CHEST FREEZER FC 225 C FC 280 C FC 425 C OPERATING AND INSTALLATION MANUAL EN EN Contents Technical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Electrical connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 First use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Switch on-off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Daily use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Care and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Helpful hints and tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 What to do if... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Service or repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Guarantee/Customer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Technical Data Model Volume (gross) Volume (net) Height without/with roller Width Depth Weight Energy consumption/24h Freezing capacity Hold-over time Rated power Voltage Climatic class Litre Litre Cm Cm Cm Kg kWh/24h kg/24h Hours Watt Volts BNI 225 FC 225 C 213 210 87,6 79,5 66,5 39 0,938 14 26 90 230 SN BNI 280 FC 280 C 263 260 87,6 93,5 66,5 44 1,055 16 27 110 230 SN BNI 425 FC 425 C 404 400 87,6 132,5 66,5 56 1,384 19 32 110 230 SN 2 EN Safety Information Before installing and using the appliance read this user's instruction book carefully. It contains safety precautions, hints, information and ideas. If the freezer is used in compliance with the instructions written, it will operate properly and provide you with greatest satisfaction. These warnings are provided in the interest of safety. You must read them carefully before installing or using the appliance. Use the freezer only for storing frozen food, freezing fresh food and making ice cubes. Do not eat ice cubes or ice lollies immediately after taking them out of the freezer, since they may cause frost burns. Do not allow children to play or hide inside the freezer, since they may become trapped inside and suffocate. Do not store glass containers with liguids in the freezer, since they may burst. Ensure that the freezer is not resting on the power supply cable. Before servicing or cleaning, always unplug the appliance or disconnect the power supply. Do not use other electrical appliances (such as ice cream makers) inside the appliance. Your appliance contains an environmentally friendly natural gas, isobuthane (R600a). Caution is required however, since isobuthane is flammable. Therefore it is essential to ensure that the refrigerant pipelines are not damaged. It is most important that this instruction book should be retained with the appliance for future reference. Control panel A. Red light: Illuminates when the freezer temperature is not sufficiently low. B. Green light: Illuminates when the appliance is on. C. Yellow light: Illuminates when the Super Freeze function is activated. D. Super Freeze button: Activates/de-activates the Super Freeze function for large quantities for fresh food and switches off the beeping alarm. Installation Wait at least 2 hours before connecting the freezer to the power supply to ensure the refrigerant circuit is fully efficient. Install the freezer in a dry, well ventilated room. Avoid locations near a source of heat or in direct sunlight. The room temperature should correspond to the climatic classification for which the freezer was designed, see chapter "Technical data". Place the freezer horizontally on a firm surface, resting on all four feet. For optimum operation and in order to avoid damage when the lid is opened, leave a space of at least 5 cm from the rear wall and 5 cm at the sides. Before connecting the freezer to the power supply, ensure that the voltage corresponds to that indicated in chapter "Technical data" under "Voltage". Danger! Ensure that the freezer is not resting on the power supply cable. Do not remove the power supply cable by pulling on its lead, particularly when the freezer is being pulled out of its niche. If the supply cord is damaged it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent, or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard. Ensure that the power plug is not squashed or damaged by the back of the freezer. There must be adequate ventilation around the appliance. Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by an authorised engineer. Product Description Electrical connection 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Lid handle Security lock Seal Defrost water drain Control panel Thermostat knob: temperature adjustment Upper edge Light The appliance is supplied with a 13amp plug fitted. In the event of having to change the fuse in the plug supplied, a 13amp ASTA approved (BS1362) fuse must be used. Should the plug need to be replaced for any reason. The wires in the power supply cable are coloured in accordance with the following code: 3 EN Green and Yellow - Earth: must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter "E" or by the earth symbol or coloured green and yellow. Blue - Neutral: must be connected to the terminal "N" or coloured black. Brown - Live: must be connected to the terminal marked "L" or coloured red. Turn the thermostat knob clockwise towards for a colder storage temperature. Turn the thermostat knob counter-clockwise towards for a less cold storage temperature. Super Freeze function If more than 3-4 kg of fresh food is to be frozen, the freezer needs to be pre-cooled. At least 24 hours before placing fresh food in the freezer, press button (D). The yellow light comes on. Place the food in the freezer. After 52 hours this function will automatically switch off and the freezer will return to normal storage temperature. This function can be de-activated any time by pressing button (D) again. Upon completion there must be no cut, or stray strands of wire present and the cord clamp must be secure over the outer sheath. Warning! This appliance must be earthed. Never insert a discarded plug into a socket. Alarm If the freezer temperature is not sufficiently low, the alarm will beep and the red light will come on. Press button (D) to switch the sound off. The red light remains on as long as the temperature in the freezer is higher than the thermostat setting. The alarm can be due to: Insertion of a large amount of fresh food. Opening the lid too long. A defect in the system, see chapter "What to do if...". First use Before first use, the freezer should be cleaned inside, see chapter "Care and cleaning". Plug in the appliance. The green light will come on. The red light will also switch on and the alarm will beep, since the temperature inside the freezer is not yet sufficiently low for food storage. Press button (D) to switch the alarm off. The red light will normally switch off after several hours. Only place food inside the freezer once the red light has switched off. Storage baskets Hang the baskets on the upper edge (X) or place the stackable baskets inside the freezer (Y). Turn and fix the handles for these two positions, as shown in the drawings. Switch on-off Switch on the freezer Turn the thermostat knob to a postion between and . Spare baskets can be obtained from Frigidaire. The illustrations on this page show how many baskets can be placed in the various freezer models. Switch off the freezer Turn the thermostat knob to the Off position. Daily use Temperature adjustment To adjust the temperature of the freezer, proceed as follows: Security lock Push the key in the lock while turning. Spare keys can be obtained from Frigidaire. Important! Keep the keys out of reach of children. Before disposing of an old freezer remove the keys. 4 EN Opening and closing the lid As the lid is fitted with a tightly closing seal, it will not reopen easily immediatedly after closing. Wait a few minutes before re-opening the lid. Never pull the handle with immense force. Helpful hints and tips Freezing food Before freezing, fresh food must be packed in airtight and moisture-proof packaging to prevent it from drying out. Only use fresh food of the best quality. Always leave hot food to cool to room termperature before placing in the freezer. Divide food into small portions before freezing; this ensures that freezing is more rapid, and that you only need to defrost the amount needed for immediate consumption. Mark the freezer packaging with the date of freezing. Place fresh food for freezing close to the cold sides of the freezer, making sure that it is not in contact with the frozen food already in the freezer. Frozen food can be stored anywhere inside the freezer, but should be kept at least 5 mm below the upper edge. If freezing is too slow, the quality of the food being frozen deteriorates. The amount of fresh food (expressed in kg) that can be frozen in 24 hours is indicated in the chapter "Technical data" under "Freezing capacity". Care and Cleaning Defrosting the freezer When the ice layer is 10-15 mm thick, the freezer should be defrosted. We suggest that you defrost your freezer when there is little or no food inside. Disconnect the appliance from the power supply. Remove the contents of the freezer, wrap them in newspapers, and keep them in a cold place. Leave the appliance lid open. Remove the plug from the water drain. The defrost water can be collected in a tray as shown in the drawing. If available, use the divider. Speed up defrosting by using the enclosed scraper to detach the ice from the appliance walls. Dry the interior of the appliance thoroughly. Remember to replace the plug in the water drain. Important! Never use a knife or any other sharp implement to remove frost or ice. Food storage For fresh frozen food, please refer to the storage period table underneath. For purchased frozen food, never exceed the expiry date. When you buy frozen food, make sure that it has been stored at the correct temperature. Do not buy products which have wet or damaged packaging. Place purchased products in your freezer as quickly as possible. We recommend using an insulated bag to bring such products home with you. Important! Remember that fully or partially defrosted food must not be re-frozen. However, dishes which have been cooked using defrosted food may be frozen. Cleaning The best time to clean your freezer is after defrosting. Disconnect the appliance from the power supply and remove all loose accessories. Use a damp cloth to clean your freezer. Use hot water and a mild, non-aromatic detergent. Clean the loose accessories, before replacing them again. Important! Never use strong detergents, scouring powder or aromatic detergents to clean your freezer. When not in use Disconnect the appliance from the power supply. Remove all food from the freezer. Clean the freezer as described above. Leave the lid slightly open. Changing the light bulb Disconnect the appliance from the power supply. Unscrew the bulb, and replace it with a new bulb (max. 15W). Plug in the appliance. In the case of a power failure or breakdown Do not open the lid. Important! If the power has been off for longer that the value shown in the chapter "Technical data" under "Holdover time", the defrosted food must be consumed quickly or cooked immediately and then refrozen (after cooling). 5 EN What to do if... Try the solutions suggested here first to avoid the ...