CONGELADOR
FREEZER
CONGELADOR
ZIC 422/9
LIBRO DE INSTRUCCIONES INSTRUCTION BOOKLET MANUAL DE INSTRUÇÕES
2222 125-16/1
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WARNINGS
General Safety
ª This appliance is designed to be operated by
adults. Children should not be allowed to tamper
with the controls or play with the product.
ª It is dangerous to alter the specifications or modify
this product in any way.
ª Care must be taken to ensure that the appliance
does not stand on the electrical supply cable.
ª Before any cleaning or maintenance work is
carried out, be sure to switch off and unplug the
appliance.
ª This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken
when moving it.
ª Ice lollies can cause frost burns if consumed
straight from the appliance.
Service / Repair
ª Any electrical work required to install this
appliance should be carried out by a qualified
electrician or competent person.
ª This product should be serviced by an authorized
Service Centre, and only genuine spare parts
should be used.
ª Under no circumstances should you attempt to
repair the appliance yourself.
Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may
cause injury or more serious malfunctioning. Refer
to your local Service Centre, and always insist on
genuine spare parts.
Use
ª The domestic refrigerators and freezers are
designed to be used specifically for the storage of
edible foodstuffs only.
ª Frozen food must not be re-frozen once it has been
thawed out.
ª Manufacturers’ storage recommendations should
be strictly adhered to. Refer to relevant
instructions.
ª The inner lining of the appliance consists of
channels through which the refrigerant passes. If
these should be punctured this would damage the
appliance beyond repair and cause food loss.
DO NOT USE SHARP INSTRUMENTS to scrape
off frost or ice. Frost may be removed by using the
scraper provided. Under no circumstances should
solid ice be forced off the liner. Solid ice should be
allowed to thaw when defrosting the appliance.
See defrost instructions.
ª Do not place carbonated or fizzy drinks in the
freezer as it creates pressure on the container,
which may cause it to explode, resulting in
damage to the appliance.
Installation
ª There are working parts in this product which heat
up. Always ensure that there is adequate
ventilation as a failure to do this will result in
component failure and possible food loss. See
installation instructions.
ª Parts which heat up should not be exposed.
Wherever possible the back of the product should
be against a wall.
ª If the appliance has been transported horizontally,
it is possible that the oil contained in the
compressor flows in the refrigerant circuit. It is
advisable to wait at least two hours before
connecting the appliance to allow the oil to flow
back in the compressor.
Environment Protection
ª This appliance does not contain gasses which
could damage the ozone layer, in either its
refrigerant circuit or insulation materials. The
appliance shall not be discarded together with
the urban refuse and rubbish. Avoid damaging
the cooling unit, especially at the rear near the
heat exchanger. Information on your local
disposal sites may be obtained from your
municipal authorities.
The materials used on this appliance marked
with the symbol are recyclable.
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 supplied with the appliance in order that the new owner can be
acquainted with the functioning of the appliance and the relevant warnings.
These warnings are provided in the interest of safety. You must read them carefully before installing or
using the appliance.
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CONTENTS
Installation 17
ª Location 17
ª Cleaning the interior 17
ª Door reversibility 18
ª Building-in instructions 19
ª Electrical connection 21
Technical specification 21
Use 22
ª Control panel 22
ª Use of the freezer 22
ª Frozen food storage 22
ª Quick freezing 22
ª Warning light 22
ª Air circulation 22
ª Freezing of fresh foods 23
ª Storage of commercially frozen food 23
ª Thawing 24
ª Use of the refrigerator 24
ª Fresh food refrigeration 24
ª Movable shelves 25
ª Defrosting 25
ª Ice cube trays 26
Maintenance 27
ª Periodical cleaning 27
ª Idle periods 27
ª Replacing the interior light bulb 27
Something not working 27
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INSTALLATION
If this refrigerator featuring magnetic door seals is
to replace an older appliance having a spring lock
on the door or lid, be sure to make that spring lock
unusable before you discard the old appliance.
This will prevent it from becoming a death-trap
for a child.
Location
Place the appliance as far away as possible from
sources of heat, e.g. radiators, heaters, direct sunlight,
etc.
Best performance is obtained with ambient
temperature between +18°C and +43°C (class T);
+18°C and +38°C (class ST); +16°C and +32°C (class
N); +10°C and +32°C (class SN).
The class of your appliance is shown on its rating
plate.
Important
It is essential that the appliance be connected to an
efficient earth tap. For this purpose the supply cable
plug incorporates a special earth contact. If the
sockets of your domestic wiring system are not
earthed, have the appliance connected to a separate
earth wire by a qualified electrician in accordance
with existing safety regulations.
The Manufacturer declines all responsibility if the
above safety precautions are not observed.
This appliance complies with EEC directive
number 87/308 of 2/6/87 relative to radio
interference suppression.
This appliance complies with the following
E.E.C. Directives:
- 73/23 EEC of 19.2.73 (Low Voltage Directive) and
subsequent modifications;
- 89/336 EEC of 3.5.89 (Electromagnetic
Compatibility Directive) and subsequent
modifications.
Cleaning the interior
Before using the appliance for the first time, wash the
interior and all internal accessories with lukewarm
water and some neutral soap so as to remove the
typical smell of a brand-new product, then dry
thoroughly.
Do not use detergents or abrasive powders, as these
will damage the finish.
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Door reversibility (Fig. 1)
Fig. 1
P
P1
P1
P
C
D
C
B
A
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D
Right opening
Remove the pins (P) and (P1).
Left opening
Remove (P) from both sides and the door. Remove
(A) from the left side and (B)-(C)-(D) from the right
side. Refit (B)-(C)-(D) on the left side and (A) on the
right side. Refit the door and (P) on the left side.
Remove (P1) from the right side.
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Building-in instructions
Housing dimensions
Height 1780 mm
Depth 550 mm
Width 560 mm
For appropriate venting, follow indications in Fig. 2.
Push appliance into housing until stop strip (A)
touches the kitchen unit.
If after having carried out the operation described in
section 3 there is still some space left between the
appliance and the kitchen unit, fit the trimming
provided together with the appliance on the stop strip
(A).
Open the door and push the appliance against the side
of kitchen furniture opposite to that of appliance
hinges.
Fasten the appliance with 4 screws provided in the kit
included with the appliance. Snap vent grill (C) and
hinge cover (D) into position.
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
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50-min. cm
2
200
min.
cm
2
200
A
D023
D265
A
D369
D
C
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Press in the joint covers between the appliance and
the kitchen furniture.
Apply covers (B) on joint cover lugs and into hinge
holes.
Position the runners (H) at the top and bottom of the
inside of the kitchen unit as shown in Fig. 8 and mark
the position of the external holes.
After preparing the holes, screw the runners to the
kitchen unit door using 3.5x16 mm screws.
Open both the appliance door and that of the kitchen
unit to approx. 90°.
Place the little plates over the runners. Hold the doors
of the appliance and the unit together and mark the
holes.
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
Fig. 9
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D096
B
D094
20mm
H
8mm
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Remove the little plates and make the holes with a
diam. of 2 mm. Replace the little plates over the
runners and screw in the screws provided (3.5x16
mm).
For the alignment of the kitchen unit door, if
necessary, use the clearance size of the slotted holes.
At the end of the procedure, check that the doors of
the appliance and the kitchen unit open properly.
In case of side fixing of the appliance, it will be
sufficient to loose the screws fixing the bracket (G)
and to position it as shown in Fig. 11.
Electrical connection
Before plugging in, ensure that the voltage and
frequency shown on the serial number plate
correspond to your domestic power supply.
Voltage can vary by ±6% of the rated voltage.
For operation with different voltages, a suitably sized
auto-transformer must be used.
Fig. 10
Fig. 11
PR35
D397
G
G
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
The technical data is indicated in the rating plate on the left side inside the appliance.
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USE
Use of the freezer
The freezer is marked with the symbol, which
means that the compartment is suitable for freezing
foods and for long-term storage of frozen foods.
Frozen food storage
Insert the plug into the wall socket, pilot light (A) will
come on; this indicates that the appliance is switched
on.
For correct storage of frozen and deep-frozen foods,
freezer temperature should be at least –18°C or
colder. To do this, we recommend that you turn knob
(E) to an intermediate position. The freezer’s
temperature is thus automatically set for good food
storage.
If the appliance is being used in abnormal conditions
– e.g. poor ventilation, high or low room temperature
and/or frequent opening of appliance’s door – the
setting must be adjusted accordingly. In these cases
knob (E) must be turned to the higher settings to
obtain a lower temperature, or to the lower settings to
obtain a higher temperature.
Freezer operation can be halted by turning knob (E) to
position «
O». The refrigerator will continue to work.
Quick freezing
Turn knob (D) to position «S» (SUPER). The pilot
light (B) will then light up.
Warning light (C)
This light warns when the temperature inside the
freezer compartment has increased so much as to
jeopardize the preservation of food in the
compartment.
When the appliance is switched on for the first time or
when food is placed in the compartment for freezing,
this light remains on until the temperature has reached
the level required for correct storage.
Air circulation
Your appliance is fitted with a fan inside the
refrigerator compartment. To tun it on, press the
switch (A-Fig. 13) located on the fan housing; the
switch will illuminate. To turn the fan off, press this
switch again; the switch light will go out.
The appliance can be operated with the fan turned off
(switch off/light out); in this case, remember to set the
thermostat knob between 4 and 6.
It is recommended that the fan be turned on (switch
on/illuminated) in the following circumstances:
high ambient temperature (above 25°C);
to obtain faster cooling (for example after having
placed a large quantity of food in the refrigerator;
to achieve a uniform temperature throughout the
refrigerator compartment.
Bear in mind that when the fan is operating, the
recommended position for the thermostat knob is
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Control panel (Fig. 12)
Fig. 12
A. Pilot light
B. SUPER operating control light
C. Warning light
D. NORMAL/SUPER Switch
E. Thermostat knob (freezer compartment)
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2
3
4
5
6
O
N
S
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between 2 and 4.
It is also advisable not to turn the fan on if the
temperature inside the compartment is cool enough:
this will reduce energy consumption.
Fig. 13
Freezing of fresh foods
To quick-freeze foods when the appliance has not
been in use, switch on the freezer and let it run on the
quick-freeze setting for at least three hours before
putting the food to be frozen in the compartment.
If instead the appliance is already in operation, it
should run on the quick-freeze setting for at least 24
hours before the foods are put in the freezer
compartment.
Once the foods have been placed in the freezer, the
freezing operation can be considered to be complete
24 hours later.
Once freezing is complete, the freezer should be reset
for «normal» storage use. Food to be frozen has to be
placed in the top basket.
The maximum amount of food which is freezable in
24 hours is indicated on the rating plate.
You should never freeze all at once a greater
quantity of fresh foods than the maximum
indicated on the appliance’s rating plate.
To help you get the best out of the freezing process,
here are a few hints:
Freeze only good-quality, fresh and well-cleaned
foods.
Split them into small portions to speed up freezing
and avoid having to thaw more food than you require.
It is in fact important to remember that once the foods
have thawed out, they deteriorate fast.
Another point to remember is that lean foods keep
better and longer than fatty foods. Salt too reduces
storages time.
Wrap the foods in foil or polythene film, ensuring that
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A
the wrapping adheres closely to the food and is well
sealed. In this way, by avoiding contact with air, the
colour, flavour and nutritional value of the foods
remain intact.
You should never freeze all at once a greater quantity
of foods than the maximum indicated on the
appliance’s rating plate.
During the freezing process, do not add further foods
for freezing and do not open the freezer door.
The foods for freezing should not be placed in contact
with already frozen foods, but put in the special
freezing basket. This will stop the temperature of
already frozen foods from rising.
Never put fizzy drinks in the freezer as they might
well burst.
In addition, never put hot foods or liquids in the
freezer compartment and take care not to fill
recipients up to the brim if they are covered with a lid.
It is a good idea to mark the packs – or the cards on
the sliding drawers if your model has them – with the
date on which freezing started so that you can keep a
check on storage periods.
If accidental thawing occurs – due to a power cut for
example – the foods must be used up very quickly or
else cooked immediately and refrozen. If, however,
the power failure is relatively brief (from 6 to 8 hours)
and the freezer compartment is packed full, the frozen
foods will not suffer any damage.
On the inner freezer door you will find schematic
drawings of foods and animals indicating maximum
storage time (in months) possible from the time of
freezing.
Storage of commercially frozen
food
To get the best out of your freezer, in the case of
storage of commercially frozen food you should
ensure that:
the products have been correctly stored by the retailer;
that there is only a very short time between when you
purchase the products and when you put them in the
freezer;
you do not store products for longer than the time
specified by the food manufacturer.
In addition, if the freezer has been out of use for some
time, before putting the products in the compartment
let the freezer run for at least two hours on the quick-
freeze (SUPER) setting. After this, reset the freezer
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for normal storage use.
Avoid opening the door too frequently and when you
do open it, leave it open only for as long as is strictly
necessary.
A word of warning about ice lollies: they should not
be eaten straight out of the freezer as this might cause
cold burns.
If there happens to be a power failure do not open the
freezer door. If the freezer is completely full, frozen
products will not be affected. Otherwise they should
be used up very quickly.
Thawing
Before being used, deep-frozen and frozen food can
be thawed out either in the refrigerator compartment
or at room temperature, depending on the time
available for this operation.
Small pieces of food – such as hamburgers, cutlets,
chips, and fish fingers, for example – can be cooked
straight out of the freezer, without any intermediate
thawing operation. Clearly, cooking time will be
marginally longer than in the case of thawed food.
Use of the refrigerator
Turn the thermostat knob on the interior of the cabinet
to a setting between 2 and 4, which is usually the
most appropriate. However, the exact setting should
be chosen keeping in mind that the temperature inside
the refrigerator depends on:
room temperature;
how often the door is opened;
the quantity of food stored in the refrigerator;
location of appliance.
As in the case of the freezer, it might be necessary to
turn the knob to higher settings to obtain a lower
refrigeration temperature or, vice versa, to lower
settings to increase the refrigeration temperature.
When the refrigerator is set for the coldest
temperatures, with a high surrounding room
temperature, it will probably be in constant use, with
consequent frosting of the back wall of the
compartment. If this does in fact occur, the knob
should be set to obtain a slightly higher temperature.
In this way the refrigerator automatically defrosts,
with a considerable energy saving.
To stop operation, simply turn the thermostat knob to
position «
O». The freezer will continue to work.
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.
Position food so that air can circulate freely round it.
Useful hints:
Meat (all types): wrap in polythene bags and place on
the glass shelf above the vegetable drawer.
For safety, store in this way only one or two days at
the most.
Cooked foods, cold dishes, etc..: these should be
covered and may be placed on any shelf.
Fruit and vegetables: these should be thoroughly
cleaned and placed in the special drawer(s) provided.
Butter and 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.
Bananas, potatoes, onions and garlic, if not
packed, must not be kept in the refrigerator.
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Movable shelves
The walls of the refrigerator are equipped with a
series of runners so that the shelves can be positioned
as desired.
Defrosting
Frost is automatically eliminated from the evaporator
of the refrigerator compartment every time the
motorcompressor stops.
The defrost water drains out through a trough
(Fig. 15) into a special container provided on top of
the compressor which is located at the back of the
appliance.
We particularly recommend that you periodically
clean the defrost-water drainage outlet, located in
the centre of the drainage groove in the
refrigerator compartment (Fig. 15) to prevent the
defrost water from overflowing on to foods stored
in the compartment. Use the special cleaner
provided, which you will find already inserted into
the discharge hole.
In the freezer compartment, instead the frost should
be removed with the special plastic scraper provided,
whenever the thickness exceeds 4 mm.
During this operation it is not necessary to switch off
the power or to remove the foods from the
compartment.
Do not use metal tools to remove frost so as to
avoid seriously damaging the appliance.
Fig. 14
Fig. 15
D040
D037
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If a thick layer of ice is formed it will be necessary to
carry out complete defrosting as following:
set the knob (E) to «
O» or unplug the appliance from
the mains socket;
wrap frozen food in several layers of newspaper and
place the food packages in a cool place.
Leave the door open. Introduce the plastic scraper in
the appropriate seating as shown in Fig. 16, place
underneath a basin to collect the defrost water. When
defrosting is completed, dry the interior thoroughly.
Keep the scraper for future use.
Turn the knob (E) back to the desired position or
replace the plug in the socket. After letting it run for
two or three hours on the quick-freeze setting, the
appliance is ready again for storing frozen food.
Ice cube trays
The refrigerator is provided with two ice cube trays.
These trays should be filled with drinking water and
then placed in the freezer compartment.
Do not use metal tools to remove the trays when they
are stuck-frozen inside the compartment.
Fig. 16
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MAINTENANCE
Unplug the appliance before carrying out any
maintenance operation.
Periodical cleaning
Wash the interior of the appliance with lukewarm
water and sodium bicarbonate.
Idle periods
During periods when the appliance is not used, you
should take the following precautions:
remove the plug from the wall socket;
remove all food from the appliance;
defrost and clean the interior and all accessories;
leave the door slightly open, thus letting air circulate
and preventing the formation of mould and unpleasant
smells.
Replacing the interior light bulb
The light inside the refrigerator compartment is easy
to get at through the opening in the light holder.
If the light does not go on when the door is open,
check that it is screwed into place properly.
If it still does not light up, change the bulb.
The rating is shown on the light bulb cover.
Fig. 17
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SOMETHING NOT WORKING
If the appliance is not functioning properly check
that:
the plug is firmly in the wall socket and the mains
power switch is on;
electricity is delivered; and controls are set to the
correct position.
Furthermore:
If there are signs of presence of water on the bottom
of the cabinet check that the defrost water drain
opening is not obstructed (Fig. 15).
If your appliance is still not working properly after
making the above checks, contact your local dealer or
the nearest service centre.
To obtain fast service, it is essential that when you
apply for it you specify the model & serial number of
your appliance which can be found on the rating plate
located inside the appliance at the bottom on the left
hand side.
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