Zanussi ZT 51 2 R User Manual

REFRIGERATOR

ZT 51/2 R

2222611-87

INSTRUCTION BOOKLET

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Instructions for the user
Important Safety Instructions 3

Description of the Appliance 4
Operation 5

Before use 5
Setting the temperature 5
The - star compartment 5
Frozen food storage 5
Thawing 6
Making ice cubes 6
Normal operating sounds 6
Fresh food refrigeration 6

Health and
safety guidelines 7

Defrosting 8
Maintenance and Cleaning 9

Internal cleaning 9
External cleaning 9
Changing the light bulb 9
When the appliance is not 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

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 Departement.

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 special cord or assembly avail­able from the manufacturer or its service agent.

■ Any electrical work required to install this appli-

ance 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

■ During transportation and installation of the appli-

ance, be certain that none of the components of
the refrigerant circuit become damaged.

■ If the refrigerant circuit should become damaged:

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!

During Use

■ This appliance is designed for domestic use only,

specifically for the storage of edible foodstuffs
only. 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
refrigerator.

■ 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 con-

sumed straight from the

-

star compartment.

■ Do not remove items from the freezer compart-

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

■ Bottles and cans must not be placed in the freez-

er compartment they can burst when the con­tents freeze.

■ 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
Zanussi Service Force Centre.

At the end of the Appliance Life

■ When disposing of your appliance use an autho-

rised 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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2

3

5

6

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A - Dairy compartment
B - Can storage shelf with egg tray
C - Bottle storage shelf
D - Salad drawer
E - Glass shelf

G - Storage shelves
H - Conveyor
K - Freezer compartment
L - Thermostat control

Description of the Appliance

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A

C

K

E

B

G

L

D

H

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Operation

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.

Setting the temperature

The temperature inside the refrigerator and the

-star compartment is regulated by a thermostat
with 6 temperature positions and one «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 required thermostat setting can be varied 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

The temperature inside the refrigerator and

-star compartment can be regulated by

adjusting the conveyor located under the

- star compartment.

To obtain a lower temperature in the ­star compartment when frozen food is stored
inside and when the ambient temperature is
25°C or lower slightly raise the conveyor (A)
and push it all the way in. When frozen food
is not stored in the -star compartment
and when the ambient temperature is higher
than 25°C return the conveyor to its initial
position. This reduces the temperature in the
refrigerator compartment.

The -star compartment

This compartment is suitable for the storage of com­mercially frozen food and for ice cube making.

Frozen food storage

Storing ready-frozen foods is quite straightfor­ward. The packs can be placed beside each
other or on top of each other.
You are strongly advised to place ready-frozen
food in the compartment as quickly as possible
after purchase. Also ensure that the external
packaging is intact.
Packaging which is swollen or has traces of
refrozen water droplets on the pack could indi­cate that the product has not been kept at a suit­able temperature and that it may have lost its
original quality.
Partially thawed food must not be refrozen, it
must be consumed within 24 hours.
Never exceed the storage times indicated.
Do not open the -star compartment door
too often and do not leave open longer than nec­essary.

Important

In the event of a power cut the food in
the -star compartment will not be
affected if the power cut is short and if
the compartment is full. Do not open the
door. Should the food begin to thaw, it
must be consumed quickly and must not
be refrozen.

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Thawing

Food can be thawed in a number of ways, depend­ing on the type of food and the size of the packs.
Meat, fish and fruit should be thawed in the refriger­ation 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 in the oven.

Making ice cubes

The appliance is provided with a plastic ice cube
tray. Fill the tray 3/4 full to allow the ice to expand
and place it in the -star compartment. To turn
out the ice cubes simply give the tray a slight twist
to release the cubes.

Important

Do not consume ice-lollies which have just
come out of the -star compartment.
Their extremely low temperature can cause
frost burns. Do not remove items from the

-star compartment if your hands are
damp/wet, as this could cause skin abra
sions or "frost/freezer burns".

Normal operating sounds

You may hear faint gurgling or bubbling sounds
when the refrigerant is pumped through the coils or
tubing at the rear and the cooling evaporator.

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.

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 & wild fowl): wrap in
polythene bags and place on the first shelf under
the -star compartment.

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 crisper.
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.

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

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Because of consumer demand, preservatives have been removed from many pre-prepared foods. This
together with the changes in shopping habits to a once-a-week shop, mean that safe handling and
storage of food is even more important than ever.

The following tips should help you to ensure that
the food in your home is in as perfect condition
as possible.

■

Keep the time between buying chilled food and
placing it in your fridge as short as possible. Tests
showed that the temperature of 1 litre of orange
juice rose to 22°C in an hour between the super­market and home. It then took 11 hours to get
down to 7°C in the refrigerator.

■

Keep the refrigerator door closed as much as pos­sible.

■

Do not push food together too much, try to allow
air to circulate around each item.

■

Cool cooked food as quickly as possible but do
NOT place in the refrigerator until cool. (Leave
food in a cool place in order that it can then be
placed in the refrigerator as soon as possible).

■

Do NOT mix raw and cooked meat, they must be
in separate containers. Take care not to let the
meat juices drip onto other food. If the meat does
drip, remove everything and clean thoroughly.

■

Do not store food uncovered.

■

Remove suspect food from your refrigerator and
clean (Refer to “Maintenance and cleaning”).

■

Never allow spillages to dry and harden.

■

Store eggs in the egg rack provided in the
refrigerator door. Discard any broken or
chipped eggs.

■

Regularly check the refrigerator door seal to
ensure that it is clean and free from debris.

■

Always wash your hands with soapy water and
dry them with a clean towel before handling
food.

■

Keep work surfaces clean and avoid cross
contamination by not using the same work sur­face or knife, without washing them thoroughly
in between.

Health and Safety Guidelines

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While in operation the -star compartment
becomes progressively covered with frost.
This frost, which acts as an insulator and thus pre­vents the cold from reaching the food should be
removed whenever the thickness of the frost
exceeds 1/4".

To carry out complete defrosting proceed as follows:

1. Push the conveyor completely in.

2. Place a tray on the upper shelf of the refrigerator

under the drain hole of the conveyor.

3. Remove any food from inside the -star com-
partment, wrap it in several sheets of newspaper
and store in a cool dry place.

4. Push the button at the centre of the thermostat
knob. To accelerate defrosting, place a bowl of
hot water inside the compartment (with a piece of
cardboard underneath the bowl as protection).

5. When defrosting is completed, dry thoroughly and
remove the water collected in the tray.
The refrigerator starts operating automatically fol­lowing defrosting.

After letting the appliance run for at least half an
hour, replace the previously removed food into the

-star compartment.
When defrosting it is not necessary to remove the
foods from the inner door and the refrigerator com­partment.

Important

A temperature rise of the frozen food packs
during defrosting may shorten their storage
life.

Never use sharp metal tools to scrape off
frost from the evaporator as you could dam
age it beyond repair.

Defrosting

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Before any maintenance or cleaning work is carried
out, DISCONNECT the appliance from the ELEC­TRICITY supply.

Internal cleaning

Clean the inside and accessories with warm water
and bicarbonate of soda (5ml to 0.5 litre of water).
Rinse and dry thoroughly.

NEVER USE DETERGENTS, ABRASIVE POW­DERS, HIGHLY PERFUMED CLEANING PROD­UCTS OR WAX POLISHES, TO CLEAN THE INTE­RIOR AS THESE WILL DAMAGE THE SURFACE
AND LEAVE A STRONG SMELL.

External cleaning

Wash the outer cabinet with warm soapy water. Do
NOT use abrasive products.

Once or twice a year dust the condenser (black grill)
and the compressor at the back of the appliance,
with a brush or vacuum cleaner, see figure.

You MUST ensure that the appliance is switched
OFF. An accumulation of dust will affect the perfor­mance of the appliance and cause excessive elec­tricity consumption.

Changing the light bulb

Should the interior light fail to work, switch off and
disconnect the appliance from the electricity supply.
Replace the bulb as follows:

1. Remove conveyor

2. Unscrew light bulb

3. Replace with a 12 watt bulb available from your

nearest Zanussi Service Force Centre.

4. Replace conveyor

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COMPRESSOR

When the appliance is not in use

When the appliance is not in use for long periods,
disconnect from the electricity supply, empty all
foods and clean the appliance, leaving the door ajar
to prevent unpleasant smells.

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Maintenance and Cleaning

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Something not Working?

Important:If you call out an engineer to a fault listed below, or to repair a fault caused by incorrect use or

installation a charge will be made, even if the appliance is under guarantee.
Beforecontacting your local Service Force Centre check the following points.

Symptom Solution

No power to appliance

The light does not come on

The temperature in the fridge or freezer section is too
high

The compressor runs continuously

- Check there is power at the socket.

- Check there is not a power cut by checking the
household lights.

- Check the fuse has not blown.

- Ensure that the bulb is correctly fitted.

- Replace the bulb if it has blown.

- Check the door light switch is not jammed.

- Check the thermostat in the fridge is turned to the

correct setting relative to ambient conditions.

- Check the ambient temperature is within the appliances

operating limits of 10˚C to 32˚C.
Relocate the appliance if necessary.

- Adjust the thermostat to give correct temperature

control. See page 5.

- Check that the door is closed.

- Large quantities of food have recently been placed in

the cabinet/and or door is frequently opened.

- Check that air ventilation is not obstructed.

Excessive frost and ice has built up

Noise

- Ensure the door is not left open.

- Check that nothing is preventing the door from closing.

- Is the door gasket intact and clean.

- Has advised periodic defrosting been carried out.

- Refer to normal operating sounds.

If after the above checks, there is still a fault, call your local Service Force Centre.
In-guarantee customers should ensure that the above checks have been made as the engineer will make a

charge if the fault is not a mechanical or electrical breakdown.
Please note that proof of purchase is required for any in-guarantee service calls.

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Service and Spare Parts

In the event of your appliance requiring service, or if
you wish to purchase spare parts please contact
your local Zanussi Service Force Centre by
telephoning:

08705 929929

Your call will be routed to the Service Force Centre
covering your post code area. The address of your
local Service Force Centre is detailed in the
accompanying Customer Care Book.

Before calling out an engineer, please ensure you
have read the details under the heading ‘Something
Not Working?’

When you contact the Service Centre you will need
to give the following details.

1. Your name, address and post code

2. Your telephone number

3. Clear and concise details of the fault

(found on the rating plate)

4. The model serial no. of the appliance (found on
the rating plate)

5. The purchase date

Customer Care Department

For general enquiries concerning your Zanussi appliance or for further information on Zanussi products, you
are invited to contact our Customer Care Department by letter or telephone as follows:

Customer Care Department
Zanussi
55-77 High Street
Slough
Berkshire
SL1 1DZ

Tel: [phone]

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Standard guarantee conditions

We, Zanussi Limited, undertake that if within 12 months of the date of purchase this Zanussi appliance or any
part thereof is proved to be defective by reason only of faulty workmanship or materials, we will, at our option
repair or replace the same FREE OF CHARGE for labour, materials or carriage on condition that:

■ The appliance has been correctly installed and used only on the electricity supply stated on the rating plate.

■ The appliance has been used for normal domestic purposes only, and in accordance with the manufactur-

er's instructions.

■ The appliance has not been serviced, maintained repaired, taken apart or tampered with by any person not

authorised by us.

■ All service work under this guarantee must be undertaken by a Zanussi Service Force Centre.

■ Any appliance or defective part replaced shall become the Company's property.

■ This guarantee is in addition to your statutory and other legal rights.

Home visits are made between 8.30am and 5.30pm Monday to Friday. Visits may be available outside these
hours in which case a premium will be charged.

Exclusions

This guarantee does not cover:

■ Damage or calls resulting from transportation, improper use or neglect, the replacement of any light bulbs or

removable parts of glass or plastic.

■ Costs incurred for calls to put right an appliance which is improperly installed or calls to appliances outside

the United Kingdom.

■ Appliances found to be in use within a commercial environment, plus those which are subject to rental

agreements.

■ Products of Zanussi manufacture which are not marketed by Zanussi Limited.

European Guarantee

If you should move to another country within Europe then your guarantee moves with you to your new home
subject to the following qualifications:

■ The guarantee starts from the date you first purchased your product.

■ The guarantee is for the same period and to the same extent for labour and parts as exists in the new

country of use for this brand or range of products.

■ This guarantee relates to you and cannot be transferred to another user.

■ Your new home is within European Community (EC) or European Free Trade Area.

■ The product is installed and used in accordance with our instructions and is only used domestically, i.e. a

normal household.

■ The product is installed taking into account regulations in your new country.

Before you move please contact your nearest Customer Care centre, listed below, to give them details of your
new home. They will then ensure that the local Service Organisation is aware of your move and able to look
after you and your appliance.

France Senlis [phone]
Germany Nurenberg [phone]
Italy Pordenone [phone]
Sweden Stockholm [phone]
UKSlough+44 (0) 1753 219897

Guarantee Conditions

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DIMENSIONS Height 85 cm

Width 49,5 cm
Depth 60 cm

POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE AND FREQUENCY 220-240 V / 50 Hz
TOT ALPOWER ABSORBED 90 W
AVERAGE DAILY UNITS ELECTRICITY 0,74 kWh

GROSS CAPACITY Fridge/Freezer 140 l
NET CAPACITY Fridge/Freezer 118 l
STAR RATING

Technical specifications

Installation

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Positioning

For this appliance to work efficiently, it should be
located away from heat sources, e.g. cookers, radia­tors, boilers, direct sunlight etc. This also includes
locations or rooms where the ambient temperature
reaches above 32 degrees C or drops below 10
degrees (e.g. conservatories).
You should also ensure that air can circulate freely
around the back and the top of the cabinet. There
must also be a minimum distance beween the top of
the cabinet and any overhanging kitchen furniture as
shown in the figure.
Do not obstruct the space underneath. The back of
the cabinet may be placed close to the wall but must
not touch it. DO NOT install in places with restricted
ventilation.

Adjust the level of the appliance by screwing out the
adjustable foot, or feet, at the bottom of the cabinet
using your fingers.

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B

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Door reversal

Before carrying out the operations described below,
pull out the mains plug from the wall socket.
To carry out this reversal go through the following
steps:

1. Gently lay the appliance on its back with the top
held away from the floor by 5-8 cm (2-3 inches) of
packing.

2. Remove the bottom door hinge (5).

3. Remove the door (4) by opening it and pulling it

gently downwards to remove it from the top hinge
pin (2).

4. Unscrew the top hinge pin (2) from the top hinge
(1) and replace it in the opposite hole on the left
hand side.

5. Unscrew the foot at the base (6) of the appliance
and refit it on the opposite side.

6. Refit the door and the bottom hinge to the left hand
side.

When the bottom hinge is screwed in, a certain
amount of force is exerted on the screws.
It is therefore advisable to lubricate the screw tips
before starting this operation.

Important

After completion of the door reversal opera­tion, verify that the door gasket is sealing
onto 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
hairdrier on a low setting.

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Electrical Connection

WARNING:
THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE EARTHED.

The manufacturer declines any inability
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 the 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.
For replacement, use a 13amp BS1362 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 whose
address is listed in the Customer Care Booklet
which accompanies your instruction manual.

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. Directive:

- 73/23 EEC of 19.2.73 (Low Voltage Directive)
and subsequent amendments.

- 89/336 EEC of 3.5.89 (Electromagnetic

- Compatibility Directive) and subsequent
amendments.

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

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GREEN & YELLOW

13 AMP. FUSE

BROWN

CORD CLAMP

BLUE

13 AMP