CDA FW552 Reference manual
Customer Care Department • The Group Ltd. • Harby Road • Langar • Nottinghamshire • NG13 9HY
FW552 integrated three
quarter height fridge
Manual for Installation, Use and Maintenance
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.
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
CE Declarations of Conformity:
This appliance has been designed, constructed and marketed in
compliance with safety requirements of EEC Directive 2006/95/EEC
(Low voltage) and requirements of EMC Directive 2004/108/EEC.
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 EEC/89/109.4
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR CORRECT DISPOSAL OF THE
PRODUCT IN ACCORDANCE WITH EC DIRECTIVE 2002/96/EC.
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 dierentiated
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.
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 with wet
hands.
Do not splash water onto the appliance. Keep it away from places of
high humidity that may have adverse eect on the electric insulation
performance.
Please remove the door, door seal and shelves before disposal of the
old appliance and put them away in a safe place to prevent children
from being entrapped.
Before rst 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.
fig. 1
The fridge may have an odour to it at first use. This will disappear as
the appliance cools.
Please note:
The appliance will work continuously until it comes down to the
correct temperature.
If the appliance is switched o, you should allow five minutes
before switching it on again to prevent unnecessary damage to the
compressor.
Setting the
temperature
You must allow the fridge to settle
for at least twenty four hours prior to
switching the power on.
To adjust the temperature turn the
thermostat control knob clockwise
(from o) to the required level. The
temperature becomes colder the
higher the number on the control.
Please note:
When the thermostat is set to 0 (o) the
fridge light will continue to work but the
cooling system is switched o.
Use
Fridge
• 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
dicult 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 sucient 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.
• Only open the door for as long as is necessary. Leaving the
door open for long periods will aect the temperature inside the
appliance and waste energy.
• Ensure all compartments are fully closed after use.
Ice box
The ice-box door should be kept closed to prevent the contents
of the ice-box defrosting, heavy build up of frost in the ice-box and
excessive unnecessary use of energy.
Freezing fresh food
• Set the thermostat knob to 5-7.
• Wrap and seal the food in aluminium foil, cling film, watertight plastic
bags, polythene containers with lids or special freezer containers.
• Arrange the food to be frozen centrally in the freezer compartment.
• Avoid contact between already frozen food and food that has yet to
be frozen (approx. 20 mm distance).
• After 24 hours turn the thermostat knob back to the normal position.
Please note: the amount of fresh food that can be frozen within 24
hours is shown on the rating plate as freezing capacity. Freezing
more than this amount will aect the quality of the frozen food.
Storing frozen food products
• When shopping, leave frozen food purchases until last and transport
products in a thermally insulated cool bag.
• Once at home, place the frozen foods immediately in the ice box.
Ensure that the packaging is not damaged.
• If the package is swollen or has damp patches, it may not have
been stored under optimal conditions and defrosting may have
already begun.
• If food has defrosted even partially, do not re-freeze it. Consume
within 24 hours.
• Avoid subjecting foods to temperature variations. Observe the “best
before” date on the package.
• Always observe the storage information on the package.
Care and cleaning
Always disconnect the appliance from the power supply before any
cleaning or maintenance.
The fridge 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 soap and
water. Do not put them in the dishwasher.
The water drain hole at the back of the fridge compartment and
the evaporating tray should be clened periodically to prevent the
defrosted water from collecting inside the fridge compartment. The
drain plug can be used to clean the drain hole.
Once cleaning is complete, then reconnect the power.
• Keep the door gasket clean. If damaged, the gasket should be
replaced.
• If the appliance is not used for prolonged periods of time, unplug
and clean the appliance. The door should be left slightly open to
prevent the formation of mildew and smell.
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.
It is important to keep the channel clear at all times. The defrosted
water is collected in the evaporating tray at the back of the appliance.
fig. 2
Defrosting the ice-box
The ice box should be defrosted regularly to ensure the most ecient
running, at a minimum of once every six months.
• Do not use heaters or defrosting sprays in this appliance.
• Never use any metallic or sharp objects to remove the ice as this
could damage the lining.
• To speed up the process, put a bowl of warm water in the base of
the ice-box compartment.
• Once defrosting is complete, dry the inside of the ice-box with a
sponge or clean cloth.
• To bring the unit back to temperature more quickly set the
thermostat to 5 after defrosting.
Changing the light bulb
Disconnect the appliance from the power.
• Carefully remove the light cover by pushing in the lever at the back
of the cover, and then pulling the cover down.
• Unscrew the light bulb to remove it and replace with a new bulb
(15W max).
• Replace the light cover and reconnect the power after five minutes’
delay as explained on page 3.
Troubleshooting
If you have any problems with your appliance, you should check
the troubleshooting prior to calling CDA Customer Care to prevent
unnecessary service calls and potential cost.
If the appliance is not working
• Check there is power to the appliance:
• The house fuses are intact and the fuse in the plug has not blown.
• The thermostat is not set to 0 (o position).
• The plug socket is functioning fine. To check this, plug another
electrical appliance in to see if the socket is working.
The appliance is working, but not very well
• The appliance is not overloaded.
• The thermostat is set to an appropriate temperature.
• The door is closing properly.
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