John Lewis JLBIFF 1801 User Manual

JLBIFF 1801
Built-in fridge freezer

Instruction manual

Important Safety Information

It is most important that this instruction book should be retained with the appliance for future
reference. Should the appliance be sold or transferred to another owner, or should you move house
and leave the appliance, always ensure that the book is supplied with the appliance in order that the
new owner can get to know the functioning of the appliance and the relevant warnings.

These warnings have been provided in the interest of safety.You MUST read them carefully before use
of installation by a qualified person. If you are unsure of the meanings of these warnings contact the
John Lewis branch from which you purchased the appliance.

Installation

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

• Do not attempt to modify this product in any way.

• Care must be taken to ensure that the appliance
does not stand on the electrical supply cable.
Important: if the supply cable is damaged, please
contact our extended warranty administrators who
will put you in touch with your local Service Force
Repair Centre for further advice.

• Any electrical work required to install this
appliance should be carried out by a qualified and
competent personnel to the relevant National
Standards .

• Parts which heat up should not be exposed.
Whenever possible, the back of the appliance
should be close to a wall but leaving the required
distance for ventilation as stated in the installation
instructions.

Child Safety

• This appliance is designed to be operated by adults.
Do not allow children to tamper with the controls
or play with the product.

• Keep all packaging away form children to prevent
the risk of injury or suffocation.

General Safety

• This appliance contains hydrocarbons in its cooling
unit; maintenance and recharging must therefore
only be carried out by authorised technicians.

• Take utmost care when handling your appliance so
as not to cause any damages to the cooling unit
with consequent possible fluid leakages.

• The appliance must not be located close to
cookers, radiators or boilers.

• Avoid prolonged exposure of the appliance to
direct sunlight.

• Do not use other electrical appliances (such as ice
cream makers) inside of refrigerating appliances.

Use

• This appliance is designed for domestic use only,
specifically for the storage of edible foodstuffs.

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

• Do not place carbonated or fizzy drinks in the
freezer.

• Do not remove items from the freezer if your
hands are damp/wet, as this could cause skin
abrasions or frost/freezer burns.

• Ice lollies can cause ‘frost/freezer burns’ if
consumed straight from the freezer.

• Manufacturers’ storage recommendations should
be strictly adhered to.Refer to relevant
instructions.

• The cooling plate or refrigerated freezer shelves
in this appliance contain channels through which
the refrigerant passes. If these are punctured this
will cause substantial damage to the appliance
and result in food loss. DO NOT USE SHARP
INSTRUMENTS to scrape off frost or ice. Under
NO circumstances should solid ice be forced off
the lining or shelves. Solid ice should be allowed
to thaw, when defrosting the appliance. See
Defrost Instructions.

Maintenance and Cleaning

• Only clean this appliance in accordance with the
instructions.

• Switch off and unplug the appliance before
carrying out any cleaning or maintenance work.

Service

• This product should be serviced by an authorised
engineer and only genuine spare parts should be
used.

• • When disposing of your appliance, use an
authorised disposal site.

• Remove the plug and ensure that any locks or catches
are removed, to prevent young children being trapped
inside.

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Environmental Information

• After installation, please dispose of the packaging with due
regard to safety and the environment.

• When disposing of an old appliance, make it unusable, by
cutting off the cable. Remove any door catches, to prevent
small children being trapped inside.

• The symbol on the product or on its packaging
indicates that this product may not be treated as
household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the
applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and
electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed
of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative
consequences for the environment and human health,
which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste
handling of this product. For more detailed information
about recycling of this product, please contact your local
city office, your household waste disposal service or the
shop where you purchased the product.

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Important Safety Information 2

Description of the appliance 5

Control panel 12

When the Fridge Freezer is first installed 12

Starting your appliance 12

Temperature control 12

Using the freezer 13

Before using 13

Quick-freezing 13

Freezing fresh food 13

Frozen food storage 13

Thawing 13

Making ice cubes 13

Cold accumulators 13

Using the refrigerator 13

Setting the temperature 14

Fresh food refrigeration 14

Normal operating sounds 14

Movable shelves 15

Positioning the door shelves 15

Bottle holder 15

Humidity control 15

Hints and Tips 16

Maintenance and Cleaning 17

Internal cleaning 17

When the appliance is not in use 17

Changing the light bulb 17

External cleaning 17

Defrosting 17

Something Not Working 18

Repairs - After Sales Service 19

Installation 6

Technical Specification 6

Electrical Connection 6

Positioning 7

Shelf holders 7

Building In 8

Guide to use the Instruction
Manual

The following symbols will be found in the text to
guide you throughout the instructions:

Safety instructions

Hints and tips

Environmental information

This appliance complies with the following

E.E.C. Directives:

* 73/23 - 90/683 (Low Voltage Directive);

* 93/68 ("General Product Safety Directive");

* 87/308 (Radio Interference

Suppression);

* 89/336 (Electromagnetic Compatibility

Directive)

and subsequent modifications.

Contents

For the Installer For the User

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Description of the Appliance

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1 Dairy compartments

2 Can storage shelves

3 Bottle storage shelf

4 Interior light

5 Storage shelves

6 Bottle holder

7 Water discharge hole

8 Glass shelf with Humidity control filter

9 Salad crispers

10 Control panel

11 Frozen food storage compartments

12 Freezing fresh food compartment

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Installation

Electrical connections

Any electrical work required to install this appliance
should be carried out by a qualified electrician or
competent person.

WARNING:THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE
EARTHED.

The manufacturer declines any liability should this
safety measure not be observed.

If the plug that is fitted to your appliance is not suitable
for your socket outlet,it must be cut off and the
appropriate plug fitted.

Remove the fuse from the cut off plug.

The cut off plug should then be disposed of to prevent
the hazard of shocks in case it should be plugged into a
13amp socket in another part of your home.

Important

The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance
with the following code:

Green and Yellow - Earth

Blue - Neutral

Brown - Live

If you fit your own plug, the colours of the wires in the
mains lead of your appliance may not correspond with
the markings identifying the terminals in your plug,
proceed as follows:

1. Connect the Green and Yellow (earth) wire to the
terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter

«E» or the earth symbol or coloured green and
yellow.

2. Connect the blue (neutral) wire to the terminal in the
plug which is marked with the letter «N» or coloured
black.

3. Connect the brown (live) wire to the terminal in the
plug which is marked with the letter «L» or coloured
red.

4. Upon completion there must be no cut, or stray
strands of wire present and the cord clamp must be
secure over the outer sheath.The plug moulded onto
the lead incorporates a fuse. For replacement, use a
13amp BSI362 fuse. Only ASTA or BSI approved fuses
should be used.

The plug must not be used if the fuse cover/carrier is
lost.The cover/carrier is indicated by the coloured insert
at the base of the plug.

A replacement cover/carrier must be obtained from your
local Service Force Centre.

Technical Data

Dimensions of recess

Height 1780 mm

Width 560 mm

Depth 550 mm

Dimensions of the appliance cavity

Height 1172 mm

Width 540 mm

Depth 547 mm

Fridge Gross capacity 214 litres

Fridge Net capacity 210 litres

Freezer Gross capacity 68 litres

Freezer Net capacity 55 litres

Heating elements rating

Supply voltage (50 Hz) 220-240 V

Connected load, 160 W

Fridge light 15 W

GREEN & YELLOW

BLUE

D207

13 AMP. FUSE

13 AMP

BROWN

CORD CLAMP