INDESIT DCF1A 250 UK.1 User Manual
EN
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
DIAGRAM OF THE APPLIANCE (Fig. 1)
A. Handle.
B. Safety lock (if provided).
C. Gasket.
D. Separator (if provided).
E. Defrost water drain plug.
F. Control panel.
G. Side motor cooling grille.
DIAGRAM OF THE CONTROL PANEL (Fig. 2)
1. Temperature adjustment thermostat.
2. Red light (if provided): indicates that the temperature
inside the product is not low enough.
3. Green LED (if provided): when lit, indicates that the
appliance is running.
4. Yellow/orange illuminated button (if provided):
activates/deactivates the fast freeze function.
When lit, it indicates that the fast freeze function is active.
The fast freeze function automatically deactivates after
about 50 hours.
The exact conguration of the control panel may vary
according to the model.
INSTALLATION
• Unpack the appliance.
• Remove the 4 spacers inserted between the door
and the appliance. (Fig 3)
• Make sure the defrost water drain plug (if provided) is
correctly positioned (E).
• For optimum appliance operation and to avoid damage
when the door is opened, leave a space of at least 7 cm
from the rear wall and 7 cm at the sides. (Fig. 4)
• Fit the accessories (if provided).
• Clean the inside of the appliance before using it.
SWITCHING ON THE APPLIANCE
• The appliance is factory set for optimum operation at a
temperature of -18°C.
• Plug in the appliance.
• The green LED lights up (if provided).
• Also the red LED (if provided) will switch on because
the temperature inside the appliance is not yet
suciently low for food storage. The red LED will
normally switch o within the rst six hours after the
appliance is switched on.
• After connecting the appliance to the mains supply
and when the optimal temperature has been reached,
ensure that the fast freeze button is not pressed (the
yellow LED, if provided, is o).
• Place food inside the product only when the red LED
(if provided) has switched o.
Note: As the seal is tight, the appliance lid cannot be
reopened immediately after closing. Wait a few minutes
before re-opening the lid of the appliance.
This appliance features “skin condenser” technology:
the condensing unit is integrated into the walls of
the freezer. For this reason the side and front walls
of the product may become hot while the product
is running. This is entirely normal and also reduces
the risk of condensation forming in particularly
critical environmental conditions (see paragraph
“Troubleshooting guide”).
TEMPERATURE ADJUSTMENT
Use the thermostat to select the ideal storage temperature.
To adjust the internal temperature, proceed as follows:
• Turn the thermostat knob to 1 for a storage temperature
that is less cold.
• Turn the thermostat knob to 6 for a colder storage
temperature.
• For partial loads, or when the load indicator is below
the “e” symbol inside the appliance (if present), it is
advisable to move the thermostat to the lower position
(on “e”, if present on the thermostat scale)
FREEZING FOOD
Preparation of fresh food for freezing
• Before freezing, wrap and seal fresh food in: aluminium
foil, cling lm, air and water-tight plastic bags,
polyethylene containers with lids, provided they are
suitable for freezing foods.
• Food must be fresh, mature and of prime quality in order
to obtain high quality frozen food.
• Fresh vegetables and fruit should preferably be frozen
as soon as they are picked to maintain the full original
nutritional value, consistency, colour and avour.
• Always leave hot food to cool before placing in the
appliance.
Freezing fresh food
• Place foods to be frozen in direct contact with the walls
of appliance (Fig. 5):
A) - foods to be frozen,
B) - foods already frozen.
• Avoid placing foods to be frozen in direct contact with
food already frozen.
• For best and fastest freezing, foods should be split into
small portions; this will also be useful when the frozen
items are to be used.
1. At least 24 hours before storing fresh food in the
appliance, press the fast freeze button (4).
2. Place the food to be frozen and keep the lid of the
appliance closed for 24 hours. The fast freeze function
automatically deactivates after about 50 hours.
FOOD STORAGE
Refer to the table on the appliance.
Classication of frozen foods
Load and classify the frozen foods; it is advisable
to indicate the storage date on the packs, to ensure
consumption before the expiry dates listed in months in
Fig. 6 for each type of food.
Advice for storing frozen food
When buying frozen food, make sure that:
• The packaging is intact (food in damaged containers
may have deteriorated). If a package is swollen or has
damp patches, the product may not have been stored
in optimum conditions and therefore undergone partial
defrosting.
• When shopping, leave frozen food purchases until last
and carry them in a thermally insulated bag.
• On arriving home, immediately place the frozen food in
the appliance.
• Avoid or minimise temperature variations. Observe the
expiry date on the packaging.
• Always follow the storage instructions on frozen food
packages.
Note:
• Eat fully or partially defrosted foods immediately.
Do not refreeze unless the food is cooked after it
has thawed. Once cooked, the food can be refrozen.
• In case of a prolonged power failure: Do not open
the appliance door, except to place ice packs (if
provided) over the frozen foods on the right and left
side of the appliance. This will slow down the rise in
temperature.
APPLIANCE DEFROSTING
The appliance should be defrosted when the thickness of
ice on the walls reaches 5-6 mm.
• Disconnect the appliance from the power supply.
• Remove food from the appliance and put it in a very
cool place or a thermally insulated bag.
• Leave the appliance door open.
• Remove the internal defrost water drain plug (depending
on model) (Fig. 8).
• Remove the external defrost water drain plug
(depending on model) and reposition it as shown in
g. 8.
• Use the separator (depending on model) inside the
product as a recipient for any remaining water, (D) as
shown in g. 8. If there is no separator, use a shallow
container.
• Defrosting can be sped up by using a spatula to detach
the frost from the appliance walls.
• Remove the frost from the bottom of the appliance.
• In order to avoid permanent damage to the
appliance interior, do not use pointed or sharp
metal instruments to remove the ice.
• Do not use abrasive products or heat up the
interior articially.
• Dry the inside of the appliance thoroughly.
• Ret the plug after defrosting.
HANGING THE LID LIGHT BULB (if provided)
• Disconnect the appliance from the mains power supply.
• Remove the diuser by following the sequence of steps
shown in the gure.
• Unscrew the light bulb and replace it with an identical
bulb of the same wattage and voltage.
• Ret the diuser and plug in the appliance.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
1. The red LED (if provided) remains alight.
• Is there a power failure?
• Is defrosting in progress?
• Is the appliance lid properly closed?
• Is the appliance positioned near a heat source?
• Is the thermostat setting correct?
• Are the ventilation grille and condenser clean?
2. The appliance is too noisy.
• Is the appliance perfectly horizontal?
• Is the appliance in contact with other furniture or objects
• Has the packaging been removed from under the
Note: Gurgling noises from the refrigerating circuit after the
compressor cuts out are perfectly normal.
3. The green LED (if provided) is o and the
• Is there a power failure?
• Is the plug properly inserted in the socket?
• Is the electric cable intact?
4. The green LED (if provided) is o and the
• The green LED is not working. Contact the After Sales
5. The compressor runs continuously.
• Have hot foods been put in the appliance?
• Has the appliance lid been left open for a long time?
• Is the appliance positioned in a very warm room or near
• Is the thermostat setting correct?
• Has the fast freeze function (depending on model) been
6. Too much ice on the upper edge.
• Are the defrost water drainage plugs correctly
• Is the appliance lid properly closed?
• Is the appliance lid seal damaged or deformed? (See
• Have the 4 protection pieces been removed? (See
7. Condensation forms on the external walls of the
• It is normal for condensation to form under certain
The performance of the appliance is in no way aected.
8. The layer of ice on the internal walls of the
• This phenomenon is quite normal.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION FOR GREAT BRITAIN AND
IRELAND ONLY
Warning – this appliance must be earthed.
Fuse replacement
If the mains lead of this appliance is tted with a BS 1363A
13amp fused plug, to change a fuse in this type of plug use
an A.S.T.A. approved fuse to BS 1362 type and proceed
as follows:
1. Remove the fuse cover (A) and fuse (B).
2. Fit replacement 13A fuse into fuse cover.
3. Ret both into plug.
Important:
The fuse cover must be retted when changing a fuse and
if the fuse cover is lost the plug must not be used until a
correct replacement is tted.
Correct replacement are identied by the colour insert or
the colour embossed in words on the base of the plug.
Replacement fuse covers are available from your local
electrical store.
For the Republic of Ireland only
The information given in respect of Great Britain will
frequently apply, but a third type of plug and socket is also
that may cause vibrations?
appliance?
appliance is not working.
appliance is working.
Service for a replacement.
heat sources?
pressed by mistake?
positioned?
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appliance
atmospheric conditions (humidity above 85%) or if the
appliance is located in a damp or poorly ventilated
room.
appliance is not uniform.
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