Operating instructions Freezer V6000 Supreme Freezer
Thank you for choosing to buy one of our products. Your appliance is made to high standards and is easy to use. Nevertheless, please take the time to read these operating instructions in order to familiarize yourself with the appliance and get the best use out of it. Please follow the safety precautions. Modifications Text, diagrams and data correspond to the technical standard of the appliance at the time these operating instructions went to press.
Table of contents 1 Safety precautions 4 12 Technical data 31 1.1 Symbols used......................................................... 4 13 Disposal 31 1.2 General safety precautions.................................. 4 14 Index 32 1.3 Appliance-specific safety precautions ............... 4 15 Service & Support 35 1.4 Appliance installation ............................................ 5 1.5 Instructions for use................................................
1 Safety precautions 1.1 Symbols used Denotes important safety precautions. Failure to observe said precautions can result in injury or in damage to the appliance or fittings! Information and precautions that should be observed. Information on disposal Information about the Operating Instructions Symbol ISO 7010 W021 WARNING: Risk of fire / flammable materials ▸ Indicates step-by-step instructions. – Describes how the appliance reacts to the steps taken. ▪ Indicates a list. 1.
1 Safety precautions 1.4 Appliance installation ▪ The appliance must be installed by qualified personnel only. ▪ Each step must be carried out and checked in full in the order specified. ▪ Electrical connections must be carried out by qualified personnel in accordance with the guidelines and standards for low-voltage installations and the specifications of the local electricity supply companies.
1 Safety precautions 1.5 Instructions for use Before using for the first time ▪ The appliance must be installed and connected to the electricity supply in accordance with the separate installation instructions. Have a qualified fitter/ electrician carry out the necessary work. ▪ Electrical safety (protection against contact) must be ensured by the installation. ▪ If the appliance is visibly damaged, do not use it. Contact our Customer Services. Do not use the appliance if the cold circuit is damaged.
1 Safety precautions Note on use ▪ Do not operate any electrical devices inside the freezer compartment. ▪ Do not store explosive materials or aerosol cans in close proximity to or inside of the appliance. Danger of explosion! ▪ This appliance is CFC- and FC-free and contains small quantities of the environmentally friendly, but flammable refrigerant isobutane (R600a). When handling the appliance take care not to damage the cooling circuit. Any refrigerant that escapes can ignite.
2 Using for the first time Before operating the newly installed appliance for the first time, the following steps should be taken: ▸ Remove packaging and transport materials as well as any protective film from the interior. ▸ Clean the interior and accessories with lukewarm water or a mild soapy solution (water and washing-up liquid) and dry thoroughly. ▸ Check that all appliance door seals are completely dry and dry them if necessary.
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4 Operating the appliance 4 Operating the appliance 4.1 Basic procedure The appliance has a display with touch function. Submenus can be selected, messages confirmed and user settings activated or deactivated by touching the corresponding position in the display. ▪ Various functions and options can be selected by touching the corresponding symbols in the display or the navigation buttons. ▪ Scroll up or down to select the value to be set.
4 Operating the appliance 4.3 Switching the appliance on ▸ Plug in the appliance at the mains socket. ▸ Hold the button depressed for 3 seconds. – The appliance is switched on. – The V-ZUG logo (display symbol) appears. – The initial test runs (takes about 3 minutes). A newly installed appliance takes at least 12 hours (empty state) – keeping the door closed – to reach its normal operating temperatures. Any error message that appears during this time is deactivated by pressing the alarm button.
5 Using the appliance functions and settings The effective temperature may at times be different from the selected set value if the door is open for an extended period of time or if warm food has been placed inside. The symbol (value change locked) indicates that changes cannot be applied in this particular instance. When certain functions (e.g. holiday function) are activated, is displayed and signals that no change can be made to the temperature.
5 Using the appliance functions and settings ▸ Confirm the info question that follows with Yes. Yes hour No 7 8 9 10 11 Select the desired duration (max. 72 hours) by scrolling up or down. ▸ Confirm with OK. OK – The function is activated and displayed in orange in the functions. 5.2 Using the functions and settings Function Description Fast freezing Preparing the freezer compartment ideally for loading food and food items after a shopping trip. Activating ▸ Touch the button and select .
5 Using the appliance functions and settings Function Description Timer Acoustic alarm emitted after the selected duration (max. 45 minutes) is up. Holiday function 14 Activating ▸ Touch the button and select . ▸ «Activate timer?» appears. Confirm with Yes. ▸ Select the desired duration (max. 45 minutes) by scrolling up or down. ▸ Confirm with OK. – The function is activated and displayed in orange in the overview. Deactivating ▸ Touch the button and select . ▸ «Activate timer?» appears.
5 Using the appliance functions and settings Function Description Sabbath mode The illumination is not affected by opening or closing the door. The ice-maker and various functions are temporarily deactivated. Activating ▸ Preparing for the Sabbath: Touch the button and select . ▸ «Activate Sabbath mode?» appears. Confirm with Yes. ▸ Activate the Sabbath mode with Yes. – The function is activated. The message «Sabbath mode» appears in the display.
5 Using the appliance functions and settings Function Description Ice cube mode For regularly making ice cubes. Note: PartyIce and ice cube size are inactive unless the ice cube mode is activated. / 16 Activating ▸ Touch the button and select . ▸ «Activate ice cube mode?» appears. Confirm with Yes. – The function is activated and displayed in orange in the overview. Deactivating ▸ To completely switch off the ice cube mode (e.g.
5 Using the appliance functions and settings Setting Description Accessing the user settings . Date Set the date. Adjusting Time ▸ Touch the button and select . ▸ Select the desired «Language» by scrolling up or down. ▸ Confirm with OK. – The language set is saved. Switching between the unit of temperature. Adjusting Factory settings ▸ Touch the button and select . ▸ Select a «12» or «24» hour time format. ▸ Select the «Hour and minutes» by scrolling up or down and confirm each time with OK.
5 Using the appliance functions and settings 18 Setting Description Water filter reminder Reminder to regularly replace the water filter. Activating ▸ Touch the button and select . ▸ «Activate reminder» appears. Confirm with Yes. – «Next reminder in 360 days» appears in the display. ▸ To exit the dialogue, press OK. – The function is activated and displayed in orange in the overview. – A reminder appears in 360 days. Deactivating ▸ Touch the button and select .
5 Using the appliance functions and settings Setting Description Cleaning water system Cleaning of the water system. Selecting ▸ Touch the button and select . ▸ «Manual clean» appears. Confirm with Yes. – The message «Please wait» appears. ▸ «Start cleaning» appears. Confirm with Enter. – The message and status display «Cleaning running» appears. – The message «Please wait» appears. ▸ «Please empty ice bin» appears. Confirm with OK. ▸ Remove and empty the ice bin, then place back in position.
5 Using the appliance functions and settings 20 Setting Description Condenser reminder Reminder to regularly clean the condenser. Activating ▸ Touch the button and select . ▸ «Activate reminder» appears. Confirm with Yes. – «Next reminder in 180 days» appears in the display. ▸ To exit the dialogue, press OK. – The function is activated and displayed in orange in the overview. – A reminder appears in 180 days. Deactivating ▸ Touch the button and select .
5 Using the appliance functions and settings Setting Description Demo mode This setting enables specialist retailers to put the appliance into the showroom mode for demonstration purposes. The demo mode enables functions to be demonstrated without the appliance being switched on. Note: This setting is not recommended for private use. The demo mode can only be activated with a valid password. Information Activating ▸ Touch the button and select . ▸ «Activate demo mode?» appears. Confirm with Yes.
5 Using the appliance functions and settings 5.3 Brief description of the appliance functions Fast freezing The fast freezing function allows larger quantities of food, e.g. after a shopping trip or freezing pre-cooked meals, to be cooled more quickly. The temperature is lowered to the coldest value for a maximum of 72 hours. During fast freezing, the appliance operates at higher power, which increases the noise level above the normal operating noise level. The function then switches off automatically.
6 Switching on and using the ice-maker Deactivate the ice cube mode before cleaning the water system. Condenser reminder If the setting is activated, a reminder to manually clean the condenser appears every 180 days. For how to do this, see: Care and maintenance (see page 26). 6 Switching on and using the ice-maker Check that there is a water filter cartridge installed and that the water circuit has been flushed before switching the ice-maker on for the first time.
7 Interior and accessories 7 Interior and accessories The freezer drawers and ice cube bin can be removed. The height of the shelves and the door trays on the inside of the freezer compartment door can also be adjusted. Freezer drawer The drawer is on guide rails. ▸ Remove the adjacent fastening screws (2x). ▸ Lift, pull out and remove the drawer. Ice cube bin The ice cube bin is located in the top freezer drawer on the right.
8 Tips and tricks Door trays To adjust or remove the door trays located on the inside of the appliance door: 2 ▸ Hold the door tray at both ends and push upwards until it comes out of its fixture. ▸ Pull it outwards. Reverse the steps to put the tray back in place. 1 2 1 When the appliance is new, it may require a little more effort to adjust the door trays and shelves. 8 Tips and tricks 8.
9 Care and maintenance ▪ Depending on the product, the following packaging materials are suitable: freezer bags, aluminium foil or plastic boxes. Freezer burn can be avoided by making the food packaging as airtight as possible. ▪ Do not refreeze food once defrosted! Only after being prepared (through cooking or frying) can food be refrozen. ▪ Blanch vegetables before freezing. Aubergines, sweet peppers, courgettes, mushrooms, asparagus and herbs do not have to be blanched.
9 Care and maintenance 9.2 Cleaning the interior For the hygienic storage of food, the interior should always be kept clean. Avoid bringing cold parts made of glass such as the shelves into direct contact with boiling water! Wash all removable accessories by hand, not in the dishwasher. Risk of damage to the appliance or permanent deformation. ▸ Clean the interior periodically with a mild soapy solution and wipe completely dry. Do not use water on the electrical parts, light bulbs or control panels.
10 Noises The fins on the condenser are sharp! Use suitable protective equipment for hands and arms in order to be able to clean the condenser safely. 10 Noises The appliance can make various noises during operation. Although the appliance is noise-optimized, some noise cannot be eliminated completely. This noise depends on the size of the appliance, how it is installed and the cooling requirements (e.g. fast cooling), the ambient temperature and the installation conditions.
11 Trouble-shooting Display message / Fault Solution / Measures Display: Freezer compartment too warm ▪ The appliance displays the warmest recorded temperatures in the corresponding zone. ▸ Press the button to acknowledge the acoustic alarm message. ▸ Do not place warm foods right next to the temperature sensor. Further info: General information on using the appliance. Display: Freezer compartment too cold ▸ Wait for 12 hours. ▸ If the fault persists, please contact Customer Services.
11 Trouble-shooting Display message / Fault Solution / Measures The ice-maker is not working. ▸ Make sure that the appliance is connected to the water supply. ▸ Make sure that the ice-maker is switched on. Further info: Using the functions and settings (see page 13). ▸ If the filter has not been replaced for some time, the flow of water may be impeded. Further info: Replacing filter: Cleaning and care for the ice-maker (see page 27). The ice-maker does not produce a large quantity of ice cubes.
12 Technical data 12 Technical data Product data ▸ See the identification plate, energy label and www.vzug.com. External dimensions ▸ See installation instructions Electrical connection ▸ See identification plate 13 Disposal 13.1 Packaging Never allow children to play with packaging material due to the danger of injury or suffocation. Store the packaging material in a safe location or dispose of it in an environmentally-friendly way. 13.
14 Index A Appliance Appliance Appliance Appliance R disposal .......................................... 31 functions ......................................... 12 information ..................................... 21 installation ......................................... 5 Restoring factory settings............................... 17 S Electrical connection ....................................... 31 Sabbath mode..................................................
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15 Service & Support The «Trouble-shooting» section gives you valuable tips on how to deal with minor malfunctions yourself, saving you the time and trouble of calling out a service technician and any cost that goes along with it. Information on the V-ZUG warranty can be found at www.vzug.com →Service →Warranty information. Please read this information carefully. Please register your appliance straightaway online at www.vzug.com →Service →Warranty registration.
Quick instructions Navigation buttons ON/OFF (hold for 3 seconds) Home / Start screen Acknowledge alarm BACK: Cancel/Discard entry Navigation touch display Functions User setting Fast freezing Date Timer Time Ice cube mode Language Holiday function Temperature unit °C / °F Sabbath mode Other settings Restore factory setting Water filter reminder Cleaning water system Condenser reminder Demo mode Information about the appliance Service 1098943-R01 V-ZUG Ltd, Industriestrasse 66, CH-6302 Zug inf
