DeDietrich DRP831JEC User manual

COMBI 54 DED 198101/en (07-13)

198101
The refrigerator – freezer appliances are cooled by the
refrigeration system with a compressor (assisted by fan in certain
models) whose operation may produce certain noise. The level
of such noise depends upon the location, correct use and age of
the appliance.
•After starting the appliance, the operation of the compressor
(the refrigerant flow) may be somewhat louder. This does not
mean that something is wrong with the appliance, neither has
it any influence on the lifetime of the appliance. Gradually the
noise is reduced and eventually subsides.
• Sometimes the appliance produces unusual and stronger
noise which is rather unusual for the appliance. This noise
is often the consequence of inadequate positioning of the
appliance:
- The appliance should be placed and leveled firmly on solid
base.
- It should not touch the wall or adjacent kitchen units
standing next to it.
- Check whether the accessories in the interior of the
appliance are placed correctly in their positions; also check
the bottles, tins and other vessels that might touch each
other and rattle.
THE MANUFACTURER RESERVES THE RIGHT TO
ALTER THE SPECIFICATIONS WITH NO IMPACT TO THE
FUNCTIONAL OPERATION OF THE APPLIANCE.
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Noise level

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Fault: Cause/Remedy
Bulb replacement: • Before replacing the light bulb, disconnect the appliance form the
power supply (pull the power cord from the wall socket).
A – Use the screwdriver to press the locking hook (in arrow
direction), and remove the cover.
B – Insert the screwdriver into the cover slot, lift it and remove the
cover.
Replace the bulb with the equivalent new bulb (E 14, same
voltage as the original one) and replace the cover back to its
position.
• Don’t forget: the old bulb does not belong to organic waste.
• Light bulb is consumption material and is not covered by the
warranty!
Helpful hints • If none of the above proves effective and you can not remove
the fault yourself, disconnect the appliance from the mains ( see
chapter regarding the ON/OFF function), pull the power cord from
the wall socket, wait for approximately 10 minutes and reconnect
the appliance.
If the fault persists call the nearest service center and tell them
the information from the rating plate: type of appliance, model and
serial number, located inside the appliance.
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Fault: Cause/Remedy
The appliance does not
operate after connection to the
mains:
• Check if there is power in the socket and if the appliance is
switched on.
Cooling system operates
continuously without
intermittent stoppages:
• Ambient temperature too high.
• Frequent opening of the door, door open too long.
• Door not closed properly (particle between door gasket, sagged
door, check gasket sealing, etc...).
• Excessive quantity of fresh food inserted at once.
• Refrigerator probe (A) is clogged with fresh food. Relocate the
food to provide air circulation around the probe (certain models
only).
• Check air circulation for sufficient cooling of the compressor, and
clean the condenser.
Excessive ice formation at the
rear interior wall of the freezer:
• Frequent opening of the door, door open too long.
• Inserting hot food in the freezer.
• Food or dish is touching the rear interior panel of the refrigerator.
• Bad door sealing; clean or replace the gasket if dirty or damaged.
Build-up of ice or frost in the
freezer interior may be a result
of the following:
• Door opened too frequently or too long.
• Door not properly closed.
• Poor door sealing.
• If the seal is dirty or damaged, clean or replace it.
Water dripping from the
appliance:
• Drain outlet is clogged, drain water drips past the collection
groove.
• Clean the clogged outlet using plastic straw.
• Thaw thick ice deposits manually (see chapter Defrosting).
Red signal light flashing (only
freezer):
•Frequent opening of the door, door open too long.
• Door not closed properly (particle between door gasket, sagged
door, damaged gasket, etc...).
• Excessively long power failure.
• Excessive quantity of fresh food inserted at once.
Difficult door opening: • If you attempt to open the immediately closed door of the freezer
you may experience resistance. This happens because certain
quantity of cold air escapes from the appliance through the open
door and is replaced by warm ambient air. Cooling of such air
creates negative pressure (vacuum) and suction, which prevents
easy opening of the door. Situation is normalized after a few
minutes (5-10), and you can open the door with ease.
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Troubleshooting guide

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Prior any cleaning attempt disconnect the appliance from the
mains (see the control chapter for ON/OFF function), and pull the
power cord from the mains wall outlet.
Special antibacterial protection in top layer of inner walls
prevents multiplication of bacteria and maintains the interior
clean and germ free.
Make sure to remove traces of any cleansing agents you had
been using.
• Clean the exterior of the appliance with water and liquid detergent.
• Do not use abrasive or aggressive agents (such as stainless steel
cleansers) for cleaning of plastic and coated surfaces as you can
damage them.
• Clean coated and/or aluminum surfaces with soft cloth and
alcohol based cleansing agent (for example glass cleaners).
• Wash the interior of the appliance with liquid detergent and
lukewarm water, mixed with a little vinegar.
• Containers, shelves, and drawers with a decorative profile (metallic
appearance) are not dishwasher safe! They can only be cleaned
with a dissolved liquid detergent and a soft cloth. Do not rub them!
• Groove and drain outlet located underneath the cooling panel at
the rear wall collect the drained water, so they must not be clogged
(with food particles, for example). Make sure you inspect them
periodically and clean if necessary (use plastic straw to free the
outlet hole).
• The condenser on the rear wall must always be clean and free of
dust or kitchen fumes deposits, therefore clean the dust periodically
with non-metallic brush or vacuum cleaner..
• Clean also the drip pan above the compressor. If you removed
the pan, please make sure you replace it to the same position, and
check that it is in completely horizontal position!
• Ice and/or frost deposits exceeding 3-5 mm increase energy
consumption, so you need to remove them regularly (with the
exception of the NO FROST model). Do not use sharp pointed
objects, solvents or sprays.
• After cleaning switch the appliance on and reload the food.
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Cleaning the appliance

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Refrigerator needs no special defrosting procedure, because ice
deposited at the inner back wall is defrosted automatically.
Ice deposited on the inner back wall during the compressor
operation is defrosted when the compressor stops operating,
and condensed water drops are drained through the outlet in the
inner back wall into the drain pan situated above the compressor
where it evaporates. In case you should notice excessive ice
formation at the rear refrigerator panel (3-5 mm thick), switch the
appliance off and thaw it manually.
• Clean the freezer when the frost layer in the freezer reaches
thickness of around 3-5 mm.
• 24 hours before defrosting activate the fast freeze function
(see relevant control chapter depending upon the model of
the appliance – fast freezing) for continuous operation in order
to additionally freeze the food inside. After that period take
the food out of the freezer and protect them from excessive
thawing.
• Switch the appliance off (see the relevant control chapter
for ON/OFF function) and pull the power cord from the wall
socket.
• Place a convenient absorbent cloth underneath to collect the
defrost water and change it periodically.
• Never use powered appliances to defrost the freezer (hair
dryer, etc.) - LIFE THREATENING!
• Avoid using defrosting sprays, as they may cause damage to
the plastic parts and may be hazardous to health.
• Clean the interior of the appliance and wipe it dry (see chapter
Cleaning).
• Before reloading food into the freezer switch the appliance on.
• Defrosting the NO FROST freezer model is completely
automatic. Periodical appearance of frost deposits disappear
after certain period of time.
• Build-up of ice or frost in the freezer compartment can be
a result of abnormal use of appliance (door opened too
frequently and/or too long, door not properly closed etc.). In
this case, unplug the appliance, remove the food from the
freezer and protect them from defrosting.
Clean and dry the freezer interior. Before returning the frozen
food into the freezer, switch on the appliance and select the
desired setting.
Automatic defrosting of
the refrigerator
Defrosting classical
freezer
Defrosting NO FROST
freezer
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Defrosting the appliance

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The storage time and recommended temperature for storing
commercially frozen foods is indicated on the packaging. Always
follow manufacturer’s instructions for storage and use of frozen
food. When shopping be careful to choose only food which is
adequately packed and provided with complete data and stored in
freezers where the temperature never rises above -18°C.
Do not buy packages of food wrapped with frost. This indicates
that the package was thawed before at least once.
Take care that packages don’t start to thaw during transport to
your home. Temperature rise shortens the storage time and affects
the quality of commercially frozen foods.
Recommended periods of storing frozen food in the freezer
Food Period
Fruit, beef from 10 to12 months
Vegetables, veal, poultry from 8 to 10 months
Venison from 6 to 8 months
Pork from 4 to 6 months
Chopped (minced ) meat 4 months
Bread, pastry, TV-dinners, fat free fish 3 months
Intestines 2 months
Smoked sausages, fat fish 1 month
Partially thawed or defrosted foods should be used as soon as
possible. Cold air preserves the food but it does not destroy
microorganisms which rapidly activate themselves after
defrosting and make foods perishable.
Partial defrosting reduces the nutritional value of food, especially
fruits, vegetables and readymade meals.
Storage of industrially
frozen food
Storage periods of
frozen food
Defrosting frozen food
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• Activate the fast freeze function by pressing the button (C) for
continuous operation 24 hours prior intended freezing.
- control unit I: with knob A, position SUPERFREEZE/
FRESHEXCEL;
- control unit II: with key C;
- mechanical regulation: knob position approximately
between 4 and 6.
Upon expiry of this period insert fresh food in the freezing
compartment. Do not let the already frozen packages touch the
fresh ones.
Be sure to provide the NO FROST freezer models with enough
room below the ceiling for cool air circulation, so avoid storing
food over the marked maximum storage level (see Fig.).
• After 24 hours you may relocate the food to the storage
compartment, and repeat the freezing procedure if required.
You may also remove the drawers and store frozen food
directly on cooling shelves. Do not remove the lower drawer if
you have a NO FROST appliance!
• For freezing smaller quantities of fresh food (1-2 kg), the
engagement of the fast freeze function is not required.
• Freeze only such food which is suitable for freezing and sustain
low temperatures. Food should be of adequate quality and
fresh.
• Select adequate packaging for each kind of food and pack it
correctly.
• The packaging should be air tight and well sealed without
leaking since this could cause substantial vitamin loss and
dehydration.
• Mark packages with following data: kind and amount of foods
and the date of loading.
• It is imperative that food is frozen as quickly as possible. We
therefore recommend the size of the package not to be too
large and to be cooled before loading into the freezer.
• The amount of the fresh foods that can be loaded in the freezer
as a single load is declared on the rating plate. If the loaded
amount is too large, the quality of freezing is reduced which in
turn affects the quality of frozen foods.
Storage procedure
Important precautions
and hints for freezing
fresh food
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Freezing and storage of frozen food

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The temperature indicator, situated in the coolest part of
refrigerator, helps to control correct temperatures of the
appliance. Adequate temperature is indicated with O.K. mark. If
this mark does not show, the temperature of this compartment
is too high. Use the thermostat to reduce the temperature in a
particular compartment (see chapter “Control of the appliance”).
Do not change the setting too often; before temperature checking
or when setting it anew, please, wait for 12 hours at least.
Remark! After the appliance has been loaded with fresh food,
or when the door is open too frequetnly or for a too long time,
the OK mark will not be visible. The coolest area of refrigerator,
which appears immediately above the shelf covering the crisper
pan, is about 20 cm in height.
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Food safety
Temperature Indicator
Foor Arranging
Compartment Food
Freezing compartment Ice, frozen food,fresh food intended for freezing…
Refrigerator areas:
Cold area
Crisper pan
Top shelves
Door compartments
Fresh fruits, vegetable,…
Butter, cheese, eggs, yoghourth, beverages,…
Colder area
Middle shelves Products of milk, sweets, prepared dishes (e.g. sauces and other
faty dishes),soft & fresh cheese, delicatessen, sweets,…
The Coldest area
Above the shelf covering the
crisper pan
Meat (especially poultry, venition, fish), delicatessen or
other prepared food, salads, short pastry based on eggs or
cream, fresh puff pastry, spongecake, yeats dough for pizzas,
fresh products and cheeses made of uncooked fresh milk,
vegetables ready and adequately wrapped or all fresh products,
the consumption date of which is conditioned by a saving
temperature which must be lower or equal to +4°C. Max. storing
time: 1-2 days
Remark:
Bananas, potato, garlic and anion are not kep in the refrigerator. Fermented cheeses are not kept
in refrigerator,except if we wish to stop its ripening. They must be well wrapped.

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The FRESH ZONE drawer provides storage of wide selection
of fresh food longer than in the traditional refrigerator. Food
remains fresh for long time and it preserves its taste and nutritive
ingredients. It reduces decay and loss of mass, so fruit and
vegetables are more fresh and natural. The drawer must be
tightly closed to provide optimum operation.
• Moisture level in the drawer depends upon the moisture of
stored food, and on the frequency of opening the drawer.
• When you buy food check its freshness: quality and durability
of food depends on it.
• Store non-wrapped animal or vegetable food separately, or
wrap it in suitable packages. Be careful to prevent touching
of different types of meat. They should be packed and stored
separately to avoid bacterial decomposition in case meat turns
foul.
• Approximately 30-60 minutes prior use remove food from
the drawer to let its aroma and taste develop at ambient
temperature.
• Food sensitive to low temperatures is not suitable for storage
in the FRESH ZONE drawer: pineapple, avocado, bananas,
olives, potato, eggplant, cucumber, beans, bell pepper,
melons, water melons, pumpkins,...
• Pulling out the drawer:
- open the drawer door (1), hold them in the middle (as
indicated in the photo above) and simultaneously pull it
upwards and towards yourself.
- Pull out the drawer as far as the position indicated in the
figure (detail A); then, rotate it downwards and pull out
completely.
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Storage of food in the FRESH ZONE