Currys C98CFW13 User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL
CHEST FREEZER
C98CFW13
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Contents
Safety Warnings....................................................................................................................3
Introducing Your New Freezer.............................................................................................5
Before use .......................................................................................................................................................5
Location...........................................................................................................................................................5
Moving the Freezer......................................................................................................................................5
Getting Started .....................................................................................................................6
Switching on your Freezer ........................................................................................................................6
Adjusting the temperature.......................................................................................................................6
Cleaning before use ....................................................................................................................................6
Before plugging in .......................................................................................................................................6
Before switching on! ...................................................................................................................................6
Noises inside the Freezer!..........................................................................................................................7
Is the Freezer cold enough?......................................................................................................................7
Shopping for frozen foods........................................................................................................................7
In Use .....................................................................................................................................8
Tips for keeping food perfect in the Freezer ......................................................................................8
Freezing fresh foods....................................................................................................................................8
Preparations for freezing...........................................................................................................................8
Label everything...........................................................................................................................................9
Cleaning ................................................................................................................................9
Defrosting .......................................................................................................................................................9
Maintenance .......................................................................................................................10
Care When Handling / Moving the Unit............................................................................................ 10
Servicing....................................................................................................................................................... 10
Switching O for Long Periods of Time............................................................................................. 10
Cleaning the Interior and the Exterior of the Unit......................................................................... 10
Cleaning Tips............................................................................................................................................... 10
Disposal...............................................................................................................................11
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................11
Power cut ..................................................................................................................................................... 11
The Freezer is particularly cold............................................................................................................. 11
The Freezer is particularly warm ......................................................................................................... 11
The Freezer is not working .................................................................................................................... 11
Condensation Appears on the Outside of the Freezer ............................................................... 11
Specications......................................................................................................................12
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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 unit is intended for domestic use only.
• 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 mechanical devices or other means to
accelerate the defrosting process, other than those
recommended by the manufacturer.
• 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 persons 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 instructions
concerning the use of the appliance in a safe way and
understand the hazards involved. Children should not
play with the appliance.
• Cleaning and user maintenance should not be made
by children unless they are older than 8 years and are
supervised.
• Do not store volatile or ammable substances, such as
aerosol cans with a ammable propellant, in the unit.
• Do not store bottles or glass containers in the freezer
compartment. Contents can expand when frozen (zzy
drinks) which may break the bottle and damage your
freezer compartment.
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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Location
When selecting a position for your unit you should make sure the oor is at and rm
and the room is well ventilated. This unit can be used in a garage or outbuilding. For
optimum energy eciency the unit should be located within an average room temperature
of between 16°C and 38°C. If the room temperature drops below or rises above these
temperatures the energy consumption and performance may be aected. 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. Do not drape the unit with any covering. When
installing the unit, ensure that 100 mm of free space is left at both sides, 50 mm at the rear.
Please ensure there is adequate space for the door to fully open at the top.
Moving the Freezer
The easiest way to move the Freezer is to tip it backwards
just far enough to lift the front feet o the ground and
slowly move it into position.
Levelling the Unit
To do this adjust the two levelling feet (positioned on the left) of the unit.
If the unit is not level, the door and magnetic seal alignments will not be covered properly.
Introducing Your New Freezer
Before use
Please read these instructions carefully before using your new Currys Freezer.
The Freezer is for indoor, domestic use only.
Basket
Thermostat Control Dial
Drain Cap
Power Indicator
Foot
Side Cover
Power Cord with Plug
Hinge
Handle
Lid
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Cleaning before use
Wipe the inside of the Freezer with a weak solution of bicarbonate soda. Then rinse with
warm water using a‘wrung-out’ sponge or cloth. Wash the basket and shelves in warm
soapy water and dry completely before replacing in the Freezer. The external parts of the
Freezer can be cleaned with wax polish. If you require more information refer to Cleaning
scetion.
Before plugging in
Check that you have a socket which is compatible with the plug supplied with the Freezer. If
not, please consult a qualied person to correct.
Before switching on!
The freezer must be allowed to stand still with the lid open for at least 12 hours.
DO NOT SWITCH ON UNTIL 12 HOURS AFTER MOVING THE FREEZER.
The coolant uid needs time to settle.
Getting Started
Switching on your Freezer
1. Before connecting the Freezer to the mains supply make sure that the thermostat
control dial is set at position in OFF.
2. Turn the thermostat knob clockwise to set it to the desired position, bear in mind that
the MID position is the correct temperature for storing already frozen food.
3. To ensure that the Freezer is cool enough to suciently freeze your food wait 24 hours
before lling with food.
Adjusting the temperature
The internal temperature of your appliance is controlled by a thermostat. MAX Position
makes the appliance colder and is used for fast freezing (see fast freezing section).
The recommended position is between MID but should be adjusted according to its
environment. The appliance may not operate correctly if it is in a particularly hot or cold
room or if the lid is opened often or for prolonged periods.
Thermostat control dial
POWER
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Noises inside the Freezer!
If you have not owned a fridge or freezer before, you may notice that it makes some rather
unusual noises. Most of these are perfectly normal, but you should be aware of them!
GURGLING, WHOOSHING
These noises are caused by the circulation of the refrigerant liquid in the cooling system. It
has become more pronounced since the introduction of CFC free gases. This is not a fault
and will not aect the performance of your Freezer.
HUMMING, PURRING OR PULSATING
This is the compressor motor working, as it pumps the refrigerant around the system.
Is the Freezer cold enough?
If you are at all concerned that you Freezer is not being kept cold enough, or you
occasionally wish to check the temperature, you can purchase a Fridge/Freezer
thermometer. These are available from most supermarkets and hardware shops. Place
the thermometer in the Freezer where it can be easily read. Leave overnight, the correct
temperature should be between -18°C or lower. See “Adjusting the temperature” section.
Shopping for frozen foods
Your Freezer is 4 star
When you are buying frozen food, look at the Storage Guidelines on the packaging. You will
be able to store each item of frozen food for the period shown against the 4 star rating. This
is usually the period stated as ‘Best Before’, on the front of the packaging.
The maximum freezing capacity of the appliance is 9.5kg in 24 hours.
Please do not place fresh food into the freezer compartment exceeding this weight.
Choose packs carefully
Take a quick look at the frozen food package and make sure it is in perfect condition.
Purchase frozen food last
Always buy frozen products last on your shopping trip or visit to the supermarket. Try to
keep frozen food together whilst shopping and on the journey home as this will help to
keep the food cooler.
Store food straight away
Don’t buy frozen food unless you can freeze it straight away.
Special insulated bags can be bought from most supermarkets and hardware shops. These
keep frozen food cold for longer.
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In Use
Tips for keeping food perfect in the Freezer
Shut the door!
To prevent cold air escaping, try to limit the number of times you open the lid. When returning from shopping,
sort foods to be kept in your Freezer while the lid is closed and only open it to put food in or take food out.
Freezing fresh foods
Useful tips
Use quality food and handle it as little as possible. Freeze food in small quantities, it freezes
faster, takes less time to thaw and enables you to eat it in the quantity you need.
What not to freeze
Fruit, Fresh Vegetables, Bottled Liquids, and Carbonated Liquids. Bottles and cans must not
be stored in the freezer, as they can burst when the contents freeze.
Do not store inammable gases or liquids.
Preparations for freezing
• Leave cooked food to cool completely.
• Chill food in a Fridge before freezing if possible.
• Consider how you will want to cook the food before freezing it.
• Don’t freeze food in metal containers if you may want to
microwave it straight from the Freezer.
• Use special freezer bags available from supermarkets, freezer
lm, polythene bags, plastic containers, aluminium foil (heavy
grade only, if in doubt, double wrap). Don’t use aluminium
foil for acidic foods (such as citrus fruits). Don’t use thin cling
lm or glass. Don’t use used food containers (unless cleaned
thoroughly rst).
• Exclude as much air from the container as possible. You could
buy a special vacuum pump which sucks excessive air out of
the packaging.
• Leave a small amount of ‘air space’when freezing liquids, to
allow for expansion.
• You can use the space in the freezer most eciently if you
freeze liquids (or solids with liquids, such as stew) in square
blocks. This is known as ‘preforming’. Pour the liquid into a
polythene bag which is inside a square sided container. Freeze
it like this, then remove it from the container and seal the bag.
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Label everything
• Many foods look the same when frozen, so careful labelling will help avoid forgetting
what an item is. Storage times being exceeded could cause food poisoning.
• You can buy special freezer tape for use in low temperatures. This tape is available
in white, why not use it to write the items contents on. You can buy special freezer
labels and pens. Labels come in dierent colours which can help you use your Freezer
eectively. For instance you could colour code meat red and vegetables green. Using a
dierent colour label for each quarter of the year will help you rotate your frozen food
more eciently.
• Write the contents and date. If you are really organised add the weight and notes on
cooking such as ‘thaw rst’, or ‘cook from frozen’ and keep a separate ‘log-book’ of what
is in each drawer. This will save opening the door and searching around unnecessarily,
ensuring the Freezer stays cold enough.
Cleaning
Defrosting
After a period of time frost will build up in the Freezer. As a temporary measure, this frost
should be scraped away using a plastic scraper or other plastic kitchen implement.
*Ice-Scraper is not included with the unit.
Don’t use a metal or sharp instrument and do not use any electrical appliances to
aid defrosting.
Complete defrosting will however become necessary approximately once per year, or if the
frost layer exceeds 5cm (2”) to maintain the eciency of the Freezer. This should be carried
out if the frost build up cannot be scraped away, or if it begins to interfere with the food
storage. Choose a time when the stock of frozen food is low and proceed as follows:
1. Take out the frozen food, turn the Freezer o at the mains supply and leave the door
open. Ideally the frozen food should be put into another freezer or refrigerator. If this
is not possible wrap the food, rstly in several sheets of newspaper or large towels and
then a thick rug or blanket and keep it in a cool place.
2. Place a shallow bowl or pan below the Freezer. Scrape away as much frost build up as
possible using the plastic scraper. Thawing of the remainder can be speeded up by
placing bowls of hot water inside the freezer cabinet and closing the door. As the solid
frost loosens, prize it away with the plastic scraper and remove.
3. When defrosting is completed, clean your Freezer as described in Cleaning section.
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4. When the cabinet is completely clean and dry, close the lid, switch on the freezer again,
and turn the thermostat control dial to position‘MAX’.
5. Leave the unit to cool down for an hour, and then you may start placing frozen food
inside the cabinet. After that, you need to turn the thermostat control dial to position
‘MIN’ after 2 hours later.
Cleaning the Interior and the Exterior of the Unit
• Remove the freezer basket before cleaning.
• Wipe the inside of the unit with a weak solution of bicarbonate soda and then rinse
with warm water using a‘wrung-out’ sponge or cloth. Wipe completely dry before
replacing the freezer basket.
• Use a damp cloth to clean the exterior, and then wipe with a standard furniture polish.
Make sure that the doors are closed to avoid the polish getting on the magnetic door
seals or inside the unit.
• The grille of the condenser at the back of the unit and the adjacent components can be
vacuumed using a soft brush attachment.
Cleaning Tips
Condensation may appear on the outside of the unit. This may be due to a change in room
temperature. Wipe o any residual moisture. If the problem continues, please contact a
qualied technician for assistance.
Maintenance
Care When Handling / Moving the Unit
Hold the unit around its sides or base when moving it. Under no circumstances should it be
lifted by holding the edges of the top surface.
Servicing
The unit should be serviced by an authorised engineer and only genuine spare parts should
be used. Under no circumstances should you attempt to repair the unit yourself. Repairs
carried out by inexperienced persons may cause injury or serious malfunction. Contact a
qualied technician.
Switching O for Long Periods of Time
When the unit is not in use for a long period of time, disconnect it from the mains supply,
empty all food and clean the unit, leaving the door ajar to prevent unpleasant smells.
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