Defy DFF399 User Manual
DFF399
EN
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
G605 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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5718090000/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
3. Installation 8
Points to be considered when
re-transporting your refrigerator 8
Before operating your refrigerator 8
Electric connection 8
Adjusting the feet 9
Placing and Installation 9
Adjusting the feet 9
Adjusting the gap on the upper door 10
4. Installing the water filter 11
Water connection to the refrigerator 12
Connection of water hose to a jug 12
Connection of water pipe to a cold water
mains line 13
Fitting the water filter 14
Before first use of ice/water dispenser 15
5. Using your refrigerator 16
Indicator Panel 16
How to have the filter usage time
calculated automatically 19
Egg tray 20
Sliding body shelves 20
Crisper 20
Chiller compartment 20
Moveable middle shelf 21
Multi zone storage compartment 21
Blue light 21
Fresh Freeze compartment 21
Sliding body shelves with rear hangers 22
Butter & cheese section 22
Using the water dispenser 22
Spillage tray 22
Minibar 23
6. The freezer compartment 24
Deep Freeze packaging information 25
Freezer compartment settings 25
Placing the food 25
7. Maintenance and cleaning 26
Owners responsibility 26
Replacing the illumination lamp 26
8. Trouble Shooting 27
9. Refrigerator specifications 29
10. Service Centres 30
11. Warranty 31
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Your Refrigerator
1- Fridge compartment door shelves
2- Fridge compartment glass shelves
3- Diffuser cover
4- Illumination lens
5- Movable middle section
6- Chiller compartment
7- Crisper
8- Icematic
9- Frozen food storage compartments
10- Minibar
11- Bottle holder
12- Bottle shelf
13- Food storage compartment shelves
14- Food storage compartments
15- Water Filter
16- Dairy compartment
17- Fridge compartment
18- Freezer compartment
19- Multi Zone
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
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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 (Optional)
• 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
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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
If your refrigerator is unbalanced
The refrigerator may move if the adjustable
legs are not properly levelled on the floor.
Warning
First unplug the refrigerator. The refrigerator
must be unplugged when adjusting the legs,
as there is a risk of electric shock.
1. The ventilation cover must first be
removed as illustrated in the figure before
starting the procedure.
2. Remove the screws of the lower
ventilation cover using a Philips screwdriver.
Levelling the adjustable legs on the floor:
You can level your refrigerator by turning the
front legs as shown in the illustration.
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.
3. After the level has been set, reinstall the
ventilation cover and tighten the screws.
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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Adjusting the gap on the upper door
You can adjust the gap between the fridge
compartment doors as illustrated in the
figures.
The door shelves should be empty when
adjusting the door height.
Using a screwdriver, remove the screw of
the upper hinge cover of the door you want
to adjust.
Adjust the door as required by loosening the
screws.
Set the door you have adjusted by tightening
the screws. Be careful not to change the
door position whilst tightening the screws.
Replace the hinge cover and fasten with the
securing screw.
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