IKEA VINTERKALL User manual
VINTERKALL GB
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Please refer to the last page of this manual for the full list of IKEA
appointed After Sales Service Provider and relative national phone
numbers.
The electronic user manual is available at www.ikea.com.
For more information on energy consumption and other technical data of
this product, access the following web link: https://eprel.ec.europa.eu
Please record your model and serial numbers
below for reference.
Purchase Date
Model Number
Serial Number
Pleaseattach sales receipt here for future
reference.
Installation checklist
Door
Door seals completely to cabinet on all sides
Door is level
Levelling
Refrigerator is level, side-to-side and
tilted ¼ in. (6mm) front-to-back
Cabinet is setting solid on all corners
Distance holder (anti-tip bracket) set
Electrical power
House power turned on
Refrigerator plugged in
Final Checks
Shipping material removed
Refrigerator and freezer temperatures set
Crisper temperature and humidity set
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Contents
Safety information 4
Safety instructions 6
Installation 8
First use 10
Product description 11
Operation 12
Daily use 14
Hints and tips 16
Care and cleaning 17
Troubleshooting 19
Technical information 21
Environmental concerns 22
IKEA guarantee 22
Subject to change without notice.
Safety information
Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully read
the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible
if an incorrect installation and use causes injuries and
damages. Always keep the instructions with the appliance for
future reference.
Children and vulnerable people safety
• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8years
and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if
they have been given supervision or instruction concerning
the use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the
hazards involved.
• This appliance may be used by children between 3 and
8years of age and persons with very extensive and complex
disabilities, if they have been properly instructed.
• Children of less than 3 years of age should be kept away
unless continuously supervised.
• Do not let children play with the appliance.
• Children shall not carry out cleaning and user maintenance
of the appliance without supervision.
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• Children aged from 3 to 8 years are allowed to load and
unload refrigerating appliances.
• Keep all packaging away from children and dispose of it
appropriately.
General Safety
• This appliance is intended to be used in household and
similar applications such as:
-
other working environments;
- By clients in hotels, motels, bed and breakfast and other
residential type environments;
• Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in
the built-in structure, clear of obstruction.
• Do not use mechanical 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.
• Do not use water spray and steam to clean the appliance.
• Clean the appliance with a moist soft cloth. Only use neutral
detergents. Do not use abrasive products, abrasive cleaning
pads, solvents or metal objects.
• Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with
• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer, its Authorised Service Centre or similarly
• When positioning the appliance, ensure the supply cord is
not trapped or damaged.
• Do not locate multiple portable socket-outlets or portable
power supplies at the rear of the appliance.
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•
increase of the temperature in the compartments of the
appliance.
• Clean regularly surfaces that can come in contact with food
and accessible drainage systems.
• Clean water tanks if they have not been used for 48 hours;
has not been drawn for 5 days.
•
refrigerator, so that it is not in contact with or drip onto
other food.
• If the refrigerating appliance is left empty for long periods,
prevent mould developing within the appliance.
• Two-star frozen-food compartments are suitable for storing
pre-frozen food, storing or making ice-cream and making
ice cubes.
• One-, two- and three-star compartments are not suitable for
the freezing of fresh food.
• This refrigerating appliance is not intended to be used as a
built-in appliance.
• The appliance is equipped with a lamp for interior lighting.
Only service is allowed to replace the lighting device.
Contact your Authorised Service Centre.
• WARNING: To avoid a hazard due to instability of the
instructions.
Safety instructions
Installation
Warning!
install this appliance.
• Remove all the packaging and the transit
bolts.
• Do not install or use a damaged appliance.
• Follow the installation instruction supplied
with the appliance.
• Always take care when moving the
appliance as it is heavy. Always use safety
gloves and enclosed footwear.
• Make sure the air can circulate around the
appliance.
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• Do not tilt the refrigerator for more
than 45° form upright during moving it.
•
before connecting the appliance to the
back in the compressor.
• Before carrying out any operations on the
appliance (e.g. re-installing the appliance),
remove the plug from the power socket.
• Do not install the appliance close to
radiators or cookers, oven or hobs.
• The rear of the appliance must stand
against the wall.
• Do not install the appliance where there is
direct sunlight.
• Do not install this appliance in areas that
are too humid or too colds, such as the
construction appendices, garages or wine
cellars.
• When you move the appliance, lift it by the
Electrical connection
Warning!
Warning! When positioning the appliance,
ensure the supply cord is not trapped or
damaged.
Warning! Do not use multi-plug adapters
and extension cables.
• The appliance must be earthed.
• Make sure that the parameters on the rating
plate are compatible with the electrical
ratings of the mains power supply.
• Always use a correctly installed shockproof
socket.
• Make sure not to cause damage to the
electrical components (e.g. mains plug,
mains cable, compressor). Contact the
Authorised Service Centre or an electrician
to change the electrical components.
• The mains cable must stay below the level of
the mains plug.
• Connect the mains plug to the mains socket
only at the end of the installation. Make sure
that there is access to the mains plug after
the installation.
• Do not pull the mains cable to disconnect
the appliance. Always pull the mains plug.
•
with a 13 A mains plug. If it is necessary to
change the mains plug fuse,use only a
13 A ASTA (BS 1362) fuse.
Use
Warning! Risk of injury, burns, electrical
isobutane (R600a), a natural gas with a high
level of environmental compatibility. Be careful
not to cause damage to the refrigerant circuit
containing isobutane.
• The surface of the compressor becomes hot:
The surface of the compressor may become
hot under normal operation. Do not touch it
with hands.
•
appliance.
• Do not put electrical appliances (e.g.ice
cream makers) in the appliance unless they
are stated applicable by the manufacturer.
• If damage occurs to the refrigerant circuit,
sources of ignition in the room. Ventilate
the room.
• Do not let hot items to touch the plastic
parts of the appliance.
• Do not put soft drinks in the freezer
compartment. This will create pressure on
the drink container.
•
appliance.
•
near or on the appliance.
• Do not touch the compressor or the
condenser. They are hot.
• Do not remove or touch items from the
freezer compartment if your hands are wet
or damp.
• Do not freeze again food that has been
thawed.
• Follow the storage instructions on the
packaging of frozen food.
Internal lighting
Warning! Risk of electric shock.
• The type of lamp used for this appliance is
for household appliances only. Do not use it
for house lighting.
Care and cleaning
Warning! Risk of injury or damage to the
appliance.
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• Before maintenance, deactivate the
appliance and disconnect the mains plug
from the mains socket.
• This appliance contains hydrocarbons in the
the maintenance and the recharging of the
unit.
• Regularly examine the drain of the
appliance and if necessary, clean it. If the
drain is blocked, defrosted water collects in
the bottom of the appliance.
Service
• To repair the appliance contact the
Authorised Service Centre listed at the end
of this manual.
•
•
•
Use original spare parts only.
Disposal
Warning!
• Disconnect the appliance from the mains
supply.
•
• Remove the door to prevent children and
pets to be closed inside of the appliance.
• The refrigerant circuit and the insulation
materials of this appliance are ozone-
friendly.
• gas. Contact your municipal authority for
information on how to discard the appliance
correctly.
• Do not cause damage to the part of the
cooling unit that is near the heat exchanger.
Installation
Warning! Refer to Safety chapters.
Positioning
• Follow the separate Assembly Instructions
to install this appliance.
• This appliance should be installed in a dry,
well ventilated indoor where the ambient
temperature corresponds to the climate
class indicated on the rating plate of the
appliance:
Climate class Ambient temperature
SN +10°C to +32°C
N +16°C to +32°C
ST +16°C to +38°C
T +16°C to +43°C
-"SN" indicates that this refrigerating
appliance is intended to be used at ambient
temperatures ranging from 10°C to 32°C.
-"N" indicates that this refrigerating
appliance is intended to be used at ambient
temperatures ranging from 16°C to 32°C.
-"ST" indicates that this refrigerating
appliance is intended to be used at ambient
temperatures ranging from 16°C to 38°C.
-"T" indicates that this refrigerating
appliance is intended to be used at ambient
temperatures ranging from 16°C to 43°C.
Some functional problems might occur
for some types of models when operating
outside of that range. The correct
operation can only be guaranteed within
If you have any doubts regarding
installation, please turn to the vendor, to
our customer service or to the nearest
Authorised Service Centre.
Location
• To ensure best performance, install the
appliance well away from sources of heat
such as radiators, boilers, direct sunlight
etc. Make sure that air can circulate freely
around the back of the cabinet.
• Install the supplied distance holder to allow
enough space between the refrigerator and
the wall (refer to the separate Assembly
Instructions).
If the installation of the supplied distance
holder is not possible, leave a space of at
least 10cm between the appliance and the
wall, and at least 30cm between the top of
the appliance and the ceiling.
• Leave enough space to access and open the
door easily (W x D ≥ 1400 × 1000mm).
Please note that self-repair or
nonprofessional repair can have safety
consequences and might void the
guarantee.
The following spare parts will be available
for 7 years after the model has been
discontinued: thermostats, temperature
sensors, printed circuit boards, light
sources, door handles, door hinges, trays
and baskets. Please note that some of
these spare parts are only available to
professional repairers, and that not all
spare parts are relevant for all models.
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W
D
Levelling feet
If the appliance tilts in some way, adjust the
height of the left/right foot of the appliance
to level the appliance. Refer to the separate
Assembly Instructions for detailed installation.
1. Disconnect the mains plug of the appliance
from the power socket.
2. Turn the foot clockwise to raise the
appliance; turn the foot counter clockwise to
lower the appliance.
Levelling doors
If the doors of the appliance are not aligned,
adjust the height of the doors to be in a
horizontal level. Refer to the separate Assembly
Instructions for detailed installation.
1. Disconnect the mains plug of the appliance
from the power socket.
2. Raise the low door to align with the higher
door.
3. On the bottom of the low door, use a pair
of pliers (not supplied) to insert a supplied
fastener-ring into the gap between the
hinge and the hinge-grommet. Insert more
supplied fastener-rings for height increase
(if needed) until the two doors are aligned.
Unlevel Hinge-
grommet
Hinge
Installing distance holder
Warning! Serious or fatal crushing injuries
can occur from appliance tip-over. ALWAYS
secure this appliance to the wall using tip-
over restraints.
the appliance to the wall for the following
advantages. Refer to the separate Assembly
Instructions for detailed installation.
• Allow enough space for air circulation
between the appliance and the walls.
• Secure the appliance to the wall for tip-over
prevention.
Electrical connection
Caution! Any electrical work required to
install this appliance should be carried
person.
Warning! This appliance must be earthed.
Failure to follow these instructions can
The manufacturer declines any liability should
these safety measures not be observed. This
appliance complies with the E.E.C. Directives.
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First use
Cleaning the interior
time,wash the interior and all internal
accessories with lukewarm water and same
neutral soap so as to remove the typical smell of
a brand new product, then dry thoroughly.
Important! Do not use detergents or abrasive
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