The CASTOR CF315B2 fridge-freezer features a spacious interior with adjustable shelves, enabling flexible storage of your groceries. The freezer compartment includes a quick-freeze function for preserving the quality of your frozen foods, while the refrigerator section offers precise temperature control for keeping your fresh produce crisp and flavorsome.
The CASTOR CF315B2 fridge-freezer features a spacious interior with adjustable shelves, enabling flexible storage of your groceries. The freezer compartment includes a quick-freeze function for preserving the quality of your frozen foods, while the refrigerator section offers precise temperature control for keeping your fresh produce crisp and flavorsome.
FRIDGE-FREEZER
REFRIGERATEUR-
CONGELATEUR
FRIGORÍFICO-
CONGELADOR
CF 315 B2
INSTRUCTION BOOKLET MODE D’EMPLOI LIBRO DE INSTRUCCIONES
2222 092-05
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CONTENTS
Warnings
.................................page 3
Installation
................................page 4
Location .................................page 4
Electrical connection .............................page 4
Cleaning the appliance’s interior .........................page 4
Doors reversal directions ...........................page 5
Use
...................................page 6
Control panel ...............................page 6
Use of the freezer ..............................page 6
Temperature regulation ............................page 6
Quick-freezing ...............................page 6
Warning light................................page 6
Freezing of fresh food.............................page 6
Storage of frozen food ............................page 7
Thawing .................................page 7
Ice cubes trays ...............................page 7
Use of the refrigerator.............................page 7
Temperature regulation ............................page 7
Storage of foods in the refrigerator compartment ...................page 8
Movable wire shelves .............................page 8
Defrosting.................................page 8
Maintenance
...............................page 10
Periodical cleaning..............................page 10
Idle periods ................................page 10
Interior light ................................page 10
Something not working
...........................page 10
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WARNINGS
It is most important that this instruction book
should be retained with the appliance for future
reference. Should the appliance be sold or trans-
ferred 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.
ª
This appliance is designed to be operated by
adults. Children should not be allowed to tamper
with the controls or play with the appliance.
ª
Any electrical work required to install this appliance
should be carried out by a qualified electrician or
competent person.
ª
This appliance should be serviced by an authorized
Service Centre, and only genuine spare parts
should be used.
ª
It is dangerous to alter the specifications or modify
this appliance in any way.
ª
Care must be taken to ensure that the appliance
does not stand on the electrical supply cable.
ª
The domestic refrigerators and freezers are designed
to be used specifically for the storage of edible food-
stuffs 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
There are working parts in this appliance 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. Wher-
ever possible the back of the appliance should be
against a wall.
ª
Before any cleaning or maintenance work is carried
out, be sure to switch off and unplug the appliance.
ª
If the appliance is 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.
ª
The inner lining of the appliance consists of chan-
nels through which the refrigerant passes. If these
should be punctured this would damage the appli-
ance 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.
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.
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.
ª
This appliance does not contain gasses which
could damage the ozone layer, in either its refrig-
erant circuit or insulation materials; it must never-
theless be disposed off in a proper manner, in
accordance with regulations for protection of the
environment.
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2222 092-05
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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
The appliance should be installed well away from
sources of heat such as radiators, boilers, direct sun-
light etc.
Best performance is obtained with ambient tempera-
ture 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 hindering air circula-
tion at the back, bottom, or top of the appliance.
To achieve the best performance when the appliance
is set under a wall cabinet, the top of the appliance
should be at least 15 mm away from the base of the
wall cabinet (A).
However, the appliance should ideally not be installed
underneath wall cabinets (as shown in B).
Fig. 1
One or more adjustable feet mounted on the base of
the appliance make it possible to set it perfectly level.
A
B
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15mm
Electrical connection
Before plugging in, ensure that the voltage and fre-
quency 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.
The appliance must be earthed.
The power supply cable plug is provided with a con-
tact for this purpose.
If the domestic power supply socket is not earthed,
connect the appliance to a separate earth in compli-
ance with current regulations, consulting a specialist
technician.
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 inter-
ference 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 Compatibil-
ity Directive) and subsequent modifications.
Cleaning the appliance’s interior
Before using the appliance for the first time, wash all
internal parts with lukewarm water and neutral soap
so as to remove the typical «new» smell and then dry
thoroughly.
Do not use detergents or abrasive powders as these
will damage the finish.
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Doors reversal directions
Unplug the appliance from the power supply before
carrying out the following operations.
Remove the ventilation grill (D).
Unscrew the bottom hinge (E).
Remove the freezer door by releasing it from the mid-
dle hinge.
Unscrew the middle hinge (see last Fig.).
Remove the fridge door by releasing it from the top
hinge pin (A).
Remove the pin and the washer (A+B) from the top
hinge (C), then mount these on the opposite side.
Refit the fridge door.
Replace the middle hinge to the left hand side.
Replace the freezer door.
Screw down the bottom hinge (E) on the opposite side
by using the screws previously removed.
Detach the plug (F) from the ventilation grill (D) and in-
troduce it into the hole left free on the opposite side.
Re-assemble the ventilation grill.
Remove the handle(s), 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.
The doors can be aligned by adjusting both the mid-
dle and top hinges.
The middle hinge (H) can be adjusted horizontally,
with the help of a tool, after having slackened the two
screws.
The top hinge is adjusted by slackening the nut (A)
with a 10 mm spanner and then proceeding as shown
in Figure.
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
F
F
F
D
E
F
D618
C
B
A
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D405
H
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USE
Control panel
A.
Pilot light (freezer)
B.
SUPER operating control light
C.
Warning light
D.
Thermostat knob (freezer)
E.
Normal/Super switch
F.
Thermostat knob (refrigerator)
G.
Pilot light (refrigerator)
N
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2
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5
6
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4
5
6
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ABC D E F G
USE OF THE FREEZER
Temperature regulation
The freezer is marked with the -symbol, which
means that the compartment is suitable for freezing
fresh foods and for long-term storage of frozen foods.
Turn knob «D» beyond position «
O
» until the index co-
incides with the required setting. A medium setting is
generally the most suitable.
If the appliance is being used in abnormal conditions –
e.g poor ventilation, high or low room temperature
and/or frequent opening of the appliance’s door – the
setting must be adjusted accordingly. In these cases
knob «D» must be turned to the higher settings to ob-
tain a lower temperature, or to the lower settings to
obtain a higher temperature.
Freezer operation can be halted by turning knob «D»
to position «
O
».
The refrigerator compartment will remain operating.
Quick-freezing
Turn knob «E» to position «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 compart-
ment. 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.
Freezing of fresh food
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 compart-
ment.
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. This is to be
found in the refrigerator compartment on the bottom
left-hand side.
To help you to 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
storage time.
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Wrap the foods in foil or polythene film, ensuring that
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 re-
main intact.
You should never freeze all at once a greater quantity
of foods than the maximum indicated on the appli-
ance’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 freez-
ing basket. This will avoid a rise of temperature of the
already frozen foods.
Never put fizzy drinks in the freezer as they might
burst.
In addition, never put hot foods or liquids in the freez-
er 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 the maxi-
mum storage time (in months) possible from the time
of freezing.
Storage of frozen food
When first starting-up or after a period out of use, let
the appliance run for at least three hours on the fast
freeze setting before putting the products in the com-
partment.
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 cooling shelves. Pay careful attention not to ex-
ceed load limit stated on the side of the upper
section (where applicable).
make sure that the commercially frozen foodstuffs
were adequately stored by the retailer;
be sure that frozen foodstuffs are transferred from the
foodstore to the freezer in the shortest possible time;
not open the door frequently or leave it open longer
than absolutely necessary.
Once defrosted, food deteriorates rapidly and cannot
be refrozen.
Do not exceed the storage period indicated by the
food manufacturer.
Important
If there is a power failure when food is in the
freezer, do not open the door of the freezer com-
partment. The frozen food will not be affected if
the power cut is of short duration (up to 6-8 hours)
and the freezer compartment is full, otherwise, it is
recommended that the food should be used within
a short time (a temperature increase of the frozen
food shortens its safe storage period).
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 availa-
ble for this operation.
Small pieces of food – such as hamburgers, cutlets,
chips, and fish fingers, for example – can be cooked
straight from the freezer, without any intermediate
thawing operation. Clearly, cooking time will be mar-
ginally longer than in the case of thawed food.
Ice cubes trays
The refrigerator is provided with two ice cubes trays.
These trays should be filled with drinking water and
then be placed into the freezer compartment.
Do not use metal tools to remove the trays when they
are stuck-frozen inside the compartment.
USE OF THE REFRIGERATOR
Temperature regulation
Turn the thermostat knob to a medium setting. How-
ever, the exact setting should be chosen keeping in
mind that the temperature inside the refrigerator de-
pends 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 re-
frigeration temperature or, vice versa, to lower settings
to increase the refrigeration temperature.
When the refrigerator is set for the coldest tempera-
tures, 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 a slightly
higher temperature.
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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 compartment will remain op-
erating.
Storage of foods in the refrigerator com-
partment
To achieve the best results with the refrigerator com-
partment, you should follow one or two very simple
rules:
Do not put warm foods or evaporating liquids in the
refrigerator.
Cover or wrap foods (particularly if they have a strong
smell or contain aromatic herbs).
Do not cover the shelves (grids) with paper or plastic
since this blocks the air circulation in the compart-
ment.
In addition, foods should be positioned inside the re-
frigerator compartment as indicated in Figure 6:
1.
Cold cuts, cheese, butter, milk
2.
Meat and fish
3.
Fruit and vegetables.
In this position, fresh meat can be stored for 1-2
days at most.
Fig. 6
Further hints for getting the best out of your refrigera-
tor are the following:
Cooked foods, cold dishes, jellies, etc.,
should be
well covered.
Fruit and vegetables
should be washed before being
stored.
Raw meat
(all types, including poultry) should be
stored in plastic bags.
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2
3
Movable wire shelves
The walls of the refrigerator are equipped with a series
of runners so that the shelves (grids) can be posi-
tioned as desired (see Fig. 7)
Fig. 7
Defrosting
Refrigerator compartment
Frost is automatically eliminated from the evaporator
of the refrigerator compartment every time the motor-
driver compressor stops.
The defrost water drains out through a trough (see
Fig. 8) into a special container provided on top of the
compressor which is located at the back of the appli-
ance.
We particularly recommend that you periodically
clean the defrost-water drainage outlet, located in
the centre of the drainage groove in the refrigera-
tor compartment (see Fig. 8) to prevent the defrost
water from overflowing onto foods stored in the
compartment.
Use the special cleaner provided, which you will
find already inserted in the discharge hole.
Fig. 8
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Freezer compartment
In the freezer compartment , instead, the frost
should be removed with the provided special plastic
scraper 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 compart-
ment.
Do not use metal tools to remove frost in order to
avoid seriously damaging the appliance.
If a thick layer of ice is formed it will be necessary to
carry out complete defrosting as following:
set the knob «D» 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 the Fig. 9, place
underneath a basin to collect the defrost water.
Fig. 9
When defrosting is completed, dry the interior thor-
oughly.
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Place the plastic scraper back into its appropriate
place in the basket (see Fig. 10).
Fig. 10
Turn the thermostat knob «D» to the desired position
or replace the plug in the socket.
After having run for two or three hours on the quick-
freeze setting, the appliance is ready again for storing
or freezing food.
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MAINTENANCE
Periodical cleaning
Before carrying out any maintenance operation, al-
ways disconnect the plug from the wall socket.
Wash the interior of the appliance with lukewarm wa-
ter and sodium bicarbonate.
Clean the cabinet with a silicone-wax spray. The con-
denser and compressor should be cleaned using a
brush or a vacuum cleaner. This latter operation will
maintain the appliance’s excellent standards of per-
formance and save energy.
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.
Interior light
The light inside the refrigerator compartment is easily
accessible. All you have to do is to remove the lamp
from the fitting itself. If the light does not go on when
the door is open, check that it is screwed in properly.
If it still does not light up, change the bulb. The rating
is shown on the light bulb cover.
Fig. 11
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SOMETHING NOT WORKING
If the appliance is not functioning properly check that:
the plug is firmly inserted into the wall socket and that
the mains power switch is on;
electricity is delivered, and controls are set to the cor-
rect position.
Furthermore:
if the appliance seems too noisy, check that the sides
of the cabinet are not touching furniture that can
transmit noise or vibrations and that the refrigerating
circuit tubes are not vibrating;
if there are signs of presence of water on the bottom
of the refrigerator compartment, check that the de-
frost water drain opening is not obstructed.
If your appliance is still not working properly after
making the above checks, contact your local dealer or
the nearest service center.
To obtain fast service, it is essential that when you ap-
ply for it you specify the model & serial number of your
appliance, which can be found on the rating plate lo-
cated inside the appliance at the bottom on the left
hand side.
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