John Lewis JLFZW1810 User Manual

JLFZW1810 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

• Any electrical work required to install this appliance should be carried out by 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.

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.

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 should be taken to the appropriate 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 council, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

Important Safety Information 2

Description of the appliance 5

Control panel 6

When the Freezer is first installed 6

Temperature control 7

Functions menu 7

Ambient temperature function 7

Child lock function 7

Eco mode function 7

Action freeze function 7

Drinks chill function 8

Using the freezer 9

Before use 9

Frozen food storage 9

Excessive temperature alarm 10

Thawing 10

Making ice cubes 10

Cold accumulators 10

Normal operation sounds 10

Hints and Tips 11

Maintenance and Cleaning 12

Internal cleaning 12

When the appliance is not in use 12

External cleaning 12

Defrosting 12

Something Not Working 13

Repairs - After Sales Service 14

Installation 15

Technical Specification 15

Electrical Connection 16

Positioning 17

Rear spacers 17

Door Reversibility 18

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

Description of the appliance

1 Control panel

2 Freezing fresh food compartment

3 Frozen food storage compartments

The control panel

A - Appliance button ON/OFF

B - Temperature regulation button

C - Temperature and function indicator

D - Function button

E - Confirmation button

Display

Excessive temperature alarm

If on, the temperature indicated is the ambient temperature

Negative Temperature indicator

Temperature indicator

If on, the Child Lock function is on

If on, the timer function is on

If on, the Quick Chill function is on

If on, the Action Freeze function is on

If on, the Eco Mode function is on

When the freezer is first installed

Warning Allow the appliance to stand for 2 hours after installation.

After inserting the plug into the power outlet, if the display is not illuminated, press key (A), to turn the appliance on. As soon as the appliance is turned on, it is in alarm condition, the temperature flashes and you will hear a buzzer. Press key (E) and the buzzer will go off (also see the section on "excessive temperature alarm") the icon

still flashes and the warmest temperature

reached will appear on the display . For the correct storage of the food select the Eco Mode function that guarantee the following

temperature is set:

-18°C in the freezer

• Wait until the inside compartment temperature reach -18°C, before introducing the goods in the freezer compartment.

• To select a different temperature see "Temperature regulation".

The appliance is shut off by pressing key (A) for more than 1 second. During this, a countdown of the temperature from -3 -2 -1 will be shown.

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