Danby DFF123C2BSSDD User Manual [en, es, fr]

OWNER’S USE AND CARE GUIDE GUIDE D’UTILISATION ET SOIN DE PROPRIÈTAIRE GUÍA DE UTILIZACIÓN Y CUIDADO PARA EL PROPIETARIO

MODEL • MODÈLE • MODELO

15.10.14

FROST FREE REFRIGERATOR RÉFRIGÉRATEUR SANS GIVRE REFRIGERADOR SIN ESCARCHA

DFF123C2BSSDD

Danby Products Limited, Guelph, Ontario, Canada N1H 6Z9

Danby Products Inc., Findlay, Ohio, USA 45840

1-800-263-2629

(1-800-26-DANBY)

DO NOT RETURN THIS UNIT TO THE RETAILER

WITHOUT FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

Dear valued customer, we hope your Danby product purchase fulfills all

your requirements. Your satisfaction is our priority!

Please contact us at our toll free consumer service number for any inquiries

you may have about your new unit.

NE PAS RETOURNER CET APPAREIL CHEZ LE

DÉTAILLANT SANS CONSIGNES SUPPLÉMENTAIRES

Cher(ère) client(e) important(e), nous espérons que votre produit Danby

répond à tous vos besoins. Votre satisfaction est notre priorité!

Veuillez nous contacter au numéro gratuit de service après-vente, si

vous avez des questions quelconques à propos de votre nouvel appareil.

NO DEVUELVA ESTA UNIDAD A LA TIENDA SIN

INSTRUCCIONES ADICIONALES

Estimado cliente, esperamos que el producto Danby que ha comprado

satisfaga completamente sus necesidades. Su satisfacción

es nuestra prioridad!

Por favor, contáctenos gratuitamente a nuestro número de Servicio al

Cliente para cualquier pregunta que tenga sobre su nuevo electrodoméstico.

Danby 28.08.2014

FROST FREE REFRIGERATOR

Owner’s Use and Care Guide ............................

• Safety Instructions

• Installation Instructions

• Operating Instructions

• Care and Maintenance

• Troubleshooting

• Warranty

RÉFRIGÉRATEUR SANS GIVRE

Guide d’utiliser et soin de propriètaire .............

• Consignes de sécurité importantes

• Instructions d’installation

• Consignes d’utilisation

• Soins et entretien

• Dépannage

• Garantie

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REFRIGERADOR SIN ESCARCHA Guía de utilización y cuidado para el

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• Instrucciones de seguridad importantes

• Instrucciones de instalación

• Instrucciones operadoras

• Cuidado y mantenimiento

• Solución sugerida

• Garantia

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CAUTION:

PRECAUTION :

PRECAUCION:

Read and follow all safety rules and operating instructions before first use of this product.

Veuillez lire attentivement les consignes de sécurité et les instructions d’utilisation avant l’utilisation initiale de ce produit.

Lea y observe todas las reglas de seguridad y las instrucciones de operación antes de usar este producto por primera vez.

Model • Modèle • Modelo DFF123C2BSSDD

CONTENTS

TABLE DES MATIÈRES

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ÍNDICE

Welcome

Welcome to the Danby family. We are proud of our quality products, and we believe in dependable service, like you will find in this Owner’s Use and Care Guide, and like you will receive from our friendly customer service department. Best of all, you will experience these values each and every time you use your Danby appliance. That is important, because your new appliance will be a part of your family for a long time.

Note the information below; you will need this information to obtain service under warranty. To receive service, you must provide the original receipt.

Model Number:

Serial Number:

Date of Purchase:

NEED HELP?

Before you call for service, here are a few things you can do to help us serve you better:

Read this Owner’s Use and Care Guide:

It contains instructions to help you use and maintain your appliance properly.

If you received a damaged appliance:

Immediately contact the retailer (or builder) that sold you the appliance.

Save time and money:

Check the Troubleshooting section at the end of the guide before calling. This section helps you solve common problems that may occur.

If you do need service, you can relax, knowing help is only a phone call away.

1-800-26-

(1-800-263-2629)

Important Safety Information

READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

Installation Instructions

Remove exterior and interior packing, wipe the outside thoroughly with a soft dry cloth and the inside with a wet, lukewarm cloth. Avoid placing the unit in a narrow recess or near any heat source, direct sunlight, or moisture. Let air circulate freely around the unit. Keep the rear of the refrigerator 2 inches away from the wall.

LOCATION

1) Select a place with a strong, level floor.

2) Allow 2 inches of space between the refrigerator and any adjacent wall.

3) Avoid direct sunlight and heat. Direct sunlight may affect the acrylic

coating on the refrigerator exterior. Heat sources nearby will cause higher electricity consumption.

The refrigerating system in this refrigerator is a “Frost Free” system. This type of system requires no user intervention (i.e. defrosting) other than selecting required cooling temperatures and the usual care and maintenance.

To avoid vibration, the unit must be set level. This is accomplished by adjusting the (2) front leveling legs, located under the refrigerator. (Fig 1)

Bottom of Unit

Leveling Legs

Turn clockwise to lower the unit

Turn counterclockwise to raise the unit.

Use pliers or wrench to adjust the

leveling legs

Fig.1.

An empty refrigerator is a very dangerous attraction to children. Remove the gasket, latches, lids or doors from unused appliances, or take some other action that will guarantee the appliance harmless.

DANGER: Risk of child entrapment. Before you throw away your old refrigerator:

• Take off the doors.

• Leave the shelves in place so that children may not easily climb in.

DON’T WAIT! DO IT NOW!

IMPORTANT WARNING!

This appliance must be grounded. In the event of an electrical short circuit, grounding reduces the risk of electrical shock by providing an escape wire for the electrical current.

This appliance is equipped with a cord having a grounding wire with a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded.

WARNING - Improper use of the grounding plug can result in a risk of electric shock. Consult a qualified electrician or serviceman if the grounding instructions are not completely understood, or if doubt exists as to whether the appliance is properly grounded.

DO NOT USE AN EXTENSION CORD

Use an exclusive 115V wall outlet. Do not connect your refrigerator to extension cords or together with any other appliance in the same wall outlet. Do not splice the cord.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

Please ensure that component parts shall be replaced with like components and that servicing shall be done by factory authorized service personnel, so as to minimize the risk of possible ignition due to incorrect parts or improper service.

Risk of fire or explosion due to puncturing of refrigerant tubing. Do not use sharp objects to aid in defrost. Please handle with care. Keep flammable materials and vapors such as gasoline away from the refrigerator. Use nonflammable cleaner.

Disposal of this unit should be in accordance with federal and local regulations.

WARNING! EXPLOSION HAZARD!

Installation Instructions

NOTES:

• This appliance is intended for FREE-STANDING INSTALLATION ONLY, and is NOT intended to be built-in.

• Before connecting this appliance to electrical power supply, leave it to stand for approx. 24 hours, which will reduce the possibility of malfunction in the cooling system due to transport handling.

• This appliance is approved for INDOOR USE ONLY and is NOT intended for outdoor operation.

IMPORTANT

Install this appliance in an area where the ambient temperature is between 55°F (13°C) and 110°F (43°C). If the temperature around the appliance is too low or high, cooling ability may be affected.

DOOR REVERSAL INSTRUCTIONS

Your refrigerator is built with a reversible door. You have the choice of either opening it from the left or the right side. In order to reverse the opening direction of your door, please follow these simple instructions:

IMPORTANT

Before you begin, unplug refrigerator or disconnect power. Remove food and any adjustable door or utility bins from doors.

To avoid injury to yourself and/or property, we recommend that someone assists you during the door reversal process.

1) Unplug refrigerator or disconnect power.

2) Keep both doors closed until you are ready to remove them. Note: Provide additional support for the doors while

the hinges are being moved. Do not depend on the door magnets to hold the doors in place.

3) Remove the parts for the top hinge as shown in Top Hinge graphic on following page. Lift off freezer door.

4) Remove the parts for the center hinge as shown in the Center Hinge graphic on following page. Lift off refrigera-

tor door.

5) Remove the parts for the bottom hinge as shown in the Bottom Hinge graphic on following page.

6) Remove the cover of upper hinge holes from left side and move it to opposite side (see Figure 1 on following

page).

7) Remove hole plugs from left side and move them to opposite side (see Figure 2 on following page).

8) Remove door hinge hole plug from the top of freezer and refrigerator door (see Figure 4 on following page).

9) Remove the door stop from refrigerator door and move to the other side (see Figure 5 on following page).

Installation Instructions

DOOR REVERSAL INSTRUCTIONS

10) Remove the left door stop and screw for the freezer

door from the accessory bag and attach it to the handle (see Figure 3 on following page) Note: The left door and the right door stop of the freezer door are different.

11) Replace the parts for the bottom hinge as shown (see Bottom Hinge on following page). Tighten screws and replace the refrigerator door.

12) Assemble the parts for the center hinge as shown and tighten all screws (see Center Hinge on following page) and replace the freezer door.

13) Assemble the parts for the top hinge (see Top Hinge). Do not tighten screws completely.

14) Line up the doors so that the bottom of the freezer door aligns evenly with the top of the refrigerator door. Tighten all screws.

15) Check all holes to make sure that hole plugs and screws are in place.

16) Plug in refrigerator or reconnect power, reset the controls (See “Operation” section) and return all removable door parts and food to doors.

Fig. 8 Top Hinge

1. Top hinge Cover

2. Top Hinge Spindle

3. Top Hinge

2 3

Fig. 1

1.Cover Of Upper Hinge Hole

Fig. 2

1.Hole Plugs

Fig. 3

1.Left Door Stop

2.Door Stop Screw

Accessory

Bag

Fig. 4

1.Door Hinge Hole Plug

Fig. 5

1.Door Stop

2.Door Stop Screw

Fig. 6 Bottom Hinge

1.Door Stop

2.Door Stop Screw

3.Door Stop Pole

4.Bottom Hinge

5.Bottom Hinge Screws

6.Adjustable Foot

1 2 3

4 5

Fig. 7 Center Hinge

1.Center Hinge Spacer

2.Center Hinge

3.Screws

4.Bush

1 2

3 4

Installation Instructions

FEATURES

ICE CUBE TRAY

The ice cube tray is flexible. Twist tray to remove the ice cubes. If the ice cube tray is frozen solid, run a little water over the tray. Never use a knife or other metal instruments to remove the ice cube tray from freezer compartment, as this may damage the evaporator.

1) FREEZER DOOR BIN

2) REFRIGERATOR DOOR BIN

3) FREEZER SHELF

4) FREEZER TEMPERATURE CONTROL PANEL

5) REFRIGERATOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

6) INTERIOR LIGHTS

7) REFRIGERATOR SHELVES

8) CRISPER

9) LEVELING LEGS

CHANGING LED LIGHT (please follow the steps below)

We recommend that you start by unplugging your refrigerator unit.

1. Take off the light cover by flicking the bottom tab up (the bottom tab is located at the bottom middle of the light cover).

2. Take out the LED strip by pulling it down and unhooking it from the port, it is best to use your thumb on the front of the LED and you fingers at the back near the port.

3. Put in the new LED by inserting it into the port.

4. Once the LED is secured, put the cover back on by inserting the two top tabs in to their slots and pushing the

bottom tab back into place, you should hear a quiet click.

Once you have secured the light cover back on, you can plug your refrigerator back in.

Take off the light cover by flicking up bottom tab

You will see the LED strip

Unhook the LED strip using your thumb and fingers

Hook the new LED strip to the port

12a

Bottom tab

Pull the LED strip down

Top tabs

Put the cover back on

Installation Instructions

LED strip

OPERATING FREEZER COMPARTMENT

FREEZER TEMPERATURE CONTROL

• Your refrigerator has one vent control for regulating the temperature in the freezer compartment (See Fig.4.). The temperature control is located on the center of the freezer compartment’s interior back panel.

• The first time you turn the unit on, adjust the temperature control knob to “MAX” and let the unit run for at least 2 hours before putting food inside. This will ensure that the freezer cabinet is thoroughly chilled before food is put in.

• The FREEZER temperature control ranges from "MIN" (the warmest) to "MAX" (the coldest). Adjust this control to get the desired temperature. The recommended factory setting is MEDIUM (half way between “MIN” and “MAX”).

THE FREEZER COMPARTMENT

• This compartment is designed for the long-term storage of frozen food. Storage time period is up to three months.

• The storage life of frozen foods varies and the recommended storage time should not be exceeded.

• Place frozen food into the freezer as quickly as possible after purchase. If there are instructions on the package, carefully follow these instructions regarding storage times.

Freezer Temperature Control

Operating Instructions

NOTE:

• If the unit is unplugged, you must wait 3 to 5 minutes before restarting the unit (plugging the unit back in). If you attempt to restart before 3 to 5 minutes, the refrigerator will not start.

• If the power goes out, the unit should restart itself when the power comes back on.

• Large amounts of food will lower the cooling efficiency of the appliance.

• Do not place food so that it blocks an air vent, and leave adequate space between food items for air flow in the cabinet (see Fig.3.)

• Allow several hours for temperature to stabilize between two temperature selections.

• Selecting different temperatures on the refrigerator digital temperature display, will affect the temperature in BOTH the fridge and the freezer compartments.

OPERATING YOUR REFRIGERATOR

REFRIGERATOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL

• There is a digital temperature display panel in the REFRIGERATOR compartment (See Fig.2.). The digits on the upper line are in degrees Celsius, while the bottom digits are in degrees Fahrenheit.

• Press the “-” sign or ”+” sign to reach the desired temperature.

• The first time you turn the unit on, please select 2°C/36°F and let the unit run for at least 2 hours before putting food inside. This will ensure the refrigerator compartment is thoroughly chilled before food is put in. The recommended factory setting is 4°C / 39°F.

Do not place

food near or

around the

vents or air

duct

FREEZER

Fig.2

Fig.3

Fig.4

Temperature

Température

VACATION TIME

For short vacation periods, leave the control knob at the usual setting. During longer absences:

a) remove all food. b) disconnect from electrical outlet. c) leave the door open to avoid possible formations of condensation, mold, or odors.

POWER FAILURE

Most power failures are corrected within an hour or two, and will not affect your refrigerator temperatures. However, you should minimize the number times you open the door while the power is off. During power failures of longer duration, take steps to protect your food.

IF YOU MOVE

Remove, or securely fasten down, all loose items inside the refrigerator. To avoid damaging the leveling legs, turn them all the way into the base.

Some Important Rules for the Correct Use of the Refrigerator

• Never place hot foods in the refrigerator.

• Beverages should be stored in sealed containers.

• Foods to be stored for a long time should be wrapped in cellophane or polyethylene, or kept in glass containers. Never place spoiled food in the refrigerator.

• Don’t overload the refrigerator.

• Don’t open the door unless necessary.

• Should the refrigerator be stored without use for long periods, it is suggested, after careful cleaning, to leave the door ajar to allow the air to circulate inside the unit in order to avoid the possible formations of condensation, mold, or odors.

VEGETABLE CRISPER

The tray at the bottom of the refrigerator is covered to retain moisture. The crisper compartment will enable you to store vegetables and fruits which would otherwise dry out rapidly.

Care and Maintenance

COOLING SYSTEM

This refrigerator is equipped with a “Frost Free” type cooling system, which means you never have to defrost the freezer compartment. Defrosting is done automatically by means of a defrost heating element and a defrost timer factory-programmed to operate (cycle) approximately every 8 hours. The defrost water is routed into a defrost pan located directly above the compressor, where it then evaporates.

CLEANING

Before cleaning the refrigerator or freezer, always disconnect the refrigerator from the power supply. To clean the inside, use a soft cloth and a solution of a tablespoon baking soda to one quart (4 cups) of water, or a mild soap suds solution or mild detergent. Wash ice cube tray, drip tray, and glide out shelves in a mild detergent solution, then wipe dry with a soft cloth. Clean the outside with a damp soft cloth and some mild detergent or appliance cleaner.

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