Zanussi ERC07002W8 User Manual

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User manual

Refrigerator

ERC07002W8

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Safety information

In the interest of your safety and to ensure the correct
use, before installing and first using the appliance, read
this user manual carefully, including its hints and warn­ings. To avoid unnecessary mistakes and accidents, it
is important to ensure that all people using the appli­ance are thoroughly familiar with its operation and safe­ty features. Save these instructions and make sure that
they remain with the appliance if it is moved or sold, so
that everyone using it through its life will be properly in­formed on appliance use and safety.
For the safety of life and property keep the precautions
of these user's instructions as the manufacturer is not
responsible for damages caused by omission.

Children and vulnerable people safety

• This appliance is not intended for use by persons (in­cluding children) with reduced physical, sensory or
mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowl­edge, unless they have been given supervision or in­struction concerning use of the appliance by a per­son responsible for their safety.
Children should be supervised to ensure that they do
not play with the appliance.

• Keep all packaging well away from children. There is
risk of suffocation.

• If you are discarding the appliance pull the plug out
of the socket, cut the connection cable (as close to
the appliance as you can) and remove the door to pre­vent playing children to suffer electric shock or to
close themselves into it.

• If this appliance featuring magnetic door seals is to
replace an older appliance having a spring lock
(latch) on the door or lid, be sure to make that spring
lock unusable before you discard the old appliance.
This will prevent it from becoming a death trap for a
child.

General safety

Caution! Keep ventilation openings clear of
obstruction.

• The appliance is intended for keeping foodstuff and/
or beverages in a normal household as explained in
this instruction booklet.

• Do not use a mechanical device or any artificial
means to speed up the thawing process.

• Do not use other electrical appliances (such as ice
cream makers) inside of refrigerating appliances, un­less they are approved for this purpose by the manu­facturer.

• Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.

• 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 appli-

ance is situated

• It is dangerous to alter the specifications or modify
this product in any way. Any damage to the cord may
cause a short-circuit, fire and/or electric shock.

Warning! Any electrical component (power cord,
plug, compressor) must be replaced by a certified

service agent or qualified service personnel.

1. Power cord must not be lengthened.

2. Make sure that the power plug is not squashed

or damaged by the back of the appliance. A
squashed or damaged power plug may overheat
and cause a fire.

3. Make sure that you can come to the mains plug

of the appliance.

4. Do not pull the mains cable.

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5. If the power plug socket is loose, do not insert
the power plug. There is a risk of electric shock
or fire.

6. You must not operate the appliance without the
lamp cover

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of interior lighting.

• This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken when
moving it.

• Do not remove nor touch items from the freezer com­partment if your hands are damp/wet, as this could
cause skin abrasions or frost/freezer burns.

• Avoid prolonged exposure of the appliance to direct
sunlight.

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Bulb lamps

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used in this appliance are special pur­pose lamps selected for household appliances use
only. They are not suitable for household room illu­mination.

Daily Use

• Do not put hot pot on the plastic parts in the appliance.

• Do not store flammable gas and liquid in the appli­ance, because they may explode.

• Appliance's manufacturers storage recommendations
should be strictly adhered to.

• Do not place carbonated or fizzy drinks in the ice­maker compartment as it creates pressure on the con­tainer, which may cause it to explode, resulting in
damage to the appliance.

• Ice lollies can cause frost burns if consumed straight
from the appliance.

Care and cleaning

• Before maintenance, switch off the appliance and dis­connect the mains plug from the mains socket.

• Before using the appliance for the first time, wash the
interior and all internal accessories with lukewarm wa­ter and some neutral soap so as to remove the typi­cal smell of a brand-new product, then dry thoroughly.

• Do not clean the appliance with metal objects.

• Do not use sharp objects to remove frost from the ap­pliance. Use a plastic scraper.

• Never use a hair drier or other heating appliances to
speed up defrosting. Excessive heat may damage the
plastic interior, and humidity could enter the electric
system making it live.

Installation

Important! For electrical connection carefully follow the
instructions given in specific paragraphs.

• Unpack the appliance and check if there are damages
on it. Do not connect the appliance if it is damaged.
Report possible damages immediately to the place
you bought it. In that case retain packing.

• It is advisable to wait at least four hours before con­necting the appliance to allow the oil to flow back in
the compressor.

• Adequate air circulation should be around the appli­ance, lacking this leads to overheating. To achieve
sufficient ventilation follow the instructions relevant
to installation.

• Wherever possible the back of the product should be
against a wall to avoid touching or catching warm
parts (compressor, condenser) to prevent possible
burn.

• The appliance must not be located close to radiators
or cookers.

• Make sure that the mains plug is accessible after the
installation of the appliance.

•

Connect to potable water supply only.

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Service

• Any electrical work required to do the servicing of
the appliance should be carried out by a qualified elec­trician or competent person.

• This product must be serviced by an authorized Serv­ice Centre, and only genuine spare parts must be used.

Environment Protection

This appliance does not contain gasses which

could damage the ozone layer, in either its refrig­erant circuit or insulation materials. The appliance shall
not be discarded together with the urban refuse and rub­bish. The insulation foam contains flammable gases:
the appliance shall be disposed according to the appli­cable regulations to obtain from your local authorities.
Avoid damaging the cooling unit, especially at the rear
near the heat exchanger. The materials used on this ap-

pliance marked by the symbol

are recyclable.

1) If the lamp cover is foreseen

2) If the lamp is foreseen

3) If a water connection is foreseen

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Operation

Switching on

Insert the plug into the wall socket.
Turn the Temperature regulator clockwise to a medium
setting.
The Temperature Regulator is situated on the side of the
cabinet.

Switching off

To turn off the appliance, turn the Temperature regulator
to the "O" position.

Temperature regulation

The temperature is automatically regulated.
To operate the appliance, proceed as follows:

• turn the Temperature regulator toward lower settings
to obtain the minimum coldness.

• turn the Temperature regulator toward higher set­tings to obtain the maximum coldness.

In the ice-making compartment -2 ºC or lower tem­perature can be reached if the Temperature regula-

tor is set according to following table:

Ambient temperature Temperature regulator

setting

+10... +16 ºC "1"

+16... +25 ºC "1-2"

+25... +32 ºC "2-3"

+32... +38 ºC "3-4"

Daily use

Using of the ice-maker compartment

This appliance is equipped with an ice-maker compart­ment.
In the ice-maker compartment can be reached -2 °C or
lower temperature depending on setting of thermostat
control.

This compartment is suitable for making and storing ice­cubes. (You can purchase the needed ice-cube tray
from a specialist shop.)

Important! Do not use metallic instruments to remove
the ice-cube tray from the freezer.

Care and Cleaning

Caution! Unplug the appliance before carrying
out any maintenance operation.

This appliance contains hydrocarbons in its cool­ing unit; maintenance and recharging must there-

fore only be carried out by authorized technicians.

Many proprietary kitchen surface cleaners contain chem­icals that can attack/damage the plastics used in this ap­pliance. For this reason it is recommended that the out­er casing of this appliance is only cleaned with warm wa­ter with a little washing-up liquid added.
After cleaning, reconnect the equipment to the mains
supply.

Defrosting of the ice-maker compartment

A certain amount of frost will always form around
the ice-maker compartment.

Important! Defrost the ice-maker compartment when
the frost layer reaches a thickness of about 3-5 mm.

To remove the frost, do these steps:

1. Turn the Temperature regulator to the "0" setting

and disconnect the mains plug from the mains socket.

2. Empty the ice box.

3. Leave the door of the appliance and ice-maker com-

partment open.

4. Defrosting usually takes several hours. When finish-

ed, pour defrost water gathered out of the tray and
wipe the surfaces dry.

5. Insert the plug into the wall socket and turn the ther-

mostat control to a medium setting.

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