Instructions for Use Upright Freezer Thank you for your trust and for buying this appliance. We hope it will successfully serve the purpose for many years. The upright freezer for domestic use is intended for freezing fresh food and for long-term storing of frozen food (up to one year), depending on the kind of food.
Before Putting Into Use • Before connecting the appliance to the mains supply, leave it for about 2 hours to stand in place where it will later on be installed. This will reduce the possibility of malfunctions in the cooling system that might have occurred due to transport handling. • Clean the appliance thoroughly, especially the interior (see Cleaning and Maintenance). Instructions for Use These instructions for use were prepared for the user. They describe the appliance and its correct and safe use.
• If the gasket is damaged or if it turns out that the sealing is poor, the energy consumption is substantially higher. To restore efficiency, replace the gasket. • The condenser on the rear wall should be always clean, free of dust or any impurities. • Always consider instructions stated in sections Positioning and Energy Saving Tips, otherwise the energy consumption is substantially higher.
• When activating the Super function, the red light may turn on. This is normal condition and there is no need for warning. • The rating plate is in the interior wall or on the back of the appliance. Storing Time During Power Supply Interruption Avoidopeningthe freezer in case of failure or power supply interruption! In case the interruption is extended over longer period of time 14 hours, take food out of the freezer and use it, or make sure that it remains frozen (if you have and additional appliance).
Placing and Installation Choosing the Right Place Place the appliance in dry and regulary ventilated room. Allowed ambient temperature depends on the model (class) of the appliance and is stated on the rating plate of the appliance. Class SN (sub-normal) N (normal) ST (sub-tropical) T (tropical) Ambient temparature from + 10°C to + 32°C from + 16°C to + 32°C from + 18°C to + 38°C from + 18°C to + 43°C Never place the appliance near heat emitting devices (e.g.
Connection to Power Supply Connect the appliance with the cable and plug to the power supply socket outlet with a ground terminal (safety socket). Required nominal voltage and frequency are indicated in the rating plate. The connection to the mains supply and earthing have to be made according to current standards and regulations. The appliance resists temporary voltage tolerance up to -15 to +10 %.
Description of the Appliance Freezing Compartment (1) is used for freezing fresh foods. Storing Compartment (2) is used for storing packages of frozen foods.
Indicating Pointers (4) On the front side of the basket and on the freezing compartment door there are movable pointers, that will help you keep order in the appliance. Use two pointers of the same colour - one for the kind of food and the other for the months the package was loaded into the appliance. Defrost Water Outlet (5) (See Cleaning and Maintenance). NOTE : • The appliance can be equipped with various accesories, depending on the model of the appliance.
Operation Control The freezer is controlled with the thermostat knob. 1. Red control light 2. Yellow control light 3. Thermostat knob Mode of Operation Continuous operation - the yellow light is on. The cooling system operates continuously - the Super function. This mode is selected when you want to freeze large amounts of fresh foods and in case you want to deep freeze already frozen foods. Automatic operation - the yellow light is off.
Thermostat settings towards min help you save energy provided that the freezer is loaded with smaller amount of frozen foods. Changes of the ambient temperature affects temperature in the interior of the appliance. Choose correct setting of the thermostat knob. Red Control Light The red light is on when there is something wrong with the temperature in the freezer (See Trouble Shooting Guide).
Use Switching on the Empty Freezer Switch the appliance on and set the thermostat knob to the position for continuous operation. (Red and yellow control light are on). When the red light goes off, wait for a couple of hours and load the freezer with packages of fresh foods.
• Some 24 hours after the last load, set the thermostat knob to the position for automatic operation (yellow light is off). • There is no need to set the thermostat knob to the position for continuous operation if you intend to freeze smaller amount of fresh foods (1-2 kg). Storing Frozen Foods Packages of frozen foods are stored in the basket. If you remove the baskets, you can store frozen packages directly on the cooling shelves.
Maintenance and Cleaning Freezer Defrosting When the frost layer in the freezer is 3-5 mm thick, you should clean the freezer. • 24 hours before defrosting set the thermostat knob to the position for continuous operation (the yellow light is on) so that the food packages are well cooled. After that empty the freezer and take care that the packages don't start to thaw. • Disconnect the appliance from the mains supply.
Changing the Direction of Opening the Door If you find the direction of opening the door on your appliance inconvenient, you can change it. Holes on the opposite side have already been prepared in the factory and are now plugged. • Unscrew the lower hinge with foot and remove the door ot the appliance. • Unscrew the other foot and fix it on the place where previously was the hinge with the foot.
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Trouble Shooting Guide During the service, you can come across some troubles that in most cases result from improper handling of the appliance and can easy be eliminated. The appliance Fails to Operate After Connecting to the Mains Supply • Check the supply in the outlet socket and make sure the appliance is switched on (the green light is on). The Red Light is On • The door was frequently opened or it was left opened for too long.
something is wrong with the appliance and it has no influence on the lifetime of the appliance. Gradually the noise is reduced. • Sometimes unusual and stronger noise is heard, which is rather unusual for the appliance. This noise is often a consequence of inadequate placing. (The appliance shall be placed and levelled firmly on solid base and it should not touch the wall or kitchen units standing next to it.