Caple CAFF41 Instruction Manual

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Free standing fridge freezer

instruction manual

CAFF41

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CONTENTS

General warnings 3

Old and out-of-order fridges 7

Safety warnings

General features 9

Installing and operating your fridge 10

Before operating your fridge 11

Parts of the appliance 12

Electronic display and usage 13

Operating your fridge 14

Storing frozen food 22

Cleaning & maintenance 25

Transportation 26

Troubleshooting 27

Energy saving tips 29

Electrical connection 30

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GENERAL WARNINGS
WARNING:

Keep vantilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in
the built-in structure, clear of obstruction.

WARNING:

Do not use mechanical devices or other means to
accelerate the defrosting process, other than those
recommended by the manufacturer.

WARNING:

Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage
compartments of the appliance, unless they are of the
type recommended by the manufacturer.

WARNING:

Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.

WARNING:

To avoid a hazard due to the instability of the appliance, it
must be fixed in accordance with the instructions.

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WARNING:

- If your appliance uses R600a as a refrigerant – you
can learn this information from the rating label on the
cooler- you should be careful during transport to prevent
your appliance’s cooler elements from being damaged.
Although R600a is an environmental friendly and natural
gas, as it is explosive, in case of a leakage to be occurred
due to a damage in the cooler elements move your
fridge from open flames or heat sources and ventilate
the room where the appliance is located for a few
minutes.

- While carrying and positioning the fridge, do not damage
the cooler gas circuit.

- Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans
with a flammable propellant in this appliance.

- This product is not designed for commercial use, it is a
household appliance only. It is not intended to be used
in:

- Staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other
working environments.

- Bed and breakfast type environments.

- By clients in hotels, motels and other residential
type environments.

- If the socket does not match the refrigerator plug, please
contact Caple service. It must be replaced by a Caple
approved engineer or similar qualified persons in order
to avoid a hazard.

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- This appliance is not intended for use by persons
(including children) with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge,
unless they have been given supervision or instruction
concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible
for their safety. Children should be supervised to ensure
that they do not play with the appliance.

- A specially grounded plug has been connected to the
power cable of your refrigerator. This plug should be used
with a specially grounded socket of 13 amperes. If there
is no such socket in your house, please have it installed
by an authorised electrician.

- This appliance can be used by children aged from 8
years and above and persons with reduced physical,
sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience
and knowledge if they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way
and understand the hazard involved. Children shall not
play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance,
shall not be made by children without supervision.

- If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by a
Caple approved engineer or similar qualified persons in
order to avoid a hazard.

- This appliance is not intended for use at altitudes
exceeding 2000m.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Waste electrical products should not be disposed of with household waste. Please
recycle where facilities exist. Check with your Local Authority or retailer for recycling
advice. This appliance is marked according to the European directive 2002/96/EC on
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).

By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential
negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could
otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The symbol
on the product indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste.
Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of
electrical and electronic equipment. Disposal must be carried out in accordance with
local environmental regulations for waste disposal.

For more detailed information about treatment, recovery and recycling of this
product, please contact your local council, your household waste disposal service or
the retailer where you purchased the product.

CE DECLARATIONS OF CONFORMITY

This appliance has been manufactured to the strictest standards and complies
with all applicable legislation, Low Voltage Directive (LVD) and Electromagnetic
Compatibility (EMC).

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OLD AND OUT-OF-ORDER FRIDGES

- If your old fridge has a lock, break or remove the lock before discarding it, because
children may get trapped inside it and may cause an accident.

- Old fridges and freezers contain isolation material and refrigerant with CFC.
Therefore, take care not to harm the environment when you are discarding your
old fridges.

NOTES:

- Please read the instruction manual carefully before installing and using your
appliance. Caple cannot be held responsible for damage occurred due to misuse.

- Follow all instructions on your appliance and instruction manual, and keep this
manual in a safe place to resolve the problems that may occur in the future.

- This appliance is produced for domestic use only and it can only be used in house
and for the specified purposes. It is not suitable for commercial or common use.
Such use will cause the guarantee of the appliance to be canceled and Caple will
not be responsible for the losses to be occurred.

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SAFETY WARNINGS

- Do not use multiple receptacles or extension cord.

- Do not plug in damaged, torn or old plugs.

- Do not pull, bend or damage the cord.

- In case your supply cord is damaged, it should be
replaced by Caple service in order to avoid any danger.

- This appliance is designed for use by adults, do not allow
children to play with the appliance or let them hang on
the door.

- Do not break or scrape ice with sharp objects like a knife
or similar.

- Do not plug-in or pull out the plug from the receptacle
with wet hands to prevent electrocution!

- Do not place glass bottles or beverage cans in the freezer
department. Bottles or cans may explode.

- Do not place explosive or flammable material in your
fridge for your safety. Place drinks with higher alcohol
amount vertically and by closing their necks tightly in the
fridge department.

- When taking ice made in the freezer department, do not
touch it, ice may cause ice burns and/or cuts.

- Do not touch frozen goods with wet hands!

- Do not re-freeze frozen goods after being melted. This
may cause health issues like food poisoning.

- Fix the accessories in the fridge during transportation to
prevent damage to accessories.

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GENERAL FEATURES OF THE CAFF41

1. When the doors are closed, please check if there are any gaps between door
gasket and the body. If there are any gaps, please contact Caple service
immediately.

2. When the freezer door is closed, a vacuum is formed. Do not force the door
open immediately. Please wait until the pressure has stabilized.

3. Air circulation of the fridge and freezer compartments are not mixed with other
compartments thanks to the frost-free technology. This technology stops odors
passing through compartments, and also allows vegetables to stay fresh for
longer.

4. The fan will often run independently even if the compressor is not running.
This maintains a better air circulation, and is energy efficient.

5. Hidden LEDs and hidden air holes give the refrigerator a more appealing
appearance.

6. Through a specific air flow design, fans give out cold air from multiple outlets
on all shelf levels, maintaining a more consistent temperature throughout.

7. The display edges and corners form a smooth surface against the door and
ensure a perfect appearance. Thanks to the touch control panel, temperature
controls can be adjusted easily.

8. The interior LED light turns on gradually instead of an sudden flash. The LEDs
lights up to 100% brightness within a few seconds after the door is opened.

9. Telescopic rails used in the chiller compartments ensures that the draw operates
easily and quietly.

10. The chiller draw is fitted with soft close runners to prevent the door from
slamming shut. This function eliminates the risk of the draw staying partially
open.

11. Finger print proof doors never leave finger prints thanks to a special layer coated
over the stainless steel door

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INSTALLING AND OPERATING YOUR FRIDGE

- Before starting to use your fridge, you should pay attention to the following
points.

- Operating voltage for your fridge is 220-240 V at 50Hz.

CAUTION!: Never replace any electrical parts inside the refrigerator. In cases
requiring replacement, contact Caple Service.

- We do not take the responsibility of the damages that occur due to ungrounded
usage.

- Place your fridge in a place that it would not be exposed to direct sunlight.

- Install the distance adjustment plastic (the part with black
vanes at the rear) by turning it 90° as shown in the figure
to prevent the condenser from touching the wall.

- Your appliance should be at least 50 cm away from hobs,
ovens and other heater cores, and should be at least 5 cm
away from electrical ovens.

- It should never be used outdoors or left in the rain.

- When your fridge is placed next to a deep freezer, there
should be at least a 2cm gap between them to prevent
humidity on the outer surface.

- Do not place anything on your fridge, and install your fridge in a suitable place so
that at least 15 cm is available above it.

- The adjustable front legs should be stabilized at an appropriate height to allow
your fridge to operate in a stable and proper way. You can adjust the legs by
turning them clockwise (or in the opposite direction). This should be done before
placing food in the fridge.

- Before using your fridge, wipe all parts with warm water added with a teaspoon
of sodium bicarbonate, and then rinse with clean water and dry. Replace all parts
after cleaning.

- No carpets, rugs, etc. which may obstruct air circulation should be laid under the
refrigerator.

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BEFORE OPERATING YOUR FRIDGE

- When it is operated for the first time or after transportation, keep your fridge in
the upright position for 12 hours before turning on to allow efficient operation.
Otherwise, you may damage the compressor.

- Your fridge may have a smell when it is operated for the first time; the smell will
fade away when your fridge starts to cool.

FROST FREE TECHNOLOGY

New No-Frost fridges differ from other static fridges in their operating principle.
In normal fridges, the humidity entering the fridge in the door openings and the
humidity of the food causes freezing in the freezer compartment. To defrost the
snow and ice in the freezer department, you should turn off the fridge, take the
food that needs to be kept in a constant temperature off the fridge, and remove
the ice gathered in the freezer department periodically.

The situation in the freezer compartment is
completely different in no-frost fridges. Dry
and cool air is blown through the freezer
compartments via fan. Cold air dispersed
homogeneously between the shelves cools all
your food equally and uniformly, thus prevents
humidity and freezing. The freezer compartment
is cooled statically. The air is distributed
homogeneously between the racks in the
cooling section with the fan, and all your foods
can be cooled evenly and properly.

As there is no air passage between the sections,
the smells on the 2 different parts of your
refrigerator do not mix.

Therefore your new frost-free fridge allows you
ease of use, besides its huge volume and stylish
appearance.

Blow Cold air

Returning hot air

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1. Fridge compartment

2. Fridge compartment shelves

3. Cheese, butter shelf cover

4. Cheese, butter shelf

5. Door shelves

6. Door bottle shelves

7. Egg tray

8. Chiller compartment

9. Salad crispers

10. Freezer top basket

11. Freezer bottom basket

12. Freezer inner basket

PARTS OF THE APPLIANCE

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1. Fridge Compartment
Temperature indicator

2. Freezer Compartment
Temperature indicator

3. Qdrink alarm counter

4. Economy mode

5. Holiday mode

6. Qdrink light

7. Night sensor indicator

8. Child lock

9. Demo mode

10. Low voltage warning

11. Alarm

12. Screensaver button

13. Freezer

14. Mode button

15. Cooler

16. Qdrink mode

17. Night sensor button

ELECTRONIC DISPLAY AND USAGE

The values on the screen indicate temperature values specified by the consumer.

Standby display is protected against faulty contact. Therefore, you must touch any
key on the display before you take any action. After 2 seconds, a beep will sound
and the display will be ready for use. If you wait 20 seconds at the end of the
process, display will go back to the same protection case.

NOTE:

Screen protection and child lock can not be used simultaneously.

2.2 Electronic display and usage

USE OF APPLIANCE

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OPERATING YOUR FRIDGE

Beverage cooling (QDRINK)

This function allows you to store bottled drinks in the freezer to cool them quickly.
An alarm sounds to warn you to remove them after a certain period of time.

Qdrink button should be pressed to activate beverage cooling mode. Each press will
increase the time for 5 minutes up to 30 minutes, and then it returns to zero. You
can view the time zone you want to set on “Qdrink alarm counter” section. Qdrink
mode only lets the refrigerator release an audible alert after a specific period.

IMPORTANT:

It should not be confused with cooling.

You must adjust the time according to the temperature of the bottles before
you put them in the freezer compartment. For example, you can set the time as
“5 minutes” in the beginning. After this time, if the cooling is insufficient, you
might set another 5 or 10 minutes. While using this mode, you must check the
temperature of the bottles regularly. When the bottles are cool enough, you must
take them out of the appliance. If you forget bottles in Q.DRINK mode, bottles may
explode.

Economy mode (ECO)

It ensures that your refrigerator runs within ideal temperatures. In order to activate
“ECO” mode, you should just press [mode] button until “eco and e” light is on.

Holiday mode (H)

It is represented by an umbrella and sun on the display. If you go on holiday for a
long period during which you will not use fridge, you may activate this mode. To
switch the appliance to holiday mode, you should just press [mode] button until
“holiday symbol and H” light comes on.

Super freeze (SF)

Press the freezer button until “SF” letters are displayed on the display. Once “SF”
letters are displayed, a beep sound will be released and after a few seconds the
mode will be selected. You can use this mode to freeze prepared meals or freeze
large amounts of food quickly. Super freeze mode will automatically be deactivated
after 24 hours or once the freezer compartment temperature sensor feels sufficient
temperature.

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Super cool (SC)

Press the cooler button until “SC” letters are viewed on the display. Once “SC”
letters are displayed, a beep sound will be released and after a few seconds the
mode will be selected. You can use this mode to cool prepared meals or cool large
amounts of food quickly. Super cool mode will be automatically canceled after
4 or 6 hours depending on the environmental temperature or when the cooler
compartment reaches a sufficiently low temperature.

Cooler (COOLER)

It is used for temperature setting of cooler compartment. By pressing [cooler]
button, you can set the temperature of the cooler to 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Celcius.

Freezer

It is used for temperature setting of freezer compartment. By pressing [freezer]
button, you can set the temperature of the freezer to -16, -17, -18, -19, -20, -21,

-22, -23, -24 Celcius.

Child lock (Key Symbol)

In order to activate child lock, you need to press [cooler]+[freezer] buttons
simultaneously for 5 seconds. When the child lock is active, other buttons will be
deactivated, and therefore changing the settings you have made will be prevented.
In order to deactivate child lock, you, again, need to press [cooler]+[freezer] buttons
simultaneously for 5 seconds.

Screensaver (SCREEN SAVER)

Thanks to this function that is activated when you press [s.saver] button for 3
seconds, you save energy by utilising digital indicator panel with its lights off. In
order to deactivate the mode, repress [s.saver] button for 3 seconds.

Night sensor (NIGHT SENSOR)

Thanks to this function that is activated when you press night sensor [sensor]
button for 3 seconds, your refrigerator’s lights will be OFF in case of sufficient
illumination, therefore you will save energy.

Demo mode

It is a mode used by service and not related to the use of refrigerator.

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Alarm

Once an alarm light comes on, you should contact Caple service. If you press
[s.saver] button when there is an alarm and an exclamation mark on the display,
the alarm sound will turn off, however the exclamation mark will stay on the digital
indicator panel until the error is fixed.

Compartment On-Off mode

You can completely turn off a compartment you do not need or want by following
the below instructions.

In order to turn off the cooler, hold [mode] and [cooler] buttons pressed
simultaneously for 5 seconds, and all figures indicating the part turned off will
disappear on the digital indicator panel.

In order to reactivate the turned-off compartment, use the same combination of
buttons.

Warnings about Temperature Adjustments

- Your temperature adjustments will not be deleted when a power cut occurs.

- It is not recommended that you operate your fridge in environments colder than
16°C in terms of its efficiency.

- Temperature adjustments should be made according to the frequency of door
openings, the quantity of food kept inside the fridge and ambient temperature of
the place of your fridge.

- Your fridge should be operated up to 24 hours according to the ambient
temperature without interruption after being plugged in to be completely cooled.
Do not open doors of your fridge frequently and do not place much food inside it
during this period.

- A 5 minute delaying function is applied to prevent damage to the compressor
of your fridge, when you take the plug off and then plug it in again to operate
it or when a power cut occurs. Your fridge will start to operate normally after 5
minutes.

- Your fridge is designed to operate in the ambient temperature intervals stated in
the standards, according to the climate class stated in the information label. We
do not recommend operating your fridge out of stated temperatures value limits
in terms of cooling effectiveness. Your CAFF41 is designed to be used in climate
class T & N.

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- This appliance is designed for use at an ambient temperature within the 16°C ­43°C range.

CLIMATE CLASS AMBIENT TEMPERATURE OC

T

Between 16 and 43 (°C)

ST

Between 16 and 38 (°C)

N

Between 16 and 32 (°C)

SN

Between 10 and 32 (°C)

NOTE:

If the ambient temperature is higher than 38°C, the compartment temperature
cannot be set to -22°C, -23°C or -24°C. It can only be set to -16°C, -17°C, -18°C,

-19°C, -20°C or -21°C.

ACCESSORIES

Icebox

- Fill ¾ of icebox with water and insert it.

- You can take ice out after approximately 2 hours.

NOTE:

When placing the icebox after filling with water, make sure that you position it
horizontally without tilting. Otherwise, water inside icebox may pour on the basket.

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VEGETABLE / SALAD CRISPER AND CHILLER BASKETS

Chiller basket

When this compartment is used as 0°C compartment (chiller), it ensures that your
food is preserved at 0°C. You can keep the frozen foods that you take out of the
deepfreeze compartment in order to defrost them or you can keep the meats and
cleaned fishes (in plastic bags or packets) etc. which you will use within 1-2 days
without need for freezing.

NOTE:

Water is frozen in 0°C but the foods including salt or sugar can be frozen in colder
environments.

Please do not put the food you would like frozen
or iceboxes in this partition.

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CRISPER AIR SETTING BUTTON

Turn the air adjustment knob between crisper and chiller to open position when the
crisper is filled excessively. This way, the air intake into the crisper is adjusted and
food remains fresh for a longer period of time.

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COOLER COMPARTMENT

- Under normal operation conditions, it is suitable to set the temperature of the
cooler compartment to +4 /+6c.

- In order to avoid frosting, humidification and odour, food should be placed in the
fridge in closed containers or covered with appropriate material.

- Hot food and beverages should be cooled to room temperature before being
placed in the fridge.

- Vegetables and fruits can be placed into the crisper without packaging.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

• Cover liquids and stews when you put them in the fridge. Otherwise, the humidity
amount inside the fridge increases and this causes the fridge to operate more.
Covering the food and beverages also allow you to protect their taste and flavour.

• Potatoes, onion and garlic shouldn’t be kept in the fridge.

Some suggestions on the placing and storing of your food in the fridge
compartment are supplied below.

Food Maximum Storing time Where to place in the

fridge department

Vegetables and fruits 1 week Vegetable bin

(without being wrapped)

Meat and fish 2 - 3 days

Wrapped in plastic foil,
bags or in a meat container
(on the glass shelf)

Fresh cheese 3 - 4 days In special door shelf

Butter and margarine 1 week In special door shelf

Bottled products milk
and yoghurt

Until the expiry date
recommended by the
producer

In special door shelf

Eggs 1 month In the egg shelf

Cooked food All shelves

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FREEZER COMPARTMENTS

- The freezer compartment is used for storing frozen foods for a long time or for
producing ice.

- If you leave the door of freezer open for a long time, frosting will appear on the
lower stage of freezer. Thus, air circulation will be obstructed. In order to avoid
this, first unplug the cord and wait until thawed. After ice melts, you should clean
the freezer.

- You can take off baskets, cover, etc. to increase storing volume of freezer.

- Volume specified on the product label shows the value without baskets, covers, etc.

IMPORTANT

Please never refreeze frozen food after thawing them.
It may be hazardous to your health as it may lead to food poisoning.

• Do not place hot food in the freezer before cooling them. This may cause other
frozen food in the freezer to get decayed.

• When buying frozen food, make sure that it was frozen under appropriate
conditions and its package is not torn.

• In case of humidification on package of frozen food and a smelly odour, food may
have been stored under inappropriate conditions beforehand and it may have
become decayed. Do not buy those kinds of food.

• Storing time for frozen food may differ according to the ambient temperature,
frequency of door openings, thermostat adjustments, type of food and the time
between the buying of the food and placing of the food in the freezer. Always
follow instructions on the package and do not exceed storing period.

Some spices in cooked food (aniseed, basil, dill, vinegar, spice mix, ginger, garlic,
onion, mustard, thyme, marjoram, black pepper, bologna sausage etc.) may have a
foul taste when stored for a long time. Therefore, frozen food should be spiced just
a little or spice should be added after the food is thawed.

The storing time for the food depends on the oil used. Margarines, veal fat, olive oil
and butter are suitable, peanut oil and lard are not suitable.

Cooked food in liquid form should be frozen in plastic containers, other food
should be frozen wrapped in plastic foil or in plastic bags.

Some suggestions on the placing and storing of your food in the freezer
compartment are supplied pages 22, 23 and 24.

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Meat and Fish Preparation Maximum

Storing time
(months)

Steak Wrapped in foil 6 - 10

Lamb meat Wrapped in foil 6 - 8

Veal roast Wrapped in foil 6 - 10

Veal cubes In small pieces 6 - 10

Lamb cubes In pieces 4 - 8

Minced meat In packages without using spices 1 - 3

Giblets (pieces) In pieces 1 - 3

Bologna sausage/ salami

Should be packaged even if it has
membrane

4 - 6

Chicken and turkey Wrapped in foil 7 - 8

Goose and Duck Wrapped in foil 4 - 6

Deer, Rabbit, Wild Boar In 2.5 kg portions and as fillets 9 - 12

Freshwater fishes (Salmon,
Carp, Crane, catfish)

After cleaning the bowels and scales
of the fish, wash and dry it; and if
necessary, cut the tail and head.

2

Lean fish; bass, turbot,
flounder

4 - 8

Fatty fishes (Tuna,
Mackarel, bluefish,
anchovy)

2 - 4

Shellfish Cleaned and in bags 4 - 6

Caviar

In its package, aluminium or plastic
container

2 - 3

NOTE:

Frozen meat should be cooked as fresh meat after being thawed. If the meat is not
cooked after being thawed, it should never be frozen again.

STORING FROZEN FOOD

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Vegetables and Fruits Preparation Maximum

Storing time
(months)

String beans and beans

Wash and cut to small pieces
and boil in water

10 - 13

Beans Hull and wash and boil in water 12

Cabbage Cleaned and boil in water 6 - 8

Carrot

Clean and cut to slices and
boil in water

12

Pepper

Cut the stem, cut into two pieces
and remove the core and boil
in water

8 - 10

Spinach Washed and boil in water 6 - 9

Cauliflower

Take the leaves apart, cut the
heart into pieces, and leave it in
water with a little lemon juice for
a while

10 - 12

Aubergine

Cut to pieces of 2cm after
washing

10 - 12

Corn

Clean and pack with its stem
or as sweet corn

12

Apple and pear Peel and slice 8 - 10

Apricot and Peach

Cut into two pieces and remove
the stone

4 - 6

Strawberry and Blackberry Wash and hull 8 - 12

Cooked fruits

Adding 10 % of sugar
in the container

12

Plum, cherry, raspberry Wash and hull the stems 8 - 12

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Dairy Products Preparation Maximum

Storing time
(months)

Storing Conditions

Packet (Homogenize)
Milk

In its own
packet

2 - 3

Pure Milk – In its
own packet

Cheese excluding
white cheese

In slices 6 - 8

Original package
may be used for
short storing period.
It should be wrapped
in foil for longer
periods.

Butter, margarine In its package 6

Maximum

Storing time
(months)

Thawing
time in room
temperature
(hours)

Thawing time in
oven (minutes)

Bread 4 - 6 2 - 3 4 - 5 (220-225°C)

Biscuits 3 - 6 6 - 8 5 - 8 (190-200°C)

Pastry 1 - 3 6 5 - 10 (200-225°C)

Pie 1 - 1,5 3 - 4 5 - 8 (190-200°C)

Phyllo dough 2 - 3 1 - 1,5 5 - 8 (190-200°C)

Pizza 2 - 3 2 - 4 15 - 20 (200°C)

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CLEANING & MAINTENANCE

- Make sure to unplug the fridge before starting to clean it.

- Do not wash your fridge by pouring water on to, or inside it.

- You can wipe the inner and outer sides of your appliance with a soft cloth or a
sponge using warm and soapy water.

- Remove the parts individually and clean with soapy water. Do not wash in
dishwasher.

- Never use flammable, explosive or corrosive material like thinner, gas, acid for
cleaning.

- The condenser (the back part with black wings) should be cleaned using a vacuum
cleaner or a dry brush at least once a year. This will help your freezer to operate
more efficiently and will enable you to save energy.

Cleaning evaporation bowl

Your fridge defrosts automatically. Water produced by defrosting flows to
evaporating container passing through water collecting groove, and vaporizes here
by itself.

REPLACING LED LIGHTS

For replacing LED lights used for illumination, please contact Caple service or
suitably qualified personnel. Do not attempt to change these yourself.

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TRANSPORTATION

- Original package and foam may be kept for retransportation (optionally).

- You should fasten your fridge with thick packaging, bands or strong cords and
follow the instructions for transportation on the package for re-transportation.

- Remove movable parts (shelves, accessories, vegetable bins etc.) or fix them into
the fridge against shocks using bands during re-positioning and transportation

- An ambient sensor, main board and hinge covers are available on your refrigerator.
During transportation, make sure no fluid enters these

Carry your fridge in the upright position.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Your fridge warns you if the temperatures for cooler and freezer are at improper
levels or when a problem occurs in the appliance. You can see these warnings on
the indicator display.

Error Type Error Type Why What To Do

and audible
warning

Error warning

One or more piece of
equipment has been
deactivated or there is
cooling problem.

Call Caple service for assistance
as soon as possible.

Freezer
department
is not cold
enough

May arise due to
longperiod energy
cut-off or failure of
cooling equipment.

1. In case of melted product in
compartment, do not refill and
consume up as soon as possible.

2. Until temperature of
compartment returns to normal
(warning disappears), operate in
a lower temperature or in Super
Freeze Mode.

3. Do not place fresh food
in compartment unless this
warning disappears.

Freezer
department
is not cold
enough

Cooler has lost its
ideal temperature.

1. Until temperature of
compartment returns to normal
(warning disappears), operate in
a lower temperature or in Super
Cool Mode.

2. Do not open door until this
error disappears

Cooler
compartment
has overcooled

Products in the cooler
compartment are at
risk of freezing.

1. If Super Cool is active, cancel
it.

2. Operate under lower setting
value.

Mains voltage
has decreased
under 170V.

This is not an
error, it is intended
for warning and
precaution.
When mains voltage
restores to normal
value, the warning
will disappear.

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IMPORTANT NOTES:

- After sudden power breakdowns or after unplugging the appliance, Thermal
protector will cut off the power of compressor temporarily because the gas in
the cooling system is not stabilized yet. Your fridge will start after 4 or 5 minutes,
there is nothing to worry about.

- If you will not use your fridge for a long time (e.g. in summer holidays) unplug it.
After defrosting, clean your fridge and leave the door open to prevent humidity
and smell.

- If the problem persists after you have followed all the instructions above, please
contact Caple service.

- The appliance you bought is designed for domestic use and can be used only at
home and for the stated purposes. It is not suitable for commercial or common
use. If the consumer uses the appliance in a way that does not comply with these
features, we emphasize that the Caple and the dealer shall not be responsible for
any repair and failure within the guarantee period.

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ENERGY SAVING TIPS

1. Place your appliance in a cool and well-ventilated room, avoid placing towards
direct sunlight or near heat sources (radiator, oven, etc.). Otherwise, use
insulation plate.

2. Allow hot food and drinks to cool down outside the appliance.

3. Place frozen food in refrigerator for thawing. When frozen food is thawed, its
lower temperature will help refrigerator cool down. Thus, energy will be saved.
Putting frozen food outside will cause waste of energy.

4. When putting drinks and homemade food into refrigerator, make sure that they
are in an enclosed bowl. Otherwise, humidity in the appliance will rise. This will
make operation time longer. Preserving drinks and homemade food in enclosed
bowls will also avoid deterioration of odours and tastes.

5. When putting drinks and food in the refrigerator, leave door of appliance open
for as short time as possible.

6. Keep compartments with different temperature values in the appliance closed.
(crisper, chiller compartment, etc.)

7. Door gasket should be clean and flexible. Replace old gaskets.

8. Night sensor in active mode will lead to energy saving.

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ELECTRICAL CONNECTION (FOR UK 3 PIN PLUG)

For your safety please read the following information

WARNING:

This appliance must be earthed.

This appliance operates from 220-240 volts and should be protected by a 13 amp
fuse in the plug.

The appliance is supplied with a standard 13 amp 3-pin mains plug fitted with a
13-amp fuse. Should the fuse require replacement, it must be replaced with a fuse
rated at 13 amp and approved to BS1362.

If the mains plug which is fitted is unsuitable for the socket outlet in your home or
is removed for any other reason, please follow the instructions below on how to
wire a 13 amp 3 pin plug.

HOW TO WIRE A 13 AMP PLUG.
IMPORTANT:

The wires in the mains lead on this appliance are
coloured in accordance with the following code:

Green and Yellow - Earth

Blue – Neutral

Brown – Live

As the colours may not correspond with the
markings identifying the terminals in your plug
proceed as follows.

The green and yellow wire must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is
marked with the letter E or with the earth symbol or coloured green and yellow.

The blue wire must be connected to the terminal marked N.

The brown wire must be connected to the terminal marked L.

You must make sure the lead is firmly secured under the cord clamp.

GREEN/YELLOW

Earth

BROWN

Live

FUSE

13 Amps

BLUE

Neutral

Cord Clamp

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Notes

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Caple Service
Fourth Way
Avonmouth
Bristol
BS11 8DW

t: 0117 938 7420
e: [e-mail]
www.caple.co.uk

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