John Lewis JLBIFF1810, JLBIFF1811 User Manual

JLBIFF1810

User Manual

Fridge Freezer

Contents

Safety information 3

Children and vulnerable people safety 3
General Safety 3

Safety instructions 5

Installation 5
Electrical connection 5
Use 5
Internal lighting 6
Care and cleaning 6
Service 6
Disposal 6

Operation 7

Control Panel 7
Display 7
Switching on 7
Switching off 8
Temperature regulation 8
Switching on the fridge 8
Switching off the fridge 8
High temperature alarm 8
IntensiveCooling function 8
Holiday mode 9
FastFreeze function 9
Door open alarm 9
ChildLock function 9
DrinksChill function 9
Fan function 10

Daily use 11

Cleaning the interior 11
Positioning the door shelves 11
Bottle rack 11
Movable shelves 11

Freezing fresh food 12
Storage of frozen food 12
Thawing 12
Fan 12
Ice-cube production 13
Cold accumulators 13
Frozen Food Calendar 13

Hints and tips 14

Normal operating sounds 14
Hints for energy saving 14
Hints for fresh food refrigeration 14
Hints for refrigeration 14
Hints for freezing 14
Hints for storage of frozen food 15

Care and cleaning 16

General warnings 16
Periodic cleaning 16
Defrosting of the refrigerator 16
Defrosting of the freezer 16
Periods of non-operation 17

Troubleshooting 18

What to do if... 18
Replacing the lamp 20
Closing the door 20

Installation 21

Location 21
Positioning 21
Electrical Connection 21
Ventilation requirements 22

Technical data 23
Repairs - after sales service 24

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Safety information

Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully read the
supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible for any
injuries or damages that are the result of incorrect installation or
usage. Always keep the instructions in a safe and accessible location
for future reference.

Children and vulnerable people safety

• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above

and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities
or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given
supervision or instruction concerning the use of the appliance in a
safe way and understand the hazards involved.

• This appliance may be used by children between 3 and 8 years of

age and persons with very extensive and complex disabilities, if they
have been properly instructed.

• Children of less than 3 years of age should be kept away unless

continuously supervised.

• Do not let children play with the appliance.

• Children shall not carry out cleaning and user maintenance of the

appliance without supervision.

• Keep all packaging away from children and dispose of it

appropriately.

General Safety

• This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar

applications such as:

– Farm houses; staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other

working environments

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– By clients in hotels, motels, bed and breakfast and other

residential type environments

• Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in the built-

in structure, clear of obstruction.

• Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the

defrosting process, other than those recommended by the
manufacturer.

• Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.

• Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage

compartments of the appliance, unless they are of the type
recommended by the manufacturer.

• Do not use water spray and steam to clean the appliance.

• Clean the appliance with a moist soft cloth. Only use neutral

detergents. Do not use abrasive products, abrasive cleaning pads,
solvents or metal objects.

• Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a

flammable propellant in this appliance.

• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the

manufacturer, its Authorised Service Centre or similarly qualified
persons in order to avoid a hazard.

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Safety instructions

Installation

Warning! Only a qualified
person must install this
appliance.

• Remove all the packaging and the transit bolts.

• Do not install or use a damaged appliance.

• Follow the installation instructions supplied with
the appliance.

• Always take care when moving the appliance as
it is heavy. Always use safety gloves and
enclosed footwear.

• Make sure the air can circulate around the
appliance.

• At first installation or after reversing the door
wait at least 4 hours before connecting the
appliance to the power supply. This is to allow
the oil to flow back in the compressor.

• Before carrying out any operations on the
appliance (e.g. reversing the door), remove the
plug from the power socket.

• Do not install the appliance close to radiators
or cookers, ovens or hobs.

• Do not install the appliance where there is
direct sunlight.

• Do not install this appliance in areas that are
too humid or too cold.

• When you move the appliance, lift it by the
front edge to avoid scratching the floor.

• The appliance contains a bag of desiccant. This
is not a toy. This is not food. Please dispose of
it immediately.

Electrical connection

Warning! Risk of fire and
electric shock.

• The appliance must be earthed.

• Make sure that the parameters on the rating
plate are compatible with the electrical ratings
of the mains power supply.

• Always use a correctly installed shockproof
socket.

• Do not use multi-plug adapters and extension
cables.

• Make sure not to cause damage to the electrical
components (e.g. mains plug, mains cable,
compressor). Contact the Authorised Service
Centre or an electrician to change the electrical
components.

• The mains cable must stay below the level of
the mains plug.

• Connect the mains plug to the mains socket
only at the end of the installation. Make sure
that there is access to the mains plug after the
installation.

• Do not pull the mains cable to disconnect the
appliance. Always pull the mains plug.

Use

Warning! Risk of injury, burns,
electric shock or fire.

• Do not change the specification of this
appliance.

• Do not put electrical appliances (e.g. ice cream
makers) in the appliance unless they are stated
applicable by the manufacturer.

• Be careful not to cause damage to the
refrigerant circuit. It contains isobutane
(R600a), a natural gas with a high level of
environmental compatibility. This gas is
flammable.

• If damage occurs to the refrigerant circuit, make
sure that there are no flames and sources of
ignition in the room. Ventilate the room.

• Do not let hot items to touch the plastic parts
of the appliance.

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• Do not put soft drinks in the freezer
compartment. This will create pressure on the
drink container.

• Do not store flammable gas and liquid in the
appliance.

• Do not put flammable products or items that
are wet with flammable products in, near or on
the appliance.

• Do not touch the compressor or the
condenser. They are hot.

• Do not remove or touch items from the freezer
compartment if your hands are wet or damp.

• Do not freeze again food that has been thawed.

• Obey the storage instructions on the packaging
of frozen food.

Internal lighting

Warning! Risk of electric
shock.

• The type of lamp used for this appliance is for
household appliances only. Do not use it for
house lighting.

Care and cleaning

Warning! Risk of injury or
damage to the appliance.

• Before maintenance, deactivate the appliance
and disconnect the mains plug from the mains
socket.

• This appliance contains hydrocarbons in the
cooling unit. Only a qualified person must do
the maintenance and the recharging of the unit.

• Regularly examine the drain of the appliance
and if necessary, clean it. If the drain is blocked,
defrosted water collects in the bottom of the
appliance.

Service

• To repair the appliance contact an Authorised
Service Centre.

• Use original spare parts only.

Disposal

Warning! Risk of injury or
suffocation.

• Disconnect the appliance from the mains
supply.

• Cut off the mains cable and discard it.

• Remove the door to prevent children and pets
to be closed inside of the appliance.

• The refrigerant circuit and the insulation
materials of this appliance are ozone-friendly.

• The insulation foam contains flammable gas.
Contact your municipal authority for
information on how to discard the appliance
correctly.

• Do not cause damage to the part of the cooling
unit that is near the heat exchanger.

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Operation

Control Panel

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4

5

678

1. Display

2. Freezer Temperature warmer button

3. Freezer Temperature colder button

4. OK

5. Functions

6. Fridge Temperature warmer button

7. Fridge Temperature colder button

8. ON/OFF

It is possible to change predefined sound of
buttons by pressing together Functions and
temperature colder button for a few seconds.
Change is reversible.

Display

Off

min

A B C GD E F

HIJKL

A. Fridge compartment indicator
B. Timer indicator

/Temperature indicator
C. ON/OFF indicator
D. IntensiveCooling function
E. Holiday mode
F. FastFreeze function
G. Temperature indicator
H. Freezer compartment indicator
I. Alarm indicator
J. ChildLock function
K. DrinksChill function
L. Fan function

Switching on

1. Connect the mains plug to the power socket.

2. Press the appliance ON/OFF if the display is

off. The temperature indicators show the set

default temperature.

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The alarm buzzer could operate
after few seconds.
To reset the alarm refer to "High
temperature alarm".

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

If "dEMo" appears on the display, refer to
"Troubleshooting" .

Switching off

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

The display switches off.

2. Disconnect the mains plug from the power
socket.

Temperature regulation

Set the temperature of the appliance by pressing
the temperature regulators.
Default set 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.
After a power failure the set
temperature remains stored.

Switching on the fridge

To switch on the fridge it is enough to press the
fridge temperature regulator. To switch on the
fridge in the other way:

1. Press Functions until the corresponding icon
appears.

The Fridge OFF indicator flashes.

2. Press OK to confirm.

The fridge OFF indicator goes off.

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

Switching off the fridge

1. Press Functions until the corresponding icon
appears.

The fridge OFF indicator and the fridge
compartment indicator flash.
The fridge temperature indicator shows dashes.

2. Press OK to confirm.

The fridge OFF indicator is shown.

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
icon and freezer temperature indicators, and
sounding of buzzer.

Press any button.

The buzzer switches off.
The freezer temperature indicator shows the
highest temperature reached for a few seconds,
then displays the set temperature again.

The alarm indicator continues to
flash until the normal conditions are
restored.

IntensiveCooling function

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

1. Press the Functions until the corresponding
icon appears.

The IntensiveCooling indicator flashes.

2. Press the OK to confirm.

The IntensiveCooling indicator is shown.
The IntensiveCooling function shuts off
automatically after approximately 6 hours.

To switch off the function before its automatic
end, repeat the procedure.

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

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Holiday mode

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

1. Press the Functions until the corresponding
icon appears.

The Holiday indicator flashes. The temperature
indicator shows the set temperature.

2. Press the OK to confirm.

The Holiday indicator is shown.

This mode switches off after
selecting a different temperature.

FastFreeze function

The FastFreeze function accelerates the freezing
of fresh food and, at the same time, protects
foodstuffs already stored from undesirable
warming.

1. To activate this function press the Functions
button until the corresponding icon appears.

The FastFreeze indicator flashes.

2. Press the OK button to confirm.

TheFastFreeze indicator is shown.
This function stops automatically after 52 hours.

To switch off the function before its automatic
end repeat the procedure until the FastFreeze
indicator turns off.

The function switches off by
selecting a different set
temperature.

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:

• a flashing Alarm indicator;

• an acoustic buzzer.

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

ChildLock function

Activate the ChildLock function to lock the
buttons from unintentional operation.

1. Press Functions until the corresponding icon
appears.

The ChildLock indicator flashes.

2. Press OK to confirm.

The ChildLock indicator is shown.
To deactivate the ChildLock function, repeat the
procedure until the ChildLock indicator goes off.

DrinksChill function

The DrinksChill function is to be used to set an
acoustic alarm at the preferred time, useful for
example when a recipe requires to cool down
food products for a certain period of time.

It is also useful when a reminder is needed in
order not to forget the bottles placed in the
freezer for fast cooling.

1. Press Functions until the corresponding icon
appears.

The DrinksChill indicator flashes.
The Timer shows the set value (30 minutes) for
a few seconds.

2. Press the Timer regulator to change the Timer
set value from 1 to 90 minutes.

3. Press OK to confirm.

TheDrinksChill indicator is shown.
The Timer start to flash (min).
At the end of the countdown the DrinksChill
indicator flashes and an audible alarm sounds.
Press OK to switch off the sound and terminate
the function.

To switch off the function repeat the procedure
until the DrinksChill 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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