Indesit PBAA33NF User Manual

Operating Instructions

REFRIGERATOR/FREEZER COMBINATION

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English

PBAA 33 NF (UK)

Contents

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Installation, 2-3

Positioning and connection
Reversible doors

Description of the appliance, 4-5

Control panel
Overall view

Start-up and use, 6-7

Starting the appliance
Using the refrigerator to its full potential
Using the freezer to its full potential

Maintenance and care, 8

Switching the appliance off
Cleaning the appliance
Avoiding mould and unpleasant odours
Defrosting the appliance
Replacing the light bulb

Precautions and tips, 9

General safety
Disposal
Respecting and conserving the environment

Troubleshooting, 10

Assistance, 11

Installation

! Before operating your new appliance, please read

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these operating instructions carefully. They contain
important information for safe use, installation and care
of the appliance.

! Please keep these operating instructions for future
reference. Pass them on to possible new owners of the
appliance.

Positioning and connection

Positioning

1. Place the appliance in a well-ventilated humidity-free
room.

2. Do not obstruct the airflow under and behind the
appliance. The compressor and condenser give off
heat and require good ventilation to operate correctly
and save energy. Also, ensure the appliance is far
away from any sources of heat (direct sunlight,
cookers etc.)

3. For best performance in cool locations, position the
appliance so that the plastic spacers on the
condenser are nearly touching the room wall. (The
condenser is the black radiator at the back of the
appliance.) Note however, that this appliance should
not be located in rooms where the ambient falls below
10°C for long periods of time.

! The cable must be checked regularly and replaced by
authorised technicians only (see After Sales Service).

! The manufacturer declines any liability should
these safety measures not be observed.

Your appliance is supplied with a 13amp fused plug that
can be plugged into a 13Amp socket for immediate use.
Before using the appliance please read the instructions
below.

WARNING:
THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED.

Replacing fuse covers:

When replacing a faulty fuse, a 13amp ASTA approved
fuse to BS 1362 should always be used and the fuse
cover re-fitted.
If the fuse cover is lost, the plug must not be used until
a replacement is obtained.

Replacement fuse covers:

If a replacement fuse cover is fitted, it must be of the
correct colour as indicated by the coloured marking or
the colour that is embossed in words on the base of the
plug.

Electrical connections

After transportation of the appliance, carefully place it
vertically and wait at least 3 hours before connecting it
to the electricity mains. Before inserting the plug into the
electrical socket ensure the following:

 The appliance is earthed and the plug is compliant

with the law.

 The socket can withstand the maximum power of the

appliance, which is indicated on the data plate
located inside the appliance. (e.g. 150 W).

 The voltage must be in the range between the values

indicated on the data plate located inside the
appliance. (e.g. 220-240V, 50Hz).

 The socket is compatible with the plug of the

appliance.
If the socket is incompatible with the plug, ask an
authorised technician to replace it (see After Sales
Service). Do not use extension cords or multiple
sockets.

! Once the appliance has been installed, the power
supply cable and the electrical socket must be easily
accessible.

! The cable must not be bent or compressed.

Changing the plug:

Removing the plug

If your appliance has a non-rewireable moulded plug
and you should wish to remove it to add a longer cable
or to re-route the mains cable through partitions, units
etc. please ensure that either:

- The plug is replaced by a fused 13amp re-wireable
plug bearing the BSI mark of approval.

or

- The mains cable is wired directly into a 13amp cable
outlet, controlled by a switch (in compliance with BS

5733) which is accessible without moving the
appliance.

Disposing of the plug

Cut off and dispose of the supplied plug if it does not fit
your socket. The cable should be cut as close as
possible to the moulded plug.
Remove the fuse.

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WARNING:

T o avoid a shock hazard do not insert the discarded
plug into a socket anywhere else.
Fitting a new plug

Reversible doors

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IMPORTANT:

WIRES IN THE MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE...

Green and Yellow - Earth

Blue - Neutral

Brown - Live

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead may not
correspond with the coloured markings identifying the
terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:

- Connect Green and Yellow wire to terminal marked
E or coloured Green and Yellow.

- Connect Brown wire to terminal marked L or
coloured red or brown.

- Connect Blue wire to terminal marked N or coloured
Black or Blue.

If a 13amp plug (BS 1363) is used it must be fitted with a
13amp fuse. A 15amp plug must be protected by a
15amp fuse, either in the plug or adaptor or at the
distribution board.

If you are in any doubt about the electrical supply to
your machine, consult a qualified electrician before
use.

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CE Marking certifies that this appliance conforms to
the following EEC directives :
Low Voltage Equipment - 73/23/EEC & 93/68 EEC

Electromagnetic Compatibility 89/336/EEC, 92/31/
EEC & 93/68/EE

∅ 3mm

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Description of the
appliance

Control panel

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REFRIGERATOR
OPERATION

Knob

SUPER COOL

Button

 SUPER COOL (quick cool) to lower the temperature of

the refrigerator compartment rapidly. When it is
pressed, the SUPER COOL indicator light illuminates
(see Start-up and use).

 REFRIGERATOR OPERATION Knob

to regulate the temperature of the refrigerator
compartment:

warmer

colder.

ECO is the optimal temperature for energy saving
levels.

HOLIDAY is the holiday function (see Maintenance
and care).

switches the refrigerator compartment off.

SUPER COOL

Indicator light

POWER

Indicator light

SUPER FREEZE

Indicator light

 SUPER FREEZE Yellow indicator light (rapid freezing)

illuminates when the SUPER FREEZE button is
pressed.

 FREEZER OPERATION Knob

to regulate the temperature of the freezer
compartment:

warmer.

colder.
ECO is the optimal temperature for energy saving
levels.

switches the appliance off, including the

refrigerator.

 SUPER FREEZE button (rapid freezing) to freeze fresh

food. When it is pressed, the SUPER FREEZE indicator
light illuminates (see Start-up and use).

FREEZER
OPERATION

Knob

SUPER FREEZE

Button

 SUPER COOL Yellow indicator light (rapid cooling)

illuminates when the SUPER COOL button is pressed.

 POWER Indicator light illuminates when the appliance

is connected to the electricity network.

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! The indicator lights are also used to indicate an unusual
temperature increase in the freezer compartment (see
Troubleshooting).