TRICITY BENDIX UF406W, UF406GR, ECF406 User Manual

INSTALLATION AND INSTRUCTION MANUAL

FREEZER UF406W

UF406GR

ECF406W

Thank you for buying a TRICITY BENDIX DOMESTIC APPLIANCE
To enable you to use your appliance effectively and safely, please read this instruction

book carefully before using the appliance and retain for future reference. If you require
guidance in the use of the appliance or require further information, please contact our
Customer Care Department.

TRICITY BENDIX
CUSTOMER CARE DEPARTMENT
P.O. BOX 47
NEWBURY
BERKSHIRE
RG14 5XL

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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 or these warnings contact the Customer Care Department.

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. If the supply cord is
damaged, it must be replaced by a special
cord 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.

Maintenance and Cleaning

Switch off, and unplug the appliance before
carrying out any cleaning or maintenance
work.

Do not use sharp instruments to scrape off frost or
ice. (See defrosting instructions).

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. 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.

During Use

This appliance is designed for domestic use
only, specifically for the storage of edible
foodstuffs only.
Frozen food should not be refrozen once it has
thawed out.
Do not place carbonated or fizzy drinks in the
freezer.
Ice lollies can cause 'frost/freezer burns' if
consumed straight from 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.
Manufacturers' recommended storage times
should be adhered to. Refer to relevant
instructions

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Please read this

instruction book carefully

before use and retain

for future reference.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

For the User

Important Safety Instructions 3

Description of the Appliance 5

Control Panel 5

Using Your Appliance 6

Before Use 6
To Start The Appliance 6
Thermostat Controls 6

Indicator Lights 7

Fast Freeze Facility 7

The Freezer Compartment 8

Freezing Fresh Food
Frozen Food Storage

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For the Installer

Installation Instructions 15

Technical Information 15
Electrical Connections 16

Electrical Requirements 16
Installation Requirements 17

Ventilation Requirements 17
Levelling 17

Door Reversal 18
Side Fixed Handle Change 19
Guarantee Conditions 20

Hints and Tips 9

Normal Operating Sounds 9
Food Storage 9
Energy Saving Advice 9
In the Event of a Power Failure 9

Maintenance and Cleaning 10

Internal Cleaning 10
External Cleaning 10
To Defrost the Freezer 10
When the Appliance is Not in Use 10

What Happens if Something
Goes Wrong 11

Service and Spare Parts 12

Service Centres 13

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Description of the Appliance

Freezing/Storage Shelf

Storage Baskets

Defrost Spout

Heat Resistant Top

Control Housing

Freezer Calendar

Level Adjusters

Control Panel

THERMOSTAT

FASTFREEZE

INDICATOR LIGHTS

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USING THE APPLIANCE

This appliance is designed for
domestic use only, specifically for the
storage of edible foodstuffs.

This appliance is designed to operate in
ambient temperatures (surrounding air
temperature) between 10°C (50°F) and 32°C
(90°F).
If these temperatures are exceeded i.e.,
colder or warmer, the appliance will not
operate correctly. Should the ambient
temperatures be exceeded for long periods,
the temperature in the freezer section will rise
above -18°C and food spoilage may occur.

Before Use

Remove all securing tapes.
Wash the inside of the appliance with lukewarm
water with a little bicarbonate of soda added (5ml
to 0.5 litre of water). Do not use soap or
detergent as the smell may linger. Dry the
appliance thoroughly.

Do not use detergents, abrasive
powders, highly perfumed cleaning
products, wax polishes or products
containing alcohol.

To Start the Appliance

1. Allow the appliance to stand for 2 hours
after installation.

2. Plug in the appliance and switch on at the
mains supply.

3. Turn the thermostat control to the required
setting. A midway setting is usually suitable
for normal operation (see thermostat control).

4. Leave the appliance for approximately 4
hours for the correct temperature to be
reached before placing food inside.

Thermostat Control

The thermostat control situated in the control
panel regulates the temperature of the freezer
compartment. Thermostat control is marked from
1-6, the higher the number, the colder the setting.

Position 1 - Cold
Position 6 - Coldest
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

Do not allow children to tamper with the
controls or play with the product.

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INDICATOR LIGHTS

The Indicator Lights are situated in the control
panel.

Green Indicator Light

When the appliance is switched on at the mains
the green indicator light will glow and continue to
glow until the appliance is switched off at the
mains.

Red Indicator Light

A few hours after starting up this will go out to
show that the correct temperature has been
reached for the setting chosen and will stay out
to indicate that everything is in order.

It will come on if the freezer temperature rises
unduly for instance, after opening the freezer
door or placing food inside the cabinet, but the
light should go out again when the temperature
returns to normal.

Amber Indicator Light - (Fast Freeze)
With the fast freeze on the Amber Indicator light
will come on and stay on as a reminder.

GREEN INDICATOR

RED INDICATOR

AMBER INDICATOR

FAST FREEZE FACILITY

The fast freeze switch overrides the thermostat
and should be used when freezing fresh foods.
It is operated by switching the switch from the
normal position '0' to 'I'.

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The Freezer Compartment

The symbol means that your freezer will
store frozen food at -18
allowing for long term frozen food storage and
freezing of fresh food. The freezer temperature is
controlled automatically by the thermostat
situated in the control panel.

Due to the different installations, methods of
usage and weather conditions, adjustments to the
temperature settings may be required.

These are best assessed against a
temperature reading on a thermometer
buried in the frozen food. The reading
must be taken quickly as the thermometer
temperature will rise rapidly after removal.

°C (-0.4°F) or colder

Freezing Fresh Food

The maximum quantity of food you can freeze in
24 hours is 8kg. Place the fresh food on the top
freezer shelf. Food may need rearranging to
achieve this.
During the freezing process the temperature of
fresh food should be reduced quickly so that ice
crystals are kept as small as possible to prevent
damaging the structure of food. If freezing takes
place slowly large ice crystals form and these will
affect the quality of food once it has defrosted.
Switch the fast freeze switch to 'I' (ON) 24 hours
before loading the food. 24 hours after loading
the food return the switch to '0' (OFF). Existing
frozen foods should be re-arranged to leave
space on the top two shelves for freezing. The
packets to be frozen should be placed on the
shelf in contact with the shelf surface as far as
possible and spaced apart to allow cold air to
circulate between them. They should not touch
existing packets.
If there is room, transfer the food you have frozen
to the baskets or drawer to allow you to freeze a
further load on the top shelf. No harm will result if
you forget to turn off the fast freeze switch after
24 hours, but for reasons of economy, try to
remember to turn it off when freezing is complete.
The amber light should remind you of this.
Exceptionally large items can be stored by
removing the upper basket.

Frozen food should not be refrozen
once it has thawed out.
Do not remove items from the freezer if
your hands are damp/wet, as this could
cause skin abrasions or 'frost/freezer
burns'.

For safety reasons, the freezer baskets are fitted
with stops but are readily removed by pulling
them forward to the stop, then lifting the front and
pulling all the way out. Re-fit by reversing this
procedure.

Frozen Food Storage

The appliance has the following net storage
volume:

82 litres (2.89 cuft)

26.2 kg (57.8 lb)

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† This is a standard measurement and the

actual capacity depends upon the density

and sizes of the food. The above figures are

based on an average density of 0.32kg per
litre (20 lb per cuft).

Pre packed commercially frozen food should be
stored in accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions for a 4 star frozen food compartment
and should be put in the freezer as soon as
possible after purchase. Your freezer provides for
long term storage which generally means up to 3
months but the length of the time can vary and it
is important to follow the recommended times
shown on packets of commercially frozen food.

Do not place sealed containers or
carbonated liquids such as fizzy drinks
into the freezer as it creates pressure
on the container which may cause it to
explode resulting to damage to the
freezer.

Ice cubes and ice lollies should not be
consumed immediately after removal
from the freezer as it may result in low
temperature skin abrasions.

Manufacturers storage times should be
adhered to.

Hints and Tips

Any opened packets of frozen food,
should be rewrapped in airtight materials
to prevent surface evaporation which
causes drying or 'freezer burn'.
Frozen food which is allowed to thaw
accidentally should either be used
immediately or thrown away. Alternatively
if the food is uncooked and has not been
completely defrosted it can be cooked and
then refrozen.
Aim to check dates on packets and rotate
food regularly. Although storage longer
than recommended is not harmful, flavours
and textures begin to change.

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