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CHEST FREEZER
CONGÉLATEUR
WCFH 153 BW
WCFH 183 BW
OPERATING AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
NOTICE DUTILISATION
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ........................ ............................................................................................................2 page
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.......................................... .....................................................................................................3 page
Warnings and Guidelines
INSTALLATION .................................... ........................................................................................................................4-5 page
Position
Appliance Description
Control Panel
Starting up
Temperature regulation
Freezing
Tips
HOW TO USE ....................................... ...........................................................................................................................6 page
Temperature Control
Opening/Closing the Lid
Control Panel
Freezing
Packaging and Positioning
Capacity
HELPFUL HINTS ................................................................................................................. ............................................7 page
Storage
Freezing
Defrosting
Accessories
MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................................... ............................................8 page
Defrosting
How to Clean Your Freezer
When Not in Use
IF SOMETHING DOES NOT WORK .............................. ...............................................................................................9 page
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION.......................................................................................................................................10 page
GUARANTEE CONDITIONS & SERVICE ............................. ......................................................................................12 page
CONTENTS
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Model
Volume (gross) litres
Volume (net) litres
Height without/with roller cm
Width cm
Depth cm
Weight kg
Energy consumpt./24h kWh
Freezing capacity kg/24h
Hold-over time hours
Rated power W
this appliance complies with the following EC Directives:
- 73/23/EEC of 19. 02. 1973 - Low-Voltage Directive
- 89/336/EEC of 03. 05. 1989 (including Amendment Directive 92/31/EEC - EMC Directive.
Some of the models are not available in all countries.
Testing has been carried out in accordance with ISO 5155 regarding the determination of freezer capacity, energy consumption and hold-overtime.
Information for test institute: A plan of the positioning of test packages may be obtained directly from the manufacturer.
WCFH 153 BW
414
404
87,6/88,3
132,5
66,5
56
3,16
29
21
250
WCFH 183 BW
514
502
87,6/88,3
160
66,5
66
5,35
20
22
270
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WWAARRNNIINNGGSS AANNDD GGUUIIDDEELLIINNEESS
These warnings are provided to improve safety, and should
be read carefully before installing or using your freezer.
This freezer is only intended for the freezing and storage
of food.
This freezer should only be operated by adults. Children
must not be allowed to tamper with the control buttons or
play with the freezer.
Changes in the electrical mains system in connection
with the installation of this freezer should always be
carried out by an authorised electrician or competent
person.
Do not under any circumstances attempt to repair the
freezer yourself. Repairs carried out by untrained people
may result in personal injury or serious malfunction of the
freezer.
Service of the freezer should be carried out by an
authorised service company, and only original spare
parts should be used. See under Guarantee Conditions
and Service.
It is dangerous to alter the freezer specifications, or to
change the freezer in any other way.
Make sure that the freezer is not placed on top of the
mains cable.
Do not re-freeze food once it has been defrosted.
Observe the recommendations for storage carefully. See
under Helpful Hints.
This freezer includes components that are heated during
operation. Consequently, adequate ventilation must
always be provided. If ventilation is insufficient defects
may occur, resulting in the loss of food. See under
Installation.
The inside of the freezer contains pipes through which
coolant flows. If these pipes are punctured the freezer
may be damaged beyond repair, and food may be lost.
Do not use sharp implements to remove frost or ice.
Frost can be removed using the enclosed scraper. Do
not knock ice off the sides of the freezer, but remove it
by defrosting the freezer. See under Maintenance.
Do not place drinks in the freezer. Bottles and cans
containing carbonic acid or sparkling drinks are
particularly prone to explosion, which may damage
the freezer.
This freezer is heavy. Take care when moving it.
If the freezer is fitted with a lock to prevent tampering
by children, the key must always be kept safely out of
the reach of children, and far away from the freezer.
Before disposing of an old freezer, make sure that the
lock (if present) no longer works. This is to prevent
accidents and avoid the danger of children getting
locked inside.
Ice lollies can cause frostbite if eaten direct from the
freezer.
Your appliance contains an environmental friendly
natural gas, isobutane (R600a) as refrigerant, which
is nevertheless flammable.
During transportation and installation of the
appliance, be sure that none of the components of
the cooling circuit become damaged.
If any part of the cooling circuit damaged:
avoid naked flames and sources of ignition;
thoroughly ventilate the room in which the
appliance is installed.
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When disposing of your old fridge, freezer or
fridge/freezer:
Check with your local Council or Environmental Health
Officer to see if there are facilities in your area for
collecting the gas from the appliance for recycling. This
will help reduce the amount of CFC gas released into the
atmosphere.
Help to keep your country tidy - when disposing of an old
appliance or a CFC free appliance use an authorised
disposal site.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT
It is vital that these instructions are kept with the
freezer for future use. If the freezer is sold or given
to another user, or if you move and leave the freezer
behind, you must ensure that the instructions
accompany the freezer to enable the next user to
use the freezer correctly and read the relevant
warnings.
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PPOOSSIITTIIOONN
Place the freezer horizontally on a firm surface, resting
on all four plastic feet. Use a wooden block or similar
object to compensate for any bumps/holes in the
surface.
The room should be dry and adequately ventilated.
If the room temperature exceeds 32°C, or falls below
freezing point, the freezer will not function as it should.
Do not place the freezer close to sources of heat,
radiators, chimneys, etc., and do not place the freezer in
direct sunlight.
If the freezer has been handled standing on end it should
be allowed to stand in normal position for about 12 hours
before switching it on.
Please ensure that when the appliance is installed it is
easily accessible for the engineer in the event of a
breakdown.
Appliance Description
Control Panel
1 temperature regulator
2 green mains operating light
3 fast freeze switch with amber light
4 red temperature warning light
Starting up
Please clean the appliance interior and all accessories
prior to initial start-up (see section: Cleaning and
Care).
Insert the mains plug of your chest freezer into the mains
supply. Your appliance is then operational.
The green mains operating light (2) and red
temperature warning light (4) show, and the acoustic
temperature warning sounds.
The green mains operating light indicates operation and
must continuously show.
The red temperature warning light tells you that the storage
temperature has not yet been attained.
If you additionally operate the fast freeze switch (3), the
amber pilot light in the switch (3) illuminates, and the
refrigerating unit operates in continuous mode.
When the fast freeze switch is pressed, the acoustic
temperature warnin immediately stops.
If you switch off the fast freeze switch (3) when the red
temperature warning light (4) has gone out, the amber
light goes out.
The red temperature warning light (4) and acoustic
temperature warning give an alarm if:
the storage temperature has not yet been reached
(starting up).
the minimum storage temperature is no longer being
maintained (fault).
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large quantities of fresh food have been placed inside.
the chest lid has been open for too long.
The red temperature warning light (4) and acoustic
temperature warning give no warning:
if the power supply is interrupted;
if the thermostat is defective.
Important: Check regularly on the red
temperature warning light and on a thermometer
placed inside whether the storage temperature is being
maintained.
Temperature regulation
The temperature inside the freezer is controlled by the
thermostat control knob situated on the control panel. To
operate the freezer, proceed as follows:
When you first start the freezer it is recommended that the
thermostat control knob is turned to a medium setting (3-4).
The correct setting can be found by measuring the
temperature of the top middle package in the freezer. The
temperature must be 18°C or colder.
1 = Lowest setting, minimum cold
7 = Highest setting, maximum cold.
Allow the freezer to run for several hours before placing
food inside.
Do not fill the freezer to higher than 5mm below the lower
edge of the plastic frame.
A coin has to be used to turn the temperature control knob.
This makes it more difficult to inadvertently adjust the
temperature (child protection).
Since the ambient temperature, type and quantity of stored
frozen food, and frequency and duration of lid opening
affect the storage temperature of -18 °C or colder, you
should check the internal temperature on a thermometer.
Set the temperature control knob so that the indicated
temperature is-18 °C or colder.
Important: If you operate the fast freeze switch or adjust the
temperature control knob, it may happen that the refrigerating
unit of your chest freezer does not start immediately. This is
normal and not a fault with the appliance.
Freezing
To freeze fresh foods use the small freezing compartment
on the right of the dividing partition. This enables you to
separate already frozen foods from fresh foods. Always
make sure already frozen goods cannot defrost by coming
into contact with fresh products. If the freezing
compartment is too small you can freeze part of the
products in the large storage section on the left of the
dividing partition.
Attention!
Before freezing food the temperature in the freezer must
be -18 °C or colder.
Please observe the indicated freezing capacity on the
rating plate. The freezing capacity represents the
maximum amount of fresh goods that can be frozen
within 24 hours. If you freeze goods on several days, one
after the other, freeze amounts equal to 2/3 to 3/4 of the
capacity indicated on the rating plate.
Thawed foods which have not been
processed further (cooked into
meals) may not under any
circumstances be frozen a second
time.
To freeze the maximum qantity of
fresh food quoted on the rating plate
press the QUICK FREEZE button 24
hours prior to freezing, or 4 to 6 hours for smaller
quantities. The amber fast freeze light illuminates.
The QUICK FREEZE button need not be pressed for
freezing small quantities of up to 3 kg.
All foods must be packed air tight prior to freezing, so
that they do not dry out or lose their flavour, and so
that no transfer of flavour to other frozen goods
occurs.
Caution! Do not touch the frozen foods with wet hands.
Hands can freeze to the goods.
Place the packed food products into the freezer.
Ensure they come into contact with the side walls.
Unfrozen goods may not come into contact with
already frozen goods, otherwise the frozen goods
may start to thaw.
If more products have to be frozen, keep on the fast
freeze switch - otherwise switch the fast freeze
function off about 24 hours after inserting the food
products, for smaller quantities earlier.
Tips:
The following are suited for the packaging of frozen
goods:
freezer bags and polyethylene wraps;
special cans for frozen goods;
extra-thick aluminium foil
The following are suitable for closing bags and foil:
plastic clips, rubber bands or adhesive tape.
Before closing press out the air from the bags and foil,
as air makes the frozen products dry out more easily
and wastes space.
Make flat packages, because these freeze more
quickly.
Do not fill cans for frozen goods to the brim with liquid
or paste-like goods, because liquids expand during
freezing.
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PPAACCKKAAGGIINNGG AANNDD PPOOSSIITTIIOONNIINNGG
Food must be cold before freezing (no more than room
temperature).
Food must be packed in airtight and moisture-proof
packaging to prevent it from drying out.
Place fresh food for freezing close to the cold sides of
the freezer, making sure that it is not in contact with the
frozen food already in the freezer.
Never fill the freezer to more than 5 mm below the top
edge.
See under Helpful hints.
CCAAPPAACCIITTYY
The freezing capacity of the freezer is stated in the data
plate (kg/24 hours). Do not exceed the amount stated - if
you do, the freezing time will be extended. The data plate is
located inside the lid.
LOCK
(Not a standard accessory for all models.) The lock works
as shown in the drawings. Remember to keep the key out
of the reach of children.
BASKETS
The baskets are designed for the storage of food which has
already been frozen. The handles can be placed in two
positions, as shown in the drawings.The baskets can either
be placed inside the freezer or hung on the edge of the
casing.
HOW TO USE
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