REFRIGERADOR
CONGELADOR
FRIDGE-FREEZER
ZFK 20/8 P
LIBRO DE INSTRUCCIONES INSTRUCTION BOOKLET
2222 163-45
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CONTENTS
Warnings .................................page 12
Installation ................................page 13
Location ................................page 13
Rear spacers...............................page 13
Electrical connection ............................page 13
Cleaning the interior ............................page 13
Door reversal directions...........................page 14
Fitting the door panels ...........................page 14
Operation.................................page 15
Control panel ..............................page 15
Operation - Temperature adjustment ......................page 15
Fresh food refrigeration...........................page 15
Movable wire shelves............................page 16
Positioning the door shelves .........................page 16
Freezing of fresh food and storage of commercially frozen food .............page 16
Storage of frozen food ...........................page 17
Thawing ................................page 17
Ice-cube production ............................page 17
Defrosting ...............................page 17
Maintenance ................................page 18
Internal cleaning .............................page 18
External cleaning .............................page 18
Periods of non-operation...........................page 18
Interior light...............................page 18
Customer service...............................page 18
Warning!
The appliance which you have just bought is
supplied not only with the instruction manual, but
also with a Warranty Card Certificate, on the back of
which are written the relative conditions.
Please fill in the necessary details on the Card
Certificate and send it to the Zanussi Centre covering
the area in which the appliance is to be installed.
(See list of Zanussi network centres).
We congratulate you on your choice. Read this instruction
manual carefully and follow the recommendations it
provides to benefit from years of excellent service.
The appliance which you have just purchased has
been very accurately controlled throughout the entire
manufacturing process. Nevertheless, should any
problem arise during usage, whether it be during
the warranty period, or when such period has expired,
please contact your nearest Zanussi Service Centre
immediately.
The address and telephone number of this Centre
can be easily found in the enclosed List or by looking
in the telephone directory, under Zanussi.
Our Zanussi Service Network is at your complete
disposal, to serve you with maximum speed and efficiency,
all you have to do is call.
Closed door
Appliance height:
Open door
1600 mm
D212
545
550
600
35
D213
1125
580
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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 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.
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 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 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 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 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 Before any cleaning or maintenance work is
carried out, be sure to switch off and unplug the
appliance.
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.
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.
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 refrigerant circuit or insulation
materials; it must nevertheless be disposed of in a proper
manner, in accordance with regulations for protection of the
environment.
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INSTALLATION
If this appliance featuring magnetic door seals is to replace an
older appliance having a spring lock (latch) 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 away from all heat sources, such
as: radiators, heating stoves, direct sunlight, etc.
The best results are achieved with a room
temperature ranging from +18°C to +38°C
(class ST) or from +18°C to +43°C (class T). 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 a 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 (see Fig. 1-A).
However, the best solution would be that shown in
Fig. 1-B with no overhanging furniture.
Two adjustable feet at the cabinet base allow
accurate levelling of the appliance.
Fig. 1
Rear spacers
In the bag with the documentation, there are two spacers which
must be fitted in the two top corners.
Slacken the screws and insert the spacer under the
screw head, then re-tighten the screws.
Fig. 2
NP002
100 mm 10 mm
10 mm
A
B
D594
Electrical connection
Before you plug the appliance into an A.C. mains
supply, make sure that the voltage and frequency
shown on the rating plate correspond to your home
supply.
A 6% fluctuation above or below the rated voltage is
admissible.
To adapt the appliance to other voltages, use an
autotransformer having a minimum output of
500 VA.
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
grounded, have the appliance connected to a
separate ground wire by a qualified electrician in
accordance with the existing safety regulations.
The manufacturer declines to accept any liability should this
safety rule not be observed.
This appliance complies with E.E.C. directive
No. 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 which
will leave an odour or abrasive powders on the
interior, 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 plastic cover (A) (which has a clip-in
fitting) masking the bottom hinge;
Remove bottom hinge (C);
Slide out the lower door from middle hinge (H) and
remove the latter;
Slide out the upper door from pin (D), unscrew the
latter and then screw it down into the hinge
provided on the opposite side;
Refit the upper door and the middle hinge on the
opposite side;
Refit the lower door and bottom hinge (C) on the
opposite side, after having removed the plugs (B)
and screws; these must then be refitted in the holes
on the opposite side;
Refit the plastic cover (A) on the bottom hinge.
Remove the handles, 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 the middle
hinge (H) horizontally, with the help of a tool, after
having slackened two screws, as shown in Fig.
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 panels
(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
Fig. 3c
A
B
D589
C
D
D590
D405
H
D426
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OPERATION
Control panel
A. Thermostat knob
B. Operating pilot light
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Operation - Temperature adjustment
After cleaning the appliance’s interior, connect the
plug to the wall socket.
The temperature inside both the refrigerating and
freezing compartments is regulated with the
thermostat knob (A).
Start by using a medium setting (the operating pilot
light comes on) and then, later, select the
thermostat position most suitable for your
requirements.
The temperature is adjusted automatically and may
be increased (less cold) by turning the knob towards
the lower settings or may be decreased (more cold)
by turning it towards the higher settings.
The correct position, however, must be selected by
taking into account that the internal temperature
depends on the following factors:
room temperature;
the number of times the door is opened;
the amount of stored food;
the location of the appliance.
The operation is interrupted by turning the control
knob until its pointer coincides with symbol «O».
Important
If the ambient temperature is high, the thermostat
knob is on the coldest setting (higher numbers) and
the appliance is fully loaded, the compressor may
run continuously, causing frost or ice to form on the
evaporator.
If this happens, turn the knob to a warmer setting
(lower numbers) to allow automatic defrosting and
so a saving in electricity consumption.
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 wire shelves
Fig. 4
The walls of the
refrigerator are
equipped with a
series of runners
so that the
shelves can be
positioned as
desired.
Positioning the door shelves
To permit storage of food packages of various sizes,
the door shelves can be adjusted in height.
To make these adjustments proceed as follows:
Gradually pull the shelf in the direction of the
arrows until it comes free, then reposition as
required.
Fig. 5
For more thorough cleaning, the top door shelf can
be removed by pulling it in the direction of the
arrows, then refitting it in position.
Fig. 6
D040
D064
D066
Freezing of fresh food and storage of
commercially frozen food
The compartment marked by the symbol is
suitable for freezing food and for long term storage
of frozen food.
To freeze fresh food, it is not necessary to change
the thermostat knob setting from normal to another
setting.
However, if the temperature inside the refrigerator
compartment drops to below 0°C, turn the thermostat
knob to a warmer setting (lower numbers).
To help you to get the best out of the freezing
process, here are a few hints:
Food to be frozen has to be placed in the top basket.
Freeze only good-quality, fresh and well-cleaned
food. Split it 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
food has thawed out, it deteriorates fast.
Another point to remember is that lean food keeps
better and longer than fatty food. 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.
In this way, by avoiding contact with air, the colour,
flavour and nutritional value of the food remain
intact.
Never put fizzy drinks in the freezer as the
container might burst.
In addition, never put hot food or liquids in the freezer
compartment and take care not to fill containers up to
the brim if they are covered with a lid.
A word of warning about ice lollies: they should not
be eaten straight from the freezer as this might
cause cold burns.
It is a good idea to mark the packs with the date on
which freezing started so that you can keep a check
on storage periods.
The maximum amount of food which is freezable in 24 hours is
indicated on the rating plate in the refrigerator compartment.
During the freezing process, do not add further food
for freezing and do not open the freezer door.
The food to be frozen should not be placed in contact
with already frozen food. This will avoid a rise in
temperature of the already frozen food.
Important
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.
Details of food being stored, can also be written in
pencil on the lower part of the card.
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Storage of frozen food
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 coldest
setting. After this, reset the freezer for normal
storage use.
To obtain the best performance from this appliance,
we strongly recommend that you make sure that
the commercially frozen foodstuffs were adequately
stored by the retailer and, furthermore, be sure that
frozen foodstuffs are transferred from the foodstore
to the freezer in the shortest possible time (a
temperature increase of the frozen food could
shorten its storage period).
It is also advisable not to exceed the storage period
indicated by the producer of the food.
Finally, do not open the door frequently or leave it
open longer than absolutely necessary.
Important
If there happens to be a power failure do not open
the freezer door. If the freezer is completely full and
the power cut is short (up to 6-8 hours), frozen
products will not be affected.
Otherwise they should be used up very quickly or
cooked and refrozen.
Remember that, once thawed, frozen food
deteriorates rapidly.
Thawing
Deep-frozen or frozen food, prior to being used, can
be thawed in the refrigerator compartment or at
room temperature, depending on the time available
for this operation.
Small pieces may even be cooked still frozen,
directly from the freezer: in this case, cooking will
take longer.
Ice-cube production
This appliance is equipped with trays for the
production of ice-cubes.
Fill these trays with water to 3/4 of their height,
then put them in the freezer compartment.
The ice-cubes may be shaken out from the trays by
simply twisting; do not use metallic instruments to
remove the trays from the freezer.
Defrosting
Frost is automatically eliminated from the
evaporator of the refrigerator compartment every
time the motor compressor stops, during normal
use.
The defrost water drains out through a trough into
a special container on the back of the appliance
where it evaporates.
Periodically clean the defrosting water drainage
hole of the refrigerator, using the special cleaner
already inserted into the discharge hole.
Fig. 7
The freezer compartment, however, 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 any stored food, wrap it in several layers of
newspaper and put it in a cool place.
Pull out the plug from the wall socket or turn the
thermostat knob to the «O» setting.
Leave the door open.
Fig. 8
Introduce the
plastic scraper in
the appropriate
seating at the
bottom centre, as
shown in
Figure 9, place
underneath a
basin to collect
the defrost water.
When defrosting is completed, dry the interior
thoroughly.
Keep the scraper for future use.
Replace the plug in the socket and, after letting the
appliance run for at least half an hour, replace the
previously removed food into the compartment.
Important
A temperature rise of the frozen food packs, during
defrosting, may shorten their safe storage life.
Never use sharp metal tools to scrape off frost from
the evaporator as you could damage it.
D037
D068
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MAINTENANCE
Before all operations, disconnect the appliance from
the mains.
Internal cleaning
Clean the inside and accessories of the refrigerating
compartment with warm water and sodium
bicarbonate (one tablespoon in 4 litres of water).
Rinse and dry thoroughly.
Clean the inside of the freezer compartment after
each complete defrosting.
External cleaning
Wash the outer cabinet with warm soapy water.
Do not use abrasive products.
Once or twice a year dust the condenser (black grill)
and compressor at the back of the appliance with a
brush or vacuum cleaner. An accumulation of dust
will affect the performance of the appliance and
cause excessive electricity consumption.
Periods of non-operation
When the appliance is not in use for long periods,
disconnect from the mains, empty and clean, leaving
the door ajar to prevent unpleasant smells.
Interior light
To access the bulb, unscrew the screw, depress the
removable part with your fingers as shown in the
figure, and pull it out.
The rating is shown on the light bulb cover.
Fig. 9
D196
CUSTOMER SERVICE
What to do if the appliance is not functioning
properly.
If something is not working properly, check that:
the plug is firmly in the wall socket and the mains
power switch is on;
there is an electricity supply (find out by plugging in
another appliance);
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 a noise or a vibration. Also, check that the
piping of the refrigerant system does not vibrate.
If there are water drops on the bottom of the
cabinet, check that the defrost water drain opening
is not obstructed.
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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