Zanussi ZFC22/10 User manual

Category
Fridge-freezers
Type
User manual
FRIDGE-FREEZER
REFRIGERATEUR-
CONGELATEUR
FRIGORÍFICO-
CONGELADOR
ZFK 22/10 DAC
INSTRUCTION BOOKLET MODE D’EMPLOI LIBRO DE INSTRUCCIONES
2222 138-45
2
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
4
ª
Location
4
ª
Cleaning the interior
5
ª
Door reversibility
6
ª
Electrical connection
6
Technical specification
6
Use
7
ª
Control panel
7
ª
Use of the freezer
7
ª
Temperature regulation
7
ª
Quick-freezing
7
ª
Warning light
7
ª
Freezing of fresh food
7
ª
Storage of frozen food
8
ª
Thawing
8
ª
Ice cubes trays
8
ª
Use of the refrigerator
9
ª
Temperature regulation
9
ª
Storage of foods in the refrigerator
compartment
9
ª
Movable shelves
10
ª
Positioning the door shelves
10
ª
Air circulation 10
ª
Defrosting
11
Maintenance
12
ª
Periodical cleaning
12
ª
Idle periods
12
ª
Interior ligh
12
Something not working
12
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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
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 hindering air
circulation 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 (Fig. 1-A).
However, the appliance should ideally not be installed
underneath wall cabinets (as shown in Fig. 1-B).
One or more adjustable feet mounted on the base of
the appliance make it possible to set it perfectly level.
Fig. 1
NP002
100 mm 10 mm
10 mm
A
B
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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 reversibility
Unplug the appliance from the power supply before
carrying out any work.
To reverse the doors, proceed as follows:
Remove the ventilation grille (D), which has a snap-in
fitting.
Remove the bottom hinge (E) by unscrewing the two
fixing screws.
Remove the bottom door by sliding it off the centre
hinge.
Remove the centre hinge (H).
Remove the top door by sliding it off the top pin (A).
Unscrew the top pin (A) and washer (B) from the top
hinge (C) and refit them on the opposite side.
Refit the top door.
Refit the centre hinge on the opposite side.
Refit the bottom door.
Refit the bottom hinge (E) on the opposite side, using
the two screws previously removed.
With the help of a tool, remove the small cover (F),
which blanks off the slot for the bottom hinge, from
the ventilation grille (D).
Fit cover (G), supplied with the appliance, into the
slot left open.
Snap the ventilation grille (D) back into place.
The doors can be aligned by adjusting both the middle
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 Fig. 3.
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.
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
E
F
D
D640
F
F
F
C
B
A
D427
D405
H
D419
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
The technical data is indicated in the rating plate on the left side inside the appliance.
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USE
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
coincides 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
obtain 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
compartment. 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
compartment.
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.
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)
4
3
ABC F
S
N
S
G
4
3
DE
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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.
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
remain intact.
You should never freeze all at once a greater quantity
of foods than the maximum indicated on the
appliance’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
freezing 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
freezer 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.
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.
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
compartment.
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 exceed
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
compartment. 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
available 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
marginally longer than in the case of thawed food.
Ice cubes trays
The refrigerator is provided with one or more 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.
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USE OF THE REFRIGERATOR
Temperature regulation
Turn the thermostat knob to a medium setting.
However, the exact setting should be chosen keeping
in mind that the temperature inside the refrigerator
depends 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
refrigeration temperature or, vice versa, to lower
settings to increase the refrigeration temperature.
When the refrigerator is set for the coldest
temperatures, 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.
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
operating.
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 shelves
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 (Fig. 7-8)
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. 7).
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. 8).
Air circulation
The appliance has a fan which uniformly distributes
the temperature inside the refrigerator compartment.
The fan starts working when the thermostat knob is
turned beyond the position «
O» (stop). It can only be
stopped by turning the thermostat knob to the «O» po-
sition, that is whenever you need to switch the appli-
ance off.
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
Fig. 9
D040
D064
D066
D647
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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. 10) into a special container provided on top of
the compressor which is located at the back of the
appliance.
We particularly recommend that you periodically
clean the defrost-water drainage outlet, located in
the centre of the drainage groove in the
refrigerator compartment (see Fig. 10) 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.
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
compartment.
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 figure 11,
place underneath a basin to collect the defrost water.
When defrosting is completed, dry the interior
thoroughly.
Keep the scraper for future use.
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.
Fig. 10
Fig. 11
D037
D068
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MAINTENANCE
Periodical cleaning
Before carrying out any maintenance operation,
always disconnect the plug from the wall socket.
Wash the interior of the appliance with lukewarm
water and sodium bicarbonate.
Clean the cabinet with a silicone-wax spray. The
condenser and compressor should be cleaned using a
brush or a vacuum cleaner. This latter operation will
maintain the appliance’s excellent standards of
performance 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 (Fig. 12)
The light bulb inside the refrigerator compartment can
be reached as follows:
- unscrew the light cover securing screw,
- unhook the moving part as shown in the figure.
Fig. 12
D731
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
correct 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 defrost
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
apply for it you specify the model & serial number of
your appliance, which can be found on the rating plate
located inside the appliance at the bottom on the left
hand side.
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Zanussi ZFC22/10 User manual

Category
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Type
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