Freezer JLFZW1817 User Manual
Contents Safety information Children and vulnerable people safety General Safety Safety instructions Installation Electrical connection Use Care and cleaning Service Disposal Control panel Switching on Switching off Temperature regulation Functions Menu EcoMode Super Function DrinksChill function ChildLock Function High temperature alarm Daily use Freezing fresh food Storage of frozen food Thawing 2 3 3 3 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 8 8 9 10 10 10 10 Cold accumulators 10 Removal of freezing baskets from
Safety information Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully read the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible for any injuries or damages that are the result of incorrect installation or usage. Always keep the instructions in a safe and accessible location for future reference.
By clients in hotels, motels, bed and breakfast and other residential type environments Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in the builtin structure, clear of obstruction. Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the defrosting process, other than those recommended by the manufacturer. Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.
Safety instructions Installation Warning! Only a qualified person must install this appliance. • Remove all the packaging and the transit bolts. • Do not install or use a damaged appliance. • Follow the installation instructions supplied with the appliance. • Always take care when moving the appliance as it is heavy. Always use safety gloves and enclosed footwear. • Make sure the air can circulate around the appliance.
• Do not put flammable products or items that are wet with flammable products in, near or on the appliance. • Do not touch the compressor or the condenser. They are hot. • Do not remove or touch items from the freezer compartment if your hands are wet or damp. • Do not freeze again food that has been thawed. • Obey the storage instructions on the packaging of frozen food. • Do not cause damage to the part of the cooling unit that is near the heat exchanger.
Control panel Functions On/Off OK 1 2 3 4 5 1. ON/OFF button 2. Temperature button 3. Display 4. Functions button 5. OK button Display A. B. C. D. E. F. A B C D E F Super function EcoMode Temperature indicator Alarm indicator DrinksChill function ChildLock function Switching on Switching off Connect the mains plug to the power socket. To switch off the appliance press ON/OFF button until a countdown from -3 -2 -1 is complete. Press the ON/OFF button if the display is off.
After a power failure the set temperature remains stored. Functions Menu To activate Functions Menu press Functions button. Each function can be confirmed by pressing OK button. If you do not select any function within a few seconds Functions Menu will disappear from the display. The following functions are displayed: 1. 2. 3. 4. EcoMode Super function DrinksChill function ChildLock function EcoMode To activate this mode press Functions button repeatedly until the corresponding icon appears.
High temperature alarm An increase in a temperature in a freezer compartment (for example due to a power failure) is indicated by: • flashing temperature in the display • flashing alarm indicator • acoustic alarm When normal conditions are restored: • acoustic signal deactivates • the temperature value continues to flash • alarm indicator continues to flash When you press OK button to deactivate the alarm, the highest temperature reached in the compartment appears on the display for a few seconds.
Daily use Freezing fresh food The freezer compartment is suitable for freezing fresh food and storing frozen and deep-frozen food for a long time. To freeze small amount of fresh food it is not necessary to change the present setting. To freeze fresh food activate the Super function at least 24 hours before placing the food to be frozen in the freezer compartment. Place the food to be frozen in the two top compartments.
2 1 At the time of putting it back, slightly lift the front of the basket to insert it into the freezer. Once you are over the end points, push the baskets back in their position.
Hints and tips Normal operating sounds The following sounds are normal during operation: • A faint gurgling and bubbling sound from coils sound when refrigerant is pumped. • A whirring and pulsating sound from the compressor when refrigerant is pumped. • A sudden cracking noise from inside appliance caused by thermic dilatation (a natural and not dangerous physical phenomenon). • A faint click noise from the temperature regulator when the compressor switches on or off.
Care and cleaning Warning! Refer to Safety chapters. This operation will improve the performance of the appliance and save electricity consumption. Cleaning the interior Defrosting of the freezer Before using the appliance for the first time, the interior and all internal accessories should be washed with lukewarm water and some neutral soap to remove the typical smell of a brand-new product, then dried thoroughly. The freezer compartment is frost free.
Troubleshooting Warning! Refer to Safety chapters. What to do if... Problem Possible cause Solution The appliance is noisy. The appliance is not supported properly. Check if the appliance stands stable. Audible or visual alarm is on. The cabinet has been recently Refer to "Door Open Alarm/Indicaswitched on or the temperature is tor" or "High Temperature Alarm/ still too high. Indicator". The temperature in the appliance is too high.
Problem Possible cause Solution The compressor does not start immediately after pressing the Super or after changing the temperature. This is normal, no error has occurred. The compressor starts after some time. Water flows on the floor. The melting water outlet is not connected to the evaporative tray above the compressor. Attach the melting water outlet to the evaporative tray. Temperature cannot be set. The Super or Shopping function is switched on.
Installation Warning! This appliance must be earthed. The manufacturer declines any liability should these safety measures not be observed. Warning! Refer to Safety chapters. Positioning Install the appliance in a dry, well ventilated indoors where the ambient temperature corresponds to the climate class indicated on the rating plate of the appliance.
1. Connect the wire coloured green and yellow to the terminal marked either with the letter 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. “E“ or by the earth symbol or coloured green and yellow. Connect the wire coloured blue to the terminal either marked with the letter “N“ or coloured black. Connect the wire coloured brown to the terminal either marked with the “L“ or coloured red. Check that no cut, or stray strands of wire is present and the cord clamp (D) is secure over the outer sheath.
Technical data Height 1850 mm Voltage 230 - 240 V Width 595 mm Frequency 50 Hz Depth 668 mm Rising time 20 h 18 The technical information is situated in the rating plate, on the external or internal side of the appliance and in the energy label.
Repairs - after sales service Your John Lewis appliance comes with a three year guarantee. Your original receipt acts as your guarantee. Please make sure you retain it. The guarantee does not cover you against faults caused by accidental damage or misuse. For further details visit johnlewis.com/customerservices. If it is not working correctly refer to the "Troubleshooting" chapter in this user manual.
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ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS marked with the symbol with the household waste. Return the product to your local recycling facility or contact your municipal office. Recycle materials with the symbol . Put the packaging in relevant containers to recycle it. Help protect the environment and human health by recycling waste of electrical and electronic appliances.
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