Tricity Bendix TBFF 73 User Manual

2222 122-61

TBFF 73

OPERATING AND INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS

FRIDGE-FREEZER

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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 use 5

Setting the temperature 5

The freezer compartment 5

Freezing fresh food 5

Frozen food storage 6

Thawing 6

Making ice cubes 6

Fresh food refrigeration 6

Movable shelves 7

Positioning the door shelves 7

Freezing calendar 7

Hints and Tips

8

Maintenance and Cleaning

9

Internal cleaning 9

When the appliance is not in use 9

Changing the light bulb 9

Defrosting 9

Something Not Working

10

Service and Spare Parts

11

Customer Care

11

Guarantee Conditions

14

Instructions for the
Installer

Technical Specification

15

Installation

16

Positioning 16

Electrical Connection

17

Door Reversal

18

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DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE

I
H

G

F

J

A

B

D

C

E

A - Thermostat control for fridge and freezer compartments
B - Dairy compartment
C - Can storage shelf with egg tray
D - Can storage shelf
E - Bottle storage shelf
F - Storing frozen food
G - Freezing fresh food
H - Salad drawers
I - Glass shelf
J - Wire shelves

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If the appliance is fixed to the side of the kitchen unit,
simply slacken the screws in fixing brackets (E),
move the brackets as shown in the figure and re-
tighten the screws.

D735

E

E

Open the appliance door and the furniture door at
90¡. Insert the small square (B) into guide (A). Put
together the appliance door and the furniture door
and mark the holes as indicated in the figure.
Remove the squares and drill holes with ¿ 2 mm at
8 mm from the outer edge of the door. Place the
small square on the guide again and fix it with the
screws supplied.

8mm

PR167

A

B

PR168

PR167/1

D

B

Should adjustment of the furniture door be
necessary, use the clearance of slots.

At the end of operations, it is necessary to check if
the door of the furniture closes properly.

Fix cover (D) on guide (B) until it clips into place.

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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 and the
freezer is regulated by a single 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.

Low Ambient Temperature Switch

To ensure that the appliance is working efficiently
when the room temperature drops below 16¡C, the
switch mounted next to the thermostat control should
be switched on.

No damage can be caused by leaving the switch in
this position for any period of time (see page 10 Low
ambient operation). However should the temperature
rise above 16¡C remember to turn the switch off
again.

The freezer compartment

The four-star freezer compartment is suitable for
storage of commercially frozen food and for freezing
fresh foods.

Freezing fresh food

When freezing large amount of fresh food turn the
thermostat to maximum approximately 1 hour prior to
freezing. When the food is frozen return thermostat
to normal position .

In any 24 hours you can freeze up to 3.5 kg. of fresh
food.

Place food to be frozen in the upper drawer of the
freezer as this is the coldest part.

To guarantee a good operation of the appliance
during normal use, the drawers should not be
removed.

A - Low Ambient Switch

D710

A

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Making ice cubes

The appliance is provided with one or more plastic
ice cube trays.

Fill the tray(s) 3/4 full to give the ice space to expand
and place them in one of the freezer compartment.

To release the ice cubes simply give the tray a slightl
twist. Do not use sharp or metallic instruments to
remove the trays from the freezer.

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 & wild fowl): wrap in
polythene bags and place on top of 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.

Thawing

Frozen food, prior to being used, can be thawed in
the fridge or at room temperature depending on the
time available. Small food items may even be
cooked from frozen; in this case cooking will take
longer.

Any frozen food which is allowed to thaw
accidentally should either be eaten as soon as
possible or thrown away. Alternatively, if the food is
uncooked and has not been completely defrosted it
can be cooked and then refrozen.

Meat, fish and fruit should be thawed in the
refrigerator compartment and small pieces of meat
can even be cooked while still frozen, but you must
ensure that it is thoroughly cooked through.

Vegetables should be directly immersed in boiling
water; ready-cooked dishes can be placed directly in
the oven in their aluminium wrapping.

A microwave oven is particularly suitable for thawing
any type of frozen or deep-frozen food: follow the
oven instructions, particularly regarding the
placement of aluminium wrapping or containers in
the oven.

Defrosted cooked food must never be refrozen.

Frozen food storage

When you first start the freezer or if the freezer has
been out of use for some time, we advise you to
depress the ambient switch for at least two hours
before storing frozen food.

Do not exceed the storage period indicated by the
manufacturer.

Finally, do not open the door frequently or leave it
open longer than is absolutely necessary.

Warning

Do not put carbonated liquids, (fizzy drinks etc.), in
the freezer compartment.

Water ices, if consumed immediately after removal
from the freezer, can cause low temperature skin
burns.

Do not remove items from the freezer if your hands
are damp/wet, as this could cause skin abrasions or
Òfrost/freezer burnsÓ.

Important

In the event of a power cut the food in the freezer will
not be affected if the power cut is short and if the
freezer is full. Do not open the door. Should the food
begin to thaw, it must be consumed quickly and must
not be re-frozen .

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Furthermore, it is necessary that the cabinet has a
ventilation recess with the following dimensions:

depth 50 mm
width 540 mm

Push appliance into housing until stop strip (A)
touches the kitchen unit.

Open the door and push the appliance against the
side of the kitchen unit opposite to that of appliance
hinges.

Fasten the appliance with 4 screws provided in the
kit included with the appliance.

Snap the ventilation grille (C) and hinge cover (D)
into position .

Press in the joint covers between the appliance and
the kitchen unit.

Apply covers (B) on joint cover lugs and into hinge
holes.

A

D023

D

C

D723

D724

D726

B

PR01

540

50

W

D

H

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Movable shelves

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

Positioning the door shelves

To permit storage of food packages of various sizes,
the door shelves can be adjusted in height.To make
these adjustments proceed as follows:

Gradually pull the shelf in the direction of the arrows
until it comes off, then reposition as required.

D040

PR187

PR190

Freezing Calendar

10 -1210 -1210 -1210 -123-63-63-63-63-41-2

The symbols show different types of frozen goods.
The numbers indicate storage times in months for the appropriate types of frozen goods. Whether the upper or lower
value of the indicated storage time is valid depends on the quality of the foods and pre-treating before freezing.

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HINTS AND TIPS

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.

Food Storage

To obtain the best performance from your fridge­freezer

¥ Do not store warm food or evaporating liquids.

¥ Avoid buying frozen food if you cannot store it

straight away. The use of an insulated container
is advisable. When you arrive home place the
frozen food in the freezer immediately.

¥ 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.

¥ Ensure that food placed in the freezer is dated

and labelled and used in date order to ensure
that food is consumed at its best.

¥ Remove suspect food from your refrigerator and

clean, refer to Maintenance and Cleaning.

¥ Lean food keeps better and longer than fatty

food, salt reduces the storage time.

¥ Wrap the food in polythene or aluminium freezing

bags or foil so that they adhere to the food and
provide an airtight seal .

¥ Packaging which is swollen or has traces of

refrozen water droplets on the pack could
indicate that the product has not been kept at a
suitable temperature and that it may have lost its
original quality. Partially thawed food must not be
refrozen, it must be consumed within 24 hours.
Never exceed the storage times indicated by the
manufacturer.

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.

¥ Avoid unnecessary frosting in the cabinet by

packing all foodstuffs into airtight packages
before placing them in the freezer.

¥ Always leave warm food to cool down to room

temperature before placing in the fridge.

¥ Food which is to be frozen (when cool) should be

placed in the fridge before being transferred to
the freezer.

¥ Thaw frozen food in the fridge. This will ensure

safer defrosting of foods and reduce the work of
the refrigeration unit.

¥ 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.

In the Event of a Power Failure

If there is a power failure during the storage of frozen
foods, keep the door closed. If the temperature
within your freezer should rise, do not refreeze the
food without checking its condition. The following
guidelines should assist you:

Ice-cream: Once thawed should be discarded.

Fruits & Vegetables: If soft should be cooked and

used up.

Breads & Cakes: Can be refrozen without danger.

Shellfish: Should be refrigerated and used up

quickly.
Cooked Dishes: i. e. casseroles should be

refrigerated and used up.
Large Pieces of Meat: Can be refrozen providing

there are still ice crystals remaining within them.

Small Joints: Should be cooked and can then be
refrozen as cooked dishes.

Chicken: Should also be cooked and refrozen as a
fresh dish.

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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.

D207

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.