GRUNDIG GKMI25730N Refrigerator Instructions

GKMI25730N Refrigerator

Refrigerator

User instructions

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Dear Customer,

We hope that your product, which has been produced in modern plants and checked under the most meticulous quality control procedures, will provide you an effective service.
For this, we recommend you to carefully read the entire manual of your product before using it and keep it at hand for future references.

This manual

• Will help you use your appliance in a fast and safe way.
• Read the manual before installing and operating your product.
• Follow the instructions, especially those for safety.
• Keep the manual in an easily accessible place as you may need it later.
• Besides, read also the other documents provided with your product.
• Please note that this manual may be valid for other models as well.

Symbols and their descriptions

This instruction manual contains the following symbols:
Important information or useful usage tips.
Warning against dangerous conditions for life and property.
Warning against electric voltage.

WARNING!

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

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

INFORMATION

The model information as stored in the product data base can be reached by entering following website and searching for your model identifier () found on energy label.
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https://eprel.ec.europa.eu/

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

Recycling This product is supplied with the selective sorting symbol for waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). This means that this product must be handled pursuant to European Directive 2012/19/EU in order to be recycled or dismantled to minimise its impact on the environment. For further information, please contact your local or regional authorities. Electronic products not included in the selective sorting process are potentially dangerous for the environment and human health due to the presence of hazardous substances.

1. Your refrigerator

1. Thermostat knob
2. Lamp housing
3. Movable shelves
4. Wine rack
5. Dairy compartment
6. Defrost water collection channel – drain tube
7. Crisper cover
8. Crisper
9. Freezer compartment drawers
10. Adjustable door shelves
11. Egg compartment
12. Shelter wire
13. Bottle shelf
14. Fridge compartment
15. Freezer compartment

Figures that take place in this instruction manual are schematic and may not correspond exactly with your product. If the subject parts are not included in the product you have purchased, then it is valid for other models.

2. Important Safety Warnings

Please review the following information. Failure to observe this information may cause injuries or material damage. Otherwise, all warranty and reliability commitments will become invalid.
Original Spare parts will be provided for 10 years, following the product purchasing date.
Intended use

This product is intended to be used:

• indoors and in closed areas such as homes; ­

• in closed working environments such
  as stores and offices; ­

• in closed accommodation areas such as farm houses, hotels, pensions.

• This product should not be used outdoors.

General safety

• When you want to dispose/scrap the product, we recommend you to consult the authorized service in order to learn the required information and authorized bodies.
• Consult your authorized service for all your questions and problems related to the refrigerator. Do not intervene or let someone intervene to the refrigerator without notifying the authorized services.
• For products with a freezer compartment; Do not eat cone ice cream and ice cubes immediately after you take them out of the freezer compartment! (This may cause frostbite in your mouth.)
• For products with a freezer compartment; Do not put bottled and canned liquid beverages in the freezer compartment. Otherwise, these may burst.
• Do not touch frozen food by hand; they may stick to your hand.
• Unplug your refrigerator before cleaning or defrosting.
• Vapor and vaporized cleaning materials should never be used in cleaning and defrosting processes of your refrigerator. In such cases, the vapor may get in contact with the electrical parts and cause short circuit or electric shock.
• Never use the parts on your refrigerator such as the door as a means of support or step.
• Do not use electrical devices inside the refrigerator.
• Do not damage the parts, where the refrigerant is circulating, with drilling or cutting tools. The refrigerant that might blow out when the gas channels of the evaporator, pipe extensions or surface coatings are punctured causes skin irritations and eye injuries.
• Do not cover or block the ventilation holes on your refrigerator with any material.
• Electrical devices must be repaired by only authorized persons. Repairs performed by incompetent persons create a risk for the user.
• In case of any failure or during a maintenance or repair work, disconnect your refrigerator’s mains supply by either turning off the relevant fuse or unplugging your appliance.
• Do not pull by the cable when pulling
• For manually controlled refrigerators, off the plug. wait for at least 5 minutes to start the
• Place the beverage with higher refrigerator after power failure. proofs tightly closed and vertically.
• This operation manual should be
• Never store spray cans containing handed in to the new owner of the flammable and explosive substances product when it is given to others. in the refrigerator.
• Avoid causing damage on power
• Do not use mechanical devices cable when transporting the or other means to accelerate the defrosting process, other than those refrigerator. Bending cable may cause fire. Never place heavy objects recommended by the manufacturer. on power cable.
• This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do
• Do not touch the plug with wet not play with the appliance. hands when plugging the product.
• Do not operate a damaged
• Do not plug the refrigerator if the wall refrigerator. Consult with the service outlet is loose. agent if you have any concerns.
• Water should not be sprayed directly
• Electrical safety of your refrigerator on inner or outer parts of the product shall be guaranteed only if the earth for safety purposes. system in your house complies with
• Do not spray substances containing standards. inflammable gases such as propane
• Exposing the product to rain, snow, gas near the refrigerator to avoid fire sun and wind is dangerous with and explosion risk. respect to electrical safety.
• Contact authorized service when there is a power cable damage to avoid danger.
• Never plug the refrigerator into the wall outlet during installation. Otherwise, risk of death or serious injury may arise.
• This refrigerator is intended for only storing food items. It must not be used for any other purpose.
• Label of technical specifications is located on the left wall inside the refrigerator.
• Never connect your refrigerator to electricity-saving systems; they may damage the refrigerator.
• If there is a blue light on the refrigerator, do not look at the blue
• Never place containers filled with water on top of the refrigerator, otherwise this may cause electric shock or fire.
• Do not overload your refrigerator with excessive amounts of food. If overloaded, the food items may fall down and hurt you and damage refrigerator when you open the door.
• Never place objects on top of the refrigerator; otherwise, these objects may fall down when you open or close the refrigerator’s door.
• As they require a precise temperature, vaccines, heat-sensitive medicine and scientific materials and etc. should not be kept in the refrigerator. light with optical tools.
• If not to be used for a long time, refrigerator should be unplugged. A possible problem in power cable may cause fire.
• The plug’s tip should be regularly cleaned; otherwise, it may cause fire.
• The plug’s tip should be cleaned regularly with a dry cloth; otherwise, it may cause fire.
• Refrigerator may move if adjustable legs are not properly secured on the floor. Properly securing adjustable legs on the floor can prevent the refrigerator to move.
• When carrying the refrigerator, do not hold it from door handle. Otherwise, it may be snapped.
• When you have to place your product next to another refrigerator or freezer, the distance between devices should be at least 8 cm. Otherwise, adjacent side walls may be humidified.
• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.

For products with a water dispenser

• Pressure of water mains should be minimum 1 bar. Pressure of water mains should be maximum 8 bars.
• Use only potable water.

Child safety

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

HCA Warning

If your product’s cooling system contains R600a: This gas is flammable. Therefore, pay attention to not damaging the cooling system and piping during usage and transportation. In the event of damage, keep your product away from potential fire sources that can cause the product catch a fire and ventilate the room in which the unit is placed. Ignore this warning if your product’s cooling system contains R134a. Type of gas used in the product is stated in the type plate which is on the left wall inside the refrigerator. Never throw the product in fire for disposal.

Things to be done for energy saving

• Do not leave the doors of your refrigerator open for a long time.
• Do not put hot food or drinks in your refrigerator.
• Do not overload your refrigerator so that the air circulation inside of it is not prevented.
• Do not install your refrigerator under direct sunlight or near heat emitting appliances such as ovens, dishwashers or radiators.
• Pay attention to keep your food in closed containers.
• For products with a freezer compartment; You can store maximum amount of food items in the freezer when you remove the shelf or drawer of the freezer. Energy consumption value stated for your refrigerator has been determined by removing freezer shelf or drawer and under maximum load. There is no harm to use a shelf or drawer according to the shapes and size of food to be frozen.
• Thawing frozen food in fridge compartment will both provide energy saving and preserve the food quality.

3. Installation

Please remember that the manufacturer shall not be held liable if the information given in the instruction
manual is not observed. Points to be considered when re-transporting your refrigerator

1. Your refrigerator must be emptied and cleaned prior to any transportation.
2. Shelves, accessories, crisper and etc. in your refrigerator must be fastened securely by adhesive tape against any jolt before repackaging.
3. Packaging must be tied with thick tapes and strong ropes and the rules of transportation printed on the package must be followed. Please do not forget… Every recycled material is an indispensable source for the nature and for our national resources. If you wish to contribute to recycling the packaging materials, you can get further information from the environmental bodies or local authorities.

Before operating your refrigerator

Before starting to use your refrigerator
check the following:

1. Is the interior of the refrigerator dry and
can the air circulate freely in the rear of
it?
2. Clean the interior of the refrigerator
as recommended in the “Maintenance
and cleaning” section.
3. Plug the refrigerator into the wall outlet.
When the fridge door is open, the
fridge compartment interior light will
come on.

4. You will hear a noise as the
compressor starts up. The liquid and
gases sealed within the refrigeration
system may also give rise to noise,
even if the compressor is not running
and this is quite normal.
5. Front edges of the refrigerator may feel
warm. This is normal. These areas
are designed to be warm to avoid
condensation

Electric connection

Connect your product to a grounded
socket which is being protected by a
fuse with the appropriate capacity.
Important:
• The connection must be in compliance
with national regulations.
• The power cable plug must be easily
accessible after installation.
• The specified voltage must be equal to
your mains voltage.
• Extension cables and multiway plugs
must not be used for connection.
A damaged power cable must be replaced by a qualified electrician.
Product must not be operated before it is repaired! There is danger of electric shock!

Disposing of the packaging

The packing materials may be dangerous for children. Keep the packing materials out of the reach of children or dispose of them by classifying them in accordance with the waste instructions. Do not dispose of them along with the normal household waste. The packing of your refrigerator is produced from recyclable materials.

Disposing of your old refrigerator

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

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

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

Placing and Installation

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

1. Install your refrigerator to a place that allows ease of use.
2. Keep your refrigerator away from heat sources, humid places and direct sunlight.
3. There must be appropriate air ventilation around your refrigerator in order to achieve an efficient operation.
If the refrigerator is to be placed in a recess in the wall, there must be at least 5 cm distance with the ceiling
and at least 5 cm with the wall. If the floor is covered with a carpet, your product must be elevated 2,5 cm from the floor.
4. Place your refrigerator on an even floor surface to prevent jolts.
5. Do not keep your refrigerator in ambient temperatures under 10°C.

Replacing the interior light bulb

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

4. Preparation

Your refrigerator should be installed at least 30 cm away from heat sources such as hobs, ovens, central heater and stoves and at least 5 cm away from electrical ovens and should not be located under direct sunlight.
The ambient temperature of the room where you install your refrigerator should at least be 10°C.
Operating your refrigerator under cooler conditions than this is not recommended with regard to its efficiency.
Please make sure that the interior of your refrigerator is cleaned thoroughly.
If two refrigerators are to be installed side by side, there should be at least 2 cm distance between them.
When you operate your refrigerator for the first time, please observe the following instructions during the initial six hours.
– The door should not be opened frequently.
– It must be operated empty without any food in it.
– Do not unplug your refrigerator. If a power failure occurs out of your control, please see the warnings in the “Recommended solutions for the problems” section.
Original packaging and foam materials should be kept for future transportations or moving.

Reversing the doors

Proceed in numerical order.

5. Using your refrigerator

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

Defrost

A) Fridge compartment

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

B) Freezer compartment

Deep freezer compartment does not
perform automatic defrosting in order to
prevent decaying of the frozen food.
Defrosting is very straightforward and
without mess, thanks to a special defrost
collection basin.
Defrost twice a year or when a
frost layer of around 7 (1/4”) mm
has formed. To start the defrosting
procedure, switch off the appliance at the
socket outlet and pull out the mains plug.
All food should be wrapped in several
layers of newspaper and stored in a cool
place (e.g. fridge or larder). Containers of
warm water may be placed carefully in
the freezer to speed up the defrosting.
Do not use pointed or sharp-edged
objects, such as knives or forks to
remove the frost.
Never use hair dryers, electrical heaters
or other such electrical appliances for
defrosting.
Sponge out the defrost water collected in
the bottom of the freezer compartment.
After defrosting, dry the interior
thoroughly.
Insert the plug into the wall socket and
switch on the electricity supply.

The dairy (cold storage)
compartment
The dairy (cold storage)
compartment provides lower
temperature than the refrigerator
compartment. Use this compartment
to store delicatessen (salami,
sausages, dairy products and etc.)
that requires lower storage
temperature or meat, chicken or fish
products for immediate consumption.
Do not store fruits and vegetables in
this compartment.

6. Maintenance and cleaning

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

Protection of plastic surfaces

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

7. Recommended solutions for the problems

Please review this list before calling the service. It might save you time and money. This list includes frequent complaints that are not arising from defective workmanship or material usage. Some of the features described here may not exist in your product.

The refrigerator does not operate.

• Is the refrigerator properly plugged in? Insert the plug to the wall socket.
• Is the fuse of the socket which your refrigerator is connected to or the main fuse
  blown out? Check the fuse.

Condensation on the side wall of the fridge compartment (MULTIZONE, COOL CONTROL and FLEXI ZONE).

• Very cold ambient conditions. Frequent opening and closing of the door. Highly
  humid ambient conditions. Storage of food containing liquid in open containers. Leaving the door ajar. Switching the thermostat to a colder degree.

• Decreasing the time the door left open or using it less frequently.

• Covering the food stored in open containers with a suitable material.

• Wipe the condensation using a dry cloth and check if it persists.

Compressor is not running.

• Protective thermic of the compressor will blow out during sudden power failures or plug-out plug-ins as the refrigerant pressure in the cooling system of the refrigerator has not been balanced yet. Your refrigerator will start running approximately after 6 minutes. Please call the service if the refrigerator does not startup at the end of this period.
• The fridge is in defrost cycle. This is normal for a full-automatically defrosting refrigerator. Defrosting cycle occurs periodically.
• Your refrigerator is not plugged into the socket. Make sure that the plug is properly fit into the socket.
• Are the temperature adjustments correctly made?
• Power might be cut off.

The fridge is running frequently or for a long time.

• Your new product may be wider than the previous one. This is quite normal. Large refrigerators operate for a longer period of time
• The ambient room temperature may be high. This is quite normal.
• The refrigerator might have been plugged in recently or might have been loaded
• with food. Cooling down of the refrigerator completely may last for a couple of hours longer.
• Large amounts of hot food might have been put in the refrigerator recently. Hot food causes longer running of the refrigerator until they reach the safe storage temperature.
• Doors might have been opened frequently or left ajar for a long time. The warm air that has entered into the refrigerator causes the refrigerator to run for longer periods.

Open the doors less frequently.

• Freezer or fridge compartment door might have been left ajar. Check if the doors are tightly closed.
• The refrigerator is adjusted to a very low temperature. Adjust the refrigerator temperature to a warmer degree and wait until the temperature is achieved.
• Door seal of the fridge or freezer may be soiled, worn out, broken or not properly seated. Clean or replace the seal. Damaged/broken seal causes the refrigerator to run for a longer period of time in order to maintain the current temperature.

Freezer temperature is very low while the fridge temperature is

sufficient.

• The freezer temperature is adjusted to a very low temperature. Adjust the freezer temperature to a warmer degree and check.

**Fridge temperature is very low while the freezer temperature is

sufficient.**

• The fridge temperature might have been adjusted to a very low temperature. Adjust the fridge temperature to a warmer degree and check. Food kept in the fridge compartment drawers are freezing.
• The fridge temperature might have been adjusted to a very low temperature.

Adjust the fridge temperature to a warmer degree and check. Temperature in the fridge or freezer is very high.

• The fridge temperature might have been adjusted to a very high degree.

Fridge adjustment has an effect on the temperature of the freezer. Change the temperature of the fridge or freezer until the fridge or freezer temperature reaches to a sufficient level.

• Doors might have been opened frequently or left ajar for a long time; open them less frequently.
• Door might have been left ajar; close the door completely.
• Large amount of hot food might have been put in the refrigerator recently. Wait until the fridge or freezer reaches the desired temperature.
• The refrigerator might have been plugged in recently. Cooling down of the refrigerator completely takes time.

The operation noise increases when the refrigerator is running.

• The operating performance of the refrigerator may change due to the changes in the ambient temperature. It is normal and not a fault. Vibrations or noise.

• The floor is not even or it is weak. The refrigerator rocks when moved slowly. Make sure that the floor is strong enough to carry the refrigerator, and level.

• The noise may be caused by the items put onto the refrigerator. Items on top of the refrigerator should be removed. There are noises coming from the refrigerator like liquid spilling or spraying.

• Liquid and gas flows happen in accordance with the operating principles of your refrigerator. It is normal and not a fault. There is a noise like wind blowing.

• Fans are used in order to cool the refrigerator. It is normal and not a fault. Condensation on the inner walls of refrigerator.

• Hot and humid weather increases icing and condensation. It is normal and not a fault.

• Doors might have been left ajar; make sure that the doors are closed fully.

• Doors might have been opened frequently or left ajar for a long time; open them less frequently. Humidity occurs on the outside of the refrigerator or between the doors.

• There might be humidity in the air; this is quite normal in humid weather. When the humidity is less, condensation will disappear. Bad odor inside the refrigerator.

• Inside of the refrigerator must be cleaned. Clean the inside of the refrigerator with a sponge, lukewarm water or carbonated water.

• Some containers or package materials might cause the smell. Use a different container or different brand packaging material. The door is not closing.

• Food packages may prevent the door’s closing. Replace the packages that are
  obstructing the door.

• The refrigerator is not completely upright on the floor and rocking when slightly
  moved. Adjust the elevation screws.

• The floor is not level or strong. Make sure that the floor is level and capable to  carry the refrigerator. Crispers are stuck.

• The food might be touching the ceiling of the drawer. Rearrange food in the
  drawer.

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