User manual BEKO CDA540

[. . . ] Congratulations on your choice of a give you service for many years. quality Appliance which has been designed to WARNING !IMPORTANT ! DO NOT connect your appliance to the electricity supply until all packing and transit protectors have been removed. · Leave to stand for at least 4 hours before switching on to allow compressor oil to settle if transported horizontally. · If you are discarding an old refrigerator with a lock or latch fitted to the door, disable the lock/latch, ensure that it is left in a safe condition to prevent the entrapment of children. [. . . ] Placing warm food into the freezer compartment causes the refrigeration machine to operate continously until the food is frozen solid. This can temporarily lead to excessive cooling of the refrigeration compartment. When freezing fresh food, keep the thermostat knob at medium position. Take special care not to mix already frozen food and fresh food. MAKING ICE CUBES Fill the ice - cube tray 3/4 full with water and place it in the Ice Bank. Loosen frozen trays with the handle of a spoon, never use sharp edged objects such as knives, forks. Note: If freshly made ice cubes are not consumed for several weeks and stored in Ice Bank, they will slowly reduce in size and eventually disappear completely. DEFROSTING A) Fridge compartment The fridge compartment defrosts automatically. The defrost water runs to the drain tube via a collection container at the back of the appliance. During defrosting, water droplets may form at the back of the fridge compartment where a concealed evaporator is located. Some droplets may remain on the liner and refreeze when defrosting is completed. Do not use pointed or sharp-edged objects such as knives or forks to remove the droplets which have refrozen. If, at any time, the defrost water does not drain from the collection channel, check that no food particles have blocked the drain tube. The drain tube can be cleared with a pipe-cleaner or Pushing the special plastic plunger provided down the drain tube (2). Check that the tube is permanently placed with its end in the collecting tray on the compressor to prevent the water spilling. If the frost layer reaches about 1/4'' (7 mm), reduce the setting (i. e. from 4 to 1) to restart automatic defrosting. 10 B) Freezer compartment Defrosting is very straightforward and without mess, thanks to a special defrost collection basin. Defrost twice a year or when a frost layer of around 7 (1/4") mm has formed. To start the defrosting procedure, switch off the appliance at the socket outlet and pull out the mains plug. All food should be wrapped in several layers of newspaper and stored in a cool place (e. g. Containers of warm water may be placed carefully in the freezer to speed up the defrosting. Do not use pointed or sharp-edged objects, such as knives or forks to remove the frost. Never use hairdryers, electrical heaters or other such electrical appliances for defrosting. Sponge out the defrost water collected in the bottom of the freezer compartment. [. . . ] · The cost of functional replacement parts, but excluding consumable items. · The labour costs of a Beko approved repairer to carry out the repair. · Cabinet or appearance parts, including knobs, flaps, handles or container lids. · Accessories or consumable items including but not limited to, ice trays, scrapers, cutlery baskets, filters and light bulbs. [. . . ]