Scholtes RCB 31 AA Owner's manual

RCB 3xx AA xx

RCB 3xx AAA xx

Deutsch

Gebrauchsanleitungen

KÜHL-/GEFRIERKOMBI

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Gebrauchsanleitungen, 1

Kundendienst, 4

Beschreibung Ihres Gerätes, 12

Installation, 23

Inbetriebsetzung und Gebrauch, 23

Wartung und Pege, 25

Vorsichtsmaßregeln und Hinweise, 25

Störungen und Abhilfe, 26

English

Operating Instructions

REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER COMBINATION

Contents

Operating Instructions, 1

Assistance, 3

Description of the appliance, 6

Installation, 15

Start-up and use, 15

Maintenance and care, 17

Precautions and tips, 17

Troubleshooting, 18

Français

Mode d’emploi

COMBINE REFRIGERATEUR/CONGELATEUR

Sommaire

Mode d’emploi, 1

Assistance, 3

Description de l’appareil, 7

Installation, 19

Mise en marche et utilisation, 19

Entretien et soin, 21

Précautions et conseils, 21

Anomalies et remèdes, 22

Nederlands

Gebruiksaanwijzingen

KOEL/DIEPVRIESCOMBINATIE

Inhoud

Gebruiksaanwijzingen, 1

Service, 4

Beschrijving van het apparaat, 13

Installatie, 27

Starten en gebruik, 27

Onderhoud en verzorging, 29

Voorzorgsmaatregelen en advies, 29

Storingen en oplossingen, 30

Italiano

Istruzioni per l’uso

COMBINATO FRIGORIFERO/CONGELATORE

Sommario

Istruzioni per l’uso, 1

Assistenza, 3

Descrizione dell’apparecchio, 6

Installazione, 11

Avvio e utilizzo, 11

Manutenzione e cura, 12

Precauzioni e consigli, 13

Anomalie e rimedi, 14

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Assistenza

Prima di contattare l’Assistenza:

• Verificaresel’anomaliapuòessererisoltaautonomamente

(vedi Anomalie e Rimedi).

• Incaso negativo, contattare il NumeroUnico Nazionale

199.199.199.

Comunicare:

• iltipodianomalia

• ilmodellodellamacchina(Mod.)

• ilnumerodiserie(S/N)

Questeinformazionisitrovanosullatarghettacaratteristicheposta

nelvanofrigoriferoinbassoasinistra.

Non ricorrete mai a tecnici non autorizzati e rifiutate sempre

l’installazione di pezzi di ricambio non originali.

Assistenza Attiva 7 giorni su 7

Senasceilbisognodiassistenzaomanutenzionebastachiamare

ilNumeroUnicoNazionale199.199.199*peresseremessisubito

incontattoconilCentroAssistenzaTecnicapiùvicinoalluogo

dacuisichiama.

Èattivo7giornisu7,sabatoedomenicacompresi,enonlascia

maiinascoltataunarichiesta.

*Alcostodi14,25centesimidiEuroalminuto(ivainclusa)dal

Lun.alVen.dalle08:00alle18:30,ilSab.dalle08:00alle13:00

edi5,58centesimidiEuroalminuto(ivainclusa)dalLun.alVen.

dalle18:30alle08:00,ilSab.dalle13:00alle08:00eigiornifestivi,

perchichiamadaltelefonofisso.

Perchi chiama da radiomobile letariffe sono legate al piano

tariffariodell’operatoretelefonicoutilizzato.

Lesuddette tariffe potrebbero essere soggette a variazione

daparte dell’operatore telefonico; permaggiori informazioni

consultareilsitowww.indesit.com.

Assistance

Before calling for Assistance:

• Checkif the malfunction can be solved on your own (see

Troubleshooting).

• Ifafterallthechecks,theappliancestilldoesnotoperateor

theproblempersists,callthenearestServiceCentre

Communicating:

• typeofmalfunction

• appliancemodel(Mod.)

• serialnumber(S/N)

Thisinformationcanbefoundonthedataplatelocatedonthe

bottomleftsideoftherefrigeratorcompartment.

Never call on unauthorized technicians and always refuse

spare parts which are not originals.

Assistance

Avant de contacter le centre d’Assistance :

• Vérifiezsivouspouvezrésoudrel’anomalievous-même(voir

Anomalies et Remèdes).

• Si,malgrétouscescontrôles,l’appareilnefonctionnetoujours

pasetsi l’inconvénientpersiste,appelezleserviceaprès-

venteleplusproche.

Signalez-lui :

• letyped’anomalie

• lemodèledel’appareil(Mod.)

• lenumérodesérie(S/N)

Voustrouverez tous ces renseignementssur l’étiquette

signalétiqueplacéedanslecompartimentréfrigérateurenbas

àgauche.

Ne vous adressez jamais à des techniciens non agréés et

exigez toujours l’installation de pièces détachées originales.

- modello

- model

- modèle

- modell

- model

- modelo

- model

-numero di serie

- serial number

- numéro de série

- modellnummer

- serienummer

- número de serie

- número de série

- numer seryjny

- număr de serie

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Descrizione dell’apparecchio

Vista d’insieme

Leistruzioni sull’uso valgono per diversi modelli per cui è

possibile che la figura presenti particolari differenti rispetto a

quellidell’apparecchioacquistato.Ladescrizionedeglioggetti

piùcomplessisitrovanellepagineseguenti.

1 VanoCONSERVAZIONE *

2 VanoCONGELAMENTOeCONSERVAZIONE

3 CassettoFRUTTAeVERDURA *

4 ContenitoreFROID PLUS *perCARNIePESCI *

5 WINE RACK*

6 RIPIANO *

7 LAMPADINA(vediManutenzione)*

8 BalconcinoestraibilePORTAOGGETTI *

9 BalconcinoBOTTIGLIE

10FRESH BOX *

11OXY TECH *

12AIR *

13 ManopolaREGOLAZIONE DELLA TEMPERATURA.

14 SUPER FREEZE *

*Variabilipernumeroe/operposizione,presentesoloinalcuni

modelli.

Description of the appliance

Overall view

Theinstructionscontainedinthismanualareapplicabletodifferent

modelrefrigerators.Thediagramsmaynotdirectlyrepresentthe

appliancepurchased. For more complex features, consultthe

followingpages.

1 STORAGEcompartment*

2 FREEZERandSTORAGEcompartment

3 FRUITandVEGETABLEbin *

4 FROID PLUS *forMEATandCHEESE *

5 WINERACK *

6 SHELVES *

7 LAMP(seeMaintenance)*

8 RemovablemultipurposeSHELVES *

9 BOTTLEshelf

10FRESH BOX *

11OXY TECH *

12 AIR *

13 TEMPERATURE REGULATING Knob

14 SUPER FREEZE *

* Varies by number and/or position,availableonlyon certain

models.

1

12

2

6

5

11

8

9

13

10

7

3

4

6

14

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Installation

!Beforeplacingyournewapplianceintooperationpleaseread

these operating instructions carefully. They contain important

informationfor safe use, for installationandfor care of the

appliance.

!Pleasekeeptheseoperatinginstructionsforfuturereference.

Passthemontopossiblenewownersoftheappliance.

Positioning and connection

Positioning

1.Placetheapplianceinawell-ventilatedhumidity-freeroom.

2.Donot obstruct the rear fan grills. The compressor and

condensergiveoffheatandrequiregoodventilationtooperate

correctlyandsaveenergy.

3.Ensuretheapplianceisawayfromanysourcesofheat(direct

sunlight,electricstove,etc.).

Electrical connections

Afterthe appliance has been transported,carefully place it

verticallyandwaitatleast 3 hours beforeconnectingittothe

electricitymains.Beforeinsertingtheplugintotheelectricalsocket

ensurethefollowing:

• Theapplianceisearthedandtheplugiscompliantwiththelaw.

• Thesocketcanwithstandthemaximumpoweroftheappliance,

whichisindicatedonthedataplatelocatedonthebottomleft

sideofthefridge(e.g.150W).

• Thevoltagemustbeintherangebetweenthevaluesindicated

onthedataplatelocatedonthebottomleftside(e.g.220-

240V).

• Thesocket is compatible with the plug of the appliance. If

thesocketisincompatiblewiththeplug,askanauthorised

techniciantoreplaceit(see Assistance).Donotuseextension

cordsormultiplesockets.

!Oncetheappliancehasbeeninstalled,thepowersupplycable

andtheelectricalsocketmustbeeasilyaccessible.

!Thecablemustnotbebentorcompressed.

!Thecablemustbecheckedregularlyandreplacedbyauthorised

techniciansonly(seeAssistance).

! The manufacturer declines any liability shouldthese safety

measuresnotbeobserved.

Start-up and use

Starting the appliance

! Before starting the appliance, follow the installation

instructions (see Installation).

!Beforeconnectingtheappliance,cleanthecompartmentsand

accessorieswellwithlukewarmwaterandbicarbonate.

1. Inserttheplugintothesocketandensurethattheinternallight

illuminates.

2. TurntheTEMPERATUREADJUSTMENTknobtoanaverage

value.Afterafew hours youwillbeableto put foodinthe

refrigerator.

Setting the temperature

Thetemperatureinsidetherefrigeratorcompartmentautomatically

adjustsitselfaccordingtothepositionofthethermostatknob.

=warmest

=coldest

Werecommend,however,amediumposition.

Thecoolingsectionoftherefrigeratorislocatedinsidethe

backwalloftherefrigeratorcompartmentforincreasedspace

andimprovedaesthetics.Duringoperation,thebackwallwill

becoveredinfrostorwaterdropletsdependingonwhether

thecompressorisoperatingorpaused.Donotworry,the

refrigeratorisfunctioningnormally.

Freezer Compartment

Whentheproductisswitchedonthefreezercompartmentisset

toits default value of -18°C. We recommend that the SUPER

FREEZE * function is set (the freezer status barcontinues to

displaythesetvalue)inordertoacceleratethecoolingprocess

ofthe compartment; when the inside of the compartment has

reacheditsoptimaltemperaturethefunctionwillbedeactivated

andthefoodmaybeplacedinside.

AIR *

Itisrecognizableduetothepresenceofthemechanismonthe

toppartoftherefrigeratorcompartment(seediagram).

A

B

AIR  maximises air circulation, improvingthe efficiency of the

evaporatorandhelpingtoachievetheoptimaltemperatureinside

therefrigeratoras quickly as possible eachtime it has been

opened.Theblownair(A)iscooledwhenitcomesintocontact

withthecoldwall,whereasthehotterair(B)issuckedup(see

diagram).

OXY TECH *

Thisdevice releases ozone molecules inside the refrigerator;

ozoneis a natural substancewhich combats bacteria and

microorganisms,reducing their proliferation whilelimiting

unpleasantodours.

Automaticallydefinestheamountofozonerequiredforprolonging

thefreshnessoffoodstuffs,eliminatingodoursand preventing

bacteriabuild-up.

Theremaybeaslightdistinctive odourinsidetherefrigerator.

Theverysamesmellcansometimesbedetectedduringastorm,

duetotheozoneproducedasthechargeinthelightningbolts

isreleased;thisiscompletelynormal.Theamountproducedby

thedeviceisverysmallandabatesquicklyastheantibacterial

actiontakesplace.

Deviceisactivatedpressingthededicatedswitchlocatedinright

sideoftheOxigendevice.

Withthe Active Oxigen switchedon, the device will operate

arepeted cycle until thekey is pressed again. There will be

anOzone emission noticed bythe switching on ofthe green

ledlocated on the Active Oxigen device located in the fridge

compartmentandastand-bycicle(withoutzoneemission)noticed

bybluelight.

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Using the refrigerator to its full potential

• Use the TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT knob to adjust the

temperature(see Description).

• Placeonlycoldorlukewarmfoodsinthecompartment,nothot

foods(see Precautions and tips).

• Rememberthatcookedfoodsdonotlastlongerthanrawfoods.

• Donotstore liquids in open containers. They will increase

humidityintherefrigeratorandcausecondensationtoform.

SHELVES:withorwithoutgrill.

Duetothespecial guides the shelves are removable and the

heightisadjustable(seediagram),allowingeasystorageoflarge

containersandfood.Heightcanbeadjustedwithoutcomplete

removaloftheshelf.

FOOD CARE ZONE *

Areadedicatedtothestorageoffreshfood,suchasmeatand

fish.Thankstothelowtemperatureinsidethecompartment,the

FoodCareZoneextendstheperiodoftimeforwhichthefood

canbestored,keepingitfreshforuptoaweek.

FRESH BOX *

Thisisthenewcontainer,designedtokeepvariousfoods(such

ascheeseandcoldmeats)fresherforlonger.Ifitisnotneeded,it

caneasilyberemovedfromtherefrigeratorcompartment.Ifthere

isaBottleShelf,moreinternalspacecanbecreatedbyplacing

theFreshBoxdirectlyinsideit.

TEMPERATURE Indicatorlight

*:toidentifythecoldestareainthe

refrigerator.

1. Check that OK appears clearlyon the indicator light (see

diagram).



2. Iftheword“OK”doesnotappearitmeansthatthetemperature

istoohigh:adjusttheREFRIGERATOROPERATIONknobtoa

higherposition(colder)andwaitapproximately10hoursuntil

thetemperaturehasbeenstabilised.

3. Checktheindicatorlightagain:ifnecessary,readjustitfollowing

theinitialprocess.Iflargequantitiesoffoodhavebeenadded

oriftherefrigerator door has been opened frequently, it is

normalfortheindicatornottoshowOK.Waitatleast10hours

beforeadjustingtheREFRIGERATOROPERATIONknobtoa

highersetting.

LED

*

Thankstothepowerfullightitemits,thenewLEDlightingsystem

offersaclearviewofallfoods,withnoshadowyareas.IftheLED

needstobereplaced,pleasecontacttheTechnicalAssistance

Service.

Using the freezer to its full potential

• Donotre-freezefoodthatisdefrostingorthathasalreadybeen

defrosted.Thesefoodsmustbecookedandeaten(within24

hours).

• Freshfoodthatneedstobefrozenmustnotcomeintocontact

withfoodthathasalreadybeendefrosted.Freshfoodmust

bestoredinthetopFREEZERandSTORAGEcompartment

wherethetemperature drops below -18°C and guarantees

rapidfreezing.

• Donotplaceglassbottleswhichcontainliquids,andwhich

arecorkedorhermeticallysealedinthefreezerbecausethey

couldbreak.

• The maximumquantity of food that may be frozen daily is

indicated on the plate containing the technical properties

locatedonthebottomleftsideoftherefrigeratorcompartment

(forexample:Kg/24h:4)

!Donotopenthedoorduringfreezing.

!Ifthereisapowercutormalfunction,donotopenthefreezer

door.Thiswillhelpmaintainthetemperatureinsidethefreezer,

ensuringthatfoodsareconservedforatleast9-14hours.

! In order to obtaina greater amount of spacein the freezer

compartment,youmayremovethebins(exceptthelowestbin

andthespecialCOOLCAREZONEbin,whichhasanadjustable

temperature)and place the food directlyonto the evaporator

plates.

SUPER FREEZE *

The“SuperFreeze”buttonenablesintensivechillingsothatthe

desiredtemperatureisreachedquickly.Oncethefreshfoodis

frozen,setthe switch backtotheOFFposition. WARNING: in

ordertosaveenergy,makesurethefunctionisswitchedoffafter

24hours.

*Variesby number and/or position, available onlyon certain

models.

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Maintenance and care

Switching the appliance off

Duringcleaningandmaintenanceitisnecessarytodisconnect

theappliancefromtheelectricitysupply.

Itisnotsufficienttosetthetemperatureadjustmentknobson

OFF



(applianceoff)toeliminateallelectricalcontact.

Cleaning the appliance

• Theexternalandinternalparts,aswellastherubbersealsmay

becleanedusingaspongethathasbeensoakedinlukewarm

waterandbicarbonateofsodaorneutralsoap.Donotuse

solvents,abrasiveproducts,bleachorammonia.

• Theremovableaccessoriesmaybesoakedinwarmwaterand

soapordishwashingliquid.Rinseanddrythemcarefully.

• Thebackof the appliance may collectdust which can be

removedbydelicatelyusingthehoseofavacuumcleanerset

onmediumpower.Theappliancemustbeswitchedoffand

theplugmustbepulledoutbeforecleaningtheappliance.

Avoiding mould and unpleasant odours

• Theapplianceismanufacturedwithhygienicmaterialswhich

areodourfree.Inordertomaintainanodourfreerefrigerator

andtopreventtheformationofstains,foodmustalwaysbe

coveredorsealedproperly.

• Ifyouwanttoswitchtheapplianceoffforanextendedperiod

oftime,cleantheinsideandleavethedoorsopen.

Defrosting the appliance

!Followtheinstructionsbelow.

Donotspeedupthedefrostingprocessbyusinganydevices

ortoolsotherthanthescraperprovided,youmaydamagethe

refrigerationcircuit.

Defrosting the refrigerator compartment

Therefrigeratorhasanautomatic defrosting function: water is

ductedtothebackoftheappliancebyaspecialdischargeoutlet

(seediagram)wheretheheatproducedbythecompressorcauses

ittoevaporate.Itisnecessarytocleanthedischargeholeregularly

sothatthewatercanflowouteasily.

Defrosting the freezer compartment

Ifthefrostlayerisgreaterthan5mm,itisnecessarytodefrost

manually:

1. Set the TEMPERATUREADJUSTMENTknobtotheposition

OFF

2. Wrapfrozenfoodsinnewspaperandplacetheminanother

freezerorinacoolplace.

3. Leavethedooropenuntilthefrosthasmeltedcompletely.This

canbemadeeasierbyplacingcontainerswithlukewarmwater

inthefreezercompartment.

4. Clean and dry thefreezercompartment carefully before

switchingtheapplianceonagain.

Replacing the light bulb *

Toreplacethelightbulbintherefrigeratorcompartment,pullout

theplugfromtheelectricalsocket.Followtheinstructionsbelow.

Accessthelightbulbbyremovingthecoverasindicatedinthe

diagram.Replaceitwithasimilarlightbulbwithinthepowerrange

indicatedonthecover.

Precautions and tips

!Theappliancewasdesignedandmanufacturedincompliance

withinternationalsafetystandards.Thefollowingwarningsare

providedforsafetyreasonsandmustbereadcarefully.



ThisappliancecomplieswiththefollowingCommunityDirectives:

-73/23/EECof19/02/73(LowVoltage)andsubsequentamendments;

-89/336/EEC of 03.05.89 (Electromagnetic Compatibility) and

subsequentamendments;

-2002/96/CE.

General safety

• Theappliancewasdesignedfordomesticuseinsidethehome

andisnotintendedforcommercialorindustrialuse.

• Theappliancemustbeusedtostoreandfreezefoodproducts

byadultsonlyandaccordingtotheinstructionsinthismanual.

• Theappliancemustnotbeinstalledoutdoors,evenincovered

areas.It is extremely dangerousto leave the appliance

exposedtorainandstorms.

• Donottouchtheappliancewithbarefeetorwithwetormoist

handsandfeet.

• Donottouchtheinternalcoolingelements:thiscouldcause

skinabrasionsorfrost/freezerburns.

• Whenunpluggingtheappliancealwayspulltheplugfromthe

mainssocket,donotpullonthecable.

• Before cleaning and maintenance, always switch off the

applianceanddisconnectitfromthe electricalsupply.Itis

notsufficient to set thetemperature adjustment knobs on

OFF

(applianceoff)toeliminateallelectricalcontact.

• Inthecaseofamalfunction,undernocircumstancesshould

youattempttorepairtheapplianceyourself.Repairscarried

outby inexperienced persons may cause injury or further

malfunctioningoftheappliance.

• Donotuseanysharporpointedutensilsorelectricalequipment

-otherthanthetyperecommendedbythemanufacturer-inside

thefrozenfoodstoragecompartments.

• Donotputicecubestakendirectlyfromthefreezerintoyourmouth.

• Thisapplianceisnotintendedforusebypersons(including

children)withreducedphysical,sensoryorlackofexperience

andknowledge unless they have beengiven supervision

orinstructionconcerninguseofthe appliancebyaperson

responsiblefortheirsafety.Childrenshouldbesupervisedto

ensurethattheydonotplaywiththeappliance.

• Keeppackagingmaterialoutofthereachofchildren!Itcan

becomeachokingorsuffocationhazard.

*Variesbynumberand/orposition,availableonlyoncertainmodels.

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Disposal

• Observe local environmental standards when disposing

packagingmaterialforrecyclingpurposes.

• TheEuropeanDirective2002/96/EConWasteElectricaland

Electronic Equipment (WEEE), requiresthat old household

electricalappliancesmustnotbedisposedofinthenormal

unsortedmunicipal waste stream. Old appliances must be

collectedseparately in order tooptimise the recovery and

recyclingofthematerialstheycontainandreducetheimpact

onhuman health and the environment. The crossed out

“wheeledbin” symbol on the productreminds you of your

obligation,thatwhenyoudisposeoftheapplianceitmustbe

separatelycollected. Consumers should contacttheir local

authorityor retailer for information concerningthe correct

disposaloftheiroldappliance.

Respecting and conserving the

environment

• Installtheapplianceinafreshandwell-ventilatedroom.Ensure

thatitisprotectedfromdirectsunlightanddonotplaceitnear

heatsources.

• Trytoavoidkeepingthedooropenforlongperiodsoropening

thedoortoofrequentlyinordertoconserveenergy.

• Do not fill the appliance with too much food: cold air must

circulatefreelyforfoodtobepreservedproperly.Ifcirculation

isimpeded,thecompressorwillworkcontinuously.

• Donotplacehotfooddirectlyintotherefrigerator.Theinternal

temperaturewillincreaseandforcethecompressortowork

harderandwillconsumemoreenergy.

• Defrosttheapplianceificeforms(see Maintenance).Athick

layeroficemakescoldtransferencetofoodproductsmore

difficultandresultsinincreasedenergyconsumption.

Troubleshooting

Iftheappliancedoesnotwork,beforecallingforAssistance(see

Assistance),checkforasolutionfromthefollowinglist.

The internal light does not illuminate.

•Theplughasnotbeeninsertedintotheelectricalsocket,ornot

farenoughtomakecontact,orthereisnopowerinthehouse.

The refrigerator and the freezer do not cool well.

• Thedoorsdonotcloseproperlyorthesealsaredamaged.

• Thedoorsareopenedtoofrequently.

• TheTEMPERATUREADJUSTMENTknobisnotinthecorrect

position.

• Therefrigeratororthefreezerhavebeenover-filled.

• Theatmospherictemperature of the area surroundingthe

applianceislowerthan14°C.

The food inside the refrigerator is beginning to freeze.

• TheTEMPERATUREADJUSTMENTknobisnotinthecorrect

position.

• The food is in contact withthe back inside wall of the

refrigerator.

The AIR fan does not rotate

• Therefrigeratordoorisopen.

• TheAIRsystemisonlyactivatedautomaticallywhenitbecomes

necessarytorestoreperfectoperationalconditionsinsidethe

refrigeratorcompartment.

The motor runs continuously.

• Thedoorisnotclosedproperlyoriscontinuouslyopened.

• Theoutsideambienttemperatureisveryhigh.

• Thethicknessofthefrostexceeds2-3mm(see Maintenance).

The appliance makes a lot of noise.

•Theappliancehasnotbeeninstalledonalevelsurface(see

Installation).

•Theappliancehasbeeninstalledbetweencabinetsthatvibrate

andmakenoise.

•Theinternalrefrigerantmakesaslightnoiseevenwhenthe

compressorisoff.Thisisnotadefect,itisnormal.

Some of the external parts of the refrigerator become hot.

• Theseraisedtemperaturesarenecessaryinordertoavoidthe

formationofcondensationoncertainpartsoftheproduct.

The back wall of the refrigerator unit is covered in frost or

droplets of water

•Thisshowstheapplianceisoperatingnormally.

There is water at the bottom of the refrigerator.

•Thewaterdischargeholeisblocked(see Maintenance).

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