REFRIGERATOR FRF 120 INSTRUCTION BOOKLET 2222685-21 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 authorized service or qualified personnel using a special cable of the same type. ¥ 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. ¥ Frozen food should not be refrozen once it has thawed out. ¥ Do not place carbonated or fizzy drinks in the freezer compartment. ¥ Ice lollies can cause Ôfrost/freezer burnsÕ if consumed straight from the star compartement. ¥ Do not remove items from the freezer compartement if your hands are damp/wet, as this could cause skin abrasions or frost/freezer burns. ¥ Bottles and cans must not be placed in the freezer compartment they can burst when the contents freeze. ¥ ManufacturersÕ recommended storage times should be adhered to. Refer to relevant instructions. 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. 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! 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. 2 Printed on paper manufactured with environmentally sound proceses 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. 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. 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 The -star compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Freezing fresh food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Frozen food storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Thawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Making ice cubes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Normal Operating Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Health and Safety Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Maintenance and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Internal cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Periodic cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Changing the light bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 When the appliance is not in use . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Something Not Working? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Service and Spare Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Customer Care Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Guarantee Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Instructions for the Installer Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Electrical Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Door reversal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Inner door reversal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Building-in Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Grid preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Building in the appliance under a worktop . . . . .16 Fitting the plinth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 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. Meat can only be stored safely in this way for one or two days at the most. 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 half tray can be adjusted in horizontal. To do this proceed as figure. 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. 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. The -star compartment Thawing Food can be thawed in a number of ways, depending on the type of food and the size of the packs. Meat, fish and fruit should be thawed in the refrigeration compartment and small pieces of meat can even be cooked while still frozen, but you must ensure that it is thoroughly cooked through. Vegetables should be directly immersed in boiling water; ready-cooked dishes can be placed directly in the oven in their aluminium wrapping. A microwave oven is particularly suitable for thawing any type of frozen or deep-frozen food: follow the oven instructions, particularly regarding the placement of aluminium wrapping in the oven. This compartment is suitable for freezing fresh food, for the storage of commercially frozen food and for ice cube making. Freezing fresh food To freeze fresh foods it is not necessary to change the setting of the thermostat knob. However, for a quicker freezing operation, turn the thermostat knob to the coldest setting; but remember that, in this condition, the refrigerator compartment temperature might drop below 0¡C. If this occurs reset thermostat knob to a warmer setting. Only freeze top quality, fresh and thoroughly cleaned foodstuffs. Do not allow fresh food to touch food which is already frozen. During the freezing process, ensure that the freezer compartment door remains closed. Making ice cubes The appliance is provided with a plastic ice cube tray. Fill the tray 3/4 full to allow the ice to expand and place it in the -star compartment. To turn out the ice cubes simply give the tray a slight twist to release the cubes. Never tray to free an ice tray that is frozen to the -star compartment using a sharp or pointed object. Important Do not consume ice-lollies which have just come out of the -star compartment. Their extremely low temperature can cause frost burns. Do not remove items from the -star compartment if your hands are damp/wet, as this could cause skin abrasions or "frost/freezer burns". Frozen food storage Storing ready-frozen foods is quite straightforward. The packs can be placed beside each other or on top of each other. You are strongly advised to place ready-frozen food in the compartment as quickly as possible after purchase and we therefore recommend that you buy them last. Also ensure that the external packaging is intact. Packaging which is swollen or has traces of refrozen water droplets on the pack could indicate that the product has not been kept at a suitable temperature and that it may have lost its original quality. Partially thawed food must not be refrozen, it must be consumed within 24 hours. Never exceed the storage times indicated. Do not open the -star compartment door too often and do not leave open longer than necessary. Important In the event of a power cut do not open the door. The food in the -star compartment will not be affected if the power cut is short and if the compartment is full. Should the food begin to thaw, it must be consumed quickly and must not be re-frozen. 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. 5 Health and Safety Guidelines Because of consumer dema ...