KENWOOD

Location

When selecting a position for your unit, you should make sure the floor is flat and firm, and the room is well ventilated with an average room temperature of between 10°C and 43°C. Avoid locating your unit near a heat source, e.g. cooker, boiler or radiator. Also avoid direct sunlight as it may increase the electrical consumption. Extreme cold ambient temperatures may also cause the unit not to perform properly. This unit is not designed for use in a garage or outdoor installation. Do not drape the unit with any covering.

Levelling the Unit

To do this, adjust the two levelling feet at the front of the unit. If the unit is not level, the doors and magnetic seal alignments will not be covered properly.

(Diagram: Illustration showing a level unit versus an unlevel unit with tilted feet.)

Free Space Requirements

When installing the unit, ensure that 25 mm of free space is left at both sides, 50 mm at the rear of the unit, and 25 mm at the top of the unit. The door can be opened to the right or the left, depending on which best suits the location. Please ensure there is more than twice the width and depth distance space of the unit to fully open the door.

(Diagram: Illustration showing required clearance dimensions (X mm, Y mm) around the unit for door opening.)

Installing the Door Handles

Tools required: Philips style screwdriver / Flat bladed screwdriver / Hexagonal spanner

1. Remove the screws from the doors.
2. Take the door handles and remove the 2 handle screw hole covers from the door handles. Align the door handles with the screw holes on the doors and screw tightly. Replace the 2 handle screw hole covers on the door handles.

(Diagram: Illustrations showing the process of attaching door handles.)

Reversing the Door Swing

Tools required: Philips style screwdriver / Flat bladed screwdriver / Hexagonal spanner

Important Safety Notes:

• Ensure the unit is unplugged and empty.
• To take the door off, it is necessary to tilt the unit backwards. You should rest the unit on something solid, e.g. a chair, just below the top panel.
• All parts removed must be saved to do the reinstallation of the door.
• Do not lay the unit flat as this may damage the coolant system.
• We recommend that 2 people handle the unit during assembly.

If you want to have the door swing reversed, we recommend that you contact a qualified technician. You should only try to reverse the door yourself if you believe that you are qualified to do so.

1. Remove the upper hinge cover, screws, and upper hinge. Lift the upper door and place it on a padded surface to prevent from being scratched. Remove the screw hole cover from the opposite side and keep it for future use. For the right side, use the screw hole cover from the plastic bag.
2. Screw hole cover has left and right side. The screw hole cover packed as an accessory is for the right side.
3. After lifting the hinge cover, be sure to disconnect electrical connectors before fully removing the hinge cover.
4. Remove the screw and stop block from the bottom of the upper door and move it to the opposite side. Remove also the door stopper and keep it for future use. For the opposite side, use the door stopper for left side. Screw tightly.
5. Door stopper has left and right side. The door stopper packed as an accessory is for the left side.

(Diagrams: Illustrations showing hinge removal, door detachment, and stopper replacement for door reversal.)

3. Remove the middle hinge. Lift the lower door and place it on a padded surface to prevent from being scratched.
4. Remove the screw and stop block from the bottom of the lower door and move it to the opposite side. Remove also the door stopper and keep it for future use. For the opposite side, use the door stopper for left side. Screw tightly.
5. Door stopper has left and right side. The door stopper packed as an accessory is for the left side.
6. Lay down the unit. Remove both levelling feet, levelling feet fix board and bottom hinge. Swap the position of the levelling feet fix board with the bottom hinge.
7. On the bottom hinge, move the position of the bottom hinge pin to the other hole. Tighten the pin securely.

(Diagrams: Further illustrations for hinge and foot board repositioning.)

7. Screw the levelling feet fix board, bottom hinge, and levelling feet tightly on their new position.
8. Stand the unit. Remove the middle hinge hole covers and swap their position with the middle hinge. Reverse the middle hinge.
9. Place the bottom hole of the lower door onto the bottom hinge pin. Insert the middle hinge pin into the upper hole of the lower door. Tighten the pin securely. Screw the middle hinge tightly. Cover the remaining holes with the hole covers.
10. Ensure the lower door is aligned horizontally and vertically, so that the seals are closed on all sides before finally tightening the pin.
11. Place the bottom hole of the upper door onto the middle hinge pin. Reverse the upper hinge and pin position. Insert the upper hinge pin into the upper hole of the upper door. Tighten the pin securely. Screw the upper hinge tightly.
12. Ensure the upper door is aligned horizontally and vertically, so that the seals are closed on all sides before finally tightening the pin.
13. Cover the upper hinge with the upper hinge cover.
14. Transfer the door handles to the other side of the doors accordingly. Remove the 2 door screw hole covers from the other side of the door and swap their position with the door handles.

(Diagram: Illustration showing handle transfer and final hinge cover placement.)

Main Unit

(Diagram: Illustration of the fridge freezer interior and exterior with labels.)

• Control Panel
• LED Light
• Fridge Glass Shelf
• Salad Bin Cover Shelf
• Salad Bin
• Freezer Drawer
• Fridge Door Shelf (with cover)
• Fridge Door Shelf
• Water Tank
• Water Dispenser (the part inside the fridge door)

Included Accessories:

• Egg Tray
• Ice Tray
• Wine Rack
• Bottle Stopper (recommend to hang on the lower fridge door shelf)

Switching on Your Unit

1. Connect the mains cable to the mains socket. The internal temperature of your unit is controlled by an electronic control panel.
2. Press °C repeatedly to set temperature for the fridge compartment (2 to 6°C) and press °C repeatedly to set temperature for the freezer compartment (-16 to -22°C).

(Diagram: Icons representing temperature settings for fridge and freezer.)

The unit may not operate at the correct temperature if it is in a particularly hot or a particularly cold room, or if you open the doors often.

To ensure that the unit is cool enough to sufficiently chill your food, wait 24 hours before filling it with food.

If you are concerned that your unit is not being kept cold enough and wish to check the temperature, you will need a special fridge/freezer thermometer. These are available from most supermarkets and hardware shops. Place the thermometer in either the fridge or freezer compartment and leave overnight. The correct temperature for the fridge compartment should be at the recommended 0-8°C. The correct temperature for the freezer compartment should be -18°C or lower.

(Diagram: Illustration of a fridge/freezer thermometer.)

Super Freeze Mode

• Press °C repeatedly to select the super freeze mode. ❄️ will light up. Temperature in the freezer compartment will be quickly lowered.
• To switch off, press °C repeatedly to select other freezer temperature setting. Otherwise, super freeze mode will also automatically deactivate after 26 hours, and the freezer temperature will resume to the previous setting. ❄️ light will extinguish.

Holiday Mode

• If you will be away for a period of time, you can set the fridge to holiday mode. Press °C repeatedly to select the holiday mode. ☀️ will light up. Temperature in the fridge will automatically set to 15°C. Do not store any food in the fridge during holiday mode.
• To switch off, press °C repeatedly to select other fridge temperature setting. ☀️ light will extinguish.

Before Using the Water Dispenser

Before using the water dispenser, clean the water tank first.

1. Take out the middle door shelf.
2. Take out the water tank by gripping it tightly on both sides, then keep pulling it upward and downward with some force until removed.
3. Take off the water tank cover, and wash the water tank, valve, and its cover. After washing, drain the water from inside the tank and replace the cover.
4. Before installing, check and ensure the washer inside the dispenser hole is positioned properly.
5. Insert the water tank valve into the water dispenser hole first.

Be careful not to press on the tank valve.

(Diagram: Illustrations showing water tank removal and valve insertion.)

6. Fit the water tank along the guides on the door. Press down on both sides of the water tank.
7. When a click is heard, that means the installation is completed.
8. Replace the middle door shelf on top of the water tank.

Filling the Water Tank

Open the small tank cover. Fill drinking water into the water tank through the hole. Close the cover after filling.

• Do not fill above the level, otherwise, it may overflow.
• Before filling with water, ensure that the water tank is steady and in a correct position.
• Apart from drinking water, other beverages (such as milk, juice, carbonated beverage, etc.) are not suggested to be used, especially beverages that include grain must not be used (may result in blockage and damage).
• Hot water must not be filled into the water tank directly.
• Do not touch other parts of the unit when filling water, it may lead to leakage.

(Diagram: Illustration showing how to fill the water tank.)

Receiving Water from the Water Dispenser

• You should use the type of container that can fit under the water dispenser. Place the container properly underneath and push on the lever for water to flow.

(Diagram: Illustration of the water dispenser with a container ready to receive water.)

Noises Inside the Unit!

You may notice that your unit makes some unusual noises. Most of these are perfectly normal, but you should be aware of them! These noises are caused by the circulation of the refrigerant liquid in the cooling system. It has become more pronounced since the introduction of CFC free gases. This is not a fault and will not affect the performance of your unit. This is the compressor motor working, as it pumps the refrigerant around the system.

Tips for Keeping Food in the Unit

• Cooked meats/fishes should always be stored on a shelf above raw meats/fishes to avoid bacterial transfer. Keep raw meats/fishes in a container which is large enough to collect juices and cover it properly. Place the container on the lowest shelf.
• Leave space around your food, to allow air to circulate inside the compartments. Ensure all parts of the unit are kept cool.
• To prevent transfer of flavours and drying out, pack or cover the food separately. Fruit and vegetables do not need to be wrapped.
• Always let pre-cooked food cool down before you put in the unit. This will help to maintain the internal temperature of the unit.
• To prevent cold air escaping from the unit, try to limit the number of times you open the doors. We recommend that you only open the doors when you need to put food in or take food out.

Salad Bin

The temperature in the salad bin is best to store fruits and vegetables, but not favourable to store fish and meat.

Preparations for Freezing

• Use quality food and handle it as little as possible. Freeze food in small quantities as it freezes faster, takes less time to defrost, and enables you to control the quantity you need better.
• Leave cooked food to cool completely. Chill food before freezing if possible.
• Consider how you will want to cook the food before freezing it.
• Don't freeze food in metal containers if you may want to microwave it straight from the freezer.
• Use special freezer bags, freezer film, polythene bags, plastic containers, and aluminium foil (heavy duty grade only). If in doubt, double wrap your food. Don't use aluminium foil for acidic foods, e.g. citrus fruits. Don't use thin cling film, glass, or used food containers without cleaning.
• Exclude as much air from the container as possible. You could buy a special vacuum pump which sucks excessive air out of the packaging.
• Leave a small amount of air space when freezing liquids to allow expansion.
• You can use the space in the freezer most efficiently if you freeze liquids (or solids with liquids, e.g. stew) in square blocks. This is known as “Preforming”. Pour the liquid into a polythene bag which is inside a square sided container. Freeze it, and then remove it from the container and seal the bag.
• Label your frozen foods as they will look the same when in frozen state. Use special freezer tapes, labels, and pens with different colours. This allows you to easily organise and to effectively use the freezer. Write the contents and date; otherwise, the frozen food might exceed the storage time and this could cause food poisoning. Please refer to your food packaging for the recommended storage time.

(Diagram: Illustration showing the "Preforming" method for freezing liquids.)

You may also add the weight and cooking notes, e.g. "defrost first", "cook from frozen" and keep a separate log of what is in each drawer. This will save opening the door and searching around unnecessarily.

Defrosting Frozen Food

1. Take the frozen food out from the freezer compartment and uncover the frozen food. Let it defrost at room temperature. Don't forget that defrosting in a warm area encourages the growth of bacteria, and low temperature cooking may not destroy dangerous bacteria.
2. Drain off and throw away any liquid lost during defrosting.
3. Always make sure there are no ice-crystals in the food before cooking, particularly with meat. These crystals indicate that the food has not fully defrosted.
4. Cook food as soon as possible after defrosting.
5. Many microwaves and ovens have a defrost setting. To avoid bacterial build up, only use these if you intend to cook the food immediately afterwards.

Never re-freeze anything that has been defrosted unless you cook it again, to kill off harmful bacteria. Never re-freeze defrosted shellfish. Re-seal packs properly after removing items. This prevents drying or freezer-burn and a build up of frost on any remaining food.

Changing the Internal LED Light

The internal light is an LED panel that cannot be changed by the user. Please contact a qualified service agent.

Care When Handling / Moving Your Unit

Hold the unit around its sides or base when moving it. Under no circumstances should it be lifted by holding the edges of the top surface.

Servicing

The unit should be serviced by an authorised engineer and only genuine spare parts should be used. Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the unit yourself. Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause injury or serious malfunction. Contact a qualified technician.

Switching Off for Long Periods of Time

When the unit is not in use for a long period of time, disconnect it from the mains supply, empty all food and clean the appliance, leaving the door ajar to prevent unpleasant smells.

Condensation

Condensation may appear on the outside of the unit. This may be due to a change in room temperature. Wipe off any moisture residue. If the problem continues, please contact a qualified technician for assistance.

Disposal

Old units still have some residual value. An environmentally friendly method of disposal will ensure that valuable raw materials can be recovered and used again. The refrigerant used in your unit and insulation materials require special disposal procedures. Ensure that none of the pipes on the back of the unit are damaged prior to disposal.

Up-to-date information concerning options of disposing of your old unit and packaging from the new one can be obtained from your local council office.

When disposing of an old unit, break off any old locks or latches and remove the door as a safeguard.