APELL AP239A1 User manual

AP239A1
Double Door Refrigerator
Freezer - Fridge
Instruction booklet
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Contents
BEFOREUSINGTHE APPLIANCE ........................................................2
SafetyInstructions .............................................................................................2
Safetywarnings..................................................................................................3
InstallingandOperating yourFridge...................................................................4
BeforeUsingyourFridge....................................................................................4
THEVARIOUSFUNCTION AND POSSIBILITIES..................................5
ThermostatSetting.............................................................................................5
Accessoires .......................................................................................................5
Icetray ..................................................................................................................... 5
ARRANGINGFOOD IN THE APPLIANCE ..............................................6
RefrigeratorCompartment...................................................................................6
FreezerCompartment ........................................................................................6
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE ...........................................................7
Defrosting ...........................................................................................................8
ReplacingThe LightBulb....................................................................................9
SHIPMENT AND REPOSITIONING........................................................9
RepositioningtheDoor .......................................................................................9
BEFORECALLING YOUR AFTERSALES SERVICE..........................10
THEPARTSOFTHE APPLIANCE ANDTHE COMPARTMENTS.......12

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PART-1. BEFOREUSINGTHE APPLIANCE
SafetyInstructions
•IfthemodelcontainsR600a-seenameplateunderrefrigerant(thecoolantisobutane),
naturalsgasthat, is veryenvironmentallyfriendlybut alsocombustible.When
transportingand installingtheunitcaremustbe takentoensurethatnoneofthe
refrigerationcircuitcomponentsbecomedamaged.Intheeventofdamageavoid
nakedflamesorignitionsourcesand ventilatetheroomin whichthe unitisplaced
forafewminutes.
Warning: Keepventilationopeningsinapplianceenclosureorinstructureforbuilding
in,clearofobstruction.
•Donotusemechanicaldevicesorotherartificial meanstoaccelerate thedefrosting
process.
•Donotuseelectricalappliancesinthe refrigeratororfreezercompartmentofthe
appliance.
•If thisapplianceistoreplacean oldrefrigeratorwithalock;breakorremovethe lock
asasafetymeasurebeforestoringit,toprotectchildren whileplayingmight lock
themselvesinside.
•Oldrefrigeratorsand freezerscontaininsulationgasesandrefrigerant,whichmust
be disposedof properly.Entrustthedisposal ofascrapunitcategoricallyto
competenceofyourlocalwastedisposalserviceandcontactyourlocalauthorityor
yourdealerifyouhaveanyquestions.Pleaseensurethatthepipeofworkof your
refrigerating unitdoesnotgetdamagedpriortobeingpicked-up bytherelevantwaste
disposal service.
Importantnote:
Please read this booklet beforeinstalling and switching on this appliance. The
manufacturerassumesnoresponsibilityforincorrectinstallationandusage asdescribed
inthisbooklet.

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Safetywarnings
Warning: Donotusemechanicaldevicesorothermeanstoaccelerate thedefrosting
process,otherthan thoserecommended bythe manufacturer.Donot useelectrical
appliancesinside thefood storagecompartmentsoftheappliance, unlesstheyareof
the type recommended bythe manufacturer.Keepventilationopenings,inthe appliance
enclosureorinthebuilt-instructure,clearofobstruction. Donotdamagetherefrigerant
circuit.
•Donotusemultiplereceptaclesorextensioncord.
•Donotplug indamaged,tornoroldplugs.
•Donotpull,bendordamage thecord.
•Thisapplianceisdesigned forusebyadults,do notallow
children to playwiththeapplianceorletthemtohangoverthe
door.
•Donotplug-in orouttheplugfromthereceptacle with wethands
topreventelectrocution!
•Donot placeglassbottlesorbeveragecansinthefreezer
department. Bottlesorcansmayexplode.
•Donotplaceexplosiveorflammablematerialinyourfridgefor
yoursafety.Placedrinkswithhigheralcoholamountvertically
andbyclosingtheirneckstightlyinthefridgedepartment.
•When takingicemadeinthefreezerdepartment,donot touchit,
icemaycauseiceburnsand/orcuts.
•Donottouchfrozen goodswithwethands!Donoteat ice-cream
andicecubesimmediately afteryoutakethemout ofthefreezer
department!
•Donot re-freeze thefrozengoodsafter beingmelted.Thismay
causehealthissueslikefoodpoisoning.
•Donotcoverthebodyortop offridge withlace. Thiseffectsthe performanceof your
fridge.
•Fixthe accessoriesin thefridgeduring transportation to prevent damageto
accessories.
•Theapplianceisnotintended forusebypeople(includingchildren)withreduced
physical,sensoryormentalcapabilities,orlackofexperienceandknowledge,unless
theyhavebeengivensupervisionorinstructionconcerninguseoftheapplianceby
apersonresponsiblefortheirsafety.Childrenshouldbesupervised toensurethat
theydon’t playwith theappliance.
•Ifthesupply cordisdamageditmustbereplacedbythemanufacturerorservice
agentorsimilaryqualifiedpeople inordertoavoid ahazard.

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InstallingandOperatingyourFridge
•Beforemakingtheconnectiontothepowersupply,ensurethatthe voltageonthe
nameplatecorrespondstothevoltage ofelectricalsystematyourhome.
•Operating voltage foryourfridgeis220-240 V at50Hz.
•Mainscordof yourfridgehasagroundedplug.Thisplugshouldbeusedwitha
grounded receptaclethathasa16amperfuseminimum.Ifyoudon’thavea
receptacleconfirming with this,pleasehaveitdonebyaqualifiedelectirician.
•Wedonot taketheresponsibilityof thedamagesthat occurdue
toungroundedusage.
•Placeyourfridgeinaplacethatitwould notbeexposed todirect
sunlight.
•Yourapplianceshould beatleast50 cmawayfromstoves,ovens
andheatercores,and should beat least5cm awayfrom
electricalovens.
•Itshould neverbeusedoutdoorsorleftundertherain.
•Fittheplasticwallspacerstothecondenseratthebackofthe
refrigeratorin orderto prevent cleaning to the wall forgood
performance.
•When yourfridge isplaced next toa deep freezer, thereshould
beatleast2cm between themtoprevent humidityon theouter
surface.Donotplaceanythingon yourfridge,andinstall your
fridge inasuitableplacesothatatleast15cmisavailableon
theupperside.
•Ifyouwillplaceyourfridgenexttoyourkitchencabinets,leavea
spaceof2cmbetweenthem.
•Installthedistanceadjustmentplastic(thepartwithblackvanes
attherear) byturningit90°topreventthecondenserfrom
touchingthewall.
•Theadjustable front legsshouldstabilizedinanappropriate heighttoallowyour
fridge operateinastableandproperway.Youcanadjustthelegsbyturning them
clockwise(orin theoppositedirection). Thisshouldbedonebeforeplacingfoodin
the fridge.
•Beforeusingyourfridge, wipeallpartswithwarmwater added witha teaspoonfulof
sodiumbicarbonate,andthenrinsewith cleanwateranddry.Placeallpartsafter
cleaning.
BeforeUsingyourFridge
•When itisoperatedforthefirsttimeoraftertransportation, keep
yourfridge inthe uprightpositionfor3hoursandplugitonto
allowefficient operation.Otherwise, you maydamage the
compressor.
•Yourfridgemayhaveasmellwhenitisoperatedforthe firsttime; the smell will fade
awaywhenyour fridgestartstocool.

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PART-2. THEVARIOUSFUNCTION AND POSSIBILITIES
ThermostatSetting
• Thermostatautomaticallyregulatestheinside temperatureof the refrigerator
compartment andfreezercompartment.Byrotatingtheknobfromposition1to5,
coldertemperaturescan beobtained.«0»positionshowsthermostatisclosedand
nocoolingwillbeavaible.
•Forshort-termstorageoffoodinthefreezercompartment,youcansetthe knob
between1and 3position.
•Forlong-termstorageof food inthe freezercompartment,you can setknop3-4
position.
Notethat; theambianttemperature,temperatureofthefreshly storedfoodand howoften
the dooris opened, affectsthe temperaturein the refrigeratorcompartment.If
required,changethetemperaturesetting.
Icetray
•Fill theicetraywithwaterand placeinfreezer compartment.
•Afterthe watercompletely turnedintoice,youcantwistthetrayasshownbelowto
gettheicecube.
Accessoires

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PART-3. ARRANGING FOODINTHE APPLIANCE
RefrigeratorCompartment
•Toreducehumidityandconsequentincreaseof frostneverplaceliquids in unsealed
containersintherefrigerator.Frost tendstoconcentratein thecoldestpartsof the
evaporatorandintimewillrequiremorefrequentdefrosting.
•Neverplace warmfood inthe refrigerator.Warmfood should be allowed to cool at
roomtemperatureand shouldbe arrangedto ensureadequate aircirculation in the
refrigeratorcompartment.
•Nothingshouldtouchonthe backwallas itwillcausefrostandthe packagescan
stickonthe backwall. Do notopentherefrigeratordoortoofrequently.
•Arrange the meat and cleaned fish(wrapped in packages or sheets ofplastic) which
youwill use in 1-2 days,in the bottomsection ofthe refrigeratorcompartment(that is
abovethecrisper) asthisisthe coldestsectionandwillensure thebeststoring
conditions.
•Youcan put thefruits andvegetables into crisper withoutpacking.
FreezerCompartment
•Theuseoffreezeris,storingof deep-frozenorfrozenfoodsfor longperiodsoftime
and making ice cubes.
•Tofreeze fresh food, ensurethatas much of thesurface aspossible offood tobe
frozen is in contact with thecoolingsurface.
•Donot putfreshfoodwithfrozenonside bysideasitcanthaw thefrozenfood.
•While freezing fresh foods(i.emeat,fishand mincemeat), divide them in partsyou
will useinone time.
•Oncethe unithas beendefrostedreplacethefoodsintofreezerand remember to
consumethem inasshort periodof time.
•Neverplacewarmfoodinthefreezercompartment.Asitwill disturbthe frozen foods.
•For storing the frozen foods;the instructions shownon frozen food packages should
always be followed carefullyandifno informationis provided foodshould not be
storedfor morethan 3months fromthe purchased date.
•When buying frozen foods ensure thatthese havebeen frozen at suitable
temperatures andthatthe packing is intact.
•Frozen foods should be transported inappopriate containersto maintain the quality
of thefoodandshouldbe returnedto thefreezingsurfacesoftheunitintheshortest
possibletime.
•Ifapackageoffrozen foodshows thesignofhumidityandabnormalswellingitis
probablethatithasbeenpreviously storedatanunsuitabletemperatureandthat
thecontentshavedeteriorated.
•Thestroragelife of froozenfoodsdependson theroom temperature, thermostat
setting, how oftenthedoorisopened,thetypeoffoodandthe lengthof time required
totransporttheproductfromtheshoptoyourhome.Alwaysfollow theinstruductions
printed onthe packageandneverexceedthe maximumstorage lifeindicated.
Notthat; ifyouwanttoopenagainimmediatelyafterclosingthefreezerdoor,itwillnotbe
opened easily.It’squite normal!Afterreaching equilibriumcondition,the doorwill be
opened easily.

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PART-4. CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
•Youshouldcleanthecondenserwithbroomatleastonce
ayearinordertoprovideenergysavingandincrease
the productivity.
•Makesure tounplug thefridgebeforestarting to cleanit.
•Donotwash your fridge bypouringwater.
•Youcanwipetheinnerandoutersideswithasoftcloth
orasponge usingwarmandsoapywater.
•Removethepartsindividually andcleanwithsoapywater.
Donot washinwashingmachine.
•Neveruseflammable,explosiveorcorrosivematerial like
thinner,gas,acidforcleaning.
Makesurethatyourfridgeisunpluggedwhile cleaning.

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Defrosting
RefrigeratorCompartment;
•Defrostingoccursautomatically in refrigeratorcompartmentduringoperation ;the
defrostwateris collectedbythe evaporatingtrayandevoparatesautomatically.
•The evaporatingtrayand the defrost waterdrain hole shouldbe cleanedperiodically
with defrostdrain plugto prevent the waterfromcollecting on thebottomofthe
refrigeratorinsteadofflowing out.
•Youcanalsopour1/2glassofthewatertodrainholetocleaninside.
FreezerCompartment;
Thefrost,accumulatedinthe freezercompartment,shouldberemovedperiodically.(Use
theplastic scraperprovided)The freezercompartment shouldbecleanedinthewayas
the refrigeratorcompartment, with the defrostoperationsof the compartment at least
twiceayear.
Forthis;
•Thedaybeforeyou defrost,setthethermostat dialto“5” position tofreezethe foods
completely.
•Duringdefrosting,frozenfoodsshouldbewrappedin several layersof paperand
keptinacoolplace. Theinevitable riseintemperaturewillshorten theirstorage life.
Rememberto usethesefoodswithinarelativelyshortperiodoftime.
•Setthermostat knobtoposition «0 »orunplugthe unit;leavethedooropenuntil
completely defrosted.
•Toaccelerate the defrostingprocess oneormorebasinsof warmwater canbe
placed inthefreezercompartment.
•Drytheinside oftheunitcarefully and setthe thermostatknobtoMAX position.

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Replacing TheLightBulb
Toreplacethebulbinfreezerand fridgedepartments;
1- Unplugyourfridge.
2- Removethe coveroftheboxfromtheclawsusing ascrewdriver.
3- Replacewithabulbofmaximum15Watts.
4- Installthecover.
5- Waitfor5minutesbeforere-pluggingandbringthethermostattoitsoriginal position.
PART-5.
•Originalpackageandfoammaybekeptforre-transportation(optionally).
•Youshouldfastenyourfridge with thickpackage,bandsorstrongcordsandfollow
theinstructionsfortransportationon thepackageforre-transportation.
•Removemovable parts(shelves,accessories,vegetablebinsetc.)orfixtheminto
thefridgeagainstshocksusing bandsduring re-positioning andtransportation.
•Carryyourfridgeintheuprightpositio.
Repositioning theDoor
You canreposition thedoorsof yourfridge.ContactnearestAuthorized serviceforthis.
(ForSomeModels)
SHIPMENT AND REPOSITIONING

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PART-6. BEFORECALLING YOUR AFTERSALES SERVICE
Ifyourrefrigeratorisnotworkingproperly,itmaybeaminorproblem, thereforecheckthe
following,beforecallinganelectriciantosavetimeandmoney.
Whattodoifyourrefrigeratordoesnot operate;
Check that ;
•Thereisnopower,
•Thegeneralswitchinyourhomeis disconnected,
•Thethermostatsettingison«0»position,
•Thesocketisnotsufficient. Tocheckthis,plug inanotherappliancethatyou know
whichisworking intothesamesocket.
Whattodoifyourrefrigeratorperformspoorly;
Check that ;
•Youhave notoverloaded theappliance,
•Thedoorsareclosedperfectly,
•Thereisnodustonthecondenser,
•Thereisenoughplaceat therearandsidewalls.
Ifthereisnoise;
The coolinggaswhichcirculatesintherefrigeratorcircuitmaymakeaslight
noise(bubblingsound)evenwhen the compressoris not running.Donotworrythisis
quitenormal.If thesesoundsaredifferentcheckthat;
•Theapplianceiswellleveled
•Nothingistouching therear.
•Thestuffsontheappliancearevibrating.
Ifthereis waterinthe lowerpart oftherefrigerator;
Check that ;
Thedrainholefordefrostwaterisnotclogged(Usedefrostdrainplugtoclean thedrain
hole)

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If yourfridge isnotcooling enough;
Yourfridge is designedtooperate intheambienttemperatureintervalsstatedin the
standards,accordingtotheclimate classstatedintheinformation label.Wedonot
recommendoperatingyourfridgeoutofstatedtemperaturesvaluelimitsintermsofcooling
effectiveness.
ClimateClass Ambient Temperature(°C)
TBetween 16 and 43 (°C)
ST Between 16 and 38 (°C)
NBetween 16 and 32 (°C)
SN Between 10 and 32 (°C)
Recommendations
•Inordertoincreasespaceandimprovethe appearance,the « coolingsection »of
thisapplianceispositionedinside the back wall oftherefrigeratorcompartment.
Whentheapplianceisrunning,thiswalliscoveredwithfrostorwaterdrops,according
toweather thecompressorisrunning ornot. Donotworry. Thisisquitenormal.The
applianceshould bedefrostedonlyifanexcessively thick layerformson thewall.
•Ifthe applianceisnot used forlong time(forexample during the summer
holidays)Defrostandclean the refrigeratorleaving the dooropen topreventthe
formationofmidewandsmell.
•Tostoptheappliancecompletely,unplugfrommainsocket (forcleaningand when
thedoorsareleftopen)
ConformityInformation
•TropicalClass isdefinedfortheenvironmenttemperaturesbetween16°Cand 43°C
inaccordancewiththeTSENISO15502Standards.
•The applianceis designed in compliance with theEN15502, IEC60335-1/
IEC60335-2-24, 2004/108/ECstandards.
PleaseaskyourmunicipalauthorityaboutthedisposaloftheWEEEfor
thereuse,recycleandrecoverypurposes.

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PART-7. THEPARTSOFTHE APPLIANCE AND THE
COMPARTMENTS
A) FREEZERCOMPARTMENT
B) REFRIGERATORCOMPARTMENT
1) ICE TRAY
2) FREEZERSHELF
3) REFRIGERATORSHELF
4) CRISPERCOVER
5) CRISPER
6) LEVVELINGFEET
7) BOTTLESHELF
8) BUTTER CHEESESHELF
9) BUTTER CHEESE SHELFCOVER
10) EGGSHELF
11) EGGHOLDER
12) THERMOSTATBOX
Thispresentationisonlyforinformationaboutthepartsofthe appliance.
Partsmayvaryaccordingtotheappliance model.
A
B
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