Instructions for use Upright refrigerator - freezer
Thank you for your confidence in buying our appliance and congratulations on the excellent choice. We hope it will successfully serve its purpose for many years. Upright refrigerator - freezer (hereinafter: the appliance) is combined from two parts: top part is refrigerator and bottom part is upright freezer. Refrigerator is used in households for storage of fresh food at temperatures above 0°C).
• The appliance is manufactured in compliance with all relevant safety standards; however, it is recommended that persons with impaired physical, motional, or mental abilities, or persons with inadequate experience and knowledge, do not use the appliance without due supervision. The same recommendation applies to minors using the appliance. • Before connecting the appliance read these instructions carefully. They describe the appliance and provide instructions for its safe and correct use.
• Practical longitudinal aluminum handle offers convenient grip anywhere along its length (convenient for children). It may also be decorated with a variety of design inserts (wood, inox,…). • Odor filter removes foul and unpleasant smells from inside the cabinet and prevents their absorption by other food stored in the refrigerator.
Description of the appliance A Refrigerator B Freezer 1 Interior light 2 Shelf (adjustable height) 3 Telescopic guide shelf (max. 12 kg) 4 Foldable egg rack (closed - six eggs, open - 12 eggs) 5 Vegetable crisp pan* 6 ZERO’N’FRESH food storage drawer with pull-out guides (may. 20 kg) 7 Bottle rack* 8 Refrigerator door tray (max.
Installation and connection Selecting the location • Place the appliance in dry and well aired room. The appliance operates best at temperature ranges indicated in the chart below. Relevant class of the appliance is indicated on the rating plate.
Connecting to power supply • Use the power cord to connect the appliance to the mains power. Wall outlet must be fitted with ground terminal (safety socket). Nominal voltage and frequency are indicated on the relevant label or rating plate of the appliance. • Mains power connection and grounding must be made in line with standing regulations and local requirements. The appliance is able to accommodate minor temporary voltage tolerances, but they may not exceed -6% to +6%.
Control panel Master menu Control display is located on the outside the door and is controlled on touch screen principle. 1 6 2 I 5 II 4 III 3 IV V 7 Settings I. 8 142519 8 10 11 Basic controls 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. II. III. IV. V.
ON/OFF button First plug the mains power lead into the wall mains outlet. Screen illuminates, displays gorenje logo for a moment, and then changes to master menu. symbol The appliance is switched on/off by keeping the pressed for at least 3 seconds (separately for the fridge and for the freezer). Setting the temperature To set the refrigerator or freezer temperature press the relevant temperature setting button for each appliance. Temperature is changed by pressing the .
Basic programs You may select between several programs. After a setting is selected the display briefly indicates that the selected setting is saved, and then returns to master menu, where the selected function is framed. Equally, when the selected function is switched off, the display briefly indicates that the function has been deleted, then returns to master menu, where the selected function symbol is not framed any more (deleted setting). ECO - saving program By pressing the symbol.
Quick bottle cool in the refrigerator Press the symbol to activate rapid cooling of the refrigerator bottle compartment located on the third shelf from the top. The function is switched off automatically after 3.5 hours of operation, and the refrigerator temperature returns to the preset value. The function is used for fast cooling of beverages in the refrigerator. . It The setting is switched ON/OFF by pressing the symbol may also be switched off manually. .
Recording messages symbol to activate recording. “Recording” message Press the appears on the screen. symbol recording is cancelled and returns By pressing the symbol to confirm end of you to the master menu. Press the recording. he display reads “message recipient«. Saving messages with recipient name input Use arrows to select the target place for saving the message. Press the symbol to confirm to return to the master menu. Display indicates Press »message recipient«.
Setting the language Default language setting is English. symbol. To enter the language setting menu, press the to select the language Use arrows . symbol. For a Confirm language selection by pressing the brief moment the display reads »language selected«. to cancel selection and return to the master menu. Press Setting the date To enter the date setting menu, press the symbol. Press the 1. digit to activate the day setting menu. Press the 2. digit to activate the month setting menu. Press the 3.
Contrast - Brightness setting Press the symbol to enter the contrast and brightness menu. ito select contrast and brightness. Confirm Use arrows . selection by pressing the symbol Contrast and brightness are changed Confirm the setting by pressing by pressing the symbol symbol. For a brief moment the the display reads »contrast/brightness set«. to cancel selection and return to the master menu. Press To save energy, after 3 minutes the screen saver automatically switches to the default saver.
Cleaning the appliance Press the symbol to enter the cleaning tips menu. Press the symbol to select a tip. Confirm the selected tip by pressing symbol. The detailed description appears on the screen. the to return to the master menu. Press 142519 Troubleshooting menu Press the symbol to enter the troubleshooting suggestions menu. Use arrows to select the symbol. type of fault. Confirm the selection by pressing the The detailed description appears to return to the master menu. on the screen.
Recommended distribution of food Recommended distribution of food Refrigerator compartments: - top section: canned food, bread, wine, cake, … - middle section: dairy products, cheese, readymade food, desserts, juices, beer, TV-dinners, … - bottom section: meat, meat products, delicatessen, … - crisp pan: resh fruit, vegetables, salads, appliances without ZERO’N’FRESH drawer also: root vegetables, potatoes, onions, garlic, tomatoes, tropical fruit, sauerkraut, turnips, … - ZERO’N’FRESH drawer: fresh meat, m
Storing fresh food in the refrigerator Important precautions for storing fresh food Proper use of the appliance, adequately packed food, correct temperature and hygienic precautions produce substantial impact on the quality of stored food. Always respect the best before date, printed on the packaging. Food to be stored in the refrigerator should be properly packed as to prevent emission and/or reception of moisture and odors. Never store inflammable, volatile or explosive substances.
• Bottle carrier (certain models only) offers a choice of location. It can carry different bottles and/or cans, and it may also be used as a table bottle support. • Interior of the door is fitted with trays and shelves for storage of cheese, butter, eggs, yoghurt and other small packages, cans, jars, etc. Bottom part of the door is fitted with the bottle rack and further below is the tube holder for convenient storage of tubes without overturning. • Portable trays with lids are placed on deep trays.
Approximate storage time of fresh foods Food Period eggs, marinades, smoked meat, up to 10 days cheese up to 10 days carrots, etc… up to 8 days butter up to 7 days cake, fruit, TV-dinner dishes, raw chunks of meat up to 2 days fish, raw minced meat, seafood up to 1 day Storing of food in the ZERO’N’FRESH drawer • Moisture level in the drawer depends upon the moisture of stored food, and on the frequency of opening the drawer.
Recommended storage periods in the ZERO’N’FRESH drawer* Food Storage period Meat: sausages, cold cuts, beef, pork, venison, raw meat up to 7 days poultry up to 5 days fish up to 4 days seafood up to 3 days Vegetables: cabbage, garlic, carrots up to 180 days celery, herbs up to 30 days lettuce, cauliflower, chicory, rhubarb up to 21 days Brussels sprouts, asparagus, kale, Chinese cabbage, turnips, radish up to 14 days onions, mushrooms, spinach, peas up to 7 days Fruit: apples up to 180
Freezing and storage of frozen food Freezer interior accessories • The freezer interior door lining is also fitted with various shelves and holders (certain models only) used for storing frequently used frozen food - quick access (ice-cream, open packages of vegetables, etc.) Freezing procedure • Activate the fast freeze function by pressing the symbol (9) for continuous operation 24 hours prior intended freezing.
Important precautions for freezing of fresh food Freeze only such food which is suitable for freezing and sustain low temperatures. Food should be of adequate quality and fresh. Select adequate packaging for each kind of food and pack it correctly. The packaging should be air tight and well sealed without leaking since this could cause substantial vitamin loss and dehydration. Mark packages with following data: kind and amount of foods and the date of loading.
Defrosting frozen food Partially thawed or defrosted foods should be used as soon as possible. Cold air preserves the food but it does not destroy microorganisms which rapidly activate themselves after defrosting and make foods perishable. Partial defrosting reduces the nutritional value of food, especially fruits, vegetables and readymade meals. Making ice Remove the cap from ice tray and fill it to the mark with cold water or some other liquid, suitable for freezing.
Defrosting the NO FROST freezer • Defrosting of NO FROST freezer is automatic. Periodic appearance of frost layer eventually disappears automatically. Cleaning Prior any cleaning attempt disconnect the appliance from the mains (pull the power cord from the mains wall outlet). Special antibacterial protection in top layer of inner walls prevents multiplication of bacteria and maintains the interior clean and germ free. Make sure to remove traces of any cleansing agents you had been using.
Troubleshooting guide Fault: Cause/Remedy The appliance does not operate after connection to the mains: • Check if there is power in the socket and if the appliance is switched on. Cooling system operates continuously without intermittent stoppages: • Ambient temperature too high. • Frequent opening of the door, door open too long. • Door not closed properly (particle between door gasket, sagged door, check gasket sealing, etc...). • Excessive quantity of fresh food inserted at once.
Fault: Cause/Remedy Bulb replacement: • Before replacing the light bulb, disconnect the appliance form the power supply. Using the screwdriver remove the cover, replace the bulb with a new one (E14, same voltage as the factory one) and fit back the cover. • Don’t forget: the old bulb does not belong to organic waste. • Light bulb is consumption material and is not covered by the warranty. Water dispenser doesn’t work after connecting the appliance to the mains power • Check pipe couplings.
Noise level THE MANUFACTURER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ALTER THE SPECIFICATIONS WITH NO IMPACT TO THE FUNCTIONAL OPERATION OF THE APPLIANCE. 27 142519 Cooling of refrigerator-freezer appliances is provided by compressor cooling system (for certain appliances also the fan). Operation of this system results in certain noise, the intensity of which depends upon the installation, correct use, and age of the appliance.
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