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Summary of Contents for GQN213FTX

Page 1: ...GQN213FTX GQN213FTZ GQN34220PZ EN 58 5061 0000 AE Refrigerator User manual ...

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Page 3: ...sh food compartment 18 4 3 Initial use 19 5 Operating the product 20 5 1Indicator panel 20 5 2 Indicator panel 26 5 3 Freezing fresh food 29 5 4 Recommendations for preserving the frozen food 30 5 5Deep freeze information 30 5 6 Placing the food 31 5 7 Door open warning 31 5 8 Crisper 32 5 9 Humidity controlled crisper Everfresh R 32 5 10Egg tray 32 5 11 Movable Middle Section 32 5 12 Cool Control...

Page 4: ... several other models Differences between models will be listed If you have any questions or concerns please call our contact centre or find help and information online at www grundig co uk Symbols and their descriptions This instruction manual contains the following symbols C Important information or useful usage tips A Warning against dangerous conditions for life and property B Warning against ...

Page 5: ...e supervised by someone 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 the Authorised Service Agent There is the risk of electric shock Connect the product to a grounded outlet protected by a fuse complying with the values in the rating plate Have the grounding installation made by a qualified electrician Ou...

Page 6: ... cream and ice cubes immediately after you take them out of the freezer compartment This may cause frostbite in your mouth Do not touch frozen food by hand They may stick to your hand Do not put 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 or el...

Page 7: ...as channels of the evaporator pipe extensions or surface coatings are punctured may cause skin irritations and eye injuries Do not cover or block the ventilation holes on the refrigerator with any material Place the beverage with higher proofs tightly closed and vertically Do not use gaseous sprays near the product since there is the risk of fire or explosion Flammable items or products that conta...

Page 8: ... opened and cause injury or damage Similar problems may occur in case of putting things on top of the product 8 s door is equipped with a handle do not pull by the handle when changing the place of the product Handle may get loose Pay attention not to have your hand or any part of your body get caught by the moving parts inside the product 1 1 1 HC warning If the product is equipped with a cooling...

Page 9: ...bers is you are not sure that there is no water hammer effect in your installation Do not install on the hot water inlet Take precautions against of the risk of freezing of the hoses Water temperature operating interval shall be 33 F 0 6 C minimum and 100 F 38 C maximum Use only potable water 1 2 Intended use This product has been designed for domestic use It is not suitable for commercial use and...

Page 10: ...es To find these collection systems please contact to your local authorities or retailer where the product was puchased Each household performs important role in recovering and recycling of old appliance Appropriate disposal of used appliance helps prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health 1 5 Compliance with RoHS Directive The product you have purchased complies...

Page 11: ...ave purchased then those parts are valid for other models 1 Control and indicator panel 2 Butter Cheese section 3 70 mm moving door shelf 4 Fridge compartment glass shelf 5 Fridge compartment crisper 6 Large bottle storage 7 Chiller compartment 8 Icebox drawer 9 Wine cooler 10 Freezer compartment drawers 11 Inner Water Dispenser OPTIONAL 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 10 5 11 ...

Page 12: ...6 Large bottle storage 7 Chiller compartment 8 Icebox drawer 9 Wine cooler 10 Freezer compartment drawers 11 Inner Water Dispenser 12 Water tank OPTIONAL C Figures in this user 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 ...

Page 13: ...to its side if this does not work contact the authorised service agent Place the product on a level floor surface to prevent jolts Install the product at least 30 cm away from heat sources such as hobs heater cores and stoves and at least 5 cm away from electrical ovens Product must not be subjected to direct sun light and kept in humid places Appropriate air ventilation must be provided around yo...

Page 14: ...e stands the product has fixed stands To adjust the doors vertically Loosen the fixing nut located at the bottom Rotate the adjusting nut according to the position of the door clockwise counter clockwise Tighten the fixing nut in order to fix the position To adjust the doors horizontally Loosen the fixing nut located at the top Rotate the side adjusting nut according to the position of the door cl...

Page 15: ...ust be replaced by the Authorised Service Agent C If two coolers are to be installed side by side there should be at least 4 cm distance between them Manufacturer 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 Do not use...

Page 16: ... the screws Fix the door you have adjusted by tightening the screws without changing the position of the door Door shelves should be empty when adjusting the door height Using a screwdriver remove two screws of upper hinge cover of the door you want to adjust Center Screw The hinge cover is attached after the sockets are installed Replace the hinge cover and fix with two screws ...

Page 17: ...our food Functions and components such as compressor fan heater defrost lighting display and so on will operate according to the needs to consume minimum energy under these circumstances Do not place the refrigerator in places subject to direct sunlight Install the product at least 30 cm away from heat sources such as hobs ovens heater units and stoves and at least 5 cm away from electrical ovens ...

Page 18: ... be 10ºC 50 F Operating your refrigerator under cooler conditions is not recommended with regard to its efficiency C Inside of your refrigerator must be cleaned thoroughly C If two coolers are to be installed side by side there should be at least 4 cm distance between them 4 2 Recommendations about the fresh food compartment Make sure that the food does not touch the temperature sensor in fresh fo...

Page 19: ...rior is dry Plug the refrigerator in a grounded socket The interior illumination is lit when the door of the refrigerator is opened Operate the refrigerator for 6 hours without placing any food in it and do not open its door unless it is necessary C You will hear a noise when the compressor starts up The liquids and gases sealed within the refrigeration system may also give rise to noise even if t...

Page 20: ...unction settings 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 1011 18 19 13 14 15 16 17 20 27 28 29 34 1 34 2 7 8 22 21 23 25 26 24 Select Quick Freeze Quick Cool FN OK Alarm off 3 3 12 Select Quick Freeze Quick Cool FN OK Alarm off 3 3 C Figures in this user 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 mod...

Page 21: ...er compartment press the alarm off button to clear the war ning Please refer to solutions recom mended for troubleshooting sec tion on your manual if you observe that this indicator is illuminated 6 Filter reset icon This icon turns on when the filter needs to be replaced 7 Temperature change cabin icon Indicates the cabin whose tempe rature is to be changed When the temperature change cabin icon ...

Page 22: ...ant icon turns on 16 OK button After navigating the functions using the FN button the OK button is used to select the functions required 17 Temperaturechangecabinicon Indicates the cabin whose tempe rature is to be changed When the temperature change cabin icon starts flashing it is understood that the relevant cabin has been selected 18 Temperaturechangecabinicon Indicates the cabin whose tempera...

Page 23: ...ether the eco fuzzy function will be activated or deactivated When you press the OK button the eco fuzzy function icon lights continuously and the Indicator continues to flash during this process If you do not press any button after 20 seconds the icon and the indicator remains on Thus the eco fuzzy function is activated In order to cancel the eco fuzzy function hover over the icon and the indicat...

Page 24: ...on if the Key lock mode is active Press key lock button simultaneo usly for 3 seconds again Key lock symbol will turn off and the key lock mode will be exited Press the key lock button if you want to prevent changing of the temperature setting of the refrigerator 31 Select button Use this button to select the ca bin whose temperature you want to change Switch between the cabins by pressing this bu...

Page 25: ... most or when the fridge compartment reaches to the required temperature C If you press the quick cooling button repeatedly with short intervals the electronic circuit protection will be activated and the compressor will not start up immediately C This function is not recalled when power restores after a power failure 34 1 Joker temperature indicator Temperature set values of the joker cabin are d...

Page 26: ...nt to quickly freeze the food placed in freezer compartment If you want to freeze large amounts of fresh food activate this function before putting the food into the product C If you do not cancel it Quick Freeze will cancel itself automatically after 24 hours at the most or when the fridge compartment reaches to the required temperature C This function is not recalled when power restores after a ...

Page 27: ...abin turns into a freezer cabin and operates as a freezer 12 Power failure High tempera ture error warning This indicator illuminates during power failure high temperature failures and error warnings During long term power failures the highest temperature value that the freezer compartment reaches will blink on the digital display After checking the food located in the freezer compartment press th...

Page 28: ...ey until it reaches the letter e icon to activate the eco fuzzy When you hover over the eco fuzzy icon it start flashing Thus you can understand whether the eco fuzzy function will be activated or deactivated When you press the OK button the eco fuzzy function icon lights continuously during this process If you do not press any button after 20 seconds the icon remains on Thus the eco fuzzy functio...

Page 29: ... food frozen before in the front side of compartment to ensure that they are used first C Water flow from water tank will stop when this function is selected However ice made previously can be taken from the icematic 23 Filter reset icon This icon turns on when the filter needs to be reset 24 Celsius indicator It is a Celsius indicator When the Celsius indication is activated the temperature set v...

Page 30: ...ood in a short time Your product will return to its previous mode when the process is over 18 C or colder 2 C Use these settings if you think that your fridge compartment is not cold enough because of the hot ambient conditions or frequent opening and closing of the door 5 4 Recommendations for preserving the frozen food Compartment shall be set to 18 C at least 1 Put packages in the freezer as qu...

Page 31: ...e and taste shall be affected negatively They shall not be spoiled so that they would create a risk for human health 5 6 Placing the food Freezer compartment shelves Various frozen food such as meat fish ice cream vegetables and etc Refrigerator compartment shelves Food in pans covered plates and closed containers eggs in closed container Door shelves of fridge compartment Small and packaged food ...

Page 32: ...their plastic bags this will cause them to decompose in a short period of time If you not prefer the vegetable to get in contact with other vegetables for hygienic reasons use perforated paper or a similar material instead of plastic bags Do not place pears apricots peaches etc especially those fruits that generate large amounts of ethylene in the same crisper with other fruits and vegetables The ...

Page 33: ...ion to the freezer compartment temperatures 0 degree is used to store the deli products longer and 6 degrees is used to keep the meats up to 2 weeks in an easily sliceable condition The feature of switching to a Fridge or Freezer compartment is provided by a cooling element located in the closed section Compressor Compartment behind the refrigerator During operation of this element sounds similar ...

Page 34: ...or 5 seconds Repeat until water begins to flow Once water begins to flow continue depressing and releasing the dispenser paddle 5 seconds on 5 seconds off until a total of 4 gal 15L has been dispensed This will flush air from the filter and water dispensing system and prepare the water filter for use Additional flushing may be required in some households As air is cleared from the system water may...

Page 35: ...sing your fridge first time and after replacing your water filter water dispenser may drip drops of water To prevent water dripping or leaking from dispenser please bleed the air from the system by dispensing 5 6 gallons about 20 liter of water through the water dispenser before the first use and every time after you change the water filter This will remove any air trapped in the system and stop t...

Page 36: ...the Ice off icon to stop the icematic to save energy and prolong the service life of your refrigerator C It is normal that a few drops of water drop from the dispenser after you have taken water 5 19 Icematic and ice storage container in some models Using the Icematic Fill the Icematic with water and place it into its seat Your ice will be ready approximately in two hours Do not remove the Icemati...

Page 37: ... just like in a real cellar For white wines which are to be served between 6 and 10 think of putting your bottles in the refrigerator 1 2 hour before serving the refrigerator will be able to maintain the bottles at the preferred temperature As regards red wines they will heat up slowly at room temperature when serving 16 17 C Fine Bordeaux wines Red 15 16 C Fine Burgundy wines Red 14 16 C Grand cr...

Page 38: ...ng Thick and mature red wines About 30 to 60 minutes before serving 4 How long can an open bottle be preserved Unfinished bottles of wine must be recorked properly and can be preserved in a cold and dry place during the following periods White wines Red wines 75 full bottle 3 to 5 days 4 to 7 days 50 full bottle 2 to 3 days 3 to 5 days Less than 50 1 day 2 days ...

Page 39: ... 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 odors Materials that may cause odor are not used in the production of our refrigerators However due to inappropriate food preserving conditions and not cleaning the inner surface of the refrigerator as required can br...

Page 40: ...f sudden power failure or pulling the power plug off and putting back on the gas pressure in the product s cooling system is not balanced which triggers the compressor thermic safeguard The product will restart after approximately 6 minutes If the product does not restart after this period contact the service Defrosting is active This is normal for a fully automatic defrosting product The defrosti...

Page 41: ... a very low degree Set the freezer compartment temperature to a higher degree and check again The food items kept in cooler compartment drawers are frozen The cooler compartment temperature is set to a very low degree Set the freezer compartment temperature to a higher degree and check again The temperature in the cooler or the freezer is too high The cooler compartment temperature is set to a ver...

Page 42: ...ater 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 The door is not closing Food packages may be blocking the do...

Page 43: ...ious injury the mentioned self repair shall be done following the instructions in the user manual for self repair or which are available in support grundig com For your safety unplug the product before attempting any self repair Repair and repair attempts by end users for parts not included in such list and or not following the instructions in the user manuals for self repair or which are availabl...

Page 44: ...itions as detailed below If you have any questions about the guarantee on your product including how long it is valid please contact your retailer or our contact centre on 0333 207 9920 UK and Northern Ireland or 01 691 0203 Republic of Ireland This guarantee does not in any way diminish or affect your statutory rights in connection with the product This guarantee is in addition to your statutory ...

Page 45: ...d built for domestic household use only 2 The guarantee will automatically be void if the product is installed or is used in commercial or non residential domestic household premi ses unless we have previously agreed to the installation environment 3 The product must be correctly installed located and operated in accordance with the instructions contained in the User Instructions Booklet provided ...

Page 46: ...e new product will not come with a new guarantee When will the repair take place Our Engineers work Monday to Friday 9 00am to 5 00pm Appointments outside these hours may be possible at the sole discretion of the Manufacturer but cannot be guaranteed Whilst our Engineers will endeavour to minimize inconvenience and to meet requests for specific timed appointments this cannot be guaranteed We will ...

Page 47: ...number 02415578 HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE FOR YOUR APPLIANCE Please keep your purchase receipt or other proof of purchase details in a safe place you will need to have this documentation available should the product require attention under guarantee Please take a few moments to complete the details below as you will need this information when you call us or to use our online services When you call us ...

Page 48: ...r available when you call us as you may be required to input your serial number into your telephone keypad during your call UK Mainland Northern Ireland 0333 207 9920 Landline or mobile calls to 0333 numbers cost no more than calls to geographic numbers 01 or 02 and are charged at the basic rate Calls from landlines and mobiles are included in free call packages but please check with your telephon...

Page 49: ...ontact us form Please visit our website click Contact Us and choose a product support topic from the list of options Complete the required details and click send message Product registrations For UK and Republic of Ireland product registrations please visit grundig co uk register ...

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