Defy 14875 User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL EN

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The manufacturer strives for continuous improvement.
For this reason, the text and illustrations in this manual

are subject to change without notice.

Part number

14875

Read this manual before initial installation and operation of the
product!

Dear customer,
Your new Defy refrigerator was manufactured in a state of the art facility and has passed the
strictest quality control procedures.
Please read this manual carefully before using your product for the first time and then store it
within easy reach for future reference.
We trust you will enjoy years of trouble free use.

The user manual:

• This manual will provide you with information on how to safely operate and care for your

refrigerator in order that you gain the maximum benefit from it.

• Pay particular attention to any safety instructions.

• Please read all additional documents supplied with your refrigerator.

• Please note that this manual may be used for several similar but different models. Please

check for relevance regarding your particular model.

Explanation of symbols used in this manual

Important safety information. Warning for hazardous situations with regard to life and
property.

Caution; Warning for supply voltage.

Caution; Warning for fire hazard.

Caution; Warning for hot surfaces.

Read the instructions.

Useful information. Important information or useful hints about usage.

Unpacking

Remove all packaging. Ensure that packing material is disposed of in a responsible manner
and that any plastic bags are cut up to prevent children playing with them and accidentally
suffocating. If the refrigerator is damaged in any way do not use it. Report the damage to your
dealer who will take the necessary corrective action.

PLEASE REGISTER YOUR PRODUCT AT
www.defy.co.za
DEFY APPLIANCES (PTY) LTD
P.O.BOX 12004
JACOBS
DURBAN
4026
SOUTH AFRICA

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Contents

Important Safety Information 4

Warnings 4
Child safety 5
HCA Warning 5
Things to be done for energy saving 6

Installation 6
Points to be considered when
re-transporting your refrigerator 6
Before operating your refrigerator 6
Electrical connection 6
Adjusting the feet 7
Placing and installation 7

Model Selection 8

Operating the refrigerator 8
Storage guide 8

The freezer compartment 9

Deep freeze information 9
Defrosting 10
Door opening 10

Maintenance and cleaning 11

Replacing the light bulb 11
Owners responsibility 11

Trouble Shooting 12

Service Centres 14

Warranty 15

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The manufacturer strives for continuous improvement. For this reason, technical
specifications, text and illustrations in this manual are subject to change without notice.

Figures in this manual are schematic and may not match your refrigerator exactly.

Values stated on the machine labels or in the documentation accompanying it are obtained
in laboratory conditions in accordance with the relevant standards. Depending on
operational and environmental conditions of the machine, these values may vary.

Important safety information

Please review and observe the following
information. Failure to do so may result in
injuries or material damage and will render
any warranty and reliability commitments
void. The usage life of the refrigerator you
have purchased is 10 years. This is the time
period that spare parts will be stocked for the
refrigerator to meet any maintenance or
service requirements.

This refrigerator is not intended for use by
persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities or
lack of experience and knowledge, unless
they have been given supervision or
instruction concerning the use of the
refrigerator by a person responsible for their
safety. Children should be supervised to
ensure that they do not play with the
refrigerator.

Warnings

• Hand this owners manual over to the new

owner should ownership change.

• The refrigerator must only be used for its

intended purpose, i.e. the storing of edible
foodstuff.

• The refrigerator is intended to be used in

household and similar applications such as
staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and
other working environments; farm houses
and by clients in hotels, motels and other
residential type environments; bed and
breakfast type environments; catering and
similar non-retail applications.

• Consult with your authorised DEFY service

centre for all questions and problems
relating to the refrigerator. Only authorised
agents are to carry out repairs.

• Vapour and vaporized cleaning materials

must never be used in the cleaning and
defrosting the refrigerator. The vapour may
come into contact with the electrical parts
and cause a short circuit or electric shock.

• Do not allow children to hang on the

refrigerator door as the unit could topple
forward risking personal injury. Never use
the parts on your refrigerator, such as the
door, as a means of support or step.

• Do not use electrical appliances inside the

refrigerator or freezer.

• Do not drill, cut or modify the refrigerator.

Injuries may result if the refrigerant circuit

is damaged. See HCA warning overleaf.

Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.

• Keep ventilation openings, in the

refrigerator or in the built-in structure, clear
of obstructions.

• Unplug the refrigerator when cleaning,

during routine maintenance or if it will not
be used for an extended period.

• To unplug the refrigerator, remove the plug

by pulling on the plug and not the cable!

• Exposing the refrigerator to rain, snow, sun

and wind is an electrical safety risk.

• Should the mains lead of the refrigerator

become damaged or should it need
replacing at any time, it must be replaced
by a special purpose made mains lead
which can only be obtained from a DEFY
Authorised Service Agent.

• Never connect your refrigerator to

electricity saving systems as they may
damage the refrigerator.

• Do not store medicine or academic

research samples which require strict
temperature control in the refrigerator.

• Do not store or use flammable gas,

benzene, petrol or volatile substances in or
near the refrigerator.

• Do not store explosive substances such as

aerosol cans with a flammable propellant
in the refrigerator.

• In the event of a malfunction, disconnect

the refrigerator from the power supply.

• Do not overload your refrigerator with

excessive amounts of food. If overloaded,
the food items may fall down and injure
you and damage the refrigerator when you
open the door. Never place objects on top
of the refrigerator, they may fall down and
injure you when you open or close the
refrigerator door.

Do not operate a damaged
refrigerator. Consult with your
nearest DEFY service centre
should you have any concerns

The electrical safety of the
refrigerator is only guaranteed if
the earth system of your home is
compliant to national standards.

Never plug the refrigerator into
the wall socket during
installation. Death or serious
injury may result.

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• The refrigerator may move if the

adjustable legs are not properly levelled
on the floor. Levelling the adjustable legs
on the floor helps prevent the refrigerator
from moving.

• When carrying the refrigerator, do not hold

on the door handle as this may cause the
handle to break.

• When placing your refrigerator next to

another refrigerator or freezer, the
distance between the devices should be at
least 80 mm. Failure to do so may cause
adjacent walls to humidify.

• For refrigerators with a freezer

compartment; Do not put bottled and
canned liquid beverages in the freezer
compartment as they may burst.

• Do not touch frozen food with your hands;

they may stick to your hand.

• Never pour or spray water into or on the

refrigerator and do not store liquids, pot
plants or open containers on top of the
refrigerator as these might spill causing
electrical shorting.

• For manually controlled refrigerators, wait

at least 5 minutes before starting the
refrigerator after a power failure.

• Avoid any damage to the power cable

when transporting the refrigerator.

• Bending the cable may cause a fire.

• Never place heavy objects on the power

cable.

• Do not touch the plug with wet hands.

• Do not plug in the refrigerator if the wall

socket is loose.

• On delivery, check to make sure that the

refrigerator is not damaged and that all the

parts and accessories are in perfect
condition.

• Ensure that the plug remains readily

accessible. Do not use multiple adapter
plugs or an extension cable.

• Ensure that there is sufficient spacing

between the refrigerator and surrounding
walls.

Warning: Repairs must be carried
out by authorised persons only.
Repairs carried out by incompetent
persons create a user risk.

Unplug the refrigerator from the
wall socket when you clean the
refrigerator.

Child safety

• If the door has a lock, the key should be

kept out of reach from children.

• If you are discarding an old refrigerator

with a lock or latch fitted to the door,
disable the lock/latch, and ensure that the
refrigerator is left in a safe condition to
prevent children from being trapped inside
and suffocating.

• Children must be supervised to prevent

them from tampering with the refrigerator.

HCA Warning

Refrigerator cooling systems containing

R600a:

Refrigerators containing non CFC / HFC
natural substances in the cooling system
(Called R600a) and in the insulation (Called
cyclopentane). Please note that these
substances are potentially flammable if
exposed to fire.

Therefore, take care not to damage, the
cooling circuit / pipes of the refrigerator in
transportation and in use.

In case of damage do not expose the
refrigerator to fire or potential ignition
sources and immediately ventilate the
room where the refrigerator is situated.

Ignore this warning if your refrigerators
cooling system contains R134a.

Warning: Never dispose of the
Refrigerator in a fire.

Do not dispose of your Refrigerator
along with regular household
waste.

Contact your local authority for disposal
information and facilities available.

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