Kogan KAM462FRSFA User Manual

462L FRENCH DOOR STAINLESS
STEEL LOOK FRIDGE-FREEZER
KAM462FRSFA
SAFETY & WARNINGS
WARNING: Risk of fire / flammable materials.
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This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar environments such
as staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments; farm
houses and by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments;
bed and breakfast type environments; catering and similar non retail applications.
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This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge,
unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the
appliance by a person responsible for their safety.)
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If the supply cord is damaged, cease immediately and contact Kogan.com
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Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a flammable
propellant in this appliance.
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The appliance must be unplugged after use and before carrying out user
maintenance on the appliance.
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Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in the built-in structure,
clear of obstruction.
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Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting
process, other than those recommended by the manufacturer.
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Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.
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Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage compartments of the
appliance, unless they are of the type recommended by the manufacturer.
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Follow the local regulators to dispose the refrigerator as it uses flammable blowing
gas and refrigerant.
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When positioning the appliance, ensure the supply cord is not trapped or
damaged.
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Do not locate multiple portable socket-outlets or portable power supplies at the
rear of the appliance.
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Do not use extension cords or ungrounded (two prong) adapters.
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Caution: Risk of child entrapment. Before you throw away your old refrigerator or
freezer, remove the doors.
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Leave the shelves in place so that children may not easily climb inside.
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The refrigerator must be disconnected from the source of electrical supply before
attempting to dispose as the refrigerant and cyclopentane foaming material used
for the appliance are flammable. Therefore, when the appliance is scrapped, it
shall be kept away from any fire source and be recovered by a special recovering
company with corresponding qualification other than be disposed by combustion,
so as to prevent damage to the environment or any other harm.
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Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
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This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons
with reduce physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and
knowledge If they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the
appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved. Children shall not
play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by
children without supervision. Children aged from 3 to 8 years can load and unload
refrigerating appliances.
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To avoid contamination of food, follow the below instructions:
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Opening the door for longer periods can cause a significant increase of
temperature in the compartments of the appliance.
o
Clean regularly surfaces that can come in contact with food and
accessible drainage systems.
o
Clean water tanks if they have not been used for 48 hours; flush the water
system connected to a water supply if water has not been drawn for 5
days, (note 1).
o
Store raw meat and fish in suitable containers in the refrigerator, so that it
is not in contact with or drip onto other food.
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Two-star
frozen-food compartments are suitable for storing prefrozen food, storing or making ice-cream and making ice cubes, (note 2).
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One
, two
and three-star
compartments are not
suitable for the freezing of fresh food, (note 3).
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If the refrigerating appliance is left empty for long periods, switch off,
defrost, clean, dry and leave the door open to prevent mould developing
within the appliance.
Note 1, 2, 3: Confirm whether it is applicable according to your product
compartment type.
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To avoid a hazard due to instability of the appliance, it must be fixed in
accordance with the instructions.
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Connect to potable water supply only. Suitable for ice making machine.
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To prevent a child from being entrapped, keep out of reach of children and not in
the vicinity of freezer (or refrigerator). Suitable for products with locks.
Safety Warning Symbols
Any incompliance with instructions marked with this symbol may
result in damage to the product or endanger the personal safety of
the user.
Prohibition symbol
It is required to operate in strict observance of instructions marked
with this symbol; or otherwise damage to the product or personal
injury may be caused.
Warning symbol
Instructions marked with this symbol require special caution
insufficient caution may result in slight or moderate injury or damage
to the product.
Note symbol
Electrical Safety
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Do not pull the power cord when pulling the power plug of the refrigerator. Firmly
grasp the plug and pull it out from the socket directly.
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To ensure safe use, do not damage the power cord or use the power cord when it is
damaged or worn.
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Use a dedicated power socket and the power socket shall not be shared with other
electrical appliances. The power plug should be firmly contacted with the socket or
else fires might be caused.
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Ensure that the grounding electrode of the power socket is equipped with a reliable
grounding line.
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Turn off the valve of the leaking gas and then open the doors and windows in case
of leakage of gas and other flammable gases. Do not unplug the refrigerator and
other electrical appliances considering that spark may cause a fire.
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Do not use electrical appliances on the top of the appliance, unless they are of the
type recommended by Kogan.com
Usage Conditions and Restrictions
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Do not arbitrarily disassemble or reconstruct the refrigerator, nor damage the
refrigerant circuit; maintenance of the appliance must be conducted by a
specialist.
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The gaps between refrigerator doors and between doors and refrigerator body are
small, be noted not to put your hand in these areas to prevent from squeezing the
finger. Be gentle when close the refrigerator door to avoid falling articles.
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Do not pick foods or containers with wet hands in the freezing chamber when the
refrigerator is running, especially metal containers in order to avoid frostbite.
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Do not allow any child to get into or climb the refrigerator; otherwise suffocation or
falling injury of the child may be caused.
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Do not place heavy objects on the top of the refrigerator considering that objects
may fall when you close or open the door and accidental injuries might be caused.
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Disconnect from the power supply in case of power failure or cleaning. Do not
connect the refrigerator to power supply within 5 minutes to prevent damages to
the compressor due to successive starts.
Placement Warnings
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Do not put flammable, explosive, volatile and highly corrosive items in the
refrigerator to prevent damages to the product or fire accidents.
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Do not place flammable items near the refrigerator to avoid fires.
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The refrigerator is intended for household use, such as storage of foods; it shall not
be used for other purposes, such as storage of blood, drugs or biological products,
etc.
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Do not store beer, beverage or other fluid contained in bottles or enclosed
containers in the freezing chamber of the refrigerator; otherwise the bottles or
enclosed containers may crack due to freezing.
Energy Warnings
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Refrigerating appliances might not operate consistently (possibility of defrosting of
contents or temperature becoming too warm in the frozen food compartment)
when sited for an extended period of time below the cold end of the range of
temperatures for which the refrigerating appliance is designed.
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The fact that effervescent drinks should not be stored in food freezer
compartments or cabinets or in low-temperature compartments or cabinets and
that some products such as water ices should not be consumed too cold;
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The need to not exceed the storage time(s) recommended by the food
manufacturers for any kind of food and particularly for commercially quick-frozen
food in food-freezer and frozen-food storage compartments or cabinets must be
followed.
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Take the precautions necessary to prevent an undue rise in the temperature of the
frozen food while defrosting the refrigerating appliance, such as wrapping the
frozen food in several layers of newspaper.
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The fact that a rise in temperature of the frozen food during manual defrosting,
maintenance or cleaning could shorten the storage life.
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It is a necessity that, for doors or lids fitted with locks and keys, the keys be kept out
of the reach of children and not in the vicinity of the refrigerating appliance, in order
to prevent children from being locked inside.
OVERVIEW
Refrigerating
Chamber
Freezing
Chamber
1
LED Lighting
5
Lower Drawer
2
Door Tray
6
Preservation Drawer
3
Preservation Drawer Adjustment Device
7
Odour Remover Device
4
Top Drawer
8
Glass Shelves
Note:
• Images shown here are for reference only.
• The configuration and design may differ to the final product.
Refrigerating chamber
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The Refrigerating Chamber is suitable for storage of a variety of fruits, vegetables,
beverages, and other food consumed in the short term.
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Cooked food shall not be put in the refrigerating chamber until cooled to room
temperature.
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Seal the food container before putting it into the refrigerator.
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The glass shelves can be adjusted up or down for a reasonable amount of storage
space and easy use.
Freezing chamber
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The low temperature freezing chamber may keep food fresh for a long time and it
is mainly used to store frozen foods and making ice.
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The freezing chamber is suitable for storage of meat, fish, rice balls and other
foods not to be consumed in short term.
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Chunks of meat are preferably to be divided into small pieces for easy access. Note
that food shall be consumed within the shelf time.
Preservation drawer
Adjust preservation drawer adjustment device to change the temperature in the
preservation drawer. The drawer is divided into three sections: High, Mid, Low (from left to
right).
High
Mid
Low
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High: This section is used for storing all kinds of vegetables and fruits to keep their
moisture and freshness.
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Mid: This section is used for storing instant food, the food will be kept extreme cold,
but not frozen. This is the best choice for fresh instant food.
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Low: This section is designed for storing seafood and meat, keeping food fresh
under 0°C for a short term and locking nutrition in. It's recommended to set the
temperature of freezer under 2°C for a better effect.
Note: Storing too much food may adversely affect the freezing feature of the
refrigerator. Foods stored shall not block the air outlet; or otherwise the freezing effect
will also be adversely affected.
Functions
Display Screen
1
Refrigerating temperature icon
5 Freezing temperature icon
2 Off icon
6 Lock/unlock icon
3 Temperature display
7 Vacation icon
4 Super refrigerating icon
8 Super freezing icon
Operation Buttons
A Refrigerating button
B Freezing button
C Mode button
D Lock/unlock button
INSTALLATION
Installation Tips
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Before use, remove all packing materials, including bottom cushions, foam pads
and tapes inside of the refrigerator; tear off the protective film on the doors and the
refrigerator body.
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Keep away from heat and avoid direct sunlight. Do not place the freezer in moist or
watery places to prevent rust or reduction of insulating effect.
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Do not spray or wash the refrigerator; do not put the refrigerator in moist places
easy to be splashed with water so as not to affect the electrical connections.
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The refrigerator is placed in a well-ventilated indoor place; the ground shall be flat
and sturdy (rotate left or right to adjust the wheel for levelling if unstable).
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The top space of the refrigerator shall be greater than 30cm and the refrigerator
should be placed against a wall with a distance more than 10cm to facilitate heat
dissipation.
Levelling the Appliance
1.
Disconnect from the power supply before adjusting the levelling feet to prevent
any personal injury.
2.
To level the appliance, adjust the two feet at the front of the unit – turning
clockwise to raise the refrigerator and counter-clockwise to lower the refrigerator.
Ensure that the feet all touch the ground before use.
Changing the Light
Any replacement or maintenance of the LEDs is intended to be made by a qualified person.
Before Use
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Keep the refrigerator still for half an hour before connecting it to a power supply.
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Before storing any food in the refrigerator, ensure to run the refrigerator for 2-3
hours or above 4 hours when the ambient temperature is high.
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Spare enough space for convenient opening of the doors and drawers as shown in
the image.
Energy Saving Tips
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The appliance should be installed in the coolest area of the room, away from heat
producing appliances or heating ducts and out of the direct sunlight.
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Let hot foods cool to room temperature before placing in the appliance.
Overloading the appliance forces the compressor to run longer. Foods that freeze
too slowly may lose quality or spoil.
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Be sure to wrap foods properly and wipe containers dry before placing them in the
appliance. This prevents frost build-up inside the appliance.
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Appliance storage bin should not be lined with aluminium foil, wax paper or paper
towelling. Liners interfere with cold air circulation, making the appliance less
efficient.
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Organise and label food to reduce door openings and extended searches. Remove
as many items as needed at one time and close the door as soon as possible.
OPERATION
Display
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For the first power-on, the full display lasts 3 seconds while start-up tone rings, and
then panel displays normally.
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For the first power-on, the default temperature of refrigerating chamber and
freezing chamber is 5°C and -18°C respectively.
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When the error occurs, the display shows the error code. See the List of Fault
Codes section of this user guide for error code explanation. During normal
operation, the display shows the set temperature of the refrigerating chamber or
freezing chamber.
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Under normal circumstances, if no button on the display is pressed or door opening
action is not performed for 30 seconds, then the display shows the lock state. If the
lock state continues for 30 seconds, the display will be turned off.
Lock/Unlock
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In the unlocked state, continue to press the Lock/unlock button for 3 seconds, the
appliance will enter the lock state. The Lock/unlock icon lights up and you will hear
a buzzer sound, it means the display panel is locked. Once it is in the locked state,
the buttons will become non-functional.
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In the locked state, continue to press the Lock/unlock button for 3 seconds, the
appliance will enter the unlocked state. The Lock/unlock icon is light will turn off
and you will hear a buzzer sound, it means the display panel is unlocked. Once it is
in the unlocked state, the buttons will become functional.
Refrigeration Settings
Press the Ref.Temp button of the refrigerating chamber to change the temperature. The
temperature drops 1°C for pressing the Ref.Temp button once; press the Ref.Temp button
again after the temperature reaches 2°C, the refrigerating chamber is set to 8°C. The
temperature setting range for refrigerating chamber is 2-8°C.
Freezer Settings
Press the Frz.Temp button to change the setting temperature of freezing chamber. The
temperature drops 1°C for pressing the Frz.Temp button once; press the Frz.Temp button
again after the temperature reaches -24°C, the freezer chamber is set to -16°C. The
temperature setting of freezer chamber varies between -24°C ~ -16°C.
Mode Settings
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Press the Mode button to select different control modes. It will cycle through the
following modes:
Super Refrigerator > Super Freezer > Super Refrigerator and Super Freezer >
Vacation > None > Super Refrigerator.
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When Super Ref is set, temperature of refrigerating chamber will be automatically
set to 2 °C; Upon exiting the Super Refrigerator mode, temperature of refrigerating
chamber will automatically return to temperature set before Super Refrigerator
mode.
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After setting the Super Refrigerator mode, the super refrigerating time setting is 2.5
hours by default and the super refrigerating mode will exit automatically when the
time arrives.
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When Super Frz is set, the temperature of freezing chamber will automatically be
set to -24°C; Upon exiting the Super Freezer mode, the temperature of freezing
chamber will automatically return to temperature set before Super Freezer mode.
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To set the freezing time, after setting the Super Freezer mode, long press the
Frz.Temp button for 3 seconds, the display shows "48", which means that the time
of Super Freezer mode has been set to 48 hours. And press Frz.Temp again, the
display shows "6", which means that time of Super Freezer mode has been set to 6
hours. After the set time is reached, it will exit the Super Freezer mode
automatically.
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When the Vacation mode is set, the temperature of freezing chamber will be
automatically set to -18°C, the temperature of refrigerating chamber is turned off
and the Off icon is illuminated.
Power Failure
In case of power failure, the instant working state will be locked and maintained till the
power supply is back.
Door Opening and Closing Tips
When the refrigerator doors are opened, you will hear music. If the door is not closed in two
minutes, you will hear buzzer every minute until the door is closed. Press any one button to
stop the buzzer alarm.
CLEANING & CARE
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Warning: To avoid an electric shock, always unplug your fridge before cleaning.
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Clean dust behind the refrigerator and on the ground regularly to improve the
cooling effect and save energy.
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Check the door gasket regularly to make sure there are no debris. Clean the door
gasket with a soft cloth dampened with soapy water or diluted detergent.
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The interior of the refrigerator should be cleaned regularly to avoid odour.
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Turn off the power supply and remove stored food, drinks, shelves and drawers
before cleaning interior.
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Use a soft cloth or sponge to clean the inside of the refrigerator, with two
tablespoons of baking soda and a quart of warm water. Then rinse with water and
wipe clean. After cleaning, open the door and let it dry naturally before turning on
the power.
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For areas that are difficult to clean in the refrigerator (such as gaps or corners), it is
recommended to wipe them regularly with a soft rag, soft brush, etc. and when
necessary, combined with some auxiliary tools (such as thin sticks) to ensure no
contaminants or bacterial accumulation in these areas.
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Do not use soap, detergent, scrub powder, spray cleaner, etc., as these may cause
odours in the interior of the refrigerator or contaminated food.
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Clean the bottle frame, shelves and drawers with a soft cloth dampened with
soapy water or diluted detergent. Dry with a soft cloth or dry naturally.
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Wipe the outer surface of the refrigerator with a soft cloth dampened with soapy
water, detergent, etc. and then wipe dry.
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Do not use hard brushes, clean steel balls, wire brushes, abrasives (such as
toothpastes), organic solvents (such as alcohol, acetone, banana oil, etc.), boiling
water, acid or alkaline items, which may damage the fridge surface and interior.
Boiling water and organic solvents such as benzene may deform or damage
plastic parts.
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Do not rinse the appliance directly with water or other liquids during cleaning to
avoid short circuits or affect electrical insulation after immersion.
Cleaning the freezer drawer partition
1.
Remove the partition by pressing inner wall of drawer with one hand and pulling
the middle partition out with another hand.
2.
Clean the drawer partition with a soft cloth dampened with soapy water or diluted
detergent. Dry with a soft cloth or dry naturally.
3.
There are two slots to fix the partition, choose as per your requirement. Press
partition slowly down the slot until you hear a click.
Cleaning the door tray
1.
Push the tray up from both the sides of the tray. Repeat it until the tray is loosened
and can be taken off smoothly.
2.
Clean the tray with a soft cloth dampened with soapy water or diluted detergent.
Dry with a soft cloth or dry naturally.
3.
Replace the tray into its slot.
Defrosting
The refrigerator is based on the air-cooling principle and thus has automatic defrosting
function.
Frost formed due to change of season or temperature can be removed manually:
Disconnect the appliance from power supply and wipe it with a dry towel.
Switching off for longer period
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Power failure: In case of power failure, even if it is in summer, food inside the
appliance can be kept for several hours. During the power failure, ensure not to
open the door several times and do not add more fresh food into the appliance.
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Not using for longer period: The appliance shall be unplugged and then cleaned;
the doors must be left open to prevent odour.
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Moving the appliance: Before the appliance is moved, remove all objects. Fix the
glass partitions, vegetable holder, freezing chamber drawers etc. with tape and
tighten the levelling feet. Close the doors and fix them with tape. During moving,
the appliance shall not be laid upside down or horizontally; the inclination during
movement shall be no more than 45°.
Important: Run the appliance continuously once it is started. Generally, the operation of
the appliance shall not be interrupted; otherwise the service life may be impaired.
Disposal
Refrigerant and cyclopentane foaming material used for the
refrigerator are flammable. Therefore, when the refrigerator is
scrapped, it shall be kept away from any fire source and be
recovered by a special recovering company with corresponding
qualification, so as to prevent damage to the environment or any
other harm.
When the refrigerator is scrapped, disassemble the doors and
remove gasket of door and shelves; put the doors and shelves in a
proper place, so as to prevent trapping of any child.
This marking indicates that this appliance should not be disposed with
other house-hold wastes. To prevent possible harm to the environment or
human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, recycle it responsibly to
promote the sustainable reuse of material resources.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Fridge is not operating
• Check whether the appliance is connected to power or
whether the plug is in well contact.
• Check whether the voltage is too low.
• Check whether there is a power failure or circuit tripped.
• Odorous foods shall be tightly wrapped.
Fridge is making strange odour • Check whether there is any rotten food.
• Clean the inside of the refrigerator.
Fridge compressor is
continuously running
• It is normal for the fridge compressor to operate for
longer periods of time when the ambient temperature is
higher (in summer).
• Do not put too much food in the fridge at one time.
• Do not put warm/hot foods into the fridge.
• Try to minimise the frequency of the door opening.
Illuminating light does not work
• Check whether the refrigerator is connected to power
supply.
• Ensure the illuminating light is not damaged.
Cannot close the fridge door
properly
• Ensure that food is not preventing the door from
closing.
• Ensure that the fridge is completely level and feet
adjusted to touch the floor.
Fridge is making loud noises
• Check whether the floor is level and whether the
refrigerator is stable.
• Check whether accessories are placed at proper
locations.
• Buzz: The compressor may produce buzzes during
operation and the buzzes are loud particularly upon
start or stop. This is normal.
• Creak: Refrigerants flowing inside the appliance may
produce creak, which is normal.
Door seal is not tight
• Remove foreign matters on the door seal.
• Heat the door seal, blow it with an electrical drier or use
a hot towel for heating. Cool it for restoration.
Water pan overflows
• Doors not closed properly, resulting increased
defrosting.
• Too much food within the fridge, or stored food
contains too much water, resulting in heavy defrosting.
Heat dissipation from the
housing
• Heat dissipation of the built-in condenser via the
housing is normal.
• When housing becomes hot due to high ambient
temperature, store less food.
• Ensure good ventilation to facilitate heat dissipation.
Surface condensation
• Condensation on the exterior surface and door seals of
the refrigerator is normal when the ambient humidity is
too high.
• Wipe the condensate with a clean towel.
List of Fault Codes
The following warnings appear on the display. Though the refrigerator may still have cold
storage function with the following faults, the user shall contact Kogan.com
Code
Description
E1
Temperature sensor failure of refrigerating chamber
E2
Temperature sensor failure of freezing chamber
E4
Failure of defrosting sensor in refrigerating chamber
E5
Failure of defrosting sensor in freezing chamber
E6
Communication failure
E7
Failure of ambient temperature sensor
EH
Failure of humidity sensor
SPECIFICATIONS
Capacity
Gross Volume
Total: 462L
Freezer: 163L | Refrigerator: 299 L
Storage Volume
Total: 396L
Freezer: 102L | Refrigerator: 294 L
Dimensions
Product Dimensions
(W x D x H): 713 x 731 x 1808
Net Weight
89 Kg
Gross Weight
98 kg
Power
Rated Voltage/Frequency
AC220-240V/50Hz
Rated Defrost Power
220W (230V)
Lamp Rated Power
4W
Rated Current
0.8A
Energy Consumption
1.58kW·h/24h
576kwh/a
Energy Rating
2 Stars
General
Climate Class
T
Protection Against Electric Shock
I
Foaming Agent
Cyclopentane
Group
5B
Noise
42dB
Stacking layers
2
Electrical
Refrigerant
R600a, 75g
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