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FR GUIDE D'INSTALLATION & D'UTILISATION
E N O PERATING AND INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Réfrigérateur-Congélateur
Fridge-Freezer
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Dear Customer,
You have just acquired a BRANDT fridge-freezer and we would like to thank you.
We have invested all our dedication and know-how in this appliance so that it would
best meet your needs. With innovation and performance, we designed it to be always
easy to use.
In the BRANDT product range, you will also find a wide choice of dishwasher,
washing machine and dryer, freezers, cooker range and oven, cooking hobs and
ventilation hoods, that you can coordinate with your new BRANDT fridge-freezer.
Visit our website www.brandt.com
where you will find all of our products, as well
as useful and complementary information.
BRANDT
As part of our commitment to constantly improving our products, we reserve the right to make changes
to them based on technical advances to their technical and functional features and appearance.
Warning:
Before installing and using your appliance, please carefully read this Guide to
Installation and Use, which will allow you to quickly familiarise yourself with
its operation.
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Contents
1 Safety and the environment
• Safety instructions............................................................................................ 30
• Respecting the environment and saving energy................................................. 31
• BIOCARE - anti-bacterial walls .......................................................................... 31
Description of your appliance
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3 How to carry out your initial installation
• Reversing the direction the doors open ............................................................. 33
• Installing your appliance................................................................................... 35
• Electrical connection......................................................................................... 36
4 Starting and setting the appliance
• Starting and adjusting the appliance ................................................................. 37
• Mixed or regulated cold (depending on the model)............................................ 39
• Preparing food for the refrigerator .................................................................... 40
• Arranging food in your refrigerator.................................................................... 40
• Your refrigerator’s modular layout..................................................................... 41
• The Maxi-Fresh area (depending on the model)................................................. 41
• Automatic defrosting ........................................................................................ 41
5 How to use your freezer
• Frozen and deep-frozen food............................................................................ 42
• Preparing food for freezing............................................................................... 42
• Food freezing guide.......................................................................................... 43
• Arranging food in your freezer .......................................................................... 46
• Quick freeze..................................................................................................... 46
• Defrosting food................................................................................................ 47
• Defrosting your freezer..................................................................................... 47
6 Ongoing maintenance of your appliance
• Cleaning your appliance.................................................................................... 48
• Changing the light bulb .................................................................................... 49
• Clearit.............................................................................................................. 49
7 Noises, inconveniences and minor breakdowns
• Normal operating noises................................................................................... 50
• Inconveniences or minor breakdowns ............................................................... 50
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This guide to installing and using your fridge-freezer is applicable to several models.
There may be slight differences between your appliance's details and features and
those described here.
As you read through the guide, you will come across the following symbols, to warn you of:
Safety precautions that must be observed
Danger of a gas bursting into flame
An electrical danger
Important information and advice
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Safety instructions
This appliance is intended for domestic use only. It has been designed for preserving and freezing
food.
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The following instructions are for your own safety and should be observed without
fail. We can neither be held responsible, nor uphold the guarantee in case of failure to observe these recommendations, which may lead to material damage or physical injury.
Your appliance must be installed, fixed if necessary and used in compliance with the instructions in this operating and installation
instructions manual in order to avoid any damage and/or danger due to any lack of stability or faulty installation.
If the appliance has been delivered to
your home in a horizontal position,
stand it upright and then wait 2 hours
before plugging it in. A small amount of
oil may have flowed into the refrigeration circuit, and you must allow time for
this to flow back towards the motor before connecting the appliance. Failure
to do so may damage the appliance.
If you appliance is fitted with castors, please
remember that they are only designed to assist in small movements. Do not use them for
longer journeys.
Carry out an initial cleaning operation (see
the section on "Installing your appliance") before connecting your appliance to the electrical supply. Disconnect your appliance prior to
performing any maintenance operation.
Grasp the plug directly, instead of pulling on
the power cable.
Do not place bottles or jars containing liquids
in the freezer unless they are only two-thirds
full: freezing causes liquids to expand, which
can cause the container to explode.
Do not use any other method than those we
recommend in this manual for speeding up
defrosting.
Do not use electrical equipment inside compartments designed for preserving frozen
food unless the manufacturer recommends
otherwise. Do not let children play with the
appliance and keep your pets well away from
it. Worn out appliances must be rendered
unusable. Unplug and cut the electric cable
flush with the appliance. Render the door
catch unusable or, better still, remove the
door, so as to ensure that no child or animal
risks being shut inside whilst playing. If a problem arises that you are unable to resolve
using the advice given (see the "Noise, inconveniences, minor breakdowns" section),
please contact an official after-sales service
or a qualified professional.
Your appliance's refrigeration circuit
is filled with isobutane refrigerant
(R600a), a natural, non-polluting gas
that is, however, inflammable. Ensure
that none of the components in your
appliance's refrigeration circuit have
been damaged during transport or installation. If you detect any damage,
keep your appliance away from flames
or any type of source of heat or combustion and ventilate it location.
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Respecting the environment and saving ener gy
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To reduce your appliance’s electrical consuption:
• Install it in a suitable place see "Installation of your appliance" section).
• Leave the door open as little as possible.
Do not place food that is still hot in your
refrigerator or freezer, particularly in the
case of soups or dishes that release a lot
of steam.
• Ensure that you appliance operates optimally by not allowing too much frost to
build up in the freezer (de-frost it when
the frost is more than 5-6mm thick) and
clean its condenser periodically (See the
"Ongoing maintenance of your appliance" section).
• Periodically check the door seals and
make sure that the doors close firmly. If
they do not, lease contact our After-sales
service.
The packaging and all the components of your
appliance are made from recyclable materials.
Please take this into account when discarding
them. Your supplier or your local council will be
able to tell you about the possibilities for disposing of your appliance in an appropriate, environmentally-friendly manner.
In compliance with the latest legislation concerning environmental protection, your appliance does not contain any CFCs. Instead it
uses a gas called R600a. The exact type of refrigerant used in your appliance is also clearly
indicated on the identification plate inside your
appliance's refrigerator section, low down on
the left-hand wall.
R600a is a non-polluting gas that does not
harm the ozone layer and whose contribution
to the greenhouse effect is virtually zero.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
This appliance's packaging material is recyclable. Help recycle it and protect the environment by dropping it off in the municipal
receptacles provided for this purpose.
Your appliance also contains a
great amount of recyclable
material. It is marked with this label
to indicate the used appliances that
should not be mixed with other
waste. This way, the appliance recycling
organised by your manufacturer will be done
under the best possible conditions, in compliance with European Directive 2002/96/EC on
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment.
Contact your town hall or your retailer for the
used appliance collection points closest to your
home.
We thank you doing your part to protect the
environment.
BIOCARE - anti-bacterial walls
This is a specific coating on the lining of your
refrigerator consisting of silver ions, which prevent bacteria from developing. .
The anti-bacterial coating does not require any
particular treatment and remains active throughout your appliance's operating life.
However, you must clean your appliance regularly.
See the section on "Cleaning your appliance".
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Description of your appliance
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Control panel
Lighting
Ventilation system*
Removable shelves
Maxi-Fresh*
Vegetable drawer
or containers *
Removable Maxi box
with “condiments and
herbs” space
Butter rack with
glass shutter
Anti-bacterial walls
Door rack
Bottle rack
Mini rack
Ice trays
Freezer drawers
Plinth
* depending on the model
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This guide to installing and
using your fridge-freezer is
applicable to several models.
There may be slight differences between your appliance’s
details and features and those
descibed here.
Condenser
Water collection tank
Motor
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Reversing the direction the doors open
The doors normally open to the left (hinges on the right); if you wish to open the door to the right,
you can modify the direction in which it opens by following the inst ructions below. To ensure correct installation, please scrupulously follow the directions and the sequence of operations below
1. Gently tilt the appliance backwards (with the doors
facing upwards).
2. Remove the plinth by pulling the lugs A on the lower
part towards you and swivelling the plinth upwards
to disengage it (R1). Remove cover B from its housing on the left and insert it in the housing on the right
(R2).
3. Remove the bottom hinge pin and release it from its
housing C ; retrieve the plastic distance piece placed
between the door and the hinge on the pin; unscrew
the bottom hinge D and screw the pin into the lefthand hole in the hinge (R3).
4. Remove the freezer's door (R3).
5. Unscrew the middle hinge E, taking care not to lose
the plastic distance pieces inserted on the pin (R3).
drawing R1
A
drawing R2
B
drawing R3
E
F
EN
A
D
C
.
6. Remove the covers G on top of the refrigerator door
(R4).
7. Free the refrigerator's door from the top hinge (R4).
8. Remove the screw and the covers F on the left- hand
side of the appliance and insert them in the holes on
the right-hand side (R3) .
9. Remove the covers H from the control panel (R5 ).
10. Unscrew and remove the top right-hand hinge I
(R5).
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drawing R4
G
drawing R5
I
H
H
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Reversing the direction the doors open
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11. The upper left-hand hinge L is placed inside the
plinth (R6). Remove it and inset it into the ho using on
the left on the control panel M . Fasten it with the
two screws (R7).
12. Insert the covers N and fasten them onto the control
panel (R7).
13. So as not to lose the top right-hand hinge, which you
may need later, store it in the housing in the plinth
(R6) .
14. Remove the hole covers O on the left-hand side of
the freezer's door (R8).
15. Unscrew the metal door stop P on the right-hand
side of the refrigerator's door, turn it over and screw
it to the left-hand side of the freezer's door, aligning
the hole in the plate with the one in the door ( R8).
Unscrew the metal door stop P on the right-hand
side of the freezer's door, turn it over and screw it to
the left-hand side of the refrigerator's door, aligning
the hole in the plate with the one in the door (R8).
16. Insert the hole cover O , previously placed on the
left-hand side of the freezer's door on the right-hand
side of the same door (R8).
17. Insert the refrigerator's door in the top hinge (R9).
18. Insert the middle hinge and screw it in place, checking that the plastic distance pieces are correctly inserted on the pin (R9).
19. Insert the freezer's door into the middle hinge (R9).
20. Insert the bottom hinge into the freezer's door, checking that the plastic distance piece is correctly inserted on the pin between the hinge and the door.
Screw the hinge in place. (R9).
21. Re-install the plinth.
22. Insert the upper covers .
23. Return the appliance to vertical position .
Wait two hours before restarting your refrige-
rator.
drawing R6
L
drawing R7
M
N
N
drawing R8
P
O
drawing R9
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Installing your appliance
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Your appliance must be installed in compliance with the instructions given in this
"Operating and installation instructions manual" in order to keep your food under
optimum conditions and with optimal energy consumption.
• The appliance should be installed in a
dry, well-ventilated room.
• Avoid balconies, verandas, and patios:
the excessive heat in summer and the
cold in winter could prevent your appliance from functioning properly, or
may even damage it.
• Do not place your appliance near a heat
source such as an oven or radiator.
• Your appliance has been designed for
optimum functioning at a certain ambient temperature; it is designed for a
particular "climate class". This climate
class is clearly indicated on the identification plate situated on the inside of
your appliance, low down on the left
wall. Outside of this temperature range, the performance of your appliance
may be reduced
Climate Class Ambient
SN de +10 °C à +32 °C
SN/ST de +10 °C à +38 °C
N de +16 °C à +32 °C
T de +18 °C à +43 °C
ST de +18 °C à +38 °C
.
temperature
• Leave a minimum distance between your
refrigerator and your other units of 3 to
5cm at the sides and 10cm at the top, to
maximise air circulation around the appliance.
• Position the appliance at a suitable distance from the wall using the spacers
provided in the accessories packet. The
spacers should be mounted on the back
of the appliance (see Drawing).
Once you have installed your appliance, adjust its feet so that it is tilting backwards slightly:
this helps the door to close correctly.
Before placing any food in your appliance, clean it inside and out with a bicarbo-
nate of soda solution (1 dessertspoon of bicarbonate to 4 litres of water). Do not
use alcohol, scouring powder or detergents, which could damage the surfaces.
See the section on "Cleaning your Appliance".
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Electrical connection
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For your own safety, you must comply wi th the inst ructions given b elow.
The electrical installation must comply
with Standard NF C *15-100, in particular concerning the Earth.
Three-core flex 3x2.5 mm², 230V single-phase
connected to:
• A 20A single-phase 230V-50Hz supply
• An ELCB and an individual fuse (10 or
16A depending on the model)
We cannot be held responsible for a ny
incident caused by faulty electrical installation.
Recommendations for the electri-
cal installation of your appliance :
• Do not use extension leads, adaptors, or socket strips.
• Always make sure your circuit is
earthed.
• The socket must always remain accessible, yet be out of the reach of
children.
If you have any doubts, contact
your installer.
Your appliance is compliant with European Directives CEE/73/23 (low
voltage directive), CEE/89/336
(electromagnetic compatibility) and
CEE/96/57 (energy efficiency) as
well as their modifications.
If the appliance has been delivered to your home in a horizontal position, stand it
upright and then wait 2 hours before plugging it in. A small amount of oil may have
flowed into the refrigeration circuit, and you must allow time for this to flow back
towards the motor before connecting the appliance. Failure to do so may damage
the appliance.
Carry out an initial cleaning operation (see the section on "Installing your applian-
ce") before connecting your appliance to the electrical supply. Disconnect your appliance prior to performing any maintenance operation. Grasp the plug directly,
instead of pulling on the power cable.
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Starting and adjusting the appliance
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Yellow quick freeze led
Quick freeze
General start button/
Freezer thermostat
Freezer green
ON led
Starting the appliance and
setting the freezer's thermostat
Turn the general "Start" knob to start the appliance. When you wish to interrupt the appliance's operation (including the refrigerator).
Move the knob to position .
To set the freezer's temperature, turn the
"Freezer Thermostat" knob.
Position 1 indicates the least cold setting: position 7 the coldest setting. AN intermediate
setting is usually advisable.
Green "ON" LED
This LED light s up when the appliance starts.
WARNING! When the thermostat is
in the position and the "ON" LED
is out, the appliance is still receiving power.
Disconnect the appliance before performing
any work on it.
"Quick Freeze" button
The "Quick Freeze" function enables you to
lower the freezer's temperature rapidly to the
maximum extent in order to freeze a large
amount of fresh food more quickly.
Press in the "Quick Freeze" button 24 hours
before inserting the food in your freezer.
Red alarm led
Refrigerator green
ON led
Refrigerator thermostat
This function stops automatically after 52
hours unless you interrupt it manually before
this.
Yellow "Quick Freeze" LED
This LED confirms that the "Quick Freeze"
function has been activated.
Red "Alarm" LED
This LED indicates that the temperature in the
freezer is too high (owing to a power failure,
damage, etc.). Check that the food in the freezer has not defrosted, even partially, and activate the "Quick Freeze" function. Keep the
door closed. After approximately 2 hours
check that the red LED has gone out. Then set
the thermostat, if necessary, to a colder setting.
If the LED remains lit, call your After-Sales Service.
The red LED may light for a brief period during
rapid freezing, when the door si kept open for
a prolonged period or when inserting a large
quantity of fresh food.
Light switch
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Starting and adjusting the appliance
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Setting the refrigerator's thermostat
To adjust the refrigerator's temperature, turn
the "Refrigerator Thermostat" knob on the
control panel. Position 1 indicates the least
cold setting; position 7 the coldest setting.
When putting your appliance into service, set
the thermostat to a medium position.
Check the temperature indicator 4 hours after
putting your appliance into service, or after
any change in the thermostat setting, observe
the temperature light (Drawing 1):
• If the indicator is still black, lower the
temperature gradually by se lecting a h igher number around the thermostat and
checking the temperature indicator
again after 4 hours. Repeat this operation as many times as necessary.
• If the indicator goes green and "OK" is
indicated, the temperature in your refrigerator is correctly set.
The pointer interrupts the refrigerator
compartment's operation while leaving the
freezer compartment running.
Green "ON" LED
This LED lights up when the refrigerator starts.
Temperature indicator and "Cold Zone"
symbols
You will find the symbol opposite
in your refrigerator. It clearly
shows the location of your appliance's coldest zone: the temperature here is
+4°C or less. A temperature indicator here
enables you to check that your refrigerator is
working correctly:
Temp. to set Correct temp.
Drawing 1 - Temperature indicator
Prolonged opening of the door will
cause the internal temperature to
rise. You must therefore read the
indicator within 30 seconds of the
door being opened for the reading
to be correct.
WARNING! The internal temperature's are
influence by the ambient temperature, the frequency with which the doors are opened and
the amount of food inserted. You can choose
the position that provides the best temperature for the particular case.
You are strongly advised to use the thermostat
differently in extreme environmental conditions. When the surrounding temperature is
very hot (e.g. in summer).it is advisable to set
the thermostat to the minimum setting. Conversely, in winter, when the s urroundi ng t emperatures are cold, it is advisable to set the
thermostat to the maximum setting.
Light switch
You can switch off the refrigerator's light by
pulling this knob.
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Mixed or regulated cold (depending on the model)
This guide to installing and using
your fridge-freezer is applicable to
several models. Your appliance is
equipped with one or other of these
functions. You can check very quickly by comparing your refrigerator
to the illustrations on this page.
Your appliance is equipped with a cold air ventilation system:
• Mixed cold (A): the fan mixes the air in
the refrigerator section, providing greater temperature homogeneity and avoiding condensation forming on the glass
shelves.
• Regulated cold (B): a distribution co-
lumn directs the air to every level, providing a very homogeneous temperature
and avoiding any condensation forming
on the shelves.
Apart from these everyday advantages,
we recommend that you use the fan:
• When the climatic conditions are extreme (e.g. a heat wave)
• If you have just placed a large amount of
food in your appliance's refrigerator section.
To start the fan:
Press the ON button (Drawing C)
The fan does not operate conti-
nuously. When it starts up depends
on the refrigerator's internal temperature. It is therefore quite normal for the fan not to operate
sometimes when the Start button
has been correctly pressed..
A
B
C
EN
4
3
5
4
3
5
A. Model with mixed cold
B. Model with regulated cold
C. Detail of the Start/Stop button
3. Start/Stop button
4. Air suction
5. Air distribution
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Preparing food for the refrigerator
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Before placing food in your appliance:
Carefully wrap fresh foods: they will then keep
their flavour, colour, humidity content and
freshness. You also avoid the taste of some
foods contaminating the taste of others. Only
vegetables, fruit and salad vegetables can be
stored in the vegetable compartment without
being packed.
Let hot dishes and drinks cool down outside
the appliance.
Remove the cardboard packs from around yoghurt pots.
Check the consume-by dates on the products
you have bought. You should not exceed these.
Arranging food in your refriger ator
The temperature inside your refrigerator is not uniform. Some areas are colder
than others and you must store your food in the appropriate areas according to
their type to ensure that they can be kept safely.
Cream dessert, cheese,
yoghurts, crème fraîche,
sauces
Eggs, butter
Bottles, milk
Meat, poultry, game and
fresh fish, cooked meats
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Fresh vegetables, fruit
Frozen and deep-frozen
food,ice
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Arranging food in your refriger ator
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Leave a space between the food items to allow
the air to circulate freely and avoid different
products contaminating each other.
Do not put packages and food in contact with
the wall at the back of the appliance: this is a
particularly cold and damp area of the appliance and water droplets and frost condense there as part of your refrigerator's normal
operation.
"Cold Zone" symbols
fish, cooked meats, prepared dishes, readymade salads, egg or cream-based dishes and
pastries, fresh pasta, pastry, pizza/quiches,
fresh produce and raw milk cheese, ready-touse vegetables sold in plastic bags and, more
generally, any fresh product whose consumeby date is linked to its storage at a temperature of +4°C or below.
Y our refriger ator’ s modular lay out
Your refrigerator has been designed to make
arranging food in it easy. You can adjust the
shelves and the racks to suit your wishes.
The Maxi-Fresh area (depending
on the model)
The MAXI-FRESH compartment is recommended for storing fish and meat. It can be moved
to different levels inside your refrigerator if the
Regulated Cold system is activated (see the
section on Mixed or regulated Cold).
The coldest area, indicated by
the logo opposite, is designed
for delicate, sensitive and highly
perishable food: meat, poultry,
Automatic defrosting
The refrigerator section of your appliance defrosts fully automatically. The water created by
defrosting flows to a collection tank situated
over the motor. The heat the motor rele ases
evaporates the contents of this tank.
It is quite normal for droplets of
water or frost to appear on the wall
at the back of your refrigerator.
This is a particularly col d and da mp
area in your appliance and water
droplets and frost condense out as
part of your appliance's normal
operation. This frost is removed regularly during your refrigerator's
automatic defrosting phases.
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Frozen and deep-frozen food
EN
Your domestic appliance enables you to freeze
food: it lowers its core temperature rapidly and
you can therefore keep it longer.
Preparing food for freezing
Freezing does not sterilise. It is the-
refore important to observe some
simple hygiene rules when preparing your food for freezing: wash
your hands before you touch the
food and clean the kitchen tools
you have just used before using
them again.
Only freeze fresh, good quality food. Refer to
the table "Food Freezing Guide" to know which
products you can freeze and how long you can
keep them.
Blanch fruit and vegetables before freezing
them to preserve their colour, smell, taste and
vitamins: plunge them in boiling water for a
few moments.
Divide the food you wish to freeze into small
individual portions corresponding to one meal
each. Small portions freeze quicker at their core.
Pack the food hermetically so that they do not
lose their flavour or dry up. Use plastic bags,
polyethylene film, aluminium foil or special
freezer containers for this.
Deep-freezing is an industrial process that is
quicker and more intense that d omestic freezing. The products you purchase from the
shops are deep-frozen.
If you are using plastic bags, compress them
to eliminate the air before sealing them hermetically.
Do not place bottles or jars contai-
ning liquids in the freezer unless
they are only two-thirds full: freezing causes liquids to expand,
which can cause the container to
explode.
Note on each package:
• The freezing date
• The consume-by date
• The type of food contained
• The number of portions contained
If you are purchasing deep-frozen food, pick it
up last when you are shopping.
Check that:
• The packaging isn't damaged
• They are not covered in a layer of frost
(which means that they have partially
defrosted)
Pack them in an isothermic bag or in newspaper. Transport them quickly and store them
immediately.
Comply with the maximum storage dates
shown on the pack. Your appliance has a ****
freezer compartment: this enables you to keep
deep-frozen food in an optimal manner.
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Food freezing guide
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Fresh meat
Product Valid for
Lamb,small pieces 8 months
Roast pork 5 months
Pork ribs 4 months
Boiled beef,roast beef 10 months
Beef steak,entrecotes,in sauce,roast veal 8 months
Veal steaks,cutlets 10 months
Minces meat 4 months
Giblets,offal 3 months
Sausages 2 months
We recomme nd that you d efrost mea t completel y before co oking it so a s to avoid the exteri or cooking
quicker than the interior, except in the case of sma ll breadcrumbed items, which c an be sautéed directly
over a low to medium heat, and boiled meat s.
Farmyard animals
Prepare them plucked/skinned, gutted, cut into pieces if necessary, washed and rinsed.
Product Valid for
Duck 4 months
Rabbit 6 months
Boiling fowl 7 months
Goose 4 months
Chicken 10 months
Turkey 6 months
Giblets,offal 3 months
Game
Prepare it plucked/skinned, gutted, cut int o pieces if necessa ry, washed and rins ed.
Product Valid for
Wild duck,woodcock,pheasant 8 months
Hare 6 months
Partridge,quail 8 months
Fish
Product Valid for Preparation
Carp
Pike
Turbot
Salmon
Mackerel
Tench
Trout
Sea bream
2 months Descale,gut and r emove the head. Wash,rinse and freeze
3 months
Descale,gut,remove the head and place in cold salty water for 3 0 seconds,
rinse and freeze. Sole
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Food freezing guide
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Cooked food
The length of time you can store cooked dishes reduces if you use bacon or smoked ham to season dishes.
Product Valid for Preparatory
cooking
Sauce with meat juices
Tomato sauce just-cooked
Minestrone with vegetables 2 months no pasta
Lasagne 4 months half-cooked
Roasts 2 months just-cooked
Calf’s leg 1 months
Meat in sauce 3 months
Stewed game 2 months just-cooked
Boiled fish,grilled/baked fish
Sweet peppers,aubergines,courgettes stuffed with meat
Sautéed mushrooms with garlic and parsley,ratatouille
Steamed spinach
Pizza 6 months just-cooked
Put them directly on the hob or in the oven without defrosting them.
3 months
2 months half-cooked
half-cooked
half-cooked
Vegetables
We recommend that you blanch the vegetables with steam so that they do not lose their vit amins and
mineral salts in the cooking water. You therefore do not need to wait until they are dry before freezing
them, just until they cool down.
Product Valid for Preparation Blanching time
Asparagus 12months Wash and remove the strings 2 minutes
Cabbage,cauliflower 6 months Clean an cut into pieces 2 minutes (1)
Artichokes
Beans Shell 3 minutes
Green beans Wash and remove the ends 4 minutes
Mushrooms Clean 2 minutes (1)
Aubergines Wash and slice 4 minutes (2)
Sweet peppers (3) Wash slice and remove the seeds
Parsley,basil 8 months
Spinach
Mixed vegetables for
minestrone (céleri, carrots,
chard,leeks, etc.)
(1) Add a little vinegar or lemon juice to the cooking water (slightly acid water).
(2) Pickle in brine before cooking.
(3) During defro sting ,these vege tabl es reduce to a mu sh because they contain enormous amounts of water.
We recommend that you defrost them only if you wish to eat them coked.
In general, vegetables are better if they ar e co oked directly, without being frozen. Reduce the cooking
time, taking into account the blanching time before freezing...
12months
12months
Remove the external leaves 6 minutes (1)
Shell and freeze immediately,laying them in a
single layer and then wrapping them
Wash
Wash, cut into pieces and divide up into
portions. Do not add potatoes terre: they go
black.
do not blanchPeas,Tomatoes (3)
2 minutes
do not blanch
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Food freezing guide
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Fruits
Fruit must be covered with sugar or syrup, as appropriate. The amount of sugar to use is around 250g
for 1 kilo of fruit. Syrups are used in varying percentages; these are prepared by boiling sugared wa-
ter. The various concentrations are as follows:
• 30% solution, 450g of sugar per litre of water;
• 40% solution, 650g of sugar per litre of water;
• 50% solution, 800g of sugar per litre of water;
So that the fruit's colour does not change, place it in lemon juice before covering it with sugar or pour
lemon juice into the syrup. The receptacles for the fruit to be frozen must remain in the refrigerator for
one hour before being re-inserted into the freezer. The fruit must be completely covered in syrup.
Product Valid for Preparation
Apricots 8 months Wash,pit and cover with 30% syrup
Pineapple
Oranges Peel,slice and cover with 30% syrup
Cherries Wash,pit and cover with sugar or 30% syrup
Strawberries
Melon Peel,slice,de-seed and cover with 30% syrup
Peaches 8 months Peel,pit,slice and cover in 50% syrup
Grapefruit 12 months Peel,slice and cover in 30% syrup
Juice from citrus fruits 10 months Press, remove the pips and sweeten to taste
Plums
Grapes De-seed,wash and cover in sugar or 30% syrup
Bilberries, blackberries,
blackcurrants,raspberries
red currants
10 months
12 months
12 months
10 months Wash, remove the stalk and cover with sugar
Peel,slice and cover with 50% syrup
Wash, remove the stalk and cover with sugar
Wash,pit and cover in sugar or 50% syrup
Bread
This can be kept for 2 months. Defrost in an oven set to 50°C, switching it on after inserting the bread.
Butter and cheese
Freeze butter and cheese by dividi ng t hem up i nto piec es for we ekly co nsumption.
Butter and hard cheese (e.g. Parmesan) can be kept for 8 months, other cheese 4 months. They must
be defrosted in the refrigerator, keeping an eye on the condensati on that forms on these products.
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Arranging food in your fr eezer
EN
Do not put fresh food next to food that has
already been frozen to avoid causing the frozen food to warm up.
Quick freeze
The "Quick Freeze" function enables you to
lower the freezer's temperature rapidly to the
maximum extent to freeze a large amount of
fresh food more quickly (see § "Starting and
setting the appliance").
You can place the food to be frozen in the
compartments of your freezer but for quicker
thorough freezing we recommend that you
place them in the "Quick Freeze" area, i.e. in
the first drawer from the top (see Drawing).
The food must be frozen right
through as quickly as possible in order to preserve its vitamins, its nutritional value, its appearance and
its taste.
The maximum weight of food that
you can freeze over 24 hours is
shown on the information plate (inside your appliance's refrigerator
section near the bottom of the lefthand wall) under the heading: "CAPACITE DE CONGELATION/ FREEZING CAPACITY (kg/24h)".
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Defrosting food
EN
You can defrost food in five different ways:
• By putting them in your appliance's refrigerator section for several hours
• By leaving them to defrost gently at ambient temperature
• In a conventional oven at a very low
temperature (40/50°C)
• In a microwave oven
• By cooking them immediately
Defrosting them in the refrigerator is the
slowest but safest method.
Defrosting your freezer
Defrost your freezer when a layer of frost and
ice 5-6mm thick has formed inside your freezer. This thickness of ice prevents your freezer
from operating correctly, reduces its efficiency
and causes it to consume more energy.
Remove all the food from the freezer. Place it
in isothermic bags or wrap it in newspaper and
store it in a cool place.
Switch off your appliance by setting the thermostat to . Keep the door to the freezer
section open.
Place a pan of hot water on a small plank of
wood or a placemat to isolate it and place
them both inside your freezer to speed up the
defrosting process.
Place the drain and a receptacle at the bottom
as shown in the Drawing.
Never refreeze food once it has de-
frosted, even partially, without
cooking it first.
We would advise you not to place
any items you have just taken out
of the freezer straight into your
mouth (ice cream, ice cubes, etc.):
they will be at a very low temperature and you risk frostbite.
Avoid touching frozen or deep-frozen food with wet hands; you may
stick to the food.
Never use a heat er, hairdryer or any
other electrical appliance nor any
knives or other metal objects to
speed up defrosting: you could damage your appliance irremediably.
Clean your freezer before resetting the thermostat as shown in the section on ""Setting
your refrigerator's temperature" and replacing
the food (see the section on "Cleaning your
appliance").
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Ongoing maintenance of your appliance
EN
Disconnect your appliance prior to performing any maintenance operation. Grasp
the plug directly, instead of pulling on the power cable.
Cleaning your appliance
We recommend that you clean and
disinfect your appliance regularly
for improved hygiene and to keep
your food completely safe: the refrigerator section should be cleaned once a month and the freezer
after each time you defrost it.
Remove all the food from the freezer. Place it
in isothermic bags or wrap it in newspaper and
store it in a cool place.
Clean your appliance inside and out with a bicarbonate of soda solution (1 dessertspoon of
bicarbonate to 4 litres of water). Do not use alcohol, scouring powder or detergents, which
could damage the surfaces.
Do not use a high-pressure steam
cleaner. The very hot steam could
damage the surfaces and the electrical circuits; you would expose
yourself to a risk of electrocution.
Rinse with water, dry with a cloth.
Periodically check that the drain hole for the
defrosting water is not blocked and clean it
with a stick as shown in the Drawing.
Don't forget to clean the condenser from time
to time: this is at the back of the appliance
(see the section on "Description of your appliance"). Use a dry paintbrush to do this or,
better yet, your vacuum cleaner.
Reconnect your appliance, and adjust the refrigerator's thermostat if necessary, as shown
in the section on
"Adjusting your refrigerator's temperature ",
and press the "Quick Freeze" button.
Wait 3 or 4 hours before placing the food back
in your appliance.
After 24 hours, release the "Quick Freeze" button to stop this operation.
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Ongoing maintenance of your appliance
EN
The sliding compartment for fruit and vegetables is fitted with a filter that controls the humidity by adapting it for optimum preservation
of these foodstuffs.
To clean this filter: remove the top of the compartment, remove the lid and then remove the
"K" filter and wash it under running water. The
sliding basket can be removed as follows: pull
the basket out to the stop, lift the front of the
basket and then pull it towards you.
K
Changing the light bulb
Disconnect your appliance
• Unscrew the screw holding the interior light in place
• Remove the interior light and replace the
bulb with another of the same type (15
WATTS max.). Refit the interior light and
screw it in place.
Clearit
To keep your appliance in good working order,
we recommend that you use Clearit household
products.
Professional expertise for
the general public
Clearit offers you professional products and
adapted solutions for the daily upkeep of your
household and kitchen appliances.
You may find them in conventional retail outlets, along with a complete line of by-pr oducts
and consumables.
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Noises, inconveniences or minor breakdowns
EN
Normal operating noises
So that the selected temperature remains constant, your appliance regularly switches off its motor.
The resultant noises are quite normal operating noises. They reduce automatically as soon as your
refrigerator reaches the desired temperature. These noises are as follows:
NOISE CAUSE
Buzzing
Gargling or slight buzzing
Clicks
Slight background noise
Coming from the motor.This buzzing may briefly be louder when
the motor starts
Coming from circulation of the refrig erant in your refrigerator’s
pipes
These can always be heard when the thermostat turns the motor
on or off
If your appliance is fitted with a fan (depending on the model),the
air circulating inside your appliance makes a slight background
noise
Inconveniences or minor breakdowns
Certain problems may appear when you are using your appliance. Before calling the after-sales
service, use the guide below to see if you can resolve the problem yourself:
PROBLEM ADVICE
- check the adjustement of the feet of your appliance and its
stability
- check that it is not touching a wall
Unusual noises
The refrigerator does not get
cold enough
Your appliance does not get
cold at all
- check that all the movable parts(trays,racks,etc..)are securely in
place
-check that the bottles or containers you have placed in your
appliance are not touching each other
- ckeck that the thermostat is correctly set as indicated in the
section on "Adjusting your refrigerator’s temperature"
- if you have put a large amount of food in your refrigerator at one
time,ensure that you readjust the thermostat as shown in the
section on " Adjusting your refrigerator’s temperature "
- be careful not to open your appliance’s door too often,and not to
leave it open
- ckeck that the thermostat is not in the
- check that your appliance is connected to the electrical supply
- check that the circuit-breaker for your house has not cut out and
that the fuse has not blown or been unscrewed
position
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Noises, inconveniences or minor breakdowns
PROBLEM ADVICE
Frost forms inside your
appliance
The external walls are warm
Drops of water appear on your
appliance’s external wall
Droplets of water or ice forms
on the appliance’s rear wall
Certains foods do not freeze
completely
Droplets stagnate at the back
of the appliance
Frozen meat has white streaks
The door is difficult to open
The light inside the
refrigerator is out
- be careful not to open your appliance’s door too often, and not
to leave it open
- this is quite normal. It stops condensation forming on the outside
of your appliance
-When your home’s heating is not on (for example in spring and
autumn) and the ambient air is humid,some condensation may
form on your appliance’s outside walls. This is not dangerous at all
and your appliance continues to operate quite correctly.
- this is quite normal. This is a particularly cold and damp area of
the appliance and droplets of water and frost can form here when
your appliance is operating normally. This frost is regularly
eliminated during your refrigerators automatic defrosting cycles.
- this is quite normal for food that contains a lot of sugar,fat or
alcohol not to freeze completely and to remain partially soft (ice
cream, fruit juice,etc.)
- check that the drain hole is not blocked. If it is, release it with a
stick or a metal wire as shown in the section in " Ongoing
maintenance of your appliance "
- check that your machine’s thermostat is correctly s et and is not
at too low a temperature (see the section on " Setting your
refrigerator’s temperature "
- check that you haven’t kept this meat too long in the freezer
using the table you will find in the " Food Freezing Guide " section
- it is normal for the door to offer some resistance to being
opened,particularly when you have just shut it: a slight
underpressure forms in your appliance to ensure the door seals
perfectly. All you have to do is wait a few seconds before reopening
- check that the thermostat is not in the position
- check that your appliance is connected to the electrical supply
- check that the circuit-breaker for your house has not cut out and
that the fuse has not blown or been unscrewed
- check that the bulb has not burnt out, and refer to the section
"changing the light bulb ".
EN
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After sales service
Any maintenance on your equipment should
be undertaken by:
- either your dealer,
- or another qualified mechanic who is an
authorized agent for the brand appliances.
When making an appointment, state the full
reference of your equipment (model, type and
serial number). This information appears on
the manufacturer's nameplate attached to
your equipment.
EN
Brandt Appliances - SAS au capital de 10.000.000 euros, RCS Nanterre sous le n 440 302 347
174.5906.3
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