Zanussi ZI5235 User Manual

REFRIGERATEUR

REFRIGERATOR

FRIGORÍFICO

ZI 5235

NOTICE D’UTILISATION INSTRUCTION BOOKLET MANUAL DE INSTRUÇÕES

2222 146-53

CONTENTS

Warnings ................................page 13

Installation ................................page 14

Positioning ...............................page 14

Electrical connection ............................page 14

Cleaning the interior ............................page 14

Instructions for totally built-in appliances ....................page 14

Use ..................................page 16

Operation ................................page 16

Temperature regulation ...........................page 16

Fresh food refrigeration...........................page 16

Movable shelves .............................page 16

Positioning the door shelves .........................page 17

Use and features of the «CRISP’N FRESH» filter .................page 17

Defrosting ...............................page 17

Maintenance ...............................page 18

Periodic cleaning .............................page 18

Periods of non-operation...........................page 18

Interior light...............................page 18

Customer Service and Spare parts.........................page 18

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Printed on recycled paper

WARNINGS

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 supplied with the appliance in order that the new owner
can be acquainted with the functioning of the appliance and
the relevant warnings.

These warnings are provided in the interest of safety. You must
read them carefully before installing or using the appliance.

ª This appliance is designed to be operated by

adults. Children should not be allowed to tamper
with the controls or play with the product.

ª Any electrical work required to install this

appliance should be carried out by a qualified
electrician or competent person.

ª This product should be serviced by an authorized

Service Centre, and only genuine spare parts
should be used.

ª It is dangerous to alter the specifications or

modify this product in any way.

ª Care must be taken to ensure that the appliance

does not stand on the electrical supply cable.

ª The inner lining of the appliance consists of

channels through which the refrigerant passes. If
these should be punctured this would damage the
appliance beyond repair and cause food loss.
DO NOT USE SHARP INSTRUMENTS to
scrape off frost or ice. Frost may be removed by
using the scraper provided. Under no
circumstances should solid ice be forced off the
liner. Solid ice should be allowed to thaw when
defrosting the appliance. See defrost instructions.

ª Do not place carbonated or fizzy drinks in the

freezer as it creates pressure on the container,
which may cause it to explode, resulting in
damage to the appliance.

ª This appliance is heavy. Care should be taken

when moving it.

ª Ice lollies can cause frost burns if consumed

straight from the appliance.

ª Under no circumstances should you attempt to

repair the appliance yourself.
Repairs carried out by inexperienced persons
may cause injury or more serious malfunctioning.
Refer to your local Service Centre, and always
insist on genuine spare parts.

ª The domestic refrigerators and freezers are

designed to be used specifically for the storage of
edible foodstuffs only.

ª Frozen food must not be re-frozen once it has

been thawed out.

ª Manufacturers’ storage recommendations should

be strictly adhered to. Refer to relevant
instructions.

ª There are working parts in this product which

heat up. Always ensure that there is adequate
ventilation as a failure to do this will result in
component failure and possible food loss. See
installation instructions.

ª Parts which heat up should not be exposed.

Wherever possible the back of the product should
be against a wall.

ª Before any cleaning or maintenance work is

carried out, be sure to switch off and unplug the
appliance.

ª If the appliance has been transported

horizontally, it is possible that the oil contained in
the compressor flows in the refrigerant circuit. It
is advisable to wait at least two hours before
connecting the appliance to allow the oil to flow
back in the compressor.

ª This appliance does not contain gasses which could damage

the ozone layer, in either its refrigerant circuit or insulation
materials; it must nevertheless be disposed of in a proper
manner, in accordance with regulations for protection of the
environment.

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INSTALLATION

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.

Positioning

The appliance should be installed well away from sources
of heat such as radiators, boilers, direct sunlight etc.
Best performance is obtained with ambient
temperature between +18°C and +43°C (class T); +18°C
and +38°C (class ST); +16°C and +32°C (class N); +10°C
and +32°C (class SN).

The class of your appliance is shown on its rating plate.

For building into kitchen units follow the special
“Building-in” instructions given.

Electrical connection

Before plugging in, ensure that the voltage and
frequency shown on the serial number plate correspond
to your domestic power supply .
V oltage can vary by ±6% of the rated voltage.
For operation with different voltages, a suitably sized
auto-transformer must be used.

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 specialist
technician.

The Manufacturer declines all responsibility if the above
safety precautions are not observed.

This appliance complies with EEC directive number 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.

Instructions for totally built-in appliances

Dimensions of the recess

Height 1225 mm
Depth 550 mm
Width 560 mm

The appliance’s door has been locked in position for
transport by means of pins on both sides. According to
the door opening direction, remove relevant pins at the
top and at the bottom.

For safety reasons, minimum ventilation must be as
shown in Fig. 1.

Attention: keep ventilation openings clear of obstruction.

D567

D022

50 mm

2

min.

A

200 cm

min.
cm

2

Fig. 1

200

Fig. 2

Push appliance
into the housing
until stop strip
(A) touches the
kitchen unit.

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

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Fig. 3

Open the door and
push the
appliance against
the side of the
kitchen unit
opposite to that of

D

appliance hinges.
Fasten the

C

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appliance with 4
screws provided

in the kit included
with the appliance. Snap vent grille (C) and hinge
cover (D) into position.

Fig. 4

Press in the joint

covers between

the appliance and

the kitchen unit.

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Fig. 5

Apply covers (B)

on joint cover lugs

and into hinge

holes.

Fig. 7

8mm

Open both the
appliance door
and that of the
kitchen unit to
approx. 90°.
Place the little
plates over the
runners. Hold the
doors of the
appliance and the

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unit together and
mark the holes.

Fig. 8

Remove the little
plates and make
the holes with a
diam. of 2 mm.
Replace the little
plates over the
runners and
screw in the
screws provided
(3.5x16 mm).

PR35

For the alignment
of the kitchen unit door, if necessary, use the
clearance size of the slotted holes.
At the end of the procedure, check that the doors of
the appliance and the kitchen unit open properly.

BB

D013

Fig. 6

Position the
runners (H) at the

H

top and bottom of
the inside of the
kitchen unit as
shown in Fig. 6

20mm

and mark the
position of the
external holes.

D094

After preparing
the holes, screw

the runners to the kitchen unit door using

3.5x16 mm screws.

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USE

Operation

Insert the plug into the wall socket.
Open the refrigerator door and turn the thermostat
knob, clockwise, beyond the «O» (STOP) position.
The appliance will start to operate.

Temperature regulation

The temperature is automatically regulated and can
be increased to achieve a higher temperature
(warmer) by rotating the thermostat knob toward
lower settings or reduced (colder) rotating the knob
towards higher settings.
However, the exact setting should be chosen
keeping in mind that the temperature inside the
refrigerator depends on:

room temperature;
how often the door is opened;
the quantity of food stored;
location of appliance.

A medium setting is generally the most suitable.

To stop operation, simply turn the thermostat knob
to position «O».

Important
If the ambient temperature is high or the appliance is

fully loaded, and the appliance is set to the lowest
temperatures, it may run continuously causing frost to
form on the rear wall. In this case the dial must be set
to a higher temperature to allow automatic defrosting
and therefore reduced energy consumption.

Fresh food refrigeration

To obtain the best performance:
do not store warm food or evaporating liquids in the

refrigerator;
do cover or wrap the food, particularly if it has a

strong flavour.
Position food so that air can circulate freely round

it.
Useful hints:
Meat (all types): wrap in polythene bags and place on

the glass shelf above the vegetable drawer(s).

For safety, store in this way only one or two days at the
most.

Cooked foods, cold dishes, etc..: these should be

covered and may be placed on any shelf.
Fruit and vegetables: these should be thoroughly

cleaned and placed in the special drawer(s)
provided.

Butter and 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.

Bananas, potatoes, onions and garlic, if not packed, must
not be kept in the refrigerator.

Movable shelves

The walls of the refrigerator are equipped with a
series of runners so that the shelves can be
positioned as desired.

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Fig. 9

D040

Positioning the door shelves

Cleaning the filter

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 free, then reposition as
required (Fig. 10).

Fig. 10

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For more thorough cleaning, the top door shelf can
be removed by pulling it in the direction of the
arrows, then refitting it in position (Fig. 11).

Fig. 11

Fig. 13

The filter is held

by two small

support frames

which press into

position and are

therefore easily

removed for

cleaning. To do

this, turn the

glass shelf upside

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down and release

the frames as
shown in the illustration. The filter may be washed
in normal washing-up liquids. Do not place in
dishwasher.

Defrosting

Frost is automatically eliminated from the
evaporator of the refrigerator compartment every
time the motor compressor stops, during normal
use.
The defrost water drains out through a trough into
a special container at the back of the appliance, over
the motor compressor, where it evaporates.

D009

Use and features of the «CRISP’N FRESH» filter

Fig. 12

The glass shelf on
top of the
vegetable drawer
is fitted with a
special filter
called «CRISP’N
FRESH» which
ensures the
correct amount of

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of food dehydration; vegetables therefore store
better and keep longer.

ventilation, and
significantly
reduces the rate

It is important to periodically clean the defrost water
drain hole in the middle of the refrigerator compartment
channel to prevent the water overflowing and dripping
onto the food inside.
Use the special cleaner provided, which you will find
already inserted into the drain hole.

Fig. 14

D037

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MAINTENANCE

Unplug the appliance before carrying out any
maintenance operation.

Periodic cleaning

Never use metal objects for cleaning your appliance
as it may get damaged.
Clean the inside with warm water and bicarbonate
of soda.
Rinse and dry thoroughly.

Periods of non-operation

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

remove the plug from the wall socket;
remove all food;
defrost and clean the interior and all accessories;
leave the door ajar to allow air to circulate to

prevent unpleasant smells.

Interior light

The light bulb inside the refrigerator compartment
can be reached as follows:

ª unscrew the light cover securing screws;
ª unhook the moving part by pressing it as shown

in the figure.

If the door is open and the light does not come on,
check that the bulb is properly screwed in; if it still
does not work, replace the bulb with one of the
same power.

The maximum rating is shown on the light cover.

Fig. 15

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CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SPARE PARTS

If the appliance is not functioning properly, check
that:

the plug is firmly in the wall socket and the mains
power switch is on;

there is an electricity supply (find out by plugging in
another appliance);

the thermostat knob is in the correct position.
If there are water drops on the bottom of the

cabinet, check that the defrost water drain opening
is not obstructed (see “Defrosting” section).

If your appliance is still not working properly after
making the above checks, contact the nearest
service centre.

To obtain fast service, it is essential that when you apply
for it you specify the model and serial number of your
appliance which can be found on the guarantee
certificate or on the rating plate located inside the
appliance, on the bottom left-hand side.

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