INFO
INSTALLATION AND INSTRUCTION
MANUAL
FREEZER EU 2421 C
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CONTENTS
Warnings
.................................page 3
Installation
................................page 4
Positioning ................................page 4
Rear spacers................................page 4
Electrical connection .............................page 4
Cleaning the interior .............................page 4
Changing the Opening Direction of the Door .....................page 5
Reversing the Quick-freezing Compartment Door ...................page 5
Using your freezer
.............................page 6
The Control Panel ..............................page 6
Starting .................................page 6
Quick-Freezing ...............................page 6
The Temperature Alarm Light ..........................page 6
Freezing Food ...............................page 7
Rules to Observe when Freezing Foods ......................page 7
The Conservation of Frozen Foods ........................page 7
Helpful Hints ................................page 7
Thawing .................................page 8
Ice-cube production .............................page 8
Defrosting.................................page 8
Maintenance
...............................page 9
Internal Cleaning ..............................page 9
External Cleaning ..............................page 9
Extended Periods of non-operation ........................page 9
Defective operation .............................page 9
Printed on recycled paper
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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 func-
tioning 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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This appliance is designed to be operated by
adults. Children should not be allowed to tamper
with the controls or play with the appliance.
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Any electrical work required to install this appliance
should be carried out by a qualified electrician or
competent person.
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This appliance should be serviced by an authorized
Service Centre, and only genuine spare parts
should be used.
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It is dangerous to alter the specifications or modify
this appliance in any way.
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Care must be taken to ensure that the appliance
does not stand on the electrical supply cable.
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The domestic refrigerators and freezers are designed
to be used specifically for the storage of edible food-
stuffs only.
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Frozen food must not be re-frozen once it has been
thawed out.
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Manufacturers’ storage recommendations should
be strictly adhered to. Refer to relevant instructions.
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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 instruc-
tions.
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Parts which heat up should not be exposed. Wher-
ever possible the back of the appliance should be
against a wall.
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Before any cleaning or maintenance work is carried
out, be sure to switch off and unplug the appliance.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when
moving it.
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Ice lollies can cause frost burns if consumed
straight from the appliance.
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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.
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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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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.
Positioning
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.
Ensure that air can circulate freely around the back of
the cabinet.
To ensure best performance, if the appliance is posi-
tioned below an overhanging wall unit, the minimum
distance between the top of the cabinet and the wall
unit must be at least 5 mm (Fig. 1-A).
Ideally, however, the appliance should not be posi-
tioned below overhanging wall units (Fig. 1-B).
Accurate levelling is ensured by one or more adjusta-
ble feet at the base of the cabinet.
Fig. 1
100 mm 10 mm
10 mm
A
B
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Rear spacers
In the bag with the documentation, there are two
spacers which must be fitted as shown in the fig-
ure.
Slacken the screws and insert the spacer under the
screw head, then re-tighten the screws.
Fig. 2
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:
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73/23 EEC
of 19.2.73 (Low Voltage Directive) and
subsequent modifications;
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89/336 EEC
of 3.5.89 (Electromagnetic Compatibil-
ity Directive) and subsequent modifications.
Cleaning the interior
Before using the appliance for the first time, wash the
interior and all internal accessories with lukewarm wa-
ter 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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Changing the Opening Direction of the
Door
Unplug the freezer before performing the following
operations:
Remove the ventilation grill (D-Fig. 2).
Remove the lower hinge (E-Fig. 2) by loosening the
two fastening screws.
Fig. 3
Remove the door by sliding it out of the upper pin (A-
Fig. 3).
Unscrew the pin and the washer (A+B-Fig. 3) and refit
them on the opposite side.
Fig. 4
Refit the door.
Refit the lower hinge (E-Fig. 2) on the opposite side by
means of the two screws that have been previously
removed.
Remove the plastic plug (F-Fig. 2) from the ventilation
grill (D) pushing it as shown by the arrow.
Fit the plastic plug (G) supplied with the appliance, in
the seat left free on the opposite side.
Refit the ventilation grill.
F
G
G
D
E
F
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Take off the handle cover (see Fig. 3a). Remove the
handle and refit it on the opposite side.
Fig. 3a
The holes that are not used are to be masked with the
plastic plugs removed.
If, after having reversed the door, it is not in line with
the unit, the top hinge can be adjusted.
To do this, use a 10 mm spanner as shown in Figure 3;
slacken the nut, align the door by pushing it to the left
or right, then re-tighten the nut.
Attention
After completion of the door reversibility operation,
verify that the door gasket is adherent 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 accel-
erate this process by heating up the part involved with
a normal hairdrier.
Reversing the Quick-freezing Compart-
ment Door
(Fig. 4)
Unscrew the closing prong support (A).
Unscrew the two hinges (B) and remove the door.
Turn the closing prong support and fix it to the other
side of the Quick-freezing compartment.
Reverse the door and the hinges and mount them on
the other side of the compartment.
Check to see that the door closes correctly.
Fig. 5
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B
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USING YOUR FREEZER
This freezer has been marked with the symbol, which means that it is suited to the freezing of fresh foods,
the conservation of frozen foods and the production of ice-cubes.
The Control Panel
Fig. 6
A.
Function Indicator light
B.
Thermostat Knob
C.
Temperature Alarm Light
D.
Quick-Freezing Setting Knob (Super)
E.
Quick-Freezing Indicator Light
CBADE
ALARM
ON
SUPER
N
S
min
max
Starting
Insert the power supply plug into the nearest wall
socket (the Function Indicator Light «A» will light up,
indicating that the freezer is receiving electrical input).
Turn the Thermostat Knob (B) to the right to a medium
setting (the Temperature Alarm Light «C» will light up).
For the satisfactory conservation of frozen foods,
the freezer's internal temperature must be lower
than –18
°
C.
Wait until the Temperature Alarm Light (C) turns off
when the optimum temperature has been reached.
Thermostat settings may be modified according to the
surrounding room temperature, the location of the
freezer and the frequency of door openings, etc.
To turn off the freezer, turn the Thermostat Knob to the
«
ª
» position.
Quick-Freezing
For Quick-freezing, turn the Quick-freezing Setting
Knob (D) (Fig. 5) to the «S» symbol. The Quick-Freez-
ing Indicator Light will then light up (E-Fig. 5).
The Temperature Alarm Light
(C-Fig. 5)
The Temperature Alarm Light turns on automatically
whenever the temperature within the freezer rises
above a certain value which might endanger satisfac-
tory long-term conservation.
It is perfectly normal for the Temperature Alarm Light
to remain lit up for a short time after the freezer is ini-
tially turned on.
It will remain lit up until the optimum temperature for
the conservation of frozen food is attained.
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Freezing Food
Set the freezer to Quick-freezing operational status.
Wait at least 3 hours before introducing fresh foods
into the freezer if it has only recently been turned on.
If the freezer has already been working for some time,
turn the respective knob to the «S» position at least 24
hours before introducing the food into the freezer in
order to ensure better freezing results. This period of
time may be shortened according to the quantity of
food.
When Quick-freezing is being performed, the com-
pressor works continuously, employing all of its refrig-
erating power to the maximum. Keep all settings as
they are for another 24 hours after the introduction of
the food into the freezer and then shift the settings to
the frozen food conservation positions.
Bear in mind the freezing capacity of your freezer; that
is, the maximum quantity of foods that may be frozen
in 24 hours.
This freezing capacity is 22 kg.
Distribute the packages of foods as shown in figure 6.
Fig. 7
The wire shelf should be turned downwards.
Arrange the foods to be frozen in the upper compart-
ment so that these do not come into contact with al-
ready frozen products because the higher surface
temperature of the food to be frozen might cause an
increase of the surface temperature of the already fro-
zen products.
When the necessary freezing time has elapsed, dis-
tribute the newly-frozen foods into the containers be-
low to free the upper compartment for new foods to
be frozen.
Rules to Observe when Freezing Foods
All products to be frozen must be fresh and of excel-
lent quality. Each freezing package must be adjusted
to the family's consumption quantity in order to be
used just once. Small-sized freezing packages allow a
more rapid and uniform freezing.
Do not forget that once frozen foods have thawed out,
they spoil rapidly.
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6 Kg
12 Kg
4 Kg
Low-fat content foods are better conserved in the
freezer than those with higher fat contents. Salt
(whenever present) reduces the duration of satisfacto-
ry conservation.
Foods to be frozen must be enclosed in air-tight sacks
or containers especially indicated for this purpose.
Close these sacks or containers tightly to eliminate all
air.
Never place bottles or cans of carbonated beverages
in the freezer. These might explode. Never introduce
hot foods or liquids. Never fill the freezing sacks or
containers with covers to the brim. Do not consume
certain products immediately after removing them
from the freezer (popsicles, etc.), because their ex-
tremely low temperatures might cause burns.
Indicate the freezing date on every sack or container
as a means of controlling conservation times.
Never open the freezer door or introduce new foods to
be frozen whenever a Quick-freezing phase is already
in progress.
Important
When electrical current happens to be cut off, the
freezer door must not be opened. If the power failure
is of a short duration (from 6 to 8 hours) and the freez-
er is full, there is no risk that the food will spoil.
If the power failure lasts longer, the food must be con-
sumed as rapidly as possible, or otherwise cooked
and refrozen again.
Note:
On the inner door you will find a list of foods followed
by a number. These numbers indicate the maximum
period of time for which the food in question may be
conserved (in months).
On the front of the frozen food containers, labels have
been attached where you may write the date pertain-
ing to the freezing of the food (we advise you to use a
pencil).
The Conservation of Frozen Foods
When the freezer is being turned on for the first time,
or after a prolonged period of disuse, turn the settings
to the previously-mentioned Quick-freezing status and
then wait at least two hours before introducing the
food to be conserved. You may then shift the settings
to the frozen food conservation positions. This two-
hour waiting period may be avoided if the freezer has
already been in operation.
Helpful Hints
Always check the preparation date indicated on the
frozen foods you buy and respect the expiration time
provided by the producer. Do not open the freezer
door too often and leave it open only for the minimum
time necessary. Unnecessary increases of tempera-
ture will notably reduce the duration of the frozen food
conservation.
Make sure that all frozen food packages are intact;
otherwise the food may have spoiled.
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If such packages present signs of swelling or humidity
marks, this means that the food has not been con-
served correctly, implying that the product has lost
some of its original quality.
When buying frozen foods, carry a thermally-insulated
shopping bag whenever possible. In any case, always
purchase frozen foods at the end of your shopping.
Wrap the frozen foods in newspaper and then put
them into the freezer as soon as you arrive home. Al-
ways check the frozen foods you buy carefully at the
moment of purchase, because even partially-thawed
foods must not be refrozen but must be consumed
within 24 hours of purchase.
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 one or more trays for
the production of ice-cubes.
Fill these trays with water, then put them in the freezer
compartment.
Do not use metallic instruments to remove the trays
from the freezer.
Defrosting
The freezer compartment, however, will become pro-
gressively 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.
Never use sharp metal tools to scrape off frost
from the evaporator as you could damage it.
However, when the ice becomes very thick on the in-
ner liner, complete defrosting should be carried out as
follows:
pull out the plug from the wall socket or turn the ther-
mostat knob to the «
ª
» setting;
remove any stored food, wrap it in several layers of
newspaper and put it in a cool place;
leave the door open, and insert the plastic scraper in
the appropriate seating at the bottom centre, placing
a basin underneath to collect the defrost water;
Fig. 8
when defrosting is completed, dry the interior thor-
oughly;
keep the scraper for future use;
turn the thermostat knob back to the required setting
or replace the plug in the power socket.
After letting the appliance run for two or three hours
on the quick-freeze setting, reload the previously re-
moved food into the compartment.
Important:
A temperature rise of the frozen food
packs, during defrosting, may shorten their safe stor-
age life.
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MAINTENANCE
Internal Cleaning
When performing a complete defrosting, wash the in-
ternal surfaces of the freezer with lukewarm water and
bicarbonate; rinse and then accurately dry.
External Cleaning
Wash the outer body with lukewarm water and soap.
Periodically use a cleaning polish to keep the outer
body shining. Dust the condenser located at the back
of the freezer with a soft brush or a vacuum cleaner.
An excessive accumulation of dust might compromise
the freezer's efficiency.
Extended Periods of non-operation
Whenever the freezer is not to be used for an extend-
ed period of time, disconnect it from the wall socket
and empty and clean the freezer. Remember to leave
the door open for the entire period of time in which the
freezer is not to be used.
Defective operation
Before calling your local dealer for servicing assist-
ance, check the following points to see if you may not
resolve the problem yourself:
Make sure that the freezer is plugged into the wall
socket correctly, and that electrical current arrives to
the freezer without interruption.
Control the thermostat setting.
In the case that the freezer makes excessive noise or
vibration, make sure that it is not in direct contact with
the wall or adjacent furniture.
In the case that defective operation continues after
these controls, call your local dealer and provide all of
the data listed on the rating plate: the model, serial
number, etc.
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