Tricity Bendix TBUF 100 User Manual
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TBUF 100
FREEZER
OPERATING AND INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS
Prior to Installation
• Check the appliance for transport damage. Under
no circumstance should a damaged appliance be
installed. In the event of damage please contact
your retailer.
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.
• 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 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.
Refrigerant
• The refrigerant isobutane (R600a) is contained
within the refrigerant circuit of the appliance, a
natural gas with a high level of environmental
compatibility, which is nevertheless flammable.
• During transportation and installation of the
appliance, be certain that none of the components
of the refrigerant circuit become damaged.
• If the refrigerant circuit should become damaged:
- avoid open flames and sources of ignition.
- thoroughly ventilate the room in which the
appliance is situated.
Child Safety
• Do not allow children to tamper with the controls or
play with the product.
• There is a risk of suffocation! Keep packaging
material away from children!
General Safety
• This appliance contains hydrocarbons in its
cooling unit; maintenance and recharging must
therefore only be carried out by authorised
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
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. It is
not intended for commercial or industrial use.
• Containers with flammable gases or liquids can
leak at low temperatures. Do not store any
containers with flammable materials, such as spray
cans, fire extinguisher refill cartridges etc. in the
freezer.
• Frozen food should not be refrozen once it has
thawed out.
• Do not place carbonated or fizzy drinks in the
freezer compartment.
• Ice lollies can cause ‘frost/freezer burns’ if
consumed straight from the freezer.
• Do not remove items from the freezer compartment
if your hands are damp/wet, as this could cause
skin abrasions or frost/freezer burns.
• Bottles and cans must not be placed in the freezer
as they can burst when the contents freeze.
• Manufacturers’ recommended storage times should
be adhered to. Refer to relevant instructions.
Maintenance and Cleaning
• Before cleaning, always switch off the appliance
and disconnect from the electrical supply.
• When unplugging always pull the plug from the
mains socket, do not pull on the cable.
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Important Safety Instructions
These warnings are provided in the interests of your safety. Ensure that you understand them all
before installing or using this appliance. Your safety is of paramount importance. If you are unsure
about any of the meanings of these warnings contact the Customer Care Department.
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 appliance yourself. Repairs carrier out by
inexperienced persons may cause injury or serious
malfunctioning. Contact your local Service Force
Centre.
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 Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Before use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Freezer controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Starting your appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Temperature control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Warning light (red) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Freezing fresh food . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Frozen food storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Freezing calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Thawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Ice making . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Normal operating sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Health and Safety Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Defrosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Maintenance and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Internal cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Periodic cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
When the appliance is not in use . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Something Not Working? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Service and Spare Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Customer Care Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Guarantee Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Instructions for the Installer
Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Electrical Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Door reversal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Building-in instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Grid preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Building in the appliance under a worktop . . . . . .16
Fitting the plinth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
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➀➀
Pilot light (green)
➁➁
Thermostat control knob
➂➂
Fast freeze light (yellow)
➃➃
Fast freeze switch
➄➄
Warning light (red)
Operation
Before use
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.
Freezer controls
Starting your appliance
Insert the plug into the wall socket.
Turn the thermostat knob
➁➁
clockwise after the
position «O». The pilot light ➀➀will light up., indicating
that the appliance is powered. The warning light
➄➄
will blink indicating that the temperature inside the
appliance is too high.
To stop operation, simply turn the thermostat knob to
position «O».
Temperature control
The temperature inside the freezer is regulated by a
thermostat control knob
➁➁
with 6 temperature
positions and one «OFF» (O) position.
Position 1 = minimum cold
Position 6 = maximum cold
Turn the thermostat control knob to the required
position.
An intermediate position is usually the most suitable,
although the temperature will be affected by:
•
Room temperature
• How often the door is opened
• How much food is stored
• Position of the appliance
In determining the correct temperature control setting
all these factors have to be considered and some
experimentation may be necessary.
To obtain a lower temperature, turn the thermostat
control knob to the higher numbers; to obtain a
higher temperature turn the control knob to the lower
numbers.
When altering the temperature setting, allow 24
hours for the temperature to stabilise before making
further changes.
For easier turning of this control, use a small coin.
Freezing fresh food
In any 24 hour period you can freeze up to 20 kg of
fresh food.
Activate fast freeze by depressing the fast freeze
switch
➃➃
24 hours before you want to freeze your
fresh food, the yellow light ➂➂illuminates.
If the quick-freezing function is not ended manually,
the appliance switch off the quick-freezing function
after 52 hours. The yellow light goes out.
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1
3
➁➁
➂➂
➃➃
➄➄
➀➀
Warning light
This light ➄➄flashes when the temperature inside the
appliance has increased so much as to jeopardize the
preservation of food in the compartment (warmer than
-12°C).
When the appliance is switched on for the first time or
when food is placed in the compartment for freezing,
this light flashes until the temperature has reached
the level required for correct storage.
The quick-freezing function can be ended manually
at any time by pressing the button
➃➃
again. The
yellow light goes out.
This time can be shortened, depending on the
quantity of food to be frozen.
After the time has elapsed place the food to be
frozen in the appliance's two top compartments; if
freezing only a small amount of food, use the top
compartment.
Once the food is completely frozen (which could take
up to 24 hours) return the fast freeze button to the
«OFF» position; the yellow light
➂➂
goes off.
Distribute the frozen food packages in the other
compartments, so that the top compartments can be
used for a further freezing operation.
Only freeze top quality, fresh and thoroughly cleaned
foodstuffs.
Do not allow fresh food to touch food which is
already frozen.
During the freezing process, ensure that the freezer
door remains closed.
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 run
your appliance for at least two hours in the «fast
freeze» mode before storing 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 appliance 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.
Important
Do not put carbonated liquids, (fizzy drinks
etc.), in the freezer.
Ice lollies, if consumed immediately after
removal from the freezer, can possibly result in
a low temperature skin burn.
Do not remove items from the freezer if your
hands are damp/wet, as this could cause skin
abrasions or "frost/freezer burns".
If there is a power failure do not open the door
during the whole time of the power failure. If
the freezer is fully loaded, the frozen food will
not be affected if the power cut is of short
duration; otherwise, it is recommended to
consume the food within a very short time.
Important
In the event of a power failure causing the
temperature within your freezer to rise, do
not re-freeze 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 re-frozen 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 re-frozen
providing there are still ice crystals remaining
within them.
Small Joints: should be cooked and can then
be re-frozen as cooked dishes.
Chicken: should also be cooked and re-frozen
as a cooked dish.
To remove the drawers, proceed as follows: pull the
drawer out until it comes to a stop, then tilt it upwards
(see figure).
Freezing calendar
These 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 pretreating before freezing.
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Ice making
The appliance is provided with one or more trays for
ice-cubes trays.
Fill the tray(s) 3/4 full to give the ice space to expand
and place them in the freezer compartment.
To release the ice cubes simply give the tray a slight
twist.
Do not use sharp or metallic instruments to remove
the trays from the freezer.
Health and Safety Guidelines
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.
Defrosted cooked food must never be refrozen.
Because of consumer demand, preservatives have been removed from many pre-prepared foods. This
together with the changes in shopping habits to a once-a-week shop, mean that safe handling and
storage of food is even more important than ever.
The following tips should help you to ensure that the food in your home is in as perfect condition as
possible.
• Keep the freezer door closed as much as possible.
• Do not push food together too much, try to allow
air to circulate around each item.
• Cool cooked food as quickly as possible but do
NOT place in the freezer until cool. (Leave food in
a cool place in order that it can then be placed in
the freezer as soon as possible).
• Do not store food uncovered.
• The best way to defrost food is to put it in the
refrigerator to thaw slowly.
• 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.
• It is important that food is used before its “best
before” date.
• Always wash your hands with soapy water and dry
them with a clean towel before handling food.
• Keep work surfaces clean and avoid cross
contamination by not using the same work surface
or knife, without washing them thoroughly in
between.
• The foods to be frozen must be fresh and of the
best quality.
• The size of each pack should be small enough to
ensure that it is used in one go. Small packs freeze
more quickly and uniformly and give better results.
• Frozen food, once thawed, must not be refrozen.
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 time indicated.
• Never place bottles or cans of fizzy drink in the
freezer as they may explode. Containers with a lid
must not be filled to the brim.
• Do not open the door or place extra fresh food in
the freezer next to food which is already frozen as
this could cause the temperature of the frozen food
to rise and its quality and storage life to reduce.
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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 fixed freezer shelves.
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 ‘click’ when the thermostat cuts in and
out.
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