KONCAR L1A 60 325.BVN Freezer User Manual

KONCAR L1A 60 325.BVN Freezer

BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read this user manual carefully.
WARNING : Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in the built-in structure, clear of obstruction.
WARNING : Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting process, other than those recommended by the manufacturer.
WARNING : Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage compartments of the appliance, unless they are of the type recommended by the manufacturer.
WARNING : Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.
WARNING : When positioning the appliance, ensure the supply cord is not trapped or damaged.
WARNING : Do not locate multiple portable socket-outlets or portable power supplies at the rear of the appliance.
WARNING : In order to avoid any hazards resulting from the instability of the appliance, it must be fixed in accordance with the instructions.
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 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 refrigerator 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 refrigerator. 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 contain isolation material and refrigerant with CFC. Therefore, take care not to harm environment when you are discarding your old fridges.

Disposal of your old appliance
This symbol on the product or package implies that the product should not be treated as domestic waste. Instead, it should be delivered to applicable waste collection places recycling electrical and electronic equipment. You will contribute to avoid potential negative results regarding environment and human health, which will arise due to wrong waste procedure for the product by ensuring that this product is annihilated properly. Recycling materials will help natural resources be preserved. For more detailed information regarding recycling of this product, please contact local municipality, domestic waste annihilation service or the shop you have purchased the product.
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 connect your freezer to the mains electricity supply using an extension lead.
• 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.
• Never touch the power cord/plug with wet hands as this could cause a short circuit or electric shock.
•  Do not place glass bottles or beverage cans in the ice-making compartment as they can burst as the contents freeze.
• Do not place explosive or flammable material in your freezer. Place drinks with high alcohol content vertically in the freezer and make sure that their tops are tightly closed.
• When removing ice from the ice-making compartment, do not touch it. Ice may cause frost burns and/or cuts.
• Do not touch frozen goods with wet hands. Do not eat ice-cream or ice cubes immediately after you have taken them out of the ice-making compartment.
• 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 freezer with lace. This affects the performance of your freezer.
• Secure any accessories in the freezer during transportation to prevent damage to the accessories.
• Do not use plug adapter.

Installing and operating your freezer

• The operating voltage for your freezer is 220-240 V at 50Hz.
• We do not accept responsibility for any damages that occur due to ungrounded usage.
• Place your freezer 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 freezer should never be used outdoors or exposed to rain.
• When your freezer 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 heavy items on the appliance.
• Do not place anything on your freezer, and install your freezer 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 freezer.
• Before using your freezer, 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 freezer 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 freezer should be placed against a wall with a free space not exceeding 75 mm.

Before using your freezer

• When using your freezer 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 freezer may have a smell when it is operated for the first time. This is normal and the smell will fade away when your freezer starts to cool.
  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 1 position it will stop your appliance.

Freezer Thermostat Setting

•  For short-term storage of food in the freezer compartment, you can set the knob between minimum and medium position.
•  For long-term storage of food in the freezer compartment, you can set knob medium position.
•  For freezing the fresh food. The appliance will run for colder temperatures.

Note that

• The ambient temperature, temperature of the freshly stored food and how often the door is opened, affects the temperature in the freezer compartment. If required, change the temperature setting.
• For best internal temperature the indicator in the freezer thermostat should be positioned between 2 and 4.

Accessories

Making Ice cubes (Ice tray

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

Plastic scraper

After a period of time frost will build up in certain areas in the freezer compartment. The frost accumulated in the freezer should be removed periodically. 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.

Warnings for temperature settings

• The ambient temperature, temperature of the freshly stored food and how often the door is opened, affects the temperature in the freezer. If required,change the temperature setting.
• It is not recommended that you operate your freezer in environments colder than 10°C.
• The temperature setting should be set by taking into consideration how often the freezer door is opened and closed, how much food is stored in the freezer and the environment in which and the positioning of the appliance.
• We recommend that when first using the freezer it should be left running for 24 hours uninterrupted to ensure it is completely cooled. Do not open the freezer door, or put food inside for this period.
• Your freezer has a 5 minute built in delay function, designed to prevent damage to the compressor. When power is applied to your freezer, it will begin to operate normally after 5 minutes.
• Your freezer is designed to operate in the ambient temperature intervals stated in the standards, according to the climate class stated in the information label. It is not recommended that your freezer is operated in the environments which are out of the stated temperature intervals in terms of cooling efficiency.

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.

ARRANGING FOOD IN THE APPLIANCE

• The freezer compartment is used for freezing fresh food, for storing frozen foods for the period of time indicated on packaging and for making ice cubes.
• Do not put fresh and warm food next to frozen food as it can thaw the frozen food.
• Do not put fresh and warm foods to the freezer door shelves to be frozen. Only use the door shelves for storing frozen foods.
• While freezing fresh foods (i.e. meat, fish and mincemeat) divide them in portions you will use in a single serving.
• For storing frozen foods, the instructions shown on frozen food packages should always be followed carefully. If no information is provided, food should not be stored for more than 3 months from the purchased date.
• When buying frozen food ensure that these have been frozen at suitable temperatures and that the packing is intact.
• Frozen food should be transported in appropriate containers to maintain the quality of the food and should be returned to the freezing surfaces of the unit in the shortest possible time.
• If a package of frozen food shows the sign of humidity and abnormal swelling it is probable that it has been previously stored at an unsuitable temperature and that the contents have deteriorated.
• The storage life of frozen food depends on the room temperature, thermostat setting, how often the door is opened, the type of food and the length of time required to transport the product from the shop to your home. Always follow the instructions printed on the packaging and never exceed the maximum storage life indicated.
• While freezing food, the maximum amount of fresh food (in kg) that can be frozen in 24 hours is indicated on the appliance label.

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE

• Disconnect the unit from the power supply before cleaning.
• Do not wash your freezer by pouring water on it.
• Make sure that no water enters the lamp housing and other electrical components.
• The freezer 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 dishwasher.
• Do not use abrasive products, detergents or soaps. After washing, rinse with clean water and dry carefully. When you have finished cleaning, reconnect the plugto the mains supply with dry hands.
• Clean the condenser with a broom at least twice a year. This will help you to save on energy costs and increase productivity.
• ! The power supply must be disconnected.
  Meat and fish| Preparation| Maximum storage time (months)
  ---|---|---
  Steak| Wrap in foil| 6 – 8
  Lamb meat| Wrap in foil| 6 – 8
  Veal roast| Wrap in foil| 6 – 8
  Veal cubes| In small pieces| 6 – 8
  Lamb cubes| In pieces| 4 – 8
  Minced meat| In packaging without using spices| 1 – 3
  Giblets (pieces)| In pieces| 1 – 3
  Bologna sausage/salami| Should be kept packaged even if it has a membrane|
  Chicken and turkey| Wrap in foil| 4 – 6
  Goose and duck| Wrap in foil| 4 – 6
  Deer, rabbit, wild boar| In 2.5 kg portions or as fillets| 6 – 8
  Meat and fish| Preparation| Maximum storage time (months)
  ---|---|---
  Freshwater fish (Salmon, Carp, Crane, Catfish)|

After cleaning the bowels and scales of the fish, wash and dry it. If necessary, remove the tail and head.

|

2

Lean fish (Bass, Turbot,

Flounder)

| 4
Fatty fishes (Tuna, Mackerel, Bluefish, Anchovy)|

2 – 4

Shellfish| Clean and in a bag| 4 – 6
Caviar| In its packaging, or in an aluminium or plastic container| 2 – 3
Snails| In salty water, or in an aluminium or plastic container| 3
NOTE: Thawed frozen meat should be cooked as fresh meat. If the meat is not cooked after defrosting, it must not be re-frozen.
Vegetables and Fruits| Preparation| Maximum storage time (months)
---|---|---
String beans and beans| Wash, cut into small pieces and boil in water| 10 – 13
Beans| Hull, wash and boil in water| 12
Cabbage| Clean and boil in water| 6 – 8
Carrot| Clean, cut into slices and boil in water| 12
Pepper| Cut the stem, cut into two pieces, remove the core and boil in water| 8 – 10
Spinach| Wash and boil in water| 6 – 9
Cauliflower| Remove the leaves, cut the heart into pieces and leave it in water with a little lemon juice for a while| 10 – 12
Eggplant| Cut into pieces of 2cm after washing| 10 – 12
Corn| Clean and pack with its stem or as sweet corn| 12
Apple and pear| Peel and slice| 8 – 10
Apricot and Peach| Cut into two pieces and remove the stone| 4 – 6
Strawberry and Blackberry| Wash and hull| 8 – 12
Cooked fruits| Add 10 % of sugar to the container| 12
Plum, cherry, sourberry| Wash and hull the stems| 8 – 12
| Maximum storage time (months)| Thawing time at room temperature (hours)| Thawing time in oven (minutes)
---|---|---|---
Bread| 4 – 6| 2 – 3| 4-5 (220-225 °C)
Biscuits| 3 – 6| 1 – 1,5| 5-8 (190-200 °C)
Pastry| 1 – 3| 2 – 3| 5-10 (200-225 °C)
Pie| 1 – 1,5| 3 – 4| 5-8 (190-200 °C)
Phyllo dough| 2 – 3| 1 – 1,5| 5-8 (190-200 °C)
Pizza| 2 – 3| 2 – 4| 15-20 (200 °C)
Dairy products| Preparation| Maximum storage time (months)| Storage conditions
---|---|---|---
Packet (Homogenized) Milk| In its own packet| 2 – 3| Pure Milk – in its own packet

Cheese – excluding white cheese

|

In slices

|

6 – 8

| Original packaging may be used for short-term storage. Keep wrapped in foil for longer periods.
Butter, margarine| In its packaging| 6|

Defrosting

•  Small amounts of frost will accumulate inside the freezer, depending upon the length of time for which the door is left open or the amount of moisture introduced. It is essential to ensure that no frost or ice is allowed to form at places where it will affect the close fitting of the door seal. This might allow air to penetrate the cabinet, encouraging continuous running of the compressor. Thin frost formation is quite soft and can be removed with a brush or plastic scraper. Do not use metal or sharp scrapers, mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting process. Remove all dislodged frost from the cabinet floor. It is not necessary to switch off the appliance for the removal of this frost.
• For the removal of heavy ice deposits, disconnect the appliance from the mains supply, empty the contents into cardboard boxes and wrap in thick blankets or layers of paper to keep them cold. Defrosting will be most effective if carried out when the freezer is nearly empty and should be carried out as quickly as possible to prevent undue increase in the temperature of the contents.
• Do not use metal or sharp scrapers, mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting process. An increase in temperature of frozen food during defrosting will shorten the storage life. If the contents are well wrapped and placed in a cool area they should keep for several hours.
• Dry the inside of the compartment with a sponge or a clean cloth.
• To accelerate the defrosting process,  place one or more bowls of warm water in the freezer compartment.
• Examine the contents when replacing them in the freezer and if some of the food has thawed out it should be eaten within 24 hours, or be cooked and re-frozen.
• After defrosting has finished clean the inside of the appliance with a solution of warm water with a little bicarbonate of soda and then dry thoroughly. Wash all removable parts in the same way and reassemble. Reconnect the appliance to the mains supply and leave for 2 to 3 hours on setting « 5 » position before introducing the food back into the freezer..

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, ice tray, scraper, drawers …) should be taken out or fixed with bands in order to prevent them from getting damaged.

Repositioning the door

• It is not possible to change the opening direction of your freezer door, if the door handle on your freezer 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 freezer may be changed, you should contact the nearest Authorised Service Agent to have the opening direction changed.

BEFORE CALLING YOU’RE AFTER SALES SERVICE

If your freezer is not operating as expected, check the solutions listed below before calling an electrician or the after sales service\

• The thermostat setting is not on « • » position
• Your freezer is plugged in and switched on,
• The mains switch in your home is not switched off,
• The socket is no longer functioning. To check this, plug in an appliance that you know is working into the same socket.
• You have not overloaded the appliance,
• The thermostat setting is not on « 1 » position,
• The doors are closed properly,
• There is no dust on the condenser,
• There is enough space for air circulation at the rear and side of the appliance.

If there is noise

The cooling gas which circulates in the refrigerator circuit may make a slight noise (bubbling sound) even when the compressor is not running. This is normal. If these sounds are different check that:

• The appliance is well levelled
• Nothing is touching the rear
• Nothing on or in the appliance is vibrating.

Recommendations

• If the appliance is not used for long time (for example during holidays) defrost and clean the refrigerator, leaving the door open to prevent the formation of midew and smell.
• To stop the appliance completely, unplug it from the mains socket (for cleaning and when the doors are left open).
• If the problem persists after you have followed all the instructions above, please consult the nearest Authorised Service.
• The appliance you have purchased is designed for home type use and can be used only at home and for the stated purposes. It is not suitable for commercial or common use. If the consumer use the appliance in a way that does not comply with these features, we emphasise that the producer and the dealer shall not be responsible for any repair or 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 a heat source (radiator, cooker.. etc). Otherwise use an insulating plate.
•  Allow warm food and drinks to cool down outside the appliance.
•  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.
•  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.
•  Keep the covers of the different temperature compartments (crisper, chiller …etc) closed
•  Door gasket must be clean and pliable. Replace gaskets if worn.

THE PARTS OF THE APPLIANCE AND THE  COMPARTMENTS

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

1. Thermostat knob
2.  Freezer flaps
3.  Freezer drawers
4.  Levelling feet
5.  Ice box tray
6.  Plastic ice scraper

General notes:
Freezer Compartment (Freezer): Most Efficient use of energy is ensured in the configuration with the drawers and bins are on stock position

Dimensions

Overall dimensions 1

H1| mm| 1550,0
W1| mm| 595,0
D1| mm| 600,0
1 the height, width and depth of the appliance without the handle.
Space required in use 2

H2| mm| 1700,0
W2| mm| 695,0
D2| mm| 702,5
2 the height, width and depth of the appliance including the handle, plus the space necessary for free circulation of the cooling air.
Overall space required in use 3

W3| mm| 710,6
D3| mm| 1193,5
3 the height, width and depth of the appliance including the handle, plus the space necessary for free circulation of the cooling air, plus the space necessary to allow door opening to the minimum angle permitting removal of all internal equipment.

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. 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. Visit our website to: WW.KONCAR-KA.HR

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