REFRIGERATORFREEZER ZA 96/3 W INSTRUCTION BOOKLET 2222 177-66 IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION It is most important that this instruction book should be retained with the appliance for future reference. Should the appliance be sold or transferred to another owner, or should you move house and leave the appliance, always ensure that the book is left with the appliance in order that the new owner can get to know the functioning of the appliance and the relevant safety information. This information has been provided in the interest of safety. You MUST read it carefully before installing or using the appliance. 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. Care must be taken to 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 special cable available from 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 stated 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. · · · Frozen food must NOT be re-frozen once it has thawed out. Do not place carbonated or fizzy drinks in the freezer. Do not remove items from the freezer if your hands are damp/wet, as this could cause skin abrasions or frost/freezer burns. Ice lollies can cause `frost/freezer burns' if consumed straight from the freezer. Manufacturers' storage recommendations should be strictly adhered to. Refer to relevant instructions. The cooling plate or refrigerated freezer shelves in this appliance contain channels through which the refrigerant passes. If these are punctured this will cause substantial damage to the appliance and result in food loss. DO NOT USE SHARP INSTRUMENTS to scrape off frost or ice. Under NO circumstances should solid ice be forced off the lining or shelves. Solid ice should be allowed to thaw, when defrosting the appliance. See Defrost Instructions. · · · · · · Child Safety · · Do not allow children to tamper with the controls or play with the product. Keep all packaging well away from children. · Maintenance and Cleaning Switch off and unplug the appliance before carrying out any cleaning or maintenance work. General Safety · This appliance contains hydrocarbons in its cooling unit; maintenance and recharging must therefore only be carried out by authorized 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 cookers, 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. 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 machine yourself. Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause injury or serious malfunctioning. Refer to your local Service Force Centre and always insist on genuine spare parts. · · · · · 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. During Use · This appliance is designed for domestic use only, specifically for the storage of edible foodstuffs. 2 CONTENTS Instructions for the User Important Safety Information Operation Before use Control panel Starting your appliance Setting the temperature Ambient Temperature Switch The freezer compartment Freezing fresh food Frozen food storage Thawing Making ice cubes Cold accumulators Fresh food refrigeration Movable shelves Positioning the door shelves Freezing calendar 2 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 7 8 8 8 8 8 9 10 11 11 12 Instructions for the Installer Technical Specification Installation Positioning Shelf holders 13 14 14 14 15 16 16 Electrical Connection Rear Spacers Door Reversal Hints and Tips Maintenance and Cleaning Internal cleaning External cleaning When the appliance is not in use Changing the light bulb Defrosting Something Not Working Service and Spare Parts Customer Care Guarantee Conditions 3 OPERATION Before using 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. Control panel AB C A. Pilot light for ambient temperature switch B. Ambient temperature switch C. Operating pilot light D D. Thermostat control knob Starting your appliance Insert the plug into the wall socket. The operating pilot light (C) will illuminate. If you wish to return to a lower temperature, turn the thermostat to a higher number, however you should turn the setting lower occasionally to allow automatic defrosting. Setting the temperature The temperature inside the refrigerator is regulated by a thermostat with different temperature positions and an "OFF" (O) position. Position G = minimum coldness Position G = maximum coldness Insert a coin to turn the thermostat dial to the required position. The thermostat setting can vary as the temperature inside the refrigeration compartment depends on the following factors: ­ room temperature ­ how often the door is opened ­ how much food is stored ­ position of the appliance Important If the fridge is not defrosting correctly, it is possible that because a very low temperature has been selected, the motor is working continuously, which prevents the defrost cycle from operating. To ensure correct defrosting, a lower number should be selected on the thermostat and you should notice that the motor cuts out from time to time, which is correct. 4 Ambient Temperature Switch Low Ambient Temperature Switch To ensure that the appliance is working efficiently when the room temperature drops below 16°C, the switch mounted on the control panel should be pressed. No damage can be caused by leaving the switch in this position for any period of time (see page 10 Low ambient operation). However should the temperature rise above 16°C remember to press again the switch. The freezer compartment The four-star freezer compartment is suitable for storage of commercially frozen food and for freezing fresh foods. Freezing fresh food When freezing large amounts of fresh food turn the thermostat to maximum approximately 1 hour prior to freezing. When the food is frozen return the thermostat back to the normal position. In any 24 hours you can freeze up to 9 kg. of fresh food. Place food to be frozen in the upper drawer of the freezer as this is the coldest part. placement of aluminium wrapping or containers in the oven. Defrosted cooked food must never be refrozen. Frozen food storage When first starting-up or after a period of non use, before putting the food in the compartment let the appliance run for at least two hours on the coldest setting, then turn the thermostat knob to the normal operating position. Do not exceed the storage period indicated by the food manufacturer. Finally, do not open the door frequently or leave it open longer than is absolutely necessary. Important Do not put carbonated liquids, (fizzy drinks etc.), in the freezer compartment. Ice Iollies, if consumed immediately after removal from the freezer, can cause low temperature skin burns. Do not remove items from the freezer if your hands are damp/wet, as this could cause skin abrasions or "frost/freezer burns". Important In the event of a power cut do not open the door. The food in the freezer will not be affected if the power cut is short and if the freezer is full. Should the food begin to thaw, it must be consumed quickly and must not be re-frozen. (See "Hits and Tips") Making ice cubes The appliance is provided with one or more trays for ice-cubes trays. Fill the tray(s) 3/4 full to give the ice space to expand and place them in the freezer compartment. To release the ice cubes simply give the tray a slight twist. Do not use sharp or metallic instruments to remove the trays from the freezer. Cold accumulators The freezer contains two cold accumulators. Place the cold accumulators in the FAST FREEZE compartment. The cold accumulators increase storage times in the event of a power cut or breakdown. Removal of these units wll increase the capacity of the fast freezing compartment but will reduce storage times in the event of a power cut or breakdown. 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 & Poultry): wrap in polythene bags and place on the glass shelf on the top of the salad crispers. 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 salad crispers. 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. Thawing Frozen food, prior to being used, can be thawed in the fridge or at room temperature depending on the time available. Small food items may even be cooked from frozen; in this case cooking will take longer. Any frozen food which is allowed to thaw accidentally should either be eaten as soon as possible or thrown away. Alternatively, if the food is uncooked and has not been completely defrosted it can be cooked and then refrozen. Meat, fish and fruit should be thawed in the refrigerator 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 5 Movable shelves The walls of the refrigerator have runners so that shelves can be positioned as desired. D338 Positioning the door shelves To permit storage of food packages of various sizes, the door shelves can be adjusted in height. To do this proceed as shown in the diagram. PR260 Freezing Calendar The symbols show different types of frozen goods. The numbers indicate storage times in months for the appropriate types of frozen goods. 6 HINTS AND TIPS Normal Operating Sounds · You may hear faint gurgling or bubbling sounds when the refrigerant is pumped through the coils or tubing at the rear, and to the cooling plate/evaporator. 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 'click' when the thermostat cuts in and out. · · Energy Saving Advice Do not install the appliance close to sources of heat, such as a boiler or radiator. Locate the appliance in a cool well ventilated room and make sure that the air openings of the appliance are not obstructed. Avoid unnecessary frosting in the cabinet by packing all foodstuffs into airtight packages before placing them in the freezer. Always leave warm food to cool down to room temperature before placing in the fridge. Food which is to be frozen (when cool) should be placed in the fridge before being transferred to the freezer. Thaw frozen food in the fridge. This will ensure safer defrosting of foods and reduce the work of the refrigeration unit. Try to avoid keeping the door open for long periods or opening the door too frequently as warm air will enter the cabinet and cause the compressor to switch on unnecessarily often. Ensure there are no obstructions preventing the door from closing properly. · · · · · Food Storage To obtain the best performance from your fridgefreezer · · Do not store warm food or evaporating liquids. Avoid buying frozen food if you cannot store it straight away. The use of an insulated container is advisable. When you arrive home place t ...