Currys Essentials CUR50W12 User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
50CM UNDERCOUNTER FRIDGE
CUR50W12

Contents
Unpacking...................................................................................................................................................... 4
Installation ..................................................................................................................................................... 5
Location............................................................................................................................................................................................ 5
Reversing the Door Swing......................................................................................................................................................... 5
Reversing the Freezer Compartment Door Swing............................................................................................................ 7
Levelling the Unit.......................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Cleaning Before Use..................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Before Using Your Unit................................................................................................................................................................ 8
Interior Accessories...................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Product Overview.......................................................................................................................................... 9
Operation ..................................................................................................................................................... 10
Switching On Your Unit ............................................................................................................................................................10
Adjusting the Temperature .....................................................................................................................................................10
Noises Inside the Unit! ..............................................................................................................................................................11
Shopping for Chilled Foods ....................................................................................................................................................11
Tips for Keeping Food in the Unit ........................................................................................................................................11
Shopping for Frozen Foods ....................................................................................................................................................11
Preparations for Freezing.........................................................................................................................................................12
Defrosting Frozen Food............................................................................................................................................................12
Cleaning ....................................................................................................................................................... 13
Defrosting......................................................................................................................................................................................13
Cleaning the Interior and the Exterior of the Unit..........................................................................................................13
Cleaning Tips................................................................................................................................................................................13
Maintenance ................................................................................................................................................ 14
Changing the Internal Light....................................................................................................................................................14
Care When Handling / Moving Your Unit ...........................................................................................................................14
Servicing ........................................................................................................................................................................................14
Switching O for Long Periods of Time..............................................................................................................................14
Disposal........................................................................................................................................................ 14
Specications............................................................................................................................................... 15
Safety Warnings........................................................................................................................................... 16

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Safety Warnings
For your continued safety and to reduce the risk of injury or electric shock,
please follow all the safety precautions listed below.
• Read all instructions carefully before using the unit and keep them for
future reference.
• Retain the manual. If you pass the unit onto a third party, make sure to
include this manual.
• This appliance is intended for indoor household use and similar
applications such as:
- farm houses and by clients in hotels, motels and other residential type
environment;
- bed and breakfast type environment;
- catering and similar non-retail applications.
• Ensure that the plug is easily accessible to enable disconnection from
the mains supply.
• Keep ventilation openings in the unit enclosure clear of obstructions.
• Do not use electrical appliances inside the food storage compartments
of the unit, unless they are of the type recommended by the
manufacturer.
• If the mains cable is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer,
its service agent or a qualied technician in order to avoid a hazard.
• Choose a location for your unit away from heat sources such as radiators
or res as refrigerant and vesicant are burnable.
• Do not damage the refrigerant circuit (The refrigerant is a very
environmentally friendly gas but is also combustible. Take care when
transporting or moving the unit to ensure that the refrigeration circuit
is not damaged. In the event of damage avoid naked ames or ignition
sources and ventilate the room in which the unit is placed for a few
minutes.)
• The unit must be manoeuvred by a minimum of 2 persons.

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• This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above
and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or
lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision
or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and
understand the hazards involved. Children shall not play with the
appliance. Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by
children without supervision.
• Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the
unit.
• If your unit is tted with a lock to prevent children being trapped inside,
keep the key out of reach and not in the vicinity of the unit.
• Do not store volatile or ammable substances, such as aerosol cans with
a ammable propellant, in the unit.
WARNING
IT IS HAZARDOUS FOR ANYONE OTHER THAN AUTHORISED
SERVICE PERSONNEL TO CARRY OUT SERVICING OF REPAIRS WHICH
INVOLVE THE REMOVAL OF COVERS.
TO AVOID THE RISK OF AN ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT ATTEMPT
REPAIRS YOURSELF.

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Unpacking
Remove all items from the packaging. Retain the packaging. If you dispose of it please do so
according to local regulations.
The following items are included:
The Main Unit
Salad Bin
Lower Door Shelf
Ice Tray
Adjustable Glass Shelf Salad Bin Cover
Upper Door Shelf x2
Instruction Manual
Thank you for purchasing your new Currys Essentials Fridge.
We recommend that you spend some time reading this instruction manual
in order that you fully understand all the operational features it offers.
Read all the safety instructions carefully before use and keep this
instruction manual for future reference.
If items are missing or damaged please contact Partmaster (UK only).
Tel: [phone] for assistance.
Instruction
Manual

INSTALLATION
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Installation
Location
When selecting a position for your unit you should make sure the floor is flat and firm, and
the room is well ventilated with an average room temperature of between 16°C and 38°C.
Avoid locating your unit near a heat source, e.g. cooker, boiler or radiator. Also avoid direct
sunlight as it may increase the electrical consumption. Extreme cold ambient temperatures
may also cause the unit not to perform properly. This unit is not designed for use in a garage
or outdoor installation. Do not drape the unit with any covering.
Levelling the Unit
To do this adjust the two levelling feet at the front of the unit.
If the unit is not level, the doors and magnetic seal alignments
will not be covered properly.
Free Space Requirements
When installing the unit, ensure that 40 mm
of free space is left at both sides, 20 mm at
the rear of the unit and 25 mm at the top
of the unit. The door can be opened to the
right or the left, depending on which best
suits the location. Please ensure there is
adequate space for the door to fully open to
160°.
If the appliance is placed under a continuous worktop, the appliance lid (if applicable) may
be removed and a ventilation grille of at least 200 cm2(available from DIY shops or specialist
retailers) should be installed to the worktop above the rear of the appliance to increase
ventilation.
Benefits of increased ventilation:
• Lowered power consumption • Improved cooling performance
• Reduce running costs • Prolong product life span
min. 200 cm2

INSTALLATION
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Reversing the Door Swing
Tools required: Philips style screwdriver / Flat bladed screwdriver / Hexagonal spanner
• Ensure the unit is unplugged and empty.
• To take the door off it is necessary to tilt the unit backwards. You should rest the unit on
something solid, e.g. a chair just below the top panel.
• All parts removed must be saved to do the reinstallation of the door.
• Do not lay the unit flat as this may damage the coolant system.
• We recommend that 2 people handle the unit during assembly.
• If you want to have the door swing reversed, we recommend that you contact a qualified
technician. You should only try to reverse the door yourself if you believe that you are
qualified to do so.
1. Remove the upper hinge cap (1).
2. Remove the two upper screws and hinge bracket (2) from the unit top.
3. Carefully lift the door up and remove it from the unit. Place door on a padded surface to
prevent from scratching.
4. Remove the plug (3) and shaft sleeve (6) from the door and reattach it to the
corresponding position on the opposite side of the door. Be sure to press the plug firmly
into the hole.
5. Remove the two lower screws, hinge bracket and levelling leg (4) from the unit bottom.
6. Remove the screw-type levelling front leg (5) from unit bottom and transfer it to the
corresponding position on the opposite side of the unit bottom.
7. Reattach the two lower screws, hinge bracket and levelling front leg (4) to the opposite
side of the unit bottom. Loosely secure.
8. Carefully set the door back into place, sliding it onto the bottom hinge.
9. Securely reattach the two upper screws and hinge bracket (2) to the unit top on the
opposite the side from which it was removed. Ensure that the hinge pin is properly
positioned in the bushing (hole) at the top of unit door.
10. Reattach the hinge cap (1) over the top hinge bracket.

INSTALLATION
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1 Upper hinge cap
2 Upper screws
& upper hinge
bracket
3 Plug
4 Lower screws,
levelling front leg
& lower hinge
bracket
5 Levelling front leg
6 Shaft Sleeve
11. With the door closed, check that the
door is aligned horizontally and vertically
and that the seals are closed on all sides
before finally tightening the bottom
hinge. Re-adjust the levelling feet as
needed.
2. Position the covering cap on the opposite
side.
Reversing the Freezer Compartment Door Swing
1
2
3
1. Open the freezer compartment door a
little way. Using a small screwdriver, press
the spring in the opening of the lower
door bearing slightly upwards and take
the door bearing out complete with the
door.
1
2
4
3
6
5

INSTALLATION
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3. Turn the freezer compartment door
through 180° and fit the lower door
bearing into the lower bearing cavity of
the freezer compartment door.
4. Lift the freezer compartment door a little
way upwards, fit it into the upper door
bearing, and at the same time insert the
lower door bearing into the square hole.
5. Small upward and downward
adjustments of the freezer compartment
door will make fitting easier.
180°
1
2
3
• Before Plugging in YOU MUST
Check that you have a socket which is compatible with the plug supplied with the unit.
• Before Turning On!
Do not turn on until two hours after moving the unit. The coolant fluid needs time to settle.
Before Using Your Unit
Before placing any food in your unit, turn it on and wait for 24 hours, to make sure it is
working properly and to allow the it time to fall to the correct temperature. Your unit should
not be overfilled.
Cleaning Before Use
Wipe the inside of the unit with a weak solution of bicarbonate soda. Then rinse with warm
water using a ‘wrung-out’ sponge or cloth. Wash the shelves and salad bin in warm soapy
water and dry completely before replacing in the unit. Clean the exterior of the unit with a
damp cloth.
If you require more information refer to the Cleaning section.