HELKAMA HJA396F 60cm Refrigerator Instruction Manual

: June 6, 2024
: HELKAMA

HELKAMA HJA396F 60cm Refrigerator

General warnings

PART – 1. BEFORE USING YOUR FRIDGE

WARNING

Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in the built-in structure, clear of obstruction. Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting process, other than those recommended by the manufacturer. Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage compartments of the appliance, unless they are of the type recommended by the manufacturer. Do not damage the refrigerant circuit. WARNING: In order to avoid any hazards resulting from the instability of the appliance, it must be fixed in accordance with the following instructions: When positioning the appliance, ensure the supply cord is not trapped or damaged. Do not locate multiple portable socket-outlets or portable power supplies at the rear of the appliance. 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 fridge 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 fridge, 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 en- vironments which can be equated with ordinary household
- farm houses and by clients in hotels, motels and other resi- dential type environments which can be equated with ordi- nary household
- bed and breakfast type environments which can be equat- ed with ordinary household
- catering and similar non-retail applications which can be equated with ordinary household.
The appliance is supplied with a plug approved in the EU, which must not be used in installation, as the unit thereby is not earthed acc. Local regulations.
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.
Børn fra 3 til 8 år må lægge varer i og tage varer ud af køleapparater. Børn forventes ikke at udføre rengøring eller vedligeholdelse af apparatet. Meget små børn (0-3 år) forventes ikke at bruge apparater. Mindre børn (3-8 år) forventes ikke at kunne bruge apparater på sikker vis, medmindre det sker under supervision. Større børn (8-14 år) og sårbare personer kan bruge apparater sikkert, når de superviseres og har fået den nødvendige vejledning i brugen af apparatet. Meget sårbare personer forventes ikke at bruge apparater på sikker vis, medmindre det sker under supervision.
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 contain isolation material and refrigerant with CFC. 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 for the 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 the losses to be occurred.
This appliance is produced to be used in houses and it is only suitable for cooling / storing foods. It is not suitable for commercial or common use and/or for storing substances except for food. Our company is not responsible for the losses to be occurred in the contrary case.

Safety warnings

Do not use multiple receptacles or extension cord.
Do not plug in damaged, torn or old plugs.
Do not pull, bend or damage the cord.
This appliance is designed for use by adults, do not allow children to play with the appliance or let them hang off the door.
Do not plug-in or out the plug from the receptacle with wet hands to prevent electrocution!
Do not place explosive or flammable material in your fridge for your safety. Place drinks with higher alcohol amount vertically and by closing their necks tightly in the fridge.
Do not cover the body or top of fridge with lace. This affects the performance of your fridge.
Fix the accessories in the fridge during transportation to prevent damage to accessories.
When the door of the cooler is closed, a vacuum seal will form. Wait for about 1 minute before reopening it.
This application is optional for easy opening of the door. With this application, a little condensation may occur around this area and you may remove it.

Installing and Operating your Fridge

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

Operating voltage for your fridge is 220-240 V at 50Hz. (10/16 amp fuse)
We do not take the responsibility of the damages that occur due to ungrounded usage.
Place your fridge in a place that it would not be exposed to direct sunlight.
Your appliance should be at least 50 cm away from stoves, ovens and heater cores.
To ensure proper operation of the cabinet, align the plastic wall spacers with the condenser on the back of the refrigerator so that the cabinet does not rest against the wall.
If the refrigerator is placed close to the freezer (eg side by side), use a spacer or similar spacer available separately during installation.
Do not place anything directly on top of the refrigerator and place the cabinet in such a way that there is at least 5 cm of free space on top of the refrigerator.
If the refrigerator is placed next to kitchen cabinets, the most energy-efficient placement is at a distance of 2 cm from kitchen cabinets.
Refrigerator should be placed against a wall with a free distance not exceeding 75 mm.
The adjustable front legs should stabilized in an appropriate height to allow your fridge operate in a stable and proper way. You can adjust the legs by turning them clockwise (or in the opposite direction). This should be done before placing food in the fridge.
Before using your fridge, wipe all parts with warm water added with a tea spoonful of sodium bicarbonate, and then rinse with clean water and dry. Place all parts after cleaning.

Before Using your Fridge

When it is operated for the first time or after transportation, keep your fridge in the upright position for 3 hours and plug it on to allow efficient operation. Otherwise, you may damage the compressor.
Your fridge may have a smell when it is operated for the first time; the smell will fade away when your fridge starts to cool.

Thermostat Setting

The fridge thermostat automatically regulates the temperature of the compartment. Fridge temperatures can be obtained by rotating the knob to higher numbers, 1 to 5.

Set the knob to a low/medium position, up to 3, for short-term storage of food in the appliance.
Set the knob to a medium position, 3 or 4, for long-term storage of food in the appliance.
For long-term storage of food in the refrigerator, you can set knop maximum position (4 – 5).

Warnings About Temperature Settings

Do not switch to another adjustment before completing a setting.
The temperature setting should be done by taking into consideration how often the fridge door is opened and closed, how much food is stored in it and the ambient temperature in which the fridge is located.
Depending on the ambient temperature, your fridge must operate nonstop up to 24 hours in order to cool down completely after it is plugged in for the first time. During this period, do not open the doors of your fridge frequently and do not overfill.
To prevent any damage on the compressor of your fridge when you want to restart your fridge after unplugging it or after a power failure is restored, there is a function which makes your fridge operate after a 5-minute delay. Your fridge will start operating normally after 5 minutes.
Fridge has been designed to operate in the ambient temperature ranges specified in the standards according to the class of climate mentioned in the information label. The operation of the fridge in environments with temperature values not complying with the ones specified is not recommended for cooling efficiency.
Your appliance is designed to operate at ambient temperatures between 10°C – 43°C.

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.

If turbo fan is available on your product ;

Do not block air inlet and outlet openings when storing food, otherwise air circulation that provided by turbo fan will be impaired.

Accessories

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.

Fresh dial (In some models)

When the humidity controler 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.

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

ARRANGING FOOD IN THE APPLIANCE

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.

NOTE : Potatoes, onions and garlic should not be stored in the refrigerator.

Food| Maximum Storing time| Where to place in the fridge department
---|---|---
Vegetables and fruits| 1 week| Vegetable bin

Meat and fish

|

2 – 3 Days

| Wrapped in plastic foil or bags or in a meat container

(on the glass shelf)

In special door shelf

Eggs| 1 month| In the egg shelf
Cooked food| | All shelves

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

Disconnect unit from the power supply before cleaning.
Do not clean the appliance by pouring water.
The refrigerator should be cleaned periodically using a solution of bicarbonate of soda and lukewarm water.
Clean the accessories separately with soap and water. Do not clean them in the washing machine.
Do not use abrasive products, detergents or soaps. After washing, rinse with clean water and dry carefully. When the cleaning operations have been completed reconnect the plug of the unit with dry hands.
You should clean the condenser (back of the appliance) with broom ones a year in order to provide energy saving and increase the productivity.
Defrosting occurs automatically in the refrigerator compartment during operation. The water is collected by the evaporation tray and evaporates automatically.
The evaporation tray and the water drain hole should be cleaned periodically with the defrost drain plug to prevent the water from collecting at the bottom of the refrigerator instead of flowing out.
You can also clean the drain hole by pouring half a glass of water down it.

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

SHIPMENT AND REPOSITIONING

Original package and foam may be kept for re-transportation (optionally).
You should fasten your fridge with thick package, bands or strong cords and follow the instructions for transportation on the package for re-transportation.
Remove movable parts (shelves, accessories, vegetable bins etc.) or fix them into the fridge against shocks using bands during re-positioning and transportation.

Carry your fridge in the upright position.

Repositioning the door

It is not possible to change the opening direction of your fridge door, if the door handles on your fridge are 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 fridge may be changed, you should contact the nearest Authorized Service to have the opening direction changed.

BEFORE CALLING AFTER-SALES SERVICE

Your fridge is not operating Check if:

There is power
The plug is correctly connected to the socket
The plug or mains fuse has blown
The socket is faulty. Examine this by plugging your fridge into a working socket.

The appliance performs poorly Check if:

The appliance is overloaded
The doors are closed properly
There is any dust on the condenser
There is enough space near the rear and side walls.

Your fridge is operating noisily

Motor noise: Indicates the compressor is operating normally. The compressor may cause more noise for a short time when it is first activated. Bubbling noise and splash: Due to the flow of the refrigerant in the tubes of the system. Air blowing noise: Indicates normal operation of the system due to the circulation of air.

There is a build-up of humidity inside the cooler Check if:

All food is packed properly. Containers must be dry before being placed in the fridge.
The fridge door is opened frequently. Humidity of the room enters the fridge when the doors are opened. Humidity increases faster when the doors are opened more frequently, especially if the humidity of the room is high.

The door is not opening and closing properly Check if:

There is food or packaging preventing the door from closing
The door compartments, shelves and drawers are placed properly
The door joints are broken or torn
Your fridge is level.

Recommendations

If the appliance is switched off or unplugged, wait at least 5 minutes before plugging the appliance in or restarting it in order to prevent damage to the compressor.
If you will not use your fridge for a long time (e.g. in summer holidays) unplug it. Clean your fridge according to chapter cleaning and leave the door open to prevent humidity and smell.
If a problem persists after you have followed all the above instructions, please consult the nearest authorised service centre.
The appliance you have purchased is designed for domestic use only. It is not suitable for commercial or common use. If the consumer uses the appliance in a way that does not comply with this, we emphasise that the manufacturer and the dealer will not be responsible for any repair and failure within the guarantee period.

Tips for saving energy

Install the appliance in a cool, well ventilated room , but not in direct sunlight and not near heat source (radiator, cooker.. etc). Otherwise use an insulating plate.
Allow ward food and drinks to cool down outside the appliance.
When placing, drinks and slops they must be covered. Otherwise humidity increases at the appliance. Therefore the working time gets longer. Also covering drinks and slops helps to save smell and taste.
When placing food and drinks, open the appliance door as briefly as possible.
Keep close the covers of any different temperature compartment in the appliance (crisper, chiller …etc ).
The door gasket must be clean and pliable. Replace gaskets if worn.

THE PARTS OF T HE APPLIANCE AND THE COMPARTMENTS

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

HELKAMA HJA396F 60cm Refrigerator fig 13

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

Turbo fan *
Wine rack / bottle shelf *
Refrigerator shelves
Top crisper / Chiller shelves *
Bottom crisper cover
Bottom crisper
Levelling feet
Bottle shelf
Door shelves
Egg holder

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.

Dimensions

HELKAMA HJA396F 60cm Refrigerator fig 14

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.

INFORMATION FOR TEST INSTITUTES

Appliance for any EcoDesign 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 7. Please contact the manufacturer for any other further information, including loading plans.

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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