John Lewis JLBIFF1808 User Manual

Fridge-Freezer

JLBIFF1808

User manual

Contents

Safety instructions 3

Control panel 6

Display 6
Switching on 6
Switching off 7
Switching off the fridge 7
Switching on the fridge 7
Temperature regulation 7
Drinks Chill function 7
Child Lock function 8
Intensive Cooling function 8
Holiday function 8
Fast Freeze function 8
High temperature alarm 9
Door open alarm 9

First use 10

Cleaning the interior 10

Daily use 11

Freezing fresh food 11
Storage of frozen food 11
Thawing 11
Cold accumulators 11
Ice-cube production 11
Movable shelves 12
Positioning the door shelves 12

Helpful hints and tips 13

Normal Operating Sounds 13

Care and Cleaning 15

Periodic cleaning 15
Defrosting of the refrigerator 15
Periods of non-operation 16

What to do if… 17

Replacing the lamp 18

Technical data 19

Installation 20

Location 20
Positioning 20
Electrical Connection 20
Door reversibility 21
Installing the appliance 22

Repairs-After Sales Service 27

Environmental concerns 28

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Safety instructions

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 your own personnel safety and the safety of
your property please follow the instructions and
warnings provided in this user guide. The
manufacturer cannot be held responsible for any
damages caused by not following these
instructions.

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 in order to prevent
playing children from suffering an electric
shock or from closing themselves inside.

• If this appliance which has a magnetic door
seal is replacing an older appliance which has
a spring lock (latch) on the door or lid, please
make sure that the lock is made unusable
before it is discarded. This will prevent the
danger of a child becoming trapped inside.

General safety

Warning! Keep ventilation
openings, in the appliance
enclosure or in the built-in
structure, clear of obstruction.

• The appliance is intended for keeping
foodstuff and/or beverages in a normal
household and similar applications such as:

– staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and

other working environments;

– farm houses and by clients in hotels, motels

and other residential type environments;
– bed and breakfast type environments;
– catering and similar non-retail applications.

• 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 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, it 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 ignition
– 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
Service Force agent.

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 easily gain access

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

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 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 place hot items such as pans and
baking trays near the plastic components of
the appliance.

• 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.

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• 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. Refer to relevant instructions.

• 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.

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If the appliance is Frost Free

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Installation

Important! For electrical connection
carefully follow the instructions given in
specific paragraphs.

• 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 place you bought it. 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.

• In order to prevent over heating there must
be adequate circulation around the appliance.

• Please refer to the correct positioning and
location instructions that can be found in the
Installation section of this user guide.

• 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 an
authorized Service Centre, and only genuine
spare parts must be used.

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

appliance marked by the symbol
are recyclable.

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Control panel

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1

Appliance ON/OFF button

2

Display

3

Freezer Temperature warmer button

4

Freezer Temperature colder button

5

OK button

6

Functions button

7

Fridge Temperature warmer button

8

Fridge Temperature colder button

It is possible to change predefined sound of
buttons to a loudly one by pressing together
Functions button and Temperature colder
button for some seconds. Change is reversible.

Display

Off

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1

Fridge compartment indicator

2

Fridge temperature indicator and timer
indicator

3

Fridge off indicator

4

Intensive Cooling function

5

Holiday function

6

Fast Freeze function

7

Freezer temperature indicator

8

Freezer compartment indicator

9

Alarm indicator

10

Child Lock function

11

Drinks Chill function

Switching on

To switch on the appliance do these steps:

1. Connect the mains plug to the power
socket.

2. Press the ON/OFF button if the display is
off.

3. The alarm buzzer may sound after a few
seconds.
To reset the alarm refer to "Door open
alarm".
If “DEMO” appears on the Display, the
appliance is in demonstration mode: refer
to “Troubleshooting” paragraph.

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4. The temperature indicators show the set
default temperature.

To select a different set temperature refer to
"Temperature regulation".

Switching off

To switch off the appliance do these steps:

1. Press the ON/OFF button for 5 seconds.

2. The display switches off.

3. To disconnect the appliance from the
power disconnect the mains plug from the
power socket.

Switching off the fridge

To switch off the fridge:

1. Press the Functions button until the
corresponding icon appears.
The fridge Off indicator and the fridge
compartment indicator flash.
The fridge temperature indicator shows
dashes.

2. Press the OK button to confirm.

3. The fridge Off indicator is shown.

Switching on the fridge

To switch on the fridge:

1. Press the fridge temperature regulator.

Or:

1. Press the Functions button until the
corresponding icon appears.
The Fridge Off indicator flashes.

2. Press the OK button to confirm.

3. The fridge Off indicator goes off.

To select a different set temperature refer to
"Temperature regulation".

Temperature regulation

The set temperature of the fridge and of the
freezer may be adjusted by pressing the
temperature buttons

Set default temperature:

•+ 5°C for the fridge

• -18°C for the freezer
The temperature indicators show the set
temperature.
The set temperature will be reached within 24
hours.

Important! After a power failure the set
temperature remains stored.

Drinks Chill function

The Drinks Chill function is to be used to set an
acoustic alarm at the preferred time, useful for
example when you want to rapidly chill a bottle
of wine for a certain length of time.
To switch on the function:

1. Press the Functions button until the
corresponding icon appears.
The Drinks Chill indicator flashes.
The Timer shows the set value (30 minutes)
for a few seconds.

2. Press the Temperature colder or
Temperature warmer button to change the
Timer set value from 1 to 90 minutes.

3. Press the OK button to confirm.
The Drinks Chill indicator is shown.
The Timer start to flash (min).

At the end of the countdown the Drinks Chill
indicator flashes and an audible alarm sounds:

1. press OK button to switch off the sound
and terminate the function.

It is possible to deactivate the function at any
time during the countdown:

1. Press the Functions button until the Drinks
Chill indicator flashes.

2. Press the OK button to confirm.

3. The Drinks Chill indicator goes off.

It is possible to change the time at any time
during the countdown and at the end by
pressing the Temperature colder button and the
Temperature warmer button.

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Child Lock function

To lock the buttons from unintentional
operation select the Child Lock function.
To switch on the function:

1. Press the Functions button until the
corresponding icon appears.

2. The Child Lock indicator flashes.

3. Press the OK button to confirm.
The Child Lock indicator is shown.

To switch off the function:

1. Press the Functions button until the Child
Lock indicator flashes.

2. Press the OK button to confirm.

3. The Child Lock indicator goes off.

Intensive Cooling function

If you need to insert a large amount of warm
food, for example after doing the grocery
shopping, we suggest activating the Intensive
Cooling function to chill the products more
rapidly and to avoid warming the other food
which is already in the refrigerator.
To switch on the function:

1. Press the Functions button until the
corresponding icon appears.
The Intensive Cooling indicator flashes.

2. Press the OK button to confirm.
The Intensive Cooling indicator is shown.

The Intensive Cooling function shuts off
automatically after approximately 6 hours.
To switch off the function before its automatic
end:

1. Press the Functions button until the
Intensive Cooling indicator flashes.

2. Press the OK button to confirm.

3. The Intensive Cooling indicator goes off.

Important! The function switches off by
selecting a different fridge set
temperature.

Holiday function

This function allows you to keep the refrigerator
closed and empty during a long holiday period
without the formation of bad odours.

Important! The fridge compartment
must be empty with holiday function on.

To switch on the function:

1. Press the Functions button until the
corresponding icon appears.
The Holiday indicator flashes.
The fridge temperature indicator shows the
set temperature.

2. Press the OK button to confirm.
The Holiday indicator is shown.

To switch off the function:

1. Press the Functions button until the Holiday
indicator flashes.

2. Press the OK button to confirm.

3. The Holiday indicator goes off.

Important! The function switches off by
selecting a different fridge set
temperature.

Fast Freeze function

To switch on the function:

1. Press the Functions button until the
corresponding icon appears.
The Fast Freeze indicator flashes.

2. Press the OK button to confirm.
The Fast Freeze indicator is shown.

This function stops automatically after 52 hours.
To switch off the function before its automatic
end:

1. Press the Functions button until the Fast
Freeze indicator flashes.

2. Press the OK button to confirm.

3. The Fast Freeze indicator goes off.

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Important! The function switches off by
selecting a different freezer set
temperature.

High temperature alarm

An increase in the temperature in the freezer
compartment (for example due to an earlier
power failure) is indicated by:

• flashing the alarm and freezer temperature
indicators

• sounding of buzzer.

To reset the alarm:

1. Press any button.

2. The buzzer switches off.

3. The freezer temperature indicator shows

the highest temperature reached for a few
seconds. Then shows again the set
temperature.

4. The alarm indicator continue to flash until

the normal conditions are restored.
When the alarm has returned the alarm
indicator goes off.

Door open alarm

An acoustic alarm will sound if the door is left
open for a few minutes. The door open alarm
conditions are indicated by:

• flashing Alarm indicator

• acoustic buzzer
When normal conditions are restored (door
closed), the alarm will stop.
During the alarm, the buzzer can be switched off
by pressing any button.

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First use

Cleaning the interior

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

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

If “dEMo” appears on the Display, the
appliance is in demonstration mode:
refer to “WHAT TO DO IF...”
paragraph.

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