Creda CUZ12G User Manual

Instructions for Installation and Use

Freezer

Model CUZ12G

To the Installer

Before installation fill in the product details on the back cover of this booklet.

The information can be found on the rating plate.

To the User

You must read the instructions prior to installing and using the appliance

and then retain them for future reference.

CONTENTS

Product Safety
Installation
Electrical Connection
Get to Know your Appliance
Getting your Appliance ready for use
How to use your Freezer
Food Storage
Energy Saving Tips
Caring for your Appliance
Troubleshooting
Key Contacts

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Back Cover

Retention of this Instruction Book

This Instruction Book must be kept handy for reference as it contains important details on the safe and proper use of the
appliance.

If you sell or pass the appliance to someone else, or move house and leave it behind, make sure this Book is also
provided so the new owner can become familiar with the appliance and safety warnings.

If the Book is lost or damaged a copy may be obtained from:
GDA LTD., Morley Way, Peterborough, PE2 9JB

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PRODUCT SAFETY

ATTENTION

Read your manual carefully since it contains instructions
which will ensure safe installation, use and maintenance of
your appliance.
Your Refrigerator is built to International safety standards
(EN60) and has been awarded the European approval mark
(IMQ) for compliance with UK electrical safety requirements.
It also meets the EC standards on the prevention and elimi­nation of radio interference (EC directive 87/308 - 02.06.89).

1. This appliance must not be installed outdoors - not even
in an area protected by a roof. It is extremely dangerous to
leave it exposed to rain or storms.

2. It must only be used by adults and exclusively to refriger­ate and freeze foodstuffs, following the instructions for use
contained in this manual.

3. Do not ever touch or handle the appliance with bare feet
or with wet hands or feet.

4. It is highly recommended that you do not use extension
cords or multiple socket adapters. If the refrigerator is installed
between cabinets, make sure that the cord is not bent or
dangerously pinched or compressed.

5. Never pull on the cord or the refrigerator to remove the plug
from the wall socket - this is very dangerous.

6. Never touch the cooling components within the appliance,
especially with wet hands because this could result in injury.

7. Never put ice cubes just removed from the freezer into your
mouth because they could stick to your mouth and cause
burns.

8. Never clean the appliance or perform maintenance without
first turning off the green light and disconnecting it from the
electrical mains.

9. Before having your old refrigerator picked up for disposal,
remove or make inoperable any locking devices to prevent
children who might play in or around the appliance from be­ing locked inside.

10. Before calling for service/assistance in the case of mal­function, consult the chapter entitled “Troubleshooting" to de-

termine whether it is possible to eliminate the problem. Do
not try to repair the problem by trying to access the internal
components of the appliance.

11. If damaged, the power supply cord on this appliance
must necessarily be replaced by our service centre
because special tools are required for replacement.

12. Do not use electric appliances inside the compartment
for food storage, if these are not those recommended by the
manufacturer.

13. At the end of the functional life of your appliance –
containing cyclopentane gas in the insulation foam and
perhaps gas R600a (isobutane) in the refrigeration circuit –
the latter should made safe before being sent to the dump.
For this operation, please contact your dealer or the Local
Organisation in charge of waste disposal.

INSTALLATION

To ensure that the appliance operates properly and to
reduce energy consumption, it is important that the ap­pliance is installed correctly.

Ventilation

The compressor and condenser generate heat and, therefore,
need to be ventilated properly. Avoid placing the appliance
in direct sunlight, or next to an electric stove or similar appliance.
Areas not adequately ventilated are not suitable for this
appliance.
During installation, make sure not to cover or obstruct the grates
that allow for proper ventilation of the appliance.

Away from Heat

Avoid positioning the appliance in a place where it is directly
exposed to sunlight or near an oven, hob or the like.

Level

The appliance must be level. Use the adjustable front feet to
level the appliance.

Electrical Connection and Earthing

Before proceeding with the electrical connection, make sure
that the voltage indicated on the rating plate, located within
the freezer, corresponds to the mains voltage in your home
and that the socket is fitted with a standard earthing wire in
accordance with safety standards for 46/90 systems. If the
socket is not fitted with an earthing wire, the manufacturer will
not be held liable for any damages and/or injuries arising out
of the use of the appliance. Do not use multiple sockets or
adapters.

Position the appliance in such a way that you can access
the socket where it is plugged in.

Insufficient power?

The electrical socket must be able to handle the maximum
power load of the appliance, which is indicated on the rating
plate located within the freezer.

Before making the electrical connection ...

After the appliance has been delivered, place it in the vertical
upright position and wait at least 3 hours before inserting the
plug into the socket in order to ensure that it functions prop­erly.

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ELECTRICAL CONNECTION

Your appliance is supplied with a 13amp fused
plug that can be plugged into a 13amp socket for
immediate use. Before using the appliance
please read the instructions below.

WARNING:
THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED.

Replacing fuse covers:

When replacing a faulty fuse, a 13amp ASTA
approved fuse to BS 1362 should always be
used and the fuse cover re-fitted.
If the fuse cover is lost, the plug must not be
used until a replacement is obtained.

Replacement fuse covers:

If a replacement fuse cover is fitted, it must be of
the correct colour as indicated by the coloured
marking or the colour that is embossed in words
on the base of the plug.

Fitting a new plug

IMPORTANT:

WIRES IN THE MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING
CODE...
Green and Yellow - Earth
Blue - Neutral
Brown - Live

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead
may not correspond with the coloured markings
identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as
follows:

- Connect Green and Yellow wire to
terminal marked 'E' or or coloured green
or Green and Yellow.

- Connect Brown wire to terminal marked
'L' or coloured red or brown.

- Connect Blue wire to terminal marked 'N'
or coloured Black or Blue.

Changing the plug:

Removing the plug

If your appliance has a non-rewireable moulded
plug and you should wish to remove it to add a
longer cable or to re-route the mains cable
through partitions, units etc. please ensure that
either:

- The plug is replaced by a fused 13amp re­wireable plug bearing the BSI mark of
approval.

or

- The mains cable is wired directly into a
13amp cable outlet, controlled by a
switch (in compliance with BS 5733)
which is accessible without moving the
appliance.

Disposing of the plug

Cut off and dispose of the supplied plug if it does
not fit your socket. The cable should be cut as
close as possible to the moulded plug.
Remove the fuse.

If a 13amp plug (BS 1363) is used it must be
fitted with a 13amp fuse. A 15amp plug must be
protected by a 15amp fuse, either in the plug or
adaptor or at the distribution board.

If you are in any doubt about the electrical
supply to your machine, consult a qualified
electrician before use.

CE Marking certifies that this appliance
conforms to the following EEC
directives :
Low Voltage Equipment - 73/23/EEC &
93/68 EEC
Electromagnetic Compatibility
89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC & 93/68/EEC

WARNING:
To avoid a shock hazard do not insert the
discarded plug into a socket anywhere else.

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GET TO KNOW YOUR APPLIANCE

Temperature Control

This regulates the temperature inside the appliance
automatically. Turn the knob from setting 1 to 5 for
increasingly colder temperatures.
To adjust the temperature control, use a coin to turn the
knob.

Green Light

When the light is on (by moving the switch to the right)
this indicates that the appliance is connected to the
mains. When the switch is moved to the left (green light
covered), the appliance is disconnected from the mains.

Yellow Light

When this light is on (by moving the switch to the left),
the compressor will operate continuously to reach the
lower temperatures necessary for freezing fresh foods
quickly. By moving the switch to the right (yellow light
covered) the freezer is operated by the thermostat.

Ice tray compartment

D

Compartment for freezing and storage

Storage compartments

Defrost water drain system

Red Light

D

This light comes on when the temperature inside the
appliance is not sufficient to preserve foodstuffs.

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GETTING YOUR APPLIANCE READY FOR USE

ATTENTION:
After the appliance has been delivered, leave it to stand
in its upright position for approximately 3 hours, before
plugging it into the mains and switching on, to ensure
proper performance.
Use these average temperature settings to ensure op­timum performance and save energy.

How to use your freezer

Freezing

- For the preparation of food to be frozen, please con-

sult a specialized manual.

- In order to freeze fresh food, turn the switch to the left - to

turn on the yellow light.

- When freezing fresh foods, remember that they should not

touch other previously frozen or deep frozen foods. Place
the fresh food, that you wish to freeze, in the top compart­ment where the temperature will fall below 18°C, ideal for
freezing food properly.

- Proper conservation depends on the speed with which

food is frozen.

For this reason we recommend that the switch be turned
on to the freeze setting (the yellow light will come on)
24 hours before the food to be frozen is placed in the
freezer. This operation is necessary for large quantities
of food (up to the maximum capacity, as indicated on
the rating plate).

- During the freezing process, avoid opening the door.

- If a large amount of food is introduced for freezing at one

time, the internal freezer temperature may momentarily
increase and the red light will come on. When the compart­ment returns to the correct temperature, the red light will go
out, preservation of foods stored is not affected.

- IMPORTANT: Remember to turn off the yellow light after

24 hours as freezing will be completed. This will save
energy.

Before placing food in the freezer, clean the interior well with
warm water and baking soda.
After plugging the appliance into the socket, make sure that
the green light is on - turn on the yellow light.
When the red light goes off - turn off the yellow light.
The appliance is now ready for use.
Fill the ice trays and put in compartment 'E'.

Food Preservation

- To preserve frozen and deep frozen food well, never set
the temperature control below 1, no matter what the room
temperature is.
For room temperatures from 25°C to 27°C the temperature
control should be set between 1 and 3.
For room temperatures of up to 32°C set the control
between 4 and 5.

Maximum storage times for frozen foods are indicated in the
tables, see 'FOOD STORAGE'.

- Always follow the instructions on the packages of deep
frozen foods carefully - if there are no instructions, never
keep the food for more than 3 months from the date of pur­chase.

- When buying deep frozen foods, ensure that they have
been stored at appropriate temperatures and that the pack­aging is intact. If a package shows signs of moisture or
abnormal swelling, it has probably been stored at the wrong
temperature and the contents have been spoiled.

- To maintain the quality of the deep frozen food, transport
them in appropriate containers to keep them cold and then
place them inside the freezer as soon as possible.

- Food that has thawed, even partially, must not be re-frozen:

you must cook it in order to consume it (within 24 hours) or to
freeze it once again.

- In order to freeze and then thaw foods optimally, it is recom-

mended that you divide food into small portions so that they
freeze quickly and uniformly. The packages should be clearly
marked with the content and the date they were frozen.

- Do not open the door in the event of a power failure or mal-

function. This precaution will slow the rise in temperature within
the compartment. If the door is not opened, frozen and fast­frozen foods will remain in their current state for approximately
9-14 hours.

- Do not place full bottles in the freezer: they could easily burst

because all liquids increase in volume when they freeze.

- Fill the ice cube trays about 3/4 full.

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FOOD STORAGE

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ENERGY SAVING TIPS

- Install the Appliance Properly

In other words, away from sources of heat and direct sun­light, in a well ventilated room.

- Correct Temperature Settings

Set the temperature control to one of the middle settings. Very
cold temperature settings will not only consume a great deal
of energy but will neither improve nor lengthen the storage life
of the food.

- Do not Overfill your Appliance

Remember that proper storage of food requires good air cir­culation. Overfilling your appliance will hamper proper air
circulation and overwork the compressor.

- Close the Doors

Open your freezer only when necessary, remember that
every time you open the door, most of the cold air will be lost.
To bring the temperature back to the proper level again, the
motor must run for a considerable amount of time, consuming
a substantial amount of energy.

- Check the Door Seal

Keep the seal clean and make sure that they adhere well to
the door. This alone will ensure that no cold air escapes.

- No Hot Foods

A container of hot food placed in the freezer will increase the
temperature significantly.
Allow food to cool before storing.

- Check your Appliance for build up of ice

Check the interior walls for ice. Defrost your appliance when
the layer becomes too thick (see section, 'CARING for your
APPLIANCE').

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CARING FOR YOUR APPLIANCE

Before doing any cleaning, turn off the green light and
disconnect the appliance from the electricity (by pulling
out the plug or turning off the general switch in your
home).

Defrosting

WARNING: do not damage the refrigeration circuit.
Do not use mechanical devices or instruments other than
those recommended by the manufacturer to speed up
the defrosting process.

How to Defrost the Freezer

The frost should be removed from the walls of the appliance
periodically.
When defrosting, remove the frozen food from the appliance,
wrap it in newspaper and store in a cool place. Since the
rise in temperature will shorten the storage life of the food, it
should be used as soon as possible.
Never use sharp metal objects to remove frost because they
could pierce the cooling circuit and damage the freezer beyong
repair.
Use the plastic scraper provided for this purpose.
To defrost the appliance completely (this should be done
once or twice a year), turn off the green light and leave the
door open until the frost has completely thawed.
A defrost water collection system is situated at the bottom of
this appliance as shown in figure 1.

Cleaning and Special Maintenance

Before cleaning the freezer, turn off the green light,
switch off and remove the plug from the socket.

- Use a water and bicarbonate solution to clean the appli­ance. Clean the interior and exterior with a sponge soaked in
warm water and a sodium bicarbonate solution, which is,
among other things, a good disinfectant. If you do not have
any in the house, you can use a neutral soap.

- DO NOT use abrasive detergents, bleach or deterents con­taining ammonia. NEVER use solvent based products.

- Rinse with clean water and dry with care.

- When completed, turn on the green light and set the tem­perature control to the appropriate setting.

- After 2-3 hours, the appliance will once again be ready for
preserving frozen and deep frozen foods.

- You can speed this process by placing containers of
warm water in the appliance.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Green Light is off.

Check that:

· The mains switch in your home is on.

· There has not been a power cut.

· The plug is properly inserted in the socket and is switched
on.

· The socket is working; try another appliance in the socket
to check.

· The fuse in the plug is ok - if not replace it,
(see ELECTRICAL CONNECTION).

The Red Light is always on.

Check that:

· The door is shut properly.

· The seal is clean and not damaged.

· The door has not been left open too long.

· The temperature control is on the correct setting.

· The freezer is not overfilled.

· There is not too much frost on the internal walls.

The compressor runs continuously.

Check that:

· The door is shut properly or has not been left open too
long.

· The room temperature is not too high.

· The temperature control is not set too high.

· The yellow light is on (continuous operating function).

If after all the checks, the appliance still does not operate or
the problem perstists, call Creda Service, see KEY
CONTACTS, back cover. Inform them of:

- the type of problem

- the abbreviation of the model name (Mod.) and the relative
numbers (S/N)
Information can be found on the rating plate, located within
the freezer.

More Troubleshooting information and general product
advice can be found on our website at:
www.theservicecentre.co.uk

Never call on unauthorized technicians and always
refuse spare parts which are not originals.

The appliance makes too much noise.

The refrigerant in the cooling circuit causes a slight bubbling
sound, even when the compressor is not running (this is quite
normal and is not a fault).

Check that:

· The appliance is level.

· The appliance was installed between cabinets or objects
that vibrate and make noise.

Recycling & Disposal Information

As part of Creda's continued commitment to helping the environment, we reserve the right to
use quality recycled components to keep down customer costs and minimise material
wastage.
Please dispose of packaging and old appliances carefully.
To minimise risk of injury to children, remove the door, plug and cut mains cable off flush with
the appliance. Dispose of these parts separately to ensure that the appliance can no longer be
plugged into a mains socket and the door cannot be locked shut.

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April 2003 Part no. FP194 - 01