Zanussi ZF54SA User Manual

FREEZER

ZF 54 W

ZF 54 SI

2222696-91

INSTRUCTION BOOKLET

Instructions for the User

Important Safety Instructions 3 Description of the Appliance 4 Operation 5

Before use 5 Starting your appliance 5 Temperature control 5 Warning light (red) 5 Freezing fresh food 6 Frozen food storage 6 Freezing calendar 6 Thawing 7 Ice making 7 Normal Operating Sound 7

Health and Safety Guidelines 7

Defrosting 8 Maintenance and Cleaning 9

Internal cleaning 9 External cleaning 9 When the appliance is not in use 9

Something Not Working? 10 Service and Spare Parts 11 Customer Care Department 11 Guarantee Conditions 12

Instructions for the Installer

Technical Specifications 13 Installation 13

Positioning 13 Door reversal 14

Electrical Connection 15

CONTENTS

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Prior to Installation

■ Check the appliance for transport damage. Under

no circumstance should a damaged appliance be installed. In the event of damage please contact your retailer.

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.

■ 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 cable available from the manufacturer or 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.

Refrigerant

■ 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 appliance is situated.

Child Safety

■ Do not allow children to tamper with the controls or

play with the product.

■ There is a risk of suffocation! Keep packaging

material 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

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. It is not intended for commercial or industrial use.

■ Containers with flammable gases or liquids can

leak at low temperatures. Do not store any containers with flammable materials, such as spray cans, fire extinguisher refill cartridges etc. in the freezer.

■ Frozen food should not be refrozen once it has

thawed out.

■ Do not place carbonated or fizzy drinks in the

freezer compartment.

■ Ice lollies can cause ‘frost/freezer burns’ if

consumed straight from the freezer.

■ Do not remove items from the freezer

compartment if your hands are damp/wet, as this could cause skin abrasions or frost/freezer burns.

■

Placing frozen goods on the top of the appliance can lead to the accumulation of condensation in the cavity of the storage tray through contact with the cold. Electronic components are housed within this cavity. If condensation should drip onto these components, the appliance could be damaged by a short circuit. For this reason do not place frozen goods on top of the appliance.

■ Bottles and cans must not be placed in the freezer

as they can burst when the contents freeze.

These warnings are provided in the interests of your safety. Ensure that you understand them all before installing or using this appliance. Your safety is of paramount importance. If you are unsure about any of the meanings of these warnings contact the Customer Care Department.

DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE

■ Manufacturers’ recommended storage times should

be adhered to. Refer to relevant instructions.

Maintenance and Cleaning

■ Before cleaning, always switch off the appliance

and disconnect from the electrical supply.

■ When unplugging always pull the plug from the

mains socket, do not pull on the cable.

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 appliance yourself. Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons may cause injury or serious malfunctioning. Contact your local Service Force Centre.

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.

➀

Freezer controls

➁

Compartment for frozen food storage

➂

Compartment for freezing fresh food

➀

➂

➁

°C

-16

-24

-18

-20-22

OPERATION

Starting your appliance

Insert the plug into the wall socket. The appliance can be activated by turning the thermostat knob

➁

beyond the “-16°C” position. When the pilot light ➀is illuminated this shows that the appliance is on. Freezer operation can be halted by turning knob

➁

to position «●».

Temperature control

The temperature inside the freezer is regulated by a thermostat with 5 temperature positions and one «OFF» (●) position.

Position «-16°C» = minimum cold Position «-24°C» = maximum cold

Turn the thermostat dial to the required position. An intermediate position (-18°C) is usually the most

suitable, although the temperature will be affected by:

Room temperature

How often the door is opened

How much food is stored

Position of the appliance

In determining the correct temperature control setting all these factors have to be considered and some experimentation may be necessary. To obtain a lower temperature, turn the thermostat control to the higher numbers; to obtain a higher

temperature turn the control to the lower numbers. When altering the temperature setting, allow 24 hours for the temperature to stablise before making further changes.

Warning light (red)

If the temperature warning light ➄lights up, it indicates that the temperature within the freezer has reached a level where safe food storage is no longer ensured (warmer than -12°C). When the freezer is first switched on, the warning light will stay on until the temperature has dropped to a safe level for the storage of frozen food.

➀

➁

➂

➃ ➄

Freezer controls

➀

Pilot light (green)

➁

Thermostat control knob

➂

Fast-freezing indicator light (yellow)

Before use

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.

➃

Push button for fast-freezing

➄

Warning light (red)

°C

-16

-24

-18

-20-22

If required, to accomodate large items, the wire shelf in the central compartment can be removed to make use of the appliance’s full volume.

To remove the bottom drawer, proceed as follows: pull the drawer out until it comes to a stop, then tilt it upwards (see figure).

Freezing fresh food

In any 24 hour period you can freeze up to 12 kg of fresh food. Activate fast freeze by depressing the fast-freeze button ➃ - for more than one second - 24 hours before you want to freeze your fresh food, the yellow light ➂illuminates. 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 top compartment of the freezer as this is the coldest part. In the top compartment, products must

only be stacked up to the mark on the cabinet wall so as to ensure that air circulation is not obstructed.

You should never freeze more than 12 Kg. of fresh food at anyone time.

Once the food is completely frozen (which could take up to 24 hours) the fast freeze function can be ended manually by depressing the button ➃again for more than one second. The yellow light goes out. If the fast freeze function is not ended manually, the appliance electronics switch off the fast freeze function after 48 hours. The yellow light ➂goes out.

Distribute the frozen food packages in the other compartments, so that the top compartment can be used for a further freezing operation.

Only freeze top quality, fresh and thoroughly cleaned foodstuffs. 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 two hours in the «fast freeze» mode before storing frozen food.

To obtain the best performance from this appliance, we strongly recommend that you make sure that the commercially frozen foodstuffs were adequately stored by the retailer and, furthermore, be sure that these frozen foodstuffs are transferred from the foodstore to the consumer in the shortest possible time (a temperature increase of the frozen food could shorten its storage period).

It is also advisable not to exceed the storage period indicated by the producer of the food.

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 lollies, 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".

If there is a power failure during the storage of frozen food, do not open the door during the whole time of the power failure. If the freezer is fully loaded, the frozen food will not be affected if the power cut is of short duration; otherwise, it is recommended to consume the food within a very short time.

Freezing calendar

The symbols on the drawers 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.

In the event of a power failure the appliance automatically starts again in fast freeze mode. If the fast freeze function is not ended manually, the appliance electronics switch off the fast freeze function after 5 hours. The yellow light ➂goes out.

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