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GEBRA UCHSANWEISUNG
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
JKG 1453
MODE D’EMPLOI
GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING
2222 144-04/1
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CONTENTS
Warnings.................................page 13
Installation ................................page 14
Location .................................page 14
Electrical connection .............................page 14
Cleaning the interior .............................page 14
Door reversibility ..............................page 15
Instructions for total built-in...........................page 16
Operation ................................page 18
Starting-up and Temperature Regulation ......................page 18
Freezing fresh food .............................page 18
Storage of frozen food ............................page 18
Thawing .................................page 18
Ice-cube production .............................page 18
Storage of foods in refrigerator compartment.....................page 19
Movable wire shelves .............................page 19
Defrosting.................................page 20
Maintenance ...............................page 21
Internal cleaning ..............................page 21
Replacing the interior light bulb .........................page 21
Customer service..............................page 21
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Printed on recycled paper
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WARNINGS
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 be acquainted with the
functioning of the appliance and the relevant
warnings.
These warnings are provided in the interest of
safety. You must read them carefully before
installing or using the appliance.
“ This appliance is designed to be operated by
adults. Children should not be allowed to tamper
with the controls or play with the appliance.
“ Any electrical work required to install this appliance
should be carried out by a qualified electrician or
competent person.
“ This appliance should be serviced by an authorized
Service Centre, and only genuine spare parts
should be used.
“ It is dangerous to alter the specifications or modify
this appliance in any way.
“ Care must be taken to ensure that the appliance
does not stand on the electrical supply cable.
“ The domestic refrigerators and freezers are designed
to be used specifically for the storage of edible foodstuffs only.
“ The inner lining of the appliance consists of chan-
nels through which the refrigerant passes. If these
should be punctured this would damage the appliance beyond repair and cause food loss. DO NOT
USE SHARP INSTRUMENTS to scrape off frost or
ice. Frost may be removed by using the scraper
provided. Under no circumstances should solid ice
be forced off the liner. Solid ice should be allowed
to thaw when defrosting the appliance. See defrost
instructions.
“ Do not place carbonated or fizzy drinks in the
freezer as it creates pressure on the container,
which may cause it to explode, resulting in damage
to the appliance.
“ This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when
moving it.
“ Ice lollies can cause frost burns if consumed
straight from the appliance.
“ Under no circumstances should you attempt to
repair the appliance yourself. Repairs carried out by
inexperienced persons may cause injury or more
serious malfunctioning. Refer to your local Service
Centre, and always insist on genuine spare parts.
“ This appliance does not contain gasses which
could damage the ozone layer, in either its refrigerant circuit or insulation materials; it must nevertheless be disposed off in a proper manner, in
accordance with regulations for protection of the
environment.
“ Frozen food must not be re-frozen once it has been
thawed out.
“ Manufacturers’ storage recommendations should
be strictly adhered to. Refer to relevant instructions.
“ There are working parts in this appliance which
heat up. Always ensure that there is adequate
ventilation as a failure to do this will result in
component failure and possible food loss. See
installation instructions.
“ Parts which heat up should not be exposed. Wher-
ever possible the back of the appliance should be
against a wall.
“ Before any cleaning or maintenance work is carried
out, be sure to switch off and unplug the appliance.
“ If the appliance is transported horizontally, it is
possible that the oil contained in the compressor
flows in the refrigerant circuit. It is advisable to wait
at least two hours before connecting the appliance
to allow the oil to flow back in the compressor.
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INSTALLATION
Caution
If this appliance featuring magnetic door seals is to replace an older appliance having a spring lock (latch)
on the door or lid, be sure to make that spring lock unusable before you discard the old appliance. This will
prevent it from becoming a death-trap for a child.
Location
Place the appliance away from all heat sources, such
as: radiators, heating stoves, direct sunlight, etc. Best
results are obtained with a room temperature ranging
between +16°C and +32°C.
Electrical connection
Before you plug the appliance into an A.C. mains supply, make sure that the voltage and frequency shown
on the rating plate correspond to your home supply.
A 6% fluctuation above or below the rated voltage is
admissible.
To adapt the appliance to other voltages, use an autotransformer having a minimum output of 500 VA.
Important
It is essential that the appliance be connected to an
efficient earth tap.
For this purpose the supply cable plug incorporates a
special earth contact.
If the sockets of your domestic wiring system are not
grounded, have the appliance connected to a separate ground wire by a qualified electrician in accordance with the existing safety regulations.
The manufacturer declines to accept any liability
should this safety rule not be observed.
This appliance complies with E.E.C. directive No.
87⁄308 of 2.6.87 relative to radio interference suppression.
This appliance complies with the following
E.E.C. Directives:
- 73/23 EEC of 19.2.73 (Low Voltage Directive) and
subsequent modifications;
- 89/336 EEC of 3.5.89 (Electromagnetic Compatibil-
ity Directive) and subsequent modifications.
Cleaning the interior
Before using the appliance for the first time, wash the
interior and all internal accessories with lukewarm water and some neutral soap so as to remove the typical
smell of a brand-new product, then dry thoroughly. Do
not use detergents which will leave an odour or abrasive powders on the interior, as these will damage the
finish.
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Door reversibility (Fig. 1)
A
C
1
2
3
B
Fig. 1
Right-hand opening
Remove the pins (A) and (B).
Left-hand opening
Remove pins (A) and (C) from both sides and the door.
Remove the middle hinge and refit it on the opposite
side.
Refit the door and pin (A) on the left side. Remove pin
(D) from the right side.
D
Housing’s dimensions
Height 1225 mm
Depth 550 mm
Width 560 mm
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Instructions for total built-in
Fig. 6
D027
50-min. cm2 200
A
min.
cm2
Fig. 2
For appropriate venting, follow indications in Fig. 2.
200
Fig. 3
Push appliance into
housing until stop
strip (A) touches the
kitchen unit.
Press in the joint
covers between the
appliance and the
kitchen furniture.
Fig. 7
Apply covers (B) on
joint cover lugs and
into hinge holes.
B
D353
D023
Fig. 4
If after having car-
A
ried out the operation
described in the previous section there is
still some space left
between the appliance and the kitchen
unit, fit the trimming
provided together
D265
with the appliance on
the stop strip (A).
Fig. 5
Open the door and
push the appliance
against the side of
kitchen furniture opposite to that of appliance hinges.
D
Fasten the appliance
with 4 screws provided in the kit in-
C
cluded with the appliance. Snap vent
grill (C) and hinge cover (D) into position.
Fig. 8
Position the runners
H
(H) at the top and
bottom of the inside
of the kitchen unit
as shown in Fig. 8
and mark the posi-
20mm
tion of the external
holes.
After preparing the
D094
holes, screw the
runners to the kit-
chen unit door using 3.5x16 mm screws.
Fig. 9
8mm
Open both the appliance door and
that of the kitchen
unit to approx. 90°.
Place the little plates over the runners.
Hold the doors of
the appliance and
the unit together
PR34
and mark the holes.
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Fig. 10
Remove the little
plates and make the
holes with a diam. of
2 mm. Replace the
little plates over the
runners and screw in
the screws provided
(3.5x16 mm).
For the alignment
PR35
of the kitchen unit
door, if necessary,
use the clearance size of the slotted holes.
At the end of the procedure, check that the doors of
the appliance and the kitchen unit open properly.
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OPERATION
Starting-up and Temperature Regulation
Insert the plug into the wall socket. Open the refrigerator door and turn the thermostat knob, to be found
on the upper right side of the inner liner clockwise, beyond the «O» position, to start the appliance.
Temperature adjustment is obtained by turning the
thermostat knob to the required setting. A medium
setting is generally the most suitable. However, the
thermostat knob setting should be adjusted depending on the temperature required inside the appliance.
This, in turn, depends on a number of factors such as
the ambient temperature, the number of times the
door is opened, the quantity of food stored and the location of the appliance. Turn the knob clockwise, to
higher numbers, to obtain a lower temperature, or anticlockwise if a higher temperature is required.
Freezing fresh food
The 4-star compartment ( ) is suitable for
long term storage of commercially frozen food (i.e. for
3 months, unless otherwise stated by the manufacturer), and for freezing fresh food.
Under normal circumstances, to freeze fresh foods it
is not necessary to change the setting of the thermostat knob with respect to the normal running position.
However, for a quicker freezing operation, turn the
thermostat knob to the coldest setting, but remember
that, in this condition, the refrigerating compartment
temperature might drop below 0°C. If this occurs reset
thermostat knob to a warmer setting.
To help you make the most of the freezing process,
here are some important hints:
Place the food to be frozen on the shelf.
The maximum quantity of food which can be frozen in
24 hrs is shown on the rating plate.
Only freeze top quality, fresh and thoroughly cleaned
foodstuffs.
Prepare the fresh food in small portions to enable it to
be rapidly and completely frozen and to make it possible subsequently to thaw only the quantity required at
the time.
Important
Do not put carbonated liquids (fizzy drinks, etc.) in the
freezing compartment as they may burst.
Water ices, if consumed immediately after removal
from the freezing compartment, can possibly cause
the skin to be freeze burnt.
Remember that, once thawed, frozen food deteriorates rapidly.
On the rear of the door you will find a list of foods followed by a number. These numbers indicate the maximum period of time for which the food in question
may be conserved (in months).
Storage of frozen food
To obtain the best performance from this appliance,
we strongly recommend that you make sure that the
commercially frozen foodstuffs were adequately
stored by the retailer and, furthermore, be sure that
these frozen foodstuffs are transferred from the foodstore to the consumer in the shortest possible time (a
temperature increase of the frozen food could shorten
its storage period).
It is also advisable not to exceed the storage period
indicated by the producer of the food.
Finally, do not open the door frequently or leave it
open longer than is absolutely necessary.
If there is a power failure when food is in the freezer,
do not open the door of the freezing compartment.
The frozen food will not be affected if the power cut is
of short duration (a temperature increase of the frozen
food could shorten its safe storage period), otherwise
it is recommended that the food should be used within a very short time.
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.
Wrap up the food in aluminium foil or polythene and
make sure that the packages are airtight.
It is advisable to show on the single food packet the
freezing-in date to enable you to keep tap of the storage time.
Do not allow fresh, unfrozen food to touch food which
is already frozen, thus avoiding a rise in temperature
of the latter.
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Ice-cube production
This appliance is equipped with trays for the production of ice-cubes.
Fill these trays with water to 3⁄4 of their height, then
put them in the freezer compartment.
The ice-cubes may be shaken out from the trays by
simply twisting; do not use metallic instruments to remove the trays from the freezer.
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Storage of foods in refrigerator compartment
Movable wire shelves
To achieve the best results with the refrigerator compartment, you should follow one or two very simple
rules:
Do not put warm foods or evaporating liquids in the
refrigerator
Cover or wrap foods (particularly if they have a strong
smell or contain aromatic herbs)
Do not cover the shelves (grids) with paper or plastic
since this blocks circulation of air in the compartment
In addition, foods should be positioned inside the refrigerator compartment as indicated in Figure 11:
Fig. 11
1
2
3
The walls of the refrigerator are equipped with a series
of runners so that the shelves can be positioned as
desired (Fig. 12).
Fig. 12
D040
1. Cold cuts, cheese, butter, milk
2. Meat and fish
3. Fruit and vegetables
In this position, fresh meat can be stored for 1-2
days at most.
Further hints for getting the best out of your refrigerator are as follows:
Cooked foods, cold dishes, jellies, etc., should be well
covered;
Fruit and vegetables should be washed before being
stored;
Raw meat (of all types, including poultry) should be
stored in plastic bags.
The walls of the refrigerator are equipped with a series
of runners so that the shelves (grids) can be positioned as desired.
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Defrosting
Frost is automatically eliminated from the evaporator
of the refrigerator compartment every time the motor
compressor stops, during normal use. The defrost water drains out through a trough (Fig. 13) into a special
container on the back of the appliance where it evaporates.
Clean periodically the water discharge hole in the
centre of the drip collector. Use the special cleaner
provided, which you will find already inserted into
the discharge hole (Fig. 13).
Fig. 13
D037
The freezer compartment, however, will become progressively covered with frost. This should be removed
with the special plastic scraper provided, whenever
the thickness of the frost exceeds mm.
During this operation it is not necessary to switch off
the power supply or to remove the foodstuffs.
However, when the ice becomes very thick on the inner liner, complete defrosting should be carried out
and it is advisable to carry out this operation when the
appliance is empty.
To carry out complete defrosting of the freezer compartment ( ) proceed as follows:
Unplug the appliance from the power supply or set the
thermostat on the «O» position. Remove the ice-cube
trays and the frozen foods and wrap them in several
sheets of newspaper or, even better, in thermally insulated containers, and then keep them in a cool place.
Keep the freezer door open and introduce a container
filled with hot water (taking care to place this on a layer of cardboard) so as to accelerate the defrosting
process.
Place a basin on the first grill shelf in the refrigerator
directly below the drainage hole and lift up the small
lid (Fig. 14).
Fig. 14
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D016
Absorb all remaining water with a sponge and then
accurately dry the freezer. Reconnect the appliance to
the power supply and then set the thermostat to coldest position for approximately 2 hours and then shift it
into the normal functioning status.
Replace the foods previously removed from the fr eezer.
Important
Never use knives or metal objects to scrape away the
accumulated frost which might damage the cooling
circuit.
Periodically clean the defrosting water drainage hole
of the refrigerator (Fig. 13), using the special cleaner
provided.
Remember that an increase in the surface temperature of already-frozen foods may significantly decrease the duration of their conservation.
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MAINTENANCE
Unplug the appliance before carrying out any
maintenance operation.
Internal cleaning
Clean the interior periodically with lukewarm water
and some bicarbonate of soda; the cabinet exterior
with a Silicone wax spray; the condenser and the motor compressor with a brush or a vacuum cleaner.
During periods when the appliance is not in use, take
the following precautions:
unplug the appliance from the power supply;
remove all foodstuffs from the appliance;
clean the interior and all accessories;
leave the doors ajar to facilitate the circulation of air in
the interior of the cabinet so as to prevent unpleasant
odours from accumulating in the appliance.
Replacing the interior light bulb (Fig. 15)
The light inside the refrigerator compartment is easy
to get at through the opening in the light holder.
If the light does not go on when the door is open,
check that it is screwed into place properly.
If it still does not light up, change the bulb.
The rating is shown on the light bulb cover.
Fig. 15
D025
CUSTOMER SERVICE
What to do if the appliance is not functioning properly
If something is not working properly, check that:
the plug is firmly in the wall socket and the mains
power switch is on;
there is an electricity supply (find out by plugging in
another appliance);
the thermostat knob is on the correct position.
Furthermore
If the appliance seems too noisy, check that the sides
are not touching furniture that can transmit or amplify
a noise or a vibration.
Also, check that the piping of the refrigerant system
does not vibrate. If there are water drops on the bottom of the cabinet check that the defrost water drain
opening is not obstructed (Fig. 13).
If your appliance is still not working properly after
making the above checks, contact the nearest service
centre.
To obtain fast service, it is essential that when you apply for it you specify the model & serial number of your
appliance which can be found either in the warranty or
on the rating plate.
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