Please read this manual first!
1 Safety Instructions
2 Environmental Instructions
- 2.1 Compliance with the WEEE Directive and Disposing of the Waste Product
3 Your Refrigerator
4 Installation
5 Preparation
6 Operating the Product
7 Use of Your Appliance
8 Maintenance and Cleaning
9 Troubleshooting
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Grundig GR33KN4686DVW User Manual

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Refrigerator

User Manual

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Dear Customer

Please read this manual before using the product.

Thank you for choosing this Grundig product. We would like you to achieve the optimal effi-

ciency from this high quality product which has been manufactured with state of the art tech-

nology. To do this, carefully read this manual and any other documentation provided before

using the product and keep it as a reference.

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1 Safety Instructions ........................ 4

1.1 Intention of Use ............................ 4

1.2 Safety of Children, Vulnerable Per-

sons and Pets ..............................

1.3 Electrical Safety ............................ 5

1.4 Handling Safety ............................ 6

1.5 Installation Safety.......................... 6

1.6 Operational Safety ........................ 8

1.7 Food Storage Safety..................... 10

1.8 Maintenance and Cleaning Safety. 10

2 Environmental Instructions .......... 11

2.1 Compliance with the WEEE Direct-

ive and Disposing of the Waste

Product ........................................

3 Your Refrigerator .......................... 12

4 Installation ..................................... 12

4.1 Right Place For Installation............ 12

4.2 Electrical Connection .................... 13

4.3 Attaching the Plastic Wedges ....... 13

4.4 Adjusting the Legs........................ 14

4.5 Hot Surface Warning .................... 14

5 Preparation .................................... 14

5.1 What to Do for Energy Saving....... 14

5.2 First Use ....................................... 15

5.3 Climate Class and Definitions........ 15

6 Operating the Product .................. 15

7 Use of Your Appliance .................. 16

7.1 Control Panel of the Product......... 16

7.2 Storing Food In The Cooler Com-

partment.......................................

7.3 Crisper Technologies.................... 19

7.4 Dairy Products Cold Storage Area 19

7.5 Door Open Alert ........................... 20

7.6 Replacing the Illumination Lamp ... 20

7.7 AeroFresh..................................... 20

7.8 Using the Water Dispenser ........... 20

8 Maintenance and Cleaning .......... 22

9 Troubleshooting ............................ 23

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1 Safety Instructions

This section includes the safety

instructions necessary to pre-

vent the risk of personal injury or

material damage.

Our company shall not be held

responsible for damages that

may occur if these instructions

are not observed.

Installation and repair opera-

tions shall always be performed

by authorized service.

Use original spare parts and ac-

cessories only.

Original spare parts will be

provided for 10 years, following

the product purchasing date.

Do not repair or replace any

component of the product un-

less it is clearly specified in the

user manual.

Do not perform any modifica-

tions on the product.

1.1 Intention of Use

This product is not suitable for

commercial use and should not

be used other than for its inten-

ded use. This product is de-

signed to be used indoors, at

home and similar places.

For example;

• In the staff kitchens of the

stores, offices and other work-

ing environments,

• In farm houses,

• In the units of hotels, motels or

other resting facilities that are

used by the customers,

• In hostels, or similar environ-

ments,

• In catering services and similar

non-retail applications.

This product shall not be used

in open or enclosed external en-

vironments such as vessels,

balconies or terraces. Exposing

the product to rain, snow, sun-

light and wind may cause risk of

fire.

1.2 Safety of Children,

Vulnerable Persons

and Pets

• This product may be used by

children aged 8 years and

older and persons with under-

developed physical, sensory

or mental capabilities or lack

of experience and knowledge

if they are being supervised or

have been given instruction

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concerning use of the appli-

ance in a safe way and the

hazards involved.

• Children between 3 and 8

years are allowed to put and

take out food into/from the

cooler product.

• Electrical products are danger-

ous for children and pets. Chil-

dren and pets must not play

with, climb on, or enter the

product.

• Cleaning and user mainten-

ance should not be performed

by children unless there is

someone overseeing them.

• Keep the packaging materials

away from children. Risk of in-

jury and suffocation.

Before disposing of old

products that shall not be used

any more:

1. Unplug the power cord from

the mains socket.

2. Cut the power cable and re-

move it from the appliance

together with the plug.

3. Do not remove the racks and

drawers from the product to

prevent children from getting

inside the appliance.

4. Remove the doors.

5. Store the product so that it

shall not be tipped over.

6. Do not allow children to play

with the scrapped product.

• Do not dispose of the product

by throwing it into fire. Risk of

explosion.

• If there is a lock available on

the product’s door, keep the

key out of children's reach.

1.3 Electrical Safety

• The product shall not be

plugged into the outlet during

installation, maintenance,

cleaning, repair, and transport-

ation operations.

• If the power the cable is dam-

aged, it shall be replaced by

authorized service only to

avoid any risk that may occur.

• Do not tuck the power cord

under the product or to the

rear of the product. Do not put

heavy items on the power

cord. The power cable should

not be bent, crushed, and

come into contact with any

heat source.

• Do not use an extension cord,

multi-plug or adaptor to oper-

ate your product.

• Portable multi-plugs or port-

able power supplies may over-

heat and cause fire. Thus, do

not have a multi-plug behind

or in the vicinity of the product.

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• The plug shall be easily ac-

cessible. If this is not possible,

a mechanism that meets the

electrical legislation and that

disconnects all terminals from

the mains (fuse, switch, main

switch, etc.) shall be available

on the electrical installation.

• Do not touch the plug with wet

hands.

• When unplugging the appli-

ance, don’t hold the power

cord, but the plug.

• When placing the device,

make sure that the feed cable

is not being pinched or dam-

aged.

• Do not place multi portable

sockets or portable power

supplies behind the device.

1.4 Handling Safety

• This product is heavy, do not

handle it by yourself.

• Do not hold the product from

its door while handling the

product.

• Be careful not to damage the

cooling system and the pipes

while handling the product. Do

not operate the product if the

pipes are damaged, and con-

tact an authorized service.

1.5 Installation Safety

• Contact the Authorized Ser-

vice for the product's installa-

tion. To prepare the product

for use, see the information in

the user manual and make

sure the electric and water util-

ities are as required. If not, call

a qualified electrician and

plumber to arrange the utilities

as necessary. Failure to do so

may result in electric shock,

fire, problems with the

product, or injury.

• Check for any damage on the

product before installing it. Do

not have the product installed

if it is damaged.

• Place the product on a clean,

level and hard surface and bal-

ance it with the adjustable

legs. Otherwise, the refriger-

ator may tip over and cause

injuries.

• The product shall be installed

in a dry and ventilated environ-

ment. Do not keep carpets,

rugs or similar covers under

the product. This may cause

risk of fire as a result of inad-

equate ventilation!

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• Do not block or cover ventila-

tion holes. Otherwise, power

consumption increases and

your product may be dam-

aged.

• The product must not be con-

nected to supply systems

such as solar power supply.

Otherwise, your product may

be damaged due to sudden

voltage changes!

• The more refrigerant a refriger-

ator contains, the bigger its in-

stallation room should be. In

very small rooms, a flammable

gas-air mixture may occur in

case of a gas leak in the cool-

ing system. At least 1 m³ of

volume is required for each 8

grams of refrigerant. The

amount of the refrigerant avail-

able in your product is spe-

cified in the Type Label.

• The installation place of the

product shall not be exposed

to direct sunlight and it shall

not be in the vicinity of a heat

source such as stoves, radiat-

ors, etc. If you cannot prevent

installation of the product in

the vicinity of a heat source,

use a suitable insulation plate

and make sure the minimum

distance to the heat source is

as specified below:

– At least 30 cm away from

heat sources such as

stoves, ovens, heating units

and heaters, etc.,

– And at least 5 cm away from

electrical ovens.

• Your product has the protec-

tion class of I.

• Plug the product in a groun-

ded socket that conforms with

the Voltage, Current and Fre-

quency values specified in the

type label. The socket must

have a 10A – 16A fuse. Our

firm will not assume respons-

ibility for any damages due to

usage without earthing and

without power connection in

compliance with local and na-

tional regulations.

• The product’s power cable

must be unplugged during in-

stallation. Otherwise, risk of

electric shock and injury may

occur!

• Do not plug the product to

loose, broken, dirty, greasy

sockets or sockets that have

come out of their seats or

sockets with a risk of water

contact.

• Place the power cable and

hoses (if any) of the product so

that they shall not cause a risk

of tripping over.

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• Penetration of humidity to live

parts or to the power cord

may cause short circuit. Thus,

do not use the product in hu-

mid environments or in areas

where water may splash (e.g.

garage, laundry room, etc.) If

the refrigerator is wet by wa-

ter, unplug it and contact an

authorized service.

• Do not ever connect your refri-

gerator to power saving

devices. These systems are

harmful for the product

1.6 Operational Safety

• Do not ever use chemical

solvents on the product.

These materials contain an ex-

plosion risk.

• In case of a failure of the

product, unplug it and do not

operate until it is repaired by

the authorized service. There

is a risk of electric shock!

• Do not place a source of flame

(e.g. candles, cigarettes, etc.)

on the product or in the vicinity

of it.

• Do not get on the product.

Risk of falling and injury!

• Do not cause damage to the

pipes of the cooling system

using sharp and piercing tools.

The refrigerant that sprays out

in case of puncturing the gas

pipes, pipe extensions or up-

per surface coatings may

cause irritation of skin and in-

jury to the eyes.

• Do not place and operate

electrical appliances inside the

refrigerator/freezer unless it is

advised by the manufacturer.

• Do not jam any parts of your

hands or your body to the

moving parts inside the

product. Be careful to prevent

jamming of your fingers

between the refrigerator and

its door. Be careful while

opening or closing the door if

there are children around.

• Do not put ice cream, ice

cubes or frozen food to your

mouth as soon as you take

them out of the freezer. Risk of

frostbite!

• Do not touch the inner walls,

metal parts of the freezer or

food kept inside the freezer

with wet hands. Risk of frost-

bite!

• Do not place soda cans or

cans and bottles that contain

fluids that may be frozen to

the freezer compartment.

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Cans or bottles may explode.

Risk of injury and material

damage!

• Do not use or place materials

sensitive against temperature

such as flammable sprays,

flammable objects, dry ice or

other chemical agents in the

vicinity of the refrigerator. Risk

of fire and explosion!

• Do not store explosive materi-

als such as aerosol cans with

flammable materials inside the

product.

• Do not place cans containing

fluids over the product.

Splashing of water on an elec-

trical part may cause the risk

of an electric shock or a fire.

• This product is not intended

for storage and cooling of

medicines, blood plasma,

laboratory preparations or sim-

ilar materials and products

that are subject to the Medical

Products Directive.

• If the product is used against

its intended purpose, it may

cause damage to or deteriora-

tion of the products kept in-

side.

• If your refrigerator is equipped

with blue light, do not look at

this light with optical devices.

Do not stare directly at UV

LED light for a long time. Ultra-

violet rays may cause eye

strain.

• Do not fill the product with

more food than its capacity.

Injuries or damages may occur

if the contents of the refriger-

ator fall when the door is

opened. Similar problems may

also occur when an object is

placed over the product.

• Ensure that you have removed

any ice or water that may have

fallen to the floor to prevent in-

juries.

• Change the locations of the

racks/bottle racks on the door

of your refrigerator only when

the racks are empty. Danger

of injury!

• Do not place objects that may

fall/tip over on the product.

These objects may fall while

opening or closing the door

and cause injuries and/or ma-

terial damages.

• Do not hit or exert excessive

pressure on glass surfaces.

Broken glass may cause injur-

ies and/or material damages.

• The cooling system in your

product contains R600a refri-

gerant. The refrigerant type

used in the product is spe-

cified in the type label. This

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gas is flammable. Therefore,

be careful not to damage the

cooling system and the pipes

while operating the product. In

case of damage to the pipes;

1. Do not touch the product or

the power cable.

2. Keep the product away from

potential sources of fire that

may cause the product to

catch fire.

3. Ventilate the area where the

product is placed. Do not

use a fan.

4. Contact Authorized Service.

5. If the product is damaged

and you observe gas leak,

please stay away from the

gas. Gas may cause frostbite

if it contacts your skin.

1.7 Food Storage

Safety

Please pay attention to the fol-

lowing warnings to avoid food

spoilage:

• Leaving the doors open for a

long time may cause the tem-

perature inside the product to

rise.

• Regularly clean the accessible

drainage systems in contact

with food.

• Clean the water tanks that

have not been used for 48

hours and mains-fed water

systems that have not been

used for more than 5 days.

• Store raw meat and fish

products in appropriate com-

partments within the product.

Thus, it does not drip on or

come into contact with other

foods.

• Two-star freezer compart-

ments are used for storing

pre-filled foods, making and

storing ice and ice cream.

• One, two and three-star com-

partments are not appropriate

for freezing fresh food.

• If the cooling product has

been left empty for a long

time, turn off the product, de-

frost, clean, and dry the

product in order to protect the

housing of the product.

1.8 Maintenance and

Cleaning Safety

• Do not pull by the door handle

if you shall move the product

for cleaning purposes. Handle

may cause injuries if it is pulled

too hard.

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• Do not clean the product by

spraying or pouring water on

the product and inside the

product. Risk of electric shock

and fire.

• When cleaning the product,

do not use sharp and abrasive

tools or household cleaning

agents, detergent, gas, gasol-

ine, thinner, alcohol, varnish,

and similar substances. Use

only cleaning and mainten-

ance agents that are not

harmful for food inside the

product.

• Do not ever use steam or

steamed cleaning materials for

cleaning the product and

thawing the ice inside it.

Steam contacts the live areas

in your refrigerator and causes

short circuit or electric shock.

• Take care to keep water away

from the electronic circuits or

lighting of the product.

• Use a clean, dry cloth to wipe

the dust or foreign material on

the tips of the plugs. Do not

use a wet or damp piece of

cloth to clean the plug. Other-

wise, risk of fire or electric

shock may occur.

2 Environmental Instructions

2.1 Compliance with the WEEE Dir-

ective and Disposing of the

Waste Product

This product complies with EU

WEEE Directive (2012/19/EU).

This product bears a classifica-

tion symbol for waste electrical

and electronic equipment

(WEEE).

This symbol indicates that this

product shall not be disposed with other

household wastes at the end of its service

life. Used device must be returned to offical

collection point for recycling of electrical and

electronic devices. To find these collection

systems please contact to your local author-

ities or retailer where the product was

puchased. Each household performs import-

ant role in recovering and recycling of old

appliance. Appropriate disposal of used ap-

pliance helps prevent potential negative con-

sequences for the environment and human

health.

Compliance with RoHS Directive

The product you have purchased complies

with EU RoHS Directive (2011/65/EU). It

does not contain harmful and prohibited ma-

terials specified in the Directive.

Package information

Packaging materials of the product

are manufactured from recyclable

materials in accordance with our Na-

tional Environment Regulations. Do

not dispose of the packaging materi-

als together with the domestic or

other wastes. Take them to the

packaging material collection points

designated by the local authorities.

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3 Your Refrigerator

1 Adjustable Door Shelf 2 Egg holder

3 Water dispenser 4 Bottle Shelf

5 Adjustable Legs 6 Freezer Compartment

7 Cold Storage Drawer 8 Crisper

9 Adjustable Shelves 10 Fan

*Optional: Figures in this user manual are

schematic and may not exactly match your

product. If your product does not comprise

the relevant parts, the information pertains to

other models.

4 Installation

Read the “Safety Instructions” sec-

tion first!

4.1 Right Place For Installation

Contact the Authorized Service for the

product's installation. To prepare the

product for installation, see the information in

the user manual and make sure the electric

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and water utilities are as required. If not, call

an electrician and plumber to arrange the

utilities as necessary.

WARNING:

The manufacturer assumes no re-

sponsibility for any damages caused

by the work carried out by unauthor-

ized persons.

WARNING:

The product’s power cable must be

unplugged during installation. Failure

to do so may result in death or seri-

ous injuries!

WARNING:

If the door span is too narrow for the

product to pass, remove the door

and turn the product sideways; if

this does not work, contact the au-

thorized service.

• Place the product on a flat surface to

avoid vibration.

• Place the product at least 30 cm away

from the heater, stove and similar sources

of heat and at least 5 cm away from elec-

tric ovens.

• Do not expose the product to direct sun-

light or keep it in damp environments.

• Your product requires adequate air circu-

lation to function efficiently. If the product

will be placed in an alcove, remember to

leave at least 5 cm clearance between the

product and the ceiling, rear wall and the

side walls.

• Check if the rear wall clearance protection

component is present at its location (if

provided with the product).

• If the component is not available, or if it is

lost or fallen, position the product so that

at least 5 cm clearance shall be left

between the rear surface of the product

and the wall of the room. The clearance at

the rear is important for efficient operation

of the product.

4.2 Electrical Connection

Do not use extension or multi sock-

ets in power connection.

Damaged power cable must be re-

placed by Authorized Service.

When placing two coolers in adja-

cent position, leave at least 4 cm

distance between the two units.

• Our firm will not assume responsibility for

any damages due to usage without earth-

ing and power connection in compliance

with national regulations.

• The power cable plug must be easily ac-

cessible after installation.

• Do not use multi-group plug with or

without extension cable between the wall

socket and the refrigerator.

4.3 Attaching the Plastic Wedges

Use the plastic wedges provided with the

product to maintain sufficient space for air

circulation between the product and the wall.

1. To attach the wedges, remove the

screws on the product and use the

screws provided with the wedges.

2. Attach 2 plastic wedges on the ventila-

tion cover as shown in the figure.

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4.4 Adjusting the Legs

If the product is not in balanced position, ad-

just the front adjustable legs by rotating

them to right or left.

4.5 Hot Surface Warning

The side walls of your product are equipped

with cooler pipes to enhance the cooling

system. High pressure fluid may flow

through these surfaces, and cause hot sur-

faces on the side walls. This is normal and it

does not require servicing. Be careful when

you contact these areas.

5 Preparation

Read the “Safety Instructions” sec-

tion first!

5.1 What to Do for Energy Saving

Connecting the product to electronic

energy-saving systems is harmful, as

it may damage the product.

• This refrigerating appliance is not intended

to be used as a built in appliance.

• Do not keep the refrigerator doors open

for long periods.

• Do not place hot food or beverages into

the refrigerator.

• Do not overfill the refrigerator; blocking the

internal air flow will reduce cooling capa-

city.

• In order to load the maximum quantity of

food into the freezer compartment of your

refrigerator, the upper drawers should be

taken out and the food should be placed

onto the wire/glass shelves. Net volume

and energy consumption information de-

clared in the energy label of your refriger-

ator was tested by taking out the upper

drawers in the cooler department and the

ice bucket, which is easily removable by

hand.

• Using the below drawer when storing is

strongly recommended.

• Depending on the product’s features; de-

frosting frozen foods in the cooler com-

partment will ensure energy saving and

preserve food quality.

• Make sure the foods are not in contact

with the cooler compartment temperature

sensor described below.

• If they are in contact with the sensor, en-

ergy consumption of the appliance might

increase

• Food shall be stored using the drawers in

the cooler compartment in order to ensure

energy saving and protect food in better

conditions.

• Food packages shall not be in direct con-

tact with the temperature sensor located

in the freezer compartment.

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5.2 First Use

Before using your refrigerator, make sure the

necessary preparations are made in line with

the instructions in "Safety and Environmental

Instructions" and "Installation" sections.

• Keep the product running without placing

any food inside for 6 hours and do not

open the door, unless absolutely neces-

sary.

• The temperature change caused by open-

ing and closing of the door while using the

product may normally lead to condensa-

tion on door/body shelves and glassware

placed in the product.

A sound will be heard when the

compressor is engaged. It is normal

for the product to make noise even if

the compressor is not running, as

fluid and gas may be compressed in

the cooling system.

It is normal for the front edges of the

refrigerator to be warm. These areas

are designed to warm up in order to

prevent condensation.

For some models, indicator panel

turns off automatically 1 minute after

the door closes. It will be reactivated

when the door is opened or any but-

ton is pressed.

5.3 Climate Class and Definitions

Please refer to the Climate Class on the rat-

ing plate of your device. One of the following

information is applicable to your device ac-

cording to the Climate Class.

•SN: Long Term Temperate Climate: This

cooling device is designed for use at ambi-

ent temperatures between 10 °C and 32

°C.

•N: Temperate Climate: This cooling device

is designed for use at ambient temperat-

ures between 16°C and 32 °C.

•ST: Subtropical Climate: This cooling

device is designed for use at ambient tem-

peratures between 16°C and 38°C.

•T: Tropical Climate: This cooling device is

designed for use at ambient temperatures

between 16°C and 43°C.

6 Operating the Product

Read the “Safety Instructions” sec-

tion first!

• Do not use any mechanical tools or any

other tools than the recommendations of

the manufacturer to speed up the thawing

operation.

• Do not use parts of your refrigerator such

as the door or drawers as a support or a

step. This may cause the product to trip

over or its components to be damaged.

• The product shall be used for storing food

only.

• Turn off the water valve if you will be away

from home (e.g. at vacation) and you will

not be using the Icematic or the water dis-

penser for a long period of time. Other-

wise, water leaks may occur.

Unplugging the Product

• If you are not going to use the product for

a long time, unplug the product from the

socket.

• Remove the food to prevent odours,

• Wait for the ice to melt, clean the interior

and let it dry, leave the doors open to

avoid damaging the inner body plastics.

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7 Use of Your Appliance

7.1 Control Panel of the Product

1 Error Status Indicator 2 Energy Saving (Display Off) Indicator

3 Cooler Compartment Temperature

Setting Key

4 Cooler Compartment OFF (Vacation)

Function

5 Quick Freezing Key 6 Freezer Compartment Temperature

Setting Key

Read the “Safety Instructions” sec-

tion first.

*Optional: Shown functions are optional,

there may be differences of shape and loca-

tion in functions found on your appliance’s

indicator panel.

1. Error Condition Indicator

This indicator shall be active when your refri-

gerator cannot perform adequate cooling or

in case of any sensor error. Exclamation

mark may be displayed when you load warm

food to the freezer compartment or keep the

door open for a long period of time. This is

not a fault, this warning shall be removed

when the food is cooled down or when any

key is pressed.

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2. Energy Saving (Display Off) Indicator

Energy saving function is enabled automatic-

ally and the energy saving symbol is dis-

played when the door of the product is not

opened or closed for some period of time.

When the energy saving function is active, all

symbols on the display except the energy

saving symbol shall be turned off. When the

energy saving function is active, pressing any

key or opening the door will deactivate the

energy saving function and the display sig-

nals will return to normal. The energy-saving

function is a function activated ex-factory

and cannot be cancelled.

3. Cooler Compartment Temperature

Setting Key

Allows setting of temperature for cooler

compartment. Pressing the key will enable

the cooler compartment temperature to be

set at 8 °C,6 °C,4 °C, and 2 °C.

4. Cooler Compartment Off (Vacation)

Function Key

Press the key for 3 seconds to activate the

vacation function. Vacation mode is activ-

ated and the vacation symbol

is illuminated. Cooler compartment does not

perform cooling operation. It is not suitable

to keep your food in the cooler compartment

when this function is activated. The other

compartments continue to cool according to

temperatures set before. Press the key for 3

seconds again to cancel this function.

5.Quick Freezing Key

When the quick freezing key is pressed the

quick freezing symbol shall be illuminated

and the quick freezing function shall be ac-

tivated. The freezer compartment temperat-

ure is set to -27 °C. Press the key again to

cancel the function. The quick freezing func-

tion shall be automatically cancelled after a

specified period. To freeze a large amount of

fresh food, press the quick freezing key be-

fore placing the food in the freezer compart-

ment.

6.Freezer Compartment Temperature

Setting Key

Temperature setting is made for freezer

compartment. Pressing the key will enable

the freezer compartment temperature to be

set at -18 °C,-20 °C,-22 °C, and -24 °C val-

ues.

7.2 Storing Food In The Cooler Compartment

Storing Food In The Cooler Compart-

ment

• Compartment temperatures rise promin-

ently if compartment door is opened and

closed frequently and kept open for a long

time, this can reduce the life span of the

food and cause the food to go bad.

• In order not to cause odour and taste

changes, the food should be stored in the

closed containers.

• Do not store too much food in your refri-

gerator. To achieve a better and homo-

geneous cooling, place the food separ-

ately in a way that cold air can wander

through them.

• Provide air flow by leaving a space

between the food and internal wall. If you

lean the food against the rear wall, the

food may freeze.

• Bring cooked hot meals to the room tem-

perature before placing them in the refri-

gerator. Then, you can place the tepid

meal in the lower shelves of your refriger-

ator. Do not place the tepid meals close to

the foods which may easily spoil.

• Defrost your frozen food in the fresh food

compartment. Thereby, you can cool fresh

food compartment by using frozen food

and save energy.

• Storing unripe tropical fruits (mango,

melon varieties, papaya, banana, pine-

apple) in the refrigerator may speed up the

ripening process This is not recommended

because it will cause shorter storage time.

• You should store onions, garlics, gingers

and other root vegetables in dark and cold

room conditions, not in the refrigerator.

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• If you notice that a food has spoiled in the

refrigerator, throw away that food and

clean the accessories which have come

into contact with it.

• In order to cool the meals like soups and

stews, which are cooked in the large pots,

quickly, you can put them in the refriger-

ator by separating them into their own

shallow containers.

• Do not place the unpackaged food close

to the eggs.

• Keep the fruits and vegetables separately

and store each variety together (for ex-

ample; apples with apples, carrots with

carrots)

• Take green vegetables out of the plastic

bag and place them in the refrigerator after

wrapping them in a paper towel or drying

cloth. If you wash this type of food before

placing them in the refrigerator, remember

to dry them.

• You can both create a damp environment

and provide an air flow by keeping fruits

and vegetables, which are prone to drying,

in the perforated or unsealed plastic bags.

• Except the cases where extreme circum-

stances are available in the environment, if

your product (on the recommended set

values table) is set to the specified set val-

ues, the food keep their freshness for a

longer time both in the fresh product com-

partment and freezer compartment.

Store Foods In The Different Places According To Their Properties:

Food Place

Egg Door Shelf

Dairy products (butter, cheese) If available, zero degree (for breakfast food) compart-

ment

Fruits, vegetables and greenery Fruit-vegetable compartment, crisper or

EverFresh+ compartment (if available)

Fresh meat, poultry, fish, sausage etc. Cooked foods If available, zero degree (for breakfast food) compart-

ment

Ready to serve foods, packaged products, canned foods and

pickles Top shelves or door shelf

Beverages, bottles, spices and snacks Door Shelf

Storing Food In The Freezer Compart-

ment

• You can activate Quick Freezing function

4-6 hours before freezing function and

perform a faster cooling.

• Bring hot meals to the room temperature

before placing them in the freezer com-

partment.

• Foods to be frozen must be divided into

portions according to a size to be con-

sumed, and frozen in separate packages.

• It is recommended to pack the foods be-

fore placing them in the freezer.

• In order to prevent expiration of storage

time, write the freezing date, time and

name of the product on the package ac-

cording to the storage times of different

foods.

• Consume the foods you have defrosted

quickly. Defrosted foods cannot be frozen

again unless they are cooked. It is not safe

to consume the refrozen fresh foods

without cooking after they are defrosted.

• As you freeze fresh foods, do not bring

them in contact with already frozen foods.

Otherwise, frozen foods will be defrosted.

Storing The Foods, Which Are Sold

Frozen

• Always follow the instructions of the pro-

ducer in relation to the time during which

you are required to store your foods. Do

not excess the time specified in these in-

structions!

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• In order to protect the quality of the food,

keep the time interval between purchasing

transaction and storing as short as pos-

sible.

• Buy the frozen food which are stored at –

18 °C or lower temperatures.

• Avoid buying foods whose packages are

covered with ice etc. This means that the

product could be partially defrosted and

refrozen. Temperature impacts the quality

of the food.

• Do not excess the storing time recommen-

ded by the food producer. Remove only

the food as much as you need from the

freezer.

• Except the cases where extreme circum-

stances are available in the environment, if

your product (on the recommended set

values table) is set to the specified set val-

ues, the food keep their freshness for a

longer time both in the fresh product com-

partment and freezer compartment.

• If fresh food compartment is set to a lower

temperature, fresh fruits and vegetables

may be partially frozen.

Freezer Details

As per the IEC 62552 standards, the freezer

must have the capacity to freeze 4,5 kg of

food items at -18°C or lower temperatures at

25°C room temperature in 24 hours for each

100 litres of freezer compartment volume.

Food products can only be preserved for ex-

tended periods at or below temperature of

-18°C .

You can keep the foods fresh for months (in

deep freezer at or below temperatures of

-18°C).

The food products to be frozen must not

contact the already-frozen food inside to

avoid partial defrosting.

Boil the vegetables and filter the water to ex-

tend the frozen storage time. Place the food

in air-tight packages after filtering and place

in the freezer. Bananas, tomatoes, lettuce,

celery, boiled eggs, potatoes and similar

food items should not be frozen. In case

these foods are frozen, only nutritional values

and eating qualities will be negatively af-

fected. A rotting threatening human health is

not in question.

Placing The Food

Freezer compartment shelves:Different

frozen food like meat, fish, ice cream, veget-

ables etc.

Cooler compartment shelves:Food items

inside pots, capped plate and capped

cases, eggs (in capped case)

Cooler compartment door shelves :Small

and packaged food or beverages

Crisper:Vegetables and fruits

Fresh food compartment:Delicatessen

(breakfast food, meat products to be con-

sumed in short notice)

7.3 Crisper Technologies

Blue Light

Fruits and vegetables stored in the crispers

that are illuminated with a blue light continue

their photosynthesis by means of the

wavelength effect of blue light and thus pre-

serve their vitamin content.

VitaminZone

Fruits and vegetables stored in crispers illu-

minated with theVitaminZone technology

preserve their vitamins for a longer time

thanks to the blue, green, red lights and dark

cycles, which simulate a day cycle.

When the door of your refrigerator is opened

during the dark period of theVitaminZone

technology, your refrigerator shall sense this

automatically and illuminate the crisper with

one of the blue, green or red lights respect-

ively for your convenience. After you have

closed the door of the refrigerator, the dark

period will continue, representing the night

time in a day cycle.

7.4 Dairy Products Cold Storage

Area

Cold Storage Drawer

The Cold Storage Drawer can reach lower

temperatures in the cooler compartment.

Use this drawer for delicatessen products

(salami, sausage, etc.) and dairy products

that require colder storage conditions, or for

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meat, chicken or fish to be consumed

quickly. It is not suitable to store fruits and

vegetables in this drawer.

7.5 Door Open Alert

An audible alert will be heard if the product's

door remains open for 1 minute. The audible

alert will stop when you close the cabinet

door or press any button on the display (if

available).

7.6 Replacing the Illumination

Lamp

Call the Authorized Service when the Bulb/

LED used for lighting in your refrigerator will

be replaced.

Lamp(s) used in this appliance cannot be

used for house lighting. Intended use of this

lamp is to help the user place food into the

refrigerator / freezer safely and comfortably.

7.7 AeroFresh

It is an air distribution system that provides

homogeneous temperature distribution. With

the air circulation, the homogeneous temper-

ature distribution is ensured in the fresh food

storage compartment, and the temperature

fluctuations are kept at low levels. No direct

air blowing over the food is realized and this

helps to reduce moisture loss. It preserves

the freshness of the food stored in the fresh

food compartment of the refrigerator. In this

way, your food is stored at more stable tem-

peratures and the contact with air is re-

duced. The drying and shrinking of foods by

losing moisture is prevented and freshness is

provided for a longer time.

7.8 Using the Water Dispenser

The first few glasses of water taken

from the fountain will normally be

warm.

If you have not used the water dis-

penser for a long time, dispose of

the first few glasses of water to get

clean water.

1. Press on the arm of the water dispenser

with your glass. It would be easier to

press on the arm with your hand if you

are using a soft plastic glass.

2. Release the arm after filling your glass

with water as you desire.

The amount of water flow from the

fountain depends on the pressure

you apply on the arm. Release the

pressure on the arm slightly as the

water level in your glass/container is

increased to prevent overflow. Water

shall drip if you press the arm

slightly; this is normal and it is not a

malfunction.

Filling the water tank of the water dis-

penser

1. Open the lid of the water tank as shown

in the figure. Fill in pure and clean drink-

ing water. Close the lid.

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Water reservoir capacity is 3 litres,

do not overfill.

Cleaning the water tank

1. Remove the water filling reservoir inside

the door shelf.

1. Detach by holding both sides of the

door shelf.

2. Hold both sides of the water tank and

remove at 45° angle.

3. Remove and clean the water tank lid.

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Do not fill the water tank with fruit

juice, fizzy beverages, alcoholic

beverages or any other liquids in-

compatible for use in the water dis-

penser. Using such liquids will cause

malfunction and irreparable damage

in the water dispenser. Using the

fountain in this way is not within the

scope of warranty. Certain chemic-

als and additives in such beverages /

liquids may cause material damage

to the water tank.

Use clean drinking water only.

NOTICE

Do not wash the components of the

water tank and water dispenser in

the dishwasher.

8 Maintenance and Cleaning

WARNING:

Read the “Safety Instructions” sec-

tion first.

WARNING:

Unplug the refrigerator before clean-

ing it.

• Do not use sharp or abrasive tools to

clean the product. Do not use materials

such as household cleaning agents, soap,

detergents, gas, gasoline, thinner, alcohol,

wax, etc.

• The dust shall be removed from the ventil-

ation grill on the rear of the product at

least once a year (without opening the

cover). Clean the product with a dry cloth.

• Take care to keep water away from the

lamp's cover and other electrical parts.

• Clean the door with a damp cloth. Re-

move all contents to remove the door and

body racks. Remove the door racks by lift-

ing them upwards. Clean and dry the

shelves, then attach back in place by slid-

ing from above.

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• Do not use chlorinated water or cleaning

products on the exterior surface and

chromecoated parts of the product. Chlor-

ine will cause rust on such metallic sur-

faces.

• Do not use sharp and abrasive tools,

soap, house cleaning materials, deter-

gents, gas, gasoline, varnish and similar

substances to prevent deformation of the

plastic part and removal of prints on the

part. Use warm water and a soft cloth for

cleaning, and then dry it.

• On the products without a No-Frost fea-

ture, water droplets and icing up to a

thickness of a finger may occur on the rear

wall of the freezer compartment. Do not

clean, and never apply oils or similar ma-

terials.

• Use a mildly dampened micro-fibre cloth

to clean the external surface of the

product. Sponges and other types of

cleaning clothes may cause scratches.

• To clean all removable components during

the cleaning of the interior surface of the

product, wash these components with a

mild solution consisting of soap, water and

carbonate. Wash and dry thoroughly. Pre-

vent contact of water with illumination

components and the control panel.

CAUTION:

Do not use vinegar, rubbing alcohol

or other alcohol based cleaning

agents on any interior surface.

Stainless Steel External Surfaces

Use a non-abrasive stainless steel cleaning

agent and apply it with a soft lint-free cloth.

To polish, gently wipe the surface with a mi-

cro-fibre cloth dampened with water and use

dry polishing chamois. Always follow the

veins of the stainless steel.

Preventing Odours

The product is manufactured free of any

odorous materials. However, keeping the

food in inappropriate sections and improper

cleaning of internal surfaces may lead to

odours.

• To avoid this, clean the inside with carbon-

ated water every 15 days.

• Keep the foods in sealed holders, as mi-

cro-organisms arising from foods kept in

unsealed containers will cause bad odour.

• Do not keep expired and spoilt foods in

the refrigerator.

Protecting Plastic Surfaces

Oil spilled on plastic surfaces may damage

the surface and must be cleaned immedi-

ately with warm water.

9 Troubleshooting

Check this list before contacting the service.

Doing so will save you time and money. This

list includes frequent complaints that are not

related to faulty workmanship or materials.

Certain features mentioned herein may not

apply to your product.

The refrigerator is not working.

• The power plug is not fully settled. >>>

Plug it in to settle completely into the

socket.

• The fuse connected to the socket power-

ing the product or the main fuse is blown.

>>> Check the fuse.

Condensation on the side wall of the

cooler compartment (MULTI ZONE,

COOL CONTROL and FLEXI ZONE).

• The door is opened too frequently. >>>

Take care not to open the product's door

too frequently.

• The environment is too humid. >>> Do not

install the product in humid environments.

• Foods containing liquids are kept in un-

sealed holders. >>> Keep the foods con-

taining liquids in sealed holders.

• The product's door is left open. >>> Do

not keep the product's door open for long

periods.

• The thermostat is set to a very cool tem-

perature. >>> Set the thermostat to an

appropriate temperature.

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Compressor is not working.

• In case of sudden power failure or pulling

the power plug off and putting back on,

the gas pressure in the product's cooling

system is not balanced, which triggers the

compressor thermic safeguard. The

product will restart after approximately 6

minutes. If the product does not restart

after this period, contact the service.

• Defrosting is active. >>> This is normal for

a fully-automatic defrosting product. The

defrosting is carried out periodically.

• The product is not plugged in. >>> Make

sure the power cord is plugged in.

• The temperature setting is incorrect. >>>

Select the appropriate temperature set-

ting.

• The power is out. >>> The product will

continue to operate normally once the

power is restored.

The refrigerator's operating noise is in-

creasing while in use.

• The product's operating performance may

vary depending on the ambient temperat-

ure variations. This is normal and not a

malfunction.

The refrigerator runs too often or for too

long.

• The new product may be larger than the

previous one. Larger products will run for

longer periods.

• The room temperature may be high. >>>

The product will normally run for long peri-

ods in higher room temperature.

• The product may have been recently

plugged in or a new food item is placed in-

side. >>> The product will take longer to

reach the set temperature when recently

plugged in or a new food item is placed in-

side. This is normal.

• Large quantities of hot food may have

been recently placed into the product.

>>> Do not place hot food into the

product.

• The doors were opened frequently or kept

open for long periods. >>> The warm air

moving inside will cause the product to run

longer. Do not open the doors too fre-

quently.

• The freezer or cooler door may be ajar.

>>> Check that the doors are fully closed.

• The product may be set to a temperature

that is too low. >>> Set the temperature to

a higher degree and wait for the product

to reach the adjusted temperature.

• The cooler or freezer door washer may be

dirty, worn out, broken or not properly

settled. >>> Clean or replace the gasket.

Damaged / torn door washer will cause

the product to run for longer periods to

preserve the current temperature.

The freezer temperature is very low, but

the cooler temperature is adequate.

• The freezer compartment temperature is

set to a very low degree. >>> Set the

freezer compartment temperature to a

higher degree and check again.

The cooler temperature is very low, but

the freezer temperature is adequate.

• The cooler compartment temperature is

set to a very low degree. >>> Set the

cooler compartment temperature to a

higher degree and check again.

The food items kept in cooler compart-

ment drawers are frozen.

• The cooler compartment temperature is

set to a very low degree. >>> Set the

cooler compartment temperature to a

higher degree and check again.

The temperature in the cooler or the

freezer is too high.

• The cooler compartment temperature is

set to a very high degree. >>> Temperat-

ure setting of the cooler compartment has

an effect on the temperature in the freezer

compartment. Wait until the temperature

of relevant parts reach the sufficient level

by changing the temperature of cooler or

freezer compartments.

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• The doors were opened frequently or kept

open for long periods. >>> Do not open

the doors too frequently.

• The door may be ajar. >>> Fully close the

door.

• The product may have been recently

plugged in or a new food item is placed in-

side. >>> This is normal. The product will

take longer to reach the set temperature

when recently plugged in or a new food

item is placed inside.

• Large quantities of hot food may have

been recently placed into the product.

>>> Do not place hot food into the

product.

Shaking or noise.

• The surface is not flat or durable >>> If the

product is shaking when moved slowly,

adjust the stands to balance the product.

Also make sure the ground is sufficiently

durable to bear the product.

• Any items placed on the product may

cause noise. >>> Remove any items

placed on the product.

• The product is making noise of liquid flow-

ing, spraying etc.

• The product's operating principles involve

liquid and gas flows. >>> This is normal

and not a malfunction.

There is sound of wind blowing coming

from the product.

• The product uses a fan for the cooling

process. This is normal and not a malfunc-

tion.

There is condensation on the product's

internal walls.

• Hot or humid weather will increase icing

and condensation. This is normal and not

a malfunction.

• The doors were opened frequently or kept

open for long periods. >>> Do not open

the doors too frequently; if open, close the

door.

• The door may be ajar. >>> Fully close the

door.

There is condensation on the product's

exterior or between the doors.

• The ambient weather may be humid, this

is quite normal in humid weather. >>> The

condensation will dissipate when the hu-

midity is reduced.

The interior smells bad.

• The product is not cleaned regularly. >>>

Clean the interior regularly using sponge,

warm water and carbonated water.

• Certain holders and packaging materials

may cause odour. >>> Use holders and

packaging materials without free of odour.

• The foods were placed in unsealed hold-

ers. >>> Keep the foods in sealed holders.

Microorganisms may spread out of un-

sealed food items and cause bad odour.

• Remove any expired or spoilt foods from

the product.

The door is not closing.

• Food packages may be blocking the door.

>>> Relocate any items blocking the

doors.

• The product is not standing in full upright

position on the ground. >>> Adjust the

stands to balance the product.

• The surface is not flat or durable >>>

Make sure the surface is flat and suffi-

ciently durable to bear the product.

The crisper is jammed.

• The food items may be in contact with the

upper section of the drawer. >>> Reor-

ganize the food items in the drawer.

Temperature on the product surface.

• High temperature may be observed

between two doors, on the side panels

and on the rear grill area while your

product is operated. This is normal and it

does not require servicing.

Fan continues to operate when the door

is opened.

• Fan may continue to operate when the

freezer door is open.

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WARNING: If the problem persists

after following the instructions in this

section, contact your vendor or an

Authorized Service. Do not try to re-

pair the product. This is normal.

DISCLAIMER / WARNING

Some (simple) failures can be adequately

handled by the end-user without any safety

issue or unsafe use arising, provided that

they are carried out within the limits and in

accordance with the following instructions

(see the “Self-Repair” section).

Therefore, unless otherwise authorized in the

“Self-Repair” section below, repairs shall be

addressed to registered professional re-

pairers in order to avoid safety issues. A re-

gistered Professional repairer is a profes-

sional repairer that has been granted access

to the instructions and spare parts list of this

product by the manufacturer according to

the methods described in legislative acts

pursuant to Directive 2009/125/EC.

However, only the service agent (i.e.au-

thorized professional repairers) that you

can reach through the phone number

given in the user manual/warranty card

or through your authorized dealer may

provide service under the guarantee

terms. Therefore, please be advised that

repairs by professional repairers (who

are not authorized by) Grundig shall void

the guarantee.

Self-Repair

Self-repair can be done by the end-user with

regard to the following spare parts:door

handles,door hinges, trays, baskets and

door gaskets (an updated list is also avail-

able support.grundig.com as of 1st March

2021).

Moreover, to ensure product safety and to

prevent risk of serious injury, the mentioned

self-repair shall be done following the in-

structions in the user manual for selfrepair or

which are available in support.grundig.com .

For your safety, unplug the product before

attempting any self-repair.

Repair and repair attempts by end-users for

parts not included in such list and/or not fol-

lowing the instructions in the user manuals

for self-repair or which are available in sup-

port.grundig.com, might give raise to safety

issues not attributable to Grundig, and will

void the warranty of the product.

Therefore, it is highly recommended that

end-users refrain from the attempt to carry

out repairs falling outside the mentioned list

of spare parts, contacting in such cases au-

thorized professional repairers or registered

professional repairers. On the contrary, such

attempts by end-users may cause safety is-

sues and damage the product and sub-

sequently cause fire, flood, electrocution and

serious personal injury to occur.

By way of example, but not limited to,the fol-

lowing repairs must be addressed to author-

ized professional repairers or registered pro-

fessional repairers:compressor, cooling cir-

cuit, main board,inverter board, display

board, etc.

The manufacturer/seller cannot be held liable

in any case where end-users do not comply

with the above.

The spare part availability of the refrigerator

that you purchased is 10 years.During this

period, original spare parts will be available

to operate the refrigerator properly

The minimum duration of guarantee of the

refrigerator that you purchased is 24

months.

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 repairer.

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