Energiespar-KühlGefrierkombinationen Energy saving Fridge-freezer Réfrigérateur-congélateur à consommation réduite 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. 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). Fig.
Installation Levelling the appliance ❒ 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. 4). Fig. 4 Electrical connection WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED. Please ensure that the voltage and current indicated on the rating plate agree with the voltage of your electricity supply. 220/240 volts (i.e. 220/240 V AC).
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. Ensure that the cut-off plug is disposed of safely. Voltage 220/240 V AC Fuse rating 13 amps See rating plate for further information. The rating plate is inside, on the left.
Changing the opening direction of the doors ❒ Remove the door handles. To do this turn the pins anti-clockwise by a 1/4 turn with a screwdriver and remove them (Fig. 7). ❒ Turn the handles as shown in Fig. 7 and Fig. 8 and refit them on the opposite side. Fig. 7 Fig. 8 ❒ 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. 9). Remember to fit the washers. Fig.
❒ 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. ❒ Fully screw up the bottom hinge. ❒ If necessary, adjust the alignment of the doors (see paragraph “Aligning the doors”). ❒ Refit the plastic cover on the bottom hinge.
Description of the appliance Appliance interior Fig.
Cold-pack accumulator (Some models only) In the event of a power cut, the cold-pack accumulator will prolong the storage of frozen food by a few hours. For safety reasons, during transport, cold-pack accumulators are placed in the bottom drawer of the freezer compartment. To use them efficiently, place the frozen cold-pack accumulators on top of frozen foods in the top drawer (see also section “Before starting-up”).
Starting up - Temperature adjustment The thermostat knob (Fig. 12/1) also acts as START/STOP switch. The possible adjustment positions go from “0” to “4”. Fig. 12 Position “O”: Turn towards “1”: Position “1”: Position “4”: STOP The green control light (Fig. 12/2) comes on. Interior light on, the compressor starts up and from then on operates automatically maximum temperature inside the compartment (warmest) minimum temperature inside the compartment (coldest) ❒ Insert the plug in the power socket.
Temperature adjustment with ambient temperature below +16°C When the ambient temperature in the room in which the appliance is situated is less than 16°C, the ambient switch must be depressed (Fig. 12/3). The yellow pilot light (Fig. 12/4) above the switch comes on. In this way, when the ambient temperature is low, the compressor operates for longer periods to ensure that the storage temperature of –18°C is maintained inside the freezer compartment.
Internal accessories Storing tall packs: ❒ Remove the front part of the glass half-shelf and place it in another position (Fig. 13). This creates space for storing tall packs on the shelf below. Fig. 13 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.
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. For foods with a high fat content, the shorter time will always apply. Some models are supplied with markers for affixing to the front of the drawers.
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.
Warning! Never touch frozen food with wet hands. The skin could stick to it. ❒ Remove the frozen food from the freezer, wrap it in several layers of newspaper and put it in a very cool place. ❒ Switch off the appliance and pull out the plug, or remove or unscrew the safety fuses. ❒ Leave the freezer compartment door open. ❒ Insert the plastic scraper into the recess provided under the defrost water channel and place a collecting basin under it (Fig. 16). Fig.
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.
Troubleshooting Very often, operating problems are due to minor causes which can be resolved by following the instructions below. If the problem persists after having made these checks, do not attempt any further remedies. Warning! Any repairs to the appliance must be carried out only by trained and authorized personnel. Repairs carried out by unskilled persons can cause injury to the user. For repairs, contact your retailer or the authorized Technical Service Centre.
Problem Possible causes and remedies Abnormal noise – The appliance has not been properly levelled. Adjust the screw feet. – Some of the internal accessories (fruit and vegetable containers, door shelf, shelves) are not correctly fitted. Check. – The appliance is in contact with the wall. If necessary, move it. – A component on the back of the appliance, for example a pipe, is in contact with another component or the wall. If necessary, carefully bend the component to eliminate the contact.
Service If you are unable to solve an operating problem by consulting this booklet, call your retailer or our Technical Service Centre. To avoid extra cost and waste of time, please give the following appliance details when calling: Appliance model. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Product number (E-Nr.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Serial number (F-Nr.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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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