Beko Chest Freezer Instruction for Use

WARNING!

To ensure normal operation, observe the following rules for your refrigerating appliance using R600a refrigerant: Do not hinder air circulation around the appliance. Do not use mechanical devices for defrosting other than those recommended by the manufacturer. Do not damage the refrigerating circuit. Do not use electric appliances inside the food keeping compartment unless recommended by the manufacturer.

Content Overview

• Advice for recycling of the old appliance
• Packing Recycling
• Transport instructions
• Warnings and special advice
• Setting up
• Electric connection
• Switching off
• Appliance description
• Freezer operation
• Advice for food conservation
• Defrosting of the appliance
• Cleaning of the appliance
• Defects finding guide

Appliance Description

Note: Figures in this manual are schematic and may not correspond exactly to your product. If parts are not included in your purchase, they are valid for other models.

Appliance Components (Item 1):

• 1. Door
• 2. Door handle
• 3. Thermostat box
• 4. Basket
• 5. Feet
• 6. Spacer for transport

Diagram showing the chest freezer with parts labelled 1 through 6.

Installation and Setup

Diagram showing required clearances: 100 mm from cookers, 150 mm from electric/gas cookers, 615 mm width, 1560 mm height.

Diagram showing condenser coils.

Diagram showing a hand adjusting a thermostat knob.

Diagram showing the control panel with LEDs and thermostat knob.

Congratulations for your choice!

The chest freezer you have purchased is part of the BEKO product range, offering a harmonious integration of refrigeration technology and aesthetics. It features a new, attractive design built to European and national standards for operation and safety. The R600a refrigerant used is environmentally friendly and does not affect the ozone layer. Please read these user instructions carefully for optimal use of your freezer.

Advice for recycling your old appliance

If your new appliance replaces an older one, consider that old appliances are not scrap. Their disposal, while preserving the environment, allows for the recovery of important raw materials. Make your old appliance unusable by disconnecting it from the power supply, cutting the supply cord, and removing any locks on the door to prevent children from getting trapped inside and endangering themselves. Refrigerating appliances contain insulating materials and refrigerants that require proper recycling. Original spare parts will be provided for 10 years from the product purchasing date.

Safety Note: This appliance is not intended for use by persons with reduced physical, sensory, or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning its use by a person responsible for their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure they do not play with the appliance.

Packing Recycling

WARNING: Do not allow children to play with the packing or its parts, as there is a risk of suffocation from corrugated cardboard and plastic film. The appliance was protected with suitable packing for safe transport. All packing materials are environmentally compatible and recyclable. Please help recycle the packing to protect the environment!

IMPORTANT: Before putting the appliance into operation, read these instructions carefully. They contain important information regarding setup, use, and maintenance. The manufacturer is not responsible if the information in this document is not observed. Keep the instructions in a safe place for easy access and future reference.

ATTENTION: This appliance must be used only for its intended purpose (household use) in suitable areas, away from rain, moisture, or other weather conditions.

Transport instructions

The appliance should be transported vertically whenever possible. The packing must be in perfect condition during transport. If the appliance was transported horizontally (only according to markings on the packing), it is advised to let it rest for 4 hours before putting it into operation to allow the refrigerating circuit to settle. Failure to observe these instructions can cause the breakdown of the motorcompressor and cancellation of its warranty.

Warnings and general advice

• Do not plug in the appliance if you notice a failure. Repairs must be performed only by qualified personnel.
• Please unplug the appliance from the mains in the following situations: when defrosting completely, when cleaning the appliance.
• To unplug the appliance, pull by the plug, not by the cable!
• Ensure the minimum space between the appliance and the wall against which it is placed.
• Do not climb on the appliance.
• Do not allow children to play or hide inside the appliance.
• Never use electric appliances inside the freezer for defrosting.
• Do not use the appliance near heating appliances, cookers, or other sources of heat and fire.
• Do not leave the freezer door open longer than necessary to put in or take out food.
• Do not leave food in the appliance if it is not working.
• Do not store products containing flammable or explosive gases.
• Do not store fizzy drinks (juice, mineral water, champagne, etc.) in the freezer, as bottles can explode. Do not freeze drinks in plastic bottles.
• Do not eat ice cubes or ice cream immediately after taking them out of the freezer, as they may cause "freezer burns".
• Never touch cold metal parts or frozen food with wet hands, as your hands can quickly freeze onto the very cold surfaces.

Setting up

This appliance is designed to operate at an ambient temperature between +10°C and +43°C (SN-T class). If the ambient temperature is above +43°C, the temperature inside the appliance may increase. Set up the appliance far from any source of heat and fire. Placing it in a warm room, direct exposure to sunbeams, or proximity to a heat source (heaters, cookers, ovens) will increase energy consumption and shorten the product's life.

• Please observe the following minimum distances:
• 100 cm from cookers working with coal or oil.
• 150 cm from electric and gas cookers.
• Ensure the free circulation of the air around the appliance by observing the distances shown in Item 2.
• Assemble the supplied spacers on the condenser (in the rear side) (Item 3).
• Place the appliance in a perfectly even, dry, and well-ventilated place.
• Assemble the supplied accessories.

Electric connection

Your appliance is intended to operate at a single-phase voltage of 230V/50 Hz. Before plugging in, ensure that your house's mains parameters (voltage, current type, frequency) comply with the appliance's operating parameters. Information concerning the supply voltage and absorbed power is provided on the marking label on the back side of the freezer. The electric installation must comply with law requirements. The earthing of the appliance is compulsory. The manufacturer bears no responsibility for any damage to persons, animals, or goods that may arise from failure to observe these specified conditions. The appliance is equipped with a supply cord and a plug (European type, marked 10/16A) with double earthing contact for safety. If the socket is not the same type as the plug, please ask a specialized electrician to change it. Do not use extension pieces or multiple adapters.

Operation

Switching off

The appliance can be switched off by taking the plug out of the socket or by means of a mains two-pole switch placed before the socket.

Starting Operation

Before putting into operation, clean the inside of the appliance (see chapter "Cleaning"). After this operation, plug in the appliance and adjust the thermostat knob to an average position. The green and red LEDs in the signalling block must light. Leave the appliance to work for about 2 hours without putting food inside. Freezing of fresh food is possible after a minimum of 20 hours of operation.

Freezer operation

Temperature adjustment

The temperature of the freezer is adjusted by means of the knob assembled on the thermostat (Item 4), with position "MAX" providing the lowest temperature. The achieved temperatures can vary according to the conditions of use, such as: appliance placement, ambient temperature, frequency of door opening, and extent of filling with food. The position of the thermostat knob will change according to these factors. Normally, for an ambient temperature of approximately 32°C, the thermostat will be adjusted to an average position.

Signalling system (Item 5)

The signalling system is placed on the back side of the freezer (Item 5). It includes:

• 1. Thermostat adjustment knob – adjusts the inside temperature.
• 2. Green LED – shows that the appliance is supplied with electric energy.
• 3. Red LED – damage – lights if the temperature in the freezer is too high. The LED will operate for 15-45 minutes after the appliance starts operating, then it must go off. If the LED goes on during operation, it means defects have occurred.
• 4. LED Orange – fast freeze function activated – by setting the knob to Superfreeze position, the orange LED lights up, indicating the appliance has entered the "fast freeze" mode. This mode automatically exits after 50 hours, returning the appliance to economic mode, and the orange LED goes off.

The three LEDs provide information about the mode of operation of the freezer.

Advice for food conservation

The freezer is intended to keep frozen food for a long time and to freeze fresh food. One of the main elements for successful food freezing is the packing. The main conditions that the packing must fulfill are: to be airtight, inert towards the packed food, resistant to low temperatures, proof to liquids, grease, water vapours, smells, and washable. These conditions are fulfilled by plastic or aluminium film, plastic and aluminium vessels, waxed cardboard glasses, or plastic glasses.

IMPORTANT:

• For freezing fresh food, please use the supplied baskets of the appliance.
• Do not place too large a quantity of food into the freezer at one time. The quality of the food is best kept if it is deeply frozen as quickly as possible. It is advisable not to exceed the freezing capacity of the appliance specified in the "Product Fiche".
• Fresh food must not come into contact with food already frozen.
• Frozen food purchased can be placed into the freezer without adjusting the thermostat.
• If the freezing date is not mentioned on the packing, please consider a period of a maximum of 3 months as a general guide.
• Food, even partially defrosted, cannot be frozen again; it must be consumed immediately or cooked and then refrozen.
• Fizzy drinks will not be kept in the freezer.
• In case of a power failure, do not open the door of the appliance. The frozen food will not be affected if the failure lasts less than 30 hours.

Freezing with Superfrost

• Place the knob to the Superfrost position. The Superfrost lamp comes on.
• Wait 24 hours.
• Place the fresh food in the freezer. For fast freezing, food should be in contact with the interior walls when placed in the freezer.
• The Superfrost facility automatically switches the fast freezing procedure off after 50 hours.

Important: When you place the knob to the Superfrost position, the compressor might not switch on for a few minutes. This is due to the integrated rise-delay switch designed to increase the lifespan of the refrigeration unit.

You should not switch on the Superfrost function:

• When placing frozen food in the freezer.
• When freezing up to approximately 2 kg of fresh food daily.

Maintenance and Cleaning

Defrosting of the appliance

We advise you to defrost the freezer at least twice a year or when the ice layer has an excessive thickness. The ice build-up is a normal phenomenon. The quantity and rapidity of ice build-up depend on ambient conditions and the frequency of door opening. We advise you to defrost the appliance when the quantity of frozen food is the least. Before defrosting, adjust the thermostat knob to a higher position so that the food stores more cold.

• Unplug the appliance.
• Take out the frozen food, wrap it in several sheets of paper, and put them in a refrigerator or a cool place.
• For a fast thaw, please leave the door open.

Do not use sharp metal objects to remove the ice. Do not use hairdryers or other electric heating appliances for defrosting.

Inside cleaning

Before starting cleaning, unplug the appliance from the mains. It is advisable to clean the appliance when you defrost it. Wash the inside with lukewarm water to which you add some neutral detergent. Do not use soap, detergent, gasoline, or acetone, which can leave a strong odour. Wipe with a wet sponge and dry with a soft cloth. During this operation, avoid excess water to prevent its entrance into the thermal insulation of the appliance, which would cause unpleasant odours. Do not forget to clean also the door gasket, especially the bellow ribs, by means of a clean cloth.

Outside cleaning

Clean the outside of the freezer with a sponge soaked in soapy warm water; wipe with a soft cloth and dry. The cleaning of the outside part of the refrigerating circuit (motorcompressor, condenser, connection tubes) will be done with a soft brush or with the vacuum-cleaner. During this operation, please take care not to distort the tubes or detach the cables. Do not use scouring or abrasive materials! After finishing the cleaning, replace the accessories at their places and plug in the appliance.

Troubleshooting

Defects finding guide

The appliance does not work:

• There is a power failure.
• The plug of the supply cord is not inserted well into the socket.
• The fuse is blown.
• The thermostat is in "OFF" position.

The temperatures are not low enough (red LED on):

• The food prevents the door closing.
• The appliance was not placed correctly.
• The appliance is placed too close to a heat source.
• The thermostat knob is not in the correct position.

Excessive ice build-up:

• The door was not closed properly.

The following are not defects:

• Possible noddings and cracks coming from the product: circulation of the refrigerant in the system.

Noises during operation

In order to keep the temperature at the value you have adjusted, the compressor of the appliance starts periodically. The noises which can be heard in such situations are normal. They are reduced as soon as the appliance reaches the operation temperature. The humming noise is made by the compressor; it can become a little stronger when the compressor starts. The bubbling and gurgling noises coming from the refrigerant circulating in the pipes of the appliance are normal operating noises.

Warning! Never try to repair yourself the appliance or its electric components. Any repair made by an unauthorized person is dangerous for the user and can result in warranty cancellation.

Recycling Information

The symbol ♻️ on the product or on packaging indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste. Instead, it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service, or the shop where you purchased the product.