Electrolux JCF94181 User Manual [de]
JCF94181
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EN FRIDGE FREEZER USER MANUAL 2
DE KÜHL - GEFRIERSCHRANK BENUTZERINFORMATION 21
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CONTENTS
1. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2. CONTROL PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3. DAILY USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
4. HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
5. CARE AND CLEANING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
6. WHAT TO DO IF… . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
7. INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
8.
NOISES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
9. TECHNICAL DATA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
10.
ENVIRONMENT CONCERNS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
WE’RE THINKING OF YOU
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decades of professional experience and innovation. Ingenious and stylish, it has been designed
with you in mind. So whenever you use it, you can be safe in the knowledge that you’ll get great
results every time.
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CUSTOMER CARE AND SERVICE
We recommend the use of original spare parts.
When contacting Service, ensure that you have the following data available.
The information can be found on the rating plate. Model, PNC, Serial Number.
Warning / Caution-Safety information
General information and tips
Environmental information
Subject to change without notice.
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1.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
In the interest of your safety and to ensure
the correct use, before installing and first
using the appliance, read this user manual
carefully, including its hints and warnings.
To avoid unnecessary mistakes and accidents, it is important to ensure that all
people using the appliance are thoroughly
familiar with its operation and safety features. Save these instructions and make
sure that they remain with the appliance if
it is moved or sold, so that everyone using
it through its life will be properly informed
on appliance use and safety.
For the safety of life and property keep
the precautions of these user's instructions as the manufacturer is not responsible for damages caused by omission.
1.1 Children and vulnerable
people safety
• This appliance 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
use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
• Keep all packaging well away from children. There is risk of suffocation.
• If you are discarding the appliance pull
the plug out of the socket, cut the connection cable (as close to the appliance
as you can) and remove the door to
prevent playing children to suffer electric shock or to close themselves into it.
• If this appliance featuring magnetic
door seals is to replace an older appliance having a spring lock (latch) on the
door or lid, be sure to make that spring
lock unusable before you discard the
old appliance. This will prevent it from
becoming a death trap for a child.
1.2 General safety
WARNING!
Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in the built-in structure,
clear of obstruction.
• The appliance is intended for keeping
foodstuff and/or beverages in a normal
household as explained in this instruction booklet.
• Do not use a mechanical device or any
artificial means to speed up the thawing
process.
• Do not use other electrical appliances
(such as ice cream makers) inside of refrigerating appliances, unless they are
approved for this purpose by the manufacturer.
• Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.
• The refrigerant isobutane (R600a) is
contained within the refrigerant circuit of
the appliance, a natural gas with a high
level of environmental compatibility,
which is nevertheless flammable.
During transportation and installation of
the appliance, be certain that none of
the components of the refrigerant circuit become damaged.
If the refrigerant circuit should become
damaged:
– avoid open flames and sources of ig-
nition
– thoroughly ventilate the room in
which the appliance is situated
• It is dangerous to alter the specifications or modify this product in any way.
Any damage to the cord may cause a
short-circuit, fire and/or electric shock.
WARNING!
Any electrical component (power
cord, plug, compressor) must be
replaced by a certified service
agent or qualified service personnel to avoid hazard.
1.
Power cord must not be lengthened.
2.
Make sure that the power plug is
not squashed or damaged by the
back of the appliance. A squashed
or damaged power plug may overheat and cause a fire.
3.
Make sure that you can come to
the mains plug of the appliance.
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• This appliance is heavy. Care should be
• Do not remove nor touch items from
• Avoid prolonged exposure of the appli-
• Bulb lamps (if foreseen) used in this ap-
1.3 Daily Use
• Do not put hot pot on the plastic parts
• Do not store flammable gas and liquid
• Do not place food products directly
• Frozen food must not be re-frozen once
• Store pre-packed frozen food in ac-
• Appliance's manufacturers storage rec-
• Do not place carbonated or fizzy drinks
• Ice lollies can cause frost burns if con-
1.4 Care and cleaning
• Before maintenance, switch off the ap-
• Do not clean the appliance with metal
4.
Do not pull the mains cable.
5.
If the power plug socket is loose,
do not insert the power plug. There
is a risk of electric shock or fire.
6.
You must not operate the appliance without the lamp cover (if
foreseen) of interior lighting.
taken when moving it.
the freezer compartment if your hands
are damp/wet, as this could cause skin
abrasions or frost/freezer burns.
ance to direct sunlight.
pliance are special purpose lamps selected for household appliances use
only. They are not suitable for household room illumination.
in the appliance.
in the appliance, because they may explode.
against the air outlet on the rear wall. (If
the appliance is Frost Free)
it has been thawed out.
cordance with the frozen food manufacturer's instructions.
ommendations should be strictly adhered to. Refer to relevant instructions.
in the freezer compartment as it creates
pressure on the container, which may
cause it to explode, resulting in damage
to the appliance.
sumed straight from the appliance.
pliance and disconnect the mains plug
from the mains socket.
objects.
• Do not use sharp objects to remove
frost from the appliance. Use a plastic
scraper.
• Regularly examine the drain in the refrigerator for defrosted water. If necessary, clean the drain. If the drain is
blocked, water will collect in the bottom
of the appliance.
1.5 Installation
For electrical connection carefully
follow the instructions given in
specific paragraphs.
• Unpack the appliance and check if
there are damages on it. Do not connect the appliance if it is damaged. Report possible damages immediately to
the place you bought it. In that case retain packing.
• It is advisable to wait at least four hours
before connecting the appliance to allow the oil to flow back in the compressor.
• Adequate air circulation should be
around the appliance, lacking this leads
to overheating. To achieve sufficient
ventilation follow the instructions relevant to installation.
• Wherever possible the back of the
product should be against a wall to
avoid touching or catching warm parts
(compressor, condenser) to prevent
possible burn.
• The appliance must not be located
close to radiators or cookers.
• Make sure that the mains plug is accessible after the installation of the appliance.
• Connect to potable water supply only (If
a water connection is foreseen).
1.6 Service
• Any electrical work required to do the
servicing of the appliance should be
carried out by a qualified electrician or
competent person.
• This product must be serviced by an
authorized Service Centre, and only
genuine spare parts must be used.
1.7 Environment Protection
This appliance does not contain
gasses which could damage the
ozone layer, in either its refrigerant
circuit or insulation materials. The
appliance shall not be discarded
together with the urban refuse and
rubbish. The insulation foam con-
2. CONTROL PANEL
tains flammable gases: the appliance shall be disposed according
to the applicable regulations to
obtain from your local authorities.
Avoid damaging the cooling unit,
especially at the rear near the heat
exchanger. The materials used on
this appliance marked by the sym-
bol
1 2 3 4
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are recyclable.
Pilot Light
1
Temperature Regulator
2
Action Freeze light
3
Action Freeze switch
4
2.1 Switching on
Insert the plug into the wall socket.
Turn the Temperature Regulator clockwise to a medium setting.
The Pilot Light will light up.
2.2 Switching off
To turn off the appliance, turn the Temperature Regulator to the "O" position.
The Pilot Light will switch off.
2.3 Temperature regulation
The temperature is automatically regulated.
To operate the appliance, proceed as follows:
• turn the Temperature Regulator toward
lower settings to obtain the minimum
coldness.
• turn the Temperature Regulator toward
higher settings to obtain the maximum
coldness.
A medium setting is generally the
most suitable.
However, the exact setting should be
chosen keeping in mind that the temperature inside the appliance depends on:
• room temperature
• how often the door is opened
• the quantity of food stored
• the location of the appliance.
2.4 Action Freeze function
Press the Action Freeze switch to activate
the Action Freeze function.
The Action Freeze light will light up.
This function stops automatically
after 52 hours.
Press the Action Freeze switch to deactivate the function at any time. The Action
Freeze light will switch off.
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3. DAILY USE
3.1 Cleaning the interior
Before using the appliance for the first
time, wash the interior and all internal accessories with lukewarm water and some
neutral soap so as to remove the typical
smell of a brand-new product, then dry
thoroughly.
Do not use detergents or abrasive
powders, as these will damage
the finish.
3.2 Freezing fresh food
The freezer compartment is suitable for
freezing fresh food and storing frozen and
deep-frozen food for a long time.
To freeze fresh foods it is not necessary
to change the medium setting.
However, for a faster freezing operation,
turn the temperature regulator toward
higher settings to obtain the maximum
coldness.
In this condition, the refrigerator
compartment temperature might
drop below 0°C. If this occurs reset the temperature regulator to a
warmer setting.
3.3 Storage of frozen food
When first starting-up or after a period out
of use, before putting the products in the
compartment let the appliance run at least
2 hours on the higher settings.
In the event of accidental defrosting, for example due to a power
failure, if the power has been off
for longer than the value shown in
the technical characteristics chart
under "rising time", the defrosted
food must be consumed quickly
or cooked immediately and then
re-frozen (after cooling).
3.4 Thawing
Deep-frozen or frozen food, prior to being
used, can be thawed in the refrigerator
compartment or at room temperature, depending on the time available for this operation.
Small pieces may even be cooked still frozen, directly from the freezer: in this case,
cooking will take longer.
3.5 Ice-cube production
This appliance is equipped with one or
more trays for the production of icecubes. Fill these trays with water, then put
them in the freezer compartment.
Do not use metallic instruments to
remove the trays from the freezer.
3.6 Cold accumulators
The freezer contains at least one cold accumulator which increases storage time in
the event of a power cut or breakdown.
3.7 Movable shelves
The walls of the refrigerator are equipped
with a series of runners so that the
shelves can be positioned as desired.
For better use of space, the front halfshelves can lie over the rear ones.
3.8 Positioning the door shelves
3.9 Humidity control
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To permit storage of food packages of
various sizes, the door shelves can be
placed at different heights.
To make these adjustments proceed as
follow: gradually pull the shelf in the direction of the arrows until it comes free, then
reposition as required.
The glass shelf incorporates a device with
slits (adjustable by means of a sliding lever), which makes it possible to regulate
the temperature in the vegetable drawer(s).
When the ventilation slots are closed:
the natural moisture content of the food in
the fruit and vegetable compartments is
preserved for longer.
When the ventilation slots are opened:
more air circulation results in a lower air
moisture content in the fruit and vegetable
compartments.
3.10 Bottle holder
4. HELPFUL HINTS AND TIPS
4.1 Hints for energy saving
• Do not open the door frequently or
leave it open longer than absolutely
necessary.
The bottle holder hooked onto one of the
internal shelves can be used to store bottles or cans.
To remove this holder, lift the back of the
shelf, press and pull it out.
Slide the holder out and refit the shelf.
• If the ambient temperature is high and
the Temperature Regulator is set to low
temperature and the appliance is fully
loaded, the compressor may run continuously, causing frost or ice on the
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4.2 Hints for fresh food
refrigeration
To obtain the best performance:
• do not store warm food or evaporating
• do cover or wrap the food, particularly if
• position food so that air can circulate
4.3 Hints for refrigeration
Useful hints:
Meat (all types) : wrap in polythene bags
and place on the glass shelf above the
vegetable drawer.
For safety, store in this way only one or
two days at the most.
Cooked foods, cold dishes, etc..: these
should be covered and may be placed on
any shelf.
Fruit and vegetables: these should be
thoroughly cleaned and placed in the special drawer(s) provided.
Butter and cheese: these should be
placed in special airtight containers or
wrapped in aluminium foil or polythene
bags to exclude as much air as possible.
Milk bottles: these should have a cap and
should be stored in the bottle rack on the
door.
Bananas, potatoes, onions and garlic, if
not packed, must not be kept in the refrigerator.
4.4 Hints for freezing
To help you make the most of the freezing
process, here are some important hints:
• the maximum quantity of food which
evaporator. If this happens, set the
Temperature Regulator toward warmer
settings to allow automatic defrosting
and so a saving in electricity consumption.
liquids in the refrigerator
it has a strong flavour
freely around it
can be frozen in 24 hrs. is shown on
the rating plate;
• the freezing process takes 24 hours.
No further food to be frozen should be
added during this period;
• only freeze top quality, fresh and thoroughly cleaned, foodstuffs;
• prepare food in small portions to enable
it to be rapidly and completely frozen
and to make it possible subsequently to
thaw only the quantity required;
• wrap up the food in aluminium foil or
polythene and make sure that the
packages are airtight;
• do not allow fresh, unfrozen food to
touch food which is already frozen, thus
avoiding a rise in temperature of the latter;
• lean foods store better and longer than
fatty ones; salt reduces the storage life
of food;
• water ices, if consumed immediately after removal from the freezer compartment, can possibly cause the skin to be
freeze burnt;
• it is advisable to show the freezing in
date on each individual pack to enable
you to keep tab of the storage time.
4.5 Hints for storage of frozen
food
To obtain the best performance from this
appliance, you should:
• make sure that the commercially frozen
foodstuffs were adequately stored by
the retailer;
• be sure that frozen foodstuffs are transferred from the foodstore to the freezer
in the shortest possible time;
• not open the door frequently or leave it
open longer than absolutely necessary;
• once defrosted, food deteriorates rapidly and cannot be refrozen;
• do not exceed the storage period indicated by the food manufacturer.
5. CARE AND CLEANING
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CAUTION!
Unplug the appliance before carrying out any maintenance operation.
This appliance contains hydrocarbons in its cooling unit; maintenance and recharging must therefore only be carried out by authorized technicians.
5.1 Periodic cleaning
The equipment has to be cleaned regularly:
• clean the inside and accessories with
lukewarm water and some neutral
soap.
• regularly check the door seals and wipe
clean to ensure they are clean and free
from debris.
• rinse and dry thoroughly.
Do not pull, move or damage any
pipes and/or cables inside the
cabinet.
Never use detergents, abrasive
powders, highly perfumed cleaning products or wax polishes to
clean the interior as this will damage the surface and leave a
strong odour.
Clean the condenser (black grill) and the
compressor at the back of the appliance
with a brush. This operation will improve
the performance of the appliance and
save electricity consumption.
Take care of not to damage the
cooling system.
Many proprietary kitchen surface cleaners
contain chemicals that can attack/damage the plastics used in this appliance.
For this reason it is recommended that
the outer casing of this appliance is only
cleaned with warm water with a little
washing-up liquid added.
After cleaning, reconnect the equipment
to the mains supply.
5.2 Defrosting of the refrigerator
5.3 Defrosting of the freezer
The freezer compartment of this model,
on the other hand, is a "no frost" type.
Frost is automatically eliminated from the
evaporator of the refrigerator compartment every time the motor compressor
stops, during normal use. The defrost water drains out through a trough into a special container at the back of the appliance, over the motor compressor, where
it evaporates.
Periodically clean the defrost water drain
hole in the middle of the refrigerator compartment channel to prevent the water
overflowing and dripping onto the food inside. Use the special cleaner provided,
which you will find already inserted into
the drain hole.
This means that there is no buildup of
frost when it is in operation, neither on the
internal walls nor on the foods.
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The absence of frost is due to the continuous circulation of cold air inside the
compartment, driven by an automatically
controlled fan.
5.4 Periods of non-operation
When the appliance is not in use for long
periods, take the following precautions:
disconnect the appliance from elec-
•
tricity supply
6. WHAT TO DO IF…
• remove all food
• defrost (if foreseen) and clean the appliance and all accessories
• leave the door/doors ajar to prevent unpleasant smells.
If the cabinet will be kept on, ask somebody to check it once in a while to prevent the food inside from spoiling in case
of a power failure.
During operation of the appliance some
smaller but annoying trouble can often occur, which does not require calling a technician out. In the following chart information is given about them to avoid unnecessary charges on service.
The operation of the appliance
goes with certain sounds (compressor and circulating sound).
This not means a trouble, but a
normal operation.
The appliance operates discontinuously, so the stopping of compressor does not mean being no
current. That is why you must not
touch the electrical parts of the
appliance before breaking the circuit.
Problem Possible cause Solution
The compressor operates continually
The door does not close
The door has been
Food placed in the appli-
The temperature of the
The Temperature Regulator may be set incorrectly
tightly or it is not shut
properly
opened too frequently
ance was too warm
room that contains the appliance is too high for effi-
Set a warmer temperature
Check if the doors close
well and the gaskets are
undamaged and clean
Do not leave the door open
longer than necessary
Allow food to cool to room
temperature before storing
Try to reduce the temperature in the room where the
appliance stands
cient operation
Water flows at the
back plate of the refrigerator
Water flows into the
During automatic defrost-
It is normal
ing, frost melts on the
back plate
The outlet can be cloggedupClean the outlet
refrigerator compartment
Products placed in can
prevent water from flowing
into the collector
Replace the products so
that they can not touch the
back plate directly
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Problem Possible cause Solution
Water flows onto the
floor
The melting water outlet
flows not into the evapora-
Put the melting water outlet
to the evaporative tray
tive tray above the compressor
The lamp does not
The lamp is in stand-by. Close and open the door.
work.
The lamp is defective. Refer to "Replacing the
lamp".
It is too warm in the
refrigerator
The door does not close
Food placed in the appli-
Large quantities of food to
There is no inside cool air
It is too cold in the
refrigerator
There is too much
frost and ice
Doors are not shut proper-
The Temperature Regulator may be set incorrectly
tightly or it is not shut
properly
ance was too warm
be cooled were put in at
the same time
circulation
The Temperature Regula-
tor may be set incorrectly
Products are not wrapped
properly
ly or do not close tightly
Set a lower temperature
Check if the door closes
well and the gasket is un-
damaged and clean
Allow food to cool to room
temperature before storing
Insert smaller quantities of
food to be cooled at any
one time
Provide inside cool air cir-
culation
Set a higher temperature
Wrap the products better
Check if the doors close
well and the gaskets are
undamaged and clean
The Temperature Regula-
Set a warmer temperature
tor may be set incorrectly
It is too warm in the
freezer
The door does not close
Large quantities of food to
Food placed in the appli-
Products to be frozen are
It is too cold inside
the freezer
Temperature Regulator
may be set incorrectly
tightly or it is not shut
properly
be frozen were put in at
the same time
ance was too warm
placed too closely to each
other
Temperature Regulator
may be set incorrectly
Set a lower temperature
Check if the door closes
well and the gasket is un-
damaged and clean
Insert smaller quantities of
food to be frozen at any
one time.
Allow food to cool to room
temperature before storing.
Place the products in a way
so that cold air could circu-
late among them
Set a warmer temperature
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Problem Possible cause Solution
The appliance does
not work at all. The
appliance does not
cool at all. Neither
cooling nor lighting
works
Plug is not connected to
Power does not reach the
There is no voltage in the
6.1 Replacing the lamp
The appliance may be
Switch on the appliance
switched off
Connect the mains plug
the mains socket properly
properly
Try connecting another
appliance
electrical device to the
power outlet
Call an electrician
mains socket (try to connect another appliance into it)
1.
Switch off the appliance.
2.
Press on the rear hook and at the
same time slide the cover in the direction of the arrow.
1
2
3.
Replace the lamp with one of the
same power and specifically designed
for household appliances. (the maximum power is shown on the lamp
cover).
4.
Slide the lamp cover into its original
position.
5.
Switch on the appliance.
6.
Open the door. Make sure that the
light comes on.
7. INSTALLATION
WARNING!
Read the "Safety Information"
carefully for your safety and correct operation of the appliance
before installing the appliance.
7.1 Positioning
Install this appliance at a location where
the ambient temperature corresponds to
the climate class indicated on the rating
plate of the appliance:
Cli-
Ambient temperature
mate
class
SN +10°C to + 32°C
N +16°C to + 32°C
ST +16°C to + 38°C
T +16°C to + 43°C
7.2 Electrical connection
Before plugging in, ensure that the voltage and frequency shown on the rating
plate correspond to your domestic power
supply.
The appliance must be earthed. The power supply cable plug is provided with a
contact for this purpose. If the domestic
7.3 Door reversibility
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power supply socket is not earthed, connect the appliance to a separate earth in
compliance with current regulations, consulting a qualified electrician.
The manufacturer declines all responsibility if the above safety precautions are not
observed.
This appliance complies with the E.E.C.
Directives.
The door of the appliance opens to the
right. If you want to open the door to the
left, do these steps before you install the
appliance:
• Loosen the upper pin and remove the
spacer.
• Remove the upper pin and the upper
door.
• Unscrew the pins (B) and spacers (C).
C
B
C
• Remove the lower door.
• Loosen the lower pin.
On the opposite side:
• Install the lower pin.
• Install the lower door.
• Refit the pins (B) and the spacers (C) on
the middle hinge on the opposite side.
• Install the upper door.
• Tighten the spacer and the upper pin.
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7.4 Ventilation requirements
5 cm
min.
200 cm
2
min.
200 cm
7.5 Installing the appliance
CAUTION!
Make sure that the mains cable
can move freely.
x
The airflow behind the appliance must be
sufficient.
2
Do these steps.
If necessary cut the adhesive sealing strip
and then apply it to the appliance as shown
in figure.
x
Drill the hinge cover A, as shown in figure.
Apply the covers A and A1 (in the accessories bag) in to the middle hinge.
A1A
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