FZ 166 / 184 / 220 / 235 F
Instructions for use
GB
Thank you for purchasing your new
freezer from Vestfrost. Please note that
these instructions apply to all freezers
in the FZ range. Illustrations and fi ttings
may therefore not necessarily correspond
exactly to your model.
Warning
As the refrigerant used in this appliance is a
fl ammable gas (Isobutane R600a), special
care must be taken to prevent damage
to the refrigerant circuit and piping during
transport and installation.
If damage does occur, avoid sparks or
naked fl ame in the vicinity of the appliance,
ensure that the room is well ventilated,
disconnect the power supply, and contact
your supplier.
The unit must only be serviced by qualifi ed
technicians from an approved service
centre.
Old appliances
Old refrigerators and freezers are often
fi tted with complicated latches that can
only be opened from the outside. If you
have one of these old units stored away
somewhere, or if you scrap one, remember
to destroy the latch fi rst in order to prevent
children from being exposed to danger by
getting locked inside the unit.
Disposal
This appliance contains recyclable
materials. Before disposing of the unit,
detach the plug from the cable and remove
the door. If the door is left on, the appliance
is highly dangerous for children at play.
inform you of how collection and recycling
of such units take place in your area.
Before use
Before operating your new appliance,
please read the following instructions
carefully as they contain important
information on safety, installation, operation
and maintenance. Keep the instructions for
future reference.
On receipt, check to ensure that the
appliance has not been damaged during
transport. Transport damage should be
reported to the local distributor before the
appliance is put to use.
Remove the packaging. Clean the inside of
the cabinet using warm water with a mild
detergent. Rinse with clean water and dry
thoroughly (see cleaning instructions). Use
a soft cloth.
If during transport the appliance has been
laid down, or if it has been stored in cold
surroundings (colder than +5°C), it must be
allowed to stabilise in an upright position for
at least an hour before being switched on.
Contents
Get to know your freezer..................3
Installation and start-up....................4
Electrical connection........................8
Reversing the door...........................7
Operation and function.....................9
Use..................................................11
Defrosting.......................................12
Cleaning and maintenance.............13
Fault fi nding....................................14
Warranty, spare parts and service..15
Environmental regulations on disposal must
also be observed. When disposing of the
appliance you should contact your local
authority technical department who will
2
GB
Installation and start-up
Placement
For safety and operational reasons, the
appliance must not be installed outdoors.
The appliance should be placed on a level
surface in a dry, well ventilated room (max.
75% relative air humidity). Never place the
appliance close to sources of heat such as
cookers or radiators, and avoid placing it in
direct sunlight.
Room temperature
The climate class is stated on the
nameplate (see fi g. 1 on page 3 and fi g. 17
on page 13). This specifi es the optimum
room temperature.
Climate class Optimum room
temperature
SN +10 ºC to +32 ºC
N +16 ºC to +32 ºC
ST +18 ºC to +38 ºC
T +18 ºC to +43 ºC
Installation
The surface on which the appliance is to be
placed must be level. Do not use a frame or
similar.
600
fi g. 2
600
The appliance can be installed as a freestanding unit against a wall, built into a
kitchen element, or lined up with other
appliances (fi gs 2 and 3).
fi g . 3
4
GB
The appliance viewed from
above
If the appliance is placed beside a wall,
there must be suffi cient room for its door
to be opened wide enough to allow the
drawers to be pulled out (fi g. 4).
600
610
fi g . 4
Fitting the tilt-stop
A tilt-stop can be fi tted to prevent the
unit from tilting forwards when the door
is opened. Mount the tilt-stop on the wall
behind the appliance 80-100 mm from the
left or right side of the appliance depending
on the side on which the door is hinged.
The tilt-stop must always be fi tted on the
side opposite to the hinge (fi g. 5).
Ventilation
It is important that the appliance be
well ventilated and that air can circulate
unhindered above, below and around it. The
fi gures below illustrate how the necessary
air circulation can be ensured (fi gs 6 and 7).
100
100
1650/1950
fi g. 6
1560/1860
fi g . 7
80 - 100 mm
fi g . 5
5