Zanussi ZQF11431DA, ZQF11432DA User Manual

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ZQF11431DA
ZQF11432DA

User Manual

Freezer

Contents

Safety information 2
Safety instructions 3
Operation 4
First use 6
Daily use 6

Hints and tips 6
Care and cleaning 7
Troubleshooting 8
Installation 10
Technical information 12

Subject to change without notice.

Safety information

Before the installation and use of the appliance, carefully read the
supplied instructions. The manufacturer is not responsible if an
incorrect installation and use causes injuries and damages.
Always keep the instructions with the appliance for future
reference.

Children and vulnerable people safety

• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and

above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental
capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have
been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the
appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.

• Do not let children play with the appliance.

• Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children

without supervision.

• Keep all packaging away from children.

General Safety

• This appliance is intended to be used in household and similar

applications such as:

– Farm houses; staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other

working environments

– By clients in hotels, motels, bed and breakfast and other

residential type environments

• Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in the

built-in structure, clear of obstruction.

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• Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate

the defrosting process, other than those recommended by the
manufacturer.

• Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.

• Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage

compartments of the appliance, unless they are of the type
recommended by the manufacturer.

• Do not use water spray and steam to clean the appliance.

• Clean the appliance with a moist soft cloth. Only use neutral

detergents. Do not use abrasive products, abrasive cleaning
pads, solvents or metal objects.

• Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol cans with a

flammable propellant in this appliance.

• If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the

manufacturer, its Authorised Service Centre or similarly
qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.

Safety instructions

Installation

WARNING!

Only a qualified person must install
this appliance.

• Remove all the packaging.

• Do not install or use a damaged appliance.

• Obey the installation instruction supplied
with the appliance.

• Always be careful when you move the
appliance because it is heavy. Always wear
safety gloves.

• Make sure the air can circulate around the
appliance.

• Wait at least 4 hours before connecting the
appliance to the power supply. This is to
allow the oil to flow back in the compressor.

• Do not install the appliance close to
radiators or cookers, oven or hobs.

• The rear of the appliance must stand against
the wall.

• Do not install the appliance where there is
direct sunlight.

• Do not install this appliance in areas that are
too humid or too colds, such as the
construction appendices, garages or wine
cellars.

• When you move the appliance, lift it by the
front edge to avoid scratching the floor.

Electrical connection

WARNING!

Risk of fire and electrical shock.

• The appliance must be earthed.

• Make sure that the electrical information on
the rating plate agrees with the power
supply. If not, contact an electrician.

• Always use a correctly installed shockproof
socket.

• Do not use multi-plug adapters and
extension cables.

• Make sure not to cause damage to the
electrical components (e.g. mains plug,
mains cable, compressor). Contact the
Authorised Service Centre or an electrician
to change the electrical components.

• The mains cable must stay below the level of
the mains plug.

• Connect the mains plug to the mains socket
only at the end of the installation. Make sure
that there is access to the mains plug after
the installation.

• Do not pull the mains cable to disconnect
the appliance. Always pull the mains plug.

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Use

WARNING!

Risk of injury, burns, electrical shock
or fire.

• Do not change the specification of this
appliance.

• Do not put electrical appliances (e.g. ice
cream makers) in the appliance unless they
are stated applicable by the manufacturer.

• Be careful not to cause damage to the
refrigerant circuit. It contains isobutane
(R600a), a natural gas with a high level of
environmental compatibility. This gas is
flammable.

• If damage occurs to the refrigerant circuit,
make sure that there are no flames and
sources of ignition in the room. Ventilate the
room.

• Do not let hot items to touch the plastic
parts of the appliance.

• Do not put soft drinks in the freezer
compartment. This will create pressure on
the drink container.

• Do not store flammable gas and liquid in the
appliance.

• Do not put flammable products or items that
are wet with flammable products in, near or
on the appliance.

• Do not touch the compressor or the
condenser. They are hot.

• Do not remove or touch items from the
freezer compartment if your hands are wet or
damp.

• Do not freeze again food that has been
thawed.

• Obey the storage instructions on the
packaging of frozen food.

Care and cleaning

WARNING!

Risk of injury or damage to the
appliance.

• Before maintenance, deactivate the
appliance and disconnect the mains plug
from the mains socket.

• This appliance contains hydrocarbons in the
cooling unit. Only a qualified person must do
the maintenance and the recharging of the
unit.

• Regularly examine the drain of the appliance
and if necessary, clean it. If the drain is
blocked, defrosted water collects in the
bottom of the appliance.

Disposal

WARNING!

Risk of injury or suffocation.

• Disconnect the appliance from the mains
supply.

• Cut off the mains cable and discard it.

• Remove the door to prevent children and
pets to be closed inside of the appliance.

• The refrigerant circuit and the insulation
materials of this appliance are ozone-friendly.

• The insulation foam contains flammable gas.
Contact your municipal authority for
information on how to discard the appliance
correctly.

• Do not cause damage to the part of the
cooling unit that is near the heat exchanger.

Operation

Control panel

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1

Power indicator light

2

Temperature regulator

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QuickFreeze light

4

QuickFreeze switch and alarm reset switch

5

Alarm light

Switching on

Connect the appliance to the main power
supply.

1. Turn the Temperature regulator clockwise
to a medium setting.

The power indicator light will turn on and a
sound will signal for 2 seconds.

If the temperature inside the
appliance is too high, the Alarm light
will blink and the sound signal alarm
will turn on.

2. Push the QuickFreeze switch and the
sound signal alarm will get off.

3. Push the QuickFreeze switch once again
and the QuickFreeze indicator will light up.
The appliance will start to operate.

Switching off

Turn the Temperature regulator to the "O"
position.
After a 2 second sound, the power indicator
light will turn off.

Temperature regulation

The temperature is regulated automatically.

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.

1. Turn the Temperature regulator toward
lower settings to obtain the minimum
coldness.

2. Turn the Temperature regulator toward
higher settings to obtain the maximum
coldness.

CAUTION!

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.

QuickFreeze function

Press the QuickFreeze button.
The QuickFreeze indicator appears.
To switch off the function before its automatic
end, press the QuickFreeze button until the
QuickFreeze indicator turns off

Door open alarm

An acoustic alarm will sound if the door is left
open for a few minutes. The door open alarm
conditions are indicated by:

• a flashing Alarm indicator;

• an acoustic buzzer.
When normal conditions are restored (door
closed), the alarm will stop. The buzzer can also
be switched off by pressing any button.

High temperature alarm

If the temperature inside the freezer has risen to
a point where the safe storage of frozen food is
no longer ensured (for example due to an power
failure), the Alarm light will blink and an acoustic
alarm will sound.

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

1. Switch off the warning tone by pressing the
QuickFreeze switch.

The QuickFreeze indicator appears.
The Alarm light blinks until the required
temperature has been reached again.

2. Release theQuickFreeze switch as soon as
the Alarm light is off.

The QuickFreeze indicator turns off.

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