Tricity Bendix TB 80 L User Manual

2222 105-41

TB 80 L

FRIDGE

OPERATING AND INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS

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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 left with the appliance in order that the new owner
can get to know the functioning of the appliance and the relevant safety information.

This information has been provided in the interest of safety. You MUST read it carefully before installing
or using the appliance.

Installation

¥ This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when

moving it.

¥ It is dangerous to alter the specifications or 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, it must
be replaced by a special cable available from your
local Service Force Centre.

¥ Any electrical work required to install this appliance

should be carried out by a qualified electrician or
competent person.

¥ 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.

¥ The appliance should be left for 2 hours after

installation before it is turned on, in order to allow
the refrigerant to settle.

Child Safety

¥ Do not allow children to tamper with the controls or

play with the product.

¥ Keep all packaging well away from children.

General Safety

¥ This appliance contains hydrocarbons in its

cooling unit; maintenance and recharging must
therefore only be carried out by authorized
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.

During 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 Ôfrost/freezer burnsÕ if

consumed straight from the freezer.

¥ ManufacturersÕ storage recommendations should

be strictly adhered to. Refer to relevant
instructions.

¥ The cooling plate or refrigerated freezer shelves

in this appliance contain channels through which
the refrigerant passes. If these are punctured this
will cause substantial damage to the appliance
and result in food loss. DO NOT USE SHARP
INSTRUMENTS to scrape off frost or ice. Under
NO circumstances should solid ice be forced off
the lining or shelves. Solid ice should be allowed
to thaw, when defrosting the appliance. See
Defrost Instructions.

Maintenance and Cleaning

¥ Switch off and unplug the appliance before

carrying out any cleaning or maintenance work.

Servicing

¥ This product should be serviced by an authorised

engineer and only genuine spare parts should be
used.

¥ Under no circumstances should you attempt to

repair the machine yourself. Repairs carried out
by inexperienced persons may cause injury or
serious malfunctioning. Refer to your local
Service Force Centre and always insist on
genuine spare parts.

At the end of the Appliance
Life

¥ When disposing of your appliance, use an

authorised disposal site.

¥ Remove the plug and ensure that any locks or

catches are removed, to prevent young children
being trapped inside.

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CONTENTS

Instructions for the User

Important Safety Information

2

Description of the Appliance

4

Operation

5

Before using 5

Setting the temperature 5

Fresh food refrigeration 5

Normal Operating Sounds 5

Positioning the door shelves 6

Positioning the inner shelves 6

Hints and Tips

6

Maintenance and Cleaning

7

Internal cleaning 7

External cleaning 7

When the appliance is not in use 7

Changing the light bulb 7

Defrosting 7

Something Not Working

8

Service and Spare Parts

9

Customer Care

9

Guarantee Conditions

12

Instructions for the
Installer

Technical Specification

13

Installation

14

Positioning 14

Rear Spacers 14

Electrical Connection

15

Door Reversal

16

DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE

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A

C

D

G

E

F

B

A - Thermostat control

B - Dairy compartment

C - Can storage shelves

D - Bottle storage shelf

E - Salad crisper

F - Glass shelf

G - Storage shelves

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OPERATION

Before using

Remove all securing tapes. Wash inside the
appliance with lukewarm water and bicarbonate of
soda (5 ml to 0.5 litre of water).

Do not use soap or detergent as the smell may
linger. Dry thoroughly.

Setting the temperature

The temperature inside the refrigerator is regulated
by a thermostat with 6 temperature positions and an
ÒOFFÓ (O) position.

Position 1 = minimum coldness

Position 6 = maximum coldness

Turn the thermostat dial to the required position.

The intermediate position is usually the most
suitable (3-4).

The thermostat setting can vary as the temperature
inside the refrigeration compartment depends on the
following factors:

Ð room temperature

Ð how often the door is opened

Ð how much food is stored

Ð position of the appliance

Important

During prolonged periods of abnormally hot weather,
if the thermostat is set on too high a number, the
cooling system may operate continuously and the
fridge cooling plate may not defrost. Turning the
knob to a lower number will cause the automatic
defrosting to resume.

Normal Operating Sounds

¥ You may hear faint gurgling or bubbling sounds

when the refrigerant is pumped through the coils
or tubing at the rear, to the cooling
plate/evaporator.

¥ When the compressor is on, the refrigerant is

being pumped round, and you will hear a whirring
sound or pulsating noise from the compressor.

¥ A thermostat controls the compressor, and you

will hear a faint ÕclickÕ when the thermostat cuts in
and out.

Fresh food refrigeration

To obtain the best performance, do not store warm
food or evaporating liquids in the refrigerator; do
cover or wrap the food, particularly if it has a strong
flavour.

Do not cover the shelves with any protective
material, such as paper, cardboard or plastic, which
may obstruct the air circulation through them.

To help you use your refrigerator correctly, here are
some more useful hints:

Raw meat (beef, pork, lamb & poultry or chicken):
wrap in polythene bags and place on the glass shelf
above the salad crispers.

Meat can only be stored safely in this way for
one or two days at the most.

Fruit & vegetables: these should be thoroughly
cleaned and placed in the bottom salad crispers.

Butter & cheese: these should be placed in special
airtight containers or wrapped in aluminium foil or
polythene bags to exclude as much air as possible.

Milk bottles: these should have a cap and should be
stored in the bottle rack on the door.

Positioning the inner shelves

The walls of the refrigerator have runners so that
shelves can be positioned as desired.

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Positioning the door shelves

The door shelves can be easily removed for
cleaning. Gently ease the shelf in the directions
shown.

Adjustment of the door shelves can be made to
accommodate varying heights of bottles and other
containers. Store light items such as small cartons
and jars on the door shelves. The bottle shelf can be
used for the storage of heavier bottles.

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Food Storage

¥ To obtain the best results from the appliance

neither hot foods nor liquids which may
evaporate, should be placed in the larder
compartment.

¥ Keep the time between buying chilled food and

placing it in your refrigerator as short as possible.

¥ Do not push food together too much, try to allow

air to circulate around each item.

¥ Do not store food uncovered.

¥ Remove suspect food from your refrigerator and

clean, refer to Maintenance and Cleaning.

Energy Saving Advice

¥ Do not install the appliance close to sources of

heat, such as a boiler or radiator.

¥ Locate the appliance in a cool well ventilated

room and make sure that the air openings of the
appliance are not obstructed.

¥ Always leave warm food to cool down to room

temperature before placing in the fridge.

¥ Try to avoid keeping the door open for long

periods or opening the door too frequently as
warm air will enter the cabinet and cause the
compressor to switch on unnecessarily often.

¥ Ensure there are no obstructions preventing the

door from closing properly.

¥ It is advisable to peridocally clean the

refrigeration system at the back of the appliance
with a duster or vacuum cleaner.

HINTS AND TIPS

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Electrical connections

Any electrical work required to install this appliance
should be carried out by a qualified electrician or
competent person.

WARNING: THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE
EARTHED.

The manufacturer declines any liability should
this safety measure not be observed.

If the plug that is fitted to your appliance is not
suitable for your socket outlet, it must be cut off and
the appropriate plug fitted.

Remove the fuse from the cut off plug.

The cut off plug should then be disposed of to
prevent the hazard of shocks in case it should be
plugged into a 13amp socket in another part of your
home.

Important

The wires in the mains lead are coloured in
accordance with the following code:

Green and Yellow - Earth

Blue - Neutral

Brown - Live

If you fit your own plug, the colours of the wires in
the mains lead of your appliance may not
correspond with the markings identifying the
terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:

Connect the Green and Yellow (earth) wire to the
terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter

ÇEÈ or the earth symbol or coloured green and
yellow.

Connect the blue (neutral) wire to the terminal in the
plug which is marked with the letter ÇNÈ or coloured
black.

Connect the brown (live) wire to the terminal in the
plug which is marked with the letter ÇLÈ or coloured
red.

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GREEN & YELLOW

13 AMP. FUSE

BROWN

CORD CLAMP

BLUE

13 AMP

The plug moulded onto the lead incorporates a fuse.
For replacement, use a 13amp BSI362 fuse. Only
ASTA or BSI approved fuses should be used.

The plug must not be used if the fuse cover/carrier is
lost. The cover/carrier is indicated by the coloured
insert at the base of the plug.

A replacement cover/carrier must be obtained from
your local Tricity Bendix Service Force Centre.

This appliance complies with the 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

Compatibility Directive) and subsequent
modifications.

Please ensure that when the appliance is
installed it is easily accessible for the engineer in
the event of a breakdown.