REFRIGERATORFREEZER ZK 61/28 R ZK 61/28 RN INSTRUCTION BOOKLET 2222 076-65 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. ¥ 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. 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. If the supply cord 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. ¥ Maintenance and Cleaning ¥ Switch off and unplug the appliance before carrying out any cleaning or maintenance work. ¥ 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 Zanussi Service Force Centre and always insist on genuine spare parts. ¥ ¥ Child Safety ¥ ¥ Do not allow children to tamper with the controls or play with the product. Keep all packaging well away from children. During Use ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ This appliance is designed for domestic use only, specifically for the storage of edible foodstuffs. 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 Ôfrost/freezer burnsÕ if consumed straight from the freezer. ManufacturersÕ storage recommendations should be strictly adhered to. Refer to relevant instructions. 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 CONTENTS Instructions for the User Important Safety Information Description of the appliance Operation Before use Setting the temperature The freezer compartment Freezing fresh food Frozen food storage Thawing Making ice cubes Fresh food refrigeration Normal operating sounds Movable shelves Positioning the door shelves CRISPÕN FRESH Cool Check Guide 2 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 8 9 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 12 13 13 16 Instructions for the Installer Technical specification Installation Positioning Rear Spacers 17 18 18 18 19 20 Electrical Connection Door Reversal Hints&Tips Maintenance and Cleaning Internal cleaning External cleaning When the appliance is not in use Changing the light bulb Cleaning the CRISPÕN FRESH filter Defrosting Something not working Service and Spare Parts Customer Care Guarantee Conditions 2222 076-65 3 DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE A B K J I H G F FAST FREEZE 3 6 9 12 C D E A- Thermostat control B- Dairy compartment C- Can storage shelf D- Bottle storage shelf E - Freezer calendar F - Freezing fresh food compartment G- Frozen food storage compartment H- Salad crispers I- Glass shelf J- Cool Check K- 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. Freezing fresh food It is not necessary to adjust the thermostat setting when freezing fresh food. In any 24 hours you can freeze up to 3 kg. of fresh food. Place food to be frozen in the bottom drawer of the freezer as this is the coldest part. Setting the temperature The temperature inside the refrigerator is regulated by a thermostat with 6 temperature positions and an ÒOFFÓ (O) position. Position 1 = minimum coldness Position 6 = maximum coldness Turn the thermostat dial to the required position. The intermediate position is usually the most suitable (3-4). The thermostat setting can vary as the temperature inside the refrigeration compartment depends on the following factors: Ð room temperature Ð how often the door is opened Ð how much food is stored Ð 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. 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. 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 Frozen food storage When first starting-up or after a period of non use, before putting the products in the compartment let the appliance run for at least two hours on the coldest setting, then turn the thermostat knob to the normal opertion position. 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 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 Òfrost/freezer burnsÓ. The freezer compartment The four-star freezer compartment is suitable for storage of commercially frozen food and for freezing fresh foods. 5 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 & wild fowl): wrap in polythene bags and place on 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 bottom 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 two plastic ice cube trays. Fill the trays 3/4 full to allow the ice to expand and place them in one of the freezer drawers. To turn out the ice cubes simply give the tray a slight twist to release the cubes. 6 Movable shelves The walls of the refrigerator have runners so that shelves can be positioned as desired. D040 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 PR263 Use and features of the CRISPÕN FRESH filter ÒCrispÕn freshÓ is the glass shelf on top of the salad crispers which is fitted with a special removable green filter. The filter allows cool air from the fridge to circulate through the drawers and help prevent moisture loss. By retaining moisture in foods such as fresh fruit, vegetables and salad they are kept fresher for longer. D749 7 Cool Check Guide The guide consists of a temperature sensitive strip sealed in a shelf trim. When the fridge is operating at the safe temperature to store food the guide will appear black. If the temperature rises above this level the guide will show the words TOO WARM. TOO WARM Positioning of the Cool Check The shelf with the cool check temperature guide must be placed in the fridge according to the instructions located on the fridge wall and always ensure the guide is at the front. If the Cool Check shows TOO WARM In certain conditions the temperature guide may show TOO WARM if: ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ The fridge is switched off The door has been recently opened A quantity of warmer food has been introduced to the fridge The fridge temperature is above the recommended maximum for the safe storage of food. CCOO2 ZA NU SS I The cool check will change to show ÒTOO WARMÒ very quickly after the door has been opened. It will however take a number of hours to return to black, indicating that the temperature is correct. The appliance should be left overnight and the cool check examined in the morning. If the cool check shows TOO WARM, turn the thermostat to a colder setting leave overnight and examine again the following morning. Hints and Tips ¥ ¥ ¥ The guide is only suitable for use in the model supplied. The guide will not operate in the freezer compartment. When cleaning the shelf take care not to immerse in water, and wipe away any spills. 8 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, 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 ÕclickÕ 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 Stora ...