John Lewis JLUCFZW614 User Manual

JLUCFZW614

User Manual

Freezer

Contents

Safety information 3

Children and vulnerable people safety 3
General Safety 3

Safety instructions 5

Installation 5
Electrical connection 5
Use 5
Care and cleaning 6
Disposal 6

Operation 7

Control panel 7
Switching on 7
Switching off 7
Temperature regulation 7
Red Alarm Indicator Light 8
FastFreeze function 8

Daily use 9

Freezing fresh food 9
Storage of frozen food 9
Thawing 9
Ice-cube production 9

Hints and tips 10

Normal operating sounds 10

Hints for energy saving 10
Hints for freezing 10
Hints for storage of frozen food 10

Care and cleaning 11

General warnings 11
Cleaning the interior 11
Periodic cleaning 11
Defrosting the freezer 11
No-Frost technology 11
Periods of non-operation 12

Troubleshooting 13

What to do if... 13
Closing the door 14

Installation 16

Positioning 16
Location 16
Levelling 16
Door reversibility 17
Electrical Connection 18

Technical data 20

Technical data 20

Repairs - after sales service 21

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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.

• 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

– 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.

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• 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 instruction 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, such as the construction
appendices, garages or wine cellars.

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

Electrical connection

Warning! Risk of fire and
electrical 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,
electrical 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.

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• 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.

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.

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

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

1. ON/OFF Power Indicator Light

2. ON/OFF Button

3. Temperature Warmer Button

4. Display

5. Temperature Colder Button

6. Alarm Indicator Light

7. Alarm Stop Button

8. FastFreeze Indicator Light

9. FastFreeze Button

Switching on

Leave the appliance to stand upright for 4 hours
after installation.

1. Insert the plug into the wall socket

2. Press the ON/OFF button.

The Green ON/OFF Indicator Light will light
up. The lighting up of the Green ON/OFF
Indicator Light means that the appliance is
switched on.

The blinking of the Red Alarm
Indicator Light and the Acoustic
Alarm means an improper
temperature in the freezer. To
switch off the Acoustic Alarm and
the temperature Display flashing,
press the Alarm Stop button.

When normal conditions are restored, the
Acoustic Alarm will stop automatically. If the
Red Alarm Indicator Light will continue to flash,
press the Alarm Stop Button.

When switching on the freezer for
the first time, the Red Alarm
Indicator Light will blink until the
internal temperature has reached a
level required for the safe
conservation of frozen food.

Switching off

Press ON/OFF Button for 3 seconds.

The Green ON/OFF Indicator Light and the
Display switches off.

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

Temperature regulation

Set the temperature of the appliance by pressing
the temperature regulators.
Default set temperature:

• -18°C for the freezer

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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.

Red Alarm Indicator Light

Under normal operating conditions, the internal
temperature of the freezer will ensure the long­term conservation of the stored food.

The temperature increase above a certain level
in the freezer (-12 °C, for example due to an
earlier power failure) is indicated by flashing the
Red Alarm Indicator Light and sounding the
acoustic alarm.

1. Press the Alarm Stop Button. The acoustic

alarm switches off.

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

The Red Alarm Indicator Light
continues to flash until the internal
temperature has reached a level
required for the safe conservation
of frozen food.

FastFreeze function

If more than 3-4 kg of food is to be frozen:

1. Press the FastFreeze button for 2-3 seconds to

activate the FastFreeze function 6-24 hours
before placing the fresh food in the freezer, the
Yellow FastFreeze Indicator Light will
illuminate. The compressor will now run
continuously, to ensure that the fresh food is
frozen as quickly as possible.

It is possible to deactivate the
function at any time by pressing
the FastFreeze button for 2-3
seconds.

2. Place the food in the freezing compartment or

compartments and leave the FastFreeze
function for a further 24 hours.

3. Once the food is completely frozen, press the
FastFreeze button for 2- 3 seconds and the
Yellow FastFreeze Indicator Light will go out.

4. Move frozen food from the freezing
compartments into the storing compartments
to make room for another freezing.

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