CDA PC900 Quick start guide

Customer Care Department • The Group Ltd. • Harby Road • Langar • Nottinghamshire • NG13 9HY
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PC900 American
Style Fridge
Freezer
Installation, Use and Maintenance

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Important
The CDA Group Ltd 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.
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.
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.

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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 fridge/freezer
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 then
thoroughly dry the interior.
The fridge 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.
Please note:
The appliance will work continuously until it comes down to the
correct temperature.

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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 made by children without
supervision.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer, its service agent or similar qualified persons in order to
avoid a hazard.
Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance enclosure or in the
built-in structure, clear of obstruction.
Do not use mechanical devices or other means to accelerate the
defrosting process.
Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage
compartments of the appliance.
Do not damage the refrigerant circuit.
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.

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WARNING: To avoid a hazard due to instability of the appliance, it
must be fixed in accordance with the instructions.
The appliance should be placed against a wall with a free distance of
50mm or more.
This appliance is not intended for use at altitudes exceeding 2000
metres.
If one or more of your appliance’s LED lights fails, please contact CDA
Customer Care to arrange a service visit. This appliance must only
be serviced by CDA authorised personnel. Contact details for CDA
Customer Care are on the back of this manual.
If the appliance is switched o, you should allow five minutes
before switching it on again to prevent unnecessary damage to the
compressor.

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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.
• 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.
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.

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• 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 2.5kg).
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.
• The maximum amount of fresh food that can be frozen
within a 24 hour period is 10 kg.
• 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.
• Do not use the super freeze function more than once
in 72 hours. Use over the recommended time will place
unnecessary strain on the refrigeration system.

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Storage
A - Fridge compartment 5 - Dairy shelves
B - Freezer compartments 6 - Door shelves
B1 - Zone 1 7 - Egg trays
B2 - Zone 2 8 - Bottle shelves
1 - Fridge shelves 9 - Led lights
2 - Chiller compartment 10 - Ice trays
3 - Crisper drawers 11 - Top freezer drawers
4 - Dairy shelf covers 12 - Bottom freezer drawers
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Fig. 1

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Food types and where to store them within the fridge section:
Vegetables and fruits - Crisper drawers (3)
Red meat - Lower fridge shelves and chiller compartment (2)
White meat and fish - Lower fridge shelves and chiller compartment (2)
Cheese - Dairy shelves (5)
Butter and margarine - Dairy shelves (5)
Bottled milk products and yoghurt - Bottle shelves (8)
Eggs - Egg trays (7)
Cooked food - Fridge shelves (1)
Crisper air adjustment sliders
This appliance’s crisper drawers feature two air adjustment vent
sliders. There is one on each side of the crisper drawer section. When
the crisper drawers are full these vents should be moved to the open
position to allow air to flow freely ensuring the food remains fresher
for longer. To adjust the air sliders, open the crisper drawers part of
the way and then lift and pull out the crisper drawer cover. Move the
vent sliders towards you to open them and towards the back of the
fridge to close them.
Crisper air adjustment slider
Fig. 2

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Control panel
1 - Fridge compartment temperature indicator
2 - Left freezer compartment temperature indicator
3 - Right freezer compartment temperature indicator
4 - Super cool indicator
5 - Super freeze indicator
6 - Quick-drink timer
7 - Quick-drink indicator 14 - Alarm indicator
8 - Eco mode indicator 15 - Screen saver sensor
9 - Holiday mode indicator 16 - Zone 2 sensor
10 - Eco light mode indicator 17 - Mode sensor
11 - Safety key lock indicator 18 - Fridge sensor
12 - Demo mode indicator 19 - Quick-drink sensor
13 - Low voltage warning 20 - Zone 1 sensor
Fig. 3

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IMPORTANT - CONTROL PANEL PROTECTION:
There is a protection on the control panel which prevents an
accidental touch changing the mode or function of the appliance.
Before attempting to adjust the temperature or function of your
appliance, it will be necessary to deactivate the display protection by
pressing any sensor briefly. After a double beep and a two second
wait, adjustment will be available.
Setting the fridge temperature
• If necessary, touch the “Cooler sensor” (18) once so that the control
panel protection is deactivated.
• Touch the “Cooler sensor” (18) as many times as necessary to
achieve the desired temperature. This may be set between 2°C and
8°C (not including SC) and each touch will alter the temperature by
an increment of 1°C. The optimum temperature for the refrigerator to
be set to is 5°C.
• Leave the display for around three seconds to stop flashing and the
temperature is set. The appliance will then work towards reaching
this temperature.
Setting the freezer temperature
This appliance comes with two freezer compartments that can be
independently controlled. Zone 1 is the left hand compartment and
Zone 2 is the right hand compartment.
To adjust the temperature in Zone 1
• If necessary, touch the “Zone 1 sensor” (20) once so that the control

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panel protection is deactivated.
• Touch the “Zone 1 sensor” (20) as many times as necessary to
achieve the desired temperature. This may be set between
-16°C and -24°C (not including SF) and each touch will alter the
temperature by an increment of 1°C. The optimum temperature for
the freezer to be set to is -18°C.
• Leave the display for around three seconds to stop flashing and the
temperature is set. The appliance will then work towards reaching
this temperature.
To use Zone 1 as a fridge section
• If necessary, touch the “Zone 1 sensor” (20) once so that the control
panel protection is deactivated.
• Touch and hold the “Zone 1 sensor” (20) for approximately three
seconds. The temperature can now be set, using the Zone 1 sensor
(20) between 2°C and 8°C.
• To revert back to Zone 1 being a freezer compartment, simply touch
and hold the “Zone 1 sensor” (20) for approximately three seconds
and set the desired freezer temperature.
Please note: If Zone 1 is being used as a fridge section, then the
super freeze function will not be available for Zone 2.
To adjust the temperature in Zone 2
• If necessary, touch the “Zone 2 sensor” (16) once so that the control
panel protection is deactivated.
• Touch the “Zone 2 sensor” (16) as many times as necessary to
achieve the desired temperature. This may be set between -16°C
and -24°C (not including SF) and each touch will alter the

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temperature by an increment of 1°C. The optimum temperature for
the freezer to be set to is -18°C.
• Leave the display for around three seconds to stop flashing and the
temperature is set. The appliance will then work towards reaching
this temperature.
Holiday mode
This appliance is equipped with a holiday mode function which allows
you to set the fridge to a low power state and leave the freezer
running. This maintains frozen food during a holiday, without fully
running the fridge as well. The fridge section will operate at 17°C and
cannot be adjusted whilst the mode is active.
To switch the holiday mode on
• If necessary, touch the “mode sensor” (17) once so that the control
panel protection is deactivated.
• Press the “mode sensor” (17) as many times as required until the
Holiday mode indicator (9) is illuminated. The letter ‘H’ will appear
on the Zone 1 display.
To switch the holiday mode o
• If necessary, touch the “mode sensor” (17) once so that the control
panel protection is deactivated.
• Press the “mode sensor” (17) as many times as required until the
desired mode is selected.

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Eco running mode
This appliance is equipped with an ecological function which ensures
that food is kept at a safe temperature and costs are kept to a
minimum.
To switch the eco mode on
• If necessary, touch the mode sensor (17) once so that the control
panel protection is deactivated.
• Press the mode sensor (17) as many times as required until the Eco
mode indicator (8) is illuminated. An ‘E’ will appear on the Zone 1
display.
To switch the eco mode o
• If necessary, touch the mode sensor (17) once so that the control
panel protection is deactivated.
• Press the mode sensor (17) as many times as required until the
desired mode is selected.
Eco light mode
This appliance is also equipped with a function which allows you to
switch o the interior lights for when the doors are opened. This is
for cases where exterior illumination is sucient enough to see the
appliance’s contents and provides lower overall power consumption.
To switch the eco light mode on
• If necessary, touch the mode sensor (17) once so that the control
panel protection is deactivated.

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• Touch and hold both the mode sensor (17) and the screen saver
sensor (15) for approximately three seconds. The eco light mode
indicator (10) should illuminate and the internal lights will no longer
come on when the doors are opened.
To switch the eco light mode o
• If necessary, touch the mode sensor (17) once so that the control
panel protection is deactivated.
• Touch and hold both the mode sensor (17) and the screen saver
sensor (15) for approximately three seconds. The eco light mode
indicator (10) should extinguish and the internal lights will now come
on when the doors are opened.
Quick-drink alarm
This appliance is equipped with a feature that serves as a reminder for
any drinks you place in either of the freezer zones with the intention
of cooling them quickly. The time can be set in 5 minute increments
anywhere between 5 minutes and 30 minutes. After the set time
has expired an acoustic alarm will sound to remind you to take the
beverages out of the freezer compartment(s).
To switch the Quick-drink alarm on
• If necessary, touch the Quick-drink sensor (19) once so that the
control panel protection is deactivated.
• Press the mode sensor Quick-drink sensor (19) as many times as
required until the desired time is shown on the Quick-drink timer (6).
The Quick-drink indicator (7) will illuminate.

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To switch the Quick-drink alarm o
• If necessary, touch the Quick-drink sensor (19) once so that the
control panel protection is deactivated.
• Once the acoustic alarm is sounding, it can only be deactivated by
touching the Quick-drink sensor (19), holding it for three seconds
and then releasing it.
To cancel the Quick-drink alarm
• If necessary, touch the Quick-drink sensor (19) once so that the
control panel protection is deactivated.
• Press the Quick-drink sensor (19) so that the Quick-drink indicator
flashes. After a couple of seconds, the symbols will extinguish and
the Quick-drink alarm will be deactivated.
Important note:
We strongly advise that you check the temperature and/or the state
of the bottles you are quick-cooling regularly to ensure they are
not close to freezing. If they feel cold enough, please remove them
from the appliance immediately. If bottles are left within the freezer,
particularly when carbonated, they may explode. The CDA Group
cannot be held responsible for any loss or damages incurred from
this.

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Super freeze function
The super freeze function can be used to freeze large quantities
of fresh food as quickly as possible. It can be used on Zone 1 and
2 independently or at the same time. For best results, switch the
function on an hour prior to introducing large quantities of food to be
frozen. This function will deactivate automatically after 24 hours of
continued use or once the freezer temperature sensor senses that a
sucient temperature has been reached.
To switch the super freeze function on
• If necessary, touch the “Zone 1 sensor” (20) or “Zone 2 sensor” (16)
once so that the control panel protection is deactivated.
• Touch the desired freezer zone’s sensor as many times as
necessary to cycle through the temperature settings until the zone’s
display reads “SF”. Do this with the other zone as well if the super
freeze function is required for both zones.
To switch the super freeze function o
• If necessary, touch the “Zone 1 sensor” (20) or “Zone 2 sensor” (16)
once so that the control panel protection is deactivated.
• Touch the desired freezer zone’s sensor as many times as
necessary to cycle through the temperature settings until the newly
required temperature is set.
NOTE: It is possible to operate both the super freeze and super
cool functions simultaneously.

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Super cool function
The super cool function can be used to maintain the fridge
temperature when large quantities of fresh food are introduced into
the fridge. This function will deactivate automatically after 4-6 hours
of continued use or once the fridge temperature sensor senses that a
sucient temperature has been reached.
To switch the super cool function on
• If necessary, touch the “Fridge sensor” (18) once so that the control
panel protection is deactivated.
• Touch the “Fridge sensor” (18) as many times as necessary to cycle
through the temperature settings until the zone’s display reads “SC”.
To switch the super cool function o
• If necessary, touch the “Fridge sensor” (18) once so that the control
panel protection is deactivated.
• Touch the “Fridge sensor” (18) as many times as necessary to
cycle through the temperature settings until the newly desired
temperature is set.
NOTE: It is possible to operate both the super freeze and super
cool functions simultaneously.
Safety key lock
The fridge is equipped with a safety key lock to prevent accidental
reprogramming of the fridge. A beeper will sound if the control panel
is used whilst the safety key lock is active.

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To switch the safety key lock on
• If necessary, touch the “Fridge sensor” (18) once so that the control
panel protection is deactivated.
• Touch and hold both the ‘Fridge sensor’ (18) and the ‘Zone 2 sensor’
(16) for approximately three seconds. The Safety key lock indicator
(11) should illuminate.
To switch the safety key lock o
• If necessary, touch the “Fridge sensor” (18) once so that the control
panel protection is deactivated.
• Touch and hold both the ‘Fridge sensor’ (18) and the ‘Zone 2 sensor’
(16) for approximately three seconds. The Safety key lock indicator
(11) should extinguish.
Door open alarm
This appliance is equipped with an alarm to alert you if a door is left
open. In the event that a door is left open for more than two minutes
the appliance will start a series of short, sharp beeps and the LED
interior lights will pulsate. This continues until both doors are properly
shut.
Defrosting your appliance
The fridge is cooled by convection using cold air forced through
channels at the rear of the fridge. No defrosting is required.
The freezer is frost free and as such is designed not to require
defrosting. If you notice ice on the back wall of the fridge then this
could be due to a number of factors including food items touching the

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back wall or an ingress of warm air caused by a faulty door seal.
Care, cleaning and maintenance
Always disconnect the appliance from the power before any
cleaning or maintenance.
• Leave spaces between food items wherever possible to allow air to
flow between them.
• Avoid contact of oily or acidic foods with the rear and side walls.
Oils and acids can damage the liner material. If any such foods
come into contact with the walls, clean the spot with warm water
and bicarbonate of soda.
• The refrigerator 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 using soap and
water. Do not put them in the dishwasher.
• Keep the door seals clean to avoid damage to them and to help to
ensure that they continue to function correctly.
• Once cleaning is complete, then reconnect the power.
• If the appliance is not used for prolonged periods of time, unplug
and clean it. The doors should be left slightly open to prevent the
formation of mildew or odours.
Please note: If one or more of your appliance’s LED lights fails, please
contact CDA Customer Care to arrange a service visit. This appliance
must only be serviced by CDA authorised personnel.