KONCAR HC1A60348BFN Freestanding Refrigerator User Manual

KONCAR HC1A60348BFN Freestanding Refrigerator User Manual

FIRE Warning; Risk of fire / flammable materials

CHAPTER 1. BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE

General warnings

If your appliance uses R600a as a refrigerant (this information will be provided on the label of the cooler) you should take care during transportation and installation to prevent the cooler elements from being damaged. R600a is an environmentally friendly and natural gas, but it is explosive. In the event of a leak due to damage of the cooler elements, move your freezer away from open flames or heat sources and ventilate the room where the appliance is located for a few minutes.

• While carrying and positioning the freezer, do not damage the cooler gas circuit.

• Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a flammable propellant in this appliance.

• This appliance is intended to be used in household and domestic 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.

• If the socket does not match the freezer plug, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, a service agent or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.

• A specially grounded plug has been connected to the power cable of your freezer. This plug should be used with a specially grounded socket of 16 amperes. If there is no such socket in your house, please have one installed by an authorised electrician.

• 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.

• Children aged from 3 to 8 years are allowed to load and unload refrigerating appliances. Children are not expected to perform cleaning or user maintenance of the appliance, very young children (0-3 years old) are not expected to use appliances, young children (3-8 years old) are not expected to use appliances safely unless continuous supervision is given, older children (8-14 years old) and vulnerable people can use appliances safely after they have been given appropriate supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance. Very vulnerable people are not expected to use appliances safely unless continuous supervision is given.

• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, an authorised service agent or similar qualified persons, in order to avoid a hazard.

• This appliance is not intended for use at altitudes exceeding 2000 m. To avoid contamination of food, please respect the following instructions:

• Opening the door for long periods can cause a significant increase of the temperature in the compartments of the appliance.

• Clean regularly surfaces that can come in contact with food and accessible drainage systems.

• Store raw meat and fish in suitable containers in the refrigerator, so that it is not in contact with or drip onto other food.

• Two-star frozen-food compartments are suitable for storing pre-frozen food, storing or making ice cream and making ice cubes.

• One-, two- and three-star compartments are not suitable for the freezing of fresh food.

• If the refrigerating appliance is left empty for long periods, switch off, defrost, clean, dry, and leave the door open to prevent mould developing within the appliance.

Old and out-of-order fridges

• If your old fridge has a lock, break or remove the lock before discarding it, because children may get trapped inside it and may cause an accident.
• Old fridges and freezers may contain isolation material and refrigerant with CFC or HFC. Therefore, take care not to harm environment when you are discarding your old fridges.. Please ask your municipal authority about the disposal of the WEEE reuse, recycle and recovery purposes. Notes:
• Please read the instruction manual carefully before installing and using your appliance. We are not responsible for the damage occurred due to misuse.
• Follow all instructions on your appliance and instruction manual, and keep this manual in a safe place to resolve the problems that may occur in the future.
• This appliance is produced to be used in homes and it can only be used in domestic environments and for the specified purposes. It is not suitable for commercial or common use. Such use will cause the guarantee of the appliance to be cancelled and our company will not be responsible for losses incurred.
• This appliance is produced to be used in houses and it is only suitable for cooling / storing food. It is not suitable for commercial or common use and/or for storing substances except for food. Our company is not responsible for losses to be incurred in the contrary case.

Safety warnings

• Do not re-freeze frozen goods after they have melted. This may cause health issues such as food poisoning.
• Do not cover the body or top of fridge with lace. This affects the performance of your fridge.
• Secure any accessories in the fridge during transportation to prevent damage to the accessories.

Installing and operating your fridge

Before using your fridge, you should pay attention to the following points:

• The operating voltage for your fridge is 220-240 V at 50Hz.
• Do not use plug adapter.
• We do not accept responsibility for any damages that occur due to ungrounded usage.
• Place your fridge where it will not be exposed to direct sunlight.
• Your appliance should be at least 50 cm away from stoves, gas ovens and heater cores, and at least 5 cm away from electrical ovens.
• Your fridge should never be used outdoors or exposed to rain.
• When your fridge is placed next to a deep freezer, there should be at least 2 cm between them to prevent humidity forming on the outer surface.
• Do not place anything on your fridge, and install your fridge in a suitable place so that at least 15 cm of free space is available above it.
• Use the adjustable front legs to make sure your appliance is level and stable. You can adjust the legs by turning them in either direction. This should be done before placing food in the fridge.
• Before using your fridge, wipe all parts with a solution of warm water and a teaspoon of sodium bicarbonate, then rinse with clean water and dry. Place all parts in the fridge after cleaning.
• Install the plastic distance guide (the part with black vanes at the rear) by turning it 90° (as shown in the figure) to prevent the condenser from touching the wall.
• The refrigerator should be placed against a wall with a free space not exceeding 75 mm.

Before Using your Fridge

• When using your fridge for the first time, or after transportation, keep it in an upright position for at least 3 hours before plugging into the mains. This allows efficient operation and prevents damage to the compressor.
• Your fridge may have a smell when it is operated for the first time. This is normal and the smell will fade away when your fridge starts to cool.

CHAPTER 2. THE PARTS OF THE APPLIANCE AND THE COMPARTMENTS

This appliance is not intended to be used as a built-in appliance.

This presentation is only for information about the parts of the appliance. Parts may vary according to the appliance model.

• A. Fridge compartment
• B. Freezer compartment

1. Thermostat knob
2. Lamp cover
3. Turbo fan *
4. Wine rack *
5. Fridge shelves
6. Chiller *
7. Crisper cover
8. Crisper
9. Freezer upper room cover / Upper basket
10. Freezer middle basket
11. Freezer bottom basket
12. Levelling feet
13. Freezer glass shelves
14. Bottle shelf
15. Adjustable door shelf * / door shelf
16. Door shelf
17. Egg holder
18. Ice tray
19. Plastic scraper

• In some models

General notes: Fresh Food Compartment (Fridge): Most efficient use of energy is ensured in the configuration with the drawers in the bottom part of the appliance, and shelves evenly distributed, position of door bins does not affect energy consumption.
Freezer Compartment (Freezer): Most Efficient use of energy is ensured in the configuration with the drawers and bins are on stock position.

Dimensions

CHAPTER 3. THE VARIOUS FUNCTION AND POSSIBILITIES

Thermostat setting

The fridge freezer thermostat automatically regulates the inside temperature of the compartments. By rotating the knob from position 1 to 5, colder temperatures can be obtained.

Important note: Do not try to rotate knob beyond position 1, it will stop your appliance from working.

Freezer & fridge thermostat setting;

1 ­- 2 : For short-term storage of food in the freezer compartment, you can set the knob between the minimum and medium position.
3 -­ 4 : For long-term storage of food in the freezer compartment, you can set the knob to the medium position.
5 : For freezing fresh food. The appliance will work for longer. So, after the desired condition is reached, return the knob to the previous setting.

Super freezing: This switch shall be used as super freeze switch. For maximum freezing capacity, please turn on this switch before 24 hours placing fresh food. After placing fresh food in the freezer, 24 hours ON position is generally sufficient. In order to save energy, please turn off this switch after 24 hours from placing fresh food.

Winter Switch: If ambient temperature is below 16 oC, this switch shall be used as winter switch and it keeps your fridge above 0 oC while freezer is below -18 oC in low ambient.

Warnings about Temperature Adjustments

• We recommend that you do not operate your fridge in environments where the ambient temperature is below 10°C because this will reduce its efficiency.
• Temperature adjustments should be made according to the frequency of door openings and the quantity of food kept inside the fridge.
• Your fridge should be operated up to 24 hours according to the ambient temperature without interruption after being plugged in to be completely cooled. Do not open doors of your fridge frequently and do not place much food inside it in this period.
• During power cut, to prevent any compressor problem you should unplug the refrigerator. You should delay plugging in 5 ­ 10 minutes after your power supply returns. If you plug out the refrigerator for a reason you should wait at least 5 min to replough. It is important for avoiding damage to refrigerator’s components.
• Your fridge is designed to operate in the ambient temperature intervals stated in the standards, according to the climate class stated in the information label. We do not recommend operating your fridge out of stated temperatures value limits in terms of cooling effectiveness.
• This appliance is designed for use at an ambient temperature within the 10°C – 43°C range.

Climate class and meaning:
T (tropical): This refrigerating appliance is intended to be used at ambient temperatures ranging from 16 °C to 43 °C.
ST (subtropical): This refrigerating appliance is intended to be used at ambient temperatures ranging from 16 °C to 38 °C.
N (temperate): This refrigerating appliance is intended to be used at ambient temperatures ranging from 16 °C to 32 °C.
SN (extended temperate): This refrigerating appliance is intended to be used at ambient temperatures ranging from 10 °C to 32 °C.

Accessories

Ice Tray (In some models)

• Fill the ice tray with water and place in the freezer compartment.
• After the water has completely frozen, you can twist the tray as shown below to remove the ice cubes.

The Plastic Scraper (In some models)

After some time, frost will build up in certain areas of the freezer. The frost accumulated in the freezer should be removed regularly. Use the plastic scraper provided, if necessary. Do not use sharp metal objects for this operation. They could puncture the refrigerator circuit and cause irreparable damage to the unit.

Freezer boxes (In some models)

The freezer box allows foods are maintained more regularly.

Removing The freezer box;

•  Pull the box out as far as possible
• Pull the front of box up and out.
  ! Make the inverse of the same operation for the resetting the sliding compartment.

Note: Always Keep the handle of box while removing the box.

Chiller shelf (In some models)

Keeping food in the Chiller compartment instead of the freezer or refrigerator compartment allows food retain freshness and flavour longer, while preserving its fresh appearance. When chiller tray becomes dirty, remove it and wash it with water.
(Water freezes at 0°C, but foods containing salt or sugar freeze at temperature lower than that)
Normally people use the chiller compartment for raw fish, lightly pickled, rice, etc…

Do not put foods you want to freeze or ice trays in order to make ice.
Removing the Chiller shelf

• Pull the chiller shelf out toward you by sliding on rails.
• Pull the chiller shelf up from rail to remove.

Humidity controller (In some models)

When the humidity controller in the closed position, it allows fresh fruit and vegetables to be stored longer. In case of the crisper is totally full, the fresh dial is located in front of crisper, should be opened. By means of this the air in the crisper and humidity rate will be controlled and endurance life will be increased.

If you see any condensation on glass shelf, humidity control should be taken into the open positions.

Adjustable door shelf (In some models)

Six different height adjustments can be made to provide storage areas that you need by adjustable door shelf.

To change the position of adjustable door shelf ;

Note: Before moving door shelf is loaded, you must hold the shelf by supporting the bottom. Otherwise, door shelf could fall off the rails due to the weight. So damage may occur on the door shelf or rails.

Visual and text descriptions on the accessories section may vary according to the model of your appliance.

CHAPTER 4. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

THE POWER SUPPLY MUST BE DISCONNECTED.

Defrosting

Defrosting the fridge compartment

• Defrosting occurs fully automatically in fridge compartment during operation; the defrosted water collected by the evaporating tray and evaporates automatically.
• The evaporating tray and water drain hole (back of the refrigerator crisper shelf) should be cleaned periodically to prevent the water from collecting on the bottom of the fridge instead of flowing out.

Defrosting the freezer compartment

• The frost, which covers the shelves of the freezer compartment, should be removed periodically.
• Do not use sharp metal objects for this operation. They could puncture the refrigerant circuit and cause irreparable damage to the unit. Use the plastic scraper provided.
• When there is more than 5 mm of frost on the shelves, defrosting must be carried out.
• Before defrosting, place the frozen food in a cool place after wrapping it in sheets of newspaper (this will help the food to maintain it’s temperature for longer).
• To accelerate the defrosting process, place one or more bowls of warm water in the freezer compartment.
• Dry the inside of the compartment with a sponge or a clean cloth.
• Once the unit has been defrosted, place the food into freezer and remember to consume it in a short period of time.

Replacing the light bulb

To replace the bulb in the fridge compartments;

1. Unplug your fridge freezer.
2. Using a screwdriver, carefully remove the light cover from the top panel.
3. Replace with a 15 watt bulb.
4. Reinstall the light cover.
5. Wait for 5 minutes before re-plugging the fridge in and restore the thermostat to its original position.

Replacing LED lighting
If your refrigerator has LED lighting contact the help desk as this should be changed by authorized personnel only.

CHAPTER 5. ARRANGING FOOD IN THE APPLIANCE

Refrigerator compartment

• To reduce humidity and consequent increase of frost never place liquids in unsealed containers in the refrigerator. Frost tends to concentrate in the coldest parts of the evaporator and in time will require more frequent defrosting.
• Never place warm food in the refrigerator. Warm food should be allowed to cool at room temperature and should be arranged to ensure adequate air circulation in the refrigerator compartment.
• Nothing should touch on the back wall as it will cause frost and the packages can stick on the back wall. Do not open the refrigerator door too frequently.
• Arrange the meat and cleaned fish(wrapped in packages or sheets of plastic) which you will use in 1-2 days, in the bottom section of the refrigerator compartment(that is above the crisper) as this is the coldest section and will ensure the best storing conditions.
• You can put the fruits and vegetables into crisper without packing.
• For normal working conditions, it will be sufficient to adjust the temperature setting of your refrigerator to +4 °C.
• The temperature of the fridge compartment should be in the range of 0-8 °C, fresh foods below 0 °C are iced and rotted, bacterial load increases above 8 °C, and spoils.
• Do not put hot food in the refrigerator immediately, wait for the temperature to pass outside. Hot foods increase the degree of your refrigerator and cause food poisoning and unnecessary spoiling of the food.
• Meat, fish, etc. should be store in the chiller compartment of the food, and the vegetable compartment is preferred for vegetables. (if available)
• To prevent cross contamination, meat products and fruit vegetables are not stored together.
• Foods should be placed in the refrigerator in closed containers or covered to prevent moisture and Odors.

Some recommendations have been specified below for the placement and storage of your food in the cooling compartment.
NOTE: Potatoes, onions and garlic should not be stored in the refrigerator.

Freezer compartment

• Please use the deep freeze compartment of your refrigerator for storing the frozen food for a long time and for producing ice.
• To get maximum capacity for freezer compartment, please just use glass shelves for upper and middle section. For bottom section, please use lower basket.
• For optimum appliance performance to reach maximum freezing capacity, Set the refrigerator at 4 for 24 hours before placing fresh food into the freezer.
• After placing fresh food into the freezer, change the setting to 5 for 24 hours is generally sufficient. After 24 hours, you can reduce the setting if required.
• Please do not place the food you shall newly freeze nearby the already frozen food.
• You should freeze the food to be frozen (meat, minced meat, fish, etc.) by dividing them into portions in such a way that they can be consumed once.
• Please do not refreeze the frozen food once they are thawed. It may pose a danger for your health since it might cause problems such as food poisoning.
• Do not place the hot meals in your deep freeze before they become cold. You would cause the other food frozen beforehand in the deep freeze to become putrefied.
• When you buy frozen food, makes sure that they were frozen under appropriate conditions and the package is not torn.
• While storing the frozen food, the storage conditions on the package should certainly be observed. If there is not any explanation, the food must be consumed within the shortest time possible.
• If there had been humidification in the frozen food package and it has a foul smell, the food might have been stored under unsuitable conditions previously and gone rotten. Do not purchase this type of foods!
• The storage durations of frozen food change depending on the ambient temperature, the frequent opening and closing of the doors, thermostat settings, food type and the time elapsed from the purchase time of the food to the time it is placed into the freezer. Always abide by the instructions on the package and never exceed the indicated storage duration.

Note that; if you want to open again immediately after closing the freezer door, it will not be opened easily. It’s quite normal! After reaching equilibrium condition, the door will be opened easily.

Important note:

• Frozen foods, when thawed, should be cooked just like fresh foods. If they are not cooked after being thawed they must NEVER be re-frozen.
• The taste of some spices found in cooked dishes (anise, basilica, watercress, vinegar, assorted spices, ginger, garlic, onion, mustard, thyme, marjoram, black pepper, etc.) changes and they assume a strong taste when they are stored for a long period. Therefore, the frozen food should be added little amount of spices or the desired spice should be added after the food has been thawed.
• The storage period of food is dependent on the oil used. The suitable oils are margarine, calf fat, olive oil and butter and the unsuitable oils are peanut oil and pig fat.
• The food in liquid form should be frozen in plastic cups and the other food should be frozen in plastic folios or bags.
  Some recommendations have been specified on pages 16, 17 and 18 for the placement and storage of your food in the deep freeze compartment.

Note: Frozen meat should be cooked as fresh meat after being thawed. If the meat is not cooked after being thawed, it must not be re-frozen.

CHAPTER 6. TRANSPORTATION AND CHANGING OF INSTALLATION POSITION

Transportation and changing of installation position

• The original packages and foamed polystyrene (PS) can be retained if required.
• During transportation, the appliance should be secured with a wide string or a strong rope. The instructions written on the corrugated box must be followed while transporting.
• Before transporting or changing the installation position, all the moving objects (ie,shelves,crisper…) should be taken out or fixed with bands in order to prevent them from getting damaged.
  Carry your fridge in the upright position.

Repositioning the door

• It is not possible to change the opening direction of your refrigerator door, if the door handle on your refrigerator is installed from the front surface of the door.
• It is possible to change the opening direction of the door on models without any handles.
• If the door opening direction of your refrigerator may be changed, you should contact
  the nearest Authorised Service Agent to have the opening direction changed.

CHAPTER 7. BEFORE CALLING YOUR AFTER SALES SERVICE

If your fridge freezer is not working properly, it may be a minor problem, therefore to save time and money, check the following, before calling an electrician. What to do if your appliance does not operate Check that:

• There is no power,
• The general switch in your home is disconnected,
• The thermostat setting is on the «·» position,
• The socket is not faulty. To check this, plug the appliance in to another socket which you know is working.

What to do if your appliance performs poorly Check that:

• You have overloaded the appliance,
• The thermostat setting is on position “1” (if so set the thermostat dial to a suitable value).
• The doors are closed properly,
• There is no dust on the condenser,
• There is enough space at the rear and side walls. If your fridge is operating too loudly

Normal Noises
Cracking (Ice cracking) Noise: During automatic defrosting. When the appliance is cooled or warmed (due to expansion of appliance material).
Short cracking: Heard when the thermostat switches the compressor on/off.
Compressor noise

• Normal motor noise: This noise means that the compressor operates normally
• The compressor may cause more noise for a short time when it is first activated.

Bubbling noise and splash:

• This noise is caused by the flow of the fridge freezer in the tubes of the system.

If you hear any other noises check that:
– The appliance is level
– Nothing is touching the rear of the appliance
– The objects on the appliance are vibrating.

Water flow noise: Normal flow noise of water flowing to the evaporation container during defrosting. This noise can be heard during defrosting.
Air Blow Noise: Normal fan noise. This noise can be heard in fridges during normal operation of the system due to the circulation of air. If there is water in the lower part of the fridge freezer, Check that: The drain hole for the water is not clogged (use the defrost drain plug to clean the drain hole). Recommendations

• If you do not intend to use the appliance for long time (for example during the summer holidays) unplug and clean the appliance and leave the door open to prevent the formation of mildew and smells.
• To stop the appliance completely, unplug it from the main socket (for cleaning and when the doors are left open).
• If a problem persists after you have followed all the instructions above, please consult the nearest Authorised Service Centre.
• The lifetime of your appliance is stated and declared by the Department of Industry. The length of time for retaining parts required for the proper operation of the appliance is 10 years.

Tips for saving energy

1. Install the appliance in a cool, well ventilated room , but not in direct sunlight and not near a heat source (radiator, cooker.. etc). Otherwise use an insulating plate.
2. Allow warm food and drinks to cool down outside the appliance.
3. When thawing frozen food, place it in the refrigerator compartment. The low temperature of the frozen food will help to cool the refrigerator compartment when it is thawing. This will help to save energy. If the frozen food is put out, it results in a waste of energy.
4. Cover drinks or other liquids when placing them in the appliance Otherwise humidity increases in the appliance. Therefore, the working time gets longer. Also covering drinks and other liquids helps to preserve smell and taste.
5. Try to avoid keeping the doors open for long periods or opening the doors too frequently as warm air will enter the cabinet and cause the compressor to switch on unnecessarily often.
6. Keep the covers of the different temperature compartments (crisper, chiller …etc ) closed
7. Door gasket must be clean and pliable. Replace gaskets if worn.
8. Energy consumption is declared with maximum load and using only bottom freezer drawer and bottom glass shelf.

CHAPTER 8. TECHNICAL DATA

The technical information is situated in the rating plate on the internal side of the appliance and on the energy label. The QR code on the energy label supplied with the appliance provides a web link to the information related to the performance of the appliance in the EU EPREL database. Keep the energy label for reference together with the user manual and all other documents provided with this appliance.

It is also possible to find the same information in EPREL using the link https://eprel.ec.europa.eu and the model name and product number that you find on the rating plate of the appliance. See the link www.theenergylabel.eu for detailed information about the energy label.

CHAPTER 9. INFORMATION FOR TEST INSTITUTES

Installation and preparation of the appliance for any Eco Design verification shall be compliant with EN 62552. Ventilation requirements, recess dimensions and minimum rear clearances shall be as stated in this User Manual at PART 2. Please contact the manufacturer for any other further information, including loading plans.

CHAPTER 10. CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE

Always use original spare parts. When contacting our Authorised Service Centre, ensure that you have the following data available: Model, Serial Number and Service Index. The information can be found on the rating plate. Subject to change without notice. The original spare parts for some specific components are available for a minimum of 7 or 10 years, based on the type of component, from the placing on the market of the last unit of the model.
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