Zanussi ZBF 11420 SA User Manual

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Freezer
Gefriergerät

ZBF11420SA

Contents

Safety information _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2
Control panel _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 4
First use _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 4
Daily use _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 5
Helpful Hints and Tips _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 5

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.

Care and cleaning _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 6
What to do if… _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 7
Technical data _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 8
Installation _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 8
Environmental concerns _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 11

Subject to change without notice

General safety

Warning!

Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or
in the built-in structure, 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 to avoid haz­ard.

1. Power cord must not be lengthened.

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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.

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 (if foreseen) 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.

• Bulb lamps (if foreseen) 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.

• Do not place food products directly against the air out­let on the rear wall. (If the appliance is Frost Free)

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

• Store pre-packed frozen food in accordance with the
frozen food manufacturer's instructions.

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

• Do not place carbonated or fizzy drinks in the freezer
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.

• Do not clean the appliance with metal objects.

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

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 (If a water con­nection is foreseen).

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 appliance marked by the

symbol

are recyclable.

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Control panel

1 2 3 4 5

1 Pilot light
2 Temperature regulator
3 Quick Freeze light
4 Quick Freeze switch
5 Alarm light

Switching on

Insert the plug into the wall socket.
Turn the Temperature regulator clockwise to a medium
setting.
The pilot light will light up.

Important! If the temperature inside the appliance is too
high the Alarm light will blink. Active the Quick Freeze
function.

Switching off

To turn off the appliance, turn the Temperature regulator
to the "O" position.
The pilot light will switch off.

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.

A medium setting is generally the most suitable.

However, the exact setting should be chosen keeping in
mind that the temperature inside the appliance depends
on:

• room temperature

• how often the door is opened

• the quantity of food stored

• the location of the appliance.

Quick Freeze function

You can activate the Quick Freeze function by pressing the
Quick Freeze switch.
The Quick Freeze light will light up.
This function stops automatically after 52 hours.
It is possible to deactivate the function at any time by
pressing Quick Freeze switch.
The Quick Freeze light will switch off.

Excessive temperature alarm

An increase in the temperature in a compartment (for ex­ample due to an power failure) is indicated by flashing of
the Alarm light.
When normal conditions are restored the Alarm light will
switch off automatically.

First use

Cleaning the interior

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.

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Important! Do not use detergents or abrasive powders, as
these will damage the finish.

Daily use

Freezing fresh food

The freezer compartment is suitable for freezing fresh food
and storing frozen and deep-frozen food for a long time.
To freeze fresh food activate the Quick Freeze function at
least 24 hours before placing the food to be frozen in the
freezer compartment.
Place the fresh food to be frozen in the two top compart­ments.
The maximum amount of food that can be frozen in 24
hours is specified on the rating plate, a label located on
the inside of the appliance.
The freezing process lasts 24 hours: during this period do
not add other food to be frozen.
After 24 hours, when the freezing process is completed,
return to the required temperature (see "Temperature reg­ulation").

Storage of frozen food

When first starting-up or after a period out of use, before
putting the products in the compartment let the appliance
run at least 2 hours on the higher settings.

Helpful Hints and Tips

Hints for freezing

To help you make the most of the freezing process, here
are some important hints:

• the maximum quantity of food which can be frozen in
24 hrs. is shown on the rating plate;

• the freezing process takes 24 hours. No further food to
be frozen should be added during this period;

• only freeze top quality, fresh and thoroughly cleaned,
foodstuffs;

• prepare food in small portions to enable it to be rapidly
and completely frozen and to make it possible subse­quently to thaw only the quantity required;

• wrap up the food in aluminium foil or polythene and
make sure that the packages are airtight;

• do not allow fresh, unfrozen food to touch food which
is already frozen, thus avoiding a rise in temperature of
the latter;

• lean foods store better and longer than fatty ones; salt
reduces the storage life of food;

Important! In the event of accidental defrosting, for
example due to a power failure, if the power has been off
for longer than the value shown in the technical
characteristics chart under "rising time", the defrosted
food must be consumed quickly or cooked immediately
and then re-frozen (after cooling).

Thawing

Deep-frozen or frozen food, prior to being used, can be
thawed in the refrigerator compartment or at room temper­ature, depending on the time available for this operation.
Small pieces may even be cooked still frozen, directly
from the freezer: in this case, cooking will take longer.

Ice-cube production

This appliance is equipped with one or more trays for the
production of ice-cubes. Fill these trays with water, then
put them in the freezer compartment.

Important! Do not use metallic instruments to remove the
trays from the freezer.

• water ices, if consumed immediately after removal from
the freezer compartment, can possibly cause the skin to
be freeze burnt;

• it is advisable to show the freezing in date on each in­dividual pack to enable you to keep tab of the storage
time.

Hints for storage of frozen food

To obtain the best performance from this appliance, you
should:

• make sure that the commercially frozen foodstuffs were
adequately stored by the retailer;

• be sure that frozen foodstuffs are transferred from the
foodstore to the freezer in the shortest possible time;

• not open the door frequently or leave it open longer
than absolutely necessary.

• Once defrosted, food deteriorates rapidly and cannot be
refrozen.

• Do not exceed the storage period indicated by the food
manufacturer.

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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 therefore

only be carried out by authorized technicians.

Periodic cleaning

The equipment has to be cleaned regularly:

• clean the inside and accessories with lukewarm water
and some neutral soap.

• regularly check the door seals and wipe clean to ensure
they are clean and free from debris.

• rinse and dry thoroughly.

Important! Do not pull, move or damage any pipes and/or
cables inside the cabinet.
Never use detergents, abrasive powders, highly perfumed
cleaning products or wax polishes to clean the interior as
this will damage the surface and leave a strong odour.

Clean the condenser (black grill) and the compressor at
the back of the appliance with a brush. This operation will
improve the performance of the appliance and save elec­tricity consumption.

Important! Take care of not to damage the cooling system.
Many proprietary kitchen surface cleaners contain chemi-

cals 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 the freezer

A certain amount of frost will always form on the freezer
shelves and around the top compartment.
Defrost the freezer when the frost layer reaches a thickness
of about 3-5 mm.

Important! About 12 hours prior to defrosting, set the
Temperature regulator toward higher settings , in order to
build up sufficient chill reserve for the interruption in
operation.

To remove the frost, follow the instructions below:

1. Switch off the appliance.

2. Remove any stored food, wrap it in several layers of
newspaper and put it in a cool place.

Caution! Do not touch frozen goods with wet hands.
Hands can freeze to the goods.

3. Leave the door
open and insert
the plastic scra­per in the appro­priate seating at
the bottom centre,
placing a basin
underneath to
collect the defrost
water

In order to speed up the defrosting process, place a

pot of warm water in the freezer compartment. In ad­dition, remove pieces of ice that break away before de­frosting is complete.

4. When defrosting is completed, dry the interior thor-

oughly and keep the scraper for future use.

5. Switch on the appliance.

6. After two or three hours, reload the previously re-

moved food into the compartment.

Warning! Never use sharp metal tools to scrape off

frost from the evaporator as you could damage it.
Do not use a mechanical device or any artificial means to
speed up the thawing process other than those
recommended by the manufacturer.
A temperature rise of the frozen food packs, during
defrosting, may shorten their safe storage life.

Periods of non-operation

When the appliance is not in use for long periods, take the
following precautions:

• disconnect the appliance from electricity supply

• remove all food

• defrost (if foreseen) and clean the appliance and all ac-

cessories

• leave the door/doors ajar to prevent unpleasant smells.
If the cabinet will be kept on, ask somebody to check it
once in a while to prevent the food inside from spoiling in
case of a power failure.

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What to do if…

Warning! Before troubleshooting, disconnect the
mains plug from the mains socket.

Problem Possible cause Solution

The appliance does not operate.
The Pilot light does not flash.

The mains plug is not connected to the

The appliance has no power. There is

The Pilot light flashes. The appliance is not working properly. Contact a qualified electrician.
The Alarm light flashes. The temperature in the freezer is too

The compressor operates contin­ually.

The door is not closed correctly. Refer to "Closing the door".
The door has been opened too fre-

The product temperature is too high. Let the product temperature decrease to

The room temperature is too high. Decrease the room temperature.
The Quick Freeze function is switched

The temperature in the freezer is
too low.

The Quick Freeze function is switched

The temperature in the freezer is
too high.

The door is not closed correctly. Refer to "Closing the door".
The product temperature is too high. Let the product temperature decrease to

Many products are stored at the same

Products are too near to each other. Store products so that there is cold air

There is too much frost. Food is not wrapped correctly. Wrap the food correctly.

The appliance is switched off. Switch on the appliance.

mains socket correctly.

no voltage in the mains socket.

high.
The temperature is not set correctly. Set a higher temperature.

quently.

on.
The temperature regulator is not set

correctly.

on.
The temperature regulator is not set

correctly.

time.

Only a qualified electrician or competent person must do
the troubleshooting that is not in this manual.

Connect the mains plug to the mains
socket correctly.

Connect a different electrical appliance
to the mains socket.
Contact a qualified electrician.

Refer to "Excessive Temperature Alarm"

Do not keep the door open longer than
necessary.

room temperature before storage.

Refer to "Quick Freeze function".

Set a higher temperature.

Refer to" Quick Freeze function".

Set a lower temperature.

room temperature before storage.
Store less products at the same time.

circulation.

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Problem Possible cause Solution

The door is not closed correctly. Refer to "Closing the door".
The temperature regulator is not set

correctly.

Set a higher temperature.

Closing the door

1. Clean the door gaskets.

2. If necessary, adjust the door. Refer to "Installation".

3. If necessary, replace the defective door gaskets.
Contact the Service Center.

Technical data

Dimension of the recess
Height 880 mm
Width 560 mm
Depth 550 mm
Rising Time 20 h
Voltage 230-240 V
Frequency 50 Hz

The technical information are situated in the rating plate
on the internal left side of the appliance and in the energy
label.

Installation

Caution! Read the "Safety Information" carefully for
your safety and correct operation of the appliance

before installing the appliance.

Positioning

Install this appliance at a location where the ambient tem­perature corresponds to the climate class indicated on the
rating plate of the appliance:

Climate

class

SN +10°C to + 32°C
N +16°C to + 32°C
ST +16°C to + 38°C
T +16°C to + 43°C

Ambient temperature

Electrical connection

Before plugging in, ensure that the voltage and frequency
shown on the rating plate correspond to your domestic
power supply.
The appliance must be earthed. The power supply cable
plug is provided with a contact for this purpose. If the do­mestic power supply socket is not earthed, connect the
appliance to a separate earth in compliance with current
regulations, consulting a qualified electrician.
The manufacturer declines all responsibility if the above
safety precautions are not observed.
This appliance complies with the E.E.C. Directives.

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