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6 . Maintenance 

and cleaning

Service life of the product 
extends and frequently faced 
problems decrease if cleaned at 
regular intervals.

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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 
Sodium Bicarbonate in half 
litre of water. Soak a cloth 
with the solution and wrung it 
thoroughly. Wipe the interior 
of the Freezer with this cloth 
and the dry thoroughly.

• 

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

• 

If you will not use the Freezer 
for a long period of time, 
unplug it, remove all food 
inside, clean it and leave the 
door ajar.

• 

Check regularly that the door 
gaskets are clean. If not, 
clean them.

• 

To remove door and body 
shelves, remove all of its 
contents.

• 

Remove the door shelves 
by pulling them up. After 
cleaning, slide them from top 
to bottom to install.

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Never use cleaning agents or 
water that contain chlorine to 
clean the outer surfaces and 
chromium coated parts of 
the product. Chlorine causes 
corrosion on such metal 
surfaces

6.1  Avoiding bad odours
Materials that may cause odour 
are not used in the production 
of our Freezers. However, due 
to inappropriate food preserving 
conditions and not cleaning the 
inner surface of the Freezers 
as required can bring forth the 
problem of odour. Pay attention 
to following to avoid this 
problem:

• 

Keeping the Freezers clean 
is important. Food residuals, 
stains, etc. can cause odour. 
Therefore, clean the Freezers 
with Sodium Bicarbonate 
dissolved in water every few 
months.Never use detergents 
or soap.

Summary of Contents for GFN 13810 W

Page 1: ...ENG www grundig co uk USER INSTRUCTIONS GFN 13810 W TALL FREEZER...

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Page 3: ...2 Your Freezer 10 3 Installation 11 3 1 Appropriate installation location 11 3 2 Installing the plastic wedges 12 3 3 Electrical connection 12 4 Preparation 14 4 1 Things to be done for energy saving...

Page 4: ...nual before installing and operating your product Follow the instructions especially those for safety Keep the manual in an easily accessible place as you may need it later Also read any other documen...

Page 5: ...ldren without supervision Unplug the product if a failure occurs while it is in use If the product has a failure it should not be operated unless it is repaired by an Authorised Service Agent There is...

Page 6: ...bottled and canned liquid beverages in the freezer compartment They may burst Never use steam and steam assisted cleaning materials to clean or defrost the refrigerator Steam will cause short circuit...

Page 7: ...dicines scientific materials and etc that require a precise temperature control in the refrigerator If you will not operate the product for a long period of time unplug and unload the food in it If th...

Page 8: ...should be minimum 1 bar and maximum 8 bars Use only potable water 1 2 Intended use This product has been designed for domestic use It is not suitable for commercial use and it must not be used out of...

Page 9: ...ection center for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment Please consult your local authorities to learn about these collection centers 1 5 Compliance with RoHS Directive The product you...

Page 10: ...manual are schematic and may not match the product exactly If the subject parts are not included in the product you have purchased then those parts are valid for other models 1 Control Panel 2 Flap 3...

Page 11: ...iable for damages that may arise from procedures carried out by unauthorised persons A WARNING Prior to installation visually check if the product has any defects on it If so do not have it installed...

Page 12: ...fuse complying with the values in the rating plate Our company shall not be liable for any damages that will arise when the product is used without grounding in accordance with the local regulations E...

Page 13: ...r multi plugs B WARNING Damaged power cable must be replaced by the Authorised Service Agents B WARNING If the product has a failure it should not be operated unless it is repaired by the Authorised S...

Page 14: ...ompartment of the Freezer by removing the freezer compartment drawers Declared energy consumption value of the refrigerator was determined with the freezer compartment drawers removed except if availa...

Page 15: ...he compressor starts up The liquids and gases sealed within the refrigeration system may also give rise to noise even if the compressor is not running and this is quite normal C Front edges of the Fre...

Page 16: ...ess Quick Freeze button again to cancel this function Quick Freeze indicator will turn off and normal settings will be resumed Quick Freeze function will be cancelled automatically 3 4 hours later if...

Page 17: ...is icon comes on when the Freezer Compartment is set to 18 C which is the most economical set value Economic Usage Indicator turns off when the Quick Fridge or Quick Freeze function is selected 11 Ene...

Page 18: ...prevent them from drying even if they are going to be stored for a short time Materials to be used for packaging must be tear proof and resistant to cold humidity odour oils and acids and they must a...

Page 19: ...erence which will equalise and allow the door to open normally af ter a few moments 3 You will hear a vacuum sound just after closing the door This is quite nor mal 4 When you switch on the appliance...

Page 20: ...nufacturer and the food retailer is maintained 1 Put packets in the free zer as quickly as possible after purchase 2 Make sure that contents of the package are label led and dated 3 Check whether the...

Page 21: ...n rating label of your freezer 5 6 Changing the door opening direction Door opening direction of your refrigerator can be changed according to the place you are using it If this is necessary please ca...

Page 22: ...d leave the door ajar Check regularly that the door gaskets are clean If not clean them To remove door and body shelves remove all of its contents Remove the door shelves by pulling them up After clea...

Page 23: ...assed the best before dates and spoiled in the Freezer 6 2 Protecting the plastic surfaces Do not put liquid oils or oil cooked meals in your Freezer in unsealed containers as they damage the plastic...

Page 24: ...ected to or the main fuse have blown out Check the fuse Condensation on the side wall of the freezer compartment Ambient is very cold When you install the Freezer in places where the temperature falls...

Page 25: ...riod The freezer is in defrost cycle This is normal for a full automatically defrosting Freezer Defrosting cycle occurs periodically The Freezer is not plugged into the socket Make sure that the plug...

Page 26: ...ight be left ajar Check if the doors are closed completely The Freezer is adjusted to a very low temperature Adjust the Freezer temperature to a warmer degree and wait until the temperature is achieve...

Page 27: ...Do not put hot food into the Freezer Vibrations or noise The floor is not level or stable If the Freezer rocks when moved slowly balance it by adjusting its feet Also make sure that the floor is stron...

Page 28: ...spreading out from uncovered containers can cause unpleasant odours Remove the foods that have expired best before dates and spoiled from the Freezer The door is not closing Food packages are prevent...

Page 29: ...le that your statutory rights may offer additional or higher levels of protection than those offered under the terms of this guarantee What is covered by this guarantee Repairs to the product required...

Page 30: ...oid if the product is installed or is used in commercial or non residential domestic household premises unless we have previously agreed to the installation environment The product must be correctly i...

Page 31: ...ould normally be an identical model but when this is not possible a model of similar specification will be provided The Manufacturer will cover the costs and arrange for the delivery of the new produc...

Page 32: ...call in a timely manner If you are a resident of the United Kingdom this guarantee will be governed by English law and subject to the English Courts save where you live in another part of the United...

Page 33: ...be levied where no fault is found even though your product may still be under guarantee Service once the manufacturers guarantee has expired If you have purchased an extended guarantee please refer t...

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