DE DIETRICH DRC725JE User Manual

REFRIGERATOR-

FREEZER

DRC725JE

2223 390-71

LES NOUVEAUX OBJETS DE VALEUR

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

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 left with the appliance in order that the new owner
can get to know the functioning of the appliance and the relevant safety information.

This information has been provided in the interest of safety.You MUST read it carefully before installing
or using the appliance.

Installation

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

• It is dangerous to alter the specifications or attempt
to 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 cable is damaged, it must
be replaced by a special cable available from your
local Service Force Centre.

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

• Parts which heat up should not be exposed.
Whenever possible, the back of the appliance
should be close to a wall but leaving the required
distance for ventilation as stated in the installation
instructions.

• The appliance should be left for 2 hours after
installation before it is turned on, in order to allow
the refrigerant to settle.

Child Safety

• Do not allow children to tamper with the controls or
play with the product.

• Keep all packaging well away from children.

General Safety

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

• 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 cookers,
radiators or boilers.

• Avoid prolonged exposure of the appliance to direct
sunlight.

• Do not use other electrical appliances (such as ice
cream makers) inside of refrigerating appliances.

During Use

• This appliance is designed for domestic use only,
specifically for the storage of edible foodstuffs.

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

• Do not place carbonated or fizzy drinks in the
freezer.

• Do not remove items from the freezer if your
hands are damp/wet, as this could cause skin
abrasions or frost/freezer burns.

• Ice lollies can cause ‘frost/freezer burns’ if
consumed straight from the freezer.

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

• The cooling plate or refrigerated freezer shelves
in this appliance contain channels through which
the refrigerant passes. If these are punctured this
will cause substantial damage to the appliance
and result in food loss. DO NOT USE SHARP
INSTRUMENTS to scrape off frost or ice. Under
NO circumstances should solid ice be forced off
the lining or shelves. Solid ice should be allowed
to thaw, when defrosting the appliance. See
Defrost Instructions.

Maintenance and Cleaning

• Switch off and unplug the appliance before
carrying out any cleaning or maintenance work.

Servicing

• This product should be serviced by an authorised
engineer and only genuine spare parts should be
used.

• Under no circumstances should you attempt to
repair the machine yourself. Repairs carried out
by inexperienced persons may cause injury or
serious malfunctioning. Refer to your local
Service Force Centre and always insist on
genuine spare parts.

At the end of the Appliance
Life

• When disposing of your appliance, use an
authorised disposal site.

• Remove the plug and ensure that any locks or
catches are removed, to prevent young children
being trapped inside.

CONTENTS

Instructions for the User

Important Safety Information 3
Operation 5

Before using 5

Control panel 5

Display 5

Operation 5

Temperature indication 6

Activation of operation 6

Switching off 6

Use of the refrigerator-Setting the temperature 6

Shopping function 6

Fresh food refrigeration 6

Normal operating sounds 7

Use of the freezer -Setting the temperature 7

Freezing fresh food 7

Frozen food storage 8

Thawing 8

Making ice cubes 8

Cold accumulators 8

Excessive temperature alarm 8

Moveable shelves 9

Positioning the door shelves 9

Hints and Tips 10
Maintenance and Cleaning

11

Internal cleaning 11

When the appliance is not in use 11

Changing the light bulb 11

External cleaning 11

Defrosting 11

Customer Service and Spare Parts

12

Technical Information

12

Instructions for the
Installer

Installation

13

Positioning 13

Shelf holders 13

Electrical Connection

14

Door Reversal

15

SAV 19

Disposal of old Appliances

The symbol on the product or on its packaging
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. 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. For
more detailed information about recycling of this
product, please contact your local city office, your
household waste disposal service or the shop where
you purchased the product.

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OPERATION

Before using

Remove all securing tapes. Wash inside the
appliance with lukewarm water and bicarbonate of
soda (5 ml to 0.5 litre of water).

Control panel

A - Appliance button ON/OFF

B - Freezer Thermostat control knob

C - Temperature indication button

D - Temperature and function indicator

E - Function button/ reset alarm

F - Fridge Thermostat control knob

DISPLAY

3. positive and negative Temperture indicator

4. Temperature indicator

5. If on, fast freeze function is on

6. If on, the shopping function is on

1. If on, the indicated temperature is that of the
fridge compartment;

if it flashes, the alarm corresponds to the
relative compartment.

2. If on, the indicated temperature is that of the
freezer compartment;

if it flashes, the alarm corresponds to the
relative compartment.

Operation

After plugging the plug into the power outlet, if the
display is not illuminated, press button (A), appliance
on.

As soon as the appliance is turned on, the following
signals will appear on the control panel:

• symbol (3) will be positive, indicating that the

temperature is positive.

• the temperature flashes, the background of the

display is red and you will hear a buzzer. Press
button (E) and the buzzer will go off (also see the
section on "excessive temperature alarm").

By turning the knob the display flashes and shows
the desired temperature. For a correct storage of
the food the following temperatures should be set:

Do not use soap or detergent as the smell may
linger. Dry thoroughly.

+5°C in the fridge

-18°C in the freezer

Important

If the door remains ajar for more than 7 minutes, the
internal lighting will turn off electronically; after this, the
lighting function will be reset by opening and closing
the door itself.

A

B

C

D

E

F

2

3

1

5

4

6

6

Temperature indication

In normal conditions, the display indicates the freezer
temperature (symbol 2).

Each time button C is pressed, the display indicates in
sequence:

1. symbol 1 turns on and indicator 4 shows the

temperature of the fridge compartment;

2.symbol 2 turns on and indicator 4 shows the

temperature of the freezer compartment.

In any case, after 10 seconds normal display
conditions are restored.

Switching off

The appliance is shut off by pressing button (A) for
more than 1 second. After this, a countdown of the
temperature from -3 -2 -1 will be shown.

When the appliance is shut off, display (D) also goes
off.

Activation of functions

Each time button E is pressed, the following functions
are activated in a clockwise direction:

Symbol 5 : fast freeze function

Symbol 6 : shopping function

No Symbol: Normal operation

Not more than one function can be activated at a time;
to de-activate the functions, press the button several
times until no icon appears.

Use of the fridge
compartment

Setting the temperature

The temperature within the appliance is controlled by
the thermostat control knob situated at the top of the
appliance.

The temperature of this compartment may be
regulated by rotating the knob (F), and may vary
between more or less +2°C and +8°C.

When the knob is rotated, the display flashes and
indicates the set temperature. After having set the
desired temperature, if the knob is not rotated within
5 seconds, the temperature of the freezer
compartment will be indicated.

To operate the appliance proceed as follows:

Turn the thermostat control beyond the «O» position.

Position

● = minimum coldness

Position ● = maximum coldness

Turn the thermostat dial to the required position.

The intermediate position is usually the most
suitable.

The thermostat setting can vary as the temperature
inside the appliance depends on the following
factors:

– room temperature

– how often the door is opened

– how much food is stored

– position of the appliance

To shut off the refrigerator compartment, rotate the
knob (F) anticlockwise till position "O". In this position
the word "OF" is indicated for 5 seconds.The freezer
compartment will keep on working.

We suggest placing the knob in the middle position to
obtain an internal temperature of approximately +5° C.

Once the refrigerator compartment is shut off, the
only temperature which is indicated is that of the
freezer compartment.

In this condition, the function shopping cannot be
activated, and the lighting in the refrigerator
compartment will be switched off.

Important: If the fridge compartment is off, the
door must be closed in order that the freezer is
working properly .
In this condition, the electronic control of the
appliance functions automatically and
periodically circulating the air to prevent
unpleasant smells and humidity .

Shopping Function

If you need to insert a large amount of warm food, for
example after doing the grocery shopping, we suggest
activating the Shopping function to chill the products
more rapidly and to avoid warming the other food
which is already in the refrigerator and/or freezer.

The shopping function is activated by pressing button
E (several times if necessary) until the corresponding

icon appears

The shopping function shuts off automatically after
approximately 6 hours.

It is possible to de-activate the function at any time by
pressing button E (see paragraph "Function
Activation").

Fresh food refrigeration

To obtain the best performance, do not store warm
food or evaporating liquids in the refrigerator; cover
or wrap the food, particularly if it has a strong flavour.

Do not cover the shelves with any protective
material, such as paper, cardboard or plastic, which
may obstruct the air circulation.

To help you use your refrigerator correctly, here are
some more useful hints:

Raw meat (beef, pork, lamb & chicken or poultry):