Zanussi ZEUC 2120 User Manual

FREEZER
ZEUC 2120

INSTRUCTION BOOKLET

2223 271-31

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

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.
Whenever possible, the back of the appliance
should be close to a 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

• Do not allow children to tamper with the controls or
play with the product.

• 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 authorized
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.

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.

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CONTENTS

Instructions for the User

Important Safety Information

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Operation

4

Before use 4

Control panel 4

Start your appliance 4

Temperature control 4

Freezing fresh food 4

Frozen food storage 5

Thawing 5

Making ice cubes 5

Normal operating sounds 6

Hints and tips

6

Maintenance and Cleaning

7

Internal cleaning 7

External cleaning 7

When the appliance is not in use 7

Defrosting 7

Something Not Working

8

Service and Spare Parts

9

Customer Care Department

9

Guarantee Conditions

10

Instructions for the
Installer

Technical Specification

11

Installation

12

Positioning 12

Rear Spacers 12

Electrical Connection

13

Door Reversal

14

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.

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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).

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

Control Panel

A - Fast freeze knob

B - Thermostat control knob

C - Pilot light - Green

D - Fast freeze light - Amber

E - Alarm light - Red

Start your appliance

Insert the plug into the wall socket. The pilot light (C)
will illuminate to show that the appliance is on.

Control Panel

A. Fast freeze knob

When you place fresh food in the appliance, turn the
fast freeze knob to “S”.

B. Thermostat control

When you first start the freezer we suggest that you
turn the thermostat to a medium setting by using a
coin that fits the groove.

Min = lowest setting, minimum cold

Max = highest setting, maximum cold

C. Operation light

The operation light is illuminated continuously, to
show that the appliance is on.

D. Fast freeze light

The fast freeze light is illuminated, to show that the
fast freeze function is working.

E. Alarm light

If the alarm light (E) lights up, it indicates that the
temperature within the freezer has reached a level
where the safe food storage is no longer ensured.

When the freezer is first switched on, the alarm light
will stay on until the temperature has dropped to a
safe level for the storage of frozen food.

Temperature control

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

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.

For easier turning of this control, use a small
coin.The internal temperature of the freezer is
automatically adjusted by the thermostat to ensure
safe food storage.

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.

To obtain a lower temperature, turn the thermostat
control towards max; to obtain a higher temperature
turn the control towards min.

Freezing fresh food

In any 24 hour period you can freeze up to 22 kg of
fresh food.

When you first start the freezer or after a period of
non-use, turn the fast freeze knob to «S» 24 hours
before you want to freeze your food (the yellow light
(D) lights up).

If the freezer is already in operation, the fast-freeze
knob should be activated about 2-3 hours before
freezing fresh food.

This time can be shortened, depending on the
quantity of food to be frozen. After the time has
elapsed place the food to be frozen in the two top
compartments of the freezer as these are the coldest
parts.

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Electrical connections

Any electrical work required to install this appliance
should be carried out by a qualified electrician or
competent person.

WARNING:THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE
EARTHED.

The manufacturer declines any liability should
this safety measure not be observed.

If the plug that is fitted to your appliance is not
suitable for your socket outlet, it must be cut off and
the appropriate plug fitted.

Remove the fuse from the cut off plug.

The cut off plug should then be disposed of to
prevent the hazard of shocks in case it should be
plugged into a 13amp socket in another part of your
home.

Important

The wires in the mains lead are coloured in
accordance with the following code:

Green and Yellow - Earth

Blue - Neutral

Brown - Live

If you fit your own plug, the colours of the wires in
the mains lead of your appliance may not correspond
with the markings identifying the terminals in your
plug, proceed as follows:

Connect the Green and Yellow (earth) wire to the
terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter

«E» or the earth symbol or coloured green and
yellow.

Connect the blue (neutral) wire to the terminal in the
plug which is marked with the letter «N» or coloured
black.

Connect the brown (live) wire to the terminal in the
plug which is marked with the letter «L» or coloured
red.

The plug moulded onto the lead incorporates a fuse.

D207

GREEN & YELLOW

13 AMP. FUSE

BROWN

CORD CLAMP

BLUE

13 AMP

For replacement, use a 13amp BSI362 fuse. Only
ASTA or BSI approved fuses should be used.

The plug must not be used if the fuse cover/carrier is
lost. The cover/carrier is indicated by the coloured
insert at the base of the plug.

A replacement cover/carrier must be obtained from
your local Service Force Centre.

This appliance complies with the E.E.C. Directive
No. 87/308 of 2.6.87 relative to radio interference
suppression.

This appliance complies with the following
E.E.C. Directives:

- 73/23 EEC of 19.2.73 (Low Voltage Directive)
and subsequent modifications;

- 89/336 EEC of 3.5.89 (Electromagnetic
Compatibility Directive) and subsequent
modifications.

Please ensure that when the appliance is
installed it is easily accessible for the engineer in
the event of a breakdown.

N

S

A

minMAX

B

ON

C

SUPER

D

ALARM

E

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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 two 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.

Important

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

Ice Iollies, 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 do not open the door.The
food in the freezer will not be affected if the power
cut is short and if the freezer is full. Should the food
begin to thaw, it must be consumed quickly and must
not be re-frozen.

Making ice cubes

The appliance is provided with one or more plastic
ice cube trays.

Fill the tray(s) 3/4 full to give the ice space to expand
and place them in one of 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.

Thawing

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.

Once the food is completely frozen (which could take
up to 24 hours) return the fast freeze switch to the
«N» position; the yellow light (D) goes off.

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.