Caple RBR3A User manual

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Thank you for purchasing this Caple Appliance.
This refrigerator is designed for domestic use only and is not intended to be used for commercial
storage.
The upper part of the freezer should be used for the longer term storage of frozen foods. The
compartment is marked with four stars.
The lower part of the refrigerator is used for the storage of fresh foods.
Before using the appliance......................................... 3
Important...................................................................... 4
Positioning and Installation ....................................... 5
Description of the Appliance...................................... 6
Operation Control........................................................ 8
Use................................................................................ 9
Maintenance and Cleaning ....................................... 13
Trouble-Shooting Guide............................................ 15
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• Before connecting the appliance, leave it to stand for
approximately 2 hours to allow the coolant in the system to
settle.
• Clean the appliance thoroughly. (See Cleaning and
Maintenance).
• Ensure that the interior accessories and shelves are in their
correct places.
These instructions are intended for the user.
The appliance should be installed by a qualified engineer.
• Our appliances are distributed in packaging made of
environmental friendly material which could safely be recycled,
disposed of or destroyed, with no effects on the environment
whatsoever.
• These instructions are printed either on recycled paper or
chlorine free bleached paper.
• When your appliance finally wears out, please try not to
burden the environment with it; call your nearest authorised
service agent (See Disposing of the Worn Out Appliance).
• Try not to open the door too often, especially when the
weather is wet and hot. Once you open the door, close it as
soon as possible. This is especially important if you have an
upright model.
• Check periodically if the appliance is provided with sufficient
cooling (undisturbed circulation of air through the bottom rail
openings).
• Turn the thermostat knob from higher to lower setting as soon
as possible (depends on how loaded the appliance is, ambient
temperature...).
• Before loading the appliance with fresh food, make sure it was
cooled to ambient temperature.
• Ice and frost layer increase energy consumption, so do clean
the appliance as soon as the layer is 3-5 mm thick.
• If the gasket is damaged or if it turns out that the sealing
is poor, the energy consumption is substantially higher. To
restore efficiency, replace the gasket.
• Condenser at the bottom of the appliance must always be
clean and dust free (see Section Cleaning of the Appliance).
• Always consider instructions stated in sections Positioning
and Energy Saving Tips, otherwise the energy consumption is
substantially higher.
Instructions for UseInstructions for Use
Fitting InstructionsFitting Instructions
Environmental
considerations
Environmental
considerations
Tips for Energy SavingsTips for Energy Savings
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• If you have bought this appliance to replace another one,
please dispose of the old unit responsibly.
• The appliance must be correctly connected to the mains
supply. (see: Connecting to the Mains Supply).
• If food stored within the refrigerator is discoloured or has an
unusual smell, it may have become spoiled and therefore be
dangerous to eat.
• Before any maintenance is carried out on the appliance, make
sure that it is disconnect from the mains power supply.
• Never use another appliance to help with defrosted the
freezer, such as a hairdryer. Use only the tools enclosed with
the appliance.
• If the mains power cable ever becomes damaged, it must be
replaced by a trained technician or engineer.
• The rating plate can be found either inside the appliance or on
the outside rear wall.
The symbol on the product or on its packaging
indicates that this product may not be treated as
household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to
the applicable collection point for the recycling of
electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this
product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent
potential negative consequences for the environment and
human health, which could otherwise be caused by
inappropriate waste handling of thisproduct. For more
detailed information about recycling of this product,
please contact your local city office, your household
waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased
the product.
• When your appliance finally wears out, dispose of it. If the
appliance has a lock, break it, in order to prevent eventual
accidents (danger of children get locked inside the appliance).
• The refrigerating system of the appliance is filled with
refrigerant and insulating substances which should be
separately treated and processed. Call your nearest
authorised service agent or specialised servicing centre. If you
don’t find one, contact your local authorities or your distributor.
Be careful not to damage the tubes on the rear wall of the
appliance (danger of pollution).
• To avoid pollution of the environment make sure not to
damage the hose at the bottom of the appliance.
Disposing of the Worn
Out Appliance
Disposing of the Worn
Out Appliance
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• Place the appliance in a dry and well ventilated room. Allowed
ambient temperature depends on the model (class) of the
appliance and is stated on the rating plate of the appliance.
Never place the appliance near another appliance that omits
heat, such as a cooker or hob. The appliance should be
positioned at least 3 cm away from the electric or gas cooker
and at least 30 cm away from the oil or coal stove. If this is not
possible, use an appropriate insulation.
Class Ambient temparature
SN (subnormal) from +10°C to +32°C
N (normal) from +16°C to +32°C
• Connect the appliance with the cable and plug to the power
supply socket outlet with a ground terminal (safety socket).
Required nominal voltage and frequency are indicated on the
rating plate.
• The connection to the mains supply and earthing have to be
made according to current standards and regulations.
The appliance resists temporary voltage tolerance up to
-6 to +6 %.
The appliance is equipped with four adjusting legs, with the
height changeable from 82cm to 90cm.
Positioning the
appliance
Positioning the
appliance
Connection to Power
Supply
Connection to Power
Supply
Adjusting the height of
the appliance
Adjusting the height of
the appliance
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Refrigerator (A)
Refrigerator is used for storing fresh foods for few days.
Freezer (B)
Freezer is used for freezing fresh foods and for storing already
frozen foods.
Shelf (1)
The shelf may be placed randomly upon any of the guide slots
within the interior of the appliance. It is protected against sliding
out.
In case you may wish to alter the position of the shelf:
- lift the shelf by hand and pull it towards you until it reaches
the crack in the guide slot;
- at the guide interruption point the shelf may be adjusted at
random height;
- select the height of your choice and push the shelf all the
way in to the rear end of the guide slot.
In case you may wish to remove the shelf from the appliance:
- lift the shelf by hand and pull it towards you until it reaches
the crack in the guide slot;
- at the guide interruption point lift the left side of the shelf up
and pull it out from the appliance in the inclined position,
- reinsertion is carried out in the opposite procedure.
Opening the freezer doorOpening the freezer door
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Glass shelves are protected with plastic edge frames.
Quickly perishable food should be stored on the back i.e. the
coldest part of the shelves.
Defrost Water Outlet (2)
Regularly check the defrost water outlet and the channel,
because they should never be clogged (as for example with food
rests). If clogged, use a plastic straw and clean it.
Crisp tray and serving tray (3)
The tray at the bottom of the refrigerator is covered with the
serving tray. This cover protects the stored fruit and vegetables
from excessive drying.
Door Liner
The door liner consists of various shelves or holders used for
storing eggs, cheese, butter and yogurt as well as other smaller
packages, tubes, cans etc.
The lower shelf is used for storing bottles.
Illumination in the Interior of the Refrigerator
The light for illuminating the interior of the appliance is on, when
the door is opened. The operation of the light does not depend
on the position of the thermostat knob.
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The appliance is controlled with thermostat knob, situated in the
right upper part inside the appliance.
Turn the knob from STOP (0) position towards 7and backwards.
• Higher settings on the knob (towards 7) mean lower
temperatures (colder) in all three compartments of the
appliance. Temperature in the interior of the appliance may
even drop below 0°C. Higher settings should be used only in
case higher temperature is recommended or required.
When the ambient temperature is normal, we recommend
medium setting.
• Changes of the ambient temprature affect temperature in
the interior of the appliance (choose correct setting of the
thermostat knob).
• In STOP (0) position the appliance does not operate (the
cooling system is switched off), yet power supply is not
interrupted (the light is on, when you open the refrigerator
door).
• Temperature in the refrigerator also depends on how often the
door is opened.
Temperature SelectionTemperature Selection
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By using the appliance correctly and packaging or repackaging
of food, the quality of the food stored should be substantially
improved.
• Food should be properly stored so that smells and flavours
cannot pass between items.
• Before storing food in the refrigerator, remove the excessive
packaging (like yoghurt in multi-packages).
• Pack systematically and make sure that foodstuffs do not
touch each other (various odours may mix). Assure adequate
air circulation around packages.
• Never store flammable substances.
• Alcoholic beverages should be stored upright in tightly sealed
cans or bottles.
• Items should not touch the back wall of the refrigerator.
• Foods should be cooled down before storing.
• Crispy and delicate foods should be stored in the coldest parts
of the refrigerator.
• Try not to open the door too often.
• Set the thermostat to the setting where lowest temperatures
are reached. Set the thermostat gradually as to avoid freezing
of the foods.
Use a thermometer and measure the temperature in the
individual compartments. Place the thermostat in a glass
vessel filled with water. Temperature readings are most reliable
a few hours after steady state is reached.
• Some organic solutions like volatile oils in lemon or orange
peel, acid in butter etc. could cause damage and when in
contact with plastic surfaces or gaskets for longer period of
time they can even cause accelerated ageing of the plastic
material.
• Unpleasant odours inside the refrigerator are a sign that
something is wrong with food or that your refrigerator needs
cleaning. Unpleasant odours can be eliminated or reduced by
washing the interior of the refrigerator with a mild solution of
water and vinegar.
We also recommend using activated carbon filters to clean the
air or to neutralize odours.
• If you plan a long journey, make sure to remove quickly
perishable articles of food out of the appliance before you
leave.
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Fresh Food Storage Time in the Refrigerator
Article of food Storage time (days)
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Butter + ++++++=====
Eggs + +++++++++====
Meat: fresh uncut + + =
chopped + =
smoked + +++++++++====
Fish + =
Marinade + +++++++++====
Root + +++++++======
Cheese + +++==========
Sweets + +====
Fruit + +========
Prepared dishes + + = =
• Carefully select food you intend to freeze; it should be of
adequate quality and suitable for freezing.
• Use correct packaging and wrap it correctly.
- The packaging should be air tight and shouldn’t leak since
this could cause substantial vitamin loss and dehydration of
foods.
- Foils and bags should be soft enough to tightly wrap around
the foods.
• Mark packages with following data: type and amount of foods
and the date of loading.
• It is most important that the food is frozen as quickly as
possible. Therefore we recommend the size of the package
not to be too large and to be cooled before loading into the
freezer.
• The amount of fresh foods that can be loaded in the freezer
within 24 hours is indicated on the rating plate (freezing
capacity). If the loaded amount is too large, the quality of
freezing is reduced which affects the quality of frozen foods.
Freezing Procedure
• Before it starts freezing, set the thermostat to the position 5-7
for 24 hours. Turn ON the lamp or heater switch provided (see
temperature selection) before storing food in the appliance. 24
hours from the time when fresh food was put in the appliance
turn the thermostat dial to the operating temperature (see
temperature selection). At the above mentioned model it is
necessary to turn OFF the switch, which has previously been
engaged.
Freezing Fresh FoodsFreezing Fresh Foods
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• The next time you want to freeze fresh foods, repeat the
freezing procedure and be careful that packages with fresh
foods do not touch frozen packages.
• For freezing smaller amount of foods (up to 1 kg) there is
no need to change the thermostat setting (see Temperature
Selection).
Store the frozen food in the freezer.
Commercially Frozen Foods
The storage time and the recommended temperature for storing
commercially frozen foods are indicated on the packaging. For
storing and using consider the manufacturer’s instructions. When
shopping, be careful and choose only adequately packed foods
provided with complete data and stored in freezers where the
temperature is not higher than -18°C. Do not buy packages of
food covered with frost layers. This indicates that the package
was thawed before at least once. Be careful that packages don’t
start to thaw, as the temperature raise reduces the quality of
foods.
Storing Frozen FoodsStoring Frozen Foods
Approximate Storage Time for Frozen Foods
Article of food Storage time (days)
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Vegetable + + +
Fruit +++
Braed, Pastries +
Milk +
Redy-made meals +
Meat: Beef + + +
Veale + + +
Pork + + +
Poultry + + +
Game + + +
Minced meat + +
Smoked sausages
Fish: lean +
fat +
Offal +
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Partially thawed or defrosted foods should be used as soon as
possible. Cold air preserves the food but it does not destroy
microorganisms which rapidly activate after defrosting and make
foods perishable.
Partial defrosting reduces the nutritional value of foods,
especially of fruits, vegetables and ready-made meals.
Recommended thermostat position for ice making is on the
middle setting.
Fill two thirds of the ice tray with cold water or any other liquid
convenient for freezing.
Insert the ice tray into the guides or on the cooling plate.
Time required for the ice to form, largely depends on ambient
temperature, thermostat setting and on how often you open the
door.
It usually takes 2-6 hours (depends on which model of
refrigerator you have).
With smaller refrigerators we recommend you make a stock of
ice cubes (store them in a separate plastic box).
The easiest way to empty the ice tray is to turn the tray around,
pour it with cold water and slightly twist it (bend it).
Defrosting Frozen FoodDefrosting Frozen Food
How to make ice cubesHow to make ice cubes
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The refrigerator requires no defrosting, since the ice at the rear
wall melts automatically. Ice, formed at the rear end during the
operation of the compressor, melts when the compressor is off,
and water drops slide downwards through the hole in the rear
wall of the condenser collecting receptacle, placed at the bottom
of the appliance.
Disconnect the power supply before cleaning the appliance.
Do not use coarse or aggressive cleaning agents as you can
damage the surface. Be careful to remove any cleanser agent
remaining after cleaning.
• Clean the exterior with water and detergent.
Varnished surfaces are cleaned with soft cloth and an alcohol
based cleaning agent (for example glass cleaners). You may
also use alcohol (ethanol or isoprophylic alcohol).
The application of abrasive and specially aggressive cleaners,
such as stainless steel cleaners, is not appropriate for the
cleaning of plastic and coated parts.
• Remove the detachable accesories in the interior of the
appliance and clean it with water and liquid detergent. Plastic
parts cannot be washed in washing machine.
• Wash the interior of the appliance with lukewarm water, in
which you added one or two spoonfuls of vinegar.
• The air openings in the bottom rail should be cleaned or
vacuumed periodically.
Cleaning of the condenser
• Dust from the condenser should be vacuumed in the following
manner:
- push the finger through the opening in the bottom rail and
release the fastener;
- pull the rail towards you and remove it;
- remove the bottom board of the kitchen cabinet
- pull the condenser dish out;
- use the vacuum cleaner to clean the dust from the
condenser;
- replace the condenser dish and the bottom rail in the
opposite order.
After cleaning, connect the appliance to power supply and reload
it.
Automatic Defrosting of
the Refrigerator
Automatic Defrosting of
the Refrigerator
Cleaning the ApplianceCleaning the Appliance
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Periodical cleaning of the condenser
In order to optimize the operation of the appliance and save
energy, it is recommended to clean periodically the dust from the
condenser at the back of the appliance.
Disconnect the appliance from the mains prior to the
commencement of cleaning.
• Empty the contents of the appliance.
• Remove the supporting panel from the bottom of the kitchen
cabinet.
• Remove the screws fixing the appliance to the kitchen
worktop.
• Pull the appliance out and expose the condenser at the back
of the appliance.
• Unscrew the screws from the condenser bonnet and remove
the bonnet.
• Clean the dust and dirt from the condenser.
After cleaning return the appliance to its place, plug in the mains
power cord and fill with food.
If you do not intend to use the appliance for a longer period,
set the thermostat knob to the STOP (0) position, disconnect
the power supply, take out the foods and defrost and clean the
appliance. Leave the door slightly open.
Switch Off the Appliance
When Not In Use
Switch Off the Appliance
When Not In Use
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During the service, you can come across some problems that in
most cases result from improper handling of the appliance and
can easily be eliminated.
The Appliance Fails to Operate After Connecting to the
Mains Supply
• Check the supply in the outlet socket and make sure the
appliance is switched on (thermostat knob in operating
position).
Continuous Operation of the Cooling System
• The door was frequently opened or it was left opened for too
long.
• The door is not properly closed (the door may sag, the gasket
may be polluted or damaged).
• Perhaps you have overloaded the appliance with fresh foods.
• Insufficient cooling of compressor and condenser.
Check the air circulation through the bottom rail openings and
if necessary clean or vacuum the dust from the condenser.
See Section Cleaning and Maintenance.
Ice Formation on the Inner Rear Wall
Until the water is drained through the hole in the rear and into
the receptacle at the bottom of the appliance, normal automatic
defrosting of the appliance is guaranteed.
In case the ice formation on the inner back wall is increased (3-5
mm), ice should be manually defrosted.
Set the thermostat knob to STOP (0) position and leave the door
open. Never use electric devices for defrosting and do not scrape
the ice or frost layer with sharp objects.
After completing defrosting, turn the knob to desired position and
close the refrigerator door.
The cause of increased ice formation may be one of the
following:
- the door does not seal well (clean the gasket if it is
contaminated, or replace it if it is damaged);
- the door was frequently opened or it was left opened for too
long;
- the food stored in the refrigerator was warm;
- the food or dish is touching the inner back wall.
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Sound alarm
The excessive dust upon the condenser is signaled by the sound
alarm, heard at each opening of the appliance door – until the
default is removed.
Check the air circulation through the bottom rail openings and
if necessary clean or vacuum the dust from the condenser. See
Section Cleaning and Maintenance.
Water drains into the bottom compartment of the appliance
Water leaks from the refrigerator if the drain hole is clogged, or if
the water drips past the collection gutter.
• Clean the clogged outlet, for example with a plastic straw.
• Manually defrost the increased ice layer. See “Ice Formation
on the Inner Rear Wall”.
Noise
Cooling in refrigerating-freezing appliances is enabled by the
cooling system with compressor, which produces noise. How
noisy the appliance is depends on where it is placed, how it is
used and how old the appliance is.
• During the operation of the compressor the noise of liquid
is heard and when the compressor is not operating, the
refrigerant flow is heard. This is a normal condition and it has
no influence whatsoever on the lifetime of the appliance.
• After starting the appliance, the operation of the compressor
and the refrigerant flow may be louder, which does not mean
that something is wrong with the appliance and it has no
influence on the lifetime of the appliance. Gradually the noise
is reduced.
• Sometimes unusual and stronger noise is heard, which
is rather unusual for the appliance. This noise is often a
consequence of inadequate placing.
- The appliance should be placed and levelled firmly on solid
base.
- It should not touch the wall or kitchen units standing next to
it.
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- Check the accesories in the interior of the appliance, they
should be placed correctly in their positions; also check the
bottles, tins and other vessels that might touch each other
and rattle.
Bulb Replacement
Before replacing the light bulb, disconnect the appliance from the
power supply.
Press the cover at the rear side (in the arrow 1 direction) and
remove the plastic cover (in the arrow 2 direction). Replace the
bulb with a new one (E14, max. 15 W).
Don’t forget: the old bulb does not belong to organic waste.
Light bulb is a consumer good therefore our in-guarantee
service does not relate to it.
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