Zanussi ZI918-12KA User Manual

REFRIGERATOR-

FREEZER

ZI 918/12 KA

INSTRUCTION BOOKLET

2223 032-63

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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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If the appliance is fixed to the side of the kitchen unit,
simply slacken the screws in fixing brackets (D),
move the brackets as shown in the figure and re-
tighten the screws.

Then fit cover (E).

D

E

D734

After completion of the door reversing operation,
check that the door gasket adheres to the cabinet. If
the ambient temperature is cold (i.e. in Winter), the
gasket may not fit perfectly to the cabinet. In that
case, wait for the natural fitting of the gasket or
accelerate this process by heating up the part
involved with a normal hairdryer on a low setting.

PR167/1

Hd

Hb

Fix cover (Hd) on guide (Hb) until it clips into place.

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CONTENTS

Instructions for the User

Important Safety Information

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Operation

4

Before use 4

Setting the temperature 4

The freezer compartment 4

Freezing fresh food 4

Frozen food storage 5

Thawing 5

Making ice cubes 5

Fresh food refrigeration 5

Normal operating sounds 5

Movable shelves 6

Positioning the door shelves 6

Hints and Tips

7

Maintenance and Cleaning

8

Internal cleaning 8

External cleaning 8

When the appliance is not in use 8

Changing the light bulb 8

Defrosting 8

Something Not Working

10

Service and Spare Parts

11

Customer Care

11

Guarantee Conditions

12

Instructions for the
Installer

Technical Specification

13

Installation

14

Positioning 14

Shelf holders 14

Electrical Connection

15

Door Reversal

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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.

Setting the temperature

The temperature inside the refrigerator and the
freezer is regulated by a single thermostat with 6
temperature positions and an “OFF” (O) position.

Position 1 = minimum coldness

Position 6 = maximum coldness

Turn the thermostat dial to the required position.

The intermediate position is usually the most
suitable (3-4).

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

– room temperature

– how often the door is opened

– how much food is stored

– position of the appliance

Important

During prolonged periods of abnormally hot weather,
if the thermostat is set on too high a number, the
cooling system may operate continuously and the
fridge cooling plate may not defrost. Turning the knob
to a lower number will cause the automatic
defrosting to resume.

Low Ambient Temperature Switch

To ensure that the appliance is working efficiently
when the room temperature drops below 16°C, the
switch mounted next to the thermostat control should
be switched on.

No damage can be caused by leaving the switch in
this position for any period of time (see page 11 Low
ambient operation). However should the temperature
rise above 16°C remember to turn the switch off
again.

The freezer compartment

The four-star freezer compartment is suitable for
storage of commercially frozen food and for freezing
fresh foods.

Freezing fresh food

It is not necessary to adjust the thermostat setting
when freezing fresh food. Depress the ambient
switch at least 12 hours before loading food to be
frozen.

In any 24 hours you can freeze up to 6 kg. of fresh
food.

Place food to be frozen in the upper drawer of the
freezer as this is the coldest part.

If large quantities of food are to be stored , remove
all drawers and baskets from the appliance and
place food on cooling shelves. Pay careful attention
not to exceed load limit stated on the side of
the upper section (where applicable).

Caution

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 .

DEFROSTED COOKED FOOD MUST NOT BE
REFROZEN.

A - Low Ambient Switch

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Fit the appliance in the niche by making sure that it
stands against the interior surface of the unit on the
side where the door hinges of the appliances are
fitted. Insert the appliance until the upper strip butts
up against the unit (1) and make sure that the lower
hinge is in line with the surface of the unit (2).

D023

1

2

D724

Apply the sealing strip pushing it between the
refrigerator and the adjacent cabinet.

I

P

Fasten the appliance with 4 screws provided in the
kit included with the appliance.
(I = short) (P = long)

Apply covers (C-D) on joint cover lugs and into hinge
holes.
Snap vent grille (B) and hinge cover (E) into
position.

PR266

Ha

Hb

Hc

Hd

Separate parts Ha, Hb, Hc, Hd as shown in the
figure.

B

E

C

D

A

D710

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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 or to the fixed freezer shelves.

• 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.

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.

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.

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

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

Raw meat (beef, pork, lamb & poultry or chicken):
wrap in polythene bags and place on top of the salad
crispers.

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 bottom salad crispers.

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.

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.

Frozen food storage

When first starting-up or after a period of use, before
putting the products in the freezer compartment let
the appliance run for at least two hours on the
coldest setting, then turn the thermostat knob to the
normal opertion position.

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 cause low temperature skin
burns.

Do not remove items from the freezer if your hands
are damp/wet, as this could cause skin abrasions or
“frost/freezer burns”.

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Movable 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.

Positioning the door shelves

To permit storage of food packages of various sizes,
the door shelves can be adjusted in height. To do this
proceed as shown in the diagram.

The top shelf can be removed for easier cleaning.

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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 Zanussi 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.

D338

D007

D009