Bauknecht Optima plus GKEA 291 User manual

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
BEFORE USING THE FREEZER
SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT
PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL
RECOMMENDATIONS
HOW TO USE THE FREEZER
HOW TO DEFROST AND CLEAN THE FREEZER
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
AFTER-SALES SERVICE
INSTALLATION
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BEFORE USING THE FREEZER
Your new appliance is a freezer designed
exclusively for domestic use.
For best use o your appliance, please read the
instructions and product description sheets
care ully. These contain a description o your
appliance and use ul tips or storing ood.
Keep this handbook or uture consultation.
1. After unpacking the appliance, make sure that
the door shuts properly. Any damage must be
reported to your dealer within 4 hours after
delivery of the appliance.
2. Wait at least hours before connecting the
freezer to the mains supply, in order to ensure
the refrigerant circuit is fully efficient.
3. Installation of the appliance and electrical
connections must be carried out by a qualified
electrician, in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions and local regulations.
SAFEGUARDING THE ENVIRONMENT
1. Packing
The packaging material is entirely recyclable, and
marked with the recycling symbol. Follow local
regulations for scrapping.
Keep the packaging materials (plastic bags,
polystyrene parts, etc.) out of reach of children, as
they are potentially dangerous.
2. Appliance
The freezer is made of recyclable material. Dispose
of the appliance in conformity with local
environmental regulations.
Make the appliance unusable by cutting off the
power cord. The appliance must be delivered to an
authorised collection centre for the recovery of
refrigerant gas.
In ormation:
This appliance does not contain CFCs (replaced with
R134a) or HFCs (replaced with R600a - Isobutane).
For more information, refer to the identification data
plate affixed to the appliance.
PRECAUTIONS AND GENERAL
RECOMMENDATIONS
Only use the freezer for storing frozen food,
freezing fresh food and production of ice cubes.
Do not cover or obstruct the air vent of the
appliance.
Do not store liquids in glass containers in the
freezer: risk of bursting.
Do not eat ice cubes or ice lollies immediately
after taking them out of the freezer: risk of cold
burns.
Do not allow children to play or hide inside the
freezer: risk of becoming trapped inside and
suffocating.
Do not swallow the contents (non-toxic) of the
ice packs.
Before servicing or cleaning the appliance, unplug
it from the mains or disconnect the electrical
power supply.
The power cable may only be replaced by an
authorised person.
Declaration o con ormity
This appliance is intended to come into contact
with foodstuffs and conforms to D.L. 108 of
5.01.199 (European Directive 89/109/EEC).
- This product is designed, built and marketed
in compliance with:
- the sa ety objectives o the Low voltage
Directive 73/23 CE;
- the protection requirements o the EMC
Directive 89/336 CE amended by Directive
93/68 CE.
In ormation
Appliances with Isobutane (R600a)
Isobutane is a natural gas having low environmental
impact. Caution is required, however, since
isobutane is flammable. Therefore, it is essential to
ensure that refrigerant pipelines are not damaged.
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HOW TO USE THE FREEZER
This reezer can be used to store already rozen ood and
to reeze resh ood.
The reezer can operate at ambient temperatures
between +18°C and +43°C.
Switching on the reezer or the irst time
There is no need to set the freezer temperature on the
thermostat because it has already been factory-set.
Plug in the appliance.
The alarm signal will switch on, indicating that temperature
inside the freezer is not yet sufficiently low for food storage.
Place food inside the freezer only when the acoustic alarm
stops (for more details see product sheet supplied).
Temperature adjustment
For temperature adjustments, refer to the product description
sheet supplied.
Note:
The ambient air temperature, the frequency of door opening
and the position of the appliance can affect the internal
temperatures of the freezer.
These factors must be taken into account when setting the
thermostat.
Freezing
The maximum amount o resh ood that can be rozen
over a period o 24 hours is shown on the rating plate.
To obtain the best performance from the appliance, push the
fast freeze button (until the yellow light comes on) 4 hours
before placing fresh food in the freezer.
Food must be stored in the special freezing compartments (see
product description sheet supplied). In appliances with more
than 5 compartments, remove food from the compartment
below those used for freezing, and place the ice packs (if
supplied) in the empty compartment.
Generally, 4 hours on fast freeze is sufficient after placing
foodstuffs in the freezer; after this time, deselect the fast freeze
function.
Important:
When freezing small amounts of food, use any compartment
except the bottom drawer. To avoid wasting energy, the fast
freeze function can also not be selected.
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HOW TO USE THE FREEZER
Tips or reezing and storing resh ood.
Before freezing, wrap and seal fresh food in:
aluminium foil, cling film, air and water-tight plastic bags,
polythene containers with lids, freezer containers suitable for
freezing fresh food.
Food must be fresh, mature and of prime quality in order to
obtain high quality frozen food.
Fresh vegetables and fruit should preferably be frozen as soon
as they are picked to maintain the full original nutritional value,
consistency, colour and flavour.
Some meat, especially game, should be hung be ore it is
rozen.
Note:
Always leave hot food to cool before placing in the freezer.
Eat fully or partially defrosted foods immediately. Do not
refreeze unless the food is cooked after it has thawed. Once
cooked, the food can be refrozen.
Storing ood
Place the ice packs (if supplied) in the space provided (on the
last grid) or above the food stored in the top compartment.
Important:
The table alongside shows the recommended maximum
storage time or rozen resh oods.
Declared per ormance re ers to appliance operation
without ice packs, with the exception o the rising time and
the reezing o produce which speci ically requires them.
Classi ication o rozen oods
Put the frozen products into the freezer and classify them.
The storage date should be indicated on the packs, to allow use
within expiry dates.
MONTHS FOOD
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HOW TO USE THE FREEZER
Advice or storing rozen ood
When purchasing frozen food products:
ensure that the packaging is not damaged (frozen food in
damaged packaging may have deteriorated). If the package is
swollen or has damp patches, it may not have been stored
under optimal conditions and thawing may have already begun.
When shopping, leave frozen food purchases until last and
transport the products in a thermally insulated cool bag.
Once at home, place the frozen foods immediately in the
freezer.
If food has thawed even partially, do not re-freeze it.
Consume within 4 hours.
Avoid, or reduce temperature variations to the minimum.
Respect the best-before date on the package.
Always observe the storage information on the package.
Removing the drawers
Pull the drawers out as far as they come, then lift up slightly
and remove.
Note:
Drawers and runners may be removed in order to obtain
increased storage space (Fig. 1).
Ensure that the load does not exceed the limit (if present)
indicated on the side walls of the appliance.
Making ice cubes
Fill the ice cube tray /3 full and place it in the freezer
compartment.
Do not use sharp or pointed instruments to detach the tray if
it is stuck to the bottom of the freezer.
Bend the ice tray slightly to remove the cubes.
Note:
It will be difficult to open the door of the freezer immediately
after closing it.
Wait two or three minutes to allow the compensation of the
vacuum.
Fig.1
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HOW TO DEFROST AND CLEAN THE FREEZER
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Be ore any cleaning or maintenance operation, unplug
the appliance rom the mains or disconnect the electrical
power supply.
For electronic models, push the on/o button be ore
unplugging the appliance rom the mains.
De rost the reezer compartment once or twice a year or
when the ormation o ice on the racks is excessive.
It is per ectly normal or ice to orm on the racks. The
amount o ice which orms and the rate at which it
accumulates will depends on room temperature and
humidity, and on the requency with which the door is
opened.
I possible, de rost the reezer compartment when it is
nearly empty.
Remove the food from the freezer compartment, wrap in a
newspaper and group together in a cool place or in a portable
cooler.
Leave the freezer door open to allow the frost to melt.
Pull out the defrost water drain and place a bowl under the
drain.
Clean the interior of the freezer compartment with a sponge
and warm water and/or neutral detergent. Do not use
abrasive substances.
Rinse the interior and dry thoroughly.
Refit the defrost water drain.
Put the food back into the freezer.
Close the freezer door.
Plug the appliance back into the mains.
Switch on the freezer.
Note: or electronic models, push the on/o button
a ter plugging the appliance into the mains and be ore
switching it on.
Periodically clean the condenser (radiator) at the rear of the
appliance and the plinth with a vacuum cleaner or brush.
Prolonged disuse
Empty the freezer.
Unplug the appliance.
Defrost and clean.
 Leave the doors open to prevent the ormation o
unpleasant smells and eliminate internal moisture.
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
1. The appliance is not working.
Is there a power failure?
Has the main switch been turned on?
Has the fuse blown?
Is the thermostat setting correct?
Was the appliance switched on correctly?
2. Excessive rost orms inside the appliance.
Has the defrost water drain been repositioned
correctly?
Is the door shut properly?
3. The yellow, red and green leds do not light
up. Per orm the checks or problem 1),
and then:
Contact After-Sales Service.
Notes:
 The ront edge o the appliance may be
hot. This prevents the ormation o
condensation and is not a de ect.
 Gurgling and hissing noises due to
expansion in the re rigerant circuit are
normal.
AFTER-SALES SERVICE
Be ore contacting A ter-Sales Service:
1. See if you can solve the problem yourself with
the help of the Trouble-shooting guide.
2. Switch the appliance on again to see if the
problem has been solved. If it has not,
disconnect the appliance from the power
supply and wait for about an hour before
switching on again.
3. If the problem persists after this course of
action, contact After-Sales Service.
Speci y:
the nature of the problem,
the model,
the Service number (the number after the word
SERVICE on the data plate on the inside of the
appliance),
your full address,
your telephone number and area code.
Note:
The direction o door opening can be changed.
I this operation is per ormed by A ter-Sales
Service it is not covered by the warranty.
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INSTALLATION
Install the appliance away from heat sources. Installation in a
hot environment, direct exposure to the sun or installation
near heat sources (heaters, radiators, cookers) will increase
power consumption and should therefore be avoided.
If this is not possible, the following minimum distances must
be respected:
30 cm from coal or paraffin stoves;
3 cm from electric and/or gas stoves.
Install the refrigerator in a dry, well-ventilated place.
Clean the interior (see How to clean and defrost the
freezer).
Fit the accessories.
Electrical Connection
 Electrical connections must be made in accordance
with local regulations.
Voltage and power consumption are indicated on the rating
plate inside the appliance.
 Regulations require that the appliance is earthed.
The manu acturer declines all liability or injury to
persons or animals and or damage to property
resulting rom ailure to observe the above procedures
and reminders.
If the plug and socket are not of the same type, have the
socket replaced by a qualified electrician.
Do not use extension leads or adaptors.
Disconnecting the appliance
Electrical disconnection must be possible either by unplugging
the appliance or by means of a double-pole switch located upline
from the socket.
Fit the spacers
(Fig. 1, or 3, depending on the model)
Fig.1
Fig.
Fig.3
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