Corbero CV1600S-3 User Manual

CONGELADOR

FREEZER
CV 1600 S/3

LIBRO DE INSTRUCCIONES

INSTRUCTION BOOKLET

2222 256-41

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General Safety

• This appliance is designed to be operated by adults.
Children should not be allowed to tamper with the
controls or play with the product.

• It is dangerous to alter the specifications or modify
this product in any way.

• Care must be taken to ensure that the appliance
does not stand on the electrical supply cable.

Important: if the supply cord is damaged, it must
be replaced by a special cord or assembly availa­ble from the manufacturer or its service agent.

• Before any cleaning or maintenance work is carried
out, be sure to switch off and unplug the appliance.

• This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when
moving it

• Ice lollies can cause frost burns if consumed straight
from the appliance.

• Take utmost care when handling your appliance
so as not to cause any damages to the cooling
unit with consequent possible fluid leakages.

• The appliance must not be located close to
radiators or gas cookers.

• Avoid prolonged exposure of the appliance to
direct sunlight.

• There must be adequate ventilation round the
back of the appliance and any damage to the
refrigerant circuit must be avoided.

• For freezers only (except built-in models): an
ideal location is the cellar or basement.

• Do not use other electrical appliances (such as
ice cream makers) inside of refrigerating
appliances, unless they are approved for this
purpose by the manufacturer.

Service/Repair

• Any electrical work required to install this appliance
should be carried out by a qualified electrician or
competent person

• This product should be serviced by an authorized

Service Centre, and only genuine spare parts
should be used.

• Under no circumstances should you attempt to
repair the appliance yourself. Repairs carried out by
inexperienced persons may cause injury or more
serious malfunctioning. Refer to your local Service
Centre, and always

• This appliance contains hydrocarbons in its cooling
unit; maintenance and recharging must therefore
only be carried out by authorized technicians.

Use

• The domestic refrigerators and freezers are
designed to be used specifically for the storage of
edible foodstuffs only.

• Best performance is obtained with ambient
temperature between +18°C and +43°C (class T);
+18°C and +38°C (class ST); +16°C and +32°C
(class N); +10°C and +32°C (class SN).The class of
your appliance is shown on its rating plate.

Warning: when the ambient temperature is not
included within the range indicated for the class of
this appliance, the following instructions must be
observed: when the ambient temperature drops
below the minimum level, the storage temperature in
the freezer compartment cannot be guaranteed;
therefore it is advisable to use the food stored as
soon as possible.

• Frozen food must not be re-frozen once it has been
thawed out.

• Manufacturers’ storage recommendations should be
strictly adhered to. Refer to relevant instructions.

• The inner lining of the appliance consists of
channels through which the refrigerant passes. If
these should be punctured this would damage the
appliance beyond repair and cause food loss. DO
NOT USE SHARP INSTRUMENTS to scrape off
frost or ice. Frost may be removed by using
ascraper. Under no circumstances should solid ice
be forced off the liner. Solid ice should be allowed
to thaw when defrosting the appliance.

• Do not place carbonated or fizzy drinks in the
freezer as it creates pressure on the container,

It is most important that this instruction book should be retained with the appliance for future
reference. Should the appliance be sold or transferred to another owner, or should you move house and
leave the appliance, always ensure that the book is supplied with the appliance in order that the new
owner can be acquainted with the functioning of the appliance and the relevant warnings.

If this appliance featuring magnetic door seals is to replace an older appliance having a spring lock
(latch) on the door or lid, be sure to make that spring lock unusable before you discard the old
appliance. This will prevent it from becoming a death-trap for a child.

This must be done before the appliance is built intoThese warnings are provided in the interest of
safety.You must read them carefully before installing or using the appliance.

WARNINGS

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which may cause it to explode, resulting in damage
to the appliance.

Installation

• During normal operation, the condenser and
compressor at the back of the appliance heat up
considerably. For safety reasons, minimum
ventilation must be as shown in the relevant Figure.

Attention: keep ventilation openings clear of
obstruction.

• If the appliance is transported horizontally, it is
possible that the oil contained in the compressor
flows in the refrigerant circuit. It is advisable to wait
at least two hours before connecting the appliance
to allow the oil to flow back in the compressor.

• There are working parts in this product which heat
up. Always ensure that there is adequate ventilation
as a failure to do this will result in component failure
and possible food loss. See installation instructions.

• Parts which heat up should not be exposed.
Wherever possible the back of the product should
be against a wall.

• If the appliance has been transported horizontally, it

Warnings 9
Use 10

Cleaning the interior 10
Control panel 10
Operation 11
Temperature regulation 11
Quick- freezing 11
Warning light 11
Storage of frozen food 11
Freezing fresh food 12
Thawing 12
Ice-cube production 12

Hints 12

Hints for freezing 12
Hints for storage of frozen food 12

Maintenance 13

Periodic cleaning 13
Periods of no operation 13
Defrosting 13

Customer service and spare parts 14
Installation 14

Location 14

Electrical connection 14
Rear spacers 15
Door reversal 15

CONTENTS

is possible that the oil contained in the compressor
ílows in the refrigerant circuit. It is advisable to wait
at least two hours before connecting the appliance
to allow tl¦e oil to flow back in the compressor.

Environment Protection

This appliance does not contain gasses which
could damage the ozone layer, in either its
refrigerant circuit or insulation materials.The
appliance shall not be discarded together with
the urban refuse and rubbish. Avoid damaging
the cooling unit, especially at the rear near the
heat exchanger. Information on your local
disposal sites may be obtained from municipal
authorities.The materials used on this appliance
marked by the symbol are recyclable.

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Operation

Insert the plug into the wall socket. The pilot light will
light up, indicating that the appliance is powered.Turn
the thermostat knob, clockwise, beyond the «O»
(STOP) position.The freezer will start to operate.

To stop operation, simply turn the thermostat knob to
position «O».

Temperature regulation

The temperature is automatically regulated and can be
increased to achieve a higher temperature (warmer) by
rotating the thermostat knob toward lower settings or
reduced (colder) rotating the knob towards higher
settings.

However, the exact setting should be chosen keeping
in mind that the temperature inside the refrigerator
depends on:

• room temperature;

• how often the door is opened;

• the quantity of food stored;

• location of appliance.

A medium setting is generally the most suitable.

Quick-freezing

For quick-freezing, press the knob (C).The quick­freezing indicator light (B) will then light up.

Warning light

The temperature alarm light turns on automatically
whenever the temperature within the freezer rises
above a certain value which might endanger
satisfactory long-term conservation.

It is perfectly normal for the temperature alarm light to
remain lit up for a short time after the freezer is initially
turned on. It will remain lit up until the optimum
temperature for the conservation of frozen food is
attained.

Storage of frozen food

When first starting-up or after a period out of use,
before putting the products in the compartment let the
appliance run for at least two hours on the fast freeze
setting, then turn the thermostat knob to the normal
operating position.

Important

If there is a power failure when food is in the
freezer, do not open the door of the freezer
compartment.The frozen food will not be affected
if the power cut is of short duration (up to 6-8
hours) and the freezer compartment is full,
otherwise, it is recommended that the food should
be used within a short time (a temperature increase
of the frozen food shortens its safe storage period).

Cleaning the interior

Before using the appliance for the first time, wash the
interior and all internal accessories with luke-warm
water and some neutral soap so as to remove the
typical smell of a brand-new product, then dry
thoroughly.

USE

Control panel

A. Temperature alarm light
B. Quick-freezing indicator light
C. N/S knob
D. Function indicator light
E. Thermostat knob

Do not use detergents or abrasive

powders, as these will damage the finish.

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Freezing fresh food

The 4-star compartment is suitable for long term
storage of commercially frozen food and for freezing
fresh food.

To freeze fresh foods allow it to run on the fast freeze
setting for at least 24 hours before loading food.

Place the food to be frozen in the upper in the freezer
compartment as this is the coldest part.

Thawing

Deep-frozen or frozen food, prior to being used, can be
thawed in the refrigerator compartment or at room
temperature, depending on the time available for this
operation.

Small pieces may even be cooked still frozen, directly
from the freezer: in this case, cooking will take longer.

Ice-cube production

This appliance is equipped with one or more trays for
the production of ice-cubes. Fill these trays with water,
then put them in the freezer compartment.

Do not use metallic instruments to remove the
trays from the freezer.

Hints for freezing

To help you make the most of the freezing process,
here are some important hints:

• the maximum quantity of food which can be frozen
in 24 hrs. is shown on the rating plate;

• the freezing process takes 24 hours. No further food
to be frozen should be added during this period;

• only freeze top quality, fresh and thoroughly
cleaned, foodstuffs;

• prepare food in small portions to enable it to be
rapidly and completely frozen and to make it
possible subsequently to thaw only the quantity
required;

• wrap up the food in aluminium foil or polythene and
make sure that the packages are airtight;

• do not allow fresh, unfrozen food to touch food
which is already frozen, thus avoiding a rise in
temperature of the latter;

• lean foods store better and longer than fatty ones;
salt reduces the storage life of food;

• water ices, if consumed immediately after removal
from the freezer compartment, can possibly cause
the skin to be freeze burnt;

• it is advisable to show the freezing-in date on each

HINTS

Hints for storage of frozen food

To obtain the best performance from this appliance, you
should:

• be sure that frozen foodstuffs are transferred from
the foodstore to the freezer in the shortest possible
time;

• not open the door frequently or leave it open longer
than absolutely necessary.

• Once defrosted, food deteriorates rapidly and
cannot be refrozen.

individual pack to enable you to keep tab of the
storage time;

• The symbols on the drawers show different types of
frozen goods.

The numbers indicate storage times in months for
the appropriate types of frozen goods. Whether the
upper or lower value of the indicated storage time is
valid depends on the quality of the foods and pre­treating before freezing.

• do not put carbonated liquids (fizzy drinks, etc.)
in the freezer compartment as they may burst.

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thoroughly and refit the plug; keep the scraper for
future use;

5. turn the thermostat knob back to the required setting
or replace the plug in the power socket. After letting
the appliance run for at least half an hour, replace
the previously removed food into the compartment.

Important:

Never use sharp metal tools to scrape off frost
from the evaporator as you could damage it.

Do not use a maechanical device or any artificial
means to speed up the thawing process other
than those recommended by the manufacturer.

A temperature rise of the frozen food packs,
during defrosting, may shorten their safe storage
life. s

MAINTENANCE

Periods of non-operation

When the appliance is not in use for long periods, take
the following precautions:

remove the plug from the wall socket;

remove all food;

defrost and clean the interior and all accessories;

leave the door ajar to allow air to circulate to prevent
unpleasant smells.

Periodic cleaning

Clean the inside with warm water and bicarbonate of
soda. Rinse and dry thoroughly.

Clean the condenser (black grill) and the compressor at
the back of the appliance with a brush or a vacuum
cleaner.This operstion will improve the performance of
the appliance and save electricity consumption.

Defrosting

The freezer compartment, will become progressively
covered with frost.This should be removed with a
plastic scraper, whenever the thickness of the frost
exceeds 4 mm. During this operation it is not necessary
to switch off the power supply or to remove the
foodstuffs.

However, when the ice becomes very thick on the inner
liner, complete defrosting should be carried out and it is
advisable to carry out this operation when the
appliance is empty.

To carry out complete defrosting of the freezer
compartment proceed as follows:

1. pull out the plug from the wall socket or turn the
thermostat knob to the «O» setting;

2. remove any stored food, wrap it in several layers of
newspaper and put it in a cool place;

3. leave the door open, insert the plastic scraper in the
appropriate seating at the bottom centre, placing a
basin underneath to collect the defrost water;

4. when defrosting is completed, dry the interior

Unplug the appliance before carrying out

any maintenance operation.
Warning

This appliance contains hydrocarbons in its cooling
unit; maintenance and recharging must therefore only
be carried out by authorized technicians.

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CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SPARE PARTS

If the appliance is not functioning properly, check that:

• the plug is firmly in the wall socket and the mains
power switch is on;

• there is an electricity supply (find out by plugging in
another appliance);

• the thermostat knob is in the correct position.

• If there are water drops on the bottom of the
cabinet, check that the defrost water drain opening
is not obstructed (see “Defrosting” section).

• If your appliance is still not working properly after
making the above checks, contact the nearest
service centre.

To obtain fast service, it is essential that when you
apply for it you specify the model and serial number of
your appliance which can be found on the guarantee
certificate or on the rating plate located inside the
appliance, on the bottom left-hand side.

INSTALLATION

Location

The appliance should be installed well away from
sources of heat such as radiators, boilers, direct
sunlight etc.

Ensure that air can circulate freely around the back of
the cabinet. To ensure best performance, if the
appliance is positioned below an overhanging wall unit,
the minimum distance between the top of the cabinet
and the wall unit must be at least 100 mm (A). Ideally,
however, the appliance should not be positioned below
overhanging wall units (B). Accurate levelling is
ensured by one or more adjustable feet at the base of
the cabinet.

Electrical connection

Before plugging in, ensure that the voltage and
frequency shown on the serial number plate
correspond to your domestic power supply. Voltage can
vary by ±6% of the rated voltage.

For operation with different voltages, a suitably sized
auto-transformer must be used.

The appliance must be earthed.

The power supply cable plug is provided with a contact
for this purpose.

If the domestic power supply socket is not earthed,
connect the appliance to a separate earth in
compliance with current regulations, consulting a
specialist technician.

The Manufacturer declines all responsibility if
the above safety precautions are not observed.

This appliance complies with the following
E.E.C. Directives:

- 87/308 EEC of 2/6/87 relative to radio interference

suppression.

- 73/23 EEC of 19.2.73 (Low Voltage Directive) and

subsequent modifications;

- 89/336 EEC of 3.5.89 (Electromagnetic

Compatibility Directive) and subsequent
modifications.

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B

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Door reversal

Unplug the appliance before all operations.

To reverse the door, proceed as follows:

1. Remove the ventilation grill (D).

2. Unscrew the bottom hinge (E).

3. Remove the door by releasing it from the top
hinge pin (G).

4. Remove the pin then mount these on the
opposite side.

5. Remove the two plugs, to reveal the holes for the
hinge pivots, and remount them on the other side.

6. Replace the freezer door.

7. using a 10 mm spanner, unscrew the hinge pin
(E) and reassemble it on the opposite side of the
hinge;

8. Screw down the bottom hinge (E) on the opposite
side by using the screws previously removed.

9. Remove the plug (F) from the ventilation grill (D)
and replace it on the opposite side.

10.Re-assemble the ventilation grill (D).

11.Unscrew the handle. Refit it on the opposite side
after having pierced the plugs with a punch.
Cover the holes left open with the plugs
contained in the documentation pack.

Warning:

After having reversed the opening direction of
the doors check that all the screws are properly
tightened and that the magnetic seal adheres to
the cabinet. If the ambient temperature is cold
(i.e. in Winter), the gasket may not fit perfectly to
the cabinet. In that case, wait for the natural
fitting of the gasket or accelerate this process by
heating up the part involved with a normal
hairdrier.

Rear spacers

In the bag with the documentation, there are two
spacers which must be fitted in the two top
corners.

Fit the spacers into the holes, taking care to ensure
that the arrow (A) is positioned as shown in figur. Then
turn them through 45° (arrow (A) vertical) until they lock
into place.

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