ARTHUR MARTIN ACN50105 User Manual [fr]
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Chest Freezer
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ACN21105W
ACN50105W
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Contents
Safety information 2
Operation 4
Control panel 4
First use 5
Daily use 5
Helpful hints and tips 6
Subject to change without notice
Care and cleaning 7
What to do if… 8
Technical data 10
Installation 10
Environmental concerns 11
Safety information
In the interest of your safety and to ensure
the correct use, before installing and first using the appliance, read this user manual
carefully, including its hints and warnings. To
avoid unnecessary mistakes and accidents,
it is important to ensure that all people using
the appliance are thoroughly familiar with its
operation and safety features. Save these instructions and make sure that they remain
with the appliance if it is moved or sold, so
that everyone using it through its life will be
properly informed on appliance use and safety.
For the safety of life and property keep the
precautions of these user's instructions as
the manufacturer is not responsible for damages caused by omission.
Children and vulnerable people safety
• This appliance is not intended for use by
persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or
lack of experience and knowledge, unless
they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance
by a person responsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure
that they do not play with the appliance.
• Keep all packaging well away from children. There is risk of suffocation.
• If you are discarding the appliance pull the
plug out of the socket, cut the connection
cable (as close to the appliance as you
can) and remove the door to prevent playing children to suffer electric shock or to
close themselves into it.
• If this appliance featuring magnetic door
seals is to replace an older appliance having a spring lock (latch) on the door or lid,
be sure to make that spring lock unusable
before you discard the old appliance. This
will prevent it from becoming a death trap
for a child.
General safety
Caution! Keep ventilation openings
clear of obstruction.
• The appliance is intended for keeping
foodstuff and/or beverages in a normal
household as explained in this instruction
booklet.
• Do not use a mechanical device or any artificial means to speed up the thawing
process.
• Do not use other electrical appliances
(such as ice cream makers) inside of refrigerating appliances, unless they are approved for this purpose by the manufacturer.
• Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.
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• The refrigerant isobutane (R600a) is contained within the refrigerant circuit of the
appliance, a natural gas with a high level of
environmental compatibility, which is nevertheless flammable.
During transportation and installation of
the appliance, be certain that none of the
components of the refrigerant circuit become damaged.
If the refrigerant circuit should become
damaged:
– avoid open flames and sources of igni-
tion
– thoroughly ventilate the room in which
the appliance is situated
• It is dangerous to alter the specifications or
modify this product in any way. Any damage to the cord may cause a short-circuit,
fire and/or electric shock.
Warning! Any electrical component
(power cord, plug, compressor) must be
replaced by a certified service agent or
qualified service personnel.
1. Power cord must not be lengthened.
2. Make sure that the power plug is not
squashed or damaged by the back of
the appliance. A squashed or damaged power plug may overheat and
cause a fire.
3. Make sure that you can come to the
mains plug of the appliance.
4. Do not pull the mains cable.
5. If the power plug socket is loose, do
not insert the power plug. There is a
risk of electric shock or fire.
6. You must not operate the appliance
without the lamp cover
1)
of interior
lighting.
• This appliance is heavy. Care should be
taken when moving it.
• Do not remove nor touch items from the
freezer compartment if your hands are
damp/wet, as this could cause skin abrasions or frost/freezer burns.
• Avoid prolonged exposure of the appliance to direct sunlight.
Daily Use
• Do not put hot pot on the plastic parts in
the appliance.
1) If the lamp cover is foreseen
2) If the appliance is Frost Free
• Do not store flammable gas and liquid in
the appliance, because they may explode.
• Do not place food products directly
against the air outlet on the rear wall.
2)
• Frozen food must not be re-frozen once it
has been thawed out.
• Store pre-packed frozen food in accordance with the frozen food manufacturer's
instructions.
• Appliance's manufacturers storage recommendations should be strictly adhered
to. Refer to relevant instructions.
• Do not place carbonated or fizzy drinks in
the freezer compartment as it creates
pressure on the container, which may
cause it to explode, resulting in damage to
the appliance.
• Ice lollies can cause frost burns if consumed straight from the appliance.
Care and cleaning
• Before maintenance, switch off the appliance and disconnect the mains plug from
the mains socket.
• Do not clean the appliance with metal objects.
• Do not use sharp objects to remove frost
from the appliance. Use a plastic scraper.
Installation
Important! For electrical connection
carefully follow the instructions given in
specific paragraph.
• Unpack the appliance and check if there
are damages on it. Do not connect the appliance if it is damaged. Report possible
damages immediately to the place you
bought it. In that case retain packing.
• It is advisable to wait at least four hours
before connecting the appliance to allow
the oil to flow back in the compressor.
• Adequate air circulation should be around
the appliance, lacking this leads to overheating. To achieve sufficient ventilation
follow the instructions relevant to installation.
• The appliance must not be located close
to radiators or cookers.
• Make sure that the mains plug is accessible after the installation of the appliance.
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Service
• Any electrical work required to do the servicing of the appliance should be carried out
by a qualified electrician or competent person.
• This product must be serviced by an authorized Service Centre, and only genuine
spare parts must be used.
Environment Protection
This appliance does not contain gasses
which could damage the ozone layer, in
Operation
Switching on
Insert the plug into the wall socket.
Turn the Temperature regulator clockwise.
The Pilot light will light up.
The Alarm light will light up.
Switching off
To turn off the appliance, turn the Temperature regulator to the OFF position.
Temperature regulation
The temperature is automatically regulated.
To operate the appliance, proceed as follows:
• turn the Temperature regulator towards
to obtain the minimum coldness.
• turn the Temperature regulator towards
to obtain the maximum coldness.
A medium setting is generally the most
suitable.
either its refrigerant circuit or insulation
materials. The appliance shall not be discarded together with the urban refuse
and rubbish. The insulation foam contains flammable gases: the appliance
shall be disposed according to the applicable regulations to obtain from your
local authorities. Avoid damaging the
cooling unit, especially at the rear near
the heat exchanger. The materials used
on this appliance marked by the symbol
are recyclable.
However, the exact setting should be chosen
keeping in mind that the temperature inside
the appliance depends on:
• room temperature
• how often the lid is opened
• the quantity of food stored
• the location of the appliance.
Control panel
1 2 3
4
1 High temperature alarm light
2 Pilot light
3 Action Freeze light
4 Action Freeze switch
and Alarm reset
Action Freeze function
You can activate the Action Freeze function
by pressing the Action Freeze switch.
The Action Freeze light will light up.
This function stops automatically after 52
hours.
It is possible to deactivate the function at any
time by pressing Action Freeze switch. The
Action Freeze light will switch off.
High temperature alarm
An increase in the temperature in the freezer
(for example due to an power failure) is indicated by:
• switching on of the Alarm light
• sounding of buzzer.
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During the alarm phase, the buzzer can be
switched off by pressing the Alarm reset
switch.
During the alarm phase, don't place food inside the freezer.
First use
Cleaning the interior
Before using the appliance for the first time,
wash the interior and all internal accessories
with lukewarm water and some neutral soap
so as to remove the typical smell of a brandnew product, then dry thoroughly.
Daily use
Freezing fresh food
The freezer compartment is suitable for
freezing fresh food and storing frozen and
deep-frozen food for a long time.
To freeze fresh food activate the Action
Freeze function at least 24 hours before placing the food to be frozen in the freezer compartment.
The maximum amount of food that can be
frozen in 24 hours is specified on the rating
3)
plate
The freezing process lasts 24 hours: during
this period do not add other food to be frozen.
Storage of frozen food
When first starting-up or after a period out of
use, before putting the products in the compartment let the appliance run at least 2
hours on the higher settings.
Important! In the event of accidental
defrosting, for example due to a power
failure, if the power has been off for longer
than the value shown in the technical
characteristics chart under "rising time", the
defrosted food must be consumed quickly or
cooked immediately and then re-frozen (after
cooling).
Freezing Calendar
When normal conditions are restored the
Alarm light will switch off automatically.
Important! Do not use detergents or abrasive powders, as these will damage the finish.
The symbols show different types of frozen
goods.
The numbers indicate storage times in
months for the appropriate types of frozen
goods. Whether the upper or lower value of
the indicated storage time is valid depends
on the quality of the foods and treating before
freezing.
Opening and closing the lid
As the lid is equipped with a tightly closing
seal, it is not easy to reopen it shortly after
closing (due to the vacuum formed inside).
Wait a few minutes before reopening the appliance. The vacuum valve will help you to
open the lid.
Warning! Never pull the handle with immense force.
Storage baskets
Hang the baskets on the upper edge of the
freezer (X) or place them inside the freezer (Y).
Turn and fix the handles for these two positions as shown in the picture.
X
Y
3) Refer to "Technical data"
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The baskets will slide into each other.
The following pictures show how many baskets can be placed inside the various freezer
models.
595
230
795 935 1050
160013251190
You can purchase additional baskets from
your local Service Centre.
Security lock
The freezer is equipped with a special lock in
order to avoid accidental locking. The lock is
designed in such manner that you can turn
the key and thus close the lid only if you previously push the key into the lock.
In order to close the freezer do these steps:
1. push the key into the lock gently.
2. turn the key clockwise towards the sym-
bol
.
In order to open the freezer do these steps:
1. push the key into the lock gently.
2. turn the key counter-clockwise towards
the symbol
.
Important! Spare keys are available at the
local Service Centre.
Warning! Keep the key well away from
children.
Make sure to remove the key from the
lock before you discard the old appliance.
Making ice cubes
• Hold the ice cube maker vertically and fill it
with water up to the max. line (F) shown in
the graphic.
• Close it with the cap (G) and slide it into the
ice cube maker holder in the freezer top.
• To loosen the ice cubes, twist the ice cube
maker or hold it under running water for a
few seconds.
F
G
Warning! Never use sharp or pointed
tools for the removal of the ice cube
maker.
Helpful hints and tips
Hints for freezing
To help you make the most of the freezing
process, here are some important hints:
• the maximum quantity of food which can
be frozen in 24 hrs. is shown on the rating
plate;
• the freezing process takes 24 hours. No
further food to be frozen should be added
during this period;
• only freeze top quality, fresh and thoroughly cleaned, foodstuffs;
• prepare food in small portions to enable it
to be rapidly and completely frozen and to
make it possible subsequently to thaw only
the quantity required;
• wrap up the food in aluminium foil or polythene and make sure that the packages
are airtight;
• do not allow fresh, unfrozen food to touch
food which is already frozen, thus avoiding
a rise in temperature of the latter;
• lean foods store better and longer than
fatty ones; salt reduces the storage life of
food;
• water ices, if consumed immediately after
removal from the freezer compartment,
can possibly cause the skin to be freeze
burnt;
• it is advisable to show the freezing in date
on each individual pack to enable you to
keep tab of the storage time.
Hints for storage of frozen food
To obtain the best performance from this appliance, you should:
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• make sure that the commercially frozen
foodstuffs were adequately stored by the
retailer;
• be sure that frozen foodstuffs are transferred from the foodstore to the freezer in the
shortest possible time;
Care and cleaning
Caution! Unplug the appliance before
carrying out any maintenance operation.
This appliance contains hydrocarbons in
its cooling unit; maintenance and recharging must therefore only be carried
out by authorized technicians.
Periodic cleaning
1. Switch off the appliance.
2. Disconnect the mains plug from the
mains socket.
3. Regularly clean the appliance and the ac-
cessories with warm water and neutral
soap. Clean the lid seal carefully.
4. Fully dry the appliance.
5. Connect the mains plug to the mains
socket.
6. Switch on the appliance.
Caution! Do not use detergents,
abrasive products, highly perfumed
cleaning products or wax polishes to
clean the inner side of the appliance.
Prevent damage to the cooling system.
Important! There is no need to clean the
compressor area.
Many proprietary kitchen surface cleaners
contain chemicals that can attack/damage
the plastics used in this appliance. For this
reason it is recommended that the outer casing of this appliance is only cleaned with
warm water with a little washing-up liquid
added.
Defrosting the freezer
Defrost the freezer when the frost layer reaches a thickness of about 10-15 mm.
The best time to defrost the freezer when it
contains no or only a little food.
To remove the frost, do these steps:
1. Switch off the appliance.
• not open the lid frequently or leave it open
longer than absolutely necessary.
• Once defrosted, food deteriorates rapidly
and cannot be refrozen.
• Do not exceed the storage period indicated by the food manufacturer.
2. Remove any stored food, wrap it in sev-
eral layers of newspaper and put it in a
cool place.
3. Leave the lid open , remove the plug from
the defrost water drain and collect all defrost water on a tray. Use a scraper to remove ice quickly.
4. When defrosting is completed, dry the in-
terior thoroughly and refit the plug.
5. Switch on the appliance.
6. Set the temperature regulator to obtain
the maximum coldness and run the appliance for two or three hours using this
setting.
7. Reload the previously removed food into
the compartment.
Important! Never use sharp metal tools to
scrape off frost as you could damage the
appliance. Do not use a mechanical device
or any artificial means to speed up the
thawing process other than those
recommended by the manufacturer. A
temperature rise of the frozen food packs,
during defrosting, may shorten their safe
storage life.
Periods of non-operation
When the appliance is not in use for long periods, take the following precautions:
1. Switch off the appliance.
2. Disconnect the mains plug from the
mains socket.
3. Remove all food.
4. Defrost and clean the appliance and all
accessories.
5. Leave the lid open to prevent unpleasant
smells.
Important! If the cabinet will be kept on, ask
somebody to check it once in a while to
prevent the food inside from spoiling in case
of a power failure.
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What to do if…
Caution! Before troubleshooting,
disconnect the power supply.
Only a qualified electrician or competent
person must do the troubleshooting that
is not in this manual.
Problem Possible cause Solution
The appliance is noisy.
The compressor operates
continually.
The lid has been opened too fre-
The lid is not closed properly. Check if the lid closes well and the
Large quantities of food to be fro-
Food placed in the appliance was
The temperature of the room that
The High temperature
alarm light is on.
The cabinet has been recently
There is too much frost
and ice.
The lid is not shut properly or do
The temperature is not set cor-
The water drainage plug is not
The lid doesn't close
completely.
The lid gaskets are dirty or sticky. Clean the lid gaskets.
Food packages are blocking the
The lid is difficult to open. The lid gaskets are dirty or sticky. Clean the lid gaskets.
The valve is blocked. Check the valve.
The lamp does not work.
It is too warm in the freezer.
The appliance is not supported
properly.
The temperature is not set correctly.
quently.
zen were put in at the same time.
too warm.
contains the appliance is too high
for efficient operation.
It is too warm inside the freezer. Refer to "High Temperature
switched on and the temperature
is still too high.
Products are not wrapped properly.
not close tightly.
rectly.
correctly positioned.
There is excessive frost. Eliminate excess frost.
lid.
The lamp is defective. Refer to "Replacing the lamp".
The temperature is not set cor-
rectly.
Important! There are some sounds during
normal use (compressor, refrigerant
circulation).
Check if the appliance stands stable (all the four feet should be on
the floor).
Set a warmer temperature.
Do not leave the lid open longer
than necessary.
gaskets are undamaged and
clean.
Wait some hours and then check
the temperature again.
Allow food to cool to room temperature before storing.
Try to reduce the temperature in
the room where the appliance
stands.
Alarm".
Refer to "High Temperature
Alarm".
Wrap the products better.
Check if the lid closes well and the
gaskets are undamaged and
clean.
Set a warmer temperature.
Position the water drainage plug in
the correct way.
Arrange the packages in the right
way, see the sticker in the appliance.
Set a lower temperature.
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