Electrolux ZANUSSI ZEBF 351 W User manual

A/ZE/10. (03.)200364821
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FRIDGE - FREEZER
ZEBF 351 W
ZZAANNUUSSSSII
INSTRUCTION BOOK

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This instruction book contains safety precautions, information on use and helpful hints and tips.
To ensure you use this appliance effectively and safely, please read this instruction book carefully
before installing or using this appliance and retain for future reference.
The symbols below help you to fin things more easily:
Safety precautions
Warnings an Safety information
Hints, useful information
Environmental information

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containers with flammable materials, such as
spray cans, fire extinguisher refill cartri ges etc.
in the appliance.
Frozen foo shoul not be refrozen once it has
thawe out.
Do not place carbonate or fizzy rinks in the
freezer compartment.
Ice lollies can cause 'frost/freezer burns' if
consume straight from the freezer.
Do not remove items from the freezer
compartment if your han s are amp/wet, as
this coul cause skin abrasions or frost/freezer
burns.
Bottles an cans must not be place in the
freezer compartment they can burst when the
contents freeze.
Manufacturers' recommen e storage times
shoul be a here to. Refer to relevant
instructions.
Maintenance and leaning
Before cleaning, always switch off the appliance
an isconnect from the electrical supply.
When unplugging always pull the plug from the
mains socket, o not pull on the cable.
Servicing
This pro uct shoul be service by an
authorise engineer an only genuine spare
parts shoul be use .
Un er no circumstances shoul you attempt to
repair the appliance yourself. Repairs carrie out
by inexperience persons may cause injury or
serious malfunctioning. Contact your local
Service Force Centre.
At the end of the Appliance Life
When isposing of your appliance use an
authorise isposal site.
Remove the plug an ensure that any locks or
catches are remove , to prevent young chil ren
being trappe insi e.
The Appliance and the Environment
This appliance oes not contain gases which coul
amage the ozone layer.
Avoi amaging the cooling unit.
The packaging use on this appliance marke with
the symbol is recyclable.
Keep this instruction book for future
reference and ensure it is passed on to any
new owner.
IMPOR
IMPORT TANT S ANT SAFET AFETY INS Y INSTR TRU TIONS U TIONS
These warnings are provided in the interests of your safety. Ensure that you understand them all
before installing or using this appliance. Your safety is of paramount importance. If you are unsure
about any of the meanings or these warnings contact the ustomer are Department.
Prior to installation
Check the appliance for transport amage. Un er
no circumstances shoul a amage appliance be
installe . In the event of amage please contact
your retailer.
Installation
This appliance is heavy. Care shoul be taken when
moving it.
It is angerous to alter the specifications or attempt
to mo ify this pro uct in any way.
Ensure that the appliance oes not stan on the
electrical supply cable. If the supply cable is
amage , it must be replace by a cable available
from your local Service Force Centre.
Any electrical work require to install this appliance
shoul be carrie out by a qualifie electrician or
competent person.
Parts which heat up shoul not be expose .
Whenever possible, the back of the appliance
shoul be close to a wall, but leaving the require
istance for ventilation, as state in the installation
instructions.
The appliance shoul be left for 2 hours after
installation before it is turne on, in or er to allow
the refrigerant to settle.
hild Safety
Do not allow chil ren to tamper with the controls or
play with the pro uct.
There is a risk of suffocation! Keep packaging
material away from chil ren!
Safety precautions for isobutane
Warning
The refrigerant isobutane (R 600a) is containe
within the refrigerant circuit of the appliance, a
natural gas with a high level of environmental
compatibility, which is nevertheless flammable.
Keep ventilation openings, in the appliance
enclosure or in the built-in structure, clear of
obstruction.
Do not use mechanical evices or other means to
accelerate the efrosting process, other than those
recommen e by the manufacturer.
Do not amage the refrigerant circuit.
Do not use electrical appliances insi e the foo
storage compartments of the appliance.
During Use
This appliance is esigne for omestic use only,
specifically for the storage of e ible foo stuffs. It is
not inten e for commercial or in ustrial use.
Containers with flammable gases or liqui s can
leak at low temperatures. Do not store any

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ONTENT
ONTENTS S
Instructions for the User
Important Safety Instructions 3
General Information 5
Description of the Appliance 5
Using the Appliance 6
Before Use 6
To Start the Appliance 6
Temperature Control 6
The Refrigerator 7
Storage Shelves 7
Storage Times 7
Freezing Fresh Foo 8
Frozen Foo Storage 8
Thawing 8
To Make Ice Cubes 8
Hints and Tips 9
Normal Operating Soun s 9
Foo Storage 9
Energy Saving A vice 9
In the Event of a Power Failure 9
Maintenance and leaning 10
Internal Cleaning 10
External Cleaning 10
When the Appliance is Not in Use 10
Defrosting 10
Refrigerator 10
Freezer 11
To hange the Light Bulb 11
Something Not Working 12
Service and Spare Parts 13
ustomer are Department 13
Guarantee onditions 14
Instructions for the Installer
Technical Data 15
Installing the Appliance 15
Transportation, Unpacking 15
Cleaning 15
Location 15
Levelling the Appliance 16
Ventilation Requirements 16
Door Reversal 17
Electrical onnections 18
Storage hart 19

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INS
INSTR TRU TIONS F U TIONS FOR THE USER OR THE USER
General information
This appliance is esigne for the storage of
refrigerate an frozen foo in a omestic
environment.
To ensure correct operation, the appliance shoul
be locate where the ambient temperature is
between 10-32 °C.
A - Refrigerator
B - Freezer
1. Top Panel
2. Thermostat control/light
3. Glass shelves
4. Defrost water rain
5. Glass shelf
6. Sala rawers
7. Rating plate
8. Freezing fresh foo compartment
9. Frozen foo storage compartments
10. Defrost water outlet
11. Bottom plinth
12. A justable feet
13. Dairy compartment
14. Egg tray
15. Door shelf
16. Door gasket
17. Bottle shelf
18. Ice tray
19. Con enser
20. Defrost water outlet tube
21. Spacer
22. Evaporator tray
23. Compressor
24. Rollers
Description of the appliance

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Using the Appliance
This appliance is designed for domestic use
only, specifically for the storage of edible
foodstuffs.
The appliance is esigne to operate in ambient
temperatures (surroun ing air temperature) between
10 °C an 32 °C.
If these temperatures are excee e i.e. col er or
warmer, the appliance will not operate correctly.
Shoul the ambient temperatures be excee e for
long perio s, the temperature in the freezer section
will rise above -18 °C an foo spoilage may occur.
Before Use
Remove all packaging an securing tapes. Wash
insi e the appliance with lukewarm water an
bicarbonate of so a (5 ml to 0,5 litre of water). Do not
use soap or etergent as the smell may linger. Dry
thoroughly.
Do not use detergents, abrasive powders,
highly perfumed cleaning products, wax
polishes or products containing alcohol.
FFTo Start the Appliance
1. Allow the appliance to stan for 2 hrs after
installation.
2. Plug in the appliance an switch on at the mains
supply.
3. Turn the thermostat control to the require setting.
A setting of 3 - 4 is usually suitable for normal
operation (see thermostat control).
4. Leave the appliance for approximately 2 hours for
the correct temperature to be reache before
placing foo insi e.
Temperature ontrol
The Refrigerator
The thermostat control situate insi e the fri ge
compartment regulates the temperature of the fri ge.
The thermostat control is marke from 1-5, the higher
the number, the col er the setting.
Position 0 - Off
Position 1 - minimum col ness
Position 5 - maximum col ness
The temperature will be affecte by:
Ambient temperature
How often the oor is opene
How much foo is store
Position of the appliance

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The Refrigerator
Below is the recommen e storage positions for
various foo types:
1. Rea y-cooke foo s, fresh meat, col cuts.
2. Milk, airy pro ucts.
3. Fruits, vegetables, sala s.
4. Cheese, butter.
5. Eggs.
6. Yoghurt, sour cream.
7. Small bottles, rinks.
8. Large bottles, rinks.
In etermining the correct temperature control setting,
all these factors have to be consi ere an some
experimentation may be necessary.
Do not allow children to tamper with the
controls or play with the product.
Storage Shelves
The shelves in the refrigerator compartment are
a justable to allow for the storage of large items.
To re-arrange the shelves, open the oor to 90°.
Storage Times
The storage chart at the en of the instruction book
gives information on storage times in the refrigerator
compartment. The storage times quote are inten e
as a gui e only.
Do not cover the shelves with paper or trays etc. as
this will affect the air circulation within the
refrigerator compartment.
Do not put hot foo s in the refrigerator, allow hot
foo s to reach room temperature naturally before
placing in the refrigerator.
Cover foo s, or place in close ishes before
placing them in the refrigerator, this prevents any
transference of foo smells.

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The Freezer
Freezing fresh food
When freezing fresh foo always place the foo in the
freezing compartment which is the top rawer in the
freezer section.
1. Turn the thermostat control knob to the maximum
setting.
2. Place the foo to be frozen in the top rawer.
3. After 24 hours return the thermostat control knob
to the me ium setting an place the frozen foo
into the storage compartments.
Frozen Food Storage
When first starting the freezer or if the freezer has
been out of use for some time, we a vise you to run
your appliance for at least 2 hours before storing
frozen foo .
Do not excee the storage perio in icate by the
manufacturer.
Do not open the oor frequently or leave it open
longer than is necessary.
Important
Do not put carbonated liquids in the freezer.
Ice lollies, if consumed immediately after removal
from the freezer can cause a low temperature skin
burn.
In the event of a power cut the food in the freezer
will not be affected if the power cut is short and the
freezer is full. Do not open the door. hould the
food begin to thaw it must be consumed quickly
and must not be re-frozen. ( ee Hints and Tips)
Do not remove items from the freezer if your hands
are damp/wet, as this could cause skin abrasions or
frost/freezer burns.
Thawing
Deep frozen or frozen foo , prior to being use ,
can be thawe in the fri ge or at room temperature,
epen ing on the time available. Small foo items
may even be cooke from frozen, in this case
cooking will take longer.
Any frozen foo which is allowe to thaw
acci entally shoul either be eaten as soon as
possible, or thrown away. Alternatively, if the foo is
uncooke an has not been completely efroste
it can be cooke an then refrozen.
Defrosted cooked food must never be
refrozen.
FFTo Make Ice ubes
1. Fill the ice cube tray ¾full with col water, place
in the freezing compartment an leave to freeze.
2. To remove the cubes twist the tray or hol it
un er running water for a few secon s.
Never try to free an ice tray that is frozen to
the freezer compartment by using pointed
or sharp edged objects.

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Hints & T
Hints & Tips ips
Normal Operating Sounds
You may hear faint gurgling or bubbling soun s
when the refrigerant is pumpe through the coils or
tubing.
When the compressor is on, the refrigerant is being
pumpe roun an you will hear a whirring soun or
pulsating noise from the compressor.
A thermostat controls the compressor an you will
hear a faint 'click' when the thermostat cuts in an
out.
Food Storage
To obtain the best performance from your freezer:
Do not store warm foo or evaporating liqui .
Avoi buying frozen foo if you cannot store it
straight away. The use of an insulate container is
a visable. When you arrive home, place the frozen
foo in the freezer imme iately.
Do not push foo together too much, try to allow air
to circulate aroun each item.
Do not store foo uncovere .
Ensure that foo place in the freezer is ate an
labelle an use in ate or er to ensure that foo
is consume at its best.
Lean foo keeps better an longer than fatty foo ,
salt re uces the storage time.
Wrap the foo in polythene or aluminium freezing
bags or foil so that they a here to the foo an
provi e an airtight seal.
Packaging which is swollen or has traces of
refrozen water roplets on the pack coul in icate
that the pro uct has not been kept at a suitable
temperature an that it may have lost its original
quality. Partially thawe foo must not be refrozen,
it must be consume within 24 hours. Never
excee the storage times in icate by the
manufacturer.
Energy Saving Advice
Do not install the appliance close to sources of
heat, such as a boiler or ra iator.
Locate the appliance in a cool well ventilate
room an make sure that the air openings of the
appliance are not obstructe .
Avoi unnecessary frosting in the cabinet by
packing all foo stuffs into airtight packages
before placing them in the freezer.
Foo which is to be frozen (when cool) shoul
be place in the fri ge before being transferre
to the freezer.
Try to avoi keeping the oor open for long
perio s or opening the oor too frequently as
warm air will enter the cabinet an cause the
compressor to switch on unnecessarily often.
Ensure there are no obstructions preventing the
oor from closing properly.
In the Event of a Power Failure
If there is a power failure uring the storage of
frozen foo s, keep the oor close . If the
temperature within your freezer shoul rise, o not
refreeze the foo without checking its con ition.
The following gui elines shoul assist you:
Ice ream: Once thawe shoul be iscar e .
Fruits & Vegetables: If soft shoul be cooke an
use up.
Breads & akes: Can be refrozen without anger.
Shellfish: Shoul be refrigerate an use up
quickly.
ooked Dishes: i.e. casseroles shoul be
refrigerate an use up.
Large Pieces of Meat: Can be refrozen provi ing
there are still ice crystals remaining within them.
Small Joints: Shoul be cooke an can then be
refrozen as cooke ishes.
hicken: Shoul also be cooke an refrozen as a
fresh ish.

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Maint
Maintenance and leaning enance and leaning
Before any maintenance or cleaning is
carried out you must DI CONNECT the
appliance from the electricity supply.
Internal leaning
Clean the insi e an accessories with warm water an
bicarbonate of so a (5 ml to 0.5 litre of water).
Rinse an ry thoroughly.
NEVER use detergents, abrasive powders,
highly perfumed cleaning products or wa
polishes to clean the interior as these will
damage the surface and leave a strong odour.
External leaning
Wash the outer cabinet with warm soapy water.
Once or twice a year ust the con enser (black grille)
an the compressor at the back of the appliance with
a brush or vacuum cleaner, as an accumulation of ust
will affect the performance of the appliance an cause
excessive electricity consumption.
When the Appliance is not in Use
When the appliance is not in use for long perio s,
isconnect from the electricity supply, empty all foo s
an clean the appliance, leaving the oor open to
prevent unpleasant smells.
Defrosting
Refrigerator
The refrigerator efrosts every time the compressor
stops. The water is ischarge , via the pipe, into a tray
locate at the back of the appliance above the
compressor, where it evaporates.
Important
To avoi efrost water overflowing into the fri ge,
perio ically clean the water ischarge hole in the centre
of the V shape rip collector at the back of the
refrigerator compartment, behin the sala rawers.
Use a piece of flexible curtain wire for this purpose.