BEKO CFG1582B (01) PDF Document

The instruction manual for your BEKO CFG1582B refrigerator contains the following symbols:

i: Important information or useful usage tips.

A triangle with an exclamation mark: Warning against dangerous conditions for life and property.

A triangle with a lightning bolt: Warning against electric voltage.

The main components of the BEKO CFG1582B refrigerator are:

1. Temperature setting control

2. Cabinet shelves

3. Defrost water collection channel

4. Salad crisper

5. Freezer fan

6. Frozen food storage drawers

7. Adjustable feet

8. Dairy compartment

9. Egg tray

10. Door shelves

11. Fridge compartment

12. Freezer compartment

Before using your BEKO CFG1582B, please follow these safety precautions:

• Do not connect your appliance to the electricity supply until all packing and transit protectors have been removed.

• If transported horizontally, leave it to stand upright for at least 4 hours before switching on to allow the compressor oil to settle.

• If you are discarding an old refrigerator with a lock or latch, disable it to prevent the entrapment of young children.

• This appliance must only be used for its intended purpose: storing and freezing edible foodstuff.

• Do not dispose of the appliance on a fire. Your appliance contains non-CFC/HFC natural substances (R600a and cyclopentane) which are potentially flammable if exposed to fire. Take care not to damage the cooling circuit/pipes.

• On delivery, check that the product is not damaged and all parts and accessories are in perfect condition.

• Ensure the plug remains readily accessible. Do not use a multiple adapter or extension cable.

• Keep ventilation openings, both in the appliance enclosure and in any built-in structure, clear of obstruction.

• Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.

• Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage compartments unless they are of the type recommended by the manufacturer.

Before you insert the plug into the wall socket, make sure that the voltage and the frequency shown on the rating plate inside the appliance correspond to your electricity supply. The rating label is on the left-hand side of the fridge inner liner. The BEKO CFG1582B must be earthed. We recommend connecting the appliance to the mains supply via a suitable switched and fused socket that is positioned to be accessible. When positioning the appliance, ensure the supply cord is not trapped or damaged.

If the fitted moulded plug is not suitable for your socket, it should be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted. The moulded plug on this appliance incorporates a 13 A fuse. If the fuse needs to be replaced, an ASTABEAB approved BS 1362 fuse of the same rating must be used. Do not forget to refit the fuse cover.

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead may not correspond with the coloured markings in your plug, proceed as follows:

1. Connect the green-yellow or green (Earth) wire to the terminal in the plug marked ‘E’ or with the earth symbol, or coloured green and yellow or green.

2. Connect the blue (Neutral) wire to the terminal in the plug marked ‘N’ or coloured black.

3. Connect the brown (Live) wire to the terminal in the plug marked ‘L’ or coloured red.

4. With alternative plugs, a 13 A fuse must be fitted either in the plug or adaptor or in the main fuse box. If in doubt, contact a qualified electrician.

1. Ensure your appliance is installed in a well-ventilated area.

2. Ensure the time between buying chilled/frozen food and placing it in your appliance is kept to a minimum, particularly in summer. Use a cool bag or special carrier bag for perishable food.

3. Do not leave the door(s) of your appliance open longer than necessary and ensure they are closed properly after each opening.

4. Defrost frozen food in the fridge compartment. This allows the frozen food to act as an ice pack to assist cooling in the fridge.

5. The energy consumption of this appliance is measured while the freezer compartment is loaded without the use of the top shelf lid and the drawers, except for the bottom drawer. It is advised that the freezer compartment is loaded without drawers (except the bottom one) to achieve maximum loading capacity.

Before you start using your refrigerator, please do the following:

1. Attach the 2 plastic wedges as illustrated in the manual. These wedges are intended to keep the distance which will ensure air circulation between your refrigerator and the wall.

2. Clean the interior of the refrigerator as recommended in the “Maintenance and cleaning” section.

3. To achieve better energy efficiency with lower energy consumption, pull the condenser towards yourself as illustrated in the manual (this feature may not be available on all models).

1. Your refrigerator should be unplugged. Before transportation, it should be emptied and cleaned.

2. Before it is re-packaged, shelves, accessories, crisper, etc., inside your refrigerator should be fixed with adhesive tape and secured against impacts. The package should be bound with a thick tape or sound ropes, and transportation rules on the package should be strictly observed.

3. Original packaging and foam materials should be kept for future transportations or moving.

1. Install your refrigerator in a place that allows for ease of use.

2. Keep your refrigerator away from heat sources, humid places, and direct sunlight.

3. There must be appropriate air ventilation around your refrigerator for efficient operation. If placing it in a recess in the wall, there must be at least 5 cm distance from the ceiling and at least 5 cm from the wall. Do not place it on materials like rugs or carpet.

4. Place your refrigerator on an even floor surface to prevent jolts.

5. Your refrigerator should be installed at least 30 cm away from heat sources like hobs, ovens, central heaters, and stoves, and at least 5 cm away from electrical ovens.

6. If two refrigerators are installed side by side, there should be at least 2 cm distance between them.

If your BEKO CFG1582B is unbalanced, you can balance it by turning its front legs. The corner where the leg exists is lowered when you turn it in the direction of the black arrow (clockwise) and raised when you turn in the opposite direction (counter-clockwise). Taking help from someone to slightly lift the refrigerator will make this process easier.

The BEKO CFG1582B is equipped with ‘Freezer Guard’. This feature ensures that at the advised setting (4 – four on the control), the frozen food in the freezer will not defrost even if the ambient temperature falls as low as -15 °C. This allows you to install your appliance in a garage or an unheated room without worrying about frozen food spoiling. However, at these low ambient temperatures, fridge contents are likely to freeze, so you should check and consume food in the fridge accordingly. When the ambient temperature returns to normal, you can change the setting to suit your needs.

To reverse the doors on your BEKO CFG1582B, you need to proceed in the numerical order as shown in the diagram on page 13 of the user manual. This involves unscrewing hinges and brackets and re-attaching them on the opposite side.

The operating temperature is regulated by the temperature control knob. The settings range from 1 to 5.

• **1 = Lowest cooling setting (Warmest setting).**

• **5 = Highest cooling setting (Coldest setting).**

The average temperature inside the fridge should be around +5°C. Please choose the setting according to the desired temperature. Note that the interior temperature depends on ambient temperature, how often the door is opened, and the amount of food kept inside. Frequently opening the door causes the interior temperature to rise, so it is recommended to close the door as soon as possible after use.

The fridge compartment is for the short-term storage of fresh food and drinks. Here are some guidelines:

• Store milk products in the intended compartment in the cooler/freezer.

• Bottles can be stored in the bottle holder or in the bottle shelf of the door.

• Raw meat is best kept in a polyethylene bag in the compartment at the very bottom of the cooler/freezer.

• Allow hot foods and beverages to cool to room temperature before placing them in the cooler/freezer.

• Store concentrated alcohol only standing upright and tightly closed.

• Do not store explosive substances or containers with flammable propellant gases (e.g., canned cream, spray cans) in the freezer as there is a danger of explosion.

The BEKO CFG1582B appliance defrosts automatically. You should check regularly to see if the drain pipe is clogged or not and clear it with the stick provided in the hole when necessary.

Follow these instructions for cleaning and maintenance:

• Never use gasoline, benzene, or similar substances for cleaning.

• We recommend you unplug the appliance before cleaning.

• Never use any sharp abrasive instrument, soap, household cleaner, detergent, or wax polish.

• Use lukewarm water to clean the cabinet and wipe it dry.

• Use a damp cloth wrung out in a solution of one teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda to one pint of water to clean the interior and wipe it dry.

• Make sure that no water enters the lamp housing and other electrical items.

• If the refrigerator will not be used for a long period, unplug it, remove all food, clean it, and leave the door ajar.

• Check door seals regularly to ensure they are clean and free from food particles.

• To remove door racks, remove all contents and then simply push the door rack upwards from the base.

• To protect plastic surfaces, do not put liquid oils or oil-cooked meals in your refrigerator in unsealed containers. If oil spills or smears on plastic surfaces, clean and rinse the relevant part of the surface at once with warm water.

If your refrigerator is not working, check the following:

• 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.

Condensation may form for several reasons:

• 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 unsealed holders. Keep the foods containing 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 too low a temperature. Set the thermostat to an appropriate temperature.

The compressor may not be working due to the following:

• In case of a sudden power failure or pulling the power plug off and putting it back on, the gas pressure in the cooling system is not balanced, which triggers the compressor thermic safeguard. The product will restart after approximately 6 minutes. If it 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 setting.

• The power is out. The product will continue to operate normally once the power is restored.

This can be normal for several reasons:

• 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.

• 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 frequently.

• 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 it to adjust.

• The door washer may be dirty, worn out, broken or not properly settled. Clean or replace the washer.

This happens if the cooler compartment temperature is set to a very low degree. Set the freezer compartment temperature to a higher degree and check again.

If the temperature is too high, consider the following:

• The cooler compartment temperature is set to a very high degree. The temperature setting of the cooler compartment affects the temperature in the freezer. Change the temperature of the cooler or freezer and wait until the temperature of the relevant parts reaches a sufficient level.

• 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 was placed inside. This is normal; it will take longer to reach the set temperature.

• Large quantities of hot food may have been recently placed into the product. Do not place hot food into the product.

• The ground is not level or durable. If the product is shaking when moved slowly, adjust the stands to balance it. 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’s operating principles involve liquid and gas flows, which can sound like flowing or spraying. This is normal and not a malfunction.

• The product uses a fan for the cooling process, which can sound like wind blowing. This is normal and not a malfunction.

• The product is not cleaned regularly. Clean the interior regularly using a 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. Micro-organisms may spread out of unsealed food items and cause malodour. Remove any expired or spoilt foods from the product.

• Food packages may be blocking the door. Relocate any items blocking the doors.

• The product is not standing in a full upright position on the ground. Adjust the stands to balance the product.

• The ground is not level or durable. Make sure the ground is level and sufficiently durable to bear the product.

The food items may be in contact with the upper section of the drawer. Reorganize the food items in the drawer to clear the obstruction.

High temperatures may be observed between the two doors, on the side panels, and at the rear grill while the product is operating. This is normal and does not require service maintenance. Be careful when touching these areas.