beko BSSA300M4SN Refrigerator Instructions

: June 16, 2024
: Beko

Table of Contents

WARNING!
INFORMATION
Your refrigerator
Important Safety Warnings
Installation
Preparation
Using your refrigerator
Maintenance and cleaning
Recommended solutions for the problems
Customer Support
References
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beko BSSA300M4SN Refrigerator

beko BSSA300M4SN Refrigerator

WARNING!

In order to ensure a normal operation of your refrigerating appliance, which uses a completely environmentally friendly refrigerant the R600a (flammable only under certain conditions) you must observe the following rules:

Do not hinder the free circulation of the air around the appliance.
Do not use mechanical devices in order to accelerate the defrosting, others than the ones recommended by the manufacturer.
Do not destroy the refrigerating circuit.
Do not use electric appliances inside the food keeping compartment, other than those that might have been recommended by the manufacturer.

INFORMATION

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Symbols This product is equipped with a lighting source of the “G” energy class. The lighting source in this product shall only be replaced by professional repairers.

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 2012/19/EU 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.

Your refrigerator

Your Refrigerator

Freezing compartment & ice tray
Light bulb and thermostat box
Movable shelves
Bottle holder
Defrost water collection channel – drain tube
Crisper
Adjustable door shelves
Egg tray
Bottle shelf

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.

Important Safety Warnings

Please review the following information.
Failure to observe this information may cause injuries or material damage. Otherwise, all warranty and reliability commitments will become invalid.

Original Spare parts will be provided for 10 years, following the product purchasing date.

Intended use

This product is intended to be used:
indoors and in closed areas such as homes;
in closed working environments such as stores and offices;
in closed accommodation areas such as farm houses, hotels, pensions.
This product should not be used outdoors.

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 authorised services.
For products with a freezer compartment; 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.)
For products with a freezer compartment; 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.
Unplug your refrigerator before cleaning or defrosting.
Vapor and vaporized cleaning materials should never be used in cleaning and defrosting processes of your refrigerator. In such cases, the vapor may 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 parts, 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 causes skin irritations and eye injuries.
Do not cover or block the ventilation holes on your refrigerator with any material.
Electrical devices must be repaired by only authorised persons. Repairs performed by incompetent persons 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.
Place the beverage with higher proofs tightly closed and vertically.
Never store spray cans containing flammable and explosive substances in the refrigerator.
Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting process, other 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. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
Do not operate a damaged refrigerator. Consult with the service agent if you have any concerns.
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 authorized service when there is a power cable damage to avoid danger.
Never plug the refrigerator into the wall outlet during installation.
Otherwise, risk of death or serious injury may arise.
This refrigerator is intended for only storing food items. It must not be used for any other purpose.
Label of technical specifications is located on the left wall inside the refrigerator.
Never connect your refrigerator to electricity-saving systems; they may damage the refrigerator.
If there is a blue light on the refrigerator, do not look at the blue light with optical tools.
For manually controlled refrigerators, wait for at least 5 minutes to start the refrigerator after power failure.
This operation manual should be handed in to the new owner of the product when it is given to others.
Avoid causing damage on power cable when transporting the refrigerator. Bending cable may cause fire. Never place heavy objects on power cable!
Do not touch the plug with wet hands when plugging the product.
Do not plug the refrigerator if the wall outlet is loose.
Water should not be sprayed directly on inner or outer parts of the product for safety purposes.
Do not spray substances containing inflammable gases such as propane gas near the refrigerator to avoid fire and explosion risk.
Never place containers filled with water on top of the refrigerator, otherwise this may cause electric shock or fire.
Do not overload your refrigerator with excessive amounts of food. If overloaded, the food items may fall down and hurt you and damage refrigerator when you open the door. Never place objects on top of the refrigerator; otherwise, these objects may fall down when you open or close the refrigerator’s door.
As they require a precise temperature, vaccines, heat sensitive medicine and scientific materials and etc. should not be kept in the refrigerator. If not to be used for a long time, refrigerator should be unplugged. A possible problem in power cable may cause fire.
The plug’s tip should be cleaned regularly with a dry cloth; otherwise, it may cause fire.
Refrigerator may move if adjustable legs are not properly secured on the floor. Properly securing adjustable legs on the floor can prevent there frigerated to move.
When carrying the refrigerator, do not hold it from door handle. Otherwise, it may be snapped.
When you have to place your product next to another refrigerator or freezer, the distance between devices should be at least 8 cm.
Otherwise, adjacent side walls may be humidified.
This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.

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.

Child safety

If the door has a lock, the key should be kept away from reach of children.
Children must be supervised to prevent them from tampering with the product.

HCA Warning

If your product’s cooling system contains R600a:

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 this warning if your product’s cooling system contains R134a.
Type of gas used in the product is stated in the type plate which is on the left wall inside the refrigerator.
Never throw the product in fire for disposal.

Things to be done for energy saving

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.
For products with a freezer compartment; You can store maximum amount of food items in the freezer when you remove the shelf or drawer of the freezer. Energy consumption value stated for your refrigerator has been determined by removing freezer shelf or drawer and under maximum load. There is no harm to use a shelf or drawer according to the shapes and size of food to be frozen.
Thawing frozen food in fridge compartment will both provide energy saving and preserve the food quality.

Installation

In case the information which are given in the user manual are not taken into account, manufacturer will not assume any liability for this.

Points to be paid attention to when the relocation of the refrigerator

Your refrigerator should be unplugged. Before transportation of your refrigerator, it should be emptied and cleaned.
Before it is re-packaged, shelves, accessories, crisper, etc. inside your refrigerator should be fixed with adhesive tape and secured against impacts. Package should be bound with a thick tape or sound ropes and the transportation rules on the package should be strictly observed.
Original packaging and foam materials should be kept for future transportations or moving.

Before you start the refrigerator

Check the following before you start to use your refrigerator:

. Is the interior of the refrigerator dry and can the air circulate freely in the rear of it?
Clean the interior of the refrigerator as recommended in the “Maintenance and cleaning” section.
Connect the plug of the refrigerator to the wall socket. When the fridge door is opened, fridge internal lamp will turn on.
When the compressor starts to operate, a sound will be heard. The liquid and gases sealed within the refrigeration system may also give rise to noise, even if the compressor is not running and this is quite normal.
Front edges of the refrigerator may feel warm. This is normal. These areas are designed to be warm to avoid condensation.

Electrical connection

Connect your product to a grounded socket which is being protected by a fuse with the appropriate capacity. Important:
The connection must be in compliance with national regulations.

The power plug must be easily accessible after installation.
Electrical safety of your refrigerator shall be guaranteed only if the earth system in your house complies with standards.
The voltage stated on the label located at left inner side of your product should be equal to your network voltage.
Extension cables and multi plugs must not be used for connection.

A damaged power cable must be replaced by a qualified electrician.
Product must not be operated before it is repaired! There is the risk of electric shock!

Disposing of the packaging

The packing materials may be dangerous for children. Keep the packing materials out of the reach of children or dispose of them by classifying them in accordance with the waste instructions stated by your local authorities. Do not throw away with regular house waste, throw away on packaging pick up spots designated by the local authorities. The packing of your refrigerator is produced from recyclable materials.

Disposing of your old refrigerator

Dispose of your old refrigerator without giving any harm to the environment.

You may consult your authorized dealer or waste collection center of your municipality about the disposal of your refrigerator.

Before disposing of your refrigerator, cut out the electric plug and, if there are any locks on the door, make them inoperable in order to protect children against any danger.

Placing and Installation

If the entrance door of the room where the refrigerator will be installed is not wide enough for the refrigerator to pass through, then call the authorized service to have them remove the doors of your refrigerator and pass it sideways through the door.

Install your refrigerator to a place that allows ease of use.
Keep your refrigerator away from heat sources, humid places and direct sunlight.
There must be appropriate air ventilation around your refrigerator in order to achieve an efficient operation. If the refrigerator is to be placed in a recess in the wall, there must be at least 5 cm distance with the ceiling and at least 5 cm with the wall. Do not place your product on the materials such as rug or carpet.
Place your refrigerator on an even floor surface to prevent jolts.
Do not keep your refrigerator in ambient temperatures under 10°C.

Replacing the interior lamp

To change the Bulb/LED used for illumination of your refrigerator, call your Authorised Service.
The lamp(s) used in this appliance is not suitable for household room illumination. The intended purpose of this lamp is to assist the user to place foodstuffs in the refrigerator/freezer in a safe and comfortable way. The lamps used in this appliance have to withstand extreme physical conditions such as temperatures below -20°C.

Reversing the doors
Proceed in numerical order.

Reversing The Doors

Preparation

Your refrigerator should be installed at least 30 cm away from heat sources such as hobs, ovens, central heater and stoves and at least 5 cm away from electrical ovens and should not be located under direct sunlight.
The ambient temperature of the room where you install your refrigerator should at least be 10°C.
Operating your refrigerator under cooler conditions than this is not recommended with regard to its efficiency.
Please make sure that the interior of your refrigerator is cleaned thoroughly.
When you operate your refrigerator for the first time, please observe the following instructions during the initial six hours.
The door should not be opened frequently.
It must be operated empty without any food in it.
Do not unplug your refrigerator. If a power failure occurs out of your control, please see the warnings in the “Recommended solutions for the problems” section.
Original packaging and foam materials should be kept for future transportations or moving.

Using your refrigerator

Thermostat setting button

Using Your Refrigerator

The operating temperature is regulated by the temperature control.

Using Your Refrigerator

1 = Lowest cooling setting
(Warmest setting)
5 = Highest cooling setting
(Coldest setting)
(Or)
Min. = Lowest cooling setting (Warmest setting)
Max. = Highest cooling setting (Coldest setting

The average temperature inside the fridge should be around +5°C.
Please choose the setting according to the desired temperature.
Please note that there will be different temperatures in the cooling area.
The coldest region is immediately above the vegetable compartment.
The interior temperature also depends on ambient temperature, the frequency with which the door is opened and the amount of foods kept inside.
Frequently opening the door causes the interior temperature to rise.
For this reason, it is recommended to close the door again as soon as possible after use.
The interior temperature of your refrigerator changes for the following reasons:

Seasonal temperatures.
Frequent opening of the door and leaving the door open for long periods.
Food put into the refrigerator without cooling down to the room temperature.
The location of the refrigerator in the room (e.g. exposing to sunlight).
You may adjust the varying interior temperature due to such reasons by using the thermostat. Numbers around the thermostat button indicates the cooling degrees.
If the ambient temperature is higher than 32°C, turn the thermostat button to maximum position.
If the ambient temperature is lower than 25°C, turn the thermostat button to minimum position.

Cooling Food storage

The fridge compartment is for the short-term storage of fresh food and drinks.

Freezing Freezing food

The freezing compartment is marked with this symbol.
You can use the appliance for freezing fresh food as well as for storing refrozen food.
Please refer to the recommendations given on the packaging of your food.

Defrost

A) Fridge compartment

Fridge compartment performs full automatic defrosting.
Water drops and a frosting up to 7-8 mm can occur on the inner rear wall of the fridge compartment while your refrigerator cools down. Such formation is normal as a result of the cooling system. The frost formation is defrosted by performing automatic defrosting with certain intervals thanks to the automatic defrosting system of the rear wall. User is not required to scrape the frost or remove the water drops. Water resulting from the defrosting passes from the water collection groove and flows into the evaporator through the drain pipe and evaporates here by itself.
Check regularly to see if the drain pipe is clogged or not and clear it with the stick in the hole when necessary.

Using Your Refrigerator

B) Freezer compartment

Deep freezer compartment does not perform automatic defrosting in order to prevent decaying of the frozen food
Defrosting is very straightforward and without mess, thanks to a special defrost collection basin. Defrost twice a year or when a frost layer of around 7 (1/4”) mm has formed. To start the defrosting procedure, switch off the appliance at the socket outlet and pull out the mains plug.

When you open/shut the door of the low-temperature compartment, pull the closing flap slightly (figure 1).

Using Your Refrigerator
All food should be wrapped in several layers of newspaper and stored in a cool place (e.g. fridge or larder).

Containers of warm water may be placed carefully in the freezer to speed up the defrosting. Do not use pointed or sharp-edged objects, such as knives or forks to remove the frost. Never use hair dryers, electrical heaters or other such electrical appliances for defrosting.
Sponge out the defrost water collected in the bottom of the freezer compartment.
After defrosting, dry the interior thoroughly (figure 2).

Using Your Refrigerator
Insert the plug into the wall socket and switch on the electricity supply.

Stopping your product

If your thermostat is equipped with “0” position:

Your product will stop operating when you turn the thermostat button to “0” (zero) position. Your product will not start unless to you turn the thermostat button to position “1” or one of the other positions again.
If your thermostat is equipped with “min” position:
Unplug your product to stop it.

Bottle holder

This accessory can be used for storing bottles or cans side by side.

Bottle Holder

Maintenance and cleaning

Never use gasoline, benzene or similar substances for cleaning purposes.
We recommend that you unplug the appliance before cleaning.
Never use any sharp abrasive instrument, soap, household cleaner, detergent and wax polish for cleaning.
Use lukewarm water to clean the cabinet of your refrigerator and wipe it dry.
Use a damp cloth wrung out in a solution of one teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda to one pint of water to clean the interior and wipe it dry.
Make sure that no water enters the lamp housing and other electrical items.
If your refrigerator is not going to be used for a long period of time, unplug the power cable, remove all food, clean it and leave the door ajar.
Check door seals regularly to ensure they are clean and free from food particles.
To remove door racks, remove all the contents and then simply push the door rack upwards from the base.
Never use cleaning agents or water that contain chlorine to clean the outer surfaces and chromium coated parts of the product. Chlorine causes corrosion on such metal surfaces.

Protection of plastic surfaces

Do not put the liquid oils roil-cooked meals in your refrigerator in unsealed containers as they damage the plastic surfaces of your refrigerator. In case of spilling or smearing oil on the plastic surfaces, clean and rinse the relevant part of the surface at once with warm water.

Customer Support

Please read this user 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.
Therefore, read this entire user manual carefully before using the product and keep it as a reference. If you handover the product to someone else, give the user manual as well.

The user manual will help you use the product in a fast and safe way.