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Customer Care Department • The Group Ltd. • Harby Road • Langar • Nottinghamshire • NG13 9HY
T : 01949 862 012 F : 01949 862 003 E : service@cda.eu W : www.cda.eu
FW250 integrated under
counter fridge with icebox
Manual for Installation, Use and Maintenance
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Important
The CDA Group Ltd cannot be held responsible for injuries or losses caused by incorrect use or installation of this product. Please
note that CDA reserve the right to invalidate the guarantee supplied with this product following incorrect installation or misuse
of the appliance.
This appliance is not designed to be used by people (including children) with reduced physical, sensorial or mental capacity, or
who lack experience or knowledge about it, unless they have had supervision or instructions on how to use the appliance by
someone who is responsible for their safety.
Under no circumstances should any external covers be removed for servicing or maintenance except by suitably
qualified personnel.
Appliance information:
Please enter the details on the appliance rating plate below for reference, to assist CDA Customer Care in the event of a fault
with your appliance and to register your appliance for guarantee purposes.
Appliance Model
Serial Number
CE Declarations of Conformity:
This appliance has been designed, constructed and marketed in compliance with safety requirements of EEC Directive 2006/95/
EEC (Low voltage) and requirements of EMC Directive 2004/108/EEC.
This appliance has been manufactured to the strictest standards and complies with all applicable legislation, including Electrical
safety (LVD) and Electromagnetic interference compatibility (EMC). Parts intended to come into contact with food conform to
EEC/89/109.4
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR CORRECT DISPOSAL OF THE PRODUCT IN ACCORDANCE WITH EC DIRECTIVE
2002/96/EC.
At the end of its working life, the product must not be disposed of as urban waste. It must be taken to a special local authority
differentiated waste collection centre or to a dealer providing this service.
Disposing of a household appliance separately avoids possible negative consequences for the environment and health deriving
from inappropriate disposal and enables the constituent materials to be recovered to obtain significant savings in energy and
resources. As a reminder of the need to dispose of household appliances separately, the product is marked with a crossed-out
wheeled dustbin.
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Important
Never store inflammable or explosive items and strong corrosive acids or alkalis in the appliance.
This is a household appliance, which is produced in accordance with the national standard. It is intended for food storage only,
not for storage of blood, medicine and biological products.
To prevent risk of fire, keep the appliance away from petrol or any other inflammables.
To prevent risk of electromagnetic interference or other accidents, do not place a microwave oven on top of the refrigerator or
use any electric appliance inside the refrigerator.
Do not allow children to play with or near the appliance.
The internal surface of freezer compartment is very cold when the appliance is running. Do not touch the surface especially with
wet hands.
Do not splash water onto the appliance. Keep it away from places of high humidity that may have adverse effect on the electric
insulation performance.
Please remove the door, door seal and shelves before disposal of the old appliance and put them away in a safe place to prevent
children from being entrapped.
Before first use
You must allow the fridge to settle for at least twenty four hours prior to switching the power on.
It is recommended that you clean the interior of the appliance prior to first use, using a solution of bicarbonate of soda and warm
water and then thoroughly drying the interior.
The fridge may have an odour to it at first use. This will disappear as the appliance cools.
Please note:
The appliance will work continuously until it comes down to the correct temperature.
If the appliance is switched off, you should allow five minutes before switching it on again to prevent unnecessary damage to the
compressor.
Setting the temperature
You must allow the fridge to settle for at least twenty four hours
prior to switching the power on.
To adjust the temperature turn the thermostat control knob clockwise (from
off) to the required level. The temperature becomes colder the higher the
number on the control.
Please note:
When the thermostat is set to 0 (off) the fridge light will continue to work but the cooling system is switched off.
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Use
Fridge
• Never put liquids in the refrigerator uncovered.
• Never put hot foods in the refrigerator. Warm food should be allowed to cool to room temperature before being put into
the refrigerator.
• Nothing should rest against the rear wall of the refrigerator, as this will cause frost and possible condensation problems which
will be difficult to remove.
• Make sure food is clean and any extra water is wiped away before putting into the fridge.
• Wrap or cover food before putting into the fridge. This will help prevent the loss of moisture, keep food fresh and avoid
unpleasant odours.
• Sort foods prior to storing. Any foods to be used soon should be stored at the front of the shelf to prevent deterioration
caused by the door being open for prolonged periods.
• Do not overfill the fridge. There should be sufficient space between the foods to allow the cool air to circulate.
• Thawing frozen foods in the fridge compartment will help to keep the temperature low and save energy.
• Only open the door for as long as is necessary. Leaving the door open for long periods will affect the temperature inside the
appliance and waste energy.
• Ensure all compartments are fully closed after use.
Ice box
The ice-box door should be kept closed to prevent the contents of the ice-box defrosting, heavy build up of frost in the ice-box
and excessive unnecessary use of energy.
Freezing fresh food
• Set the thermostat knob to 5-7.
• Wrap and seal the food in aluminium foil, cling film, watertight plastic bags, polythene containers with lids or special
freezer containers.
• Arrange the food to be frozen centrally in the freezer compartment.
• Avoid contact between already frozen food and food that has yet to be frozen (approx. 20 mm distance).
• After 24 hours turn the thermostat knob back to the normal position.
Please note: the amount of fresh food that can be frozen within 24 hours is shown on the rating plate as freezing
capacity. Freezing more than this amount will affect the quality of the frozen food.
Storing frozen food products
• When shopping, leave frozen food purchases until last and transport products in a thermally insulated cool bag.
• Once at home, place the frozen foods immediately in the ice box. Ensure that the packaging is not damaged.
• If the package is swollen or has damp patches, it may not have been stored under optimal conditions and defrosting may have
already begun.
• If food has defrosted even partially, do not re-freeze it. Consume within 24 hours.
• Avoid subjecting foods to temperature variations. Observe the “best before” date on the package.
• Always observe the storage information on the package.
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Care and cleaning
Always disconnect the appliance from the power supply before any cleaning or maintenance.
The fridge sections should be cleaned using a solution of bicarbonate of soda and lukewarm water. Do not use abrasive products
or detergents. After washing, rinse and dry thoroughly.
Clean the shelves and balconies separately by hand with soap and water. Do not put them in the dishwasher.
The water drain hole at the back of the fridge compartment and the evaporating tray should be clened periodically to prevent the
defrosted water from collecting inside the fridge compartment. The drain plug can be used to clean the drain hole.
Once cleaning is complete, then reconnect the power.
• Keep the door gasket clean. If damaged, the gasket should be replaced.
• If the appliance is not used for prolonged periods of time, unplug and clean the appliance. The door should be left
slightly open to prevent the formation of mildew and smell.
Defrosting the fridge
The fridge is self-defrosting. Any water created will run out of the fridge through the channel at the back of the fridge.
It is important to keep the channel clear at all times. The defrosted water is collected in the evaporating tray at the back of
the appliance.
Defrosting the ice-box
The ice box should be defrosted regularly to ensure the most efficient running, at a minimum of once every six months.
• Do not use heaters or defrosting sprays in this appliance.
• Never use any metallic or sharp objects to remove the ice as this could damage the lining.
• To speed up the process, put a bowl of warm water in the base of the ice-box compartment.
• Once defrosting is complete, dry the inside of the ice-box with a sponge or clean cloth.
• To bring the unit back to temperature more quickly set the thermostat to 5 after defrosting.
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