CDA FF881 User guide

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FF881
Freestanding full height frost free freezer
Use and maintenance

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Contents:
3 Important information
4 Before first use
5 Important safety notes
6 Important notes on use of the freezer
7 Important notes on first use and general usage
8 Freezer layout and storage
9 Control panel layout
10 Setting the temperature
10 Super freeze mode
11 Eco mode
11 Safety key lock
11 Screen saver mode
12 Timer function
12 Mute function
12 Door open alarm
13 Maintenance, care and cleaning
14 Troubleshooting
15 Freezer noise
16 Fault codes
16 Installation and ventilation
17 Appliance dimensions
18 Electrical information
19 Climate range
20 Warranty and service

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Important
CDA cannot be held responsible for injuries or losses caused by
incorrect use or installation of this product. Please note that CDA
reserve the right to invalidate the guarantee supplied with this product
following incorrect installation or misuse of the appliance.
Under no circumstances should any external covers be removed for
servicing or maintenance except by suitably qualified personnel.
Do not use the appliance if the plug, the mains cord or the
appliance itself is damaged. If the mains cord is damaged, you
must have it replaced by the manufacturer, or an authorised
service centre or similarly qualified person in order to avoid a
hazard.
Appliance information:
Please enter the details on the appliance rating plate below for
reference, to assist CDA Customer Care in the event of a fault with
your appliance and to register your appliance for guarantee purposes.
Appliance Model
Serial Number
EU Declarations of Conformity:
This appliance meets the requirements of all applicable EU directives
with the corresponding harmonised standards which provide for CE
marking.
WARNING: Risk of fire/flammable materials

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR CORRECT DISPOSAL OF THE
PRODUCT IN ACCORDANCE WITH WEEE DIRECTIVE 2012/19/EU.
At the end of its working life, the product must not be disposed
of as urban waste. It must be taken to a special local authority
dierentiated waste collection centre or to a dealer providing this
service.
Disposing of a household appliance separately avoids possible
negative consequences for the environment and health deriving from
inappropriate disposal and enables the constituent materials to be
recovered to obtain significant savings in energy and resources. As a
reminder of the need to dispose of household appliances separately,
the product is marked with a crossed-out wheeled dustbin .
Before first use of the freezer
You must allow the freezer to settle for at least five hours prior to
switching the power on.
It is recommended that you clean the interior of the appliance prior to
first use, using a solution of bicarbonate of soda and warm water then
thoroughly dry the interior.
The freezer may have an odour to it at first use. This will disappear
as the appliance cools.
This appliance has been designed with ease of use in mind but
please read the following instructions carefully to ensure you
familiarise yourself with the appliance and its operation. This will help
you to get the best results and also help to prevent you from being
charged for unnecessary service calls.

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Important
This 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 must not play with the appliance.
•Cleaning and user maintenance must not be carried out by chil-
dren without supervision.
•If the appliance is switched o, you should allow five minutes
before switching it on again to prevent unnecessary damage to
the compressor.
•WARNING - Keep ventilation openings clear of obstruction.
•WARNING - Do not use mechanical devices or other means to
accelerate the defrosting process.
•WARNING - Do not use electrical appliances inside the food
storage compartments of the appliance.
•WARNING - Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.
•WARNING - Do not store explosive substances such as aerosol
cans, with a flammable propellant, within this appliance.
•Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with
the appliance.
•This appliance is not intended for use at altitudes exceeding 2000
metres.
•This appliance is a household freezer and is intended to be used
in domestic environments and similar applications such as sta
kitchen areas, farm houses and bed and breakfast type environ-
ments. It should not be used in commercial environments.
•If your appliance uses R600a as a refrigerant (this information will

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be provided on the rating plate) you must take care during trans-
portation and installation to prevent the cooling system elements
from being damaged. R600a is an environmentally friendly and
natural gas, but is explosive. In the event of a leak due to damage
to the cooling system, move your freezer away from open flames
or heat sources and ventilate the room in which the appliance is
located for 5 minutes.
Freezer use
•The freezer compartments are designed to store only frozen food.
•Never put hot or warm foods in the freezer, allow them to cool fully
before putting them into the freezer.
• Follow the instructions on the food packaging for storage of frozen
food. If no information is provided, foods should not be stored for
more than three months after the purchase date.
•Store food in small packages (ideally less than 2kg). This reduces
the freezing time and improves the quality of the food after
thawing.
•Wrap food before putting into the freezer. To stop the wrapping
sticking together, ensure it is dry.
• Label the food before freezing with information including type of
food and dates of storage and expiry.
•Once food is thawed, it must not be refrozen. Only defrost as much
food as is required to prevent wastage.
• Bottled or canned drinks should not be stored in the freezer
compartments as they could explode.

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•The maximum amount of fresh food that can be frozen within a 24
hour period is 8 kg.
•Do not attempt to freeze more than the maximum amount.
•To freeze fresh food more quickly, set the control panel to super
freeze a few hours prior to placing the food in the freezer. After
the food is frozen, cancel the setting.
• Where possible, do not overload your freezer compartments.
This allows for air circulation around the contents and keeping
airways etc. as unobstructed as possible will ensure optimum
performance.
Important notes on first use and usage
•This refrigeration appliance is not intended for use as a built in
appliance
•When you first switch on the appliance, you should ideally run
it without any contents for the first 24 hours and not open the
appliance doors. If you need to use it straight away, try not to put a
large quantity of food inside.
•The appliance will work continuously until it comes down to the
correct temperature.
•This appliance features a five minute delay function which, after
power has been cut and restored or the appliance turned o and
on again, allows five minutes to pass before switching the cooling
system on again. This is to prevent unnecessary damage to the
compressor.
•The climate class for this appliance is T/SN. This means ambient
temperatures should not fall below 10°C or exceed 38°C.

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Freezer layout and storage
1 - Control panel 4 - Bottom freezer drawer
2 - Freezer flaps 5 - Large freezer drawer
3 - Freezer drawers
Note: If the appliance does not have a freezer compartment ( )it is
not suitable for freezing foodstus.
Fig. 1
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Control panel and usage
A - Temperature key K - Safety key lock symbol
B - Low voltage symbol (page 16) L - Alarm/error symbol
C - Eco mode symbol M - Mute key
D - Super freeze symbol
E - Temperature display Please note: The ‘e’ of the
F - Mute symbol eco mode symbol is always
G - Timer display illuminated. This is not a
H - Timer key fault.
J - Mode key
•The ‘e’ on the display board is always on (except when screen
saver is active). THIS IS NOT A FAULT.
•A capital ‘E’ on the display merely indicates that Eco mode is
active. See page 11 for more information.
A B C D E F G H
J
Fig. 2
K L M

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Setting the temperature
The default temperature for the fridge at first switch on should be
-18°C. To adjust the temperature:
•Press the key. The temperature display should start to flash.
•Each press of the key should adjust the temperature on the
display by 1 degree, with the range available being -16 to -24°C.
If you go too far, keep pressing the key to cycle through the
temperatures.
•Once the desired temperature is shown on the display, press
nothing for approximately 5 seconds. The temperature is set.
Recommended temperatures
Super freeze mode
Super freeze mode brings the freezer down to approximately -32°C
quickly. We recommend using this function when introducing large
amounts of fresh food at once, such as your weekly shop.
•Press the key repeatedly until ‘SF’ shows on the temperature
display. If no button is pressed for at least 3 seconds, the mode
will activate. This is confirmed by the super freeze symbol (two
snowflakes) flashing alternately.
•The super freeze mode will deactivate automatically after 24
hours or once -32°C or less is achieved. Alternatively, press the
key again to deactivate.
When to adjust Inner
Temperature
For minimum freezing capacity -16 oC, -17 oC
In normal usage -18 oC, -19 oC,
-20 oC or -21 oC
For maximum freezing capacity -22 oC, -23 oC or
-24 oC