CONGELADOR
VERTICAL
UPRIGHT FREEZER
CONGELADOR
VERTICAL
ZVF 190 P
LIBRO DE INSTRUCCIONES INSTRUCTION BOOKLET MANUAL DE INSTRUÇÕES
2222 090-55/2
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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 Rear spacers 17
ª Cleaning the interior 18
ª Door reversal directions 19
ª Fitting the door panel 19
Technical specification 20
ª Electrical connection 20
Use 21
ª Control panel 21
ª Starting-up and temperature regulation 21
ª Fast freezing 21
ª Temperature warning light 21
ª Freezing fresh foods 22
ª Rules for freezing fresh food 23
ª Storage of deep frozen foods 23
ª Useful hints 23
ª Thawing 23
ª Defrosting 24
ª Making ice cubes 24
Maintenance 25
ª Internal cleaning 25
ª External cleaning 25
ª Long idle periods 25
If the appliance is not working
properly
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INSTALLATION
If this appliance 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
The appliance should be installed well away from
sources of heat such as radiators, boilers, 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.
Make sure that there is nothing at the back, at the top
and at the bottom of the appliance to obstruct air
circulation.
For more efficient operation of the appliance the
minimum distance between the top of the appliance
and other overhanging kitchen furniture, if any,
should be at least 100 mm (Fig. 1/A).
The best solution is shown in Fig. 1/B (without
overhanging kitchen furniture).
The appliance sides may also be in contact with the
kitchen furniture, provided that air can circulate freely
round the back and top.
One or more adjustable feet mounted on the base of
the appliance make it possible to set it perfectly level.
Rear spacers
In the plastic envelope containing the Operating
Instructions are also included two wall spacers to be
fitted into the special openings provided on the back
of the appliance (Fig. 2).
Push-fit the spacers into the openings, making sure
that arrow (A) is positioned as per Fig. 2 and then turn
the spacers through 45° until they lock in place (arrow
in vertical position).
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
NP008
A
B
100 mm 10 mm
10 mm
D060
A
45°
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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 reversal directions
Before starting work, unplug the appliance. To reverse
the opening direction of the door proceed as follows:
Remove the lower hinge (3), the pin (1) and the screw
(2);
slide the door out from the pin (5), remove the pin and
place it on the opposite side;
unscrew the foot front left and place it on the opposite
side;
unscrew the two screws which mask the holes for
fixing the hinge on the front left side;
reassemble the door;
refit the lower hinge (turning it 180°), the pin and the
screw on the opposite side, as shown in the figure.
remove the handle, after having removed the screw
cover and refit it on the opposite side.
The holes that are not used must be masked with the
plastic plugs removed.
Attention
After completion of the door reversibility operation,
check that the door gasket adheres to the cabinet. If
the ambient temperature is cold (i.e. in Winter), the
gasket may not fit perfectly to the cabinet. In that
case, wait for the natural fitting of the gasket or
accelerate this process by heating up the part involved
with a normal hairdrier.
Fitting the door panel
(for models equipped with door frame)
To fit the door panel, proceed as follows:
– remove the fixing screws and remove the frame
side opposite the handle;
– loosen, without removing them, all remaining
screws fixing the door frame;
– insert the panel from the side on which the frame
has been removed and push it fully in;
– refit the frame side and tighten all the screws.
Note
The panel size should be 1-2 mm smaller than the
door; the maximum permissible panel thickness is
4 mm.
Fig. 3
Fig. 3a
Fig. 3b
5
D548
180°
1
3
2
D299
2
D162
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
The technical data is indicated in the rating plate on
the left side inside the appliance.
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.
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USE
Starting-up and temperature
regulation
Insert the plug into the nearest wall socket, pilot light
(C) will light up to show that the appliance is
working.
Turn the thermostat knob (A) clockwise to a medium
setting (temperature warning light (E) will come on).
To safely store frozen and deep-frozen foods, the
inner temperature of the freezer must be –18°C or
colder.
Wait until the temperature warning light (E) goes out,
thus showing that the proper temperature has been
reached.
However if the appliance is operating in unfavourable
room conditions such as poor ventilation, high
ambient temperature and frequent door openings, it
might be necessary to select a more suitable setting.
Freezer operation can be stopped by turning the
thermostat knob to position «
O».
Fast freezing
For fast freezing, turn the N/S knob (B) (Fig. 4) to
position «S». The fast freeze light (D) will come on.
Temperature warning light (E) (Fig. 4)
This light warns when the temperature inside the
freezer compartment has increased to a point at which
safe storage of food can no longer be guaranteed.
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.
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The freezer is suitable for freezing fresh foods, storing deep frozen foods for a maximum of 3 months and
making ice cubes.
Control panel (Fig. 4)
Fig. 4
A - Thermostat knob
B - N/S knob
C - Operating pilot light
D - Fast-freeze light
E - Temperature warning light
A B C
S
D E
1
2
3
4
5
6
N S
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Freezing fresh foods
To fast-freeze foods when the appliance has not been
in use, switch on the freezer and let it run on the fast-
freeze setting for at least three hours before putting
the food to be frozen in the compartment.
If however the appliance is already in operation, it
should run on the fast-freeze setting for at least 24
hours before the food is put in the freezer.
During fast freezing the compressor works
continuously, using the maximum cooling power.
Keep the knob on the same setting for 24 hours after
loading the food to be frozen, and then reset the knob
to the position for storage of deep frozen foods.
It is necessary to consider the freezing capacity of the
appliance, that is the maximum amount of food that
can be frozen in 24 hours; this capacity is 20 kg.
Place packages of deep frozen foods as shown in
Fig. 5.
Place the food to be frozen in the upper
compartments, so that they do not come in contact
with already frozen foods, as their higher temperature
might increase the temperature of frozen foods.
At the end of the freezing period, place the frozen
food in other compartments in order to leave room for
freezing more food.
Fig. 5
D169
10 Kg
10 Kg
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Rules for freezing fresh food
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 food has
thawed out, it deteriorates fast.
Another point to remember is that lean foods keep
better and longer than fatty foods. Salt too reduces
storage time.
Wrap the food in foil or polythene film, ensuring that
the wrapping adheres closely to the food and is well
sealed.
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.
Water ices, if consumed immediately after removal
from the freezing compartment, can cause frost burns.
It is a good idea to mark packs so that you can keep a
check on storage periods.
Never open the freezer door or introduce new foods if
the freezer is on fast freeze operation.
Important
If accidental thawing occurs – due to a power cut for
example – food 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
food will not suffer any damage.
Note
A special card is located in the holder on the inner
door of the freezer compartment. On the upper part it
shows pictures of different types of food followed by
a figure. These figures indicate the maximum storage
time, in months, for each type of food.
Storage of deep frozen foods
When the freezer is started up for the first time, or
after an idle period, turn the N/S knob to the fast
freeze setting described above, and wait at least two
hours before loading the food to be stored. Then, turn
the knob back to the storage position.
If the freezer is already in operation, there is no need
to wait.
Useful hints
Alway check the date shown on deep frozen foods on
sale and eat them before the expiry date.
Do not open the door too often and leave it open only
as long as necessary; the temperature increase in fact
reduces the food storage life.
Make sure all packages are in good condition,
otherwise foods might deteriorate.
If the packages show signs of humidity or have
swollen, the foods may not have been properly stored,
so that the product has lost its original quality.
When deep frozen foods are bought, always use a
thermal bag; they should always be bought last of all.
Wrap them in newspaper sheets and store them in the
freezer as soon as you get home. Check the product
carefully when you buy it, as unfrozen foods cannot
be frozen again and must be eaten within 24 hours.
Thawing
Before being used, deep-frozen and frozen food can
be thawed out either in the refrigerator or at room
temperature, depending on the time available for this
operation.
Small pieces of food can be cooked straight out of the
freezer, without any intermediate thawing operation.
In this case, cooking time will be longer than in the
case of thawed food.
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Defrosting
The freezer compartment, will become progressively
covered with frost. This should be removed with the
special plastic scraper provided, whenever the
thickness of the frost exceeds 4 mm.
During this operation it is not necessary to switch off
the power supply or to remove the foodstuffs.
However, when the ice becomes very thick on the
inner liner, complete defrosting should be carried out
and it is advisable to carry out this operation when the
appliance is empty.
To carry out complete defrosting of the ( )
freezer compartment proceed as follows:
Remove the ice-cube trays and the frozen foods and
wrap them in several sheets of newspaper or, even
better, in thermally insulated containers.
Turn the thermostat knob to the «
O» position or
unplug the appliance.
Leave the door open.
Insert the plastic scraper in the appropriate seating at
the bottom centre, as shown in Fig. 6, place a basin
underneath to collect the defrost water.
When defrosting is completed dry the interior
thoroughly.
Keep the scraper for future use.
Turn the thermostat knob (A) to the desired position
or replace the plug in the socket. After allowing the
appliance to run for two hours on the fast-freeze
setting, it is ready for storing frozen food again.
Important
Never use knives or metal objects to scrape away the
accumulated frost.
Remember that an increase in the surface temperature
of already-frozen foods may significantly decrease
their storage life.
Making ice cubes
The freezer may be fitted with one or more trays for
making ice cubes for the whole family. Fill the trays
with water up to 3/4 of their capacity and place them
in the fast freeze compartment; if the water in your
area contains many mineral salts (especially lime),
use natural mineral water to make ice cubes.
The ice cubes can be detached from the tray by
simply twisting it; never use metal tools to remove the
trays from the freezer.
Fig. 6
D068
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MAINTENANCE
Internal cleaning
During complete defrosting, wash the inside linings
of the freezer with lukewarm water and sodium
bicarbonate; finally, dry thoroughly.
External cleaning
Wash the cabinet surfaces with lukewarm water and
soap; from time to time use a product for polishing
the outside components.
Remove dust from the condenser at the back of the
freezer with a soft brush or a vacuum cleaner;
excessive dust may, in fact, jeopardize the correct
operation of the appliance.
Long idle periods
Whenever the freezer is not used for some time
unplug, empty and clean it. The door should be kept
ajar all the time the freezer is not used.
IF THE APPLIANCE IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY
Before calling the dealer for technical assistance, and
in order to avoid unnecessary calls, check that:
the plug is firmly in the wall socket and the mains
power switch is on;
there is an electricity supply;
the thermostat knob is in the correct position.
If the appliance seems too noisy, check that the sides
are not touching furniture that can transmit or amplify
noise or vibration.
If your appliance is still not working properly after
making the above checks, contact 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.
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