John Lewis JLUCFR6012, JLUCFRS615 User Manual

JLUCFR6012

User Manual

Refrigerator

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

Switching on 7
Switching off 7
Temperature regulation 7

Daily use 8

Movable shelves 8
Positioning the door shelves 8
Freezing fresh food 8
Storage of frozen food 8
Thawing 9

Hints and tips 10

Normal operating sounds 10
Hints for energy saving 10
Hints for fresh food refrigeration 10

Hints for refrigeration 10
Hints for freezing 10
Hints for storage of frozen food 11

Care and cleaning 12

General warnings 12
Cleaning the interior 12
Periodic cleaning 12
Defrosting of the refrigerator 12
Defrosting the freezer 13
Periods of non-operation 13

Troubleshooting 14

What to do if... 14
Closing the door 15
Replacing the lamp 16

Installation 17

Positioning 17
Location 17
Levelling 17
Door reversibility 18
Reversing of the freezer door 19
Electrical Connection 20

Technical data 22

Technical data 22

Repairs - after sales service 23

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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.

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.

• 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.

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• 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

Switching on

1. Insert the plug into the wall socket.

2. Turn the Temperature regulator clockwise to a
medium setting.

Switching off

To turn off the appliance, turn the temperature
regulator to the "O" position.

Temperature regulation

The temperature is regulated automatically.

1. Turn the Temperature regulator toward lower
settings to obtain the minimum coldness.

2. Turn the Temperature regulator toward higher
settings to obtain the maximum coldness.

A medium setting is generally the
most suitable.
However, the exact setting should
be chosen keeping in mind that the
temperature inside the appliance
depends on:

• room temperature,

• how often the door is opened,

• the quantity of food stored,

• the location of the appliance.

Caution! If the ambient
temperature is high or the
appliance is fully loaded, and
the appliance is set to the
lowest temperatures, it may
run continuously causing frost
to form on the rear wall. In
this case the dial must be set
to a higher temperature to
allow automatic defrosting
and therefore reduced energy
consumption.

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Daily use

Warning! Refer to Safety
chapters.

Movable shelves

The walls of the refrigerator are equipped with a
series of runners so that the shelves can be
positioned as desired.

Do not move the glass shelf above
the vegetable drawer to ensure
correct air circulation.

Positioning the door shelves

To permit storage of food packages of various
sizes, the door shelves can be placed at different
heights.

1. Gradually pull the shelf in the direction of the
arrows until it comes free.

2. Reposition as required.

Freezing fresh food

The freezer compartment is suitable for freezing
fresh food and storing frozen and deep-frozen
food for a long time.

To freeze fresh foods it is not necessary to
change the medium setting.

However, for a faster freezing operation, turn
the temperature regulator toward higher
settings to obtain the maximum coldness.

Caution! In this condition, the
refrigerator compartment
temperature might drop
below 0°C. If this occurs reset
the temperature regulator to
a warmer setting.

Storage of frozen food

When first starting-up or after a period out of
use, before putting the products in the
compartment let the appliance run at least 2
hours on the higher settings.

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In the event of accidental
defrosting, for example due to a
power failure, if the power has
been off for longer than the value
shown in the technical
characteristics chart under "rising
time", the defrosted food must be
consumed quickly or cooked
immediately and then re-frozen
(after cooling).

Thawing

Deep-frozen or frozen food, prior to being
used, can be thawed in the refrigerator
compartment or at room temperature,
depending on the time available for this
operation.

Small pieces may even be cooked still frozen,
directly from the freezer: in this case, cooking
will take longer.

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