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 ❒ 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). 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.
Description of the appliance Appliance interior Fig.
Description of the appliance 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. 11/1) also acts as START/STOP switch. The possible adjustment positions go from “0” to “4”. Fig. 11 Position “O”: Turn towards “1”: Position “1”: Position “4”: STOP The green control light (Fig. 11/2) 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.
Starting up - Temperature adjustment 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. 11/3). The yellow pilot light (Fig. 11/4) 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.
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.
Internal accessories Adjustable door liner The shelves in the door liner can be removed. To do this, push the shelf upwards and remove it. The position of one shelf can also be changed. Food symbols/date cards (some models only) On the front of the drawers, there are symbols representing various types of food (Fig. 13). The numbers indicate the storage time, in months, for these foods.
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. 14). Fig. 14 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.
Defrosting 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. 15). Fig.
Warning! – Some chemical substances attack plastic parts. These substances may be present in certain foods (e.g. juice from orange or lemon peel, butyric acid) or in detergents containing, for example, acetic acid. Try to avoid these substances coming into contact with plastic parts. – Do no use abrasive detergents. ❒ Remove refrigerated and frozen food, wrap it in several sheets of newspaper and put it in a very cool place.
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. ❒ Make sure the appliance is adequately ventilated. Keep its ventilation openings clear. ❒ Allow hot food to cool before placing it in the appliance. ❒ Place food to be thawed in the refrigerator compartment. In this way, the cold from deep-frozen food helps to cool this compartment.
Problem Possible causes and remedies Considerable amount of frost forming in the appliance, perhaps even on the door seal – Seal not air tight (possible after having changed the opening direction of the door). Remedy: carefully heat the seal in the problem areas with a hairdryer (temperature not higher than about 50°C) At the same time, work the seal with the hands until it adheres properly. – The defrost water drain hole is blocked. Clean the drain hole (see section “Cleaning and maintenance”).
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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