REFRIGERATORFREEZER ZA 98/3 W INSTRUCTION BOOKLET 2222 183-71 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 Description of the Appliance Operation Before using Control panel Start your appliance Temperature control Freezing fresh food Frozen food storage Thawing Making ice cubes Cold accumulators Fresh food refrigeration Movable shelves Positioning the door shelves Drawer Cool Check Guide Freezing calendar 2 4 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 7 7 7 6 8 8 8 9 9 10 11 11 11 11 11 12 13 14 14 15 Instructions for the Installer Technical Specification Installation Positioning Rear Spacers 16 17 17 17 18 19 Electrical Connection 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 2222 183-71 3 DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE L K J I H G A B C D E F A- Control panel B- Interior light C- Dairy compartment D- Movable shelf E- Can storage shelf F- Bottle storage shelf G- Compartments for frozen food storage H- Compartment for freezing fresh food and frozen food storage I - Drawer J - Glass shelf K- Cool Check Temperature Guide L - Storage shelves 4 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 A BC D ABCDEAlarm light - Red Fast freeze light - Amber Fast freeze switch Pilot light - Green Freezer Thermostat control knob E FG- F G Fridge Pilot light - Green Fridge Thermostat control knob Control Panel A. Alarm light If the alarm light (A) illuminates, it indicates that the temperature within the freezer has reached a level where safe food storage is no longer ensured. When the freezer is first switched on, the alarm light will stay on until the temperature has dropped to a safe level for the storage of frozen food. Start your appliance Allow the appliance to stand for 2 hours after installation. Insert the plug into the wall socket. The pilot light (D) will illuminate to show that the appliance is on. Turn the thermostat control (G) to a midway setting. The pilot light (F) will illuminate. Leave the appliance for approximately 4 hours for the correct temperature to be reached before placing food inside. To switch off the appliance turn the thermostat control to position "O" . B. Fast freeze light The fast freeze light is illuminated, to show that the fast freeze function is working. C. Fast freeze control switch When you place fresh food in the appliance, press the fast freeze control switch. Temperature control The temperature within the freezer is controlled by the thermostat situated at the top of the cabinet. To operate the freezer proceed as follows: Turn the thermostat control knob beyond the «O» position. When you first start the freezer, we suggest that you turn the thermostat control to a medium setting. For easier turning of this control, use a small coin.The internal temperature of the freezer is automatically adjusted by the thermostat to ensure safe food storage. However, if the appliance is working in unfavourable room conditions such as poor ventilation, high temperature, 5 D. Pilot light The operation light is illuminated continuously, to show that the appliance is on. E. Thermostat control knob Turn the thermostat control knob clockwise to required setting. - frequent door openings, Frozen food storage When you first start the freezer or if the freezer has been out of use for some time, we advise you to run your appliance for at least 12 hours in the «fast freeze» mode before storing frozen food. To obtain the best performance from this appliance, you should: If large quantities of food are to be stored, remove all drawers and baskets from appliance and place food on the cooling shelves. Pay careful attention not to exceed load limit stated on the side of the upper section (where applicable). Do not exceed the storage period indicated by the 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 possibly result in a low temperature skin burn. 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. it may be necessary to select a more suitable setting. To obtain a colder temperature, turn the thermostat control to the larger G; to obtain a warmer temperature turn the control to the smaller G. Freezing fresh food In any 24 hour period you can freeze up to 13 kg of fresh food. When you first start the freezer or after a period of non-use, press the fast freeze switch 12 hours before you want to freeze your food (the yellow light (B) illuminates). If the freezer is already in operation, the fast-freeze knob should be activated about 2-3 hours before freezing fresh food. This time can be shortened, depending on the quantity of food to be frozen. After the time has elapsed place the food to be frozen in the upper compartment of the freezer as these are the coldest parts. In order to freeze the quantity indicated on the rating plate, arrange the food directly in contact with the cooling surfaces. If the food is frozen in the baskets, the maximum quantity that can be frozen is slightly less. Once the food is completely frozen (which could take up to 24 hours) press again the fast freeze switch; the yellow light (B) goes off. Distribute the frozen food packages in the other compartments, so that the top compartments can be used for a further freezing operation. The food to be frozen must be fresh and of the best quality. Do not allow fresh food to touch food which is already frozen. During the freezing process, ensure that the freezer door remains closed. 6 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 placement of aluminium wrapping or containers in the oven. Defrosted cooked food must never be refrozen. 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. 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. 7 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 ...