequently.

• The door may be ajar. >>> Fully close the door.

• The product may have been recently plugged in or a new food item is placed in-side. >>> This is normal. The product will take longer to reach the set temperature when recently plugged in or a new food item is placed inside.

• Large quantities of hot food may have been recently placed into the product. >>> Do not place hot food into the product.

Shaking or noise.

• The surface is not flat or durable >>> If the product is shaking when moved slowly, adjust the stands to balance the product. Also make sure the ground is sufficiently durable to bear the product.

• Any items placed on the product may cause noise. >>> Remove any items placed on the product.

• The product is making noise of liquid flowing, spraying etc.

• The product’s operating principles involve liquid and gas flows. >>> This is normal and not a malfunction.
  There is sound of wind blowing coming from the product.

• The product uses a fan for the cooling process. This is normal and not a malfunction.
  There is condensation on the product’s internal walls.

• Hot or humid weather will increase icing and condensation. This is normal and not a malfunction.

• The doors were opened frequently or kept open for long periods. >>> Do not open the doors too frequently; if open, close the door.

• The door may be ajar. >>> Fully close the door.
  There is condensation on the product’s exterior or between the doors.

• The ambient weather may be humid, this is quite normal in humid weather. >>> The condensation will dissipate when the humidity is reduced.
  The interior smells bad.

• The product is not cleaned regularly. >>> Clean the interior regularly using sponge, warm water and carbonated water.

• Certain holders and packaging materials may cause odour. >>> Use holders and packaging materials without free of odor.

• The foods were placed in unsealed hold-ers. >>> Keep the foods in sealed holders. Microorganisms may spread out of unsealed food items and cause bad odour.

DISCLAIMER / WARNING

Some (simple) failures can be adequately handled by the end-user without any safety issue or unsafe use arising, provided that they are carried out within the limits and in accordance with the following instructions
(see the “Self-Repair” section).
Therefore, unless otherwise authorized in the “Self-Repair” section below, repairs shall be addressed to registered professional re-pairers in order to avoid safety issues. A registered Professional repairer is a professional repairer that has been granted access to the instructions and spare parts list of this product by the manufacturer according to the methods described in legislative acts pursuant to Directive 2009/125/EC. However, only the service agent (i.e.au-thorized professional repairers) that you can reach through the phone number given in the user manual/warranty card or through your authorized dealer may provide service under the guarantee terms. Therefore, please be advised that repairs by professional repairers (who are not authorized by) Grundig shall void the guarantee.

• Remove any expired or spoilt foods from the product.
  The door is not closing.

• Food packages may be blocking the door. >>> Relocate any items blocking the doors.

• The product is not standing in full upright position on the ground. >>> Adjust the stands to balance the product.

•  The surface is not flat or durable >>> Make sure the surface is flat and sufficiently durable to bear the product.
  The crisper is jammed.

• The food items may be in contact with the upper section of the drawer. >>> Reorganized the food items in the drawer.
  Temperature on the product surface.

• High temperature may be observed between two doors, on the side panels and on the rear grill area while your product is operated. This is normal and it does not require servicing.
  Fan continues to operate when the door is opened.

• Fan may continue to operate when the freezer door is open.

WARNING: If the problem persists after following the instructions in this section, contact your vendor or an Authorized Service. Do not try to re-pair the product. This is normal.

Self-Repair
Self-repair can be done by the end-user with regard to the following spare parts:door handles,door hinges, trays, baskets and door gaskets (an updated list is also available at support.grundig.com as of 1st March 2021).
Moreover, to ensure product safety and to prevent risk of serious injury, the mentioned self-repair shall be done following the instructions in the user manual for self-repair or which are available in support.grundig.com. For your safety, unplug the product before attempting any self-repair.
Repair and repair attempts by end-users for parts not included in such list and/or not following the instructions in the user manuals for self-repair or which are available in sup-port.grundig.com might give raise to safety issues not attributable to Grundig and will void the warranty of the product. Therefore, it is highly recommended that end-users refrain from the attempt to carry out repairs falling outside the mentioned list of spare parts, contacting in such cases authorized professional repairers or registered professional repairers. On the contrary, such attempts by end-users may cause safety is-sues and damage the product and subsequently cause fire, flood, electrocution and serious personal injury to occur.

By way of example, but not limited to,the following repairs must be addressed to authorized professional repairers or registered professional repairers: compressor, cooling circuit, main board, inverter board, display board, etc.
The manufacturer/seller cannot be held liable in any case where end-users do not comply with the above.
The spare part availability of the refrigerator that you purchased is 10 years. During this period, original spare parts will be available to operate the refrigerator properly
The minimum duration of guarantee of the refrigerator that you purchased is 24 months.
This product is equipped with a lighting source of the “G” energy class.
The lighting source in this product shall only be replaced by a Professional repairer
The model information as stored in the product data base can be reached by entering following website and searching for your model identifier (*) found on energy label. https://eprel.ec.europa.eu/ 

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