Frigidaire FRF60W User Manual

Safety information.......................................2

Safety instructions...................................... 4

Operation....................................................6

First use......................................................8

Daily use.....................................................9

Hints and tips............................................10

Care and cleaning.................................... 11

Troubleshooting........................................13

Installation................................................ 16

Technical information............................... 20

FRF60W

User Manual

CONTENTS

Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully read
the supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible
if an incorrect installation and use causes injuries and
damages. Always keep the instructions with the appliance for
future reference.

Children and vulnerable people safety

• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years

and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if
they have been given supervision or instruction concerning
use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the
hazards involved.

• Do not let children play with the appliance.

• Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by

children without supervision.

• Keep all packaging away from children.

General Safety

• This appliance is intended to be used in household and

similar applications such as:

– Farm houses; staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and

other working environments

– By clients in hotels, motels, bed and breakfast and other

residential type environments

• Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in

the built-in structure, clear of obstruction.

• Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate

the defrosting process, other than those recommended by
the manufacturer.

• Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.

• Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage

compartments of the appliance, unless they are of the type
recommended by the manufacturer.

• Do not use water spray and steam to clean the appliance.

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SAFETY INFORMATION

• Clean the appliance with a moist soft cloth. Only use neutral

detergents. Do not use abrasive products, abrasive cleaning
pads, solvents or metal objects.

• Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with

a flammable propellant in this appliance.

• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the

manufacturer, its Authorised Service Centre or similarly
qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.

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SAFETY INFORMATION

Installation

WARNING!

Only a qualified person must install
this appliance.

• Remove all the packaging.

• Do not install or use a damaged
appliance.

• Obey the installation instruction supplied
with the appliance.

• Always be careful when you move the
appliance because it is heavy. Always
wear safety gloves.

• Make sure the air can circulate around
the appliance.

• Wait at least 4 hours before connecting
the appliance to the power supply. This
is to allow the oil to flow back in the
compressor.

• Do not install the appliance close to
radiators or cookers, oven or hobs.

• The rear of the appliance must stand
against the wall.

• Do not install the appliance where there
is direct sunlight.

• Do not install this appliance in areas that
are too humid or too colds, such as the
construction appendices, garages or
wine cellars.

• When you move the appliance, lift it by
the front edge to avoid scratching the
floor.

Electrical connection

WARNING!

Risk of fire and electrical shock.

• The appliance must be earthed.

• Make sure that the electrical information
on the rating plate agrees with the power
supply. If not, contact an electrician.

• Always use a correctly installed
shockproof socket.

• Do not use multi-plug adapters and
extension cables.

• Make sure not to cause damage to the
electrical components (e.g. mains plug,
mains cable, compressor). Contact the
Authorised Service Centre or an
electrician to change the electrical
components.

• The mains cable must stay below the
level of the mains plug.

• Connect the mains plug to the mains
socket only at the end of the installation.
Make sure that there is access to the
mains plug after the installation.

• Do not pull the mains cable to
disconnect the appliance. Always pull
the mains plug.

Use

WARNING!

Risk of injury, burns, electrical shock
or fire.

• Do not change the specification of this
appliance.

• Do not put electrical appliances (e.g. ice
cream makers) in the appliance unless
they are stated applicable by the
manufacturer.

• Be careful not to cause damage to the
refrigerant circuit. It contains isobutane
(R600a), a natural gas with a high level
of environmental compatibility. This gas
is flammable.

• If damage occurs to the refrigerant
circuit, make sure that there are no
flames and sources of ignition in the
room. Ventilate the room.

• Do not let hot items to touch the plastic
parts of the appliance.

• Do not put soft drinks in the freezer
compartment. This will create pressure
on the drink container.

• Do not store flammable gas and liquid in
the appliance.

• Do not put flammable products or items
that are wet with flammable products in,
near or on the appliance.

• Do not touch the compressor or the
condenser. They are hot.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

• Do not remove or touch items from the
freezer compartment if your hands are
wet or damp.

• Do not freeze again food that has been
thawed.

• Obey the storage instructions on the
packaging of frozen food.

Care and cleaning

WARNING!

Risk of injury or damage to the
appliance.

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

• This appliance contains hydrocarbons in
the cooling unit. Only a qualified person
must do the maintenance and the
recharging of the unit.

• Regularly examine the drain of the
appliance and if necessary, clean it. If
the drain is blocked, defrosted water
collects in the bottom of the appliance.

Disposal

WARNING!

Risk of injury or suffocation.

• Disconnect the appliance from the mains
supply.

• Cut off the mains cable and discard it.

• Remove the door to prevent children and
pets to be closed inside of the appliance.

• The refrigerant circuit and the insulation
materials of this appliance are ozone­friendly.

• The insulation foam contains flammable
gas. Contact your municipal authority for
information on how to discard the
appliance correctly.

• Do not cause damage to the part of the
cooling unit that is near the heat
exchanger.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Control panel

21 3 4 5

1

Green On/Off Power Indicator Light

2

Temperature Regulator and On/Off
Switch

3

Yellow Action Freeze Indicator Light

4

Acoustic Signal Stop and Action Freeze
Switch

5

Red Alarm Indicator Light

Switching on

Leave the appliance to stand upright for 4
hours after installation.

1. Insert the plug into the wall socket.

2. Turn the Temperature Regulator

clockwise to a temperature lower than
<< - 16 °C >> position.
The Green On/Off Indicator Light will
light up and Red Alarm Indicator Light
will blink.
The lighting up of the Green On/Off
Indicator Light means that the appliance
is switched on.

The blinking of the Red Alarm
Indicator Light and the acoustic alarm
means an improper temperature in the
freezing compartment. Press the
Acoustic Signal Stop and Action
Freeze Switch to deactivate the
acoustic alarm. The alarm indicator
continues to flash until the normal
conditions are restored.

When switching on the freezer for the
first time, the Red Alarm Indicator
Light will blink until the internal
temperature has reached a level
required for the safe conservation of
frozen food.

Switching off

1. To turn off the appliance, turn the
Temperature Regulator to the O
position.

The Green On/Of Indicator Light will switch
off.

2. To disconnect the appliance from the
power, disconnect the mains plug from
the wall socket.

Red Alarm Indicator Light

Under normal operating conditions, the
internal temperature of the freezer will
ensure the long-term conservation of the
stored food.

The temperature increase above a certain
level in the freezer (-12 °C, for example due
to an earlier power failure) is indicated by

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OPERATION

flashing the Red Alarm Indicator Light and
sounding the acoustic alarm.

1. Press the Acoustic Signal Stop. The
acoustic alarm switches off.

The Red Alarm Indicator Light
continues to flash until the internal
temperature has reached a level
required for the safe conservation of
frozen food.

Temperature regulation

CAUTION!

The temperature within the appliance is
controlled by the Temperature Regulator
situated on the control panel.

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.

Action Freeze function

If more than 3-4 kg of food is to be frozen:

1. Press the Action Freeze button for 2-3
seconds to activate the Action Freeze
function 6-24 hours before placing the

fresh food in the freezer, the Yellow
Action Freeze Indicator Light will
illuminate. The compressor will now run
continuously, to ensure that the fresh
food is frozen as quickly as possible.

It is possible to deactivate the
function at any time by pressing
the Action Freeze button for 2-3
seconds.

2. Place the food in the freezing
compartment or compartments and
leave the Action Freeze function for a
further 24 hours.

3. Once the food is completely frozen,
press the Action Freeze button for 2- 3
seconds and the Yellow Action Freeze
Indicator Light will go out.

4. Move frozen food from the freezing
compartments into the storing
compartments to make room for
another freezing.

If the Action Freeze button is
accidentally left on, the freezer will not
be damaged, but energy will be
wasted and it will be automatically
switched off 48 hours later. The Action
Freeze Indicator Light will also go out.

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OPERATION

Cleaning the interior

Before using the appliance for the first time,
the interior and all internal accessories
should be washed with lukewarm water and
some neutral soap to remove the typical
smell of a brand-new product, then dried
thoroughly.

CAUTION!

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

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FIRST USE