Asko FN31842EI User manual

Instructions for use
FREEZER
FN31842I
FN31842EI

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CONTENTS
Your freezer
Introduction 4
EU EPREL database 4
Safety instructions 5
Installation and connection
Selecting the location 11
Connecting the appliance 12
Changing the side on which the door opens / building
the appliance into a cupboard 13
Before using the appliance for the first time
Before you use the appliance for the first time 14
Energy-saving advice 14
Description of the appliance
Appliance 15
Control panel 17
Operating the appliance
Switching on the freezer and setting the temperature 18
Switching off the freezer 18
Intensive freezing (FastFreeze) 18
ECO function 19
Child Lock 20
Open door alarm 20
High temperature alarm 20
Power failure alarm 21

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Storing and freezing food
Recommended distribution 22
Avoid contamination of food 22
Freezing and storing foods in the freezer 23
Thawing frozen food 24
Maintenance
Defrosting the appliance 25
Cleaning the appliance 25
Faults
Faults table 27
Environmental aspects
Disposal of packaging and appliance 29
CONTENTS
Pictograms used
Important information
Tip
Warning; risk of fire / flammable materials

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YOUR FREEZER
Introduction
Congratulations on choosing this Asko freezer. This product is designed with simple operation
and optimum comfort in mind.
These instructions for use explain how you can make best use of this appliance. These
instructions contain information about the operation of the appliance and background information
that may be of help to you during its use.
Read the safety instructions before using the appliance!
Read these instructions thoroughly before you first use the appliance, and keep the
instructions for future use.
A section of the installation instructions is supplied separately.
EU EPREL database
Information about your product can be found at www.asko.com/energylabel, where you will also
find a link to the European Product Database for Energy Labelling, EPREL. Or else visit https://
eprel.ec.europa.eu directly. Follow the instructions to search by model name (see the information
on the serial number plate).

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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.
Safety of children and vulnerable people
• The appliance is not intended for use by persons (including
children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities,
or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have
been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the
appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play
with the appliance.
• Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children
without supervision.
• Keep all packaging away from children.
For European markets only
• 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.
• Children shall not play with the appliance.
• Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children
without supervision.
• Children aged from 3 to 8 years are allowed to load and unload
refrigerating appliances.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Original instruction

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General safety
• The lamp in this household appliance is only suitable for
illumination of this appliance. The lamp is not suitable for
household room illumination.
• WARNING! This appliance is intended to be used in household
and similar applications such as:
– staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working
environments;
– farm houses and by clients in hotels, motels and other
residential type environments;
– bed and breakfast type environments;
– catering and similar non-retail applications.
• WARNING! Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance
enclosure or in the built-in structure, clear of obstruction.
• WARNING! Do not use mechanical devices or other means
to accelerate the defrosting process, other than those
recommended by the manufacturer.
• WARNING! Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.
• WARNING! Do not use electrical appliances inside the food
storage compartments of the appliance, unless they are of the
type recommended by the manufacturer.
• WARNING! Do not use water spray and steam to clean the
appliance.
• WARNING! Clean the appliance with a moist soft cloth. Only
use neutral detergents. Do not use abrasive products, abrasive
cleaning pads, solvents or metal objects.
• WARNING! Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol
cans with a flammable propellant in this appliance.
• WARNING! If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced
by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly qualified
persons in order to avoid a hazard.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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Installation
• WARNING! This appliance should only be connected by a
registered installer.
• 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.
• 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.
• WARNING! When positioning the appliance, ensure the supply
cord is not trapped or damaged.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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Electrical connection
• WARNING! Risk of fire and electrical shock.
• The appliance must be earthed.
• All electrical connections should be made by a qualified
electrician.
• 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
Service 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.
• WARNING! Do not locate multiple portable socket-outlets or
portable power supplies at the rear of the appliance.
• If a stationary appliance is not fitted with a supply cord and a
plug, or with other means for disconnection from the supply
mains having a contact separation in all poles that provide
full disconnection under overvoltage category III conditions,
the means for disconnection must be incorporated in the
fixed wiring in accordance with the wiring rules. This is also
applicable for appliances with a supply cord and plug when
the plug is not accessible after installing the appliance. Using
an omnipolar switch with a contact separation of at least 3 mm
fitted in the fixed wiring will fulfil this requirement.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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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 isobutene (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 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.
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.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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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.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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Selecting the location
• Do not place the appliance near a source of heat, such as a gas cooker, radiator or boiler,
etc., and do not expose it to direct sunlight.
• Place the appliance in a dry and well aired room. The permitted ambient temperature range
for the appliance depends on the appliance's climate class, which is shown on the type
plate.
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Description Class Ambient temperature range °C Relative humidity
Extended temperate SN +10 to +32
≤ 75%
Temperate N +16 to +32
Subtropical ST +16 to +38
Tropical T +16 to +43
Do not place the appliance in a room where the temperature can fall below 5 °C: the
appliance may not work properly or become defective!
The appliance is not suitable for outdoor use and may not be exposed to rain.
• The appliance must be placed at a distance of at least 5 cm from an electrical or gas cooker
and at least 30 cm from a radiator or heater. An insulation panel must be fitted when these
distances cannot be kept.
INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION

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• The appliance must be placed at a distance of about 5 cm from the wall, back and sides
of a cupboard. A kitchen cupboard above the refrigerator must have a gap of at least 5 cm
between the back of the cupboard and the wall. This is needed to make sure that there is
sufficient cooling air for the condenser.
• The plug of the installed appliance must remain accessible!
Place the appliance in a room with a sufficient volume of air. The room must have a
volume of at least 1 m3of air for every 8 grams of refrigerant. The quantity of refrigerant is
shown on the type plate on the inside of the appliance.
• The kitchen unit in which the appliance is to be built in must have an opening of at least
200 cm2in its base to allow sufficient air to circulate.
• The appliance's air outlet is at the top. Make sure that the outlet is not blocked. Blocking the
outlet can result in damage to the appliance.
Warning:
An anti-condensation accessory must be installed before built-in appliances are installed
next to each other in a cupboard or surround. For safety reasons, this must be
installed by a recognized installer!
Connecting the appliance
• Connect the appliance to the power supply with a plug. The socket must be earthed. The
nominal voltage and frequency required for the appliance are shown on the appliance's type
plate/label with basic information.
• The appliance must be connected to the mains and earthed in accordance with the
prevailing standards and regulations. The appliance can withstand small variations in the
mains voltage to a maximum of plus or minus 6%.
When you are not going to use the appliance for a longer period then switch it off with
the appropriate key and disconnect it from the mains. Empty, defrost and clean the
appliance, and leave the door ajar.
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Freeze burn hazard
To avoid freeze burn, never put frozen food in your mouth and do not touch frozen food.
In the event of a defect or power cut, do not open the freezer compartment unless the
appliance has been out of operation for more than the hours indicated on the appliance’s
type plate (temperature rise time). After this time, you must either use the frozen food or
make sure that it is properly cooled (for example, by transferring it to another appliance).
Changing the side on which the door opens / building the appliance into a
cupboard
Information about changing the side on which the door opens and building the appliance into a
cupboard is enclosed in separate installation instructions.
INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION

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Before you use the appliance for the first time
Do not connect the appliance to the mains until you have carefully read the instructions for the
correct and safe use of the appliance. As these instructions are for various types and models,
it is possible that the instructions for use refer to settings or parts that are not available on
your appliance. We recommend that you keep these instructions for future use. If you sell the
appliance, enclose them with the appliance.
Inspect the appliance for damage and/or irregularities. If the appliance is damaged, contact the
store that sold you the appliance.
Allow the appliance to stand upright for at least 4 hours before you connect the appliance to the
mains. This reduces the risk of malfunctions resulting from transport effects on the refrigerant unit.
Before using the appliance for the first time, the interior and all internal accessories should be
cleaned with lukewarm water and a neutral cleaning agent. Wipe the cleaned parts with a cloth
with clean water and then dry them thoroughly.
If you use the appliance for the first time, do not put food into the appliance until the temperature
has decreased to the set temperature.
Energy-saving advice
• Install the appliance as stated in the instructions for use.
• Do not open the door more than necessary.
• Never cover or obstruct the ventilation openings.
• Replace a door seal that is damaged or no longer seals properly as quickly as possible.
• Store food in well-sealed containers or suitable packaging.
• Allow food to cool to room temperature before you put it in the appliance.
• Defrost a conventional freezer once a layer of about 2 to 3 millimetres of frost or ice has
formed on the inside.
• The lower the set temperature, the higher the power consumption.
BEFORE USING THE APPLIANCE FOR THE FIRST TIME

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DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE
Appliance
1. Control panel
2. LED interior lighting
3. NoFrost freezer unit
4. Freezer compartment
5. Freezer drawers
Best location for freezing fresh food.
NoFrost
With the NoFrost system, you no longer need to defrost the freezer.
Door closure
The door closes itself once the opening angle is less than 20°. The soft-close door mechanism
closes the door gently.
LED interior lighting
The appliance has LED lighting at various locations.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE
Drawers
A number of drawers are mounted on fully extending telescopic rails
and are fitted with a soft-close system.
To remove a drawer from the rails, pull the drawer fully out. Lift the back
of the drawer (1). Pull the drawer to you (2) and then lift the drawer from
the rails.
To fit the drawer onto the rails, pull the two rails fully out. Place the
drawer on the rails (3). In the front, press the drawer and the rails
towards each other on the right and the left side until you hear a “click”
(4). Press the back of the drawer downwards if necessary (5). Finally,
slide the drawer on the rails fully in (6).
Ice cube tray (IceTray)
To make ice cubes, fill the tray with water and lay it horizontally in the
freezer.
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DESCRIPTION OF THE APPLIANCE
Control panel
For best results, touch the keys with as much of the fingertip as possible.
A D EC
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A. Alarm key
B. Temperature adjustment keys
C. Display of the set temperature
D. FastFreeze key (intensive freezing function)
E. ECO/Child Lock key
F. On/Off key

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Switching on the freezer and setting the temperature
1. Touch the On/Off key.
▷The freezer turns on.
2. Use the adjustment keys to adjust the temperature.
The temperature can be set to between -24 °C and -16 °C. The recommended
temperature is -18 °C (factory setting).
After you have switched on the appliance it will take several hours for the temperature to
decrease to the set temperature. Do not put food into the appliance until the temperature
has decreased to the set temperature.
The adjusted temperature flashes on the control panel when you touch the adjustment
keys. The selected temperature setting is saved three seconds after the last key is
touched.
Switching off the freezer
1. Touch the On/Off key for three seconds.
▷The freezer turns off.
Intensive freezing (FastFreeze)
This appliance has an intensive freezing function. This function decreases the temperature in
the freezer compartment as quickly as possible. Activate this function 24 hours before you put a
large quantity of fresh food in the appliance.
When the intensive freezing function is selected, the appliance works at maximum
capacity. It may then make more noise for a while.
OPERATING THE APPLIANCE

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OPERATING THE APPLIANCE
1. Touch the FastFreeze key.
▷‘FF’ is shown in the display to indicate that the FastFreeze
function is activated.
2. Touch the FastFreeze key again to disable the function.
▷The display once again shows the set temperature.
Adjusting the temperature of the freezer compartment while the intensive freezing
function is activated will immediately disable the intensive freezing function.
Selecting the ECO function while the intensive freezing function is activated will
immediately disable intensive freezing.
When the intensive freezing function is not manually disabled then the function will be
automatically disabled after about two days. The temperature then returns to the latest
set temperature.
Should a power failure occur while the function is activated then the function will be
activated again when the power is restored.
ECO function
This appliance has an ECO function. When the ECO function is selected, the appliance works
with the optimum settings. The ECO function has no time limit and remains activated until the
function is disabled.
Activating/disabling the ECO function
1. Touch the ECO/Child Lock key.
▷The lighting of the touch key comes on: the function is
activated.
2. Touch the ECO/Child Lock key again.
▷The function is disabled.
Note!
Activating the ECO function disables the FastFreeze function.
Should a power failure occur while the ECO function is activated then the function will be
activated again when the power is restored.

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Child Lock
This function can be used to prevent unintended adjustments of the appliance's settings. All keys
other than the ECO/Child Lock key are disabled.
Switching the Child Lock on or off
1. Touch the ECO/Child Lock key for three seconds.
▷‘LL’ is shown in the display to indicate that the Child Lock is
activated.
2. Touch the ECO/Child Lock key again for three seconds.
▷The function is disabled.
Open door alarm
An alarm signal sounds when a door is open for too long. The alarm key flashes in the display.
The lighting will begin to flash after a few minutes.
Stopping the alarm
1. Close the door.
▷The alarm will stop sounding.
When the door is still open after 10 minutes, the appliance will switch to safe mode.
The LED lighting goes off. Error code E9 will be shown in the display (see the chapter
‘Faults’).
If you only switch off the alarm by touching any key, the alarm will switch on again after
some time because the door is still open.
High temperature alarm
A signal will sound when the temperature in the appliance is too high. The alarm key and the
set temperature shown in the display will flash. A high temperature can be caused for several
reasons:
• The door has been opened for too long or too frequently.
• The door does not seal properly.
• Too much fresh food has been put in at the same time.
OPERATING THE APPLIANCE