Beko Gne 60520 X Instruction For Use

							GNE 60520 X
Refrigerator
Kühlschrank
Réfrigérateur
Frigorifero
Frigorífico
 
						

							Please read this manual first!
Dear Customer,
We hope that your product, which has been produced in modern plants and 
checked under the most meticulous quality control procedures, will provide you 
an effective service.
For this, we recommend you to carefully read the entire manual of your product 
before using it and keep it at hand for future references.
This manual
• Will help you use your appliance in a fast and safe way.
• 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
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 electric voltage. 
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This product was manufactured using the latest technology in environmentally friendly conditions.
This product bears the selective sorting symbol for waste electrical and\
electronic equipment (WEEE).
This means that this product must be handled pursuant to European Directive
2002/96/EC in order to be recycled or dismantled to minimise its impact \
on
the environment. For further information, please contact your local or regional
authorities.
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1  The refrigerator  3
2   Important Safety Warnings 4
Intended use .....................................4
General safety ...................................4
Child safety ........................................6
HCA Warning  ....................................6
Things to be done for energy saving ..6
3  Installation   7
Preparation ........................................7
Points to be considered when re-
transporting your refrigerator  .............7
Before operating your refrigerator ......8
Electric connection ............................8
Disposing of the packaging  ...............8
Disposing of your old refrigerator .......9
Placing and Installation ......................9
Floor balance adjustment  ..................9
Adjusting the gap between the upper 
door ................................................10
4  Preparation  11
5  Using your refrigerator 12
Indicator Panel .................................12
Door Open Alarm:   ..........................14
Egg tray ...........................................15
Sliding Body Shelves  .......................15
Chiller compartment  ........................15
Crisper  ............................................16
Movable Middle Section   .................17
Blue light .........................................17
Telescopic Drawer  ..........................18
6  Maintenance and cleaning  19
Protection of plastic surfaces  ..........19
7  Recommended solutions for the problems  20
CONTENTS
  
						

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1  The refrigerator 
A- Fridge compartment
B- Freezer compartment
1- Butter & Cheese shelf
2-  Fridge compartment door 
shelves
3-  Fridge compartment glass 
shelves
4- Diffuser cover
5- Illumination lens
6- Movable middle section
7- Chiller compartment
8- Bottle shelf 
9- Crisper
10- icebox
11- Movable separators
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.
 
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2   Important Safety Warnings
Please review the following 
information. If these are not followed, 
personal injury or material damage 
may occur. Otherwise, all warranty and 
reliability commitments will become 
invalid.
The usage life of the unit you 
purchased is 10 years. This is the 
period for keeping the spare parts 
required for the unit to operate as 
described.
Intended use
• This appliance is intended to be used 
in household and similar applications 
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. 
•  It should not be used outdoors. It is 
not appropriate to use it outdoor even 
if the place is covered with a roof. 
General safety
•  When you want to dispose/scrap 
the product, we recommend you 
to consult the authorized service in 
order to learn the required information 
and authorized bodies.
•  Consult your authorized service for 
all your questions and problems 
related to the refrigerator. Do not 
intervene or let someone intervene to 
the refrigerator without notifying the 
authorized services.
•  Do not eat cone ice cream and ice 
cubes immediately after you take 
them out of the freezer compartment! 
(This may cause frostbite in your 
mouth.) 
•  Do not put bottled and canned 
liquid beverages in the freezer 
compartment. Otherwise, these may 
burst. 
•  Do not touch frozen food by hand; 
they may stick to your hand. 
•  Vapor and vaporized cleaning 
materials should never be used in 
cleaning and defrosting processes of 
your refrigerator. In such cases, the 
vapor might get in contact with the 
electrical parts and cause short circuit 
or electric shock. 
•  Never use the parts on your 
refrigerator such as the door as a 
means of support or step. 
•  Do not use electrical devices inside 
the refrigerator.
•  Do not damage the cooling circuit, 
where the refrigerant is circulating, 
with drilling or cutting tools. The 
refrigerant that might blow out when 
the gas 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 your refrigerator with any 
material.
•  Repairs of the electrical appliances 
must only be made by qualified 
persons. Repairs performed by 
incompetent persons may create a 
risk for the user.
•  In case of any failure or during 
a maintenance or repair work, 
disconnect your refrigerator’s mains 
supply by either turning off the 
relevant fuse or unplugging your 
appliance. 
•  Do not pull by the cable when pulling 
off the plug. 
•  Place the beverage with higher proofs 
tightly closed and vertically. 
•  Do not store explosive substances 
such as aerosol cans with a 
flammable propellant in this 
appliance.
  
						

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•  Do not use mechanical devices 
or other means to accelerate the 
defrosting process, others than those 
recommended by the manufacturer.
•  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.
•  Do not operate a damaged 
refrigerator. Consult your service if 
you have any doubts.
•  Electrical safety of your refrigerator 
shall be guaranteed only if the earth 
system in your house complies with 
standards.
•  Exposing the product to rain, snow, 
sun and wind is dangerous with 
respect to electrical safety.
•  Contact the authorized service when 
there is a power cable damage and 
etc. so that it will not create a danger 
for you.
•  Never plug the refrigerator into 
the wall outlet during installation. 
Otherwise, risk of death or serious 
injury may arise.
•  This refrigerator is designed solely for 
storing food. It should not be used for 
any other purposes.
•  The label that describes the technical 
specification of the product is 
located on the inner left part of the 
refrigerator.
•  Do not hook up the refrigerator to 
electronic energy saving systems as it 
may damage the product.
•  If the refrigerator has blue light do not 
look at the blue light through optical 
devices.
•  If the power supply is disconnected 
in manually controlled refrigerators 
please wait for at least 5 minutes 
before reconnecting the power.
•   This product manual should be 
passed to the next owner of the 
refrigerator if the owner changes.
•  When moving the refrigerator make 
sure that you do not damage the 
power cord. In order to prevent 
fire the power cord should not be 
twisted. Heavy objects should not 
be placed on the power cord. When 
the refrigerator is being plugged do 
not handle the power outlet with wet 
hands.
•  Do not plug the refrigerator if the 
electric outlet is loose.
•  Do not splash water directly on the 
outer or inner parts of the refrigerator 
due to safety.
•  Do not spray inflammable materials 
such as propane gas etc near 
refrigerator due to the risk of fire and 
explosion.
•  Do not place objects filled with water 
on top of the refrigerator as it may 
result in electric shock or fire.
•  Do not overload the refrigerator with 
excess food. The excess food may 
fall when the door is opened resulting 
in injuring you or damaging the 
refrigerator. Do not place objects on 
top of the refrigerator as the objects 
may fall when opening or closing the 
refrigerator door.
•   Materials that require certain 
temperature conditions such as 
vaccine, temperature sensitive 
medicines, scientific materials etc 
should not be kept in refrigerator.
  
						

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•  If refrigerator will not be operated for 
an extended period of time it should 
be unplugged. A problem in electrical 
cable insulation may result in fire.
•  The tip of the electric plug should be 
cleaned regularly otherwise it may 
cause fire.
•  The refrigerator may move when the 
adjustable feet is not positioned firmly 
on the floor. Using the adjustable feet 
you can unsure that the refrigerator is 
positioned firmly on the floor.
•  If the refrigerator has door handle 
do not pull the refrigerator via door 
handles when moving the product as 
it may disconnect the handle from the 
refrigerator.
•   If you must operate your appliance 
adjacent to another refrigerator or 
freezer, the distance between the 
appliances must be at least 8 cm. 
Otherwise condensation may occur 
on the side walls facing each other.
• Water mains pressure must not be 
below 1 bar.  Water mains pressure 
must not be above 8 bars.
•   Use only drinkable potable water.
Child safety
•  If the door has a lock, the key should 
be kept away from reach of children.
•  Children should be supervised to 
ensure that they do not play with the 
appliance
HCA Warning
If your product is equipped with 
a cooling system that contains 
R600a: 
This gas is flammable. Therefore, pay 
attention to not damaging the cooling 
system and piping during usage and 
transportation. In the event of damage, 
keep your product away from potential 
fire sources that can cause the 
product catch a fire and ventilate the 
room in which the unit is placed. 
Ignore the warning if your product 
is equipped with a cooling system 
that contains R134a. 
You can see the gas used in 
production of your product on the 
rating plate that is located on the left 
inner part of it.
Never dispose the product in fire.
Things to be done for energy 
saving
•  Do not leave the doors of your 
refrigerator open for a long time.
•  Do not put hot food or drinks in your 
refrigerator.
•  Do not overload your refrigerator so 
that the air circulation inside of it is 
not prevented.
•  Do not install your refrigerator 
under direct sunlight or near heat 
emitting appliances such as ovens, 
dishwashers or radiators.
•  Pay attention to keep your food in 
closed containers.
•  Maximum amount of food can be 
put in your refrigerator’s freezer 
compartment when the freezer 
compartment shelf or drawer 
is removed.Declared energy 
consumption value of your 
refrigerator was determined when the 
freezer compartment shelf or drawer 
was removed and under maximum 
amount of food load.There is no risk 
in using a shelf or drawer according 
to the shapes and sizes of the foods 
to be frozen.
  
						

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3  Installation 
C Please remember that the 
manufacturer shall not be held liable if 
the information given in the instruction 
manual is not observed.
Preparation
C   Your refrigerator should be installed 
at least 30 cm away from heat 
sources such as hobs, ovens, central 
heater and stoves and at least 5 
cm away from electrical ovens and 
should not be located under direct 
sunlight.
C The ambient temperature of 
the room where you install your 
refrigerator should at least be 10°C. 
Operating your refrigerator under 
cooler conditions than this is not 
recommended with regard to its 
efficiency.
C   Please make sure that the interior 
of your refrigerator is cleaned 
thoroughly.
C If two refrigerators are to be installed 
side by side, there should be at least 
2 cm distance between them.
C When you operate your refrigerator 
for the first time, please observe the 
following instructions during the initial 
six hours.
  - The door should not be opened 
frequently.
 - It must be operated empty without 
any food in it.
 - Do not unplug your refrigerator. If 
a power failure occurs out of your 
control, please see the warnings in 
the “Recommended solutions for the 
problems” section.
C Original packaging and foam 
materials should be kept for future 
transportations or moving.
Points to be considered 
when re-transporting your 
refrigerator
1.  Your refrigerator must be 
emptied and cleaned prior to any 
transportation.
2.  Shelves, accessories, crisper and etc. 
in your refrigerator must be fastened 
securely by adhesive tape against any 
jolt before repackaging.
3.  Packaging must be tied with thick 
tapes and strong ropes and the 
rules of transportation printed on the 
package must be followed.
C Always remember...
Every recycled material is an 
indispensable source for the nature 
and for our national resources.
If you wish to contribute to recycling 
the packaging materials, you can 
get further information from the 
environmental bodies or local 
authorities.
  
						

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Before operating your 
refrigerator
Before starting to use your refrigerator 
check the following:
1. Is the interior of the refrigerator dry 
and can the air circulate freely in the 
rear of it?
2.  You can install the 2 plastic wedges 
as illustrated in the figure. Plastic 
wedges will provide the required 
distance between your refrigerator 
and the wall in order to allow the air 
circulation. (The illustrated figure is 
only an example and does not match 
exactly with your product.)
3.  Clean the interior of the refrigerator as 
recommended in the “Maintenance 
and cleaning” section.
4.  Plug the refrigerator into the wall 
outlet. When the door is open the 
respective interior light will come on.
5.  You will hear a noise as the 
compressor starts up. The liquid 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. 
6.  Front edges of the refrigerator may 
feel warm. This is normal. These 
areas are designed to be warm to 
avoid condensation.
Electric connection
Connect your refrigerator to a 
grounded socket which is being 
protected by a fuse with the 
appropriate capacity.
Important:
B The connection must be in 
compliance with national regulations.
B The power cable plug must be easily 
accessible after installation.
B Voltage and allowable fuse protection 
are specified in the “Technical 
Specifications” section.
B The specified voltage must be equal 
to your mains voltage.
B Extension cables and multiway plugs 
must not be used for connection.
B A damaged power cable must be 
replaced by a qualified electrician.
B The appliance must not be operated 
before it is repaired! There is danger 
of electric shock!
B Warning against electric voltage. 
Disposing of the packaging
AThe packing materials may be 
dangerous for children. Keep the 
packing materials out of the reach 
of children or dispose them of by 
classifying them in accordance 
with the waste instructions. Do not 
dispose them of along with the normal 
household waste.
The packing of your refrigerator is 
produced from recyclable materials.
  
						

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Disposing of your old 
refrigerator
Dispose of your old machine without 
giving any harm to the environment.
A You may consult your authorized 
dealer or waste collection center of 
your municipality about the disposal 
of your refrigerator.
A Before disposing of your refrigerator, 
cut out the electric plug and, if there 
are any locks on the door, make them 
inoperable in order to protect children 
against any danger.
Placing and Installation
A Caution: Never plug the refrigerator 
into the wall outlet during installation. 
Otherwise, risk of death or serious 
injury may arise.
A If the entrance door of the room 
where the refrigerator will be installed is 
not wide enough for the refrigerator to 
pass through, than call the authorized 
service to have them remove the 
doors of your refrigerator and pass it 
sideways through the door. 
1. Install your refrigerator to a place 
that allows ease of use.
2. Keep your refrigerator away from 
heat sources, humid places and direct 
sunlight.
3. There must be appropriate air 
ventilation around your refrigerator in 
order to achieve an efficient operation.
If the refrigerator is to be placed in a 
recess in the wall, there must be at 
least 5 cm distance with the ceiling 
and at least 5 cm with the wall.
If the floor is covered with a carpet, 
your product must be elevated 2.5 cm 
from the floor.
4. Place your refrigerator on an even 
floor surface to prevent jolts.
5. Do not keep your refrigerator in 
ambient temperatures under 10°C.
Floor balance adjustment
A If your refrigerator is unbalanced;
1- Ventilation cover is removed by 
unscrewing its screws as illustrated 
in the figure before the procedure. 
You can balance your refrigerator by 
turning the front legs of it as illustrated 
in the figure. The corner where the 
leg exists is lowered when you turn 
in the direction of black arrow and 
raised when you turn in the opposite 
direction. Taking help from someone to 
slightly lift the refrigerator will facilitate 
this process.
2. After the balance issue is remedied, 
install back the ventilation cover and 
fasten the screws. 
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A B C
3. Remove the screws fastening the 
lower ventilation cover using a Philips 
screwdriver.