Beko DBKE386XI+, Instructions For Use Manual

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Instruction for use 

Freezing 

Freezing food 

The freezing area is marked with 
symbol. 
You can use the appliance for freezing fresh 
food as well as for storing pre-frozen food 
Please refer to the recommendations given on 
the packaging of your food. 
To take out the baskets from the freezer 
compartment please proceed as in 

item 11.

Attention! 

Do not freeze fizzy drinks, as the bottle may 
burst when the liquid in it is frozen. 

Be careful with frozen products such as 
coloured ice-cubes. 
Do not exceed the freezing capacity of your 
appliance in 24 hours. See the rating label. 
In order to maintain the quality of the food, the 
freezing must be effected as rapidly as possible.
Thus, the freezing capacity will not be 
exceeded, and the temperature inside the 
freezer will not rise. 

Attention! 

Keep the already deep-frozen food always 
separated with freshly placed food. 

When deep-freezing hot food, the cooling 
compressor will work until the food is completely 
frozen. This can temporarily cause excessive 
cooling of the refrigeration compartment.

If you find the freezer door difficult to open just
after you have closed it, don’t worry. This is 
due to the pressure difference which will 
equalize and allow the door to open normally 
after a few minutes. 
You will hear a vacuum sound just after 
closing the door. This is quite normal. 

Defrosting of the appliance 

A) Fridge compartment  

The fridge compartment defrosts automatically. 
The thawing water flows through the drain 
channel into a collection container at the rear 
of the appliance 

(Item 6)

. 

During defrosting, water droplets form at the 
back of the fridge due to the evaporator 

(Item 7).

If not all of the drops run down, they may 
freeze again after defrosting remove them 
with a cloth soaked in warm water, but never 
with a hard or sharp object. 

Check the flow of the thawed water from time 
to time.It may become plugged occasionally. 
Clean it with a q-tip or similar (see the section
"Cleaning and care"). 

B) Freezer compartment 

Excessive build-up of ice will affect the 
freezing performance of your appliance. 
It is therefore recommended that you defrost 
your appliance at least twice a year, or 
whenever the ice build-up exceeds 7 mm. 
Defrost your appliance when there is only little 
or no food in it. 

Take out the deep-frozen food from the 
drawers. Wrap the deep-frozen food in 
several layers of paper, or a blanket, and 
keep it in a cold place. 
Unplug the appliance or shut off or remove 
the fuse to start the defrosting process. 
Take out the accessories (like shelf, drawer 
etc.) from the appliance 

(Item 8) 

and use a 

suitable container to collect the thawing water.

Use a sponge or a soft cloth to remove 
thawing water if necessary 

(Item 9)

. 

Keep the door open during defrosting. 
For quicker defrosting, place containers with 
warm water inside the appliance. 
Never use electrical appliances, defrosting 
sprays or pointed or sharp-edged objects 
such as knives or forks to remove the ice. 

After the defrosting is done, clean the inside 
(see the section “Cleaning and Care”). 

Reconnect the appliance to the mains. Place 
the frozen food in the drawers and inside the 
freezer. 

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