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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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Contents
1 Safety and the environment
• Safety instructions............................................................................................ 36
• Respecting the environment and saving energy................................................. 37
• BIOCARE - anti-bacterial walls .......................................................................... 37
2 Description of your appliance
• NO FROST: its significance and operation.......................................................... 39
3 How to carry out your initial installation
• Reversing the direction the doors open ............................................................. 40
• Installing your appliance................................................................................... 43
• Electrical connection......................................................................................... 44
4 How to use your refrigerator
• Starting up and adjusting the appliance............................................................. 45
• Mixed or regulated cold (depending on the model)............................................ 50
• Preparing food for the refrigerator .................................................................... 51
• Arranging food in your refrigerator.................................................................... 51
• Your refrigerator’s modular layout..................................................................... 52
• The Maxi-Fresh area (depending on the model)................................................. 52
• Automatic defrosting ........................................................................................ 52
5 How to use your freezer
• Frozen and deep-frozen food............................................................................ 53
• Preparing food for freezing............................................................................... 53
• Food freezing guide.......................................................................................... 54
• Arranging food in your freezer .......................................................................... 57
• Quick freeze..................................................................................................... 57
• Defrosting food................................................................................................ 58
• Automatic defrosting of your freezer ................................................................. 58
6 Ongoing maintenance of your appliance
• Cleaning your appliance.................................................................................... 59
• Changing the light bulb .................................................................................... 60
• Clearit.............................................................................................................. 60
7 Noises, inconveniences and minor breakdowns
• Normal operating noises................................................................................... 61
• Inconveniences or minor breakdowns ............................................................... 61
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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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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 w ith
its operation.
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Safety instructions
This appliance is intended for domestic use only. It has been designed for preserving and freezing
food.
EN
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 sa ving energy
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 5-6 mm 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.
In compliance with the latest legislation concerning environme ntal 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.
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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
Lighting
Ventilation system*
Removable shelves
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Butter rack with
glass shutter
Anti-bacterial walls
Door rack
Maxi-Fresh*
Vegetable drawer
or containers*
Bottle rack
Mini rack
Ice trays
Freezer drawers
Plinth
* depending on the model
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.
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Condenser
Water collection tank
Motor
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NO FROST: its significance and operation
This appliance has been designed and manufactured to avoid
frost accumulating inside it.
A system automatically melts away any frost and the water produced flows through a small pipe into the container provided,
where it evaporates away.
You do not need to de-ice the appliance yourself.
EN
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Reversing the direction the doors open
EN
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 instructions below. To ensure correct installation, please scrupulously follow the directions and the sequence of
operations below:
Removing the door
1. Open the refrigerator's door and remove the covers
at the top A and the back B using a pointed tool (for
instance a screwdriver), starting with the side opposite the hinge (R1).
2. Disconnect connector C, remove the cable from its
housing and fasten it with adhesive tape to the appliance's control panel (R2).
3. Close the door again and gently lay the appliance on
its back.
4. Remove the plinth by pulling the lugs D on the lower
part towards you and swivelling the plinth upwards
to disengage it (R3). Remove cover E from its housing on the left and insert it in the housing on the
right.
5. Remove the bottom hinge pin and release it from its
housing F; retrieve the plastic distance piece placed
between the door and the hinge on the pin; unscrew
the bottom hinge G and screw the pin into the lefthand hole in the hinge (R5).
6. Remove the freezer's door (R5).
7. Unscrew the middle hinge H, taking care not to lose
the plastic distance pieces inserted on the pin (R5).
8. Free the refrigerator's door from the top hinge ( R6).
9. Remove the screw and the covers from the central
section on the left-hand side of the appliance and insert them in the holes on the right-hand side.
Drawing R1
A
B
Drawing R2
C
Drawing R3
D
Drawing R4
E
Drawing R5
H
Drawing R6
A
D
F
G
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Reversing the direction the doors open
10. Remove the covers I from the control panel (R7).
11. Unscrew and remove the top right-hand hinge L
(R7).
I
12. Unscrew the control panel M and remove it, lifting
the top part from the middle so as to free the three
spikes on the inside. Swivel the control panel downwards and then to the side to free the cable (R8).
13. Unscrew the cable guide N and release it from its
housing on the right of the appliance. Remove the
cable from its housing on the right and swivel the cable guide 180°. Insert it in the housing on the left and
screw it in place (R12). Insert the cable in the housings on the left of the crosspiece.
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Drawing R7
L
I
Drawing R8
M
Drawing R9
14. Re-install the control panel, fitting the cable and the
cable guide in the housing provided on the left O. Po-
sition the spikes correctly in the central section to the
top and the bottom of the control panel and then
screw the control panel in place (R10).
15. The upper left-hand hinge P is placed inside the
plinth (R11). Remove it and inset it into the housing
on the left on the contro l pane l R. Fasten it with the
two screws (R12).
16. Insert the covers Q and fasten them onto the control
panel (R12).
17. Thread the cable through the cable guide upwards,
taking care not to twist it and fasten it to the control
panel with adhesive tape.
18. So as not to lose the top right-hand hinge, which you
may need later, store it in the housing in the plinth
(R11).
19. Remove the hole covers S on the left-hand side of
the freezer's door (R13).
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N
Drawing R10
O
Drawing R11
P
Drawing R12
R
Q
Q
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Reversing the direction the doors open
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20. Unscrew the metal door stop T 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 (R13).
Unscrew the metal door stop T 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 (R13).
21. Insert the hole cover S, previously plac ed on the left-
hand side of the freezer's door on the right-hand side
of the same door (R13).
Fitting the doors
22. Insert the refrigerator's door in the top hinge (R14).
23. Insert the middle hinge and screw it in place, check-
ing that the plastic distance pieces are correctly inserted on the pin (R14).
24. Insert the freezer's door into the middle hinge (R14).
25. 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 (R14).
26. Re-install the plinth.
27. Return the appliance to vertical position and open
the refrigerator's door up to the stop.
28. Remove the adhesive tape to free the cable from the
control panel and connect the connector to the board
(R15).
29. Thread the cable through the cable guide upwards,
taking care not to twist it U. Pull it gently to tighten
it and insert it into the labyrinth formed by the ribbing
on the door V,starting from the area close to the
hinge (R16).
30. Use pliers to fit the lower part and the upper part on
the right-hand side of the door's rear cover(R17).
31. Fasten the rear cover in place B (R18).
32. Insert the upper covers A (R18).
Wait two hours before restarting your refrig-
erator.
S
A
Drawing R13
T
Drawing R14
Drawing R15
Drawing R16
U
V
Drawing R17
Drawing R18
A
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Installing your appliance
EN
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
temperature
SN +10 °C to +32 °C
SN/ST +10 °C to +38 °C
N +16 °C to +32 °C
T +18 °C to +43 °C
ST +18 °C to +38 °C
- 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
EN
For your own safety, you must comply wi th the instructions given below .
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 depend ing on the model)
We cannot be held responsible for any incident caused by faulty electrical installation.
Recommendations for the electrical 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 appli-
ance") 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 up and adjusting the appliance
Display
Selector
knob
Operation of the electronic controls
Selection knob
This knob enables you:
- To access the various functions by turning
the knob (in either direction).
- To confirm a function by pressing the knob.
To enter the electronic control system,
press the knob.
- The screen lights up and you can use the
electronic control system.
To activate a function, turn the selector
knob until the desired function appears flashing on the screen.
- A text scrolls, proposing activation of the
selected function.
- A flashing "YES" and a "NO" appear at the
end of this text.
- Confirm "YES" by pressing the knob.
- A confirmatory beep sounds.
If you do not wish to activate the selected function, turn the selector knob so that
NO flashes and then pres the knob to confirm
your choice.
To stop a function that is running, turn
the knob until the desired function appears
flashing on the screen.
- A text invites you to stop the selected
function, followed by a flashing "YES" and a
"NO".
- Confirm "YES" by pressing the knob.
- A confirmatory beep sounds.
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Starting up and adjusting the appliance
Initialisation
Starting up and choosing the language
Hold down the selector knob for a few seconds.
- 2 temperatures appear on the scr een.
- A text scrolls, inviting you to select the language immediately: CHOOSE THE LANGUAGE
- CHOISISSEZ VOTRE LANGUE - SCEGLI LA
LINGUA…
Turn the knob to the right and select the desired language by pressing the knob.
- A confirmatory beep sounds.
- A welcome message in the selected language
scrolls once,
- Then a message inviting you to set the time
appears on your screen.
Setting the time and the date
Once you have set the language and immediately after the welcome message, a text scrolls
on your screen inviting you to set the time:
Press the knob
- You hear a confirmatory beep
- The hours start to flash on the screen.
You can set the time by turning the control
knob and then pressing it to confirm.
Repeat the operation for the minutes
- A message now invites you to set the date
Set the day, the month and the year desired in
the same way as for the hours and the minutes.
- The selected date is shown in its integrity followed by "OK" flashing and by "NO"
- To confirm your setting, press the knob
- To change it, turn the knob until "NO" flashes
and press the knob. You can also change the
date again.
Setting the temperatures
When you put your appliance into operation,
set the refrigerator temperature to a moderate
setting (5°C on the refrigerator compartment
and -18°C on the freezer compartment).
4 hours after starting your appliance or after
any change in the setting for the refrigerator
temperature, check the temperature OK indicator on your screen (see Symbols table).
- If the indicator does not appear, gradually
lower the temperature and check the indicator
again 4 hours later.
Repeat the operation as often as necessary.
If the OK indicator appears on your screen,
your refrigerator's temperature is correctly set.
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Starting up and adjusting the appliance
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Meaning of the symbols and functions that can appear on your screen
REFRIGERATOR COMPARTMENT
Setting for your refrigerator's temperature (on the left of your screen)
• Set approximately by degree from 0 to 8°C.
Stopping and restarting the refrigerator compartment
• In refrigerator temperature setting mode, when you are adjusting the temperature
a "-" appears between 0° and 8°. This position enables you to stop the refrigerator
compartment. Press the knob to confirm.
Refrigerator temperature OK indicator
• The OK indicator appears on your appliance's screen when the temperature of the
coldest zone is at least 4°C. This means that the temperature is correctly set.
• If the temperature rises, the indicator light goes out and you must reset the refrigerator compartment's temper atur e.
Super Cool function
• This temporarily lowers the refrigerato r's temperature to return to the ideal food
conservation temperature as quickly as possible (prolonged ope ning of the door, refrigerator being stocked up, etc.)
• It stops automatically after 6hours or can be stopped manually by deactivating the
function.
Ventilation function
• Electronically stops/starts the fan for regulated or circulated cold (see the Ventilation
section).
• When the fan stops, it simultaneously stops the Super Cool and Biolyse functions
if they are activated.
"Holidays" function
• this enables you to leave the refrigerator running while you are away, keeping the
temperature at around 14°C to avoid bad sm ells developing and reducing your electricity consumption.
• The symbol appears instead of the refrigerator temp eratu re when the function
is activated.
• To stop the Holidays option, simply deactivate the function or set your refrigerator's
temperature.
Biolyse function
• An anti-bacterial, anti- odour sys tem
• the fan starts automatically if t his function is activated because thi s is necessary for
maximum efficiency (see Biolyse section).
Under vacuum
• When you connect the 'under vacuum' box in your refrigerator, the indicator light
illuminates and the strips on the right of the light gradually descend as the vacuum
is produced.
• The light goes out when the box is disconnected from the pump.
• If the box is wrongly connected, t he bars start to flash and a warning beep sounds
(see Under Vacuum section).
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Starting up and adjusting the appliance
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Meaning of the symbols and functions that can appear on your screen
FREEZER COMPARTMENT
Setting for the freezer's temperature (on the right of the screen)
• Set approximately by degree from -23 to -1 5°C.
• You can see the freezer's actual temperature by holding down the knob for more
than 3 seconds.
• If the actual temperature is lower than -30°C, the "LO" symbol appears instead of
the temperature. If it is over -5°C, the "HI" symbol appears.
Stopping and starting the appliance
• When you set the freezer's temperature, the " - - " symbol appears between -23 °
and -15°. This position enables you to stop your appliance. Press the knob to confirm.
• To restart the appliance, press the knob and the screen returns to its initial position.
Freeze Excel function
• This system helps you to freeze food efficiently. It e nables you to adapt the freezing
time to suit the weight and the type of food you wish to freeze.
• In this mode, the screen invites you to select one of the following 4 types of food:
• Bread/Pizza/Pastries
•Meat
•Vegetables
•Fish
• Once the type of food has been selected, you can then choose one of the 4 weights
offered:
•Less than 1Kg
•1 to 3 Kg
•3 to 5 Kg
•Over 5Kg
• When this function is activated, a line of text confirms your selection, the Freeze Excel light remains lit and the letters FE appear instead of the freezer's temperature.
• If you wish to freeze food of various types, activate the MAX funct ion instead.
Max function
• This function enables you to deep freeze a large varied amount of fresh food.
• When the function is activated, the MAX light remains lit and the symbol MA appears
instead of the freezer's temperature.
• We recommend that you activate the function 24 hours before introducing the food.
• The function stops automatically after 52 hours or can be stopped manually by deactivating the function.
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Starting up and adjusting the appliance
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Meaning of the symbols and functions that can appear on your screen
ALARMS
Door Open alarm
• The alarm is activated when the refrigerator's door is open for more than 60 seconds. The light illuminates, the a larm sounds and the refrigerator's temperature
flashes.
•Press the knob to shut off the alarm.
Freezer Temperature Rise alarm
• When the alarm activates:
• If the "Store" symbol illuminates, your frozen items are intact and you
can continue to store them without a problem.
• If the "Cook" and the alarm symbols light up, you must cook your
food items.
• If the "Bin" and the alarm symbols light up, you must dispose of
the items in your freezer.
• To cancel the lights: pres the select or knob.
• The presence of one of these letters instead of the freezer or refrigerator temperature means that the temperature sensors are probably defective
• A safeguard procedure starts immediately to ensure that the appliance can operate
but you must call Technical Services.
• If this letter appears letters instead of the freezer or refrigerator temperature, the
electro-valve has probably broken down
• A safeguard procedure starts immediately to ensure that the appliance can operate
but you must call Technical Services.
OTHER INFORMATION
Setting the time
• To alter the time, hold the knob down for a few seconds
Setting the date
• To set the date, hold the knob down for a few seconds
Ambient temperature
ATTENTION
Your refrigerator's internal temperature is strictly dependent on the ambient temperature,
how frequently the appliance's doors are opened and the amount and the temperature of the
food you have placed in the refrigerator. You must therefore regularly check the temperature
indicator on your refrigerator and adjust the temperature setting if necessary.
If the ambient temperature is very low, we recommend that you leave the Quick Freeze func-
tion on.
The temperatures that appear on the screen correspond to the requested temperatures and
not the actual temperatures.
Even when the screen is off, there is still mains power to your appliance.
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Mixed or regulated cold (depending on the model) EN
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 column
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)
- Appliance with electronics: this function is
initiated by electronic system (See the symbols
table in the section "Switching on and adjusting the appliance").
A
B
4
3
5
4
3
5
The fan does not operate continu-
ously. 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.
C
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
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. Yo u should no t exceed these.
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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
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Meat, poultry, game and
fresh fish, cooked meats
Fresh vegetables, fruit
Frozen and deep-frozen
food,ice
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Arranging food in your refriger ator
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.
EN
"Cold Zone" symbols
The coldest area, indicated by the logo opposite, is designed for delicate, sensitive
and highly perishable food: meat, poultry, fish, cooked meats, prepared dishes,
ready-made salads, egg or cream-based dishes and pastries, fresh pasta, pastry,
pizza/quiches, fresh produce and raw milk cheese, ready-to-use vegetables sold in
plastic bags and, more generally, any fresh product whose consume-by 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).
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 releases 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 cold and damp 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
Your domestic appliance enables you to freeze food: it lowers its core temperature rapidly and
you can therefore keep it longer.
Deep-freezing is an industrial process that is quicker and more intense that domestic freezing.
The products you purchase from the shops are deep-frozen.
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Preparing food for freezing
Freezing does not sterilise. It is
therefore 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.
If you are using plastic bags, compress them
to eliminate the air before sealing them
hermetically.
Do not place bottles or jars contain-
ing 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 n d that you defrost mea t completel y b e fore cooki ng it so as to avoid th e e xterior co oking
quicker than the interior, except in the case of sma ll breadcrumbed items, which can b e 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 into pieces if nec essary, was hed a nd rinsed .
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 re move 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 s ting,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 are c ooked 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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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 th em up int o pieces for weekl y consumpt ion.
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
Do not put fresh food next to food that has already been frozen to avoid causing the frozen food
to warm up.
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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 left-hand wall) under the heading: "CAPACITE DE CONGELATION/FREEZING
CAPACITY (kg/24h)".
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.
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Defrosting food
You can defrost food in five different ways:
- By putting them in your appliance's refrigerator sectio n for sev eral 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.
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Never refreeze food once it has defrosted, 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. We recommend that you only defrost
food for immediate use.
Automatic defrosting of your freezer
The defrosting of the freezer part of your machine is completely automatic.
The water resulting from defrosting drains into a recovery tank, located on the motor.
The heat released by the motor causes the evaporation of the contents of this tank.
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Ongoing maintenance of your appliance
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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 temperature 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 whether the temperature has been set correctly as
indicated in the section "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 whether the electronic card is lit
- 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
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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 w hen
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 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 ".
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Notes
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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 an d
serial number). This information appears on
the manufacturer's nameplate attached to
your equipment.
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Brandt Appliances - SAS au capital de 10.000.000 euros, RCS Nanterre sous le n 440 302 347
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