ARCTIS 85229 GA User manual Freezer
Contents Thank you for choosing one of our high-quality products. To ensure optimal and regular performance of your appliance please read this instruction manual carefully. It will enable you to navigate all processes perfectly and most efficiently. To refer to this manual any time you need to, we recommend you to keep it in a safe place. And please pass it to any future owner of the appliance. We wish you much joy with your new appliance.
Safety information 3 Children and vulnerable people safety • This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance. • Keep all packaging well away from children. There is risk of suffocation.
Safety information • This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when moving it. • Do not remove nor touch items from the freezer compartment if your hands are damp/ wet, as this could cause skin abrasions or frost/freezer burns. • Avoid prolonged exposure of the appliance to direct sunlight. Daily Use • • • • • Do not put hot pot on the plastic parts in the appliance. Do not store flammable gas and liquid in the appliance, because they may explode.
Control panel 5 Environment Protection 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. The insulation foam contains flammable gases: the appliance shall be disposed according to the applicable regulations to obtain from your local authorities. Avoid damaging the cooling unit, especially at the rear near the heat exchanger.
First use 2. Each time the temperature regulator is pressed the DESIRED temperature is adjusted by 1 °C. The DESIRED temperature must be reached within 24 hours. For a correct storage of the food the following temperature should be set: • -18 °C in the freezer. When the setting is changed, the compressor does not start immediately if automatic defrosting is currently taking place. As the storage temperature within the freezer is reached quickly you can store food immediately after switching on.
Daily use 7 Daily use Freezing fresh food The freezer compartment is suitable for freezing fresh food and storing frozen and deepfrozen food for a long time. To freeze fresh food activate the FROSTMATIC function at least 24 hours before placing the food to be frozen in the freezer compartment. Place the fresh food to be frozen in the two top compartments. The maximum amount of food that can be frozen in 24 hours is specified on the rating plate , a label located on the inside of the appliance.
Care and cleaning • the maximum quantity of food which can be frozen in 24 hrs. is shown on the rating plate; • the freezing process takes 24 hours.
What to do if… 9 Clean the condenser (black grill) and the compressor at the back of the appliance with a brush or a vacuum cleaner. This operation will improve the performance of the appliance and save electricity consumption. Take care of not to damage the cooling system. Many proprietary kitchen surface cleaners contain chemicals that can attack/damage the plastics used in this appliance.
What to do if… Problem Possible cause Solution The Pilot light flashes. The appliance is not working properly. The Alarm light flashes. The temperature in the freezer is Refer to "High temperature too high. alarm" The compressor operates continually. The temperature is not set correctly. Contact a qualified electrician. Set a higher temperature. The door is not closed correctly. Refer to "Closing the door". The temperature in the freezer is too low. The door has been opened too frequently.
Technical data 11 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket. Remove all foods from the freezer and put them in a fresh place. Move the appliance far from the wall. Leave the door open. After approximately 20 minutes the drain hose at the rear of the cabinet starts to discharge water into the drip tray. 7. To prevent the water overflowing from the drip tray dry with a sponge. 8. The defrosting process ends when the water stops dripping.
Installation 100 mm . Ideally, however, the appliance should not be positioned below overhanging wall units. Accurate levelling is ensured by one or more adjustable feet at the base of the cabinet. If the cabinet is placed in a corner and the side with the hinges facing the wall, the distance between the wall and the cabinet must be at least 10 mm to allow the door to open enough so that the shelves can be removed.
Installation 13 The manufacturer declines all responsibility if the above safety precautions are not observed. This appliance complies with the E.E.C. Directives. Rear spacers Inside the appliance you find two spacers which must be fitted as shown in the figure. Slacken the screws and insert the spacer under the screw head, then retighten the screws. Door reversibility WARNING! Before carrying out any operations, remove the plug from the power socket.
Environmental concerns 2. Slide the door off the pin (G). Unscrew the pin (G) and install it on the opposite side. 3. Unscrew the pivot pin (Z) of the hinge (E) and the rear screw (Y) with a spanner of 10 mm and remove the closing device (M). Take from the accessory bag the G lower closing device left and install it on the opposite side of the same hinge by screwing again the rear screw. 4. Unscrew the upper closing device (N) from the bottom of the door.
of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local council, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.
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