Refrigerator User manual RFNE 290E 23 W EN
Please read this manual before using the product! Dear Customer, We'd like you to make the best use of our product, which has been manufactured in modern facilities with care and meticulous quality controls. Thus, we advice you to read the entire user manual before you use the product. In case the product changes hands, do not forget to hand the guide to its new owner along with the product. This guide will help you use the product quickly and safely.
1 Safety and environment instructions 4 General safety................................................ 4 Intended use....................................................7 Child safety.......................................................7 Compliance with WEEE Directive and Disposing of the Waste Product............. 8 Compliance with RoHS Directive............ 8 Package information....................................
1 Safety and environment instructions This section provides the safety instructions necessary to prevent the risk of injury and material damage. Failure to observe these instructions will invalidate all types of product warranty. 1.1. General safety • This product should not be used by persons with physical, sensory and mental disabilities, without sufficient knowledge and experience or by children.
Safety and environment instructions 1 1 • • • • • • • • • Do not use steam or steamed cleaning materials for cleaning the refrigerator and melting the ice inside. Steam may contact the electrified areas and cause short circuit or electric shock! Do not wash the product by spraying or pouring water on it! Danger of electric shock! In case of malfunction, do not use the product, as it may cause electric shock. Contact the authorized service before doing anything. Plug the product into an earthed socket.
Safety and environment instructions • Do not keep flammable materials and products with flammable gas (sprays, etc.) in the refrigerator. • Do not place containers holding liquids on top of the product. Splashing water on an electrified part may cause electric shock and risk of fire. • Exposing the product to rain, snow, sunlight and wind will cause electrical danger. When relocating the product, do not pull by holding the door handle. The handle may come off.
Safety and environment instructions 1.1.2 For models with water fountain • In order for the water system inside the refrigerator to operate properly, pressure in the water mains must be between 1-8 bars. A pressure regulator must be used if the pressure in the water mains is higher than 5 bars. If the pressure in the mains is higher than 8 bars, the refrigerator must not be connected to the mains. If you are not sure about how to measure the water pressure, ask for professional help.
Safety and environment instructions 1.4. Compliance with WEEE Directive and Disposing of the Waste Product This product complies with EU WEEE Directive (2012/19/EU). This product bears a classification symbol for waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). This product has been manufactured with high quality parts and materials which can be reused and are suitable for recycling. Do not dispose of the waste product with normal domestic and other wastes at the end of its service life.
2 Your Freezer 1 2 3 * 4 1. 2. 3. 4. C Control Panel Flap Drawers Adjustable front feet 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.
3 Installation 3.1. Appropriate installation location • Appropriate air ventilation must be provided around your product in order to achieve an efficient operation. If the product is to be placed in a recess in the wall, pay attention to leave at least 5 cm distance with the ceiling and side walls. Contact an Authorized Service for the installation of the product. In order to prepare the product for use, refer the information in the user manual and • ensure that electrical installation and 3.2.
Installation 3.3. Adjusting the feet If the product stands unbalanced after installation, adjust the feet on the front by rotating them to the right or left. 3.4. Electrical connection A B C • Our company shall not be liable for any damages that will arise when the product is used without grounding and electrical connection in accordance with the national regulations. • Power cable plug must be within easy reach after installation.
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 -15°C. Operating your refrigerator under cooler conditions is not recommended with regard to its efficiency.
5 Operating the product Indicator panel 1 2 3 12 11 10 4 5 6 9 8 14 13 7 4.Power failure/High temperature / error warning indicator : This light ( ) illuminates during power failure, high temperature failures and error warnings. During sustained power 2.Economic Usage Indicator: ) (comes on when the failures, the highest temperature that This icon ( Freezer Compartment is set to -18°C the freezer compartment reaches will which is the most economical set value. flash on the digital display.
Operating the product 7.Key Lock Mode: Press Key Lock ( ) button continuously for 3 seconds. Key lock icon will light up and key lock mode will be activated. Buttons will not function if the Key Lock mode is active. Press Key Lock button continuously for 3 seconds again. Key lock icon will turn off and the key lock mode will be exite.
Operating the product 5.1. Freezing fresh food • In order to preserve the quality of the food, it shall be frozen as quickly as possible when it is placed in the freezer compartment, use the fast freezing feature for this purpose. • You may store the food longer in freezer compartment when you freeze them while they are fresh. • Pack the food to be frozen and close the packing so that it would not allow entrance of air. • Ensure that you pack your food before putting them in the freezer.
Operating the product Freezer Fridge Compartment compartment Remarks Setting Setting -18°C 4°C This is the normal recommended setting. These settings are recommended when the -20,-22 or -24°C 4°C ambient temperature exceeds 30°C. Use when you wish to freeze your food in a short Quick Freeze 4°C time. Your product will return to its previous mode when the process is over.
Operating the product 5.4. Placing the food Freezer compartment shelves Refrigerator compartment shelves Door shelves of fridge compartment Crisper 5.6. Changing the door opening direction Various frozen food such as meat, fish, ice cream, vegetables and etc. Food in pans, covered plates and closed containers, eggs (in closed container) Small and packaged food or beverage Door opening direction of your refrigerator can be changed according to the place you are using it.
6 Maintenance and cleaning Cleaning your fridge at regular intervals will extend the service life of the product. B WARNING: Unplug the product before cleaning it. • Never use gasoline, benzene or similar substances for cleaning purposes. • Never use any sharp and abrasive tools, soap, household cleaners, detergent and wax polish for cleaning. • Dissolve one teaspoon of bicarbonate in half litre of water. Soak a cloth with the solution and wrung it thoroughly.
7 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 powering the product or the main fuse is blown. >>> Check the fuses.
Troubleshooting 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 periods in higher room temperature. • The product may have been recently plugged in or a new food item is placed inside. >>> The product will take longer to reach the set temperature when recently plugged in or a new food item is placed inside.
Troubleshooting The temperature in the cooler or the freezer is too high. • The cooler compartment temperature is set to a very high degree. >>> Cooler compartment temperature setting has an effect on the freezer compartment temperature. Change the temperature of the cooler or freezer compartment and wait until the temperature of the related compartments come to the adequate level. • The doors were opened frequently or kept open for long periods. >>> Do not open the doors too frequently.
Troubleshooting 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 holders. >>> Keep the foods in sealed holders. Microorganisms may spread out of unsealed food items and cause malodour. • Remove any expired or spoilt foods from the product.
8 Beko Customer Care Before you call Beko for service or assistance... Refer to your User Guide and check the following: 1. 2. 3. 4. Your Appl iance is correctly installed. Your Appliance is connected to power. You are familiar with its normal mode of operation You have read the ‘Recommended solutions for the problems’ If after checking the points above, the problem still exists, please call our Beko Customer Care hotline as listed below:If calling from Australia....
57 5796 0000/AD www.beko.com.
