Integrated Fridge-freezer 70:30 User Guide & Installation & Service Instructions Please keep for future reference U110235 - 02A
Contents 1. Before You Start 5. Cleaning and Maintenance 15 Safety 1 Cleaning 15 Refrigerant Gas Information 2 The Defrost Drain Hole 15 Caring for the Environment 2 Defrosting 16 3 Replacing the Light 16 When Not in Use 16 2. About Your Fridge-freezer About the Fresh Food Compartment 4 About the Freezer Compartment 5 Fridge-freezer Control Panel 6 Freezing Fresh Food 7 During First Use 7 3. Food Storage Tips 4. 1 17 7. 18 Warranty/After Sales Service 8.
1. Before You Start Thank you for buying a Rangemaster appliance. We hope that it provides a stylish yet practical solution to your cooling needs. We hope that this handbook supplies you with all the information you require. If there is anything you are not sure of please contact us (see ‘Warranty’ section for Consumer Services details). • • WARNING: This appliance must be earthed. nn Please leave the appliance to stand for at least eight nn hours.
Damaged Electrical Cable Caring for the Environment If the electrical cable is damaged or worn, turn off the appliance and consult an authorised agent for replacement. Disposing of Your Packaging Your new refrigerator was protected by suitable packaging while on its way to you. All of the materials used are environmentally friendly for disposal and can be recycled. Please make a contribution to protecting the environment by disposing of the packaging appropriately.
2. About Your Fridge-freezer Fig.2-1 Egg racks Control panel Light Glass shelves Door shelves Crisper drawer Glass shelves Freezer drawers Ice tray The fridge-freezer is shown in Fig.2-1 and has the following features: • • • • • • • • • • • Foods that are likely to perish quickly should be placed towards the rear of the appliance – where it is coolest.
About the Fresh Food Compartment Fig.2-2 REF. FRZ. (Fig.2-2) It is recommended to leave storage space between the foods for good cold air circulation. The temperatures in the refrigerator are slightly warmer near the top and colder near the base. Func. Set S.Frz. S.Cool Holiday Ref.Off Shelves The shelves may be placed in any of the guide slots within the interior of the appliance. They are protected from sliding out.
The Light Fig.2-4 The interior light comes on when the door is opened. The performance of the light is not affected by any of the appliance’s other settings. About the Freezer Compartment The freezer compartment consists of three drawers and three shelves (Fig.2-4), to increase your storage options. As with the refrigerator, certain areas of the freezer are better for storage of certain foods. Ice creams and water ices are best stored towards the rear of the appliance where it is coldest.
B Fig.2-5 REF. A A – Power on / off switch B – Fridge temperature button E G S.Frz. S.Cool Holiday Ref.Off Func. Set FRZ. D C C – Freezer temperature button D – Function selector button E - Super freeze function F - Super cool function F H G - Holiday function H - Refrigerator off function Fridge-freezer Control Panel Fig.2-6 The fridge-freezer control panel (Fig.2-5) is located at the top of the fridge compartment. Fridge-Freezer Settings REF.
To Turn Off 1. Press the function selector button again and the S.Frz IMPORTANT: Do not run the appliance with the thermostat on higher settings in normal use otherwise the defrost drain hole will freeze. 2. Freezing Fresh Food light will flash for 5 seconds and then go off. Super Freeze mode is now turned off. Super Cool Mode To freeze the maximum quantity of fresh food specified, set the thermostat to its maximum temperature, a few hours before intended freezing.
3. Food Storage Tips Tips on Storing Fresh Food • • • • • • • • • • • Make sure that foods, which have been cooked and require chilling, are at room temperature before placing them into the appliance. Make sure that these foods are stored in suitable containers. Foods stored in the refrigerator should be cleaned and dried before storing.
Tips on Freezing Food • • • • • • • • • • • • As with storing fresh foods, suitable packaging, correct temperature and food hygiene will enhance the quality of the food you are freezing. Avoid putting hot foods into the freezer. First let them cool until they reach room temperature. Make sure that all foods for freezing are of a high quality, and suitable for freezing.
4. Installation Fig.4-1 Positioning Your Appliance 38 min IMPORTANT: We recommend that two people install this appliance. 596 ref. Choosing the Right Location The appliance should be installed in a location where the ambient temperature corresponds with the climate classification as stated on the rating plate. Your appliance may not function correctly if the ambient temperature falls outside of the following ranges.
Procedure 1. Loosen the cabinet hinge screws and carefully slide Cabinet hinge screws the door off (Fig.4-2). To stop the door from being damaged, place it on a cushioned surface. 2. Lever off the cover caps on the left-hand side of the appliance cabinet (Fig.4-3). 3. Undo the door hinge screws and remove the hinges. 4. Reverse the position of the top and bottom hinges and fit them to the left-hand side of the door (Fig.4-4). Secure in place using the door hinge screws. 5.
Fitting into a Cabinet Unit Fig.4-5 Cabinet Dimensions and Ventilation Requirements The cabinet dimensions for the appliance are shown in Fig.4-1. Important: The clearance height must be exactly 1780 mm. If necessary, use extra filler shelves to fill any excess space in your cabinet. The cabinet space must have a minimum of 250 cm² free airflow for ventilation (Fig.4-5 and Fig.4-6). The appliance will not function properly without nn ventilation.
Fitting the Furniture Door If you need the door to open from the other side, then reverse the door before fitting the furniture door (see ‘Reversing the Doors’). Furniture door Mounting bracket Adjusting nuts Tools required: • • • • Fig.4-8 Tape measure Sharp pencil Small flat bladed screwdriver Spanner 9 mm Procedure 1. Undo the 2 screws from the mounting bracket. Remove 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. the bracket. Measure the width of the furniture door.
Fig.4-10 Electrical Supply Connection Earth: to the terminal marked E, coloured Green/Yellow Your refrigerator is intended as a permanent nn installation. Connect the appliance to the electrical supply (220–240 V ~ 50 Hz) with the plug and lead, which are fitted. Neutral: to the terminal marked N, coloured Blue Connections to the mains supply should be in accordance with local regulations. Live: to the terminal marked L, coloured Brown WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED.
5. Cleaning and Maintenance Cleaning Defrost drainage channel Disconnect the appliance from the power supply before cleaning. nn Fig.5-1 To maintain a high performance level, occasionally clean the condenser coils at the back of the appliance. Defrost the appliance regularly. A build up of thick ice decreases the efficiency of the appliance. You should defrost whenever the frost reaches 5 mm thickness.
You can also pour a small amount of water down the drain hole to clean the defrost drainage channel. Do not attempt to freeze fresh food inside the nn freezer until after the 24-hours. You should be careful to make sure that food packages do not touch the rear wall of the appliance, as this can interrupt the automatic defrosting process and deflect water into the base of your refrigerator.
6. Troubleshooting IMPORTANT: If your fridge-freezer does not appear to be operating properly, please refer to the checklist below before contacting Consumer Services. My fridge-freezer does not appear to be working / there is no power to my appliance • Check that the plug is fully inserted into the power socket. • Check that there is power to your mains supply (e.g. that there has not been a power cut or that the fuse has not blown).
7. Warranty/After Sales Service If consultation or technical assistance is needed, please provide the local authorised service agent with the purchase invoice and the product code/serial number. The product number/serial number is located inside the refrigerator on the top left-hand side. The 2 years free maintenance for the operation of the appliance started from the date of purchase of this product. Any cosmetic damage to the appliance must be reported within 90 days of delivery.
8. Technical Data • DocNo.608-0005 - Technical data - BIFF INSTALLER: Please leave these instructions with the user. DATA BADGE LOCATION: Front left-hand side of the freezer compartment. COUNTRY OF DESTINATION: GB, IE. Dimensions All dimensions in mm.
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