Defy DFD442 User Manual

DFD442

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

D560 REFRIGERATOR

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

are subject to change without notice.

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5718120000/AA

Part number

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

product 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 product.

• 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.

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Contents

1. Your Refrigerator 4

2. Important Safety Information 5

Warnings 5 Child safety 6 HCA Warning 6 Refrigerators with a water dispenser 6 Things to be done for energy saving 7 Recommendations for freshfood

compartment 7

3. Installation 8 Points to be considered when re-transporting your refrigerator 8 Before operating your refrigerator 8 Electrical connection 8 Adjusting the feet 9 Placing and Installation 9

4. Using your refrigerator 10 Indicator Panel 10 Indicators & button functions 11

5. The freezer compartment 14

Deep Freeze packaging information 15 Freezer compartment settings 15 Placing the food 15

Odour filter 16 Blue light 16

Chiller compartment 16 Egg tray 16

6. Water Dispenser 17

Filling the water tank 17 Cleaning the water tank 18 Water tray 19 Rotary storage container 19 Auto Icematic 20 Using the Icematic 21

7. Maintenance and cleaning 22

8. Trouble Shooting 23

9. Refrigerator specifications 25

10. Service Centres 26

11. Warranty 27

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Your Refrigerator

1. Freezer compartment shelf

2. Auto Icematic

3. Ice storage container

4. Auto Icematic water tank

5. Temperature setting indicator

6. Adjustable glass shelves

7. Odor filter

8. Illumination lens

9. Bottle shelf

10. Chiller compartment

11. Crisper cover

12. Crisper

13. Adjustable legs

14. Freezer compartment door racks

15. Egg holder

16. Water dispenser filling container

17. Water dispenser tank

18. Fridge compartment door shelves

19. Sliding and rotary storage containers

20. Key

21. Freezer compartment

22. Fridge compartment *OPTIONAL

Figures represented in this instruction manual are schematic and may not correspond exactly with your refrigerator. If the parts are not included in the refrigerator you have purchased, they may be model specific and therefore only valid for some models.

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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.

• Repairs must be carried out by authorised

persons only. Repairs carried out by incompetent persons create a user risk.

• 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!

• 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.

• 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 plug the refrigerator into the wall

socket during installation. Death or serious injury may result.

• 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.

• If there is a blue light fitted on the

refrigerator, do not look at the blue light through optics.

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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.

• Unplug the refrigerator from the mains

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:

At DEFY, the care and protection of our environment is an on going commitment. This DEFY refrigerator is particularly environmentally friendly and contains non CFC / HFC natural substances in the cooling system (Called R600a) and in the insulation (Called cyclopentane). These 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.

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.

For refrigerators with a water dispenser

Pressure of water mains should be at a minimum of 1 bar. Pressure of the water mains should be at a maximum of 8 bars.

• Use only potable water.

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Things to be done for energy saving

• Do not leave the doors of your refrigerator

open for long periods of time.

• Do not put hot food or drinks in your

refrigerator.

• Do not overload your refrigerator. This

restricts effective air circulation in the refrigerator.

• Do not install your refrigerator under direct

sunlight or near heat emitting appliances such as ovens, dishwashers or radiators.

• Pay attention to keep your food in closed

containers.

• For refrigerators with a freezer

compartment; You can store maximum amount of food items in the freezer when you remove the shelf or drawer of the freezer. The energy consumption value stated for your refrigerator has been determined by removing the freezer shelf or drawer and under maximum load. There is no harm in packing a shelf or drawer with a variety of different shapes and sizes of food to be frozen.

• Thawing frozen food in the fridge compartment will provide both energy saving and preserve the food quality.

Recommendations for freshfood compartment

• Please do not let any foods come into contact with the temperature sensor in the freshfood compartment. In order to maintain the freshfood compartment at the ideal storage temperature, the sensor must not be interfered with by any foods.

• Do not place hot foods in your refrigerator.

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Installation

Please remember that the manufacturer shall not be held liable if the information given in the instruction manual is not followed.

Points to be considered when retransporting your refrigerator

1. Your refrigerator must be emptied and cleaned prior to any transportation.

2. The shelves, accessories, crisper etc.

In your refrigerator must be fastened

securely with adhesive tape to protect against any jolts before repackaging

3. Packaging must be tied with thick tape and strong rope and the transportation guidelines printed on the package must be followed.

Before operating your refrigerator

Before using your refrigerator please check the following:

1. Is the interior of the refrigerator dry and can the air circulate freely at the rear of it?

2. The 2 plastic wedges can be fitted as illustrated in the figure below. The plastic wedges will provide the required distance between your refrigerator and the wall in order to allow for free air circulation. (The illustrated figure is an example only and may not match your refrigerator exactly).

3. Clean the interior of the refrigerator as recommended in the “Maintenance and cleaning” section.

4. Plug the refrigerator into the wall socket. When the fridge door is open the fridge compartment interior light will come on.

5. You may hear a noise as the compressor starts up. The liquid and gases sealed within the refrigeration system may also give rise to noise, even if the compressor is not running, this is quite normal.

6. The front edges of the refrigerator may feel warm. This is normal. These areas are designed to be warm to avoid condensation.

Electrical connection

Connect your refrigerator to a grounded socket which is protected by a fuse with the appropriate capacity.

Important

The connection must be in compliance with national regulations.

The power cable plug must be easily

accessible after installation. The specified voltage must be equal to your mains voltage. Extension cables and multiway plugs must not be used for connection.

A damaged power cable must be replaced by a qualified electrician.

A damaged refrigerator must not be operated before it is repaired! There is danger of an electric shock!

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Adjusting the feet

The refrigerator may move if the adjustable legs are not properly levelled on the floor.

Levelling the adjustable legs on the floor:

You can level your refrigerator by turning the front legs as shown in the illustration below.

The corner where the legs are is lowered when the leg is turned in the direction of the black arrow and raised when turned in the opposite direction.

Having someone to carefully assist in tilting the refrigerator slightly will help facilitate this process.

Placing and Installation

If the entrance door of the room where the refrigerator is to be installed is not wide enough for the refrigerator to fit through, then call an authorized service centre and have them remove the doors of your refrigerator in order that the refrigerator can fit sideways through the door.

1. Install your refrigerator in a place that allows for ease of use.

2. Keep your refrigerator away from heat sources, humid places and direct sunlight.

3. There must be appropriate air ventilation around your refrigerator in order to achieve efficient operation.

The refrigerator is to have at least a 50

mm space from the ceiling and at least a 50 mm space from the wall.

If the floor is covered with a carpet, your

refrigerator must be elevated 25 mm from the floor.

4. Place your refrigerator on an even floor surface to prevent jolts.

5. Do not keep your refrigerator in ambient temperatures under 10°C.

Your refrigerator should be installed at least 300 mm away from heat sources such as hobs, ovens, central heaters and stoves and at least 50 mm away from electrical ovens and should not be located under direct sunlight. Please make sure that the interior of your refrigerator is cleaned thoroughly. If two refrigerators are to be installed side by side, there should be at least 20 mm distance between them.

When operating your refrigerator for the first time, please observe the following instructions during the initial six hours:

The door should not be opened frequently. The refrigerator must be operated empty without any food in it. Do not unplug your refrigerator. If a power failure occurs out of your control, please see the warnings in the “Recommended solutions for the problems” section. Original packaging and foam materials should be kept for any future transportation or moving.

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