REFRIGERATOR FLF 155 W INSTRUCTION BOOKLET 2222656-94 Important Safety Instructions These warnings are provided in the interests of your safety. Ensure that you understand them all before installing or using this appliance. Your safety is of paramount importance. If you are unsure about any of the meanings of these warnings contact the Customer Care Department. Prior to Installation ¥ Check the appliance for transport damage. Under no circumstance should a damaged appliance be installed. In the event of damage please contact your retailer. General Safety ¥ This appliance contains hydrocarbons in its cooling unit; maintenance and recharging must therefore only be carried out by authorised technicians. ¥ Take utmost care when handling your appliance so as not to cause any damages to the cooling unit with consequent possible fluid leakages. ¥ The appliance must not be located close to radiators or boilers. ¥ Avoid prolonged exposure of the appliance to direct sunlight. ¥ Do not use other electrical appliances (such as ice cream makers) inside of refrigerating appliances. Installation ¥ This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when moving it. ¥ It is dangerous to alter the specifications or attempt to modify this product in any way. ¥ Ensure that the appliance does not stand on the electrical supply cable. Important: if the supply cable is damaged, it must be replaced by a cable available from the manufacturer or your local Service Force Centre. ¥ Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by a qualified electrician or competent person. ¥ Parts which heat up should not be exposed. Whenever possible, the back of the appliance should be close to a wall, but leaving the required distance for ventilation, as states in the installation instructions. ¥ The appliance should be left for 2 hours after installation before it is turned on, in order to allow the refrigerant to settle. During Use ¥ This appliance is designed for domestic use only, specifically for the storage of edible foodstuffs only. It is not intended for commercial or industrial use. ¥ Containers with flammable gases or liquids can leak at low temperatures. Do not store any containers with flammable materials, such as spray cans, fire extinguisher refill cartridges etc. in the refrigerator. Maintenance and Cleaning ¥ Before cleaning, always switch off the appliance and disconnect from the electrical supply. ¥ When unplugging always pull the plug from the mains socket, do not pull on the cable. Refrigerant ¥ The refrigerant isobutane (R600a) is contained within the refrigerant circuit of the appliance, a natural gas with a high level of environmental compatibility, which is nevertheless flammable. ¥ During transportation and installation of the appliance, be certain that none of the components of the refrigerant circuit become damaged. ¥ If the refrigerant circuit should become damaged: - avoid open flames and sources of ignition. - thoroughly ventilate the room in which the appliance is situated. Servicing ¥ This product should be serviced by an authorised engineer and only genuine spare parts should be used. ¥ Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the appliance yourself.Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause injury or serious malfunctioning. Contact your local Service Force Centre. Child Safety ¥ Do not allow children to tamper with the controls or play with the product. ¥ There is a risk of suffocation! Keep packaging material away from children! At the end of the Appliance Life ¥ When disposing of your appliance use an authorised disposal site. ¥ Remove the plug and ensure that any locks or catches are removed, to prevent young children being trapped inside. 2 Printed on paper manufactured with environmentally sound proceses Contents Instructions for the User Important Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Before use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Setting the temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Fresh food refrigeration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 The door shelves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Normal Operating Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Health and Safety Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Maintenance and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Internal cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 External cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Changing the light bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 When the appliance is not in use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Something Not Working? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Service and Spare Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Customer Care Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Guarantee Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Instructions for the Installer Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Door Reversal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Electrical Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 3 Operation Before use Remove all securing tapes. Wash inside the appliance with lukewarm water and bicarbonate of soda (5 ml to 0.5 litre of water). Do not use soap or detergent as the smell may linger. Dry thoroughly. Fruit & vegetables: these should be thoroughly cleaned and placed in the bottom salad bin. Butter & cheese: these should be placed in special airtight containers or wrapped in aluminium foil or polythene bags to exclude as much air as possible. Milk bottles: these should have a cap and should be stored in the bottle rack on the door. The walls of the refrigerator are equipped with runners so that shelves can be positioned as desired. Setting the temperature The temperature inside the refrigerator is regulated by a thermostat control knob with 6 temperature positions and one ÇOFFÈ (O) position. Position 1 = minimum coldness Position 6 = maximum coldness Turn the thermostat control knob to the required position. An intermediate position is usually the most suitable, although the temperature will be affected by: ¥ Room temperature ¥ How often the door is opened ¥ How much food is stored ¥ Position of the appliance In determining the correct temperature control setting all these factors have to be considered and some experimentation may be necessary. When altering the temperature setting, allow 24 hours for the temperature to stablise before making further changes. Important During prolonged periods of abnormally hot weather, if the thermostat is set on too high a number, the cooling system may operate continuously and the fridge cooling plate may not defrost. Turning the knob to a lower number will cause the automatic defrosting to resume. If you wish to return to a lower temperature, turn the thermostat knob to a higher number, however you should turn the setting lower occasionally to allow automatic defrosting. D040 The door shelves To permit storage of food packages of various sizes, the central door shelf can be adjusted in height. To do this proceed as in the figure. CP2SIG Fresh food refrigeration To obtain the best performance, do not store warm food or evaporating liquids in the refrigerator; do cover or wrap the food, particularly if it has a strong flavour. Do not cover the shelves with any protective material, such as paper, cardboard or plastic, which may obstruct the air circulation through them. To help you use your refrigerator correctly, here are some more useful hints: Raw meat (beef, pork, lamb & chicken or poultry): wrap in polythene bags and place on top of the salad bin. Meat can only be stored safely in this way for one or two days at the most. 4 For more thorough cleaning, the top door shelf and the bottle shelf can be removed by pulling them in the director of the arrows, then refitting them in position. Normal Operating Sounds You may hear faint gurgling or bubbling sounds when the refrigerant is pumped through the coils or tubing at the rear, to the cooling plate. When the compressor is on, the refrigerant is being pumped round, and you will hear a whirring sound or pulsating noise from the compressor. A thermostat controls the compressor, and you will hear a faint ÔclickÕ when the thermostat cuts in and out. Health and Safety Guidelines Because of consumer demand, preservatives have been removed from many pre-prepared foods. This together with the changes in shopping habits to a once-a-week shop, mean that safe handling and storage of food is even more important than ever. The following tips should help you to ensure that the food in your home is in as perfect condition as possible. ¥ Keep the time between buying chilled food and placing it in your fridge as short as possible. Tests showed that the temperature of 1 litre of orange juice rose to 22¡C in an hour between the supermarket and home. It then took 11 hours to get down to 7¡C in the refrigerator. ¥ Keep the refrigerator door closed as much as possible. ¥ Do not push food together too much, try to allow air to circulate around each item. ¥ Cool cooked food as quickly as possible but do NOT place in the refrigerator until cool. (Leave food in a cool place in order that it can then be placed in the refrigerator as soon as possible). ¥ Do NOT mix raw and cooked meat, they must be in separate containers. Take care not to let the meat juices drip onto other food. If the meat does drip, remove everything and clean thoroughly. ¥ Do not store food uncovered. ¥ Remove suspect food from your refrigerator and clean the interior (see ÒMaintenance and CleaningÓ). ¥ Never allow spillages to dry and harden. ¥ Store eggs in the egg rack provided in the refrigerator door. Discard any broken or chipped eggs. ¥ Regularly check the refrigerator door seal to ensure that it is clean and free from debris. ¥ Always wash your hands with soapy water and dry them with a clean towel before handling food. ¥ Keep work surfaces clean and avoid cross contamination by not using the same work surface or knife, without washing them thoroughly in between. Defrosting The refrigerator automatically defrosts every time the compressor stops. The water is discharged, via the pipe, into a tray located below the appliance, where it evaporates. Important To avoid defrost water overflowing into the fridge, periodically clean the water discharge hole in the centre of the V shaped drip collector at the back of the refrigerator compartment behind the fruit and vegetable drawers. Use the special cleaner provided which you will find already inserted into the discharge hole. D037 5 Maintenance and Cleaning Warning Before any maintenance or cleaning work is carried out, DISCONNECT the appliance from the ELECTRICITY supply. Important This appliance contains hydrocarbons in its cooling unit maintenance and recharging must therefore only be carried out by authorised technicians. Changing the light bulb Should the interior light fail to work, first switch off the appliance and disconnect from the electricity supply, then replace the bulb as follows: 1. Unscrew the light cover and then pull it outward by pressing as shown in the figure. Unscrew the bulb and replace it with a new 15 watt bulb (available from your nearest Service Force centre). 2. Replace the light cover by sliding it into its original position and replacing the screw. Internal cleaning Clean the inside and accessories with warm water and bicarbonate of soda (5ml to 0.5 litre of water). Rinse and dry thoroughly. NEVER USE DETERGENTS, ABRASIVE POWDERS, HIGHLY PERFUMED CLEANING PRODUCTS OR WAX POLISHES, TO CLEAN THE INTERIOR AS THESE WILL DAMAGE THE SURFACE AND LEAVE A STRONG SMELL. Clean the drain hole of the water trough at regular intervals and make sure that the drain hole is never obstructed, so that the defrost water may flow freely. Important Do not use abrasive products. D411 When the appliance is not in use When the appliance is not in use for long periods, disconnect from the electricity supply, empty all foods and clean the appliance, leaving the door ajar to prevent unpleasant smells. External cleaning Wash the outer cabinet with warm soapy water. Do NOT use abrasive products. Once or twice a year dust the condenser (black grill) and the compressor at the back of the appliance, with a brush or vacuum cleaner, see the figure. You MUST ensure that the appliance is switched OFF. An accumulation of dust will affect the performance of the appliance and cause excessive electricity consumption. CONDENSE ...