Refrigerator - Freezer

Thank you for your trust and for buying this appliance. We hope it will successfully serve
your purpose for many years.

Upright Refrigerator - Freezer (hereinafter the appliance) consisting of two sections:

the refrigerator (top part) and freezer (bottom part).
Refrigerator is used for storage of fresh food in households at the temperature of 0C
and higher.
Freezer is used for freezing fresh food and for storage of frozen food in households
(up to one year, depending on the kind of food).

Refrigerator - freezer .......................3

Before first operation ......................4
Description of the appliance ..........5
Location and installation ................6
Change of door opening direction.7
Control panel....................................8
Storing fresh food .........................10
Freezing and storage of frozen
food .................................................12
Defrosting the appliance...............14
Cleaning the appliance .................15
Troubleshooting guide..................16
Noise level ......................................18
Instructions for Use

Before first operation

Before connection of the appliance

read these instructions carefully. They
describe the appliance and give
instructions for its safe and correct
use. The instructions are prepared for
different types and models of the
appliance so they may contain
descriptions of functions and
components your appliance may not
have.

Before connecting the appliance to the

mains supply, leave it stand for about
2 hours. This will reduce possibility of
malfunctions in the cooling system due
to transport and handling.

Every now and then check if the

appliance is sufficiently ventilated
(adequate air circulation behind the
appliance).

The appliance must not be used in

open air or exposed to weather
precipitation.

Always disconnect the appliance from

power supply before attempting any
repairs (only qualified personnel
should do the repairs), before cleaning
and before replacing the light bulb.

If the power supply cord is damaged,

in order to avoid hazard it must be
replaced by the manufacturer or his
service agent or by qualified
personnel.

Remove the obsolete appliance from

use immediately. Appliances contain
refrigerant and insulation substances
which require special decomposition.
For the sake of environmental
protection be careful not to damage

the tubes at the rear wall of the

appliance.

Never let the children play with the

appliance.

The appliance must be connected to

the mains supply in accordance with
the standing regulations and local
requirements.
The symbol on the product or
on its packaging indicates
that this product may not be
treated as household waste.
Instead it shall be handed over to
the applicable collection point for
the recycling of electrical and
electronic equipment. By ensuring
this product is disposed of
correctly, you will help prevent
potential negative consequences
for the environment and human
health, which could otherwise be
caused by inappropriate waste
handling of thisproduct. For more
detailed information about recycling
of this product, please contact your
local city office, your household
waste disposal service or the shop
where you purchased the product.

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Description of the appliance

The appliance can be
equipped with various
accesories, depending on
the model of the appliance.

A Refrigerator
B Freezer
1 Control panel
2 Fan
3 Interior light bulb
4 Bottle rack
5 Storage basket
6 Shelf
7 Defrost water drain outlet
8 Crisp pan
9 Slide
10 Cold accumulators
11 Freezer compartment
12 Storage compartment
13 Defrost water collection
groove

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Location and Installation

Selecting the right location
Place the appliance in dry and regularly
ventilated room. Allowed ambient
temperature depends on the model
(class) of the appliance and is declared
on the rating plate of the appliance.
Never place the appliance near heat
emitting devices (e.g. cooker, radiator,
water heater or similar devices) and do
not expose it to direct sunlight.

Two spacers attached to the appliance

must be fitted onto the upper edge of
the condenser, thus preventing the
appliance from being installed too close
to the wall. Spacers are manufactured
for all-purpose function depending on
the distance of the condenser from the
wall, therefore turn them accordingly
and fix them to the appliance.

The appliance should be positioned at

least 3 cm away from the electric or gas
cooker and at least 30 cm away from
the oil or coal stove. If this is not
possible, use an appropriate insulation.
Class
SN (subnormalni)
N (normalni)
ST (subtropski)
T (tropski)

Ambient temperature
od + 10C do + 32C
od + 16C do + 32C
od + 16C do + 38C
od + 16C do + 43C

Positioning the appliance

Place the appliance firmly on a solid
base. Some appliances have adjustable
feet on the front side; use them to level
the appliance.

Connection to Power Supply

Using the power cord connect the
appliance to the power supply socket
outlet with a ground terminal (safety
socket). Required nominal voltage and
frequency are indicated on the rating
plate.
The connection to the mains supply and
earthing have to be made according to
current standards and regulations.
The appliance will resist minor temporary
voltage tolerances, but not exceeding
-6 to +6 %.

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Change of door opening direction

To carry out this operation you will
require a flat head screwdriver, cross
head screwdriver, a wrench number 8
and a TORX wrench number 20.
It may be necessary to tilt the
appliance to screw or unscrew the
bottom hinge.
Be careful not to damage the
appliance, i.e. the condenser unit at
the rear of the appliance.
After unscrewing the hinges, hold the
doors to prevent them from falling off.
Exchange the position of door hinge
dowels and dowel covers on the top
side of both doors.

Door handles have various shapes,

depending on the model (V, VI).
On the bottom side of both doors
loosen the door opening stopper
screw, remove the door stopper and
tighten the screw back on. Save the
door opening stopper for eventual later
use.
On the newly selected hinge side
loosen the screw and use it to tighten
the door opening stopper, supplied
with the appliance.
From (Fig. VII) on continue the change
procedure in the opposite sequence.

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Control panel
Control panel

A Refrigerator controls
B Freezer controls
1. Green indicator light: illuminated
when either the freezer or the
refrigerator is ON) (A1,B1)
2. ON/OFF button for refrigerator freezer (A2,B2)
3. Temperature decrease button for
refrigerator - freezer (A3,B3)
4. Digital temperature display for
refrigerator - freezer (indicating
actual temperatures inside the
appliance) (A4,B4)

ON /OFF button for refrigerator

- freezer
The refrigerator / freezer is
switched on by pressing the
ON/OFF button (A2, B2) for 3
seconds. The green LED (A1,
B1) turns on when the
refrigerator freezer starts
operating.
Each time the appliance is switched on
for the first time, the digital display
indicates (A4) refrigerator temperature
of +9C and (B4) freezer temperature of
0C. These values remain on display
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5. Temperature increase button for

refrigerator - freezer (A5,B5)
6. Alarm OFF button for refrigerator freezer (A6,B6)
7. Red alarm light: flashes when
alarm in refrigerator - freezer is on
(A7,B7)
8. SUPERFROST operation button
for fast freezing (B8)
9. Orange indicator light:
illuminated when the Superfrost
operation is on (B9)
until the actual temperatures fall below
indicated values.

Setting the temperature inside

the refrigerator - freezer
Temperature in the refrigerator is set by
pressing the (-/+) buttons (A3, A5)
between +1C and +9C, while the
freezer temperature is set by pressing
the (-/+) buttons (B3, B5) between 16C and -24C.
Selected temperature remains
displayed for 5 seconds. During the

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setting operation all other buttons are

blocked.
After the setting is completed, the digital
display (A4,B4) indicates actual inside
temperatures.

Fast freezing SUPERFROST

Press the SUPERFROST button
(B8), orange indicator light is on
(B9). If you forget to switch this
button off, it will switch off
automatically.
This function is used with the first start
of the appliance, before cleaning, and
when larger quantities of fresh food is
inserted in the appliance.

operates according to the last set

values (function MEMORY). Red light
(B7) is flashing, and the freezer alarm
sounds each hour in case of elevated
temperature. Press the button (A6,B6)
to return the appliance to normal
operation.

Switching the appliance off

When you do not intend to use the
appliance for longer period of time, first
switch it off by pressing ON OFF buttons
(A2, B2) and unplug the appliance from
the mains. Empty the appliance, defrost
and clean, and leave the door ajar.

Open door alarm

If the refrigerator door is left
open for more than 1 minute,
sound and visual alarms are
activated (A7). Sound alarm is
switched off by pressing the
button (A6).

Freezer high temperature sound

alarm
The sound alarm is activated if
the freezer temperature rises
above the allowed level
(intermittent tone) and red
lamp is flashing (B7).
The alarm can be turned off by pressing
the Alarm Off button (B6), and red light
goes off automatically when the
temperature inside the freezer reaches
adequate level.
If the appliance was not switched off by
pressing the ON-OFF button (A2, B2)
(power failure), the digital display
(A4,B4) flashes and indicates highest
reached temperature. The appliance
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Storing Fresh Food

Interior accessories in the
refrigerator

Important precautions for

storage of food
Proper use of the appliance,
adequately packed food, correct
temperature and taking into account
hygienic precautions will substantially
influence the quality of the food stored.
Always respect the best before date,
printed on the packaging.

Equipment depends on the model.

Shelves can be optionally placed on the
guides inside the appliance. They are
protected against pulling out. If you
want to remove the shelf, slightly lift up
the back part and pull it out. Quickly
perishable food should be stored on the
back i.e. the coldest part of the shelves.

Food to be stored in the refrigerator

should be properly packed as to prevent
neither emission nor reception of moisture
and odors.
Never store inflammable, volatile or
explosive substances.
Beverages with high alcohol
percentage shall be stored in tightly
sealed bottles in vertical position.
Some organic solutions like volatile
oils in lemon or orange peel, acids in
butter etc. can cause damage in
prolonged contact with plastic surfaces or
gaskets for longer period of time they can
cause accelerated aging of the plastic
material.
Unpleasant odor inside the refrigerator
is a sign that something is wrong with food
or that your refrigerator needs cleaning
(see Cleaning of the appliance).

Bottle rack is used for storing bottles

with maximum weight of 13 kg see
warning sticker below the thermostat
casing in the appliance.
The door liner consists of various
shelves or holders used for storing
eggs, cheese, butter and yogurt as well
as other smaller packages, tubes, cans
etc.
The lower shelf is used for storing
bottles. It is equipped with bottle
retainer to prevent them from sliding
(equipment depends on the model).

If you plan a longer journey, make

sure to remove quickly perishable articles
of food out of the appliance before you
leave.

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 Fan (certain models only) improves the

even distribution of temperature and
decreases dew upon storage racks. Fan
operation is stopped when the
refrigerator door is opened.

Fresh Food Storage Time in the

Refrigerator
Recommended storage time (days)
eggs, marinades
smoked meat,
carrots, roots
butter
cheese
cake, fruit, prepared
dishes, raw chunks
of meat
fish,
raw minced meat

up to 10 days
up to 8 days
up to 7 days
up to 4 days
up to 2 days
up to 1 day

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Freezing and storage of frozen food

The freezing procedure
Freeze your food in the freezing
compartment. Activate the
SUPERFROST function by pressing the
button (8)
for continuous operation
24 hours prior intended freezing. After
this period insert fresh food in the
freezing compartment.
After 24 hours you may relocate the
food to the storage compartment, and
repeat the freezing procedure if
required.
Do not let the already frozen packages
touch the fresh ones.

Important cautions in freezing

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.
It is most important that the food is
frozen as quickly as possible. We
therefore recommend the size of the
package not to be too large and to be
cooled before loading into the freezer.
The amount of the fresh foods that can
be loaded in the freezer as a single load is
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stated on the rating plate. If the loaded

amount is too large, the quality of freezing
is reduced which affects the quality of
frozen foods.

Storing commercially frozen

food
The storage time and recommended
temperature for storing commercially
frozen foods is indicated on the
packaging. Always follow manufacturer's
instructions for storage and use of frozen
food. When shopping be careful to
choose only food which is adequately
packed and provided with complete data
and stored in freezers where the
temperature is not higher than -18C.
Do not buy packages of food wrapped
with frost. This indicates that the package
was thawed before at least once. Take
care that packages don't start to thaw.
Temperature rise shortens the storage
time of commercially frozen foods.

Approximate Storage Time of

Frozen Foods
Fruit, beef
Vegetables, veal,
poultry
Venison
Pork
Minced meat
Bread, pastry,
ready dishes fat
free fish
Intestines
Smoked
sausages,
fat fish

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10 to 12 months
8 to 10 months
6 to 8 months
4 to 6 months
4 months
3 months
2 months
1 month

Defrosting of 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 foods, especially of fruits,
vegetables and readymade meals.

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Defrosting the appliance

Automatic defrosting of the
refrigerator
There is no need to defrost the
refrigerator, because ice deposited at the
inner back wall is defrosted automatically.
Ice deposited on the inner back wall
during the compressor operation is
defrosted when the compressor stops
operating, and condensed water drops are
drained through the outlet in the inner
back wall into the drain pan situated
above the compressor where it
evaporates. In case of excessive ice
deposits at the inner rear wall of the
refrigerator (3-5 mm), switch the appliance
off by pressing the button (A2)
for 3
seconds and defrost it manually.

Freezer Defrosting
Clean the freezer when the frost layer in
the freezer reaches thickness of 3-5
mm.

Do not thaw the appliance with electric

appliances (hair dryer, etc...).
Avoid using defrosting sprays, as they
may cause damage to the plastic parts
and may be hazardous to health.
Clean the interior of the appliance and
wipe it dry (see Cleaning of the
appliance).
Before reloading of food into the freezer
press the button (B2)
to switch the
appliance on. Previously set
temperatures are preserved.

24 hours before defrosting set the

SUPERFROST switch (8)
to
continuous operation. The yellow light
is on. After that empty the freezer and
take care that the packages remain
frozen.
Switch the appliance off by pressing the
button (B2)
for 3 seconds.
Insert the enclosed pipe into the groove
in the bottom of the appliance and place
a vessel underneath to collect the
defrost water.

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Cleaning the appliance

Switch the appliance off by pressing
for
both buttons (A2 and B2)
refrigerator and freezer operation.
Be careful to remove any cleanser agent
remaining after cleaning.

The condenser on the rear wall must

always be clean and free of dust or
kitchen fumes deposits, therefore clean
the dust periodically with non-metallic
brush or vacuum cleaner.

Clean the exterior of the appliance with

water and liquid detergent.
Do not use abrasive or aggressive
agents for cleaning of plastic and
coated surfaces as you can damage
them.
Coated surfaces are cleaned with soft
cloth and an alcohol based cleaning
agent (for example glass cleaners). You
may also use alcohol (ethanol or
isopropyl alcohol).

Clean also the drip pan above the

compressor (do not remove the pan).

The application of abrasive and

specially aggressive cleaners, such as
the stainless steel cleaners, is not
appropriate for the cleaning of plastic
and coated parts.
Wash the interior of the appliance with
lukewarm water, mixed with little
vinegar.
Groove and drain outlet located below
the cooling panel at the rear wall must
not be clogged (with food particles, for
example), so do not forget to inspect
them and clean if necessary (use plastic
straw to free the outlet hole).

After cleaning switch the appliance on

and reload the food.
Ice and(or frost deposits exceeding 3-5
mm increase energy consumption, so
remove them regularly. Do not use
sharp pointed objects, solvents or
sprays.

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Troubleshooting Guide
Fault
The appliance does not operate
after connection to the mains

Cause / remedy
Check if there is power in the socket and if the
appliance is switched on.

Cooling system operates without

interruption

Check adequacy of air circulation for sufficient

cooling of the compressor, and clean the
condenser.

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.

Insufficient cooling of the compressor and

condenser, clean the condenser.

Bad door sealing; clean or replace the gasket if

dirty or damaged.

Frequent opening of the door, door open too

long.

Inserting hot food in the refrigerator.

Food or dishes touch the rear wall of the

refrigerator.

Drain outlet clogged, water drips past the

collection groove.

Clean the clogged outlet hole with plastic straw.

Thaw thick ice deposits manually (see Manual

defrost).

Frequent opening of the door, door open too

long.

Door not closed properly (particle between door

gasket, sagged door, damaged gasket, etc...).

Long power failure.

Excessive quantity of fresh food inserted at

once.

Excessive ice formation at the

rear interior wall of the
refrigerator

Water dripping from the

refrigerator

Red light is on

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Fault
Difficult opening of the door

Cause / remedy
If you want to open the immediately closed
door of the freezer you may experience
resistance. This happens because certain
quantity of cold air escapes from the appliance
through the open door and is replaced by
warm ambient air. Cooling of such air creates
negative pressure (vacuum) which prevents
easy opening of the door. Situation is
normalized after a few minutes, and you can
open the door with ease.

Bulb replacement

Before replacing the light bulb, disconnect the

appliance form the power supply. Press the
cover at the rear side with your fingers (in the
arrow 1 direction) to detach it from its position.
Remove the plastic cover (in the arrow 2
direction). Replace the bulb with a new one
halogenous or standard (E 14, max. 25 W Osram Halolux, Philips H.E.) 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 with the warranty.

This is normal when setting the refrigerator or

freezer temperature.

In case of power failure.

When the temperature is outside normal limits.

When the letter E appears on the display, call

the service center.

If none of the above proves effective and you

can not remove the fault by yourself, call the
nearest service center and tell them the
information from the rating plate: type of
appliance, model and serial number, located
inside or at the rear of the appliance.

Digital temperature display

flashes

Troubleshooting helpful hints

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Noise level
The refrigerator freezer appliances are
cooled by the refrigeration system
including the compressor, whose
operation may produce certain noise. The
level of such noise depends upon the
location, correct use and age of the
appliance.

Sometimes the appliance produces

unusual and stronger noise which is
rather unusual for the appliance. This
noise is often the consequence of
inadequate positioning of the appliance.

After starting the appliance, the

operation of the compressor and the
refrigerant flow may be louder which
does not mean that something is wrong
with the appliance and it has no
influence on the lifetime of the
appliance. Gradually the noise is
reduced and subsides.

It should not touch the wall or kitchen

units standing next to it.

The appliance shall be placed and

leveled firmly on solid base.

Check whether the accessories in the

interior of the appliance are placed
correctly in their positions; also check
the bottles, tins and other vessels that
might touch each other and rattle.

WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO ALTER THE SPECIFICATIONS

WITH NO INFLUENCE ON THE FUNCTIONAL OPERATION OF
THE APPLIANCE.
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Refrigerator - Freezer
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