Currys Essentials CUR50W12 User manual

50CM UNDERCOUNTER FRIDGE
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
CUR50W12
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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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4
Unpacking
Remove all packaging from the unit. 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
P.N.: 1096010
Lower Door Shelf
P.N.: 1110358
Ice Tray
P.N.: 1051965
Adjustable Glass Shelf
P.N.: 1098935
Salad Bin Cover
P.N.: 1098933
Upper Door Shelf x2
P.N.: 1110359
Instruction Manual
P.N.: DSGCUR50W12-002
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.
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INSTALLATION
5
• 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.
• All parts removed must be saved to do the reinstallation of the door. You should
rest the unit on something solid so that it will not slip during the door change
process. Do not lay the unit flat as this may damage the coolant system. Ensure the
unit is unplugged and empty.
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.
When installing the unit, ensure that 40 mm of free space is left at both sides, 20 mm at
the rear and 25 mm at the top of the unit. The door can be opened to the right or the left,
depending on what better suits the location. Please ensure there is adequate space for the
door to fully open.
Reversing the Door Swing
Tools required: Phillips style screwdriver / Flat bladed screwdriver / Hexagonal spanner
1. Tilt the unit slightly towards the rear and
prop it securely. Two people are required
to tilt the unit during the door reversal
process.
• Ensure the unit is unplugged and empty.
• Adjust the two levelling feet to their highest position.
• To take the door off it is necessary to tilt the unit backwards. You should rest the
unit on something solid so that it will not slip during the door reversing process.
• 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.
Installation
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INSTALLATION
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2. Remove the upper hinge cap (1).
3. Remove the two upper screws and hinge bracket (2) from the unit top.
4. Carefully lift the door up and remove it from the unit. Place door on a padded surface to
prevent from scratching.
5. 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.
6. Remove the two lower screws, hinge bracket and levelling leg (4) from the unit bottom.
7. 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.
8. Reattach the two lower screws, hinge bracket and levelling front leg (4) to the opposite
side of the unit bottom. Loosely secure.
9. Carefully set the door back into place, sliding it onto the bottom hinge.
10. 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.
11. Reattach the hinge cap (1) over the top hinge bracket.
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
12. 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.
1
2
4
3
6
5
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INSTALLATION
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2. Position the covering cap on the opposite
side.
Reversing the Freezer Compartment Door Swing
1
2
3
Levelling the Unit
To do this adjust the two levelling feet at the
front of the unit.
If the unit is not level, the door and magnetic
seal alignments will not be covered properly.
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.
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
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INSTALLATION
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• 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.
Interior Accessories
Various glass or plastic storage shelves are included with your appliance – different models
have different combinations.
You should always slide one of the full size glass storage shelves into the lowest set of
guides, above the fruit and vegetable containers, and keep it in this position. To do this, pull
the storage shelf forward until it can be swivelled upwards or downwards and removed.
Please do the same in reverse to insert the shelf at a different height.
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.
In order to make the most of the volume of the fresh food storage compartment, the
user can removed one or more shelves, drawers, out of the appliance, according to
your daily use.
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Product Overview
Ice Tray
Adjustable Glass
Shelf
Internal Light
and Thermostat
Control Dial
Glass Shelf
Salad Bin
Freezer
Compartment
Lower Door
Shelf
Levelling Feet
Door
Shelves
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Operation
Switching On Your Unit
1. Before connecting the unit to the mains supply
make sure that the thermostat control dial is set
at position 0. This is located on the right side of
the cabinet. Connect the mains cable to the mains
socket.
2. Adjust the thermostat control dial to the desired
position, bear in mind that the higher the number,
the lower the temperature. Position 2 or 3 or 4 is the
recommended setting when operating at normal
room temperature (between 16°C and 38°C).
3. The unit may not operate at the correct
temperature if it is in a particularly hot or a
particularly cold room, or if you open the door
often.
4. To ensure that the unit is cool enough to sufficiently
chill your food, wait 24 hours before filling it with
food.
5. If you are concerned that your unit is not being kept
cold enough and wish to check the temperature,
you will need a special fridge/freezer thermometer.
These are available from most supermarkets and
hardware shops.
Place the thermometer in the centre of the unit,
where it can be read easily. Leave overnight, the
temperature in the fridge compartment should be
an average of 5°C while the freezer compartment
should be -18°C or lower.
Adjusting the Temperature
The internal temperature of the unit is controlled by a thermostat. The recommended position
is between 1to 4for colder working environments (i.e. during winter) and between 5to 6for
hotter environments. Please adjust according to the environment.
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