KühlGefrierkombinationen Fridge-freezer Réfrigérateur-congélateur Gebrauchsanweisungen Instruction booklet Mode d’emploi AUS ERFAHRUNG GUT
Dear Customer, Before using this new appliance for the first time, it is important that you read this instruction booklet carefully. It provides the necessary instructions for safe operation, correct installation and cleaning and maintenance of the appliance. At the end of the booklet, in the section “Technical terms”, you will find an explanation of all the technical terms used in the text. Keep the book handy for future reference.
Contents Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Information on appliance packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Disposal of appliances which are no longer used . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Remove all protection fitted for transport . . . . . . .
Safety The safety of our refrigerators complies with all the normal technical rules and with the “Law relating to the safety of appliances”. We would also like to draw the user’s attention to the following safety recommendations: Appropriate use of the appliance ❒ This appliance is designed for domestic use. It is suitable for refrigerating, freezing and storing foodstuffs and for making ice cubes.
❒ Never operate electrical devices (e.g. ice cream makers, electric mixers) inside the appliance. ❒ Always unplug or switch off the appliance or unscrew the safety fuse in the domestic power supply before performing any cleaning operations. ❒ When unplugging the appliance, always take hold of the plug, never pull just the cable. ❒ If the appliance is malfunctioning, first consult the “Troubleshooting” section of this instruction booklet.
Disposal Warnings for disposal: – – – It is prohibited to dispose of the appliance with normal or bulky household refuse. Make sure that the cooling circuit, in particular the heat exchanger on the back, is not damaged. Ask your local authority or refuse disposal office for collection dates or the address of suitable disposal sites. Remove all protection fitted for transport The appliance and some of its internal equipment are protected to avoid any possible damage during transport.
The appliance must be ventilated Air flows in from under the door, at the front, and flows out upwards, over the back (Fig. 1/A). For correct air circulation, it is important that ventilation openings are not covered or obstructed. A B 10 mm 10 mm 100 mm Important! If the appliance is positioned under a kitchen wall unit, a minimum clearance of 10 cm must be left between the top of the appliance and the overhanging wall unit (Fig. 1/B). NP002 Fig.
Installation Levelling the appliance ❒ To move the appliance to the required position, simply push lightly against the top door to tilt the appliance backwards. Its weight is therefore transferred to the rear castors to allow easy movement. ❒ Place the appliance on a flat hard floor. The two adjustable feet on the front of the appliance enable it to be accurately levelled by screwing them in or out as required (Fig. 2). D718 Fig. 2 Electrical connection WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED.
2. The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the live terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red. 3. The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the neutral terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black. When wiring the plug, ensure that all strands of wire are securely retained in each terminal. Do not forget to tighten the main lead clamp on the plug. Warning! A cut-off plug inserted into a 13 amp socket is a serious safety (shock) hazard.
Changing the opening direction of the doors ❒ Unscrew the bottom hinge (Fig. 4) and remove the freezer compartment door by pulling it downwards. Fig. 4 ❒ Unscrew the middle hinge and remove the refrigerator compartment door by pulling it downwards (Fig. 5). 36 Fig.
❒ With a screwdriver, unscrew the two masking plugs covering the holes on the left-hand side and refit them on the right-hand side. ❒ Remove the door handles. To do this turn the pins anti-clockwise by a 1/4 turn with a screwdriver and remove them (Fig. 6). ❒ Turn the handles as shown in Fig. 6 and Fig. 7 and refit them on the opposite side. Fig. 6 Fig. 7 ❒ Reinsert the pins and secure by turning them clockwise by a 1/4 turn. ❒ Unscrew the pin from the top hinge and refit it on the left-hand side (Fig.
❒ Using a small screwdriver, remove the plastic plugs from the fop left-hand side of the refrigerator compartment door and refit them on the right-hand side ❒ Slide the refrigerator compartment door onto the top pin. ❒ Insert the middle hinge into the bottom of the refrigerator compartment door. Remember to fit the washers. ❒ Fully screw up the middle hinge. ❒ Fit the freezer compartment door onto the middle hinge. ❒ Insert the bottom hinge into the bottom of the freezer compartment door.
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Before starting up Like all new appliances, this appliance has a characteristic “new” smell. Clean the inside of the appliance and all accessories before starting it up (see section “Cleaning and Maintenance”). Starting up - Temperature adjustment The thermostat knob (Fig. 11/1) also acts as START/STOP switch. The possible adjustment positions go from “0” to “4”. Fig.
Important! On the coldest settings (position “3” or “4”, with a high ambient temperature (e.g. hot summer days), the compressor may operate continuously. The compressor in fact has to operate continuously to keep the temperature down inside the appliance when the outside ambient temperature is very high. Automatic defrosting of the refrigerator compartment ceases (see also section “Defrosting”). Frost formation on the rear wall of the refrigerator compartment therefore increases significantly.
Internal accessories Storing tall packs: ❒ Remove the front part of the glass half-shelf and place it in another position (Fig. 12). This creates space for storing tall packs on the shelf below. Fig. 12 Models with plastic shelves ❒ A shelf must always be fitted in the bottom guides immediately above the fruit and vegetable containers. Leave the shelf in this position to keep fruit and vegetables fresh longer.
Adjustable door liner The door shelves can be removed or moved to a different position as required (Fig. 13). Fig. 13 Food symbols/date cards (some models only) On the front of the drawers, there are symbols representing various types of food (Fig. 14). The numbers indicate the storage time, in months, for these foods. The longer or shorter times will apply according to the quality of the food and the way in which it has been handled before freezing.
Correct positioning of foods For physical reasons, different temperature zones are formed inside the refrigerator compartment. The coldest zone is on the bottom shelf, just above the fruit and vegetable containers. The warmest zones are the top shelves and the door shelves. The following is an example of the most suitable places to store food (Fig. 15). Fig. 15 Advice: Cover or wrap all food before placing it in the refrigerator compartment.
Freezing fresh food Warning! – The temperature in the freezer compartment must be –18°C or less before loading food for freezing. Check the temperature with a thermometer. – Do not freeze more than the quantities indicated on the rating plate. The quantity for freezing is the maximum quantity of fresh food which may be frozen in 24 hours. If you wish to freeze fresh food several days running, reduce the quantity to 2/3 to 3/4 of the maximum quantity shown on the plate.
Storing ready-frozen food Warning! When ready-frozen food is placed in the freezer, the temperature inside the compartment must already have reached –18°C. Check the temperature inside the compartment with a thermometer. Only store ready-frozen foods which are suitably wrapped, to prevent them from drying out, loosing their flavour or transmitting smells to other foods. Comply with the storage times and consume before the due dates indicated on the packs by producers of ready-frozen food.
A very thick layer of frost inside the freezer compartment increases energy consumption. The appliance must therefore be completely defrosted whenever the layer of frost has reached a thickness of 4 mm, or at least once a year. It is always advisable to perform defrosting when the appliance is empty or when food stocks are low. Warning! Do not use electric heaters or other mechanical or artificial means to speed up the defrosting process, other than those recommended in this booklet.
Cleaning and maintenance For reasons of hygiene, the inside of the appliance and all accessories must be periodically cleaned. Warning! – Unplug the appliance before carrying out any cleaning operations. Risk of electric shocks! Switch off the appliance and pull the plug from the socket, or remove or unscrew the safety fuses. – For safety reasons, never clean the appliance with steam cleaners. The humidity could filter into the appliance’s electrical system and hot steam could damage plastic components.
❒ Once a year, taking great care, clean the condenser on the back of the appliance with a vacuum cleaner or soft brush. Note: Any dust deposits on the condenser significantly reduce the efficiency of the appliance, with consequent increase in electrical energy consumption. Tips for reducing energy consumption ❒ Avoid positioning the appliance close to cookers, radiators or other heat sources. When the ambient temperature is high, the compressor always operates more frequently and for longer.
50 Problem Possible causes and remedies The appliance is cooling too much – The temperature setting is too low. Turn the thermostat knob to a warmer setting. After first switching on or after having changed the temperature setting, the compressor does not start to operate immediately. – This is normal; it is not a fault. The compressor will start up in a short while. The compressor operates continuously – The temperature may be on too cold a setting.
Replacing the interior light bulb If the interior light bulb fails, it is easy to replace. The bulb is accessible through the bottom of the thermostat housing (Fig. 18). Warning! Risk of electric shocks! Before replacing the bulb, switch off the appliance and pull out the plug, or remove or unscrew the safety fuse. Technical data for bulb: 220-240 V, 15 W max., E 14 bulb holder Fig.
Noises during normal operation The following noises are typical of refrigerating appliances: Click A click can be heard when the compressor starts up or stops. Humming A humming sound is heard whilst the compressor is operating. Bubbling/gurgling If the refrigerant is flowing through very small diameter pipes, a bubbling or gurgling sound will be heard. This continues for a few moments even after the compressor has stopped. Whirring In appliances with no-frost system, a fan generates a flow of air.
Technical terms Refrigerant Liquids which are able to produce a cooling effect are called refrigerants. Their boiling point is relatively low; it is sufficiently low for the heat contained in foods stored in the refrigerating appliance to cause the refrigerant to boil and therefore evaporate. Cooling circuit The closed circuit system which contains the refrigerant. The cooling circuit consists principally of the evaporator, compressor, condenser and pipes.
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