Nordmende RUF116NMWHAPLUS User Manual [de]

FREEZER

Instruction booklet

STAND-GEFRIERSCHRANK

Bedienungsanleitung

RUF116NMWHA+

Index

BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE .................................................................... 2

General warnings .............................................................................................................. 2

Old and out-of-order fridges ............................................................................................. 4

Safety warnings .................................................................................................................. 4

Installing and operating your freezer ............................................................................... 5

Before Using your Freezer ................................................................................................ 6

THE VARIOUS FUNCTION AND POSSIBILITIES ............................................... 6

Thermostat Setting ............................................................................................................ 6

ARRANGING FOOD IN THE APPLIANCE .......................................................... 7

CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE ....................................................................... 8

Defrosting the Freezer compartment .............................................................................. 9

TRANSPORTATION AND CHANGING OF INSTALLATION POSITION ..............10

Repositioning the door ...................................................................................................10

BEFORE CALLING YOUR AFTER SALES SERVICE ......................................... 10

Tips for saving energy ..................................................................................................... 11

THE PARTS OF THE APPLIANCE AND THE COMPARTMENT ......................... 12

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PART- 1. BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE

General warnings

WARNING: Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in

the built-in structure, clear of obstruction. WARNING: Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate

the defrosting process, other than those recommended by the manufacturer.

WARNING: Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage compartments of the

appliance, unless they are of the type recommended by the manufacturer.

WARNING: Do not damage the refrigerant circuit. WARNING: To avoid a hazard due to the instability of the appliance, it

must be fixed in accordance with the instructions.

• If your appliance uses R600a as a refrigerant – you can learn this

information from the label on the cooler- you should be careful during shipment and montage to prevent your appliance’s cooler elements from being damaged. Although R600a is a environmental friendly and natural gas, as it is explosive, in case of a leakage to be occurred due to a damage in the cooler elements move your fridge from open flame or heat sources and ventilate the room where the appliance is located for a few minutes.

• While carrying and positioning the fridge, do not give damage to the

cooler gas circuit.

• Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a

flammable propellant in this appliance.

• This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar

applications such as;

- staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments

- farm houses and by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type environments

- bed and breakfast type environments;

- catering and similar non-retail applications

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• If the socket does not match the refrigerator plug, it must be replaced

by the manufacturer, its service agent or similar qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.

• 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.

• A specially grounded plug has been connected to the power cable

of your refrigerator. This plug should be used with a specially grounded socket of 16 amperes. If there is no such socket in your house, please have it installed by an authorized electrician.

• 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 use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazard involved. Children shall not play with the appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance, shall not be made by children without supervision.

• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer,

its service agent or similar qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.

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Old and out-of-order fridges

• If your old fridge or freezer has a lock, break or remove the lock before discarding it,

because children may get trapped inside it and may cause an accident.

• Old fridges and freezers contain isolation material and refrigerant with CFC. Therefore,

take care not to harm environment when you are discarding your old fridges.

Please ask your municipal authority about the disposal of the WEEE for the reuse, recycle and recovery purposes.

Notes:

• Please read the instruction manual carefully before installing and using your appliance.

We are not responsible of the damage occurred due to misuse.

• Follow all instructions on your appliance and instruction manual, and keep this

manual in a safe place to resolve the problems that may occur in the future.

• This appliance is produced to be used at houses and it can only be used in house

and for the specified purposes. It is not suitable for commercial or common use. Such use will cause the guarantee of the appliance to be cancelled and our company will not be responsible for the losses to be occurred.

• This appliance is produced to be used in houses and it is only suitable for cooling /

storing foods. It is not suitable for commercial or common use and/or for storing substances except for food. Our company is not responsible for the losses to be occurred in the contrary case.

Safety warnings

• Do not use multiple receptacles or extension cord.

• Do not plug in damaged, torn or old plugs.

• Do not pull, bend or damage the cord.

• This appliance is designed for use by adults, do not allow children to play with the appliance or let them to hang over the door.

• Do not plug-in or out the plug from the receptacle with wet hands to prevent electrocution!

• Do not place glass b ottles o r beverage cans in the freezer department. Bottles or cans may explode.

• Do not place explosive or flammable material in your freezer for your safety. Place drinks with higher alcohol amount vertically and by closing their necks tightly in the freezer.

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• W hen taking ice made in the freezer, do not touch it, ice may cause ice burns and/or cuts.

• Do not touch frozen goods with wet hands! Do not eat ice-cream and ice cubes immediately after you take them out of the freezer!

• Do not re-freeze the frozen goods after being melted. This may cause health issues like food poisoning.

• Do not cover the body or top of freezer with lace. This affects the performance of your freezer.

• Fix the accessories in the freezer during transportation to prevent damage to accessories.

Installing and operating your freezer

Before starting to use your fridge, you should pay attention to the following points:

• Operating voltage for your fridge is 220-240 V at 50Hz.

• Mains cord of your fridge has a grounded plug. This plug should be used with a grounded receptacle that has a 16 ampere fuse minimum. If you don’t have a receptacle confirming with this, please have it done by a qualified electrician.

• We do not take the responsibility of the damages that occur due to ungrounded usage.

• Place your freezer in a place that it would not be exposed to direct sunlight.

• Your appliance should be at least 50 cm away from stoves, Gas ovens and heater cores, and should be at least 5 cm away from electrical ovens.

• Your freezer should never be used outdoors or left under the rain.

• W hen your freezer is placed next to a deep freezer, there should be at least 2 cm between them to prevent humidity on the outer surface.

• Do not place anything on your freezer, and install your freezer in a suitable place so that at least 15 cm is available on the upper side.

• The adjustable front legs should stabilized in an appropriate height to allow your freezer operate in a stable and proper way. You can adjust the legs by turning them clockwise (or in the opposite direction). This should be done before placing food in the fridge.

• Before using your freezer, wipe all parts with warm water added with a tea spoonful of sodium bicarbonate, and then rinse with clean water and dry. Place all parts after cleaning.

• Install the distance adjustment plastic (the part with black vanes at the rear) by turning it 90° as shown in the figure to prevent the condenser from touching the wall.

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Before Using your Freezer

• W hen it is operated for the first time or after transportation, keep your fridge in the upright position for 3 hours and plug it on to allow efficient operation. Otherwise, you may damage the compressor.

• Your freezer may have a smell when it is operated for the first time; the smell will fade away when your fridge starts to cool.

PART- 2.

THE VARIOUS FUNCTION AND POSSIBILITIES

Thermostat Setting

The freezer th er m ostat automat ically reg u late s the insid e temperat u re o f t h e compartments. By rotating the knob from position 1 to 3, colder temperatures can be obtained. “•” position shows thermostat is closed and no cooling will be available.

Freezer Thermostat Setting;

• : The appliance is closed

1 : For short-term storage of food in the freezer compartment, you can set the knob

between minimum and medium position.

2 : For long-term storage of food in the freezer compartment, you can set knob to

med ium position.

3 : For freezing the fresh food. The appliance will work longer. So after you get the

cold condition you must position to previous position.

Note that; the ambient temperature, temperature of the freshly stored food and how often the door is opened, affects the temperature in the freezer compartment. If required, change the temperature setting.

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If your freezer is not cooling enough;

Your freezer is designed to operate in the ambient temperature intervals stated in the standards, according to the climate class stated in the information label. We do not recommend operating your freezer out of stated temperatures value limits in terms of cooling effectiveness.

Climate Class Ambient Temperature (°C)

ST Between 16 and 38 (°C)

SN Between 10 and 32 (°C)

Between 16 and 43 (°C)

Between 16 and 32 (°C)

PART- 3.

• The use of freezer is, storing of deep-frozen or frozen food for long periods of time and making ice cubes.

• Do not put fresh and warm food with frozen food side by side as it can thaw the frozen food.

• While freezing fresh food (i.e. meat, fish and mincemeat) divide them in parts you will use in one time.

• For storing the frozen food; the instructions shown on frozen food packages should always be followed carefully and if no information is provided food should not be stored for more than 3 months from the purchased date.

• When buying frozen food ensure that these have been frozen at suitable temperatures and that the packing is intact.

• Frozen food should be transported in appropriate containers to maintain the quality of the food and should be returned to the freezing surfaces of the unit in the shortest possible time.

• If a package of frozen food shows the sign of humidity and abnormal swelling it is probable that it has been previously stored at an unsuitable temperature and that the contents have deteriorated.

• The storage life of frozen food depends on the room temperature, thermostat setting, how often the door is opened, the type of food and the length of time required to transport the product from the shop to your home. Always follow the instructions printed on the package and never exceed the maximum storage life indicated.

• Use the fast freezing shelf to freeze home cooking (and the food which is wanted to freeze) more quickly because of the freezing room’s greater freezing power. Fast freezing shelves are the middle drawers of the freezer compartment (see in page

12).

• While freezing food ; Maximum amount of fresh food (in kg) that can be frozen in 24 hours is indicated on the appliance label.

• For optimum appliance performance to reach maximum freezing capacity, turn the thermostat knob to position max 24 hours before placing fresh food in the freezer.

• After placing fresh food in the freezer, 24 hours on max position is generally sufficient, After 24 hours, do not need to set the thermostat knob to position max.

ARRANGING FOOD IN THE APPLIANCE

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