Zanussi ZBB 7266 User Manual

REFRIGERATOR-

FREEZER

ZBB 7266

INSTRUCTION BOOKLET

2223 445-22

It is most important that this instruction book should be retained with the appliance for future reference. Should the appliance be sold or transferred to another owner, or should you move house and leave the appliance, always ensure that the book is left with the appliance in order that the new owner can get to know the functioning of the appliance and the relevant safety information.

This information has been provided in the interest of safety.You MUST read it carefully before installing or using the appliance.

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.

• Care must be taken to 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 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. The back of the appliance should be close to a solid 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

• 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.

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 cookers, 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.

• Frozen food must NOT be re-frozen once it has thawed out.

• Do not place carbonated or fizzy drinks in 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.

• Ice lollies can cause ‘frost/freezer burns’ if consumed straight from the freezer.

• Manufacturers’ storage recommendations should be strictly adhered to. Refer to relevant instructions.

• The cooling plate or refrigerated freezer shelves in this appliance contain channels through which the refrigerant passes. If these are punctured this will cause substantial damage to the appliance and result in food loss. DO NOT USE SHARP INSTRUMENTS to scrape off frost or ice. Under NO circumstances should solid ice be forced off the lining or shelves. Solid ice should be allowed to thaw, when defrosting the appliance. See Defrost Instructions.

Maintenance and Cleaning

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

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. Refer to your local Service Force Centre and always insist on genuine spare parts.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

CONTENTS

Instructions for the User

Important Safety Information

Operation

4 Before using 4

Control panel 4

Display 4

Operation 4

Temperature indication 5

Activation of operation 5

Switching off 5

Use of the refrigerator-Setting the temperature 5

Shopping function 5

Fresh food refrigeration 5

Normal operating sounds 6

Use of the freezer -Setting the temperature 6

Freezing fresh food 6

Frozen food storage 7

Thawing 7

Making ice cubes 7

Cold accumulators 7

Excessive temperature alarm 7

Moveable shelves 8

Positioning the door shelves 8

Freezing calendar 8

Hints and Tips

Maintenance and Cleaning

10 Internal cleaning 10

When the appliance is not in use 10

Changing the light bulb 10

External cleaning 10

Defrosting 10

Something Not Working

Service and Spare Parts

Customer Care

Guarantee Conditions

Instructions for the Installer

Technical Specification

Installation

15 Positioning 15

Shelf holders 15

Electrical Connection

Door Reversal

Disposal of old Appliances

The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

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.

OPERATION

Before using

Remove all securing tapes. Wash inside the appliance with lukewarm water and bicarbonate of soda (5 ml to 0.5 litre of water).

Control panel

A - Appliance button ON/OFF

B - Freezer Thermostat control knob

C - Temperature indication button

D - Temperature and function indicator

E - Function button/ reset alarm

F - Fridge Thermostat control knob

DISPLAY

3. positive and negative Temperature indicator

4. Temperature indicator

5. If on, fast freeze function is on

6. If on, the shopping function is on

1. If on, the indicated temperature is that of the fridge compartment;

if it flashes, the alarm corresponds to the relative compartment.

2. If on, the indicated temperature is that of the freezer compartment;

if it flashes, the alarm corresponds to the relative compartment.

Operation

After plugging the plug into the power outlet, if the display is not illuminated, press button (A), appliance on.

As soon as the appliance is turned on, the following signals will appear on the control panel:

• symbol (3) will be positive, indicating that the

temperature is positive.

• the temperature flashes, the background of the

display is red and you will hear a buzzer. Press button (E) and the buzzer will go off (also see the section on "excessive temperature alarm").

By turning the knob the display flashes and shows the desired temperature. For a correct storage of the food the following temperatures should be set:

Do not use soap or detergent as the smell may linger. Dry thoroughly.

+5°C in the fridge

-18°C in the freezer

Important

If the door remains ajar for more than 7 minutes, the internal lighting will turn off electronically; after this, the lighting function will be reset by opening and closing the door itself.

Temperature indication

In normal conditions, the display indicates the freezer temperature (symbol 2).

Each time button C is pressed, the display indicates in sequence:

1. symbol 1 turns on and indicator 4 shows the

temperature of the fridge compartment;

2.symbol 2 turns on and indicator 4 shows the

temperature of the freezer compartment.

In any case, after 10 seconds normal display conditions are restored.

Switching off

The appliance is shut off by pressing button (A) for more than 1 second. After this, a countdown of the temperature from -3 -2 -1 will be shown.

When the appliance is shut off, display (D) also goes off.

Activation of functions

Each time button E is pressed, the following functions are activated in a clockwise direction:

Symbol 5 : fast freeze function

Symbol 6 : shopping function

No Symbol: Normal operation

Not more than one function can be activated at a time; to de-activate the functions, press the button several times until no icon appears.

Use of the fridge compartment

Setting the temperature

The temperature within the appliance is controlled by the thermostat control knob situated at the top of the appliance.

The temperature of this compartment may be regulated by rotating the knob (F), and may vary between more or less +2°C and +8°C.

When the knob is rotated, the display flashes and indicates the set temperature. After having set the desired temperature, if the knob is not rotated within 5 seconds, the temperature of the freezer compartment will be indicated.

To operate the appliance proceed as follows:

Turn the thermostat control beyond the «O» position.

Position

● = minimum coldness

Position ● = maximum coldness

Turn the thermostat dial to the required position.

The intermediate position is usually the most suitable.

The thermostat setting can vary as the temperature inside the appliance depends on the following factors:

– room temperature

– how often the door is opened

– how much food is stored

– position of the appliance

To shut off the refrigerator compartment, rotate the knob (F) anticlockwise till position "O". In this position the word "OF" is indicated for 5 seconds.The freezer compartment will keep on working.

We suggest placing the knob in the middle position to obtain an internal temperature of approximately +5° C.

Once the refrigerator compartment is shut off, the only temperature which is indicated is that of the freezer compartment.

In this condition, the function shopping cannot be activated, and the lighting in the refrigerator compartment will be switched off.

Important: If the fridge compartment is off, the door must be closed in order that the freezer is working properly . In this condition, the electronic control of the appliance functions automatically and periodically circulating the air to prevent unpleasant smells and humidity .

Shopping Function

If you need to insert a large amount of warm food, for example after doing the grocery shopping, we suggest activating the Shopping function to chill the products more rapidly and to avoid warming the other food which is already in the refrigerator and/or freezer.

The shopping function is activated by pressing button E (several times if necessary) until the corresponding

icon appears

The shopping function shuts off automatically after approximately 6 hours.

It is possible to de-activate the function at any time by pressing button E (see paragraph "Function Activation").

Fresh food refrigeration

To obtain the best performance, do not store warm food or evaporating liquids in the refrigerator; cover or wrap the food, particularly if it has a strong flavour.

Do not cover the shelves with any protective material, such as paper, cardboard or plastic, which may obstruct the air circulation.

To help you use your refrigerator correctly, here are some more useful hints:

Raw meat (beef, pork, lamb & chicken or poultry):

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 cooling plate/evaporator.

• 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.

Use of the freezer compartment

Temperature control

The temperature within the freezer is controlled by the thermostat situated at the top of the cabinet.

The temperature of this compartment may be regulated by rotating the knob (B), and may vary between more or less -15°C and -24°C.

To operate the freezer proceed as follows:

Turn the thermostat control beyond the «

●» position.

When you first start the freezer, we suggest that you turn the thermostat control to a medium setting.

However, if the appliance is working in unfavourable room conditions such as

- poor ventilation,

- high temperature,

- frequent door openings,

it may be necessary to select a more suitable setting.

We suggest setting the knob to the middle position to obtain an internal temperature of approximately

-18°C, which guarantees proper freezing and conservation of the frozen foods.

wrap in polythene bags and place on the glass shelf above the salad drawers.

Meat can only be stored safely in this way for one or two days at the most.

Fruit & vegetables: these should be thoroughly cleaned and placed in the salad drawers.

Butter & cheese: these should be placed in special airtight containers or wrapped in aluminium foil or polythene bags to exclude as much air as possible.

Milk bottles: these should have a cap and should be stored in the bottle rack on the door.

Freezing fresh food

The freezer compartment is suitable for long term storage of commercially frozen food, and for freezing fresh food.

The maximum quantity of foods to freeze in 24 hours is shown on the serial number plate.

Place the foods you want to freeze on the shelf of the freezer compartment, as this is the coldest point.

To freeze fresh foods, you will need to activate the fast freeze function. Press button E (several times if

necessary) until the corresponding icon appears

After a pre-cooling period of 24 hours, place the foods in the freezer.

The freezing process takes 24 hours. During this period do not put other foods in the freezer.

This function stops automatically after 54 hours.

Put the foods to be frozen in the compartments of the freezer, as per the diagram.

The function can be de-activated at any time by pressing button E (see paragraph "Activation of Functions"). Distribute the frozen food packages in the other compartments, so that the top compartments can be used for a further freezing operation.

- The food to be frozen must be fresh and of the best quality.

- 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 24 hours in the «fast freeze» mode before storing frozen food.

Do not exceed the storage period indicated by the manufacturer.

Finally, do not open the door frequently or leave it open longer than is absolutely necessary.

Warning

Do not put carbonated liquids, (fizzy drinks etc.), in the freezer compartment.

Water ices, 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”.

Important

In the event of a power cut the food in the freezer will not be affected if the power cut is short and if the freezer is full. Do not open the door. Should the food begin to thaw, it must be consumed quickly and must not be re-frozen .

Thawing

Deep frozen or 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.

Meat, fish and fruit should be thawed in the refrigerator compartment and small pieces of meat can even be cooked while still frozen, but you must ensure that it is thoroughly cooked through.

Vegetables should be directly immersed in boiling water; ready-cooked dishes can be placed directly in the oven in their aluminium wrapping.

A microwave oven is particularly suitable for thawing any type of frozen or deep-frozen food: follow the oven instructions, particularly regarding the placement of aluminium wrapping or containers in the oven.

Defrosted cooked food must never be refrozen.

Making ice cubes

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.

Cold accumulators

The appliance is equipped with two cold accumulators. If there is a power outage, they will extend food conservation for a few hours.

Excessive temperature alarm

An increase in the temperature in the freezer compartment (for example due to an power failure) is indicated by:

- flashing temperature;

- freezer compartment flashing (symbol 2);

- red illumination of display;

- sounding of buzzer.

When normal conditions are restored:

- the acoustic signal shuts off;

- the temperature value continues to flash;

- the display illumination remains red.

When you press button "E" to de-activate the alarm, the highest temperature reached in the compartment appears on indicator 4 for approximately 5 seconds. At this point the flashing stops and the display illumination changes over from red to white.

During the alarm phase, the buzzer can be switched off by pressing button E; the illumination of the display remains red until normal storage conditions are restored.

Positioning the door shelves

To permit storage of food packages of various sizes, the door shelves can be adjusted in height.To make these adjustments proceed as follows:

Gradually pull the shelf in the direction of the arrows until it comes off, then reposition as required.

Moveable shelves

The walls of the refrigerator have runners so that the shelves can be positioned as desired .

For better use of space, the front half-shelves can lie over the rear ones.

Freezing Calendar

The 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 pre-treating before freezing.

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