CDA FW952 Quick start guide

FW952
FW972
Integrated fridge freezer
Installation, use and maintenance

2
Contents:
3 Important information
5 Important notes
5 Before first use
6 Important notes on use of the fridge
7 Important notes on use of the freezer
8 Crisper drawer humidity adjustment
9 Storage
10 Control panel
12 Defrosting the freezer
12 Defrosting the fridge
13 Care and cleaning
14 Troubleshooting
16 Installation preparation
17 Cabinet dimensions
17 Ventilation requirements
19 Installation into the cabinet
20 Mounting the fascia doors
22 Reversing the appliance doors
23 Electrical information
25 Climate range
26 Practical tips
27 Warranty and service

3
Important
The manufacturer cannot be held responsible for injuries or losses
caused by incorrect use or installation of this product. Please note
that we reserve the right to invalidate the guarantee supplied with this
product following incorrect installation or misuse of the appliance.
This appliance is not designed to be used by people (including
children) with reduced physical, sensorial or mental capacity, or
who lack experience or knowledge about it, unless they have had
supervision or instructions on how to use the appliance by someone
who is responsible for their safety.
Under no circumstances should any external covers be removed for
servicing or maintenance except by suitably qualified personnel.
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 has been designed, constructed and marketed in
compliance with safety requirements of EU Directive 2014/35/EU (Low
voltage) and requirements of EU Directive 2014/30/EU (EMC).

4
This appliance has been manufactured to the strictest standards and
complies with all applicable legislation, including Electrical safety (LVD)
and Electromagnetic interference compatibility (EMC). Parts intended
to come into contact with food conform to 1935/2004/EC.
This refrigeration appliance is intended for use as a built-in appliance.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR CORRECT DISPOSAL OF THE
PRODUCT IN ACCORDANCE WITH EC DIRECTIVE 2012/19/EU.
At the end of its working life, the product must not be disposed of as
urban waste. The refrigeration system contains insulating gases and
refrigerants, which require specialised waste disposal. The valuable
materials contained in this appliance can be recycle. It must be taken
to a special local authority dierentiated waste collection centre or to
a dealer providing this service.
Before disposing of an old appliance, remove the door seals etc. to
reduce the risk of child entrapment.
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.

5
Important
•Never store inflammable or explosive items and strong corrosive
acids or alkalis in the appliance.
•This is a household appliance, which is produced in accordance
with the national standard. It is intended for food storage only, not
for storage of blood, medicine and biological products.
•To prevent risk of fire, keep the appliance away from petrol or any
other inflammables.
•To prevent risk of electromagnetic interference or other accidents,
do not place a microwave oven on top of the refrigerator or use
any electric appliance inside the refrigerator.
•Do not allow children to play with or near the appliance.
•The internal surface of freezer compartment is very cold when the
appliance is running. Do not touch the surface especially when
hands are wet.
•Do not splash water onto the appliance. Keep it away from places
of high humidity that may have adverse eect on the electric
insulation performance.
•This appliance is designed to be used in ambient temperatures
between 10 and 32˚C. Use outside of this range may cause the
appliance to fail.
Before first use
You must allow the fridge to settle for at least twenty four 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 and
then thoroughly drying the interior.

6
The fridge may have an odour to it at first use. This will disappear as
the appliance cools.
Please note:
If you switch the appliance o, you should allow five minutes
before switching it on again to prevent unnecessary damage to the
compressor.
Never store inflammable or explosive items and strong corrosive
acids or alkalis in the appliance.
This fridge cools your food by making the inside back of the cavity
cold. It is normal for frost to build up on this surface; it then dissipates
and drains through a small drain at the bottom, where it evaporates
harmlessly.
Fridge use
•Never put liquids in the refrigerator uncovered.
•Never put hot foods in the refrigerator. Warm food should be
allowed to cool to room temperature before being put into the
refrigerator.
•Nothing should rest against the rear wall of the refrigerator, as this
will cause frost and possible condensation problems which will be
dicult to remove.
•Make sure food is clean and any extra water is wiped away before
putting into the fridge.
•Wrap or cover food before putting into the fridge. This will
help prevent the loss of moisture, keep food fresh and avoid
unpleasant odours.

7
• Sort foods prior to storing. Any foods to be used soon should be
stored at the front of the shelf to prevent deterioration caused by
the door being open for prolonged periods.
•Do not overfill the fridge. There should be sucient space
between the foods to allow the cool air to circulate.
•Thawing frozen foods in the fridge compartment will help to keep
the temperature low and save energy.
•Never store raw meats on shelves above cooked meats or other
produce. This will help to prevent juices from raw meat contaminating
other foodstus.
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 1kg). 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.

8
• Bottled or canned drinks should not be stored in the freezer
compartments as they could explode.
•The maximum amount of fresh food that can be frozen within a 24
hour period is 4.5 kg for the FW952 and 3.0 kg for the FW972
•Do not attempt to freeze more than the maximum amount.
•To freeze fresh food more quickly, switch on the super freeze
function a few hours prior to placing the food in the freezer.
Note: If the appliance does not have a freezer compartment ( )it
is not suitable for freezing foodstus.
Crisper drawer humidity adjustment
The crisper drawer within this appliance features a humidity level
adjustment slider. Vegetables and similar produce that are subject to
wilting (e.g. rocket, spinach leaves, herbs such as basil etc.) should
be kept in the crisper drawer and the adjustment slider kept closed
(fully to the left - high). By keeping the adjustment slider closed, water
vapour is held in the drawer and subsequently greens are kept crisper
and fresher for longer.
By contrast, fruits that are susceptible to rotting should be stored in
the crisper drawer with the humidity adjustment slider fully open (to
the right - low). This will allow gases, emitted by certain produce and
that accelerate the rotting process, to exit the crisper drawer. The
drawer is marked high and low with vegetable and fruit symbols to aid
you.

9
FW952
Storage
The fridge section is for short term food storage. Although low
temperatures can be maintained, extended periods of food storage
is not recommended. As the cold air circulates within the fridge, the
temperature can vary between the dierent sections. As such, foods
should be stored in dierent sections according to type. Section 7 is
the coldest part of the fridge.
1. Butter, cheeses etc.
2. Food in jars and bottles
3. Drinks, e.g. milk
4. Cooked food
5. 75cl bottles or ready meals etc
6. Yogurts, preserves etc
7. Fresh meat and fish
8. Fruit and vegetables
The fridge shelves can be moved according to the storage
requirements within the fridge section. To move the shelf, lift up the
rear section and then pull it outwards. To replace, slide the shelf back
into the slot, and then lower the rear section.
The wine racks can be deployed or withdrawn as desired.
6
7
8
4
5
1
3
2
FW972
6
7
8
4
5
1
3
2

10
Control Panel
A. Adapt zone temperature adjustment sensor
This button is used to adjust the temperature within the adapt
zone. Press this button once to alter the display to show the current
temperature in the adapt zone, and then as many times as necessary
until the desired level is selected. The settings range from -2°C and
3°C
Note: On the FW952 model, the Adapt zone temperature adjustment
sensor is replaced with a padlock symbol. On the FW952, holding
down button A for 3 seconds activates the lock function. A beep will
be heard, the padlock illuminates and all functions cannot be altered.
To unlock the functions simply hold the button for 3 seconds. A beep
will be heard and the padlock light will go out.
B. Fast cooling function
Pressing this button will cause the fridge to operate at 2°C and
automatically turns o after 2 and a half hours, during this time the
button will be illuminated
C. Holiday function
Pressing this button activates the holiday function and the fridge
temperature will operate at 17°C and the freezer at -18°C
Fig. 3
A B C D Display E F G H

11
D. Fridge temperature adjustment
This button is used to adjust the temperature within the fridge. Press
this button once to activate adjustment, and then as many times as
necessary until the desired level is selected
Display
This is where you can see the current temperature in the fridge (left)
and freezer (right)
E. Freezer temperature adjustment
This button is used to adjust the temperature within the freezer. Press
this button once to activate adjustment, and then as many times as
necessary until the desired level is selected
F. Smart function
This button automatically sets the fridge temperature to 5°C and the
freezer temperature to -18°C
G. Fast freezing function
Pressing this button automatically starts the freezer working at
a temperature of -25°C. After 6 hours the function stops and the
temperature will revert back to its previous setting
H. On/o button
Hold this button down for 3 seconds to switch the appliance on or o

12
Defrosting the freezer
The freezer has a no frost system which is designed to prevent the
heavy build up of ice. Under normal use, there should be no need to
regularly defrost the freezer system.
To help in times of service or cleaning, the appliance has a forced
defrost mode which can be activated by touching and holding
sensors A and C in Fig. 3 for approximately 3 seconds. The
refrigerator temperature adjustment sensor (A) will flash to confirm
that the forced defrost function is active. This function should
automatically deactivate once the freezer temperature has reached
between 10 and 12°C.
Please note: If you are regularly finding a heavy build up of ice, or
pools of water, in the freezer section then it is likely that the door is
not sealing properly. This could be due to a defective door seal or an
incorrectly fitted, or overly heavy, decor door. For more information
see the troubleshooting section on ice on page 14.
Defrosting the fridge
The fridge is self-defrosting. Any water created will run out of the
fridge through the channel at the back of the fridge. The defrosted
water is collected in the evaporating tray at the back of the appliance
and dissipated by evaporation.

13
Care and cleaning
Always disconnect the appliance from the power supply before any
cleaning or maintenance.
The fridge and freezer sections should be cleaned using a solution
of bicarbonate of soda and lukewarm water. Do not use abrasive
products or detergents. After washing, rinse and dry thoroughly.
Clean the shelves and balconies separately by hand with a mild
solution of washing up liquid and water. Do not put them in the
dishwasher.
If the appliance is not to be used for prolonged periods of time, unplug
and clean the appliance. The doors should be left slightly ajar to
prevent the formation of mildew and unpleasant odours.

14
Troubleshooting
If you have any problems with your appliance, you should check the
troubleshooting prior to calling CDA Customer Care.
If the appliance is not working, check:
• That there is power to the appliance.
• The house fuses are intact and the fuse in the plug has not blown.
• The fridge has not been turned o (page 10).
• The plug socket is functioning fine. To check this, plug another
electrical appliance in to see if the socket is faulty.
If the appliance is working, but not very well, check:
• The appliance is not overloaded.
• The thermostat is set to an appropriate temperature.
• The doors are closing properly.
• The cooling system at the rear of the appliance is clean and free of
dust, and not touching the rear wall.
• There is enough ventilation at the side and rear walls.
If the appliance is noisy, check:
• The appliance is level and stable.
• The side and rear walls are clear, and there is nothing resting on the
appliance.
• Note: The cooling gas in the refrigerator may make a slight bubbling
or gurgling noise, even when the compressor is not running.
If the appliance is beeping, check:
• That the doors are closed. An alarm will sound after 60 seconds of
a door being open.
If there’s water in the base of the refrigerator compartment, check:
• The drain hole at the back of the compartment is clear (page 11).

15
If ice has formed on the back wall of the fridge:
• It is normal for some ice droplets to form on the back wall of the
fridge. This does not constitute a fault with the appliance.
• Ensure that no items inside the fridge are in contact with the back
wall.
• Check that there is some resistance when opening the door of the
appliance. If it opens at the slightest touch it may mean that the door
seal needs to be replaced.
• Check the door seal for any kinks, debris or damage. If you notice
any, and are unable to resolve the issue yourself, contact CDA
Customer Care so that the seal can be replaced.
• This can be due to the decor door(s) not being properly fitted. If you
are at all unsure, ask your fitter to check the decor doors.
If excessive ice has formed in the freezer:
• Check that there is some resistance when opening the door of the
appliance. If it opens at the slightest touch it may mean that the door
seal needs to be replaced.
• Check the door seal for any kinks, debris or damage. If you notice
any, and are unable to resolve the issue yourself, contact CDA
Customer Care so that the seal can be replaced.
• This can be due to the decor door(s) not being properly fitted. If you
are at all unsure, ask your fitter to check the decor doors.
If one or more of the LED units within the appliance is not working:
• Contact CDA Customer Care to arrange a service visit.

16
Installation preparation
This appliance must never be installed close to heat sources, e.g.
heating elements or cookers, nor in damp places.
Seek the help of another individual, or two, when installing this
appliance. This appliance may have sharp edges. Wear adequate
PPE for the task and environment.
• To ensure the appliance is level, you should use the height
adjustable feet at the front of the appliance.
• The cooling system at the rear of the appliance must not touch the
rear wall. The greater the gap, the better.
• The appliance must be installed with adequate ventilation. Ensure
that there is clearance above the appliance to allow air to escape
and that there is space between the rear of the appliance and the
wall.
FW952
Fig. 5
FW972
Fig. 6

17
Ventilation
The main consideration when installing any refrigeration unit into
a fitted kitchen is ventilation. The heat removed from the cooling
compartment needs to be dissipated into the atmosphere. Incorrect
ventilation can lead to premature compressor failure, excessive
power consumption, total system failure and may invalidate the
warranty provided with the appliance. For products intended to be
installed into a tall housing unit, the requirements on the following
page need to be met:
min200c
㎡
min200c
㎡
Cabinet dimensions

18
The open channel at the rear is clearly shown. For the correct
operation of the appliance it is important that the top of the housing
unit is not blocked o. A channel depth of 40-50mm is normal with
most units.
A ventilation hole is required in the plinth of the unit; this allows air to
plan view of rear ventilation gap
The top of the cabinet needs to be
vented into the room
Recommended size of vent opening:
500 x 40mm
If the furniture does not allow free air
into the room then a plinth vent, or other
means of ventilation needs to be pro-
vided to ensure a natural flow of air
There should be space at the rear of the
cabinet to allow cool air to be drawn over
the condenser.
Recommended:
500 x 40mm
An air intake
should be provided
somewhere in
the cabinet run to
allow free air in.
In this example, a
plinth vent is shown
underneath the
refrigerator .
A cutout should be
made in the plinth
below the fridge/
freezer and this
finished neatly using
the air vent grille
supplied.
Alternatively, a thin
section of the plinth
can be removed
to allow air into the
unit (recommended
600mm x 10mm).
Refrigerator
outline
Min 30mm
Fig. 7

19
be drawn over the compressor & heat exchange. A decorative grille
is supplied with the appliance to finish this vent neatly. Alternatively
the required air flow can be achieved by removal of a thin section of
plinth (600mm x 10mm minimum).
As a rule, the more air that can get in and out, the better and more
ecient the operation of the product.
Installation into the cabinet
To ensure the appliance is level, you should use the height adjustable
feet at the front of the appliance. The ventilation system at the bottom
of the appliance must not be blocked
Push the appliance carefully into the cavity, make sure the appliance
is in the central position of the cavity. Following the steps on the next
page to fit the decor door, ensuring the door can be opened and
closed properly then tighten the screws on the top, hinge side and the
bottom.

20
Mounting the fascia doors
2
1
Fig. 9 - Fitting the decor door bracket
Remove the white decorative cover (Fig. 8) by lifting it upwards.
Obtain the below measurements:
Dimension B = Measure
from the underside surface
of kitchen unit to the bottom
of fixing bracket.
Dimension C = Measure
from the underside surface
of kitchen unit to the top of
next unit door.
Unscrew and remove the
nuts and washers from the
top of the appliance door to remove
the bracket.
Fig. 10 - Fitting the decor door
bracket
Subtract C from B and put the
fixing bracket (2) in place using this
measurement for vertical position
and place to the centre for horizontal
position. Secure the fixing bracket (2)
using screws(1).
Fig. 11 - Fitting the decor door
Place the decor door onto the
appliance door by inserting
adjustment bolts into the slots on the
fixing bracket.
Fig. 8
Fig. 9
Fig. 10
Fig. 11