IKEA FC213/18 user guide

UDDEN

FC213/18

GB

ENGLISH 4

ENGLISH 4

Contents

Safety information 4
Operation 6
First use 7
Daily use 7
Helpful hints and tips 8
Care and cleaning 9

Subject to change without notice

What to do if… 10
Technical data 12
Installation 12
Environmental concerns 14
IKEA GUARANTEE 14

Safety information

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.

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.

General safety

Caution! Keep ventilation openings

clear of obstruction.

• The appliance is designed exclusively for
domestic use.

• 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.

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If the refrigerant circuit should become
damaged:
– avoid open flames and sources of igni-

tion

– 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 the After Sales 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

1)

without the 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.

•

Bulb lamps

2)

used in this appliance are
special purpose lamps selected for house­hold appliances use only. They are not
suitable for household room illumination.

Daily Use

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

1) If the lamp cover is foreseen

2) If the lamp is foreseen

3) If the appliance is Frost Free

• 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.

3)

• 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.

• Do not place carbonated or fizzy drinks in
the freezer compartment as it creates pres­sure on the container, 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 the specific
paragraph.

• 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 After Sales
Service (refer to "Service"). 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.

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• 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.

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 the After
Sales Service, and only genuine spare
parts must be used. The service numbers
are listed in the Service information.

Operation

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.

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 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 appli-

ance marked by the symbol
ble.

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.

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