John Lewis JLBIFIC02 Instruction Manual

JLBIFIC02
Built-in freezer

Instruction manual

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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

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

• 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.

• The appliance should be left for 2 hours after
installation before it is turned on, in order to allow
the refrigerant to settle.

• 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.

• 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 away from children.

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

• 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.

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Environmental Information

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

• When disposing of your appliance use an authorised
disposal site. Remove the plug and ensure that all locks and
catches are removed to prevent young 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 Freezer is first installed 12
Activation of functions 12
Switching off 12

Using the freezer 13

Before using 13
Temperature control 13
Freezing fresh food 13
Frozen food storage 13
Excessive temperature alarm 14
Door open acoustic alarm 14
Normal operating sounds 14
Thawing 14
Making ice cubes 14
Cold accumulators 14

Hints and Tips 15

Maintenance and Cleaning 16

Internal cleaning 16
When the appliance is not in use 16
External cleaning 16
Defrosting 16

Something Not Working 17
Repairs - After Sales Service 18

Installation 6

Technical Specification 6

Electrical Connection 6

Positioning 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 User For the Installer

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Description of the Appliance

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OffOn/

Mode

1 Control panel
2 Freezing fresh food compartment
3 Frozen food storage compartments

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Installation

Electrical connection

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.

D207

GREEN & YELLOW

13 AMP. FUSE

BROWN

CORD CLAMP

BLUE

13 AMP

Technical Data

Dimensions of recess
Height 1780 mm
Width 560 mm
Depth 550 mm
Dimensions of the appliance cavity
Height 1772 mm
Width 540 mm
Depth 547 mm

Freezer Gross capacity 220 litres
Freezer Net capacity 208 litres

Heating elements rating

Supply voltage (50 Hz) 220-240 V
Connected load, 130 W

It is dangerous to alter the specifications or
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.

Any electrical work required to install this
appliance should be carried out by a qualified

electrician or competent person.