CDA PC880 Quick start guide

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PC880
American Style
Fridge Freezer
Installation, use and maintenance

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Contents:
3 Important
4 Before first use
5 Important notes
6 Important notes on use of the fridge
7 Important notes on use of the freezer
9 Storage
10 Crisper drawer humidity adjustment
11 Control panel
12 Setting the fridge temperature
12 Setting the freezer temperature
12 Vacation mode
13 Smart mode
14 Fast freeze function
15 Safety key lock
15 Door open alarm
16 PureFresh technology
16 Defrosting the fridge
17 Defrosting the freezer
17 Care and cleaning
18 Troubleshooting
21 Installation and ventilation
23 Electrical information
25 Energy eciency information

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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 appliance is switched o, you should allow five minutes
before switching it on again to prevent unnecessary damage to
the compressor.
•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.
•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.

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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.
•Never store raw meats above cooked meats or other
produce. This will help to prevent juices from raw meat
contaminating other foodstus.

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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.
•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, switch on the super
freeze function a few hours prior to placing the food in
the freezer.

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• 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.
• Where possible, do not overload your fridge and freezer
compartments. This allows for air circulation around the
contents and keeping airways etc. as unobstructed as
possible will ensure optimum performance.
LED Lighting
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.
First switch on
When your appliance is switched on for the first time, or after having
been switched o at the mains for a while, the entire display will light
up for approximately two seconds. The appliance may run in Smart
mode by default or restore the last used settings, depending upon the
amount of time it has been o.
IMPORTANT: If the temperature in the freezer reaches above
-10°C, then and alarm will sound and the freezer temperature
display will flash. Touch any key to disable the alarm. The display
will stop flashing once the temperature in the freezer has dropped
below -10°C.

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Storage
1 - Light assembly 6 - Upper freezer drawer
2 - Egg tray 7 - Freezer drawers
3 - Dairy shelves and bottle racks 8 - Bottom freezer drawers
4 - Fridge shelves 9 - Adjustable feet
5 - Crisper drawer
Fig. 1

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Food types and where to store them within the fridge section:
Vegetables and fruits - Crisper drawers (5)
Red meat - Fridge shelves (4 - lower)
White meat & fish - Fridge shelves (4 - lower)
Cheese - Dairy shelves (3 - upper)
Butter and margarine - Dairy shelves (3 - upper)
Bottled milk products and yoghurt - Bottle racks (3 - lower)
Cooked food - Fridge shelves (4 - upper)
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. arugula, spinach leaves, herbs such as basil etc.), should
be kept in the crisper drawer and
the adjustment slider kept closed
(fully to the left). 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). This will allow gases, emitted by certain produce
and that accelerate the rotting process, to exit the crisper drawer.
Fig.2 shows the adjustment slider (S) and the humidity window (W).
Fig. 2
S
W