Faure FBB7294 User Manual

User manual

Fridge-Freezer

FBB7294

Contents

Safety information _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2
Operation _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 4
First use _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 4
Daily use _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 4
Helpful hints and tips _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 6

Safety information

In the interest of your safety and to ensure the correct
use, before installing and first usin g 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 i s 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.

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.

Care and cleaning _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 7
What to do if… _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 8
Technical data _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 10
Installation _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 10
Environmental concerns _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 13

Subject to change without notice

General safety

Caution! Keep ventilation openings 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 ignition
– thoroughly ventilate the room in which the appli-

ance is situated

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• 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 componen t (power cord,
plug, compressor) must be replaced by a certified

service agent or qualified service personnel.

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.

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

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lamp cover

of interior lighting.

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

• Do not remove nor touch items from the freezer
compartment if your hands are damp/wet, as this
could cause skin abrasions or frost/freezer burns.

• Avoid prolonged exposure of the appliance to direct
sunlight.

Daily Use

• Do not put hot pot on the plastic parts in the appli­ance.

• Do not store flammable gas and liquid in the appli­ance, because they may explode.

• Do not place food products directly against the air
outlet on the rear wall.

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

• Store pre-packed frozen food in accordance with the
frozen food manufacturer's instructions.

• Appliance's manufacturers storage recommenda­tions should be strictly adhered to. Refer to relevant
instructions.

• Do not place carbonated or fizzy drinks in the freezer
compartment as it creates pressure on the contain-

1) If the lamp cover is foreseen

2) If the appliance is Frost Free

3) If a water connection is foreseen

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er, which may cause it to explode, resulting in dam­age to the appliance.

• Ice lollies can cause frost burns if consumed straight
from the appliance.

Care and cleaning

• Before maintenance, switch off the appliance and
disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.

• Do not clean the appliance with metal 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.

Installation

Important! 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.

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Connect to potable water supply only.

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Service

• Any electrical work required to do the servicing of
the appliance should be carried out by a qualified
electrician or competent person.

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• This product must be serviced by an authorized
Service Centre, and only genuine spare parts must
be used.

Environment Protection

This appliance does not contain gasses which
could damage the ozone layer, in either its refrig-

erant circuit or insulation materials. The appliance shall

Operation

not be discarded together with the urban refuse and
rubbish. The insulation foam contains 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 symbol

are recyclable.

Switching on

Insert the plug into the wall socket.
Turn the Temperature regulator clockwise to a medium
setting.

Switching off

To turn off the appliance, turn the Temperature regu­lator to the "O" position.

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.

First use

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.

Daily use

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.

Important! In this condition, the refrigerator
compartment temperature might drop below 0°C. If thi s

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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.

Important! If the ambient temperature is high or the
appliance is fully loaded, and the appliance is set to the
lowest temperatures, it may run continuously causing
frost to form on the rear wall. In this case the dial must
be set to a higher temperature to allow automatic
defrosting and therefore reduced energy consumption.

Important! Do not use detergents or abrasive pow­ders, as these will damage the finish.

occurs reset the temperature regulator to a warmer
setting.

Place the fresh food to be frozen on the top compart­ment.

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.

If large quantities of food are to be stored, remove all
drawers and baskets from appliance and place food on
cooling shelves to obtain the best performance.

Warning! Make sure that foods do not exceed
the load limit stated on the side of the upper

section (where applicable)

Important! In the event of accidental defrosting, for
example due to a power failure, if the power has been
off for longer that 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).

Freezing Calendar

The symbols show different types of frozen goods.
The numbers indicate storage times in months for the
appropriate types of frozen goods. Whether the upper
or lower value of the indicated storage time is valid
depends on the quality of the foods and treating before
freezing.

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.

Ice-cube production

This appliance is equipped with one or more trays for
the production of ice-cubes. Fill these trays with water,
then put them in the freezer compartment.

Important! Do not use metallic instruments to remove
the trays from the freezer.

Temperature indicator

To assist you in controlling your appliance correctly we
have fitted a temperature indicator to your refrigerator,
placed in the coldest area.

The coldest area of the refrigerator compartment is
at the level of the lower glass shelf.

The symbol opposite shows the location of the coldest
area of your refrigerator.
The space directly above the glass shelf of the fruit and
vegetable drawer is the coldest region of the refriger­ator compartment as shown by the shelf or the sticker
on the wall of your appliance.
For proper storage of the food in your refrigerator and
particularly in the coldest area, ensure that the tem­perature indicator is displaying “OK”.
If “OK” is not displayed, the average temperature in the
area is too high. Adjust the temperature controller to a
colder setting. Since the “OK” display is in black, it is
difficult to see if the temperature indicator is poorly il­luminated. Correct illumination makes it easy to read.
Each time the temperature controller is adjusted, wait
for the temperature inside the appliance to stabilise
before checking whether another adjustment is re­quired. Only adjust the controller gradually and wait at
least 12 hours before checking and perhaps adjusting
it again.

Important! After putting fresh food into the appliance
or after opening the door repeatedly or for a long period,
it is normal for the indicator not to show “OK”; wait at
least 12 hours before readjusting the temperature
controller.

If the evaporator of the refrigeration compartment (wall
at the bottom of the appliance) has an abnormal cov­ering of ice (appliance too full, high ambient tempera­ture, thermostat too high, frequent door opening), grad­ually move the thermostat control to a lower setting until
there are once more periods when the compressor
stops. The automatic defrosting of the refrigerator com­partment will not work correctly unless the compressor
stops from time to time.

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