kogan KAM123LBRSFA 123L Steel Cold Fridge User Guide

: June 6, 2024
: Kogan

Table of Contents

Safety & Warnings
Assembly
Operation
Cleaning & Care
Troubleshooting
**Disposal
Customer support
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kogan KAM123LBRSFA 123L Steel Cold Fridge User Guide

Safety & Warnings

WARNING: Risk of fire/flammable materials.

This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar applications such as staff kitchen areas, in shops, offices and other working environments; farmhouses and by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments; bed and breakfast type environments; catering and similar non-retail applications.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by Kogon.com to ovoid a hazard.
Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a flammable propellant in this appliance.
The appliance must be unplugged after use and before carrying out user maintenance on the appliance.
Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or the built-in structure, cle of obstruction.
Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting process, other than those recommended by the manufacturer.
Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.
Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage compartments of the appliance, unless they are of the type recommended by the manufacturer.
Please abandon the refrigerator according to local regulators for its use of flammable blowing gas and refrigerant.
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.

WARNING: Risk of child entrapment. Before you throw away your old refrigerator or freezer:

Take off the doors.
Leave the shelves in place so that children may not easily climb inside.
Do not use extension cords or underground (two-prong) adapter.
The refrigerator must be disconnected from the source of electrical supply before attempting the installation of accessory.
Refrigerant and encyclopedic foaming material used for the refrigerator are flammable. Therefore, when the refrigerator is scrapped, it must be kept away from any fire source and be recovered by a special recovering company with a corresponding qualification other than being disposed of by combustion, to prevent damage to the environment or any other harm.
This appliance con be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lock 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.
This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lock of experience and knowledge. unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by o person responsible for their safety.)
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
Do not pull the power cord when pulling the power plug of the refrigerator. Please firmly grasp the plug and pull out it from the socket directly.
To ensure safe use, do not damage the power cord or use the power cord when it is damaged or worn.
If noise, odors, or smoke ore produced, please unplug the power plug immediately and contact Kogan.com support.
Use a dedicated power socket and do not shore the power socket with other electrical appliances.
The power plug should be firmly contacted with the socket or else fires might be caused.
Ensure that the grounding electrode of the power socket is equipped with a reliable grounding line.
Turn off the valve of the leaking gas and then open the doors and windows in case of leakage of doors and other flammable gases.
Do not unplug the refrigerator and other electrical appliances considering that spark may cause a fire.
Do not use electrical appliances on the top of the appliance, unless they are of the type recommended by the manufacturer.
Do not arbitrarily disassemble or reconstruct the refrigerator or damage the refrigerant circuit; maintenance of the appliance must be conducted by a specialist.
The gaps between refrigerator doors and between doors and refrigerator body are small, be aware not to put your hand in these areas to prevent from squeezing the finger. Please be gentle when close the refrigerator door to avoid falling articles.
Do not pick foods or containers with wet hands in the freezing chamber when the refrigerator is running. especially metal containers to ovoid frostbite.
Please do not put your hands under or behind the appliance to prevent from being hurt.
Do not allow any child to get into or climb the refrigerator; otherwise, suffocation or injury to the child may be caused.
Do not place heavy objects on the top of the refrigerator considering that objects may fall when closing or opening the door and occidental injuries might be caused.
Please pull out the plug for cases of power failure or cleaning. Do not connect the freezer to power supply within five minutes to prevent damages to the compressor due to successive starts.
Do not put flammable, explosive, volatile and highly corrosive items in the refrigerator to prevent damages to the product or fire accidents.
Do not place flammable items near the refrigerator to avoid fires.
The refrigerator is intended for household use, such as storage of foods; it shall not be used for other purposes, such as storage of blood, drugs, or biological products. etc.
Do not store beer, beverage or other fluid contained in bottles or enclosed containers in the freezing chamber of the refrigerator; otherwise, the bottles of enclosed containers may crock due to freezing to cause damages.
Refrigerating appliances might not operate consistently (possibility of defrosting of contents or temperature becoming too worm in the frozen food compartment) when sited for an extended period below the cold end of the range of temperatures for which the refrigerating appliance is designed.
The fact that effervescent drinks should not be stored in food freezer compartments or cabinets or low-temperature compartments or cabinets and that some products such as water ices should not be consumed too cold.
Do not exceed the storage time(s) recommended by the food manufacturers for any kind of food and particularly for commercially quick-frozen food in food-freezer and frozen-food storage compartments or cabinets.
To prevent on undue rise in the temperature of the frozen food while defrosting the refrigerating appliance, wrap the frozen food in several layers of newspaper.
A rise in temperature of the frozen food during manual defrosting, maintenance or cleaning could shorten the storage life.
000For doors or lids fitted with locks and keys, the keys must be kept out of the reach of children and not in the vicinity of the refrigerating appliance to prevent children from being locked inside.

Assembly

Placement

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Before use, remove all packing materials, including bottom cushions, foam pads and tapes inside of the refrigerator; tear off the protective film on the doors and the refrigerator body.
Leave the packing materials and other parts out of the reach of children to prevent the risk of suffocation.

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Keep away from heat and avoid direct sunlight. Do not place the freezer in moist or watery places to prevent rust or reduction of the insulating effect.
Do not spray or wash the refrigerator; do not put the refrigerator in moist places that are easy to be splashed with water so as not to affect the electrical insulation properties of the refrigerator.

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Position the refrigerator in a well-ventilated indoor place on ground that is flat and sturdy (rotate left or right to adjust the wheel for levelling if unstable).
Do not use the appliance on a vehicle, such as a boat

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Ensure to leave 30cm of free space above the unit, and 10cm behind and to the sides to facilitate heat dissipation

Leveling feet

Leveling feet

Adjusting Procedures:

Turn the feet clockwise to raise the refrigerator;
Turn the feet counterclockwise to lower the refrigerator;
Adjust the right and left feet based on the procedures above to a horizontal level.

Door Right-Left Change

List of tools to be provided by the user

Power off the refrigerator and remove all objects from the door trays.
Dismantle the upper hinge cover, screws and upper hinge, and remove the plastic screw hole caps from the other side.
Dismantle the door and the bottom hinge assembly and leveling feet and then assemble the bottom hinge assembly and levelling feet on the other side.
Put the door on the bottom hinge and assemble the upper hinge, upper hinge cover and plastic screw hole caps as shown.

Operation

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Before initial use, keep the refrigerator still for two hours before connecting it to the power supply.
Before putting any fresh or frozen foods, run the refrigerator for 2-3 hours (or above 4 hours in summer when the ambient temperature is high).

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Spare enough space for the convenient opening of the doors and drawers.

Structure and functions

Structure and functions

The refrigerator is suitable for storage of a variety of fruits, vegetables, beverages and other food consumed in the short term.
Cooked foods should not be put in the refrigerating chamber until cooled to room temperature.
Foods are recommended to be sealed up before putting into the refrigerator.
The glass shelves can be adjusted up or down for a reasonable amount of storage space and easy use.

Note:
Storage of too much food during operation after the initial connection to power may adversely affect the freezing capability of the refrigerator.

Temperature control

The figures on the do not refer to specific set temperature, but temperature level.
“1” means the warmest setting, where “6” means the coldest setting: the higher the figure is, the lower the actual temperature inside the refrigerator shall be.
Turning the temperature control to “OFF” will stop the refrigerator from running.

Cleaning & Care

Any Replacement or maintenance of the LED Lamps is intended to be made by Kogan.com.

Overall cleaning

• Dust behind the refrigerator and on the ground should be routinely cleaned to improve the cooling effect and energy saving. The interior of the refrigerator should be cleaned regularly to avoid odor and mold. Soft towels or sponges dipped in water and non-corrosive neutral detergents are suggested for cleaning, followed by clean water and a dry cloth. Open the door for natural drying before the power is turned on.
Do not use hard brushes, steel wool, wire brushes, abrasives, organic solvents (such as alcohol, acetone, banana oil, etc.), boiling water, acid or alkaline items to clean the refrigerator. This may damage the fridge surface and interior.
Do not rinse with water so as not to affect the electrical insulation properties.

Defrosting

Unplug the power cord.
Remove the foods from the refrigerator and place them properly to prevent foods from melting or going bad, then prepare a water container for holding the defrosting water.
Pour the water in the drain tray into the water container. It is recommended to use a dry towel to dry the defrosting water on the liner and evaporator, then wring dry the towel. Repeat the operation until defrosting is completed.
You can also use the ice shovel to eliminate the frost (use plastic or wooden ice shovel to prevent damage to the liner).
You can also use the appropriate amount of hot water to speed up defrosting, using the dry towel to dry the water after defrosting.
Put all foods back and power on the appliance again.

When not in use

In case of a power failure, even if it is in summer, foods inside the appliance can be kept for several hours; during the power failure, keep door opening to a minimum and do not add additional food to the appliance.
If unused for an extended period, the appliance should be unplugged and then cleaned; leave the doors open to prevent odors.
Before the refrigerator is moved, take all objects inside out, fix the glass partitions, vegetable holder, freezing chamber drawers, etc., with tape and tighten the leveling feet; close the doors and fix them with tape. During moving, the appliance should not be laid upside down or horizontally or be vibrated; the inclination during movement should be no more than 45°. Do not hold the door and hinge when moving this unit.
The appliance should run continuously once it is started. Generally, the operation of the appliance should not be interrupted; otherwise, the service life may be impaired.

Energy-saving tips

The appliance should be in the coolest area of the room, away from heat-producing appliances or heating ducts and out of the direct sunlight.
Let hot foods cool to room temperature before placing in the appliance. Overloading the appliance forces the compressor to run longer. Foods that freeze too slowly may lose quality or spoil.
Be sure to wrap foods properly and wipe containers dry before placing them in the appliance. This cuts down on frost build-up inside the appliance.
The appliance storage bin should not be lined with aluminium foil, wax paper or paper toweling. Liners interfere with cold air circulation, making the appliance less efficient.
Organised and label food to reduce door openings and extended searches. Remove as many items as needed at one time and close the door as soon as possible.

Troubleshooting

Failed Operation|

Check whether the appliance is connected to power or whether the plug is securely connected.
Check whether the voltage is too low.
Check whether there is a power failure or partial circuits have tripped.

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Odour|

Odorous foods should be tightly wrapped.
Check whether there is any rotten food.
Clean the inside of the refrigerator.

Extended compressor operation|

Long operation of the refrigerator is normal in summer when the ambient temperature is high.
Avoid overloading the appliance,
Food should be cool before being put into the appliance.
The doors are being opened too frequently.

Light fails to illuminate|

Check whether the refrigerator is connected to the power supply and whether the illuminating light is damaged.
Contact Kogan.com to have the light replaced.

Doors cannot be properly closed|

The door is obstructed by food packages.
The refrigerator is overloaded.
The refrigerator is tilted.

Loud noise|

Check whether the floor is level and whether the refrigerator is placed stably.
Check whether accessories are placed at the proper locations.

Door seals are loose|

Remove foreign matter from the door seal.
Heat the door seal and then cool it for restoration, using an electrical drier or a hot towel for heating.

Water pan overflows|

There is too much food in the chamber, or the food stored contains too much water, resulting in heavy defrosting.
The doors are not closed properly, resulting in frosting due to the entry of air and increased water.

Hot housing|

Heat dissipation of the built-in condenser is occurring via the housing, which is normal.
When housing becomes hot due to high ambient temperature, storage of too much food or shutdown of the compressor, provide adequate ventilation to facilitate heat dissipation.

Surface condensation|

Condensation on the exterior surface and door seals of the refrigerator is normal when the ambient humidity is too high. Simply wipe the condensation with a clean towel.

Abnormal noise|

Buzzing: The compressor may produce buzzes during operation and this sound is loud particularly upon start or stop. This is normal.
Creaking: Refrigerant flowing inside of the appliance may produce creaking sounds, which is normal.

**Disposal

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**This marking indicates that this appliance should not be disposed with other house-hold wastes. To prevent possible harm to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, recycle it responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources
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Customer support

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