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RCF553W

Fridge Freezer 

Combi

Summary of Contents for RCF553W

Page 1: ...RCF553W Fridge Freezer Combi ...

Page 2: ...ll help you use your appliance quickly and safely Read the manual 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 Besides read also the other documents provided with your product Please note that this manual may be valid for other models as well Symbols and their descriptions Thi...

Page 3: ...ation Instructions 11 Important 11 Installation Instructions 11 Replacing The Interior Light Bulb 13 Reversing The Doors 14 4 Before operating 17 Final Check 17 5 Using your refrigerator 18 Temperature Control And Adjustment 18 Suggested Arrangement Of Food In The Fridge Freezer 19 Storing Frozen Food 20 Freezing Fresh Food 20 Making Ice Cubes 21 Defrosting 21 6 Maintenance and cleaning 22 7 Do s ...

Page 4: ...5 Salad crisper 6 Ice bank 7 Fast freeze compartment 8 Frozen food storage drawers C Figures that take place in this instruction manual are schematic and may not correspond exactly with your product If the subject parts are not included in the product you have purchased then it is valid for other models 9 Adjustable feet 10 Door shelves 11 Egg tray 12 Bottle shelf 13 Fan 14 Fridge compartment 15 F...

Page 5: ... on a fire AtBeko the care and protection of our environment is an ongoing commitment This appliance which is among the latest range introducedisparticularly environment friendly Your appliance contains non CFC HFC natural substances in the cooling system Called R600a and in the insulation Called cyclopentane which are potentially flammable if exposed to fire Therefore take care not to damage the ...

Page 6: ...hanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting process other than those recommended by the manufacturer Do not damage the refrigerant circuit Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage compartments of the appliance unless they are of the type recommended by the manufacturer We suggest you keep these instructions in a safe place for easy reference This appliance can be us...

Page 7: ... the mains lead of the appliance become damaged or should it need replacing at any time it must be replaced by a special purpose made mains lead which can only be obtained from a Beko authorised service agent Warning This appliance must be earthed If the fitted moulded plug is not suitable for your socket then the plug should be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted Destroy the old plug which is ...

Page 8: ...re to the terminal in the plug marked N or coloured black 4 Connect the brown Live wire to the terminal in the plug marked L or coloured red FITTED WITH BS 1362 13A FUSE ALWAYS FIT BS 1362 REPLACEMENT CARTRIDGE FUSE GREEN YELLOW OR GREEN N BLUE OR BLACK L BROWN OR RED 22mm 6mm 6mm 6mm 32mm 12mm FUSE CORD GRIP 5 With alternative plugs a 13 A fuse must be fitted either in the plug or adaptor or in t...

Page 9: ...except the bottom drawer in order to achieve maximum loading capacity Compliance with WEEE Directive and Disposing of the Waste Product This product complies with EU WEEE Directive 2012 19 EU This product bears a classification symbol for waste electrical and electronic equipment WEEE This product has been manufactured with high quality parts and materials which can be reused and are suitable for ...

Page 10: ...ials specified in the Directive Package information Packaging materials of the product are manufactured from recyclable materials in accordance with our National Environment Regulations Do not dispose of the packaging materials together with the domestic or other wastes Take them to the packaging material collection points designated by the local authorities ...

Page 11: ...he compressor to avoid defrost water spillage on the floor Important Care must be taken while cleaning carrying the appliance to avoid touching the bottom of the condenser metal wires at the back of the appliance as you might injure your fingers and hands Do not attempt to sit or stand on top of your appliance as it is not designed for such use You could injure yourself or damage the appliance Imp...

Page 12: ...y rotating 1 4 turn See Diagram 5 The fridge freezer should be located on a smooth surface The two front feet can be adjusted as required To ensure that your appliance is standing upright adjust the two front feet by turning clockwise or anti clockwise until the product is in firm contact with the floor Correct adjustment of feet avoids excessive vibration and noise 6 Refer to cleaning and care se...

Page 13: ...side 3 First check that the bulb hasn t worked loose by ensuring it is screwed securely in the holder Replace the plug and switch on If the bulb works replace the light cover by inserting the rear lug and pushing up to locate the front two lugs 4 If the light still fails to work switch off at the socket outlet and pull out the mains plug Replace the bulb with a new 15 watt max screw cap SES bulb 5...

Page 14: ...covers on both sides of front top panel using a small flat headed screwdriver 1 4 Gently tilt the appliance back against a strong wall on its rear side sufficiently to allow the lower hinge to be removed Take care to protect the appliance your wall and floor coverings You can utilise the original packaging to do this Once you tilt the appliance back check to make sure the appliance is completely s...

Page 15: ...irst fit the left screw when the door is closed and then fit the right screw after opening the door for access 18 Reposition the screw fitted to lower hinge hole on the left hand side at the bottom of the cabinet on the opposite side 17 19 Locate and re fit lower door to middle hinge pin and then re fit the lower hinge on the left hand side 18 19 20 Carefully stand the appliance upright and adjust...

Page 16: ...EN 16 1 1 7 1 20 11 13 9 6 2 10 5 14 3 20 20 8 12 18 16 17 19 180 8 13 45 15 4 ...

Page 17: ...This is normal These areas are designed to be warm to avoid condensation 9 We recommend that you set the thermostat at 3 and monitor the temperature to ensure the appliance maintains desired storage temperatures see section Temperature Control and Adjustment 10 Do not load the appliance immediately it is switched on Wait until the correct storage temperature has been reached We recommend that you ...

Page 18: ...ture and vice versa Some sections of the fridge may be cooler or warmer such as the salad crisper and the top part of the cabinet which is quite normal The normal storage temperature of the freezer should be 18 C 0 F Lower temperatures may be obtained by adjusting setting towards max position We recommend that you check the temperature with an accurate thermometer to ensure that the storage compar...

Page 19: ...three days 7 Keep the food packed wrapped or covered Allow hot food and beverages to cool before placing them in the fridge Do not store explosive substances High proof alcohol must be stored upright in sealed containers Left over canned food should not be stored in the can 8 Fizzy drinks should not be frozen and products such as flavoured water ices should not be consumed too cold 9 Some fruit an...

Page 20: ...e labelled and dated 3 Do not exceed Use By Best Before dates on the packaging If there is a power failure do not open the door Frozen food should not be affected if the failure lasts for less than 14 hrs If the failure is longer then the food should be checked and either eaten immediately or cooked and then re frozen Freezing Fresh Food Please observe the following instructions to obtain the best...

Page 21: ... not use pointed or sharp edged objectssuchasknives forkstoremove the droplets which have frozen If at any time the defrost water does not drain from the collection channel check to ensure that no food particles have blocked the drain tube The drain tube can be cleared by pushing the special plastic plunger provided down the drain tube 2 If the frost layer reaches about 1 4 7 mm reduce the setting...

Page 22: ... at the back of the appliance should be removed once a year with a vacuum cleaner Check door seals regularly to ensure they are clean and free from food particles Removal of door rack To remove door racks remove all the contents and then simply push the door rack upwards from the base To remove a freezer drawer pull it as far as possible and then tilt it upwards and then pull it out completely To ...

Page 23: ...ge of food particularly small items like rice peas beans through the fan guard as they may cause the cooling system to block and therefore operate less efficiently ANever 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 ...

Page 24: ...sh food and be sure it is thoroughly clean before you freeze it Do Prepare fresh food for freezing in small portions to ensure rapid freezing Do Wrap all food in aluminium foil or freezer quality polythene bags and make sure any air is excluded Do Wrap frozen food when you buy it and put it in to the freezer as soon as possible Do Defrost food in the fridge compartment Do Remove ice cream from the...

Page 25: ...ut it in the fridge to thaw slowly Make sure you avoid defrosting food or food juices drip onto other food Problem Solvıng If the appliance does not operate when switched on check whether The plug is inserted properly in the socket and that the power supply is on To check the power supply to the socket plug in another appliance The fuse has blown circuit breaker has tripped main distribution switc...

Page 26: ... premises Loss of frozen food in freezers or fridge freezers Food loss insurance is often included within your household contents insurance policy or may be available separately from your retailer Important notes Your Beko product is designed and built for domestic household use only The guarantee will be void if the product is installed or used in commercial or non residential domestic household ...

Page 27: ...ctric Cookers 0845 6004902 or 0345 6004902 Gas Dual Fuel Cookers 0845 6004905 or 0345 6004905 Washing Machines 0845 6004906 or 0345 6004906 Dishwashers Republic of Ireland All Refrigeration All Cookers 01 862 3411 Washing Machines Dishwashers Beforere questing service please check the trouble shooting guidein the Operating Instructions as a charge may belevied where no fault is found even though y...

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